When strong winds took off a section of the roof Friday morning, Terrace Little Theatre president Robin MacLeod, and treasurer Nancy Stone Archer were at a loss what to do, since work crews were off for the holidays.

鈥淲e got a call this morning from our neighbour who said that there was a major issue with the roof鈥� The north half of the roof had just got caught in the wind and blown off,鈥� MacLeod explained.

鈥淣ancy was out on the roof and I elected not to go out there.鈥�

The women were fortunate to get hold of Andy Smith of A & J Roofing, who was on-site with his crew within an hour, ready to patch things up.

鈥楤lown away鈥� by the roofers鈥� swift response, MacLeod and Stone Archer also want to thank Ross Smith, Wally Faetz, Nathan Archer, and Jacquie Munson for helping get things sorted amid the morning mayhem, adding that the temporary fix will keep the little theatre鈥檚 equipment safe for the time being.

鈥淲e are extremely grateful to live and perform in Terrace, in this community of people who will come out in a blizzard to help a local non-profit deal with an emergency situation. It鈥檚 humbling and very much in the Christmas spirit,鈥� said Stone Archer.

鈥淓specially for Andy to come out when his crew was on Christmas vacation and to make a repair happen on a key peice of the building 鈥� it鈥檚 where all our technical equipment is stored.鈥�

The theatre has since started a fundraiser to build a new roof that will better withstand future blizzards.

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