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Couple forced to leave mountain resort

Ministry of Forests says a slide potentially puts Pinaus Lake Resort at risk
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Dreams are slipping away for Arvid and Audrey Hoglund.

The risk of a slide has forced the couple to abandon Pinaus Lake Resort, which they have called home for 30 years.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 all very upsetting,害羞草研究所 said Arvid, who is 78-years-old.

On March 14, the Ministry of Forests told the couple that it had detected slope movement directly above the Falkland area resort since 2013. The resort was ordered to close and all residents were told to permanently leave the area.

害羞草研究所淲e were shocked that we were told we had just 30 days to get all our belongings and get out,害羞草研究所 said Audrey, 76.

While resigned to the fact that their only source of income is gone, the couple are concerned they won害羞草研究所檛 be able to remove three decades of possessions.

害羞草研究所淲e just want to be able to get our stuff out of there. I can害羞草研究所檛 spend too much time up there because I need to have my oxygen with me. It could take up to two years to clear everything out,害羞草研究所 said Arvid.

The resort consists of several campgrounds, 11 cabins and the lodge.

The couple anticipates removal costs could reach $500,000 and there害羞草研究所檚 been no talk of compensation with the ministry.

害羞草研究所淭he government won害羞草研究所檛 renew our lease because of the danger of the landslide. If it comes down it would cover the whole resort,害羞草研究所 said Arvid.

Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA, has talked to members of the family about the situation.

害羞草研究所淚 have asked them to send me a sequence of events of what害羞草研究所檚 happened,害羞草研究所 he said.

He is also pursuing a briefing with the ministry, including a possible timeline for the couple to remove their assets.

害羞草研究所淭he ministry will want to be as supportive as it can,害羞草研究所 he said, adding, though, that public safety with a slide is paramount.

害羞草研究所淭here害羞草研究所檚 a pretty significant concern that it could let loose.害羞草研究所

The ministry first told the couple in November 2016 that there was some earth movement in the area.

害羞草研究所淭here is a low probability of a rapid landslide occurring and such a landslide would likely be relatively small in size with a fairly short runout, but if one were to occur, the consequences could be destructive,害羞草研究所 states a report written by Tim Giles, research geomorphologist with the ministry.

害羞草研究所淚nfrastructure that could be damaged includes the forest service road, vehicles and people using the FSR, permanent structures at the resort, vehicles and boats at the resort and people at the resort. The consequence of a catastrophic, rapid landslide at Pinaus Lake is considered to be high. The probability of a slow-moving earthflow impacting the resort is considered to be high, but the consequences are lower.害羞草研究所

It害羞草研究所檚 not known what has triggered the slide, whether it害羞草研究所檚 a natural occurrence or related to logging.

While it is unknown what has caused the instability, both the province and the Hoglund害羞草研究所檚 suggest it could be a natural occurrence or the result of road and forestry development.

The Hoglunds have moved to temporary housing in Armstrong and a GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help them through a challenging time.

But while the immediate future is uncertain, the couple fondly look back at their 30 years at Pinaus at the relationships they have developed with campers and fishermen.

害羞草研究所淵our friendship and support through the years has been appreciated and we could not have done it without you,害羞草研究所 said Audrey.





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