Bow River Shuttles: June 2013

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Calgary Fish Rescue for Monday July 01, 2013

Fish Rescue June 25, 2013 near Glenmore Trail boat launch.
Photos, courtesy Mike Algar.
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Calgary Fish Rescue for Monday July 01, 2013

Tonight's message from Trout Unlimited Canada via Fish Tales Fly Shop

"Fish Rescue Volunteers,

For Monday July 1st we are asking that all volunteers meet at 8:15 am at the Gates to Bowness Park (8900 48 Ave. N.W.). AESRD staff will be there shortly after, but the gates will likely be locked so please be there a little early to ensure they let you in.

For all others please feel free to post this anywhere you see fit!

Thanks for your help!"

Remember to take waders, boots, hat, sun protection/sunscreen, water, lunch, sense of humor, and patience. This undertaking combines moments of chaos with lots of down time which is a great opportunity to get to know other volunteers.
Thanks to everyone who is participating in the effort!

Photos, courtesy Mike Algar

Legacy Island boat launch - Flood 2013 - June 28, 2013

All photos, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013.
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This is the side channel crossing to Legacy Island.

View more photos (total 6, all larger 1024 px size) HERE

A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

The Calgary Foundation Flood Rebuilding Fund

A Fund to support long-term community recovery efforts in Calgary and area.

Following the devastating Southern Alberta Floods of June 2013, The Calgary Foundation established the Flood Rebuilding Fund, which supports qualified donees in long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts.

The Fund does NOT recover administrative costs or credit card transaction fees, so 100% of donations are directed toward recovery work and the next waves of need in Calgary and area - which includes the hardest hit areas of High River, Canmore, and surrounding First Nation reserves.

All donations will support charities working to rebuild lives and revitalize communities.

As a community convener and grantmaker for over 55 years, The Calgary Foundation has strong knowledge of the charitable organizations doing great work to benefit the community. The Fund will support a wide-range of needs across the charitable sector, long after the flood waters have receded.

Basic human service needs, like shelter and food programs, will receive attention but The Calgary Foundation is also aware of need to focus on rebuilding neighbourhoods and public spaces, addressing mental health concerns and bridging the gap in funding shortfalls. These are just some of the ways the Flood Rebuilding Fund can support the overwhelming needs facing our communities.

More info & DONATE here: http://bit.ly/17mDB2Q

Flood Rebuilding Fund Media Release: http://bit.ly/19yKcvp

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

Michelle greeting shuttle clients. LAST YEAR. June 2012 #bowriver

Saturday, June 29, 2013

TUC & ESRD Fish Rescue Event - Sunday June 30 @8:15am

Via Fish Tales Fly Shop & Nancy Storwick:

" 'Volunteers,

For Sunday, June 30 we are asking that all volunteers meet at 8:15 am at Fish Tales Fly shop on McLeod. We will be going to another location from this point, but it allows us to do some carpooling and dropping the number of vehicles we travel in.'

Brian Meagher from TUC will be at the shop to redirect volunteers to specific locations.

Remember to bring waders, boots, hat, sun protection/sunscreen, water, lunch, sense of humor, and patience. This undertaking combines moments of chaos with lots of down time which is a great opportunity to get to know other volunteers.

Thanks to everyone who is participating in the effort!"

McKinnon Flats boat launch - Flood 2013 - June 28, 2013

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View more photos (total 9, all larger 1024 px size) HERE

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. June 2012 #bowriver

Thursday, June 27, 2013

TUC Fish Rescue Event - Friday June 28 @8:30am

Photo courtesy Kurtis Giles from Wednesday June 26, Day #2 of fish rescue.

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From Trout Unlimited Canada: "Volunteers in Calgary looking to help with Fish Rescue on Friday should meet at the Southland Dog Park in Calgary at 8:30 a.m. Come prepared for the day: waders, lunch, water, etc. We will be working with Fish and Wildlife to salvage fish stranded in isolated pools that resulted from the flood.
Thank you!"

Looking back along the Bow River - June 2012

LAST YEAR. June 2012 #bowriver

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

TUC Fish Rescue Event - Thursday June 27 @ 8:00am

Fish Rescue on June 25, 2013 (Glenmore Trail/Heritage Drive)
Photo, Courtesy Fish Tales Fly Shop. Click on photo for larger image.

Join Trout Unlimited Canada tomorrow morning, Thursday June 27, for fish rescue event.

"Please note that we are going ahead with a fish recue event on Thursday June 27th. The goal of the effort is to rescue fish stranded after the Alberta floods. We are asking that volunteers meet at the TUC office in Calgary at 8:00am. Suite 160- 6712 Fisher ST SE.

Please bring lunch, water, waders, gloves, sunscreen and what ever else you will need for the day. We will meet up with Fish and Wildlife shortly after and break into a couple teams depending on volunteer support and gear. We will likely also be going again on Friday- but a longer term plan is being developed."

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. June 2012 #bowriver

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

For Our Tomorrow - Calgary Flood 2013

Carseland Boat Launch - Earthen Dam Breach Flood 2013

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River is flowing from right to left in this photo

Mayor Nenshi: "The river is closed"

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

June 2012 #bowriver

Monday, June 24, 2013

Today along the Bow River - Legacy Island - Flood 2013

Today along the Bow River - Legacy Island - Flood 2013

Legacy Island boat launch area on the Bow River. Around 1:30 pm Saturday, June 22, 2013

McKinnon Flats - Bow River boat launch - Flood 2013

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Photos 1 & 2: McKinnon Flats boat launch area. Main parking lot behind the trees, along the waterfront. Overflow parking lot on this side of the trees, in the forefront of photos.

Photos 3 & 4: A couple hundred yards downstream of the parking lots. The McKinnon Family homestead recognition plaque and old machinery display at the very bottom (barely visible) of the May photo, and right at the river's edge in the June photo.

Photos 5 & 6: Further downstream. The May photo is more of a closeup, and shows a cabin in the trees on river right. The June photo is a wide angle shot, with the cabin still visible in the trees, surrounded by water.

Southern Alberta Flooding 2013 - Trout Unlimited Canada

Southern Alberta Flooding

Photos, courtesy Trout Unlimited Canada

Trout Unlimited Canada sends out it thoughts and sympathy to all those who have been affected by the recent flooding of southern Alberta and British Columbia. There has been much loss to homes, communities and infrastructure and we hope that those displaced and impacted by these recent events can soon head home to make the needed repairs and move forward.

Further we would like to let TUC members and volunteers know that in the coming weeks we will also be looking out for our local fisheries resources that we all covet and will be monitoring changes taking place in our watersheds and addressing issues with altered river access.

Read more here

Photo, courtesy Trout Unlimited Canada

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. June 2012 #bowriver

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Today along the Bow River - Carseland - Flood 2013

Carseland boat launch area on the Bow River. Around 2:30 pm Saturday, June 22, 2013 #abflood

Legacy Island - Bow River boat launch - Flood 2013

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Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

Double down - carrying fly gear and spin gear. LAST YEAR. June 2012 #bowriver

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Is this your drift boat?

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Is this your drift boat?

We received this photo from one of our newsletter subscribers. He said it's from High River. We are passing it along on the assumption it's legit.

Carseland - Bow River boat launch - Flood 2013

#yycflood #abflood

Calgary Greek Festival - UPDATE - For Immediate Release

Calgary Greek Festival - UPDATE - For Immediate Release

Calgary Greek Festival Gives Back During Flood Crisis

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA (June 21, 2013) – The Hellenic Society of Calgary wishes to advise that it is now providing FREE admission and a complimentary meal for all families attending, especially those who have been affected by the floods in the Calgary area.

“Calgarians have always been so supportive of our community so in this time of need, it’s our turn to give back. Boardwalk Rental Communities, along with the Greek Community of Calgary and its sponsors have pooled efforts and secured additional emergency funding in order to facilitate this humanitarian effort,” says Festival Co-Chair Constantine Issakidis.

The Greek Festival is located at the Hellenic Cultural Centre, 1 Tamarac Crescent SW in the Spruce Cliff area, across from Shaganappi Golf Course.

The Festival will run Friday, June 21 from noon-10 pm; Saturday, June 22 from 11 am -10 pm and Sunday, June 23 from 11 am- 8 pm.

Further information regarding menu, directions and events can be found at www.calgaryhellenic.com/festival or on Facebook (www.facebook.com/calgarygreekfest) and Twitter (#yycgreekfest).

Media Contact:
Geoff Hughes
T: 403.680.6411
g.hughes@vinc.ca

Looking back along the Bow River - June 2012

Almost ready to shove off. LAST YEAR. June 2012 #bowriver

Friday, June 21, 2013

McKinnon Flats - Bow River boat launch area - Flood 2013

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McKinnon Flats - Bow River boat launch area

Friday June 21, 2013 - around 3:00PM #yycflood #abflood

Thanks to one of our shuttle clients for access to this photo.

Water Valley Celtic Festival (NW of Calgary) - Sat June 22, 2013

Water Valley Celtic Festival (NW of Calgary) - Sat June 22, 2013

"The event will go as scheduled on Saturday, June 22. The hamlet is dry and roads leading to it are open." - By Bruce Weir, Swerve/Calgary Herald, June 21, 2013.

Patterned after a festival held in Feakle, Co. Clare, Ireland, the Water Valley Celtic Festival is a one-day event featuring music, dance and stories.

More info here: http://www.watervalleycelticfestival.org/

"Irish sounds return to Water Valley with Celtic festival" - by Kathryn McMackin, Cochrane Eagle, June 19, 2013

Read article here: http://bit.ly/184rBGb

Today along the Bow River - Policeman's Flats - June 20, 2013

Policeman's Flats boat launch on the Bow River, downstream from the city of Calgary. About 9:00 pm June 20, 2013. #abflood #yycflood

Calgary Greek Festival (Calgary) - June 21-23, 2013

Calgary Greek Festival (Calgary) - June 21-23, 2013

"We are proceeding as planned and with the generous donations of Calgary businesses we will be offering free admission and food to those who have been evacuated (with proof of address)." - posted June 21, 2013

Can't get to Greece this summer? Enjoy the tastes, sound and hospitality right here in Calgary. The festival is all about Greek music, dance, wind food and friendship.

Learn more here: http://calgaryhellenic.com/greek-festival/

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

Fishing in the rain. LAST YEAR. June 2012 #bowriver

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Today along the Bow River - Policeman's Flats - June 20, 2013

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The rain that began last night has resulted in significant flooding over central and southern Alberta. #yycflood #abflood

The City of Calgary is conducting the largest evacuation in its history, which we're told could affect up to 100,000 people. At the time of this writing, twenty five communities which border the Bow River and Elbow River are undergoing partial or total evacuations.

These photos were taken this evening at around 9:00 pm at Policeman’s Flats. The Bow River flow rate in Calgary at 9:00 pm was 1,255 m3/s. By comparison, the flow rate of the Bow River at Calgary during the flood of 2005 peaked at just over 800 m3/s.

Policeman's Flats is a Bow River boat launch about 8 kms downstream from Calgary.

Anyone wanting to follow this story can do so at the following links: http://www.calgarycitynews.com/
http://newsroom.calgary.ca/pr/calgary/default.aspx
http://www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca/