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By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com KENORA \u2013 \u201cKids can do hard things when they\u2019re given the opportunity to learn,\u201d said Rachel Sitar, the paramedic program coordinator for the Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) Kenora campus. On July 22, kids ages 12 to 16 participated in the free Explore Paramedicine Summer Camp program where they learned the basics of emergency response with SGEI and the Kenora District Services Board. Sitar said that they wanted to create the camp for two reasons. \u201cWe wanted to introduce youth to careers in paramedicine and healthcare, and then we also wanted to teach some practical emergency skills that they could use in real life.\u201d The group first learned how to stay safe on a scene by practicing situational awareness, and learning to… <\/p>\n

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By Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com KENORA \u2013 \u201cKids can do hard things when they\u2019re given the opportunity to learn,\u201d said Rachel Sitar, the paramedic program coordinator for the Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) Kenora campus. On July 22, kids ages 12 to 16 participated in the free Explore Paramedicine Summer Camp program where they learned the basics of emergency response with SGEI and the Kenora District Services Board. Sitar said that they wanted to create the camp for two reasons. \u201cWe wanted to introduce youth to careers in paramedicine and healthcare, and then we also wanted to teach some practical emergency skills that they could use in real life.\u201d The group first learned how to stay safe on a scene by practicing situational awareness, and learning to... <\/p>\n

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