Drought relief

The provincial government is distributing more water to the drought-stricken southwest corner of the province.

The Minister in charge, Zach Churchill, says 83 pallets of water have been delivered to the hardest hit communities thanks to Sobey’s, Loblaws and the Retail Council of Canada. A tanker truck from the Transport Department has also been dispatched to the Barrington area to haul non-drinking water to residents. Several provincial parks with showers and drinking water also remain open for public use.