The aftermath of Saturday’s storm is still present, as residents continue to wait for power to return or repair damage.
In one Smiths Falls, Ont., residential area, a fallen tree remained on a working power line, and just steps away, a second fell damaged the roof of Donald and Leona Schultz’s house.
“We were just sitting here… and all of a sudden, I was back in the kitchen and I just heard this rumbling,” said Donald Schultz, resident of Smiths Falls. “And I yelled at her (Leona) ‘What’s going on out there?’ And that’s the tree that fell on the roof and then started rolling. And the trailer was shaken. “
Now, four days on, Schultz’s roof is still covered in oil as they patiently wait for more help.
“We had to stay outside until 1:30 a.m. while they cut the tree into pieces and put it on our roof,” Leona said.
Many in the neighborhood say they feel lucky that the damage hasn’t gotten worse.
Neighbor Janice Doyle said: ‘We certainly missed the worst of it. “I mean, when you consider Carleton Place. I believe they have power back today, but that’s a long time. And I know, my daughters live in the Lanark Highlands, they still have no power. So I think we are very lucky that no one was injured or killed.”
The severity of the storm also means that Bon Echo Provincial Park will be closed until about June 5, as safety concerns are addressed.
While most power has been restored to Smiths Falls, the Town of Addton Plateau remains in a declared state of emergency.
That town is providing resources for people still affected by hydroelectricity and water shortages in the area. Residents can bring containers to the Town Office for filling, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until hydroelectricity is restored.
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