Lorette
Community Links:
WebsiteAffiliation:
MMF SH-SSAbout
MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 74
Number of Métis Citizens: 685 as of May 5, 2022
Population (2021 Census): Lorette (designated place) - 3,512Tache (RM) - 11,916
Community Government/Council: Municipality of Tache
Community History: We are a proud Métis community located on the old Dawson Trail and are one of the communities situated at the beginning of the planned Dawson Trail Heritage Trail exhibit.
Languages Spoken: French, English
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Victoria General Hospital Urgent Care in Winnipeg (40 mins away)
Closest Pharmacy: Pharmacie Dufresne in Lorette
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
The Medical Centre in Ste Anne Manitoba provides a satellite office in Lorette for their existing patients who reside in the surrounding area. This does not function as a walk in clinic and is not accessible unless appointments have been pre booked. All medical services are provided in Winnipeg MB.
Nearest access for being weighed: No availability in Lorette or Municipality of Tache.
Cancer Navigation Line:
Southern
Toll free: 1-855-623-1533
Fax: 1-204-331-8899
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Steinbach
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
No availability in Lorette or Municipality of Tache. Dynacare Laboratories and other laboratories in Winnipeg
follow-up and primary care:
Medical services are provided in Winnipeg MB
closest access to cancer related drugs:
Patients would have to travel to Winnipeg, there is no access in Lorette
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
If they are not an existing patient at Ste Anne medical centre, they have to travel 40 minutes to Winnipeg
medical transportation:
None in Lorette, there is access in Winnipeg
closest access to palliative care:
Palliative care is available in St Anne MB
closest access to homecare:
Home care access in St Anne's or Winnipeg, none in Lorette
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
St Anne, MB and Winnipeg, MB
closest physiotherapy access:
Lorette Physiotherapy AND SPORTS INJURY CLINIC at 3-1321 Dawson Rd., Lorette MB
community care resources:
Lorette Community Complex - 1420 Dawson Rd, Lorette, MB Food Bank - 1294 Dawson Rd, Lorette, MB
closest accessible mental health supports:
No availability in Lorette, only in St Anne's and Winnipeg
closest access to medical supplies:
Limited availability in Lorette through Pharmacie Dufresne (Crutches, canes).
closest access to groceries:
There are two grocery stores in Lorette
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
No Public transportation is available. Highway drive from Lorette to Winnipeg (35 KM - 40 minute drive)
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Winnipeg is the closest facility (40 mins away)
risk of transportation loss:
Winter storms closing highway access is possible