‘I See New Hope’: Lac Du Bonnet Residents Rebuilding One Year After Deadly Wildfires

'Everybody remembers where they were on that tragic day': Lac du Bonnet marks 1 year since wildfire

Lac du Bonnet is marking the first anniversary of a devastating wildfire that claimed the lives of two residents trapped as the blaze ravaged at least 40 square kilometres, including a swath of homes, in Manitoba's cottage country last year.

Remembering, rebuilding 1 year after the Lac du Bonnet, Man. wildfire - Winnipeg

There are signs of regrowth and rebuilding on Wendigo Road in Lac du Bonnet, Man.

‘I see new hope’: Lac du Bonnet residents rebuilding one year after deadly wildfires

For the first time in over a year, Lavina Harding can breathe easy. One year ago on Wednesday, her whole world went up in flames, as a devastating wildfire destroyed her Wendigo Road home and countless others in the RM of Lac Du Bonnet.

Remembering, rebuilding 1 year after the Lac du Bonnet, Man. wildfire

There are signs of regrowth and rebuilding on Wendigo Road in Lac du Bonnet, Man., one year after a devastating wildfire tore through the area. Many cottages on Wendigo Road have been rebuilt or are in the process of being rebuilt. Sylvio Allard’s family has had a cottage in the area for 17 years. Their cottage was lost in the wildfire last May. “It was pretty shocking because we had just finished renovating our cabin,” Allard told Global News. …