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Historic Chiefswood, home of the poet Pauline Johnson, was extensively damaged by water ~ along with priceless artifacts. Sometime on Sunday, February 5 according to the TEKAWENNAKE newspaper, water pipes burst as a result of freezing temperatures. "It's the worst nightmare that could possibly happen," said curator Paula Whitlow, "short of the building being burned to the ground."
"Water was running down the stairs from the second floor like a cascade and the sound of water under pressure was loud and coming from the closet under the stairwell on the main level and pouring out from under the door, covering the main level floors with 2 to 3 inches of water." Difficulty in finding the main shut-off valve by Six Nations Public Works employees resulted in the flow of water for more than six hours from the time the bursts were first discovered.
Previous appeals to Band Council when the furnace no longer worked, went unheeded. Band councillors and Elected Chief Bill Montour were once again contacted for help after the disaster.
Source: TEKAWENNAKE Canada's Oldest Leading Native Weekly - since 1963. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Issue. Photo: Lorna Walker
"Water was running down the stairs from the second floor like a cascade and the sound of water under pressure was loud and coming from the closet under the stairwell on the main level and pouring out from under the door, covering the main level floors with 2 to 3 inches of water." Difficulty in finding the main shut-off valve by Six Nations Public Works employees resulted in the flow of water for more than six hours from the time the bursts were first discovered.
Previous appeals to Band Council when the furnace no longer worked, went unheeded. Band councillors and Elected Chief Bill Montour were once again contacted for help after the disaster.
Source: TEKAWENNAKE Canada's Oldest Leading Native Weekly - since 1963. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Issue. Photo: Lorna Walker
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