Canadian singer rallies for High River flood help

Tom Jackson is calling on Canadians not to forget about the peopleliving in the flood-ravagedtown ofHigh River.

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The actor, singer and poverty activist hadjust participated in the Halo High Water concert held last Sundayto raise money for flood recovery in Alberta.

Then he found outTuesday night that the Mission Possible hub for volunteers and evacuees in High Riverwas running out out of food and supplies.

So Jackson showed upWednesday morning at the camp on the High River rodeo grounds with a trailer full of food and supplies from the Calgary Food Bank.

Jackson, RCMP and volunteers unloaded everything andthen organized a barbecuefor the camp, which feeds up to 500 people every day.

• Jackson sat down with CBC News Calgary anchor Carla Beynon. Watch the video above to see the full interview.