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  2. Quinzhee - Wikipedia

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    A quinzhee or quinzee / ˈ k w ɪ n z iː / is a Canadian snow shelter made from a large pile of loose snow that is shaped, then hollowed. This is in contrast to an igloo , which is built up from blocks of hard snow, and a snow cave , constructed by digging into the snow.

  3. Charity turning offices into winter night shelter - AOL

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    This winter, it said it would extend its day centre hours to offer 24-7 support. The shelter will open from 6 January and is being supported by West Northamptonshire Council.

  4. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation - Wikipedia

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    The community is about 580 km (360 mi) north of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The First Nation's land-base is a 29,937.6 ha (73,976.38 acre) Kitchenuhmaykoosib Aaki 84 Reserve, located on the north shore of Big Trout Lake. Big Trout Lake is a fly-in community, accessible by air, and winter road in the colder months.

  5. Igloo - Wikipedia

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    An igloo (Inuit languages: iglu, [1] Inuktitut syllabics ᐃᒡᓗ (plural: igluit ᐃᒡᓗᐃᑦ)), also known as a snow house or snow hut, is a type of shelter built of suitable snow. Although igloos are often associated with all Inuit , they were traditionally used only by the people of Canada's Central Arctic and the Qaanaaq area of ...

  6. HumanKind emergency winter shelter won’t open this year, but ...

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    The emergency winter shelter is the only no-barrier option in the region. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...

  7. Whatcom County identifies location of severe weather shelter ...

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    “We’re working to iron out the details,” D’Onofrio said. A lease agreement will require County Council approval. Whatcom County is contributing $450,000 for the severe weather shelter, and ...

  8. Neskantaga First Nation - Wikipedia

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    The Lansdowne House is linked to the rest of Ontario by the Lansdowne House Airport, and by winter roads and ice roads to points south, via the Northern Ontario Resource Trail. As of November 2011, there is a total registered population of 414 people, of whom 304 people live on their own reserve.

  9. Wetum Road - Wikipedia

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    Wetum Road is a Winter road servicing the Moose Cree First Nation in Northern Ontario. The road is named for local councillors Peter Wesley (We) and Robert Echum or Robert Tum (tum). [1] The road is approximately 170 kilometres (110 mi) long from Otter Rapids, Ontario to Moose Factory 68 just outside Moose Factory. [2]