Emergency shelters set up for New Brunswickers still without power

Emergency shelters are being established in several New Brunswick communities for residents affected by ongoing power outages following last week's ice storm, provincial government officials announced on Monday.

More than 16,000 homes and businesses remained without power as of 7 p.m. and Premier Brian Gallant said there arepockets of people who won't see their power return for another "few days."

The emergency shelters will provide residents with a warm place to rest and will be equipped with cots and blankets provided by the Red Cross, Robert Duguay, of the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization said in a statement.

Warming centres, where people can warm up and charge important electronic devices,are alsostill available in many locations.

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A regional reception centre/shelter is at cole L'Escale des Jeunes,at 2930MoraisSt., in Bas-Caraquet.

Sheltersare also available in the following communities:

• Bas-Caraquet - cole Escale des Jeunes
• Baie-Ste-Anne - Community Centre / Fire Hall
• Bertrand - city hall
• Bouctouche JK Irving Centre, 30 vangeline St.
• Caraquet BMR Hardware, 138 West Saint-Pierre Blvd.
• Dorchester Veterans Centre, 4955 Main St.
• Eel Ground - Municipal office
• Esgenoopetitj Firt Nation - Burnt Church Bingo Plex
• Grand-BarachoisSalle Grand Barachois
• Lamque - glise
• Miramichi - Golden Hawk Recreation Centre
• Miramichi - Lindon Rec Centre
• Neguac Royal Canadian Legion, 916 Rue Principale
• Paquetville - Centre du savoir
• Rexton Fire Hall, 173 Main St.
• Richibucto Multipurpose Centre The Ancor, 149 Acadie St.
• Saint-Lolin Club d'ge d'or, 117 des Prs St.
• Salisbury Lions Club, 63 Peters St.
• Shippagan Centre universitaire, 218 JD Gauthier Blvd.
• Tracadie - Centre des Chevaliers de colomb,3593 rue Principal
• Tracadie - Centre de Pont-Landry,5520, Route 160

Residents can also check with their respective municipalities for other warming centres or shelters.

About 200 members of the Canadian Armed Forces were inthe Acadian Peninsulaon Monday as part of the emergency response to theice storm.

NB Powerhas 380 crews working around the clock to restore power.