Damage from Tornado. Photo from Hydro One
Mother Nature seemed to be especially harsh last year, pummeling the region with a damaging thunderstorm in May and a Tornado in July.
The Provincial Government is providing $5.5 million to 22 small municipalities across southern and eastern Ontario who were effected.
In the Municipality of Tweed, a state of emergency was declared following the tornado, until mid-August, as debris was cleared, and power restored.
“This funding will help restore these communities – providing peace of mind for their residents, and protecting the well-being of their forests,” said Ric Bresee, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. “Together, they withstood the ordeal of a natural disaster on their own doorstep, and we’re taking action to ensure their future safety.”
The municipality of Tweed is set to receive $1,203,801.74.
Other Local communities receiving funding include:
- Township of Madoc – $889,964.62
- Addington Highlands Township – $54,975.26
- Township of Central Frontenac – $150,000.00
- Township of North Frontenac – $169,093.28
“Our residents have been living under an umbrella of fear since the July 24th tornado worrying about potential forest fires and flooding,” said Don DeGenova, Mayor of Tweed. “Tweed Municipal Council and staff worked tirelessly with the province for assistance on behalf of those residents. Today Minister Smith and our MPP Ric Bresee have answered that call and we are extremely grateful for this support, which will help alleviate some of our concerns.”
