Terrible news in the Crowsnest Pass today

Today received terrible news Artic Spa's one the largest employers in the Crowsnest Pass laid of the vast majority of it's employee's. This is so sad and I really feel for the employee's I have gone through this myself several times. Understand from talking to a number of the laid off employees this afternoon that the company as a large inventory of hot tubs backed up. Sounds like its not a temporary situation, the laid off employee's told me they would be receiving their severance pay next week. This really once again emphasizes the need for all groups in the community to work together and attract secondary industry to our area.