Moe makes surprise visit to fire-ravaged community
Global News
A Saskatchewan village decimated by wildfire -- and angry with the provincial government's response to it -- had a surprise visitor Friday – Premier Scott Moe.
DENARE BEACH – A Saskatchewan village decimated by wildfire — and angry with the provincial government’s response to it — had a surprise visitor Friday – Premier Scott Moe.
Karen Thomson, a councillor for the village of Denare Beach, said they were surprised by Moe’s visit, as they were only expecting cabinet ministers to attend the scheduled update meeting.
She says she talked with Moe about ways the province can support mental health needs for residents, along with financial assistance to help with the rebuild.
The councillor says the absence of Moe during the fire this summer was strongly felt by residents who have condemned the province for how it responded.
“That’s kind of the elephant in the room,” Thomson said in an interview.
“Here we are today, about four months post-fire and Scott Moe is here.
“We’re appreciative of him taking that step and coming to see us (but) I’m not going to mince words: we would have liked to have seen it sooner.”
Moe’s office did not advertise he was heading to the community, located near the Manitoba boundary close to Flin Flon. His office also did not immediately confirm the visit after it occurred Friday.
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