I'm sure the local food bank was just thrilled to receive a enormous flood of canned tomato soup. *eyeroll*

A more varied donation display would have been more useful, but wouldn't have looked as pretty.

http://www.hatsofmeat.com/

One VERY major point that everyone seems to be missing here; is that the situation is far from 'normal' in Calgary right now! We are suffering major infastructure issues due to the huge influx of people wanting to get in on the oil boom. Thousands come here every week.

Our medical system is also suffering as a result, along with everything else. I'd take the Canadian Health care system over the US any day! It's always been very good to us; and boy we've needed it!