Thousands descend on McMahon to help Calgary in it’s time of need
Posted Jun 24, 2013 3:48 pm.
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Officials may have asked, but Calgarians delivered Monday morning as thousands came in droves down to McMahon Stadium in order to aid their fellow neighbors.
It was the first official opportunity from the city for people to help some of the areas hardest hit.
Twenty-five hundred people came to the rally point at the CFL staple, however they only had room for 600.
Mayor Naheed Nenshi was overwhelmed but not surprised.
“This is unbelievable, this is the spirit of Canada, this is the spirit of Calgary, we knew this would happen,” he says. “And now everyone of us is ready to roll up our sleeves and help our neighbors and what an amazing thing that is,” he tells reporters.
This man brought his food truck to feed people in line for free.
“For people who have their homes and all that kind of stuff, to come out and give to this, it’s the most we can do in providing for them,” he tells 660News.
Calgary Emergency Management Association’s Bruce Burrell admits they had to turn some away but warns they’re still needed for a later date.
“Certainly this incident is far from over, the assessments are being done in particular areas as we speak.” she says.
Ward 8 Alderman John Mar was moved to tears while talking about the devastation.
“This is our city, this is the strength of our city,” he says,
Volunteers like Trevor says they’re ready to do what has to be done.
“I live in a part of the city that wasn’t affected. I live in Altadore and I really feel for the people who lost their house and everything,” he says.
