To the Editor:
Sometimes you feel like nobody cares about anyone but themselves in this world, but my eyes were opened up a couple of weeks ago.
My family were traveling from Manitoba to a family reunion in Gravelbourg and on Aug. 4, we stopped in Weyburn for the night at the campgrounds.
We enjoyed a quiet evening, although my husband was not feeling the best. Getting up the next morning he could not get his breath and was having trouble breathing.
We rushed him to the emergency department where they went all out trying to get him stabilized. He had had a heart attack.
Everyone was so nice and at the same time so efficient. We owe them a great debt, and we send them our heartfelt thanks.
He was then readied for STARS to airlift him to Regina and a cardio unit. I was follow in our truck — but what to do about our fifth wheel RV?
The campground was full for the weekend, so we took the RV over to Minard’s RV dealership, where we told them what had happened and asked if there was somewhere we could store it until someone could get back to pick it up. They couldn’t have been more helpful, and told us to just unhitch and they would move it to the back of the lot which is fenced in, with a guard dog loose at night — very secure.
My husband was operated on Aug. 7, and released two days later but not allowed to drive.
Again, Minard’s said not to worry, it was fine where it was and they would look after it until someone could pick it up.
It took a week and a half before my brother could get away and pick it up (Thank God for family too). Minard’s had it sitting up front for him and ready to go when he arrived.
All through this, Minard’s said there was to be no fee and they were just happy to be able to help. Any offer of money was rapidly declined.
These people went out of their way for us and we will never forget it. Although what happened to my husband was very traumatic (he is on the mend now), we feel it couldn’t have happened in a better place if it had to happen at all.
We would like to thank everyone concerned for being so kind and caring — it was truly appreciated.
Margie and Ralph Irons,
Neepawa, Man.
