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Alberta man uses vacation to help clean up floods in Taiwan

Rosso Wiigs volunteered six days cleaning mud in Guangfu after a typhoon, joining tens of thousands of local helpers in Taiwan's major recovery effort.

  • While on vacation, Jaron Rosso Wiigs of Edmonton volunteered to help clean up after floods caused by a typhoon in Taiwan.
  • Rosso Wiigs, who became known as the 'Shovel Superman' from Canada, spent 10 of his 21 vacation days shoveling mud and assisting with recovery efforts.
  • Rosso Wiigs' efforts were highlighted on social media and by various Taiwanese media outlets, with people expressing gratitude for his help.
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St Catharines StandardSt Catharines Standard
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‘Shovel Superman’’: Alberta man uses vacation to help clean up floods in Taiwan

HUALIEN CITY - While many people like to spend their vacations on the beach or at resorts, Jaron Rosso Wiigs of Edmonton used some of his days off to shovel mud after a typhoon in Taiwan.

·Welland, Canada
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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
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'Shovel Superman’': Alberta man uses vacation to help clean up floods in Taiwan

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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
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