Bruce was in Badger at the time of the flood. He says, "I heard the fire siren sound at about 8:30 Saturday morning. The alarm was going crazy. I had a feeling the water was rising. My wife was working over at Needs at the time. I called her to see if she knew what was going on. She called me back about ten minutes later and said they were trying to get people out"

Bruce says that they were lucky, the water did not reach their house. Bruce said, '"We were better off than most people, some people lost everything." He and his wife managed to Stay at home for the first couple of days. However, they sent their fourteen-year old son to Grand Falls-Windsor to Stay with relatives. On the third day, the Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) declared the town unsafe. The EMO asked all residents to leave because they were concerned that the water would continue to rise.

Bruce and his wife moved into a temporary shelter at the Carmelite House in Grand Falls-Windsor. They stayed there for nine days. Bruce said, "You couldn't ask for any better. They had everything ready for us right away. We had our own room with a shower. We were fed really well. I really want to thank the Salvation Army and the Pentecostal church groups for all they did." He says the people who helped were unbelievable and that he can't describe in words how good they were. Even though they were excellent, he says it was still not like being in your own home.

Bruce said, "I think everyone is being taken care of but there is still a lot of uncertainty. Some people are thinking about moving out of Badger. Others are wondering how much money they will receive to begin repairing the damage or rebuilding." He said, "Most of the people want to stay. Some of the houses are completely destroyed, others may be able to be repaired but will have to be moved. There is a lot of work that has to be done not only to houses but to our stadium, fire hall, and town hall as well."

Bruce says that all of the people of Badger are very grateful for the contributions that have been made. There was something good that came from this horrible tragedy. Donations are still coming in not only from the province but also from as far away as the United States. This kindness is really helping the people of Badger through this time of crisis.