The storm may have moved on but the cleanup is just beginning in the Whiteshell.
“It is so nice to see blue sky,” said Sandra Fisette, who lives along Caddy Lake.
It is the one bright side to Monday for her. The bank Fisette’s home sits on has started to crumble.
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“I never thought I would see that,” she told Global News. The bank collapsed incredibly close to her garage and guest cottage with part of the driveway also giving way. Water is also creeping close to her home.
The only way into her property by vehicle is using Road 312, which has been washed out. She is now relying on boat transportation. The community is also rushing to sandbag the nearby water treatment plant so it doesn’t get contaminated.
“I am just at a loss for words,” said Fisette.
While she is optimistic the structures won’t fall into the lake, she worries about how much it will cost to stabilize the bank. She believes her insurance won’t cover flood damage and is hoping the provincial government will declare a state of emergency so government funds will flow.
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The premier and the finance minister have both declined to comment on the issue.
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