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UPDATE: The power’s back on Waterhen Lake First Nation

Oct 18, 2016 | 2:57 PM

UPDATE: According to SaskPower, the power has been restored on Waterhen Lake First Nation. The crown corporation said there was significant line damage, but crews were able to complete the resoration at roughly 9 p.m. Tuesday night.

While most of Meadow Lake got their power back yesterday, residents on Waterhen Lake First Nation are going on day three without.

“The only thing we’re aware of right now is that SaskPower is updating us at 5 p.m. whether or not we’re going to go beyond without power,” spokeswoman Joanne Roy said. “I’m in the process of talking with emergency preparedness to see what needs to be done and it’s a work in progress.”

Without power since early Sunday, Oct. 16 morning residents are now without water.

“It’s been going on for quite some time so we’re just trying to assess and then figure out what needs to happen if the power won’t be on at 5 p.m. because the only thing we’ve done so far is distribute bottled water from the local clinic,” Roy said.

meadowlakeNOW will continue to update the story as more information becomes available.

 

Colton Swiderski is meadowlakeNOW’s municipal affairs, crime and court, health and education reporter. He can be reached at cswiderski@jpbg.ca or tweet him @coltonswiderski.