Monday, August 26, 2013

Let's rebuild together, responsibly | Letters | Carstairs Courier

Let's rebuild together, responsibly | Letters | Carstairs Courier: With the flood waters receding and families picking through the ruins of their homes, Alberta’s government has pledged at least $1 billion in disaster relief. It will come as a surprise to everyone if the final bill isn’t a lot higher than that.

The flood devastated my own community of Bowness, yet volunteers arrived in droves with shovels and goodwill to help their neighbours. At the height of the flood, Calgarians patrolled the streets in neighbourhood watches and helped each other in countless acts of good deeds

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