A short power outage late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 18 interrupted the holiday dinner plans for several residents. The outage was initially estimated for 2 1/2 hours and was evidently caused by work on BC Hydro equipment. Residents were able to use their outdoor bbq’s to make alternate dinner plans although one resident wisely abandoned her pizza plans and switched to grilled hamburgers instead. Residents were pleasantly surprised when the power was restored shortly after 6 pm, 45 minutes earlier than estimated. Since the outage occurred at a time when we were experiencing a break in the rain showers, not everyone was aware of the outage. Thank you to all the residents who reported the outage to BC Hydro. Despite the installation of smart meters, we have been advised that our location at the end of the power line and our community’s minimal demand for electricity can mean that an outage at Lac des Roches will go unnoticed. It is important to call 1 888 769 3766 and report an outage. And, if you stay on the line, you can register your phone number for the outage and be advised of updates of power restoration times.