CLEMENT TOURS FLOODED TOWNS, OFFERS ASSISTANCE

BRACEBRIDGE-HUNTSVILLE — MP Tony Clement toured the flooded towns of Bracebride and Huntsville Friday afternoon to assess the impact of water levels, as rain continued and it was forecasted to last until late in the day.

Tony Clement gets an update on the flooding in Huntsville Friday morning.

He said in a release that he is monitoring the situation, as the towns affected by the most devastating flooding since 2013, have each declared state of emergency this week.

The independent MP said he remains in constant communication with mayors Graydon Smith and Scott Aitchison, respectively in Bracebridge and Huntsville, to assess the needs of constituents.

And to assist with any emergencies they might have regarding federal programs, such as employment insurance, new documents, social insurance number, access to information or any guaranteed income supplement, etc.

“I am standing with all of my constituents who are facing difficult situations resulting from the damages of the flooding.

“This is not an easy situation and my staff is ready to help with any need they might have to get back to a normal life as soon as possible,” said Clement in the release.

It added that those in need of assistance can contact his constituency offices for any information concerning federal programs.

Those offices can be contacted at:

Huntsville, 44A King William Street, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1G3

Telephone: (705) 789-4640

Bracebridge, 126 Kimberley Ave. Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1Z9

Telephone: (705) 645-1593

Parry Sound, 17 James Street, Parry Sound, Ontario, P2A 1T4

Telephone: (705) 746-9053

Or you can email him at [email protected].

Huntsville Mayor Scott Aichison and Tony Clement, far centre, sit in on a meeting at the town’s emergency centre in the Algonquin Theatre. (Photos Tony Clement, Twitter)