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05-15-2011, 09:48 PM
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Slave Lake disaster
My tournament fishing partner, Marvin Koizumi and myself, Cody Earl are going to donate our $1000.00 Anglers Cup entry fee to the Alberta Red Cross. They will be needed to help support those in and around Slave Lake with temporary housing, clothing, food and the neccessities of life for the many, many who have lost their dreams and memories to these massive forest fires. We hope this donation will show what Albertans and Canadians are all about.
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05-15-2011, 09:49 PM
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Stickie it is.
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05-15-2011, 09:53 PM
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Thanks Rob
Thanks to Ken and all those going to help out. Will try and update while I can. I have some friends and family headed this way to stay at our place until they are able to go back home again, if they're able to go back home again. Looks like I'm going to have a house full but I'm thankful I'm not going through what they are.
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05-15-2011, 09:58 PM
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My services are still here and can leave asap.......Im also up to help with cleanup once this is done. and the fires are cleared
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05-15-2011, 09:58 PM
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Another friend got rerouted from Slave to westlock had to go to Athabasca due to fires...
I will try to find out what is what from info I get from them too...
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05-15-2011, 10:02 PM
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I hope BrownBear is ok, anyone heard of him?
What a disaster! Apparently the mayor asked everyone to leave SL.
Someone said they lost water pressure, which makes the fight impossible.
God bless the residents of SL!
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05-15-2011, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sporty
Thanks Rob
Thanks to Ken and all those going to help out. Will try and update while I can. I have some friends and family headed this way to stay at our place until they are able to go back home again, if they're able to go back home again. Looks like I'm going to have a house full but I'm thankful I'm not going through what they are.
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If you are able, try to find out what deplaced people are needing, care packages will likely be greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought..... 
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05-15-2011, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Hun-Ter
I hope BrownBear is ok, anyone heard of him?
What a disaster! Apparently the mayor asked everyone to leave SL.
Someone said they lost water pressure, which makes the fight impossible.
God bless the residents of SL!
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I talked to him about an hour ago, he was just getting to Edmonton.
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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05-15-2011, 10:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hun-Ter
I hope BrownBear is ok, anyone heard of him?
What a disaster! Apparently the mayor asked everyone to leave SL.
Someone said they lost water pressure, which makes the fight impossible.
God bless the residents of SL!
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He and his family were on the highway near Smith at 7pm heading to westlock
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05-15-2011, 10:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hun-Ter
I hope BrownBear is ok, anyone heard of him?
What a disaster! Apparently the mayor asked everyone to leave SL.
Someone said they lost water pressure, which makes the fight impossible.
God bless the residents of SL!
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BB is out as is his family ...I get messages from him via FBook
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05-15-2011, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
I talked to him about an hour ago, he was just getting to Edmonton.
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Originally Posted by bearbuster
He and his family were on the highway near Smith at 7pm heading to westlock
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Thank you for the update.
I wish all the best for him, and of course to everyone in SL.
Hunter
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05-15-2011, 10:10 PM
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Wondering what I might be able to do to help.......
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05-15-2011, 10:15 PM
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Let us know what we can put in care pakages, we don't have much but we will give what we can.
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05-15-2011, 10:17 PM
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Has the Provincial Government set up a news channel for information as part of a disaster plan for this fire?
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05-15-2011, 10:17 PM
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Anyone have an update on Cal and his family?
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05-15-2011, 10:20 PM
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scary stuff for sure and i'm praying for lots of rain up north soon. I have just got wind that there may be another fire started on highway 44 by chisholm to the athabasca turn off on highway 2 . I hope it is not true
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05-15-2011, 10:22 PM
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Just talked to my mom. She told me half Slave Lake is burnt. The fire is West bound down the highway, heading towards High Prairie. She is seeing if she will have to evacuate Kinuso and Faust. My buddy that's fighting said they are waiting for the wind and fire to calm down before they send in a crew. Said it's way too dangerous as of now. Also, it is 3 km away from the Gift Lake Settlement.
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Sittin' here waitin' on a deer, drinkin' beer and wastin' bullets, Aimin' at the empties, missin' hittin' pine trees, It ain't my fault them cans keep movin', My baby's on the phone sayin' baby come home, Where you been and What you've been doin', We'll I've been, sittin' here, waitin' on a deer
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05-15-2011, 10:22 PM
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Wow,,,, Hope everyone is safe. Don't mess around if you are in the area. I've been through several evacuations in the Okanagan. It is real easy to get cut off from safety.
I looked at this site a few days ago, there were 3 fires in Alberta,
Look at the map now!
I'm not sure how quickly the area reports are updated, but it is worth looking at. LOTS of ROAD CLOSURES!
Alberta Wildfire Status
http://srd.alberta.ca/Wildfire/Wildf...s/Default.aspx
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05-15-2011, 10:28 PM
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Slave Lake has issued a final evac of town including all media
High Prairie has declared a local state of emergency due to the evacuations of Gift Lake, Atikameg and Whitefish River.
Apparently Suncor and some of the camps have been evacuated as precautionary because of the heavy smoke from the fires up there.
Chisolm has been evacuated.
This is crazy
Anyone in Red Deer, Joe Dumont Fitness will be taking donations of clothing and day to day items for the people of Slave Lake
Last edited by Sporty; 05-15-2011 at 10:34 PM.
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05-15-2011, 10:29 PM
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Anyone hear from SHMAG and family?
He is also in slave lake
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05-15-2011, 10:36 PM
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I just spoke with my buddy BB416, and sounds like he has now lost some stuff. Doesnt sound good for the whole town.
We are thinking about you buddy. I am glad you are out safe though.
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05-15-2011, 10:38 PM
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Where can I find Joe Dumont fitness?
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05-15-2011, 10:38 PM
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Brownbear 416 facebook page
wow family and friends are losing everything.
48 minutes ago via BlackBerry
I know there are a few members on here that are from there I want to wish them all safety and remember they have each other during this tough time .
Once it comes time to rebuilding This forum and its members should do a little assisting as we all love to fish and hunt in this area .
In the mean time Lets pray for everyone . I cant imagine it seems like utter hell .
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05-15-2011, 10:41 PM
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X2.
Pretty much at a loss for words at the moment............
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05-15-2011, 10:42 PM
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This is crazy. If anyone knows or hears of any other people, places, or businesses... please post.
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05-15-2011, 10:43 PM
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Where can I find Joe Dumont fitness?
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Near the totem, they'll be open at 9 am tomorrow, there is now another FB out of Red Deer that is organizing donations.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alber...54653004600150
Many people in Alberta offering up their homes to evacuess not just from Slave Lake but all the communities that have been evacuated.
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05-15-2011, 10:45 PM
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X2.
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Godspeed folks...
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05-15-2011, 10:46 PM
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630 CHED weather forecast for Slave Lake says no rain until Tuesday. Not a good sign.
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05-15-2011, 10:49 PM
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seems like edmontons guys will be leaving shortly
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05-15-2011, 10:53 PM
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this isn't a good sign.
CTV crew has been ordered out of Slave Lake. Residents are being told they'll be arrested if they don't leave on their own. Reporter Sean Amato is now watching from outside town.
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