Home after two weeks in Alberta, Canada as part of a seven-person Taskforce Kiwi contingent supporting Team Rubicon Canada in the aftermath of the devastating wildfire that flattened more than 350 homes in the breathtakingly beautiful town of Jasper. Op Wild Rose is an ongoing recovery operation providing those that have lost their homes access … Read More
On Monday, June 26th, I had the opportunity to engage in a meaningful Greyshirt experience in the Tantallon region. My assigned task involved performing a sifting operation at a particular residence. To my surprise, I was immediately recognized as I approached the homeowner. The homeowner and I share a unique bond, having served and worked … Read More
This was my first deployment with Team Rubicon, and I was scared. I got to Prince Edward Island sweating. Some people are still recovering from Fiona’s devastation, and in PEI, it’s not over yet. I didn’t really know what I was doing, but I never let that stop me before. Once I stopped sweating, I … Read More
I’m Greyshirt, Sydney Gerzymisch, from the Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. In September of this year, I was all set to go to a work event in Charlottetown, PEI. A few days after we arrived, we got the notice that the work event was cancelled due to incoming Hurricane Fiona. So rather than working, we ended … Read More
A veteran’s search for service leads her to Kentucky Jayne Reilly served in the Canadian military for seven years, receiving a medical discharge after deploying to Afghanistan. She returned home, joined the Reserves, and became a yoga instructor for the next 15 years. Going from soldier to yoga instructor might seem unusual and weird, but not … Read More
Wildfires have been growing in intensity and frequency all around the world, and the U.S. state of Colorado is no exception. In the fall of 2020, a small fire started near the East Troublesome Creek in Grand County and was whipped by high winds into the second-most destructive fire in the state’s history. When the … Read More
