Not once, but twice a day, every day since Camp Vernon was established, some dedicated residents have been showing up to do what they can to show their appreciation.

Residents like Mackenzie and Theresa Rawlins and Deborah Bouwmeester, who you can usually catch in the morning and again in the evening, seated outside the entrance to the camp every single day.

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The staple cheering squad is usually joined by numerous other people, young and old, as they wave pom poms, clap and hold signs of gratitude up as the firefighters return sa国际传媒榟omesa国际传媒� from the field, and when they head out. This group is just one of others. Another group of cheerleaders situated on Old Kamloops Road does the same.

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Itsa国际传媒檚 their way of showing thanks, for all the crews are doing to keep them safe.

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Theysa国际传媒檝e even been making blue and red ribbons to give to the firefighters, other supports and close friends and family.

A main reason they started coming out was because the amount of negativity on social media and in the community after the fire destroyed a number of homes in the Monte Lake area.

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