The Countess of Wessex recently visited Fort McMurray to show her support for the fire ravaged area. Countess Sophie is Prince Edward’s wife and the Queen’s daughter in law, and she was accompanied by the Governor General. The Countess has been touring with Prince Edward and she took time out of a busy schedule to come to Fort McMurray and tour the damage from the fire personally. Before visiting the area the Count and Countess of Wessex visited an aviation museum in Winnipeg, and they made stops in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. In Regina Countess Sophie was given a flower bouquet by a local 5 year old.

Fort McMurray residents have been through a lot the last few months, and the tough times are anything but over for most people just yet. The fact that the Countess of Wessex cared enough to visit made many people feel hope once more. In a press release before the Countess of Wessex visited Fort McMurray the Governor General talked about the residents of Wood Buffalo and stated “They all have shown tremendous courage and resilience throughout this devastating disaster. Our visit to Fort McMurray will allow us to show our ongoing support and to recognize so many great Canadians for their outstanding work.” Those in Fort McMurray who had to evacuate left almost everything behind but they did not let this stop them, and now that the city is safe to return to many are already back. Now it is time to start rebuilding and replacing what was lost in the massive fire that caused the evacuation.