Bruce Garrioch · Postmedia News | Posted: Sept. 25, 2022, 3:30 p.m. | Updated: 43 minutes ago | 7 Min ReadSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS
One of the hardest hit areas was Channel-Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland where a state of emergency was declared after homes along the coastline were swept into the ocean. Among those who lost their dwelling were winger Drake Batherson’s great aunt and uncle.'The ocean don't care': Destruction left by Fiona causes worry in other coastal Newfoundland towns
Batherson said the couple is fortunate it has a lot of family in the area but that doesn’t make what happened to them any easier. He had stayed in touch with his parents Saturday before facing the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, because Nova Scotia was also hit hard by the storm. “I’ve been on the phone regularly,” Bowness said following Fan Fest at the Canadian Tire Centre Sunday. “Anytime something like this happen it’s upsetting. From a family standpoint, our home doesn’t have any structural damage thankfully. There’s a lot of trees down, some fences down on the property and some plate glass windows on the deck are down.
“You care about the people without power. It’s just going to be a struggle and it’s tough time right now just thinking about the people back home.”“It’s a gut-punch. You feel worse not being there because you feel helpless because you want to be there helping your community,” Bowness said. “I’m very proud of my roots and very proud of where I’m from. That’s a trait that a lot of Maritimers have in terms of taking care of their own. It hits home and it hurts.
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