Cape Dorset, Iglulik, Clyde River and Taloyoak will be receiving donated emergency response vehicles on sealift due to a generous gesture from the Region of Peel in Ontario.
photo courtesy of the Region of Peel
The Peel regional government and its paramedics decided to ship the retired ambulances from their fleet to Nunavut. The vehicles, which are several years old, were driven to Quebec to be loaded on barges earlier this week.
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The search is on for a fifth used ambulance because the City of Iqaluit is looking for a replacement for its backup, Fleming noted.
The incoming vehicle will make a big difference in Iglulik, said senior administrative officer Greg Morash.
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