Fort Simpson mayor says territory needs to step up as community recovers from flooding
Nearly a week after floodwaters in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., have receded, leaders in the community are asking when they will receive assistance from the territorial government to ensure displaced residents have access to safe housing.
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Indigenous leaders see golden opportunity to rebuild after Fort Simpson flood
The historic flooding is an opportunity to share how we re going to move forward in a good way, in a new way, said Líídlįį Kúę First Nation Chief Gerald Antoine.
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Posted: May 20, 2021 6:01 AM CT | Last Updated: May 20
Sunrise in Líídlįį Kúę, N.W.T. The community is looking at next steps in its effort to rebuild after a devastating flood, as leadership envisions its future.(Submitted by Jonathan Antoine)
We still love it here : Fort Simpson man returns home
As the floodwaters recede, Fort Simpson residents are returning to their homes to understand the extent of damage to their properties, what was saved, and what will have to be replaced.
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Posted: May 18, 2021 6:07 PM CT | Last Updated: May 19
Derek Erasmus says the hard work of volunteers and emergency response teams to make sure evacuees were clothed and fed shows how supportive Northerners are of each other.(Loren McGinnis/CBC)
As flood waters receded, Derek Erasmus returned to his home in Fort Simpson to survey the damage silt on nearly every surface, and items toppled blocking access to rooms.
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