A mother in Sturgeon Falls is likely breathing a sigh of relief after hearing her daughter and her family weren`t hurt by Hurricane Maria. Lynn Cockburn-Oullette lost all contact with her daughter when Monday`s hurricane destroyed numerous buildings and knocked out communication. Cockburn-Ouellette`s daughter, Sara Oullette Subero, operates a resort in Dominica along with her husband. After braving the storm, several guests got to the capital and relayed a message to Cockburn-Ouellette that her daughter is alright. However the family needs help because of the destruction and authorities are now trying to reach them.
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Former Sturgeon Falls woman and her family alright after Hurricane Maria hits Dominica
Rocco Frangione
I've been a broadcast journalist for three-plus decades in Northern Ontario. I'm a graduate of Algonquin College's radio and television arts program and prior to that, an honours grad from Carleton University's philosophy program.
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