During the regular meeting of the Town of Pincher Creek on November 12, 2013 Councillor Doug Thornton asked to address the disaster of Typhoon Haiyan that struck the Philippines November 8.
Thornton requested that the Town of Pincher Creek donate $1,000.00 to ShelterBox Canada. This amount will buy one shelter box that will supply 10 people with shelter, bedding, a water purification system, cooking utensils, a stove, tools and other assorted items. Volunteers from ShelterBox are already in the Philippines offering assistance. Councillor Thornton would like to challenge other Councils to match this donation.
"Over 100,000 people have been displaced," said Thornton. He explained that Hurricane Katrina was a level 4 event, and Hurricane Sandy was a level 3. "This was a level 5 hurricane."
Councillor Thornton said that individuals who made a donation to ShelterBox Canada designated to go to the Philippines will be issued a tax receipt and their donation will be matched dollar for dollar by the federal government until December 8. He did not believe that dollar matching would apply to monies coming from an organization, such as the Town of Pincher Creek. Logistics were discussed including what accounts these funds would come from. CAO Laurie Wilgosh suggested that the money could come from the public relations funding. Council unanimously voted in favour of the aid funding.
Related Link: ShelterBox Canada
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