IN THEIR WORDS

There are a lot of emotional impacts that are much more significant than the property that was destroyed. Bryce Kumka, president, Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce

The only sustained positive information I heard about Fort McMurray was during the fire. Otherwise we have radicalized environmentalists who will paint us as the scourge of the earth, Mordor. Kim Jenkins, former superintendent, Fort McMurray Catholic School District, teacher

The historical moment we are at is to find a way out of the culture of conflict into something that is more unity through diversity, rather than conflict. Garry Berteig, teacher, filmmaker