‘Y2K’ questions

To the Editor:
I was just out to talk to my Aunt Midge about the so-called “Y2K” predicament we’re in. They have no woodstove nor do most people. Could we survive for a week in January with no heat? How would you store food?
Think of what you see with an earthquake. It will be the children and old people who will perish first.
Midge says they’ve gone through a depression before. Well, we can do without another one.
They’re too old to be carting in wood. She figured they would live on canned fruit and beans to keep them warm at night and oatmeal for breakfast.
They’ll have to heat up the snow on the woodstove in the garage. George has got two big pans for them to have Saturday evening baths and maybe wash a few clothes after that.
Try shutting off your power for a couple of days in October and see what questions you get answered?
The hospital has a diesel engine as long as they can get diesel gas. Won’t everyone else need gas, too? What if the phone went, too. Think of the bad day you would have.
Well, Midge and I bounced a bunch of that around and wondered if the newspaper could interview key personnel in the Emergency Measures Organization (EMO).
In Thunder Bay, the local people with shortwave radios have joined together to test their skills in mock disasters. Actually, I think most would be situated in key locations (a hospital would be good).
Most probably would be on traffic detail, putting up stop signs, directing traffic, and helping the police with their radios.
Anyways, I was wondering would your scenario be different and if it would, write in and let others know. If anyone’s got any hints on a shorter winter, we’ll take those, as well.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Signed,
Todd Ducharme