Marathon Welcomes 230 Evacuees
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon continues to manage the logistics of hosting 230 evacuees in the community. Emergency Management Control Group meetings continue on a twice daily basis to ensure all necessary activities are coordinated and information exchanged.
“The Town of Marathon welcomes the visitors to our community. We are doing our best to make our visitors comfortable and address issues as they arise,” states Mayor Rick Dumas.
The Red Cross Central Registration Inquiry Bureau can be contacted at 1-866-356-3645 Ext. 236 for family and relative information updates for evacuees.
As more details are finalized and information is received, OntarioNewsNorth.com will continue to publish updates.
MORE INFO
- Communicate with ANY/ALL of the Northern Ontario Evacuees (including those from Sandy Lake First Nation in Marathon and those expected in Manitouwadge) 1-866-356-3645 Ext. 236
- Learn more about ongoing evacuations at Emergency Management Ontario’s website
- Visit the Canadian Red Cross online to learn more about their services in evacuee situations
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- Communicating with Evacuated Sandy Lake Residents (July 21, 2011)
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- 200 Sandy Lake Evacuees to Arrive in Marathon (July 20, 2011)
- Original release from the Town of Marathon regarding hosting the evacuees (July 19, 2011)
- Township of Manitouwadge seeking volunteers for hosting of Sandy Lake evacuees (July 20, 2011)
- Provincial Press Release – Multiple evacuations of Northwestern Ontairo residents (July 19, 2011)
- Sandy Lake evacuees arrive in Wawa (incl. Video Interview w/Mayor Nowicki; July 20, 2011)
- Manitouwadge declares State of Emergency (July 19,2011)
- Wawa Declares State of Emergency (July 18, 2011)
