I wanted to write down a bit about what's happening these days in Calgary, in the aftermath of the flood that's just become the story of the year (decade, century??). Actually, the hard work and community spirit that have been helping everyone get through the crisis are just as amazing as the flood itself.
I've been lucky - living in Ramsay, one of Calgary's two oldest communities and, I think, the only inner-city community that borders on a river to escape pretty much unscathed. Things around my neighbourhood are just as usual, except that we're now located on a peninsula from which Blackfoot Trail offers the only way in or out. Roads and bridges are starting to re-open, but getting anywhere takes so long, that we're just as happy to stay in our little village for now.
We did venture out three times in the past three days - and here's where we went.
I've been lucky - living in Ramsay, one of Calgary's two oldest communities and, I think, the only inner-city community that borders on a river to escape pretty much unscathed. Things around my neighbourhood are just as usual, except that we're now located on a peninsula from which Blackfoot Trail offers the only way in or out. Roads and bridges are starting to re-open, but getting anywhere takes so long, that we're just as happy to stay in our little village for now.
We did venture out three times in the past three days - and here's where we went.
Calgary Metal - a Ramsay neighbour, and the site of a pretty big fire a few years back, which apparently prompted a previous instance of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency jumping into action. So cool to see them this time around, right in the middle of the disaster, offering dumpster after dumpster to people emptying flooded basements.
YWCA of Calgary - I've just finished painting some pictures for these guys. I didn't post any photos yet, although you can see just one at the very top of this blog post. Their downtown facility was pretty hard hit by the flood, but it was heartening to learn that a lot of donations came pouring in to help those affected.
More to come!
YWCA of Calgary - I've just finished painting some pictures for these guys. I didn't post any photos yet, although you can see just one at the very top of this blog post. Their downtown facility was pretty hard hit by the flood, but it was heartening to learn that a lot of donations came pouring in to help those affected.
More to come!
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