There are a few very lucky people. I have at least one client who has a home in High River and I've been waiting to hear back from him for a few days expecting the worst. Called him on Friday and he was ecstatic to annouce he was high and dry. The relief in his voice was obvious.
I am happy for those people. I was down in HR the first day it was opened. While tearing out my in laws & their neighbour's basement I noticed people riding around on bikes and taking pictures. I hope these were not the unaffected people, but can only assume they were as nobody but residents were allowed in, and each property got 2 visitor passes. I was disgusted that these people were taking pictures and making no obvious attempt to help.
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I am happy for those people. I was down in HR the first day it was opened. While tearing out my in laws & their neighbour's basement I noticed people riding around on bikes and taking pictures. I hope these were not the unaffected people, but can only assume they were as nobody but residents were allowed in, and each property got 2 visitor passes. I was disgusted that these people were taking pictures and making no obvious attempt to help.
We had a bunch of people from High River, sitting around in their RV's waiting to get back into their homes and some yahoos wasting time trying to get a court order to get back into town. This is all going on while people in Calgary are trying to clean out their homes. Fast forward to High River cleaning up and they put out the message to Calgary to come help them clean up.
The people taking pictures are probably the same ones that sat around in their RV and didn't help anyone in Calgary clean up.
My clients live in the bottom left corner of that blue box. They say that most of their neighbours had backup, so some folks within that area had damaged homes.
NEW YORK/TORONTO (July, 11, 2013) – The National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today the organizations will jointly donate $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for Alberta flood relief efforts.
This donation is aimed at helping those people who have been most affected by the widespread flood damage throughout the city of Calgary and province of Alberta. The Scotiabank Saddledome, the Calgary Flames’ home arena, was one of the many places hit hard by the flooding.
“It’s really unbelievable how widespread the damage is, and it is going to take a lot of work to get it all cleaned up, but everyone in the province has really pulled together to do what they can,” said Matt Stajan, Calgary Flames forward and NHLPA Player Representative. “This donation from the NHLPA and the NHL to Canadian Red Cross will provide some much needed funds to help the city and the resilient people of Alberta on their long road to re-building.”
"The National Hockey League is very proud to join with the NHLPA to support the many people who have been affected by the devastating flood damage in Calgary as well as the Province of Alberta," said Bernadette Mansur, Executive Director, NHL Foundation.
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"These funds have allowed the Canadian Red Cross to support community agencies and not-for-profits with cash grants. These grants have allowed the groups to replace goods lost and support the increased demand for their services after the first weeks of the flooding. Groups include food banks, Boys and Girls Clubs, Elks clubs, community street health organizations and others,” said Steve Armstrong, Red Cross Provincial Director for Alberta. “This would not be possible without the generous support of organizations like the NHL and the NHLPA.”
“The NHLPA and NHL are proud to be able to make this donation to the Red Cross to help with the massive relief efforts taking place to support the people of Calgary and the province of Alberta,” said Devin Smith, Chairman of the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund.
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The Calgary Zoo is doing a great job with daily updates of their progress on their Facebook page. A good selection of photos was put up today of the clean up... lots to do but they're getting there.
RUSH TO PERFORM ALBERTA FLOOD RELIEF BENEFIT CONCERT
CALGARY SHOW UPDATE
RED DEER – ENMAX CENTRIUM WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013 Doors: 7:00PM Show: 8:00PM
Due to recent flooding and water damage at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the RUSH concert originally scheduled for Wednesday July 24 had to be cancelled.
Rush has been moved by the situation in Alberta and have decided to perform their Clockwork Angels show at the closest location possible on the same date – Wednesday, July 24 in Red Deer, Alberta at the Enmax Centrium – and have ALL PROCEEDS to go Alberta Flood Relief.
Rush will be donating their fee, and paying for all their expenses. Their promoter partner Live Nation will also be donating their time and fees towards this cause. The venue, Enmax Centrium, will be donating goods and services to the event as well. It’s an all –hands-on-deck situation to donate time in order to raise as much money possible for our Alberta friends and fellow Canadians in need.
Lead vocalist and bassist for Rush, Geddy Lee, has made the following statement: “After seeing the devastation from the recent floods, we felt compelled to do what we could. While we had hoped to avoid cancelling the Calgary show, venue safety concerns have closed the venue. Our apologies to all of the fans that bought tickets to the Calgary show for any inconvenience. We’re hoping they – along with the great people of Red Deer – can come to the Enmax Centrium for what has now become a benefit concert. We’d like to thank everyone helping to put on this show for joining us in donating their time & services so we can raise as much money as possible to help those in need.”
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Even those who don't care for Rush musically have to be so very proud that as Canadians they are making this kind of effort to help out the flood victims.
I have been a life long fan and have attended their show many times...but never have I been prouder to be a fan of them than i am now.
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RUSH TO PERFORM ALBERTA FLOOD RELIEF BENEFIT CONCERT
CALGARY SHOW UPDATE
RED DEER – ENMAX CENTRIUM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013 Doors: 7:00PM Show: 8:00PM
Due to recent flooding and water damage at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the RUSH concert originally scheduled for Wednesday July 24 had to be cancelled.
Rush has been moved by the situation in Alberta and have decided to perform their Clockwork Angels show at the closest location possible on the same date – Wednesday, July 24 in Red Deer, Alberta at the Enmax Centrium – and have ALL PROCEEDS to go Alberta Flood Relief.
Rush will be donating their fee, and paying for all their expenses. Their promoter partner Live Nation will also be donating their time and fees towards this cause. The venue, Enmax Centrium, will be donating goods and services to the event as well. It’s an all –hands-on-deck situation to donate time in order to raise as much money possible for our Alberta friends and fellow Canadians in need.
Lead vocalist and bassist for Rush, Geddy Lee, has made the following statement: “After seeing the devastation from the recent floods, we felt compelled to do what we could. While we had hoped to avoid cancelling the Calgary show, venue safety concerns have closed the venue. Our apologies to all of the fans that bought tickets to the Calgary show for any inconvenience. We’re hoping they – along with the great people of Red Deer – can come to the Enmax Centrium for what has now become a benefit concert. We’d like to thank everyone helping to put on this show for joining us in donating their time & services so we can raise as much money as possible to help those in need.”
Awesome, Free Concert!
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I'm in High River today to take a look around and see what I can do to help. A lot of people are in trouble because of all the flooding here in Alberta.
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I'm pulling together some cash donations from local businesses for flood relief. It will be fairly substantial as folks up here in the Edmonton area want to help. Where can I send this for max value for flood-ravaged residents of High River?
I'm pulling together some cash donations from local businesses for flood relief. It will be fairly substantial as folks up here in the Edmonton area want to help. Where can I send this for max value for flood-ravaged residents of High River?
The Red Cross allows for targetted donations to High River.
Had a few more clients reporting in today. . . . . from High River and one from Calgary.
It was actually the Calgary couple who were fairly devastated, their home along the Elbow River where they've lived for decades, destroyed. They're emotionally destroyed as well.
The folks I've been talking with in High River have been fairly chipper which is interesting.
Also talked to an official I know with Rowan House, the emergency family & women's shelter in High River. About $250,000 in damages there but possibly recoverable. A newer facility that was overrun by the water, forcing the residents to be displaced to other shelters.That would be a very targetted place to push money. It's a registered charity.
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