Telephone problem

Last weekend and for 4 more days the Bell service to the island was out.  It was reported that a fisherman's boat near the old Elephant Lake Lodge struck some Bell equipment, perhaps due to low water.  Repaired on Friday.
     When telephone problems develop, a resident can determine if the problem is in the residence or outside.  Telephone lines run to the exterior of the cottage into a grey box.  The lower half of the box says 'customer'.  If you open this flap, a regular telephone snap in connection can be lifted out and a hand phone with a similar connection can be put into the connection.  If you have a signal, that means that the line running away from the residence is in good shape and the problem is inside the cottage.  If no signal, then the line service line is 'dead'.  Phone 611 for repairs.