Maureen Paquet and her husband Marius have owned and run the Gem Theatre in Grand Forks for the past 30 years and now they're assessing the damage and trying to figure out their next steps. The theatre was built in 1913 and held the name Empress until it was renamed the Gem in the 1950s. read a Facebook post from 2010 when the theatre underwent renovations. The Gem Theatre underwent renovations and upgrades in 2010 to allow screenings of 3D movies. With some help from the community to unscrew and move the old seats, Paquet says she's optimistic that they'll be open again soon.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2018 20:48 UTC