Municipal News

Applications are now open for financial support for Nova Scotians affected by #HurricaneFiona.
Visit https://novascotia.ca/hurricane-fiona-support/ for financial supports for individuals, non-profits, businesses, and municipalities. #NSStorm
Applications are open for:
-- $100 for every household that lost power for at least 48 hours to help with the cost of spoiled food
-- Up to $250 for every person that has to pay for tree removal from their property
-- an additional $250 on top of the $750 seniors care grant to help with storm repairs
-- $1,000 per household in emergency funding for people ordered out of their homes or who cannot return to their homes; administered through the Red Cross
-- the Disaster Financial Assistance Program covers up to $200,000 in uninsurable losses per eligible household, small business, and not-for-profit
People with questions can also contact a new toll-free information line at 1-888-428-2256.
Nova Scotians without power can visit their municipal or MLA offices, Access Nova Scotia centres or their local library for assistance in applying online. Paper applications will be available at MLA offices soon.

Municipal Office: The Community Room at the Municipal Office is available to residents between 8:30am and 4:00pm for those that would like to heat up a meal or recharge devices.

St. Mary's Municipal Transfer Station: The St. Mary's Municipal Transfer Station will be open today, September 27th, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm to accept brush and construction & demolition waste only. The Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, September 30th for National Day of Truth & Reconciliation.

St. Mary's Curbside Collection: ESC Environmental will be collecting waste this week on roads that are accessible. There will be no garbage collection today Thursday, September 29th on Fisherman's Harbour Road due downed power lines. On September 28, 2022 there was no garbage collection on the Old Country Harbour Rd due to Road being closed. Eastern Shore Cartage will collect extra garbage in on the next regular garbage day.

ESC Environmental will be collecting waste this week on roads that are accessible.

HURRICANE FIONA/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE--Disaster Financial Assistance for Hurricane Fiona Damage
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Nova Scotians can apply for disaster financial assistance related to damage from hurricane Fiona starting today, September 26.

The Province’s Disaster Financial Assistance Program is designed to help Nova Scotians, municipalities, small businesses, and not-for-profit groups get back on their feet after a major storm or natural disaster. Not all disasters are covered by private insurance, and this program helps those whose losses are not insurable. Types of losses can include structural damage to homes and damage to uninsurable items like basic household goods and appliances, such as washers, dryers and furnaces.

The program covers up to $200,000 in uninsurable losses per household, small business and not-for-profit group.

“It’s a stressful time for Nova Scotians as we continue to assess and dig out from the damage caused by hurricane Fiona,” said John Lohr, Minister responsible for the Emergency Management Office. “We’ve got a ways to go before things are back to normal, but this is a step in the right direction.”

Applications are available at:
-- online: https://beta.novascotia.ca/disaster-financial-assistance-hurricane-fiona
-- Access Nova Scotia centres
-- MLA offices
-- municipal offices.

For additional information or questions regarding the DFA Program for Hurricane Fiona, please call 211.

Residents are asked to continue to assess damage, keep all receipts and take pictures and video, as well as work with their insurance companies.

The government continues to post updates on the hurricane recovery effort at: https://novascotia.ca/alerts/ .

Quick Facts:
-- disaster financial assistance does not replace private insurance and only uninsurable damage is eligible
-- people who are not sure if their insurance covers the damage should contact their insurance broker or company, or the Insurance Bureau of Canada at 1-844-227-5422
-- the disaster financial assistance application includes a form to be filled out by the applicant’s insurance company confirming that insurance was not available for losses

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