By Bryan Eneas

Night of Music aims to raise evacuees’ spirits

Sep 7, 2017 | 12:00 PM

Residents from Prince Albert and beyond are coming together to support wildfire evacuees tonight.

The Prince Albert Grand Council grounds hosts live entertainment this evening, all in the hopes of lifting evacuees’ spirits.

“I’m not sure we can ever really [take their minds off the situation], but at least give them some comfort and let them know they have support,” organizer Sheryl Kimbley said. “A lot of people are just looking for a way to help and they don’t know how to.”

Kimbley said many of the evacuees just want to go home. She said many are concerned about the wellbeing of their homes as well as the forests and lakes which sustain their livelihoods.

At least 15 bands and musicians are set to play outside the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. tonight. Kimbley said none of the groups were asked to perform – they volunteered their time for the gathering.

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“We’ve done this before and [people] know that music can heal, and it was very successful the last few times we’ve done it,” Kimbley said.

Kimbley said The Lemonator Grill, a lemonade stand, will be donating a portion of their sales to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation to help with children’s and Elders activities. She has already received donations from a taxi company and AC First Nations Driving Company. A local McDonald’s is bringing coffee for attendees and the Northern Lights Casino is bringing treats for the children.

Although the concert is aimed at lifting the spirits of evacuees, Kimbley said the gathering is open to the public.

Bryan.Eneas@jpbg.ca

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