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Somebody better lose their head over this.
I'd also like to know how they knew who had guns. I understood the gov't was supposed to have destroyed that data.
 
Not sure how to do the quote thing.
Yes High River is one of the towns in Danielle Smith's constituency. One of her constituency offices is in High River.
Do I think High River was singled out on account of Danielle being the MLA for the area? If the shoe fits...
Do I think Premier Alison Redford, who is lovingly referred to as the "Rat Queen" by many, is petty and vindictive enough to have something to do with this? You bet. I would suggest that these guns that were stored in "plain View" were in fact in "plain view" because someone had taken it upon themselves to kick down the freakin door. One more question... If your guns are in the basement and you suspect the basement is going to flood would you be better off to? A. Put them on the bed upstairs or B. Take them to the gymnasium at the school in Nanton where evacuees are advised to go . Or any other evacuation center for that matter. I am not convinced that this is all K Divisions doing. Regardless of who made the call, someone needs to go. Maybe not just someone but some many. Grrr.
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Silver said:
Somebody better lose their head over this.
I'd also like to know how they knew who had guns. I understood the gov't was supposed to have destroyed that data.
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Did they only enter houses that had guns? 1/3 of the town is still under water. I wonder which houses they were inspecting?
 
Grandad said:
Not sure how to do the quote thing.
Yes High River is one of the towns in Danielle Smith's constituency. One of her constituency offices is in High River.
Do I think High River was singled out on account of Danielle being the MLA for the area? If the shoe fits...
Do I think Premier Alison Redford, who is lovingly referred to as the "Rat Queen" by many, is petty and vindictive enough to have something to do with this? You bet. I would suggest that these guns that were stored in "plain View" were in fact in "plain view" because someone had taken it upon themselves to kick down the freakin door. One more question... If your guns are in the basement and you suspect the basement is going to flood would you be better off to? A. Put them on the bed upstairs or B. Take them to the gymnasium at the school in Nanton where evacuees are advised to go . Or any other evacuation center for that matter. I am not convinced that this is all K Divisions doing. Regardless of who made the call, someone needs to go. Maybe not just someone but some many. Grrr.
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Redford has no say over the RCMP and to answer one of your previous questions, Calgary has their own police force.

Do we know if the CPS confiscated any guns that were left unsecured?
 
May 22, 2011
RCMP say they have not found any untoward or criminal activity inside evacuated Slave Lake homes.

In the wake of the devastating wildfires in the area, RCMP and fire services have been executing a thorough sweep of many evacuated homes, looking for any potential safety risks.

Under an evacuation order, RCMP have been assisting fire services with tasks such as shutting off gas valves, and checking on homes with broken windows or unlocked doors.

Officers are entering homes with broken windows or unlocked doors to ensure the home hasn't been robbed or vandalized, police say.

"We are not just entering houses arbitrarily, but we do have a duty to ensure the safety of the area," said Tim Taniguchi with Slave Lake RCMP. "We're also assisting fire services with entering homes that pose a fire risk."

So far, investigators have not discovered anything criminal in the abandoned town and region, said Taniguchi.

RCMP searching the homes have come across several firearms, along with ammunition and those items have been seized due to safety risks.

"The officers have come across several firearms and have seized that property," said Taniguchi. "Until those sort of items are cleared, it's not safe for residents to return."
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http://www.edmontonsun.com/2011/05/22/rcmp-find-no-evidence-of-criminal-activity-in-slave-lake-homes
 
this not a fight I have a part in,..

but this comment really doesn't add up....

"Until those sort of items are cleared, it's not safe for residents to return."
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so how long will it take to "search" every home to get "those sort of items" "cleared"

in one statement he is justifying the past action of taking the guns,...

in the next he is justifying the current action of keeping people out..

so they can take guns...
 
The fact that RCMP are under contract to provide policing in Alberta would suggest that the RCMP do fall under the authority of the Alberta government to a degree. Brings to mind the old adage. When you pay the piper you call the tune.
Steve... Regardless of which side of the border one resides we all have a dog in fights such as this. I, for one, am envious of your 2nd amendment.
 
Steve said:
this not a fight I have a part in,..

but this comment really doesn't add up....

"Until those sort of items are cleared, it's not safe for residents to return."
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so how long will it take to "search" every home to get "those sort of items" "cleared"

in one statement he is justifying the past action of taking the guns,...

in the next he is justifying the current action of keeping people out..

so they can take guns...
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some people are returning to their homes today. Others will not be allowed to return, because their houses are condemned and will most probably be bulldozed. They will allowed to tour the are on buses.
 
They will allowed to tour the are on buses.
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that is a bunch of crap.. tour on buses.. no let them go home and deal with the loss...

even if they can salvage a single small memento they can start to heal...

they pulled that bus tour crap up here as well.. and it did not go over well... it still hasn't... alot of those people are now just plain pissed off...
 
is it safe to go back to a home that had a fire?,.. probably not.. the fumes and noxious remains are downright toxic..

what about one shredded by a tornado..

what about a wrecked car?.. or one that has a flat tire...

they are not safe either... does that mean we can't fix them?

in fact bathtubs are downright unsafe...

most of us are smart enough not to get hurt.... and will not.

But when the goverment decides that we can't do much more then drive by the old house riding on a bus. .. it is all but over...
 
Some pics of High River yesterday.


Residents allowed to return Saturday had their homes colour coded green, yellow, orange or red. Orange and red classifications mean they are not immediately habitable and uninhabitable, respectively.

Of the 1,817 buildings in that part of High River, 639 are classified as green, 318 are yellow, 719 are orange and 141 are red.

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Residents of the Lineham Acres, Eagleview Estates, Polo Park, Highwood Village, Vista Mirage, High Park and High Country neighbourhoods were let back in.

Other neighbourhoods will be allowed to return over the next seven days, except for those in one area which still sits submerged — now referred to as "the lake" — that area could take a month or more.
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http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/06/30/high-river-home-stood-still-in-time-after-family-fled-flood










 
Residents allowed to return Saturday
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it will be hard for many, but having lost a home years ago and listening to those who are in the areas locally that were not allowed to return and then only "escorted" .. I can at least say I do not have anger towards my loss...

but I hear nothing but anger from those who were forced to stay out and then not given enough respect in the decision process of when they could return to access the damage to their homes and communities..

Our prayers are with them and I hope they can piece together their lives and homes...
 
I don't know but I think it would be very upsetting to the homeowners to find out their homes were being accessed with out them being there, especially if they knew when they left their homes they were locked up tight. Just wonder if the people inspecting those home had the RCMP kick the doors in or were they given permission to do it themselves? :?
 

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