05-05-2016, 03:14 PM
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#881
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Rhyme
$500 to the Red Cross. Thanks CP for once again inspiring me to do my part to help. Always a lot of good people on this site.
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+1
$500 from longsuffering
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05-05-2016, 03:17 PM
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#882
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Nearly three years after a deadly rail disaster destroyed the downtown core of Lac-Mégantic, residents of the Quebec community are mobilizing to help people in wildfire-stricken Fort McMurray, Alta.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...rray-1.3567912
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05-05-2016, 03:24 PM
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#883
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Mar 2014
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I drove back from Fort McMurray yesterday after being evacuated from one of the oil sands sites located about 30KM north of the city. We were lucky to make it out when we did, as they closed the roads about an hour after we left our camp.
The drive from Fort McMurray to Edmonton was pretty crazy, and took about twice as long as it would normally, partly due to traffic, and partly due to the number of cars stuck on the side of the highway without gas. It took us about 3 hours to move between Wandering River (the first gas station after Fort Mac) to just after the Lac la Biche turnoff. There were literally hundreds of cars waiting at Wandering River to get gas.
Anyways the point of my post is to highlight the people who were standing alongside the highway supplying motorists with everything from food, water, fuel, diapers, and baby food. It was great to see the generosity of these people, who were standing outside on the side of the highway in 32 degree heat, to help people make it out of Fort Mac. About every 10km we saw a group of people doing this, and I just wanted to share my experience. There were also numerous people who lived near the highway offering to take people in who had to be evacuated.
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05-05-2016, 03:26 PM
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#884
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Could Care Less
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$200 from heep. Devastating for the community but happy to see everyone rallying.
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05-05-2016, 03:30 PM
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#885
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kelowna
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Lammles' will be offering 20% off of any regular or sale priced item to fort mac residents
Last edited by Scornfire; 05-05-2016 at 03:45 PM.
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05-05-2016, 03:36 PM
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#887
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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The CP Community has, collectively and on their own volition, donated $15,235 $15,335 $15,485 $15,535 $16,035 $16,835!!! to the Red Cross (give or take,) not including undisclosed donations or the match donations from companies not specified, or the Federal government's pledge to match them.
Amazing stuff. This is truly an amazing community of people, and we should all be proud to be a part of it.
Last edited by TheDragon; 05-05-2016 at 05:16 PM.
Reason: Updates to the total
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05-05-2016, 03:45 PM
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#888
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YYC
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Done. You can add another $100 to the pile.
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05-05-2016, 03:47 PM
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#889
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kelowna
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Would someone be interested in going around and collecting cans from forum members for the bottle depot, then donating the proceeds on CP's behalf?
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05-05-2016, 03:54 PM
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#890
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by Scornfire
Would someone be interested in going around and collecting cans from forum members for the bottle depot, then donating the proceeds on CP's behalf?
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Thanks for volunteering!
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05-05-2016, 03:55 PM
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#891
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Craig McTavish' Merkin
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Just donated $150. I'm proud to once again see the immense generosity of our little group. Keep it up guys!
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05-05-2016, 03:56 PM
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#892
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Azure
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Seems like it's a preemptive move. You'd be hired then sent to work in FMM at a later date doing the jobs outlined in that link in the "recovery phase".
Currently it is still "response phase" and it seems like it will be in such a phase for a bit.
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05-05-2016, 03:57 PM
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#893
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Azure
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I applied. Work is work. Whenever it starts.
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05-05-2016, 04:00 PM
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#894
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kelowna
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barbecue
Thanks for volunteering!
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I'm more effective in the production department
/chugs another beer
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05-05-2016, 04:02 PM
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#895
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Had an idea!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleF
Seems like it's a preemptive move. You'd be hired then sent to work in FMM at a later date doing the jobs outlined in that link in the "recovery phase".
Currently it is still "response phase" and it seems like it will be in such a phase for a bit.
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Yup.
Just getting the word out to start helping for the people who want to contribute. Great job for anyone who has some time to contribute.
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05-05-2016, 04:04 PM
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#896
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At the Gates of Hell
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Came here for more info and to add $50.00
A friend's sister recently moved to FM from here to get married. Yes, he's in the oil business somehow. What a first year marriage present this is.
His dad is ex NHL but can't remember his name.
In any case, found the thread about PIMKing. Holy crap!
Also found you guys are more awesome than ever.
Now give me $100,000. and I'll start posting here again. ��
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05-05-2016, 04:10 PM
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#897
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Put me down for $500, or I guess $1,000, since Justin is matching my donation with another 500 he took from me in taxes. 
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05-05-2016, 04:21 PM
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#898
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Put me down for $500, or I guess $1,000, since Justin is matching my donation with another 500 he took from me in taxes. |
Make sure you get credit for the full $1k!
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05-05-2016, 04:25 PM
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#899
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: I will never cheer for losses
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Not sure if it's been posted yet, but the NHL donated 100k to the Red Cross. Classy move
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05-05-2016, 04:26 PM
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#900
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flamesfan1297
Not sure if it's been posted yet, but the NHL donated 100k to the Red Cross. Classy move
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The NHL? I know the Flames and Oilers donated $100K each, but the League did too? If so that is news and a very classy move by them.
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This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness.
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If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
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