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THURSDAY MAY 10, 2018 newsroom@theifp.ca IndependentAndFreePress IFP_11 www.theifp.ca Contact us $2.00 Events Calendar See what's happening by visiting our online community calendar. www.theifp.ca/events News, events and information on your desktop, laptop or mobile device ONLINE at theifp.ca Five framed houses in George- town South were damaged beyond repair in a wind storm last week. Five more homes in the Rem- ington Homes subdivision devel- opment were damaged, as winds topping 150 kilometres an hour ripped through Georgetown. "They were all braced, built properly," said site supervisor Da- vid Fortier, explaining that "at this stage in construction, they're vul- nerable." The houses were framed with windows installed before the storm came. Currently, the houses are roped off and the company is awaiting a response from their insurer. "This was pretty severe," said Fortier, explaining that he has seen damage from wind on sites before, but with the build backing onto an open field, the wind had the opportunity to pick up very heavily before hitting the houses. Fortier estimates the homes were about three months away from completion. Five framed houses in Georgetown South were damaged beyond repair in a wind storm last Friday. Wind gusts through the site topped 150 km/h. Alexandra Heck/Metroland Wind storm crumples 5 homes at Georgetown South construction site ALEXANDRA HECK aheck@metroland.com 33 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown 905-877-6944 www.georgetownchev.comCamping Set (tent & cooler) As you may have noticed, we have almost fu l ly completed our massive renovation, we wou ld l i ke to apolog ize for our mess over the past 9 months. I n return for your patience and understand i ng duri ng our renovation, we wou ld l i ke to offer a SPECIAL G I FT FOR THE ENTI RE MONTH OF MAY! With any new or certified pre-owned vehicle purchase by May 31st, take your pick of one of the fol lowi ng 3 AMAZI NG PRIZES! We have tru ly enjoyed meeti ng so many of you at various community events over the last 3 years and hope you wi l l stop by and see our new home soon...GIFT..GIFT...neigh bour GIFGIFneigh bourGoo d The Stroeders and al l your friends at T..T.. Pair of maintenance-free Muskoka Chairs Dear Neighbour, Weber Barbecue n, s at S O LD krausefamily.ca 905.877.5211 23 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD S., GEORGETOWN Re/Max Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage. Independently Owned and Operated Thinking of buying or selling? Call Effie or Helen for all your real estate needs. 905-873-6111 Effie: 416-991-4247 Helen: 647-258-5331 www.haltonpropertysisters.com sisters@iprorealty.com EFFIE DIMOU Sales Representative HELEN PAVLOPOULOS Broker Time to Move? Call Derek CallDerek.ca 905-877-8262 Derek Dunphy Sales Representative