WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK FORT MAC

Love the new cliche! Says it all and very Canadian. In the days, weeks and months ahead, it will be on our minds and in our souls. Helping along the way to help those displaced to return home and rebuild. So Fort McMurray and anywhere else in Canada where people need support- Canadians have your back.

CANADIANS HELPING CANADIANS

During the crisis in Alberta with the mega fire in Fort McMurray, Canadians are stepping up to the plate with financial, resource, people and emotional support to the 80,000 plus evacuees. People in Edmonton have opened their doors and hearts. Water, food, shelter are the main stay. The First Responders- the firemen, the forest fire fighters- many are arriving from other parts of Canada, the police, the Armed Forces, the health care professionals,  the private companies with equipment are just some of the forces that are called to the Front to fight the fires. All caring Canadians are on standby to do whatever they can to assist. The simplest thing is a donation to Canada Red Cross where the people on the ground can put the money towards needed resources. Donations in kind are coming in to the temporary housing facilities. Oh Canada we are proud of you all. After the crisis, infrastructure to help those rebuild their homes, their businesses, their lives will be needed and supported. Give a hand up when help is needed.  Any suggestions on what else can be done to assist those affected! If you are affected by the crisis, give us your stories and thoughts as well as let us know what we can do to help!

CANADA-FOREST FIRES DESTROY LIVES

As the fires rage in Fort McMurray Alberta it is a grim reminder with all the beauty of the forests we have in this great nation, forest fires are always a real threat. Every province and territory has crews and disaster plans for such occurrences. Today in Alberta all Canadians send their love and hopefully support in whatever way they can. I usually donate to Canada Red Cross. Those close to the situation may offer shelter, food, gas or whatever they can. Losing not only your home but your community is too painful for words. So the question, what else can we do? How can we help?