Evacuation order lifted, United Way partners in fundraising

NEWS/ FLOOD — The evacuation order was lifted Thursday for most homes hit by flash floods in Cache Creek, but four were still under the order.

Evacuation alerts were also rescinded for several others.

Meanwhile, the United Way is partnering with the Village of Cache Creek to raise money for those affected by the floods. United Way will match donations up to a maximum of $10,000 and provide donors with a tax receipt.

While the B.C. government announced a disaster financial assistance program for eligible applicants, it will not be enough to cover all of the damage.

“The provincial program is fantastic but it is about the essential necessities of life,” said Cache Creek Coun. Wyatt McMurray.

“For example, if you and your partner were living in a three bedroom home and everything was destroyed all the provincial program would repair is your bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen with a fridge and stove and a living room. The rest of the home would only be repaired to the structurally sound stage but would not include things such as paint, flooring, baseboards etc.”

“We want to get people as close to being whole again as possible,” said McMurray.

The United Way Ashcroft/Cache Creek/Logan Lake Community Fund has a fund set up for emergencies such as this and they will match donations up to a maximum of $10,000.00.

“One of our areas of focus is ‘strong communities’ and we can’t think of a more fitting way to help restore the ‘strong’ in this community,” says United Way Executive Director Brenda Aynsley.

Donations are now being accepted online at http://www.unitedwaytnc.ca/cachecreek.