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CBC
a day ago
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#TheMoment pizza shop owners fed volunteer firefighters in N.L.
Don Watkins, the owner of Sliceberg Pizza, tells The National about the moment his restaurant made hundreds of meals to feed volunteer firefighters in Newfoundland and Labrador.
CTV News
4 days ago
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N.L. pizzeria steps up to feed firefighters battling wildfires
Watch Sliceberg Pizza Co-Owner Don Watkins speaks on providing warm meals for firefighters combating the ongoing wildfires in Newfoundland.
CBC
4 days ago
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N.L. food truck owner says the volunteer firefighters are the heroes — the least he can do is feed them
Don Watkins has four ovens in his camper that is Sliceberg Pizza, his mobile business in Old Perlican. He says while he delivered pizzas early on in the firefighting efforts, he has now diversified the menu. Watkins tells the CBC's Heather Hiscox that other local businesses are stepping up too, and it's the volunteer firefighters that deserve the credit and spotlight.
CBC
4 days ago
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Meet the purveyors of pizza who are feeding N.L. firefighters
On the north side of the Kingston fire in Newfoundland and Labrador, four ovens are running full tilt in a modest camper. Don Watkins and his wife Mandy Bursey run Sliceberg Pizza from the camper that's parked in Old Perlican. The food truck is home base for a volunteer effort to feed firefighters who are stationed 45 minutes away. "The reason why is obvious," Watkins said in an interview with CBC Morning Live on Monday. "These people are missing their actual paying jobs in order to fight these wildfires." Watkins said he was inspired to help when a paramedic asked him if the food truck was open last Tuesday. It wasn't, but the crew warmed up the kitchen anyway. The business owner said 15 pizzas were delivered straight to the roadblock near the fire in Conception Bay North. "It kind of snowballed from there." Sliceberg has been preparing meals for firefighters nearly every night since. The menu has expanded to include not just a variety of pizzas, but also goulash, chicken and rice. The volunteers have also received donations of money and ingredients to help with the effort. WATCH | This business owner says the community effort is 'incredible': N.L. food truck owner says the volunteer firefighters are the heroes — the least he can do is feed them 38 minutes ago Don Watkins has four ovens in his camper that is Sliceberg Pizza, his mobile business in Old Perlican. He says while he delivered pizzas early on in the firefighting efforts, he has now diversified the menu. Watkins tells the CBC's Heather Hiscox that other local businesses are stepping up too, and it's the volunteer firefighters that deserve the credit and spotlight. Watkins said he's not the only one lending a helping hand as fires ravage nearby communities. The local Lions Club and other restaurants are also feeding the hungry and exhausted firefighters. It's been fulfilling to see their reactions, Watkins said. "They were literally like little kids at Christmas. We're talking about fishermen, teachers, just average people who drop everything when there's a fire, and run into danger to save their community…it's incredible."
CBC
5 days ago
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- CBC
This small business is working to feed firefighters battling Newfoundland wildfires
Don Watkins, co-founder of Sliceberg Pizza, is working with volunteers and staff to feed firefighters as they battle wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador. This comes as the provincial government issued a regional state of emergency for parts of St. John's, Paradise and Conception Bay South on Tuesday.
