A big round of applause to the power/Hydro crews

We were so grateful and relieved when that power came back on.

Dec. 31, 2018 12:27 p.m.
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We’d like to extend a big round of applause to all the men and women who worked non-stop, in the dark, in the cold, to restore power to our communities after the windstorm. We were so grateful and relieved when that power came back on. Thank you so much. Well done!

J&B Lauzon

Cowichan Bay

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