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I believe that Fox is not referring to any countries in the North American hemisphere...

As the news channels have stated, disasters like this one bring out the best and the worst in people.

I know that as I have friends who live in New Orleans and love visiting the city as well as the Gulf Coast, I truly appreciate the support our Canadian neighbors to the north are supplying...

Thank you.

WhatFurrer

World support would certainly be a huge help but I do feel that right now is a great time for our own U.S. citizens that generally distance themselves from these sorts of disasters via CNN, ABC, Fox or whoever to step up to the plate and contribrute a little something, it will go a long way.

I agree with you all the way Rick.We do have to do something here.I will be making a donation to the Red Cross tonight.It may not be huge but if an few hundred thousand like us do the same thing it will certainly help out some.I called Gulfport Ms. home for 3 years when I was in the Navy.It's the least I can do to try and help.

The kids came home from school this afternoon with the information that the school is beginning to take donations for disaster relief assistance.

I imagine a lot of other parents around the country heard similar accountings from their childrens' schools.

We got our local (Burlington ON) paper tonight and there was an article on the relief efforts.

please ignore the "In reply to:", the following is a quote:

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American Red Cross officials have advised it will be about two weeks before they know what help is needed, said the organization's district branch manager for Halton.

"People are reacting to the TV coverage, which keeps you up-to-the-minute and makes you aware of it," said Holm.

Holm said Burlington has a top Red Cross team that helped out following last year's tsunami disaster and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.

The local Salvation Army's director of public relations and development said the organization's Ontario branches have emergency and community response vehicles available.

"We have at least six vehicles we'll be able to move in. I would not be surprised to see that teams will be deployed," said Major Byron Jacobs, who represents the Burlington, Hamilton and Niagara regions. "Our own teams will be organized and we're waiting for the appropriate moments to move in."

Local Salvation Army workers also helped after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Because the hurricane damage represents a long-term rebuilding situation, Jacobs expects they'll be called in again. He said there have been inquiries about donations and advised calling local Salvation Army branches at 905-637-3894 or 905-521-1660.

Burlington Hydro's President David Collie said the utility would be available to provide help if called upon.

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Apparently Hydro One (Ontario's largest electricity delivery company) has also offered aid.

I imagine these offers of help are very widespread all across Canada. I'm not trying to beat a dead horse to death but I do want those of you south of the border to know that behind the scenes there are a lot of things going on.

Wayne, the author of the ariticle allows for he fact that efforts on our behalf may be underway of which he was unaware. It comes as no surprise that Canadians everywhere would want to help. Though I am safe, high, and dry, I'm grateful for the concern and efforts of our Northern friends for our situation. Thank you, all.

Ditto....as a Floridian within storm surge distance from the sea. Thanx for the "concern and efforts".....it could just as easily have been us.

'Though I am safe, high, and dry, I'm grateful for the concern and efforts of our Northern friends for our situation. Thank you, all.'

I'll second Jack's comments. Thanks.

I'll third that.

Good folks are good folks no mater where they call home.

http://www.irw.org/katrina/

Islamic Relief are calling for donations, and I know that there is a lot of sympathy for the Victims. As an Arab and a Muslim, I do distinguish between the actions of a government and personal tragedy to ordinary people. I do not agree with the actions of the American government, but I do not hate Americans. Human suffering is the same regardless of ideology and skin colour.