Post by VIslander on Sept 8, 2003 4:22:56 GMT -5
Victoria on-line here.
Had a trip planned to Alberta & was sweeping the web to keep updated on the Crowsnest fire, then the Kamloop's one started. In the process of searching for info I came across the pics from Silk FM & Kootenay Virtual Tours, so I've pretty much been in the loop since the beginning. I experienced a prairie fire when I was small & knew this thing could really take off!
I was very upset with the coverage the BC media gave of the fires at first. It took the big networks getting on the bandwagon to put a boot under the rear of our locals. Don't get me wrong, I'm so glad you now have the coverage & support you need.
I cannot describe the feeling I get when reading the notes to the heroic men & women fighting the fires both on the front, support, & volunteer lines.
I've desperately wanted to do something & if I didn't think I'd be more in the way than helpful, I'd have scooted my bootie up there. I'm interested to know about particular families who didn't have insurance & have lost everything, can anyone help? I know you can drop off donations to various places but I'm not rich & have stuff that under normal circumstances I'd probably sell, instead I would like to share. I still haven't made my trip & thought the least I can do is drop things off on my way. I know of others who would contribute especially if we had a list of items, sizes, names, etc.
Sincerely posted with thanks.
Had a trip planned to Alberta & was sweeping the web to keep updated on the Crowsnest fire, then the Kamloop's one started. In the process of searching for info I came across the pics from Silk FM & Kootenay Virtual Tours, so I've pretty much been in the loop since the beginning. I experienced a prairie fire when I was small & knew this thing could really take off!
I was very upset with the coverage the BC media gave of the fires at first. It took the big networks getting on the bandwagon to put a boot under the rear of our locals. Don't get me wrong, I'm so glad you now have the coverage & support you need.
I cannot describe the feeling I get when reading the notes to the heroic men & women fighting the fires both on the front, support, & volunteer lines.
I've desperately wanted to do something & if I didn't think I'd be more in the way than helpful, I'd have scooted my bootie up there. I'm interested to know about particular families who didn't have insurance & have lost everything, can anyone help? I know you can drop off donations to various places but I'm not rich & have stuff that under normal circumstances I'd probably sell, instead I would like to share. I still haven't made my trip & thought the least I can do is drop things off on my way. I know of others who would contribute especially if we had a list of items, sizes, names, etc.
Sincerely posted with thanks.