MEDIA RELEASE          EP# 01-22

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                          Date: May 24, 2022 Time: 4:00pm

Dealing with the May 21^st Storm Aftermath

The Township of North Kawartha’s Emergency Control Group met again this morning to continue to coordinate, and deal with, the resulting storm damage and continuing power outages.

The Public is being advised of the following:

-       Hydro was restored in the village of Apsley and the NKCC as of 5:30 pm, May 22^nd.

-       Available at the NKCC in Apsley, from 6 am to 9 pm Monday to Friday, and 9 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday:

• Water
• Washrooms
• Wi-Fi and charging outlets in NKCC Lobby
• Fitness Centre
• Advanced Provincial Polling Station 10 am to 8 pm

-       Hydro Crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore hydro in the areas still affected by the power outage. Extra Crews have been brought in and are working diligently to restore your power.

-       To report a power outage or to get a status update, please call Hydro at 1-800-434-1235. Hydro One website: www.hydroone.com & outage specific: https://www.hydroone.com/power-outages-and-safety  

-       Please do not call 911 to report a power outage or receive a status update.

-       For other non-related emergencies, you may also call the OPP non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122. 

-       For all other life-threatening emergencies, please call 911. 

-       Please treat all downed hydro lines as ‘live’ and stay away. 

-       If you leave your residence, it is advised that you turn your Hydro off using the ‘main’ breaker on your panel. This will help to reduce fire hazards if power is restored in your absence.

-       Please follow the Peterborough Public Health Unit advisories regarding food left in refrigerators without power. PPH website: www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca & storm specific: public-health-and-safety-guidance-following-yesterdays-severe-storm

-       Generators: Do not run generators under / outside open windows or in enclosed areas. Please run generators intermittently to save fuel, including propane. Propane deliveries are not available in some areas.

-       Please be reminded of the ‘No Day Burning’ by-law. 

-       Missed Curbside Garbage and Recycling Collection, may be taken to either the Anstruther or Haultain Transfer Station.  Or it can be brought-in and then put-out to be included in curbside collection next week.

-       Leaf and Yard Waste may be taken to:

• Anstruther Transfer Station at 400 Anstruther Lake Road, Apsley ON, K0L 1A0
• Haultain Transfer Station at 6879 Highway 28, Woodview ON K0L 3E0  

-       Branches and Tree Limbs may be taken to:

• Waste Connection Site at 348 County Road 6, Douro Dummer, ON, K0L 2H0 705-652-3505. Branches and tree limbs only at this site, no bagged yard-waste. Tipping fees will apply. 
• Bensfort Rd. Landfill Site at 1260 Bensfort Road, Peterborough, ON, K9J 1C5. 705-742-7777 ext. 2150. Tipping fees apply.  

Updates and information will also be posted when they become available on the Township website at www.northkawartha.ca. See also our Emergency Preparedness page, our News page, and our Storm News page.