’Truly blessed:’ Family of father, son hurt in grass fire grateful for support

Family members of two Saskatchewan men badly burned in an autumn grass fire have made Calgary their home base as the father and son slowly heal from their injuries.
Wind-whipped flames were threatening several towns and villages in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan on Oct. 17 when Ron Wedrick, 43, and his son Evan, 25, ventured out to help ranchers and farmers near Tompkins, Sask., battle the blaze.
“We all come out to help the neighbours in times of need,” said Twila Wedrick, who is