MONTREAL – More than a dozen generators will be used to provide power in two northern Quebec aboriginal communities that are coping with frigid temperatures.
A power outage occurred Monday in Chisasibi and Wemindji in the province’s power-producing heartland, off the east coast of James Bay.
About 5,200 people were left in the dark initially.
On Wednesday, about one-third of the 4,000 residents in Chisasibi had had their power restored, leaving about 2,500 without electricity. In the Cree community of Wemindji, a generator was providing electricity to 1,200 residents.
Chief Abraham Rupert of Chisasibi says his community has coped fairly well since Monday.
Overnight temperatures have hit about -20 C.
Native Affairs Minister Geoffrey Kelley said in Quebec City on Wednesday the government was following the situation closely.
Kelley said people with specific health problems can be transported to hospital.
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