05-05-2016, 01:25 PM
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#841
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Originally Posted by Slava
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.
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We lost much (most?) of Slave Lake and much of Fort McMurray. If we don't do this in northern communities I wonder which is the next community that will be destroyed. If $5 billion is the cost to rebuild FM (I read it was something like $800 million for Slave Lake) I think appropriate measures are necessary or this will happen again somewhere.
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05-05-2016, 01:26 PM
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#842
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Neither here nor there
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$100 from me.
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05-05-2016, 01:27 PM
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#843
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Haha Slava! Join the 'Clock Club!' 
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05-05-2016, 01:28 PM
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#844
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
We lost much (most?) of Slave Lake and much of Fort McMurray. If we don't do this in northern communities I wonder which is the next community that will be destroyed. If $5 billion is the cost to rebuild FM (I read it was something like $800 million for Slave Lake) I think appropriate measures are necessary or this will happen again somewhere.
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A government program already exists, but isn't widely adopted, frankly I have no idea why.
http://wildfire.alberta.ca/fire-smar...t-program.aspx
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05-05-2016, 01:30 PM
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#845
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First Line Centre
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Is the risk for more buildings/homes to be lost in Fort Mac decreased finally or is there still ongoing fires in the City that could get worse again?
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05-05-2016, 01:32 PM
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#846
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by rohara66
Is the risk for more buildings/homes to be lost in Fort Mac decreased finally or is there still ongoing fires in the City that could get worse again?
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I'd say until it's labelled as under control, the risk is always there.
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05-05-2016, 01:33 PM
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#847
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohara66
Is the risk for more buildings/homes to be lost in Fort Mac decreased finally or is there still ongoing fires in the City that could get worse again?
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Still tons of hotspots in and around the city.
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05-05-2016, 01:34 PM
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#848
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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$200 personally.
The company I work for has donated >$60,000 as of this morning.
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05-05-2016, 01:38 PM
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#849
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First Line Centre
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In for $100 + company matching.
This is really a really sad and dangerous time.
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05-05-2016, 01:40 PM
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#850
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: losing CPHL bets
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Originally Posted by Nehkara
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Real life or Fallout 4?
Insane.
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05-05-2016, 01:44 PM
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#851
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Scoring Winger
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Just did $500!
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05-05-2016, 01:47 PM
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#852
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Central Illinois
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Donated $25 USD last night. I'll donate $50-75 more once I get paid tomorrow. I'm also waiting to see if the company I work for will match since they have ties to the area.
I haven't been to Alberta but I've come in contact with many great people from the province from lurking/posting here or through social media. I wasn't in a position to help during the floods, and while this isn't much, I hope it helps.
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05-05-2016, 01:52 PM
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#853
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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this is why i love the guys in my band. we've been talking for a while about throwing a private party again (we did one last year and it was a blast). anyways, becuz we'd be doing everything and charging people for the gig you can turn a tidy profit.
this morning i got this message from the guy who runs my band...
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Ok guys, I'd still like to go ahead with my intentions of the May 28 show at the Abbey.With all that's going on in Fort Mac, and everyone that I know that is affected by all of it (including my step son) I was thinking of making it a benefit for Red Cross Alberta Fire Relief. Right now, Ottawa is matching dollar for dollar all donations made by and too Red Cross for this, so really anything we raise would be doubled. My goal would be $10,000. At $40/ticket, we'd meet that goal. I know those are expensive tickets, but I've spent more money on less, and quite frankly, I've spent far more on a foolish night of drinking, or some of my ex's! Just a thought right now. At $25/ticket, we'd still raise over $6,000. I was a fire fighter with hall 32 in West Kelowna years ago, and we were all here for the 2003 fires. So we can all relate to the impact it can have on communities. They've lost a great deal more than us.
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i'm sure the other guys in the band will be into it!!! can't wait!!
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05-05-2016, 01:52 PM
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#854
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First Line Centre
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Donated 750$.
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05-05-2016, 01:53 PM
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#855
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: The centre of everything
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Surferguy, I've been digging your gear for a while and your generosity sold one today. I'll buy a clock and make a matching donation to Redcross.
PM me your contact info...can sort out details.
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Originally Posted by surferguy
Well, as per usual I am not in a position to donate. That said, I've done this in the past and it has worked.
I am offering this clock up for $300 CAD. You buy it, I'll donate it all. I'd preferably like somebody local in Calgary so I can shake your hand.
Knowing this is matched by the Feds means I can turn a garage hobby into 600 bucks for those in need and it will make me feel like I can help out in some way.
Who wants it? Claim it here - I'll PM you later to sort details.
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05-05-2016, 01:55 PM
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#856
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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We're now over $13,000 folks. Incredible.
I definitely don't want anybody to feel bad about not being able to donate, or not being able to donate as much as they wanted to, though. If you're reading this, please, do not feel one ounce of regret if you're in that situation. We're all just doing what we can. It's not a competition or anything like that - this is all just about helping, (if we are lucky enough to be able to,) and coming together for Fort Mac.
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05-05-2016, 01:56 PM
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#857
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE
Surferguy, I've been digging your gear for a while and your generosity sold one today. I'll buy a clock and make a matching donation to Redcross.
PM me your contact info...can sort out details.
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One does not simply purchase a clock from Surferguy.
You have to be chosen to purchase a clock. 
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05-05-2016, 02:00 PM
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#858
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Victoria, BC
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Man, PIMKing must be jealous.
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05-05-2016, 02:00 PM
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#859
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Lifetime Suspension
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Look at that total. Poor PIMking, should have went with a house burnt down story.
Edit... beaten.. HotHotHeat wiley sumofa..
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05-05-2016, 02:05 PM
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#860
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I was thinking the same. Suck it, PIMking.
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