Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 21, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba A10 saturday free june local flood of Good will continues flowing into Manitoba Over million donated so fan officials say by Andrew Maxwell for the free press in the Wake of the flood of the Manitoban Are basking in a generous glow of caring since the red River burst its Banks forcing thousands of people from their Homes and Caus ing More than million in i Dividu groups and companies have raised nearly million in flood children literally emptied their Piggy Banks to donate to flood eighty Earold Carissa ily Niak of Winnipeg donated even though i am still a Little girl i think i could help by donating a Little bit of Money to the people who need ily Niak wrote in a letter accompanying her at the other corporate Canada opened its heart and Wallet to the Manitoba officials estimate that More than million in Cash and merchandise has come from companies that have As few As two employees to those that employ More than a donation from Joes Lawnmower ser vice Means just As much As the or red Cross spokesman Jason Boland Many corporations have come through with three pronged Aid efforts cutting organizing employee then Matching the staff companies donated More than million in Cash and merchandise to the red Cross and another million in Cash and gifts to the Salva Tion Thomson owner of the free has donated toward flood Premier Gary Filmon said he expected canadians would respond to Manitoba natural Dis Aster but not to the extent that they this is the essence of Filmon people saw a need and came to our our corporate Canada was people and companies that have connection with Manitoba stepped up and filled a its an outpouring that touched everyone i just cant believe people have responded with such said 32yearold Ellen Simp son who lost a barn and the Bottom floor of her Home just South of not Only Are Cash and comfor item donations still the Supply is so Strong that Relief workers say their biggest problem is finding space for All the weve got 40 trailers waiting to be offloaded in salvation army official Dorothy Muf Anechina said no Ware House and More is on the there Are literally tractor loads of goods throughout the country waiting for us to find warehouse added salvation army David More than million in Cash and million in gifts have come the Sally Anns Way since the flood and Relief workers Are stunned by the fact that it just keeps but the continuing Supply of Aid reflects the fact for the need the Sally Ann is making meals a week for the volunteers helping clean up and repair flood damaged Homes in Southern their 67 Mobile canteens Are feeding workers from the mennonite disaster Kinsmen and lutheran world Relief who Are pitching in to get Homes Back to As More than flood affected House holds have already received assistance cheques Courtesy of the Canadian red Cross Manitoba flood already More than million has been supplied to flood victims who were financially Hurt but dont qualify for government Assis youd think people would have moved on to other things As the exposure in the National Media fades but its still Boland the ongoing need has prompted the red Cross to extend its deadline for Relief applications to june the red Cross fund will be spread out Over several Boland pointing to the lessons from Quebec Saguenay Region that was flooded last people Are still cleaning up now in 10 months after everything seemed wrapped affordable vacations year after year income producing motor Homes can or available units with precooked rentals unlimited personal use can am pays maintenance and storage 15 successful years in Canada and the dont miss the biggest year Ever Call for our information package 8958882 i doctors making House Calls pm phone 7864444 not for life threatening emergencies services covered by Misc 20th annual tent Sale factory overruns reconditioned closeouts discontinue of great savings dining tents camping tents trailer canopies limited 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