Towns throughout eastern Newfoundland are picking up the pieces Sunday, following a day of extreme winds that caused significant power outages and damage to property. (Submitted by Shavonne Whelan)The strong winds also brought whiteout conditions and knocked out power, leaving the community in the dark Saturday afternoon until early Sunday. He said he and many others in Ferryland had never seen winds as strong as what blew through the town on Saturday. 'I've never been nervous with the wind, but I was very nervous yesterday.' - Courtney Howell"I've never been nervous with the wind, but I was very nervous yesterday.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2017 14:15 UTC