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Pemberton residents frazzled by fried appliances following storm

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LORD OF THE RINGS

NICK LABA

nlaba@nsnews.com

It started with a “bang,” “boom” or “kaboom,” depending on who you ask.

Regardless of word choice, many in North Vancouver’s Pemberton Heights neighbourhood all report a loud sound before the power went out during a powerful rain- and windstorm that hit Nov. 4. All went dark for around six or seven hours, a shared experience for thousands of homes across the region. But when the lights came back on, people in Pemberton Heights started noticing that numerous appliances weren’t reactivating. Fridges, stoves, microwaves, coffee makers, ice machines and overhead exhaust fans were all dead, leaving residents to come up with creative solutions on how to store groceries and cook meals, and business owners scrambling to make quick fixes to serve their customers. According to District of North Vancouver Coun. Herman Mah, who also lives in the neighbourhood, at least 33 homes experienced a “massive surge” on Nov. 4. Related damages are estimated to be around $300,000, he said. As they replace damaged items, and contact their Continued on A28

TREASURE HUNT Chris Turner looks for lost rings at Ambleside Beach using his special equipment. The North Vancouverite runs a unique business, leading a group of international ring finders. See page 13. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN