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Receptionist Danielle Filmer said no one was injured, and the other half of the tree was still rooted in the ground.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., a tree service was seen on the property removing the other rooted half.
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Janice Kelly, manager of the Sand Pebbles Inn, had been working at approximately 7 a.m. when the tree fell.
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According to Kelly, the staff learned of the damage after the guest came into the office to notify them what had happened.
The damage to the inn itself included a collapsed canopy and torn siding off the office building.
According to the Environment Canada website, a public alert was issued for the majority of the east coast of the Island, with southeasterly winds expected to reach 70 km/h and possible high winds reaching 90 km/h into the night on Sunday.
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