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July 2, 2010
The flood that has devastated parts of
Medicine Hat has left Medalta Potteries largely untouched.
On Saturday, June 19, water from Seven
Persons and Ross Creeks spilled their banks and moved towards
Medalta Potteries. There was no damage to the site, although a
small amount of water entered the South East portion of the
building briefly, before receding. Services at the site have not
been interrupted and Medalta Potteries continues to be open to
visitors.
Barry Finkelman, Executive Director of the
Historic Clay District, commented on the situation, saying
“after the flood scare of 2005, we created a berm around
Medalta, which reduced potential damage to the site. The water
has receded to the point that we don’t anticipate any further
flooding to our property.
“We have received numerous calls from
concerned people across the country and we are pleased to say
that we escaped the worst of the damage. We appreciate
everyone’s concern and ask everyone to do what they can for
those in the worst affected areas.” |
