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South African Fire Fighters, arriving in Alberta to help the Fort Mac wildfire This is incredible, especially loved the end. Someone from Q.E. Theatre should bring them to Vancouver BC for a performance. THEY ROCK!! Sending love and light they stay safe and they can return to their loved ones just as they left.
If you would like to read my story on the South African firefighters, it's right here:https://t.co/Eiy1Bf0YmA
I must say I was shocked that people would even mention "climate change" during the horrifying exodus of the city of Fort McMurray. (And I am always on about that...)
For 4 days now... 4 or more...I have been sharing tweets and info on the #FortMacFire
It started when I saw this tweet, then saw her other tweets and was trying to figure out if it was real.
All the other news stations reports were from earlier in the day and I
was suddenly not sure if I should retweet it and at the same time feeling
the shock, terror and grief of of Kimberlee leaving.
After seeing these and searching other sites the realization of what was taking place was overwhelming. While I had the option, to get up, step away from the computer, eat something, use the bathroom, make some tea....horrors were happening.
It was too much. At points in the evening I broke into tears as I watched tweet after tweet telling us and showing the insanity and terror of the situation.
Perhaps if you just saw the photos after, you could be sort of numbed by the inferno that raged in the city and against the desperate people racing to escape...
But if you say anything at this time against these people and their apocalyptic reality, then I am sorry to inform you, but it's about time that someone obviously did, but you lack empathy. You need to watch the videos below.
Please friends text me when you are safe very worried haven't heard from some of you ❤️❤️❤️#ymm
Two, people who are enlightened would never speak
such things. Three and this is the weird thing that I wanted to
mention.... did we make it happen.
Did the collective minds of the world, send such negativity to the place ....did it create the turbulence of nature...and if we did then it's time to meditate and shut that fire down with lots and lots of rain.
I'm not saying we wished harm to these beautiful souls but just that a collective minds we wished that Tarsands to not be there... we had all seen so much negativity about it, ...and that's just me, the Aquarius...
And the last point I wanted make, if you have ever been through a fire, then you will have huge empathy for these poor souls who have lost everything and will be traumatized for years. Seriously, they are going to need a lot of help.
Reading these triggered old memories of the fire in Zipolite, Mexico, running
down the street, no shoes, terrified that I was almost trapped in a
court yard because the fire was in the palapa across the street, and hot embers were about to rain down (it would burn straight back...burn the whole town...or so I thought in the chaos of it all. )
I was
confused standing at the end of the street, thinking I need to go back
for my stuff but it was all about to go...and the other tourists
standing there with me, with nothing on their backs. Later meeting the
locals who lost all as the cars gas tanks and propane tanks would explode and the wind would whip the flames higher and more voracious. Wind- it's the bad guy in the fire.
You don't forget that kind of thing and every
little fire experience will trigger you, some more than others.
Every time you smell smoke, you will be at attention, and I didn't have insurance, so I never had anything replaced. I lost a lot of material things, that's the important thing right, I wasn't burned, I didn't die. Still the sense of loss, the grief will haunt you for a very long time. I have great empathy for all the children, their mommies and daddies, the grandparents, the animals, everyone and everything. http://zipolitefire2001.blogspot.ca/
So
anyone to even consider anything other than love, compassion and
understanding at this fragile and mind-numbing time, really needs to
study up and practice empathy.
If you need help, please enter your information at https://ymmhelp.com If you are offering help (house a family, provide donations, space for pets and animals), please enter your information at https://ymmhelp.com If you have offered help on our page already and are still available to help, please fill out your information on the page. We hope to message everyone individually to redirect their help to https://ymmhelp.com This is the first stage of coordinating help. We're working with plenty of folks to ensure everyone gets the help they need.
Vancouver police are looking for a young Alberta woman who hasn’t been heard from in more than three days.
Police say Ciala Atwood, 29, just moved here and doesn’t know her way around.
She was out with some friends downtown on Monday night, leaving them
around 2 a.m., and hasn’t contacted them or any of her family since.
Atwood is described as white, 5’4” tall with a small build, long
black hair, hazel eyes and a number of tattoos covering both arms and
chest area.
She was last seen wearing a purple toque, black bomber-style jacket,
navy jeans, and black boots with fur trim, and carrying a large white
handbag.
Anyone who sees her is asked to call 911 right away.
Please Watch and Share this video!! Please Share this information
Devastation and Prayer at the Last Tar Sands Healing Walk
At the fifth and final Tar Sands Healing Walk, indigenous communities on
the front-lines of tar sands extraction lead a spiritual march through a
landscape of poisonous lakes, dead earth, open-pit mines, and
refineries
"History Wiped Out by Syncrue... " :( "Tarsands are probably illegal"
Do you remember a couple of years back in May 15th 2011 the terrible fire that wiped out a entire town in Alberta. Well I shared some videos back then from a fellow named Gordon Wolters. To see more of what happened that day go here and watch the videos https://www.youtube.com/user/GordonWolters?feature=watch
Below is the progress he and his family have made since the disaster. Check it out! Really encouraging to see how much they've accomplished!!
I love her already. I saw this on the news last night, it made me cry. It's so touching, I just see this as such a beautiful moment in both their lives and all of ours. Bridging boundaries and barriers, Kate and William were fabulous this week. The showed they are real people and they looked like they had a really great time. I love that they visited Slave Lake. It was nice that they would show interest in such a terrible tragedy.
I hope to Vancouver soon, I would like to take Angel to see them.
This video is heartbreaking, gave me goosebumps! To all the people affected once again I sent out my prayers and postive energy that you'll get the help you need. For everyone traveling this long weekend be very careful out there with your smokes and fires.
The place we once called home, Slave Lake, Alberta
Uploaded by CmasterBates on May 17, 2011
I am a current resident living in Slave Lake, Alberta. I made this video in hopes that everyone sees it and get the message across that we are strong and we will get through this. Thank you for all your help, prayers, and donations. I can speak on behalf of everyone in Slave Lake and thank you for all everyone has done for our community. It is strongly appreciated
Canadians wishing to support the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fires
Response efforts are encouraged to
Call 1-800-418-1111
or donating through http://www.redcross.ca
One Night Only!! Empire Ballroom
West Edmonton Mall, Edmtn AB
Indigenous Singer/Songwriter
Donald Morin
One Night Only!!
Empire Ballroom
West Edmonton Mall, Edmtn AB
Indigenous Singer/Songwriter Donald Morin will perform his music 4u
Sunday Night March 20th
After Midnight and B4 1 am
Monday Morning.
A presentation of Nouveau Talent Edmonton, Alberta
Donald has been introduced in various countries and cultural events as a shaman, storyteller, media artist, and educator
Donald Morin (aka Willy Frencheater)- works as an indigenous Music Artist, Modern Dancer/Actor, Radio producer- Film Director/Producer -Media Teacher/Workshop Instructor.
