Blasting for the Hamilton Boulevard extension will resume Saturday afternoon, Jeff Boehmer of the territorial Department of Community Services said this morning.

This afternoon, flyers are being distributed to the residents of Lobird Park, assuring them that all safety precautions are being met and that there will not be a recurrence of the damage done during a May 6 incident that left several mobile homes damaged.

The investigation of the incident is ongoing, the Yukon Worker's Compensation Health and Safety Board said today. No details will be released until the process is completed.

In the meantime, PS Sidhu Trucking Ltd. is obliged to give the board 24 hours' notice prior to the resumption of blasting. An inspector will be on site to ensure proper safety procedures are followed.

"This process might have taken a bit longer than some people would have liked but we wanted confirmation that when blasting resumes, the safety of workers and nearby homes was assured," said Valerie Royle, the compensation board's president and CEO.

"To ensure this situation was exhaustively evaluated, (the board) obtained the services of an Outside expert. Based on his report and those of our (inspectors) (the board) is satisfied that the correct safety procedures are now in place," said public relations liaison Frank Fry.

There will be new warning signals implemented before blasting, and communication with the community has been improved through the use of white boards posted next to the mail boxes in Lobird and by the entrance to Yukon Gardens. There will be daily updates about nearby construction activity.

Russ Carpenter, whose trailer had a hole punched in the roof by a 25-pound rock on May 6, told the Star this afternoon the investigation process has been slow, and that residents haven't been receiving much information.

He is especially frustrated with Sidhu's insurance company, but said he wasn't surprised.

The Carpenters received assurances that proper safety protocols will now be observed, including the use of less powerful charges and proper blasting mats. "Maybe they'll actually use them this time," Carpenter said.

His mobile home is now fixed, and his family is doing well, but Carpenter noted they had to fix most of the damage themselves.

"At least now, everyone will be on their toes," said Carpenter. "I guess we'll just have to wait and see."

Susie Anne Bartsch, who also had her home damaged during the incident, is annoyed with the entire process. She is especially angry that residents have only been given one day's notice that blasting will resume.

"I am not happy. We haven't heard anything for weeks," she said this afternoon. "It seems like this whole process has gone underground."

Bartsch has also been struggling with repairs to her home, and is not pleased with the level of information or support her family has received.