Nearly five months after post-tropical storm Fiona devastated the area, some residents of Newfoundland's southwest coast are still waiting for money from the provincial government to rebuild their lives.
CBC NewsSome residents of Newfoundland's southwest coast are still in limbo nearly five months after post-tropical storm Fiona destroyed their homes.Peggy Moore Savery and her husband are still living in the basement of their niece's home. Their blue home, demolished and hanging by a thread atop a rock face in Port aux Basques, became a representative image for much of the media coverage during the storm and subsequent days to follow.
In total, the storm destroyed or damaged more than 250 houses throughout southwestern Newfoundland. The Canadian Red Cross raised millions in relief funds. He said first cheques have been delivered but the holdup is ensuring transparency and accountability for the $30 million in public money being used to help those affected. That money is separate from the Red Cross funds, which Parsons said was used in the early days after the disaster to help people land on their feet.
"In many cases we've gone out and actually hired legal counsel to help people understand, to know what they're doing. I know it's not fast enough but I also think, when you think about it, it's a very generous package from government, which legally was not required." She said she wasn't anticipating to have received any money yet but had expected an answer by now from the government on what her family will get for compensation.Parsons said the process isn't as simple as writing a cheque; multiple insurance adjusters have been involved since the process started in November and the provincial government wants to make sure they're getting things right.
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