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Winter Necessities Make Hope, Security for Elders in Need

By Andrew Bentley for PWNA | Published: January 19, 2016

Severe winter weather is a harsh reminder of the traditional ways of life halted by the reservation system – depriving many tribes of the ability to prepare for the winter months as their ancestors had done for generations.

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Hypothermia and Frostbite

By Murray Lee for PWNA | Published: January 27, 2015

It’s January and the temperatures aren’t bad recently, about 30 degrees—but it can get below zero very quickly this time of year. The wind and the air temperature can plummet, especially at night, and make it difficult to stay warm… especially if you rely on propane for heating, or wood for heating. Many of us simply can turn […]

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