The following update is based on an e-mail received from Maureen late Friday in Canada. (Sent Saturday morning Hong Kong time while I was on a plane back
from Melbourne, Australia.) In a nutshell, the Terrace Mountain forest fire is 25% contained and 4500 hectares in size thanks to moderate temperatures and light rain. The weather is expected to turn quite hot again as we exit the weekend at which point the fire fighters are bracing for the fire to regain momentum. Meanwhile, two thirds into the video at left, you'll see Sela and Carys being interviewed. Apparently their voices were too faint so the news editors only used the footage in parallel with another interview. Here's Maureen...
We are blessed out of our socks.
Former Yellowknife friends living in Vernon offered us one of their two houses today to use as long we needed it.
We were also in touch with a resort on the northeast shore of Lake Okanagan, explained the family's situation and they responded incredibly. They had one two-bedroom cottage left - regular $250-$350/night - and are giving it to us for $99/night. So amazing. Tomorrow we are checking in at this resort - The Predator Ridge Golf Resort. It has pools and hot tubs and lots of space for running. Full kitchen, etc.
The children are being so good. Tess and I walked them for two hours today up and down every aisle in Superstore. :-)
We thank you so very much, one and all, for your phone calls, love and support. We are so appreciative.
Much love
Maureen
We are blessed out of our socks.
Former Yellowknife friends living in Vernon offered us one of their two houses today to use as long we needed it.
We were also in touch with a resort on the northeast shore of Lake Okanagan, explained the family's situation and they responded incredibly. They had one two-bedroom cottage left - regular $250-$350/night - and are giving it to us for $99/night. So amazing. Tomorrow we are checking in at this resort - The Predator Ridge Golf Resort. It has pools and hot tubs and lots of space for running. Full kitchen, etc.
The children are being so good. Tess and I walked them for two hours today up and down every aisle in Superstore. :-)
We thank you so very much, one and all, for your phone calls, love and support. We are so appreciative.
Much love
Maureen
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