A home  in Nipawin with two trees fallen on it following a severe storm on Canada Day. (Susan McNeil/paNOW)

By Susan McNeil

Major storm hits Nipawin

Nipawin looks to apply for provincial disaster relief

Jul 4, 2023 | 5:32 PM

Following a major wind event that saw trees uprooted or snapped in two on Canada Day, the Town of Nipawin will look to apply for disaster relief from the province.

Town staff said on July 4 that they are in the process of counting the damage and cleaning up in order to find out what the cost to the municipality will be.

Those numbers can be used to apply for the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program, which in turn may allow for private property damage claims.

They would apply no earlier than July 10^th.

The storm had come from the west and tore a path through the central part of the town.

Court proceedings

'The impact of this trauma will echo for generations': court case surrounding La Ronge woman's death reaches conclusion

23h ago

Going Global

P.A.'s Zablocki named to Team Canada for U18 Women's World Championships

23h ago

Election 2024

Birch Hills staff won't share election decision

Dec 11, 2024

The agriculture grounds, which are expected to host the annual Exhibition in several weeks, saw damage to the newly expanded barn plus the downing of at least a dozen trees.

Multiple homes had trees damaging roofs, and fences, peeling off shingles and pulling up sidewalks.

At least one business reported a resulting gas leak and will now open with a modified food menu while the DLF PickSeed building on the south side of town saw a metal building flattened.

There were many trees down and multiple homes damaged in Nipawin following severe winds on Canada Day. (Susan McNeil/paNOW)

Parts of the roof of the riding arena at the Exhibition Grounds came off during the wind.

The Serack home near Central Park had a tree uprooted then fall on the roof. (Susan McNeil/paNOW)

This truck had a branch go through the windshield and was covered by a large tree. (Susan McNeil/paNOW)

A power line hangs low over the stumps of two trees that had already been cut down the morning of July 2. (Susan McNeil/paNOW)

Many of the trees in the Kinsmen Park on the north side of town came down. (Susan McNeil/paNOW)

Wind tore the shingles off this roof on 6 Street North. (Susan McNeil/paNOW)

—

susan.mcneil@pattisonmedia.com