The township of Selwyn has committed to investing $1.5 million for a new home energy retrofitting program for residents.
The $1.5 million would be funded through reserves and given to residents in the form of a loan which would appear as a Local Improvement Charge.
The idea of a home energy retrofit program came about last year after the township partnered with Clean Air Partnership.
Fire crews responded to a fire at Home Hardware on Queen Street in Lakefield on Thursday afternoon.
n Thursday October 9, the village of Lakefield suffered a devastating fire that rocked the community.
In the afternoon, around 2 o’clock, a fire started in the upstairs apartment areas of the Home Hardware Building on Queen Street in Lakefield.
This fire was the second one of that day, happening after an early morning hood vent fire at Free Topping Pizza, also on Queen Street.
Fire Fighters worked tirelessly for days putting out the blaze at Home Hardware.
Selwyn Township staff also worked around the clock to update residents about what roads were opened and where they were able to go during the chaos of the day.
They advised residents that due to the significant structural fire in the Village of Lakefield, Queen Street from Albert Street to Reid Street was to be closed to all traffic during the day.
The community has rallied around those affected by the tragic fire that decimated the local home hardware in Lakefield, destroying the apartments and homes of many families in the village.
Not only did some families lose their home, but some lost their beloved animals in the fire as well. Many local businesses and residents have stepped up to create fundraisers for those impacted.
Century 21 in Lakefield hosted a clothing drop off event over the thanksgiving long weekend where they asked residents to donate gently used clothing’s, gift cards and monetary donations to those who lost everything in the devastating fire.
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