Disney princesses visit Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees
And they are off! We will be closing at 5:00 tomorrow due to sending our staff to the evacuated families around the province! Huge thank you to Cameco for helping us make this possible!
Posted by Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo on Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Digital Reporter
Thursday, July 9, 2015, 5:35 PM - Thousands of people have been displaced from their homes due to the wildfires in Saskatchewan. Among those evacuees are hundreds of children, many of whom could use some cheering up.
Enter Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, a children's clothing store in Saskatoon that's gone above and beyond to put a smile on some of the children's faces.
Earlier this week, the store sent a team of Disney princesses to meet with young evacuees.
Amara Haywood, who plays Snow White, told the CBC the parents and children appear to be coping well, given the circumstances.
The princesses have stopped at a few shelters, meeting children in Prince Albert, North Battleford and Cold Lake, Alta.
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo teamed up with Cameco and West Wind Aviation to coordinate the visits.
Makes me so happy to see displaced kids with smiles on their faces. @camecocommunity Great job! @GlobalRegina #skfire pic.twitter.com/IOrNK6auhJ
— Sarah Kraus Global (@SarahNKraus) July 9, 2015Cameco & partners proud to bring kids carnival to @RedCrossSK shelter in Cold Lake. @WestWind_SK #skfires pic.twitter.com/MV0l8oupEX
— Cameco Community (@camecocommunity) July 8, 2015
Abnormally dry conditions combined with warm weather have led to an active wildfire season in B.C. and the Prairies.
Hundreds of Canadian forces have been called in to assist, joining 600 firefighters who have been working around the clock to battle the flames in Saskatchewan.
No deaths have been linked to the fires in Saskatchewan.
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