Norman Wells turns curling rink into makeshift free clothing shop for evacuees
CBC
Dozens of people filed in and out of the Norman Wells curling rink last week, which was turned into a free clothing store for evacuees.
Stacks of shirts, pants, shoes and kids clothing were lined up on plastic tables, with towels, blankets and toiletries piled on another.
The clothing was all donated by Norman Wells residents, who have welcomed over 200 evacuees from Fort Good Hope to their community with open arms.
"Most of the residents here didn't really have time to pack or get organized with their family or anything we kind of just up and left," Fort Good Hope resident Cameron Boniface said.
Boniface has been pitching in too, working as security at Mackenzie Mountain School, where meals are served by volunteers three times a day.
"It's been a real wild experience," Boniface said.
"For all of our community to come to Norman Wells, they've been treating us with such hospitality."
As the days turned into almost a week away from home, residents who had to flee quickly were asking for things like diapers, toddler shoes and underwear.
The community has been stepping up since the evacuation order was issued – cooking and serving meals three times a day for evacuees and hosting people from Fort Good Hope in their homes.
Finding comfortable accommodation for everyone as the days stretch on has been difficult.
Regina Lennie said she was initially sleeping in someone's garage, but has since been put up in a hotel with her grandson.
"I had a rough couple of days ... it's too stressful for me," Lennie said.
"But the food and everything they're doing for us, makes the stress less," she said. "It's hard, I want to go home. But it needs to be safe before we go home. And so we'll stick it out I guess. What other choice do we have?"
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