Angela Piovesana

Angela Piovesana has been a resident of High River, Alta. for 18 years. Piovesana owns and operates Red Bag, a clothing store in downtown High River, with her son. Piovesana says creativity and inspiration are key to her life and her business.

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The changing face of High River's downtown

High River resident Angela Piovesana blogged for the CBC last summer about her experiences during and after the floods that hit southern Alberta. Today we check back in with her to see how the community is coping a year later.
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High River animal shelter rescued hundreds of pets

While High River residents were rescued within the first few days after the floodwaters hit the southern Alberta town, rescue efforts continue for missing pets.
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Falling between the cracks after High River flood

Karla and Gary Adolphe, parents to a three-year-old and a baby due in October, were living in their RV while they renovated their new home when the flood hit High River.
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High River's Underground Supper Club grows

Blogger Angela Piovesana on a growing event in High River, Alta.

BLOG | Helping High River flood victims, one room at a time

In the early days after the flood I had many friends outside our community send me messages asking what they could do to help. I eventually came across an organized effort called Room In a Box that I thought was brilliant.

BLOG | Floodway or fringe? High River neighbourhood divided

While the difference between floodway and flood fringe may seem negligible to many Albertans, for the residents of the High River neighbourhood of Wallaceville it means a world of difference.

BLOG | A tribute to those lost in the flood

High River blogger Angela Piovesana remembers two people lost in the floodwaters that ravaged the community of High River in June.