Hey, I was on the front page of the paper today. Damn! I

[Sahara]

I was surprised to get today's paper and see wife and I on the front page. They did a half page write up inside, as well.
The back story is that my town has had two huge natural disasters in exactly one year.
In 2022 we were hit with a massive ice jam and corresponding flood that is the worst in territory history. Our town had to evacuate, so wife and I sheltered cats for people that couldn’t take their pets with them. A year later a forest fire went from zero to threatening our town in just over twelve hours. Again we sheltered cats for people, and in both instances we had to enter people’s houses to rescue their animals. We were happy to do so, I like cats but most importantly I feel truly blessed in life and by the breaks that I have received, so I try to spread some of that around. Much to my surprise they put me in the paper. Sure, it’s a small town paper but I’m proud of my little town and our resiliency.

 

[eldubb440]

a star is born

 

[440 4 speed]

I was surprised to get today's paper and see wife and I on the front page. They did a half page write up inside, as well.
The back story is that my town has had two huge natural disasters in exactly one year.
In 2022 we were hit with a massive ice jam and corresponding flood that is the worst in territory history. Our town had to evacuate, so wife and I sheltered cats for people that couldn’t take their pets with them. A year later a forest fire went from zero to threatening our town in just over twelve hours. Again we sheltered cats for people, and in both instances we had to enter people’s houses to rescue their animals. We were happy to do so, I like cats but most importantly I feel truly blessed in life and by the breaks that I have received, so I try to spread some of that around. Much to my surprise they put me in the paper. Sure, it’s a small town paper but I’m proud of my little town and our resiliency.View attachment 1490311View attachment 1490312

NICE! We don’t even have a paper printed in Saskatoon anymore.

 

[33 IMP]

Congrats, both of you! And thanks!

 

[Sahara]

a star is born

It was a slow news week.

 

[moparedtn]

Good on you, my friend.
I can't help but think the world would be a slightly better place if more media attention
was paid on this type of story, rather than the usual agenda-advancement prattle they spew....

 

[Kern Dog]

Party on, Garth!

 

[WileERobby]

Awesome ! Good things happen to good people !

 

[Dave6T4]

Fake News! LOL. Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame.

 

[Sahara]

Good on you, my friend.
I can't help but think the world would be a slightly better place if more media attention
was paid on this type of story, rather than the usual agenda-advancement prattle they spew....

Thanks Ed. That’s the charm of small town life. In todays world these stories are considered hokey and old fashioned but I prefer this sort of world to the world “outside”.
BTW I was thinking of you the other day in that I hadn’t seen you on site for a while and was going to check in to see how you are doing, but then you posted.

 

[WileERobby]

That’s the charm of small town life. In todays world these stories are considered hokey and old fashioned but I prefer this sort of world to the world “outside”.

I love reading stories like this. This is reality. Pure and simple.

 

[1967coronet]

Congrats , way to go

 

[chargervert]

Party on Garth!

 

[oldkimmer]

Garth and Linda are hero’s in my eyes. They were a saviour to all the kitties. Job well done guys. Kim

 

[kiwigtx]

Congrats on the front page spread @Sahara

 

[Kern Dog]

I was in a local paper once...I was maybe 20-21 years old?

 

[moparedtn]

 

[Richard Cranium]

 

[71dodgechargerrt]

Good on you and your wife to save those animals in time of need.

 

[WileERobby]

I was in a local paper once...I was maybe 20-21 years old?

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Looks like something I'd see on the wall in the post office.