{"id":12386,"date":"2019-09-09T21:33:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T00:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=12386"},"modified":"2019-09-09T21:33:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T00:33:27","slug":"waverley-boy-does-his-part-in-hurricane-dorian-cleanup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=12386","title":{"rendered":"Waverley boy does his part in Hurricane Dorian cleanup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <strong><em>Tree hangs on power line on Howe Ave. forcing closure of road for a short time<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WAVERLEY: <\/strong>It was simply one of the many trees blown down during Hurricane Dorian overnight Sept. 7-8 in Waverley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this one was blocking those out and about safe access on the sidewalk near the Waverley Post Office on Rocky Lake Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So,  young Mason MacEachern did something about that access being blocked,  forcing those users who were out and about to walk out on to the busy  road to get around the tree. The Lockview High student took the  initiative to clear the tree himself, using the small saw he had with  him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/071-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12390\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When <em>The Laker<\/em> was out touring the communities for \ndamage from Dorian, we came upon Mason as we started to video and \nphotograph the debris along Rocky Lake Drive. That\u2019s when we saw a \nfigure behind this big tree that lay strewn on the sidewalk. It was \nMason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mason explained why he wanted to clear the tree from the  sidewalk. He was out for a ride on his bicycle on the sunny, but cool  Sunday afternoon. The tree was one of many a group of people had pulled off the roadway earlier as they were out making sure things were safe for motorists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was out biking and saw the tree down on the  sidewalk so I grabbed my handsaw to clear it away and put it off to the  side,\u201d said Mason. \u201cIt\u2019s going pretty fast cutting it up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Waverley boy cutting tree on sidewalk\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WvEw4qPDIwM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Within \nabout 20 minutes he had the tree that was probably about five times his \nsize all cut up and moved off the sidewalk onto an adjacent property. He\n did have a concern with that though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI hope the owner doesn\u2019t get mad at me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/055-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12388\"\/><figcaption>A vehicle passes under the tree as it hangs precariously only thanks to the power lines at a residence on Howe Avenue in Fall River. The tree was one of a few that were spotted fallen as a result of Hurricane Dorian\u2019s winds over Sept. 7-8. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In\n other Hurricane Dorian impacts on the area, the wind from it was too \nmuch for one tree at a home on Howe Avenue as it fell. The only thing \nkeeping it from blocking complete access for those in Schwartzwald \nSubdivision was the power lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While initially vehicles and  walkers drove and passed under it, it shortly became a safety concern as  the tree\u2019s weight took a toll on the lines and it creeped closer to the  ground. That meant firefighters from Station 45 Fall River\u2014just off a  20 hour shift as part of HRM Fire\u2019s hurricane standby coverage\u2014attended,  and blocked the road with tape and pylons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/041-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12387\"\/><figcaption>The exact predicament of the tree hanging over Howe Avenue near parked vehicles is seen on Sept. 8, putting a strain on the power lines and causing a split in another nearby power pole. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Power lines hold tree up in Fall River\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DfJclkd6cKA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It remained closed  like that until N.S. Power crews arrived later in the night and cut the  top of the tree up, and opened up the road for continued access keeping a  designated area where debris laid strewn. Crews returned first thing on Sept. 9 to  fully remove the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tree is why the  power to those in the subdivision remained off until crews could spend  more time at assessing the damage to the wires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least one other pole  nearby showed evidence of the strain of the weight of the tree on the  lines, as it appeared to be splitting in two near the mid-part of the  pole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tree cut down submitted video\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qcecZyOpCjI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was quite an attraction for local residents, many who  came by during late morning cellphones in hands taking videos and photos  of what was before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/file-388-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12392\"\/><figcaption>Debris after the tree was cut and removed. 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