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EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
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Vol.26 No.28
of Pelham and Central Niagara JULY 27 2022
Published every Wednesday
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Darcy Richardson, CPA, CA | Broker
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High winds wreak havoc along Hwy 20
Damage to vehicles on Haist Street, north of Hwy 20, in Fonthill. BY DON RICKERS Contributing News Editor The evening sky was punctuated with bolts of lightning last Wednesday night, caused by a system of
cool air pushing into the region, ending the heat warning that had been in effect for the prior two days. The resultant storm brought high winds and thunder-
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storms by around 10 PM. Power outages were reported across the region, including in parts of Fonthill, where many were left without power overnight.
Environment Canada had issued a severe thunderstorm watch and predicted wind gusts up to 100 kilometres per hour. Several hydro poles were damaged,
resulting in the power losses. Both electricity providers servicing Pelham (Hydro One and NPEI) dispatched crews to attend to the damage.
The Town of Pelham issued a news release, stating that the storm cell impacted localized areas within See DAMAGE Page 8
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