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West Island politicians call for Ste. Anne veterans to be among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine
That is why Greg Kelley, West Island MNA, is asking for those vets to be at the top of the vaccination list.“They served in the Second World War, they served our country, I think they deserve this,” he said. “We’re talking about roughly 100 residents, so I think they should be put on that list.”In a letter addressed to Quebec’s health minister, he writes, “the time has now come to save lives by asking public health authorities to consider the possibility of designating veterans as a priority group to receive the vaccine.”The letter is also signed by Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue’s mayor, Paola Hawa.“The average age of the veterans at Ste.