Students at Carbon School have teamed up with Dry Canyon Collectables in Drumheller to show support for residents of Siksika who are still in recovery mode following the spring’s floods. 
Last week donations made to the school and the downtown Drumheller store were delivered by Lynn Fabrick to the Siksika Community. This was the first of what is hoped to be a number of deliveries to the community.
“We are probably going to make at least monthly visits down there to make sure they have stuff for the winter,” said Fabrick. “We went on Friday with a trailer full.”
She explains that her shop carries artwork from residents of Siksika, who were hard hit by the flood events last June.
“When I contacted them (the artists) after the first week of July to see how they made out, I learned they didn’t do well at all. They lost everything including paints,” said Fabrick. “I stayed in touch and asked if there was anything we could do.”
She explained one of the first efforts was simply donating items left in the lost and found from Carbon School.
“There was a lot of winter boots and winter coats, and I said ‘I know of some needy people who could use it for winter,’” she said. “It snowballed from there and got to the parent council and then the community…People were dropping off stuff by the truckload.”
They are continuing to collect at the school and at Fabrick’s store in downtown Drumheller to give to the community. She said they have received a list of what is needed. It includes everything from diapers to baby formula and toiletries.
“They need crafts because there is nothing for the kids to do in the evenings, because there is no electricity,” said Fabrick. “Gift cards, water and school supplies these are all really big things.
To learn more on how to support this effort contact Fabrick at 403 572-3401 or Dry Canyon Collectables at 403 856-3559.
