battery or car radios.
Emergency shelters were set
up, and emergency food
supplies, clothing and
blankets etc. were trucked in
to the community; many
families lost everything they
owned. This was a defining
and pivotal event in local
history. Dealing with the
| massive devastation brought
the two communities together
and resulted in them
amalgamating into a single
city just three years later.
The impact of this event
persists to the present as
the community continues to
implement tsunami response
plans.
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This exhibit explores the
history of the tsunami of
1964, how this natural
disaster shaped the future of
the two communities, and the
impact on individual
community members. The
history is told through
personal stories of heroism,
bravery, generosity and
| humour. Interviews with
residents, rescue squad
members and former employees
of the Mill, Radio Station,
and both Cities are
interspersed with historical
photographs and vintage film
interviews to tell the story
of the events during and
after the tsunami hit.
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