To the editor:
As a Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥˜small town kidÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ many years ago, I feel proud of the thousands of individual efforts I saw come to surface as this fight against natureÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s flood fighters have joined together on all levels against this threat.
We may have dodged this first bullet but the precautionary efforts is both a learning process and a reality check. Many unfortunate stories will emerge with those who are experiencing/experienced survival in this reality check. Fire, flood, droughtÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”this variety list is very real when it happens to you.
I simply would like to thank the many who volunteered in the dozens of different venuesÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”the untold heroes. They reminded me that when they can, they will help those who struggled in fear in the dark. My heart goes out to the many who may have lost the battle and please remember Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥˜we can do what I cannotÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ and you have the power in hundreds of waysÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¦even with a concerned earÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¦to make a difference. Thank you all who have.
Joel Rickard, Kelowna