Powerview
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WebsiteAffiliation:
MMF IERHAAbout
MMF Status: Active
Métis Local #: 77
Number of Métis Citizens: Approximately 850
Population (2021 Census): Powerview (designated place) - 623 Powerview-Pine Falls (town) - 1,239
Community Government/Council: Town of Powerview-Pine Falls is the local municipal government.
Role of Elders: They are respected however there has been limited activity since Covid for obvious reasons. We are hoping to get them more actively involved in our local as we begin to ramp up our activities again.
Languages Spoken: French, English, Ojibway
Available Care
Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: In town, Pine Falls Hospital
Closest Pharmacy: There are several pharmacies in town
Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Pine Falls Health Complex: Acute Care, Diagnostic Imaging and Lab Services, Emergency/Out Patient Services, Hemodialysis Services, Emergency / Out Patient, EMS / Ambulance, Medical Clinic, Occupational Therapy, Palliative Care, Physiotherapy, Rehab Services, Spiritual Care
Nearest access for being weighed: Pine Falls Clinic or Hospital
Cancer Navigation Line:
Interlake Eastern
Toll free: 1-855-557-2273
Fax: 1-204-785-9244
Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
CCMB
Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Pinawa
Services
closest accessible bloodwork:
Pine Falls Hospital
follow-up and primary care:
Make an appointment at the clinic attached to the hospital in town
closest access to cancer related drugs:
There is no access in town
closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
At the nursing station or clinic in town.
medical transportation:
There is a bus/handi-bus that can be booked but appointments going to Winnipeg are extremely expensive.
closest access to palliative care:
Pine Falls Hospital provides palliative in-patient care and home patient care is coordinated through homecare.
closest access to homecare:
Homecare access is available through the senior program that has offices within the hospital administration and the clinic.
closest personal care and independent living facilities:
There is one PCH attached to the hospital - Sunnywood Manor and another in Sagkeeng - George M.
closest physiotherapy access:
Physiotherapy is available for inpatient hospitalized at Pine Falls Hospital, but i believe the closest is in Lac du Bonnet.
community care resources:
None
closest accessible mental health supports:
None
closest access to medical supplies:
Through the senior care program that has an office in the Hospital
closest access to groceries:
There are grocery stores available in Powerview, Pine Falls as well as Sagkeeng.
transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Driving to Winnipeg is the only option. It is approximately 1.5 hours driving to Winnipeg.
transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Pinawa - 45 Minutes or Selkirk 1 Hour132 km (82 miles) North East of Winnipeg, turn off of Highway #59 onto Highway #304 or further north on Highway #59 to Highway #11
risk of transportation loss:
Risks are obviously higher in the cold winter months but I wouldn't say it occurs often.