Łı́ı́Dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief on the Wildfire Threat to His Community
The pair spend up to 14 hours a day feeding, watering and comforting pets, while their list has grown from 12 to 51 dogs.
- Diedra Villeneuve and partner Derek McKillop remain in Fort Simpson during the wildfire evacuation, spending upwards of 14 hours daily feeding and providing water to pets left behind by fleeing residents.
- Originally focused on caring for a relative's dog, Villeneuve and McKillop discovered numerous abandoned animals while driving home; their list has since grown to 51 dogs across 30 addresses throughout the community.
- On Monday, a volunteer from Wrigley traveled to Fort Simpson to secure supplies as the Northern Store donated 10 large bags of food to sustain the relief effort, with some allocated for the evacuated community.
- Villeneuve reports the animals are doing well with shade and water, though they appear confused about where Mom and Dad are; the pair has encountered no aggressive dogs during three daily checks.
- Liidlii Kue First Nation Chief Kele Antoine noted Tuesday that wildfire conditions slightly improved with cooler temperatures; should evacuation become necessary, the couple plans to release the dogs to fend for themselves.
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Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation chief on the wildfire threat to his community
A shelter in place order issued on Monday evening in Fort Simpson has been lifted. But officials are reminding everyone that changing winds and hot weather mean conditions could quickly change as a wildfire burns near the community. Meghan Roberts spoke with Chief Kele Antoine of the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation about the emotional toll on his community.
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