Posted on June 22, 2022
One trouble spot is the Whitevale area south of town.
For the second time this spring, water was flowing across Whitevale Road. on Monday.
The rural-residential street was closed in one spot due to the floodwater.
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“For me, it is not all that bad other than it washed away a bit of my driveway,” said resident Dave Ogasawara, who has to drive through floodwater to get to his house.
But across the street from Ogasawara, a steady stream of water was flowing off the road, down his neighbour’s driveway, and through the yard.
Ogasawara said that neighbour actually decided, prior to this flood season, to move out and tear down the house due to many years of flooding and the fact that the high water seems to be occurring more often.
One student who lives on the road ended up boating part way to school down a flooded laneway.
Another neighbour, Keith Altwasser, is concerned about the impact of the water on his farm, hay crop, and a family wedding he is supposed to be hosting this weekend.
“We can’t use the corrals. It is haying season right after the wedding. Our field is soaked. We can’t get in there,” said Altwasser.
