I happened to be on a net group of crafters (cross stitch, that kind of thing) on the day. A couple of the members were from Newfoundland and surrounding areas. The messages coming out were moving. "If you have family stranded here, don't worry...we're taking care of them."

You might find these links interesting for more on the story:
http://www.bookfinder.us/review6/0060513608.htmlhttp://www.town.stephenville.nf.ca/sept17.html