Amid uncertainty around how long people will be displaced by wildfires in Manitoba, some organizations in Winnipeg are offering free entertainment for evacuees.

That's good news for some trying to find ways to pass time while they're out of their homes, like Maximus Ross, an evacuee from Pimicikamak Cree Nation who's been in Winnipeg, about 530 kilometres south of his home community, for over a week.

"All we do is stand around here when there's nothing to do," said Ross. "I just sleep, go on my phone."

Kevin Hunter, a vice-president with the YMCA of Winnipeg, said his organization is among those trying to help give evacuees something to do in the city.

The YMCA is offering free admission for evacuees at its four Winnipeg community hubs. Those locations include pools, recreation facilit

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