[mobglob-discuss] homeless left for dead in Kelowna landslide

[Bella]

Hi everyone,

Here's the story on last week's Okanagan Lake landslide that slid onto a
bunch of homeless people in Kelowna. Nobody bothered to try digging them
out.  How pathetic is our species that we can't lift a finger to go save
some lives ??  Or is it that homeless lives don't matter anymore ?  This
travesty wasn't even a big deal in the news, why is that ? Yes, I'm angry
!!
Bella

http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=850a74bb-bef0-4cff-b812-608f4313b246


Residents fear homeless trapped in bluff collapse

Monday, July 14, 2003
  
KELOWNA, B.C. - A bluff has collapsed along the shoreline of Okanagan Lake
in Penticton.

The 60-metre-wide landslide completely covered an area that is a popular
camping spot for transients. It is popular among fruit pickers and other
homeless people.

"They are frequently people from Quebec and other parts of the country
that are kind of transients," said concerned local Dr. Deiter Wittel. 

"And no, they would not be noticed missing."

Despite the possibility that someone could have been trapped, area
residents say no major effort is being made to clear the debris.

The slide was first reported by former Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell
Day when he was out for his morning jog.

© Copyright 2003 CHBC

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