Stacey Deveaux has always loved the snow, but this year Mother Nature has been a little too generous.
Several winter storms have left Deveaux and her mother, Audrey, virtually trapped in their home on Route 13 in Rustico.
With the front of the home being completely covered, Deveaux has been forced to rely solely on her back door, which also keeps freezing shut.
Deveaux has lived in the home for 32 years and says she has not seen this much snow since she was a child.
“We have to deal with it because it’s becoming the norm now. Our normal storms are becoming more powerful, they really pack a punch.”
The large amount of snow has brought with it a lot of problems, causing Deveaux, a cleaner, to miss work, which adds even more stress.
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Making matters worse, Deveaux and her mother both have medical issues and worry that if they ever needed an ambulance it wouldn’t be able to reach them.
“It’s a little worrying,” she said.
Deveaux has been forced to shovel her nearly 300-foot driveway several times, only to have the bottom filled over by passing snow plows.
The snow has also turned already narrow roads into snowy tunnels, as snow accumulates, forming walls on either side of the road.
Deveaux thinks more needs to be done to help Island residents struggling to deal with the snow.
She has tried to contact her MLA but was unsuccessful.
“We just can’t get out, I can’t shovel anymore and I can’t get help from anyone,” said Deveaux
Though the snow has made life harder for Deveaux, shes trying to make the best of it by enjoying the time at home.
“I do love it, being storm stayed, I like the coziness,” said Deveaux
Even after the large amounts of snow and even larger amounts of shoveling, Deveaux says she’ll always love winter.
“I love the snow, even after all of this.”
Stacey Deveaux has always loved the snow, but this year Mother Nature has been a little too generous.
Several winter storms have left Deveaux and her mother, Audrey, virtually trapped in their home on Route 13 in Rustico.
With the front of the home being completely covered, Deveaux has been forced to rely solely on her back door, which also keeps freezing shut.
Deveaux has lived in the home for 32 years and says she has not seen this much snow since she was a child.
“We have to deal with it because it’s becoming the norm now. Our normal storms are becoming more powerful, they really pack a punch.”
The large amount of snow has brought with it a lot of problems, causing Deveaux, a cleaner, to miss work, which adds even more stress.
RELATED: Charlottetown reaches 515 centimetres for winter, more on the way
CLICK HERE TO SEE 2015 SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FOR CHARLOTTETOWN
Making matters worse, Deveaux and her mother both have medical issues and worry that if they ever needed an ambulance it wouldn’t be able to reach them.
“It’s a little worrying,” she said.
Deveaux has been forced to shovel her nearly 300-foot driveway several times, only to have the bottom filled over by passing snow plows.
The snow has also turned already narrow roads into snowy tunnels, as snow accumulates, forming walls on either side of the road.
Deveaux thinks more needs to be done to help Island residents struggling to deal with the snow.
She has tried to contact her MLA but was unsuccessful.
“We just can’t get out, I can’t shovel anymore and I can’t get help from anyone,” said Deveaux
Though the snow has made life harder for Deveaux, shes trying to make the best of it by enjoying the time at home.
“I do love it, being storm stayed, I like the coziness,” said Deveaux
Even after the large amounts of snow and even larger amounts of shoveling, Deveaux says she’ll always love winter.
“I love the snow, even after all of this.”
