Family hit by fire helped by community

The homeless family of Red Deer singer Randi Boulton has benefitted from the generosity of Delburne and area residents.

Dave and Betty Boulton and their son William lost everything, including a family cat, when fire destroyed their farm home in the middle of the night on Sept. 25.

The community rallied to hold a fundraiser for them and they recently received a cheque for $22,113.50 to tide them over until their home insurance coverage is worked out.

“They lost everything and the process is taking longer than they expected,” said Chad Huseby of the Servus Credit Union Delburne branch.

The family also received donations of clothing and household items immediately after the fire for the house they’re now renting in Elnora.

this week

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• Warrants issued for suspects in carjacking near Blackfalds • May-17-2013
• Flames force evacuations • May-13-2013
• Remains identified as those of Rocky man • May-17-2013
• Police squad targets local organized crime • May-16-2013
• Man stabbed in Red Deer apartment • May-17-2013
• RCMP charge two more men with murder • May-17-2013
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• Case of missing Red Deer pig must close by June • May-14-2013

last week

• Red Deer College suspends 6 programs, cuts 32 jobs • May-09-2013
• Man crosses river to save woman • May-09-2013
• Tower plunge victim named • May-08-2013
• Police probe homicide • May-07-2013
• Diversified Glycol Services warehouse destroyed by fire • May-08-2013
• Shoppers flock to Target • May-07-2013
• Worker falls to death from wireless tower • May-08-2013
• Target opening in Red Deer Tuesday • May-06-2013
• Wildfire west of Nordegg held in place • May-08-2013

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