District 7070 Governor John Burns has received requests from a few District Governors in Canada regarding the evacuation of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories due to the wildfires. For those of you who may not know, we have two clubs in Yellowknife and a club in Hay River, who have all been evacuated.
From District 5370 Governor Brett Collingwood: Here in Edmonton we are working with the city of Edmonton in offering supplies and/or volunteer support where needed for the evacuation centres. Here is a message that I circulated to all of the members in District 5370 indicating where they may provide financial relief support to the Northwest Territories. Clubs and Rotarians in District 7070 may wish to help out..... Please Read more.....
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
We have all heard the devastating news of the evacuations underway due to the wildfires in the Northwest Territories. Our hearts go out to those displaced and having to leave their homes without any understanding if they will survive the wildfires. If you wish to help, you can donate to the United Way NWT Emergency Response Fund, https://nwt.unitedway.If you know fellow Rotarians in these affected communities, please reach out and offer your support and prayers, letting them know there are many Rotarians who are concerned and care about their well-being.
Brent Collingwood
District Governor 2023-24
District 5370
Rotary International
Living & working on Treaty 6 Territory, Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4