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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Charmaine Delaronde, Public Health Nurse at WRHA and the Clinical Lead at the Urban Indigenous Vaccination Centre, smudges the vaccines prior to the start of the day. Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre vaccine clinic at 363 McGregor Street, brings in a lot of community support and Indigenous tradition including a morning smudge of the vaccines. The atmosphere of togetherness and one-on-one support has helped many in the area who may be wary of getting the vaccine. See Melissa Martin story 220121 - Friday, January 21, 2022.