Just had a call from Gen Collins (near Holiday & MacArthur), and have just a little to share:
The phones in the area have started to work sporadically (on again off again). So keep trying…
Overall, this area looks pretty good. He reported seeing a policeman at every drugstore, and there are far fewer people “out on the streets”, generally.
Also, the 4th District PD has apparently set up some kind of temporary location at Havens Elementary School. (Update: Yup, probably Habans. Notes being handed to me….. sigh…..)
More soon…
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Maybe “Habans” elementary school, on MacArthur–? (I went to Habans.)
Hi there,
Just an update. The Trade Unions in Canada will be sending down telecommunications specialists, starting from British Columbia, to assist in reestablishing the phone networks.
Tom
I am a teacher at Alice Harte. Any news about when the school could reopen? I know it didn’t suffer much damage and am anxious to return to my neighborhood(Eton St.) and get back to class with my studentsl. If any of you see this, I’m thinking about you all the time and can’t wait to see your bright faces. Love to all, Mrs. Sanderws