I think it is important to post this into this thread with all the doom and gloom right now. There are some things that have restored my faith in humanity.
My in laws were told to evacuate from Yellowknife. They left. Had no where to stay when they got to High Level. Poster Minnie went out of her way to set them up with accommodations. They ended up not needing it but they greatly appreciated it. Along their travels they got free gas, offers of food and rest and strangers asking if they needed anything when they saw their Polar Bear licence plates. We have had people drop off treats for them today.
One of my WEF space laser arson believing friend is going to make a beef brisket for my in-laws this weekend. We 100% do not believe the same things but he is going out of his way to help make them feel welcome here and it is greatly appreciated. They just want to make sure they feel welcome in our community.
Every evacuee that I can see on our facebook is talking about the hospitality and love being shown by Alberta towards those being evacuated. They talk about free gas, free food, free accommodations.
My aunt is fostering 4 evacuated cats from Yellowknife until they can be reunited with their owners. She is doing it out of complete charity.
Alberta has some ####ed up politics but the one thing that holds true is that we are there for each other in a time of need. We need to remember this when we engage with someone with a different viewpoint.
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