Storm leaves Ag World picking up the pieces ahead of harvest

“There’s screws loose everywhere and tin off in a lot of places, so hopefully the rain stays away,” he said.

While the building itself took a significant hit, Freedman said damage to equipment was relatively minor. One half-ton truck was “squished,” some panels were damaged and tools were scattered around the shop.

Freedman said every door in the Ag World building was blown in during the storm. (Image Credit: Ag World/Facebook)

He said the timing of the storm was fortunate because no one was inside when the worst of it happened.

“That was a great thing because it had been very dangerous with those big doors all coming down,” Freedman said.

Crews were on site quickly after the storm. Freedman said builders showed up Sunday morning and shored up what they could. The business reopened Wednesday and is operating as usual while repairs continue.

“Mosquitoes are a little worse in the shop being there’s no doors, but we’re just going forwards and trying to stay positive and get ready for harvest,” he said. “We’re basically business as usual here.”

The damage at Ag World comes after a weekend of severe storms left a trail of damage across northeastern Saskatchewan, including in Aylsham, Codette, Arborfield, Carrot River and Kinistino. Trees were snapped or uprooted, some falling onto homes, vehicles and power lines. Grain bins were overturned, roofs were damaged or torn from buildings and vehicles and machinery also sustained damage.

Power outages lasted from several hours to, in some cases, nearly two days as crews worked to restore service throughout the region.

The cleanup also comes as the Saskatchewan government has announced changes to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program.

The province said the changes are aimed at better helping individuals and businesses affected by recent flooding and other disasters. The changes were announced during a busy season of storms, floods and wildfires in Saskatchewan.

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by northeastNOW Staff

Storm leaves Ag World picking up the pieces ahead of harvest

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