In a display of remarkable coordination, arrangements were made to get the stranded students some overnight accommodations in Port Alberni.
Posted: Jun. 7, 2023 12:56PMA Port Alberni school opened its doors to shelter a group of students from Nanaimo as a wildfire closed the only route to and from the Vancouver Island city.raged on Tuesday, staff at the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District realized some of their students might be in trouble.
In a display of remarkable coordination, arrangements were made to get the stranded students some overnight accommodations at the Alberni District Secondary School. Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.Today, Burgos hopes the students can take an alternative route around the fire by going to Lake Cowichan. They’re expected to arrive home at 2 p.m.
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