By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com KAPUSKASING – When the wildfires got too close, hundreds of people from Sandy Lake First Nation had no choice but to leave everything behind. In Kapuskasing, they were met by a team that knows exactly what that feels like. Creemergency — a partnership between Kashechewan First Nation and the O’Briens Group – was activated on June 8 to help manage the influx of people from Sandy Lake First Nation, where wildfires have forced evacuations. Within hours, the team was welcoming the first flights and working into the early morning to ensure everyone arriving had what they needed. Over 400 residents from the northwestern Ontario community are in Kapuskasing. “We provide a full wraparound service for evacuees,” said Creemergency CEO Tyson Wesley. “Bus shuttles,…
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