Dryden City Manager Roger Nesbitt says he’s extremely proud of the community and his staff for their response to host Red Lake fire evacuees.
The municipality is one of many across the region welcoming displaced residents with open arms.
Nesbitt says as of early Wednesday 400 people from Red Lake had signed-in.
Nesbitt stresses many businesses, organizations and private citizens have offered and made donations.”
He says the entire community has been absolutely fantastic and stepped up to provide items evacuees and the municipality require.
Nesbitt adds the City is working closely with the Canadian Red Cross to secure equipment that’s required at the shelter.
There are 100 cots currently available at the Memorial Arena.
He says ‘We’re very, very concerned for Red Lake residents and their safety. So being able to jump right in and provide the evacuation registration and temporary shelter that we’ve been able to do in Dryden, that’s a very positive thing.”
Nesbitt states they will continue to be here for Red Lake and its residents.
Kenora-Rainy River MPP and Northern Development and Mines Minister Greg Rickford toured the evacuation centre on Wednesday and met with volunteers and those impacted by the forest fire evacuation.
Rickford also delivered Personal Protection Equipment and received an update from first responders.
