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flood volunteers Calgary 2013

            In late June 2013, southern Alberta was devastated by massive floods. Many people lost their homes. There were mandatory evacuations, power outages, loss of life and property. Thousands of volunteers came from far and wide to help with the clean up. The response was immediate. There were firefighters from Edmonton. One man walked fifteen kilometres from the north-west part of town because he missed his connecting bus and was anxious to get to work. 
A twelve year old girl made cookies, each one in a zip-lock bag with a handwritten note thanking the volunteers and wishing them a Happy Canada Day. An 83 year old couple handed out sandwiches. People donated clothes, tools, generators, hazard suits, rubber boots and gloves. Local restaurants provided chicken wings, sandwiches, ice, coffee. The constant sound of generators and pumps. Streets piled high with the contents of people's lives.
There was a table on every street corner- a community kitchen piled high with snacks. Families, school and church groups, students, construction workers, individuals, first responders, city crews, young and old...it was overwhelming.
This was just one tiny corner of the affected areas. These photos were taken in the Mission area of Calgary. This is my neighbourhood. And these people are my fellow citizens, my neighbours, my friends. I'm proud to know you all.
THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU! 
   

Taken in: Canada / Alberta / Calgary / Cliff Bungalow (show map)

Taken on: July 1, 2013

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Camera: Sony SLT-A33, f/7.1, 1/320 sec, 28mm (=42mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony SLT-A33
Lens:	28-85mm F3.5-4.5
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	28mm (35mm equivalent: 42mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Daylight
Contrast:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 Macintosh
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