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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
I've been to Fort McMurray a few times and Mrs. MG had expressed a desire to visit. Sadly, it seems that that will never happen - at least not for a few years. I read somewhere that the rebuild may cost $5 billion. I don't know if that's accurate. I hope the lesson not learned from Slave Lake will be learned now and northern communities will not have those immense tree stands right around them. Otherwise this will happen again.
And a shout out to the Edmonton-area communities that are rallying behind the tens of thousands of refugees who are here. There are hundreds and hundreds of events to aid these unfortunate folks. Restaurants and hotels are donating their product and thousands of people have opened their homes to strangers. I know that stuff is happening in Calgary, too, but we're closer so this is where most of the people have come and they're being welcomed with open arms. I love Alberta!
One of my clients sold their house Monday with signing of papers to be the next day. Now I don't know what happens to the sale. The house is still standing. They're in Spruce Grove staying with relatives.
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I really don't know how feasible that is though. Like this is a city right in the middle of a boreal forest. Most of northern Alberta is that way and while I would like to see more selective logging (a different issue entirely), I don't want to see clear-cutting.
Anyway, what I really came to this thread to post is about the donations. I hope this comes across nicely. It's great that guys are donating and cool that CP is keeping track I guess. I just don't think that people should feel bad reading that there are some people donating a lot and others here have been struggling for the past year and find themselves unable to contribute, or contribute what they may like to. I guess I just worry that while this tally might encourage some people to donate it probably makes some in our community feel pretty bad about their situation. I hope that isn't the case!