Four electrical technicians from the Sault heading south to help with the storm
Four PUC Powerline Technicians from Sault Ste. Marie are going above the call of duty during this Christmas weekend.
Christian Ouellet, Curtis Deschamps, Bryce Vanderburg and Jeff Cole are giving up their holiday traditions to head south to help restore power to communities impacted by the major snow storm.Christian Ouellet, Curtis Deschamps, Bryce Vanderburg and Jeff Cole volunteered to give up their own Christmas tradition to help those without power this weekend. (Supplied)Hundred of thousands of people across Ontario and Quebec were left without power Friday after a powerful winter storm ripped through the provinces.
In a statement, the crew was said to be leaving the Sault Saturday morning and will start working in Parry Sound before heading further south.
“It is still being determined how long it will take to repair all the damage caused by the storm,” said PCU in a news release.
Environment Canada has issued a statement saying the storm may continue through to Sunday.
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