If there’s one thing to be said about the blizzard it’s that getting through it can not be done alone.
Through endless closures, cancellations and truly awful conditions southern Albertans have been stepping up to lend a helping hand.
“I’m shoveling my driveway for my parents, I wanted to do something really good for them,” said 12 year-old Chloe Wagenaar.
Through blustery skies, there’s a little bit of sunshine to be found on the streets of Lethbridge.
It seems everywhere you look, there is a good samaritan going out of their way to help another.
“I do this all the time when there’s a heavy snowfall,” said Rick Dibben, referring to his quad rigged with a snow plow. “I have a very bad back and I have a corner lot so I can’t shovel. I have it for me so I do it for my neighbors too.”
These random acts of kindness are happening all across the province in all different ways.
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From clearing a neighbor’s driveway…
“A lot of people down the block whom have snow blowers seem to be helping those that don’t,” said Lethbridge resident Jason Munnings.
To helping spin the wheels of a vehicle caught in a drift…
“My husband and my son have been pushing cars out in this area all night and then all morning and then this morning my husband was up at quarter to seven pushing cars out again,” said Legacy Ridge home owner Sarah Ball.
It seems the storm of the century has truly brought out the best in people.
But community spirit goes beyond shoveling your neighbor’s sidewalk. Ball also took in a stranded driver for the day.
Ryan Siverson travelled from out of town to attend classes at the college, ending up in a snowbank instead.
“It’s restored my faith in humanity actually,” said Siverson. “I got stuck last night and nobody offered to help me.”
No matter how cold the storm know that you can weather it through the warmth of a stranger’s kindness.
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