appendix 2-viii - NextBridge Infrastructure

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APPENDIX 2-VIII
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EAST-WEST TIE TRANSMISSION PROJECT
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
December 19, 2016
Report No. 1536607/2000/2017
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THE CHRONICLE-JOURNAL
World
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Israel,
Hamas
accept
ceasefire
plan
Ferry
carrying
hundreds
capsizes
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas
on Monday accepted an Egyptian
ceasefire proposal meant to halt a
bruising monthlong war that has
claimed nearly 2,000 lives, raising
hopes that the bloodiest round of
fighting between the bitter enemies
could finally be coming to an end.
Still, both sides signalled a rough
road ahead, with an Israeli official
expressing skepticism given previous failures, and a Palestinian negotiator saying “it’s going to be tough.”
A last-minute burst of violence,
including a deadly Palestinian attack in Jerusalem, continued bloodshed in Gaza and the reported execution of a number of suspected
collaborators with Israel, served as
reminders of the lingering risk of
renewed violence.
After weeks of behind-the-scenes
diplomacy, and a previous truce that
collapsed within hours on Friday, Israel and Hamas both announced late
Monday that they had accepted the
proposal for a preliminary 72-hour
ceasefire, beginning at 8 a.m. today.
Egypt was then set to host indirect
talks to work out a long-term truce
over the next three days.
“At 8 a.m. local time (today) a
cease-fire starts and Israel will cease
all military operations against terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip,” said
Israeli government spokesman
Mark Regev. “Israel will honour the
ceasefire and will be watching to see
if Hamas does, too.”
The war broke out on July 8 when
Israel launched an air assault in response to weeks of heavy rocket fire
out of Hamas-controlled Gaza. It expanded the attacks on July 17 by
sending in ground forces in what it
described as a mission to destroy a
network of tunnels used to stage attacks. Israel says the last of the tunnels has nearly been destroyed.
The war has taken nearly 1,900
Palestinian lives, most of them civilians caught in fighting inside Gaza’s
crowded urban landscape, according
to Hamas medical officials. Sixtyfour Israeli soldiers have also died,
as well as two Israeli civilians and a
Thai labourer who worked in Israel.
The heavy death toll has eclipsed
that of previous rounds of fighting
in 2009 and 2012.
A delegation of Palestinian officials from various factions, including Hamas, has been negotiating
with Egypt in recent days. Hamas
spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said the
group had accepted the plan.
Locator
beacon
recovered
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa
— Officials in American Samoa on
Monday recovered a personal locator beacon registered to an Indiana
teen and his father who crashed off
the U.S. territory last month as they
attempted to fly around the world.
Haris Suleman, 17, died in the
July 22 crash and his father, Babar
Suleman, remains missing.
The beacon registered to the
Sulemans was retrieved from a
family in a shoreline village, American Samoa Department of Homeland Security Director Iuniasolua
Savusa said Monday.
Local authorities got a call late
Sunday from the U.S. Force Rescue
Center in Florida that the beacon
was transmitting GPS co-ordinates,
Savusa said.
Police searched the shoreline
and Homeland Security issued a
bulletin Sunday night for help from
the community.
Savusa said a young boy found
the device and took it home.
“The minor child told his father
that the device was with a black
pack-bag which was badly torn and
the only thing the youngster saw
was an antenna sticking out of the
pack-bag,” Savusa said. “The
youngster took only the device,
which has the antenna. I now have
the device in my possession.”
Savusa said the police team went
back to where the child found the
device but did not find the bag.
Haris Suleman had hoped to set
the record for the fastest circumnavigation around the world in a
single-engine airplane with the
youngest pilot in command. His
journey also was a fundraiser to
help build schools in his father’s
native Pakistan.
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Mayor Robert (Bobby) Tufts, right, shakes hands with a supporter in the tourist town of Dorset, Minn.
Boy loses 3rd bid to be mayor
DORSET, Minn. — A five-year-old
boy’s run as mayor is over in a tiny
tourist town in northern Minnesota.
Robert (Bobby) Tufts lost his bid
for a third consecutive term as mayor of Dorset on Sunday. Sixteen-yearold Eric Mueller of Mendota
Heights, Minn., won when his name
was drawn from the ballot box during the annual Taste of Dorset festival.
Bobby was only three when he
was first elected mayor in 2013.
Dorset, about 150 miles northwest of
Minneapolis, has no formal city government and a population ranging
from nine to 28.
One of Bobby’s major acts was to
declare ice cream top of the food
pyramid.
Eric, the new mayor, was prompted to run after eating five fried ice
creams at one sitting. He’ll be a high
school junior this fall.
LOUHAJONG, Bangladesh — A
passenger ferry carrying hundreds
of people capsized Monday in central Bangladesh, killing at least two
people and probably many more as
horrified villagers watched from the
shore, authorities said.
It was unclear exactly how many
people were on board the M.V. Pinak
because
ferry
operators
in
Bangladesh rarely maintain passenger lists. Local media said there
were about 250 passengers, but the
figure could not be immediately confirmed.
Azizul Haque, who was among at
least 44 people who survived by
swimming to shore, said he jumped
overboard when it became clear the
ferry was going down.
“The ferry went out of control
due to wind and current, tilting from
one side to the other,” Haque, 30,
said. “Then the captain jumped out
because he probably understood it
was sinking. The river was rough,
and there were many passengers on
board.”
The ferry capsized in the Padma
River in Munshiganj district, about
44 kilometres (28 miles) south of the
capital, Dhaka.
More than four hours after the
ferry capsized, authorities said they
were still waiting for a larger vessel
needed to launch a proper rescue operation. Local police officer Khalid
Hossain said two bodies had been recovered so far.
“We are waiting for a big rescue
vessel which is on its way,” said Nurul Alam Dulal, a local fire official.
“It’s very difficult to go there at the
scene and stay afloat.”
Notice of Commencement of Environmental Assessment and
Open Houses — New East-West Tie Transmission Project
NextBridge Infrastructure
NextBridge Infrastructure (NextBridge) – a partnership between NextEra Energy Canada, Enbridge Inc., and Borealis Infrastructure – has initiated an
Environmental Assessment (EA) under the Environmental Assessment Act to construct a new, approximately 430 km double-circuit 230 kV transmission
line connecting the Wawa Transformer Station (TS) to the Lakehead TS in the Municipality of Shuniah near Thunder Bay, with a connection at the Marathon
TS. The new East-West Tie generally parallels an existing double-circuit 230 kV transmission line corridor (the existing East-West Tie) but avoids sensitive
features crossed by the existing line. Routes under assessment are depicted on the map below.
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA), the provincial agency responsible for long-term electricity planning, identified the expansion of the transmission system
between Wawa and Thunder Bay in order to maintain a reliable, long-term supply of electricity to northwestern Ontario. Industrial activities in northwestern
Ontario, particularly in the mining sector, are expected to drive electricity demand growth in the coming decade. Coupled with changes to the electricity
supply in the area, the OPA has identified supply needs for the northwest, which can be met with additional transmission or generation. The OPA analyzed
these alternatives and recommended expansion of the East-West Tie based on technical, economic and other considerations. The East-West Tie was
included as a priority project in the Government of Ontario’s 2010 Long Term Energy Plan. The target in-service date is the first half of 2018.
The Proposed Terms of Reference (ToR) document was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change on February 28, 2014. The Proposed
ToR document was amended in response to stakeholder feedback and resubmitted on May 22, 2014. Approval of the Proposed ToR by the Minister of the
Environment is expected. In anticipation of ToR approval, NextBridge has initiated data collection for the EA and will be holding Open Houses in support of the
EA as indicated in this Notice. The EA will be carried out according to the approved ToR and the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.
A draft of the EA will be made available for review and comment. The EA will then be updated as required and submitted to the Ministry of the Environment
and Climate Change for review, which will include an additional public review component. Notification will be given both for the Draft EA Review and the
review associated with submission of the EA to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. Notice will be provided indicating when and where the
draft and finalized EA can be reviewed.
In accordance with the Aboriginal Duty to Consult delegated to NextBridge by the Crown, First Nations and Métis communities will be consulted on the route and the EA.
Public Open Houses Round Two
Active participation in the EA process is encouraged by contacting project staff with questions, comments and by attending Open Houses for the Project.
Engagement and discussion opportunities, such as Open Houses, will be held throughout the EA and will be advertised through mailings, newspaper
notices, and through postings at www.nextbridge.ca.
The first round of Open Houses was held during the development of the ToR. Two more rounds of Open Houses are planned for the EA. The second round
is scheduled for the week of August 18, 2014. This round will provide an opportunity to learn about the Project, the EA and Leave to Construct processes,
results of background studies and studies to take place during the EA, routing considerations and decisions to date, land and property matters and next
steps in the EA process.
The second round of Open Houses is scheduled as follows:
August 18
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thunder Bay
Current River
Community Centre
450 Dewe Ave.
August 19
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Dorion
Dorion
Community Centre
175 Dorion Loop Rd.
August 20
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Schreiber
Schreiber
Recreation Centre
100 Langworthy St.
August 21
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Marathon Centre Mall
(Scotia Bank Entrance)
2 Hemlo Dr.
August 22
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
White River
Royal Canadian
Legion
108 Winnipeg St.
August 23
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wawa
(lunch provided)
Michipicoten Memorial
Community Centre 3
Chris Simon Dr.
Please note: Light refreshments will be available at all Open Houses. A light lunch will be provided at the Wawa Open House because it is on a Saturday.
Information presented at the Open Houses will be made available at www.nextbridge.ca for review and comment.
For further information on the proposed project, please contact:
Michael Power, Project Director, NextBridge Infrastructure
390 Bay Street, Suite 1720, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y2
Phone: 1–888–767–3006
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 416–364–2533
www.nextbridge.ca
All personal information in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of
the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment
Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your
personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change’s Freedom of information and Privacy
Coordinator at 416–327–1434.
Page 6 The Marathon Mercury, Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Ladies Golf Club hold 3 Gal low gross, low net tournament
The Marathon Ladies Golf
Club held their annual 3 Gal
Low
Gross,
Low
Net
Tournament on July 19/14. Our
day started with great sticky
buns donated by Sandy Houde .
After a great day of golf the
ladies sat down in a beautifully
decorated hall and enjoyed an
exquisite meal prepared on site
by Marlyn and team.
First place Low Gross winners
were Karen Saramaki from
Geraldton with team mates
Donna Ward and Pat Tuomi
from Manitouwadge with a low
gross score of 74.
Second place low gross was
Jen Lake, Shannon Cooper and
Rikki lee Leger with a score of
78.
First place Low Net winner
was Linda Michano, Leah
Ritchie, and Julie Amadeo with
a low net score of 85 - 47.3.
Second place team was Sandy
Houde, Sharon McKay and
Gabby Tomlinson with a score
of 83 - 49.
Prizes were donated from
Hallmark, Robins and SPG,
Capsized sailboat
on Lake Superior
Marathon
Ontario
Provincial Police
On Sunday, July 27, at
approximately 3:50pm, officers
from the Marathon detachment
of the Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) received a call
regarding a sailboat that had
capsized at the east end of
Peninsula Harbour on Lake
Superior.
The caller and passenger
were sitting on the hull of the
overturned boat wearing personal floatation devices (PFD).
With the strong off shore
winds, the boat continued to
drift out into Lake Superior.
A local resident, Doug Bruce,
launched his sailboat to assist
in the rescue as well as Keith
McCuaig and the local OPP.
The OPP boat located Bruce
returning slowly with the two
occupants and took them
onboard returning them to
shore where they were met by
the local EMS.
The overturned sailboat was
retrieved by McCuaig and
secured to the docking area in
the harbour.
The two occupants were
treated for cold exposure and
later released from hospital.
The OPP cannot express
enough the importance of having on board and wearing
PFD’s when out on the waterways. Having some type of
communication on board is
also very vital as well as all the
required safety equipment. For
information on what safety
equipment is required on your
visit
boat
www.boatingsafety.gc.ca
IDA Marathon pharmacy.
Pin #8 Hole in one prize
Sponsored by S+M ended up
closest to pin won by Linda
Michano.
Closest to Pin #4 sponsorCrossover Video - Diane
Croskery,
#17 - Belluz Shannon Cooper.
Guess your score prize – sponsor - Shannon Cooper - Sandy,
Sharon and Gabby.
Closest in 2 – Scotia Bankwon by Karen Sarimaki.
Door prizes sponsored by
Extra foods were won by Kathy
Weller and Linda Michano.
Closest in 2 on 9/18
sponsor by Rumours won by
Rikki-Lee Leger.
Balcony Ball Toss sponsored
by Regal – Bonnie Davis was
won by____ and random draw
prize basket donated by Bonnie
Davis was won by Donna from
Manitouwadge.
The Golf club dining room
was decorated beautifully by
Karen Amadeo and team for an
exquisite meal prepared on site
by Marlyn and team.
Kathy Weller
First place Low Net winners were Linda Michano, Julie Amadeo
and Leah Ritchie with a low net score of 85 - 47.3.
Stout, Weller and Donaldson win Mike
Lowndes Memorial Golf Tournament
The Men’s golf club held their
annual 3 Man Scramble on
Monday August 4. Forty -four
golfers signed up to play which
consisted of members, out of
town guests and others.
The winners were:
Gross: 1st - D. Donaldson, J.
Stout, B. Weller - 63.
Net: 1st - B. Lowndes, J.
Lowndes, B. Lowndes - 67
(46.33).
5th ANNUAL MARATHON
O.P.P. SICK KIDS GOLF
TOURNAMENT - AUG. 16
On Saturday the 16th of
August, 2014, the Police officers
and staff of the Marathon Ontario
Provincial Police invite you to
come out to the Peninsula Golf
Course for the 25th Annual OPP
Sick Kids Golf Tournament. 7:30
am - Registration at the Peninsula
Golf Course. 9am - Firecracker
Start - Four person scramble (best
ball). The entry fee includes 18
holes of golf, steak dinner with
the fixings, prizes and a great
time! Special Events: Hole-InOne - Beat the Pro and Longest
Drive. To enter contact Constable
Peter Bertin, Connie Bennett or
Sgt. Dave Gillan from the
Marathon O.P.P. for Pre-registration and information at 229-0220.
“Support the kids - Come out for
a good cause!”
SENIOR
VOLUNTEERS
REQUIRED TO STAFF THE
TOURIST INFORMATION
CENTRE THIS FALL
Once again the Tourist
Information Centre on Highway
17 will be open for the month of
September. As in previous years,
the Centre will be staffed with
volunteers from the club. This
helps towards the use of the
Seniors Club quarters at
Lakeview Community Centre.
There will be two volunteers
each day from 9 am - 3 pm. One
volunteer must be a club member,
but if anyone is interested in helping out you are very much appreciated.
Many tourist who travel in
September are seniors, and they
can be interesting to meet. So if
you have a day or more to spare
in September sign up at the
Senior Club room. The club is
open every Tuesday 10 - 12 noon
and a sign up sheet is available
then. There will be a day before
September to go over what the
job entails, so all you need to do
at this time is sign up. Any questions can be directed to Mary
Quinn Griggs 229-1001.
DID YOU KNOW?
“Did you know?? North of
Superior Counselling Programs
offers a friendly visitor program
to seniors? Volunteers can visit in
the home, in a care facility or in
any location the senior resides.
Senior Volunteers in Service
would love to have you!!! Enjoy a
cup of tea, play some cards, or
simply relax and learn the history
of your community by visiting
with a senior. Please call 877895-6677 ex. 2401 or check out
our website at www.nosp.on.ca
for more information.”
2nd Gross: C. Moreau, R. Joy,
K. Jerome - 64. 2nd Net: S.J.
Spadoni, M. Dumas, E.
Guilbeault - 67 (47).
3rd Gross: E. Barley, H.
Boissoneau, R. Dumas - 64.
4th Gross: D. Stout, S. Joy, D.
Gilbert - 64.
The closest to the pin on #4 or
13 was won by Dael Stout.
The closest to the pin on #8 or
17 was won by Darcy
Donaldson.
The skins were won by team
Draper #3 birdie and #16 eagle,
team Spadoni #4 birdie and team
Barley #15 eagle.
The door prize winner was
Brian Draper.
Scott MacKay
The Marathon Mercury, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 Page 7
Peninsula Men’s Golf Club President Brad Lowndes presents the
Mike Lowndes Memorial Golf Tournament trophy to the winning
team of Jarret Stout, Bill Weller and Darcy Donaldson.
(Photo submitted by Brett Redden)
Nipigon Gazette:Nipigon Gazette 8/1/14 3:39 PM Page 3
August 5th, 2014
Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette
Page 3
Nipigon’s New Economic Development Officer
Pamela Behun
Staff
When asked what made
her want to be Nipigon’s
Economic Development Officer (EDO), Suzanne
Kukko mentioned that improving the Township, the
quality of life and the economy were key. Kukko
moved to Nipigon eight
years ago when her husband, an OPP officer, accepted a position in
Nipigon. She became involved with the community
through Nipigon's Best Start
Hub, teaching dance and
Zumba. Kukko kept herself
busy, so when she applied
and was accepted as Nipigon's EDO some people
were surprised to learn that
she had the time to devote to
the position as well as the
appropriate qualifactions.
To answer whether she is
qualified, definitely.
Kukko went to Toronto
for school and graduated
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree in Film and Video
Production. She moved to
Ottawa and took a position
with a multimedia and communications firm. After
working there for 4 years
she bought the company and
ran it successfully. Kukko
produced many promotional
projects for television,
radio, print for businesses,
and other organizations.
She also did website development.
“One must be willing to
learn and love what you
do,” Kukko said, and she
does love Nipigon and
wants to share it with the
world and promote this
jewel of the north. She has
great support from council,
the CAO and committees
and is pleased to be working
on projects that will hopefully attract tourists to our
area.
Kukko said she believes
in “doing it, getting it done
and doing it right.”
Project funding is a large
part of her job and finds it
refreshing to not have to
guess at what information is
needed when writing a grant
proposal to get funding, and
it is definitely not as competitive. She believes that
because Nipigon is a small
town trying to position itself
as a tourist destination, it is
everyone's responsibility to
make visitors feel welcome
and help build clientele.
She was pleased to announce that Nipigon received a grant from the
Ontario Trillium Fund,
which is an agency of the
Government of Canada, to
help build eight kilometers
of trail that will traverse
Kama Cliffs Mountain
Range, the creation and installation of trailhead
kiosks, as well as directional
and promotional signs.
Kukko is also working
hard on grant applications
for the first phase of the Waterfront Development Master Plan. This will include
the construction of a boardwalk along the lagoon, the
creation of an events park,
the construction of a tower
and look out area and the installation of hard infrastructure to prepare for the next
phases.
She is also helping out
the Blueberry Blast and Fall
Fishing Festival committees
with promotion and new
ideas to help grow these
events, and will support
them in anyway she can.
Kukko has been busy,
talking to business owners,
helping entrepreneurs and is
interested in what people
have to say. She wants to
know concerns, suggestions
and hear your ideas on how
to make Nipigon better for
business and business owners.
Continued on Page 4
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Terrace Bay/Schreiber News
August 5, 2014
Local
August 2014e Chamber
has been slowing down a little
the past couple months with a
busy summer upon us. We regretfully said good-bye to our
intern Christina Bayko who
moved on to a full-time position
in under Bay. She completed
numerous projects and events
for us and we recognized her at
a going away bash for having a
major role in the revitalization
of the organization moving forward. Christina will definitely
be missed but she has le the
Chamber in a very strong position for the future.
e Chamber is currently
working towards recruiting a
casual Chamber Coordinator
position to assist with our
events and administration to do
some of the activities that
Christina led. We expect to have
someone in place in September
for us to begin working on further activities.
August is seeing the return of
our Business Aer 5 event
which will be hosted on August
7 from 6pm to 8pm by Chamber
President Frank Trichilo at
Driers Restaurant. e Business Aer 5 events are a great
way for our businesses to showcase their operation and provide
an opportunity for our members to network and establish
relationships.
AV Terrace Bay graciously
hosted the previous Business
Aer 5 event in June and introduced some of their management team to the Chamber
members. CEO Giovanni
Iadeluca provided an update on
upcoming activities, announced
the mill made its first profitable
month in May (which drew
cheers from those in attendance) and the next week they
provided tours of the mill. Many
thanks to AV Terrace Bay Inc
for the great update!
On August 14th the Chamber will be running the annual
Suds and Dogs Golf Tournament which is a fun event for
our members and those interested in the Chamber to come
out and have a good time.
Our Community partner Superior North CFDC is working
on facilitating some training
courses on health and safety
courses in September and October with more information to
come from the Chamber soon.
We want to recognize a few
of the accomplishments of our
members by noting the recent
35 year anniversary by Chris
Stewart in the Pharmacy field,
the 11 year anniversary of Co-
Chamber Chat
conut Island Hair and Spa and
the recent purchase of the
Newspaper and Print Shop by
Blair Oborne and Marilyn Marrier–Oborne.
We would like to welcome
some recent new members in
Superior Speech Services and G.
Figliomeni & Sons.
- submitted
July 21, 2014 -- Toronto, ON
-- Drinking and boating accounts for approximately 40% of
boating-related fatalities on
Canadian waterways. To raise
awareness and reduce alcohol
August 5, 2014
5
Local
OPP reminds boaters about
drinking on the water
related deaths, the Canadian
Safe Boating Council (CSBC)
and the North West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is
launching year 2 of an initiative
called “Operation Dry Water”
It’s goal is to discourage this
dangerous practice.
With the summer boating
season in high gear, the August
2nd long weekend is the perfect
time to remind Canadian
boaters about the risks of drinking and boating. Combined
with sun, wind, waves and the
rocking motion of the boat, the
effects of alcohol on the water
can be greatly increased.
e CSBC and the OPP
would like, through this initiative, to raise attention to the
problem of boating under the
influence and to remind boaters
not to drink and boat.
Operation Dry Water will
focus on the potential risks of
drinking and boating, and
remedies that are currently in
place to discourage it.
Federal statutes dictate that,
whether or not your cra is motorized, you can be charged with
Impaired Operation of a vessel
under the Criminal Code of
Canada if your blood alcohol
level exceeds the .08 threshold.
is means you can be charged
even if you are impaired while
operating a canoe and a judge is
able to, upon conviction, suspend your boating privileges.
But that’s not all; it can get
worse.
Some provinces have enacted
legislation where drinking and
boating can affect your automobile driving privileges. In Ontario, for example, those with a
blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) from .05-.08 are subject
to a 90-day suspension of their
vehicle driver’s license. ose
with a BAC above .08, upon
conviction, can lose their vehicle driver’s license for up to a
year.
Operation Dry Water is
aimed at reducing the number
of alcohol-related accidents and
fatalities on the water while fostering a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol use
while boating. e end goal? To
achieve safer and more enjoyable recreational boating.
is initiative is made possible through support of Transport Canada’s Office of Boating
Safety.
For a 30-second PSA and additional information on boating
safety please visit www.csbc.ca.
Page 10 Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 Senior’s
Golf
Publishers of
Go Green
Written by: Luan Buckell
Don’t use a plastic bag when you shop at local
merchants and receive a ballot for our monthly draw
Results July 28, 2014
The weather: 14
Attendance: Seniors 13
This month’s prize:
$100.00 GIFT CARD
from John’s Valu-Mart
Notice of Commencement of Environmental Assessment and
Open Houses — New East-West Tie Transmission Project
NextBridge Infrastructure (NextBridge) – a partnership between NextEra Energy Canada, Enbridge Inc., and Borealis Infrastructure – has initiated an
Environmental Assessment (EA) under the Environmental Assessment Act to construct a new, approximately 430 km double-circuit 230 kV transmission
line connecting the Wawa Transformer Station (TS) to the Lakehead TS in the Municipality of Shuniah near Thunder Bay, with a connection at the Marathon
TS. The new East-West Tie generally parallels an existing double-circuit 230 kV transmission line corridor (the existing East-West Tie) but avoids sensitive
features crossed by the existing line. Routes under assessment are depicted on the map below.
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA), the provincial agency responsible for long-term electricity planning, identified the expansion of the transmission system
between Wawa and Thunder Bay in order to maintain a reliable, long-term supply of electricity to northwestern Ontario. Industrial activities in northwestern
Ontario, particularly in the mining sector, are expected to drive electricity demand growth in the coming decade. Coupled with changes to the electricity
supply in the area, the OPA has identified supply needs for the northwest, which can be met with additional transmission or generation. The OPA analyzed
these alternatives and recommended expansion of the East-West Tie based on technical, economic and other considerations. The East-West Tie was
included as a priority project in the Government of Ontario’s 2010 Long Term Energy Plan. The target in-service date is the first half of 2018.
The Proposed Terms of Reference (ToR) document was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change on February 28, 2014. The Proposed
ToR document was amended in response to stakeholder feedback and resubmitted on May 22, 2014. Approval of the Proposed ToR by the Minister of the
Environment is expected. In anticipation of ToR approval, NextBridge has initiated data collection for the EA and will be holding Open Houses in support of the
EA as indicated in this Notice. The EA will be carried out according to the approved ToR and the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.
A draft of the EA will be made available for review and comment. The EA will then be updated as required and submitted to the Ministry of the Environment
and Climate Change for review, which will include an additional public review component. Notification will be given both for the Draft EA Review and the
review associated with submission of the EA to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. Notice will be provided indicating when and where the
draft and finalized EA can be reviewed.
In accordance with the Aboriginal Duty to Consult delegated to NextBridge by the Crown, First Nations and Métis communities will be consulted on the route and the EA.
Public Open Houses Round Two
Active participation in the EA process is encouraged by contacting project staff with questions, comments and by attending Open Houses for the Project.
Engagement and discussion opportunities, such as Open Houses, will be held throughout the EA and will be advertised through mailings, newspaper
notices, and through postings at www.nextbridge.ca.
The first round of Open Houses was held during the development of the ToR. Two more rounds of Open Houses are planned for the EA. The second round
is scheduled for the week of August 18, 2014. This round will provide an opportunity to learn about the Project, the EA and Leave to Construct processes,
results of background studies and studies to take place during the EA, routing considerations and decisions to date, land and property matters and next
steps in the EA process.
The second round of Open Houses is scheduled as follows:
August 18
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thunder Bay
Current River
Community Centre
450 Dewe Ave.
August 19
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Dorion
Dorion
Community Centre
175 Dorion Loop Rd.
The ALGOMA NEWS Review
August 20
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Schreiber
Schreiber
Recreation Centre
100 Langworthy St.
August 21
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
(Scotia Bank Entrance)
2 Hemlo Dr.
August 22
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
White River
Royal Canadian
Legion
108 Winnipeg St.
August 23
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wawa
(lunch provided)
Community Centre 3
Chris Simon Dr.
Please note: Light refreshments will be available at all Open Houses. A light lunch will be provided at the Wawa Open House because it is on a Saturday.
Information presented at the Open Houses will be made available at www.nextbridge.ca for review and comment.
Michael Power, Project Director, NextBridge Infrastructure
Phone: 1–888–767–3006
Fax: 416–364–2533
www.nextbridge.ca
All personal information in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of
the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment
Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your
personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change’s Freedom of information and Privacy
Coordinator at 416–327–1434.
First Place with 37 Lise Bernath,
Paul Bernath and Guy Mitchell
Second Place with 38 Louise
Moran and Dan Mathias
Third Place with 41 Linda Ilola
and Jeff McMurdo
Least Putts: 12 Chris Mitchell
and Jack Aitkenhead
Closest to the pin No. 3: Dan
Mathias
Closest to the pin No. 7: no one
Subway Voucher: Lise Bernath
Golf Balls: Cliff Ingham and
Dan Mathias
Nine holes of golf: Luan Buckell
Canadian Tire: Guy Mitchell
Youngs General Store: Chris
Mitchell and Jack Aitkenhead
Michipicoten First Nation: Jeff
McMurdo
AJ’s Pizza: Louise Moran
July 31/14
(109 Players)
1st FLIGHT: Ron Rody, Ryan
Rody, Jeremy Rody - 5 under
par 31
2nd FLIGHT: Wayne Rahn,
Arnie Roach, Tim Lesarge - 4
under par 32
3rd FLIGHT: Don Humphries,
Dave Hall, Cris Buckell - 4 under
par 32
4th FLIGHT: Al MacDonald,
James Morden, Jeff Lamon - 3
under par 33
5th FLIGHT: Glen Williams,
Gary Mercier - 3 under par 33
6th FLIGHT: Dave Robertson,
Paul Bernath, Dan Mathias - 1
under par 35
7th FLIGHT: Gilles Cyr, Gerry
Cyr, Kevin Auger - 3 over par 39
8th FLIGHT: Terry Bernath,
Dawson Bernath, Paul Bernath 2 over par 38
Trivia Question: When summer
rules apply on a golf course and
your balls come to rest in a divot
do you get relief?
Answer: (No). Winner: Dannette
Mathias
Happenings this week at the
Michipicoten Golf Club: When
you call in on Monday morning’s at 8:00 a.m. for your tee
time please use 705-856-7409.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO
BRING CASH-NO DEBIT OR
CREDIT CARDS FOR MEN’S
NIGHT.
A very big thank you to all
our local sponsors! Without
there support Men’s Night Men’s
Night would not be the success it
is today. THANK YOU!!
Men's Wild Goose Invitational
this weekend August 1st, 2nd &
3rd. Practice round is August
1st. Breakfast will be served at
the Golf Club for the Wild Goose
Invitational so enjoy a great
breakfast before your round at
the club. Go down to the club
and enjoy watching some great
golf!!
The ALGOMA NEWS Review Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 Page 11
Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Getaway
Ministry Enforces
21-Day Camping
Limit On Crown
Land
Ministry of Natural Resources
and Forestry conservation officers remind campers of the
21-day camping limit on Crown
land.
Canadian residents may camp
for free on Crown land for up
to 21 days in a calendar year at
any one site, except where posted otherwise. The camper and
the camping unit must move a
minimum of 100 metres to a new
site after 21 days. This ensures
that sites are available to other
campers. A camping unit can be
a tent, trailer, tent-trailer, recreational vehicle or camper-back.
Any mobile type of accommodation is allowed.
The ministry may post signs
to limit certain kinds of travel
or activity, including camping,
and close forest access roads for
reasons of public safety or environmental protection. You may
contact your local ministry office
for more information about the
Crown land in the area you want
to visit.
Non-residents of Canada, 18
years of age or older, who wish
to camp on Crown land north of
the French and Mattawa rivers,
may need a Crown Land Camping Permit. Permits are available
from fishing and hunting licence
issuers and from ServiceOntario
centres in northern Ontario.
Please visit Camping on Crown
Land for more information.
Campers are responsible for
cleaning up their campsites, and
should use Crown land in an
ecologically sound and responsible manner. Leaving or illegally
disposing of garbage on Crown
land damages the natural environment and could be hazardous to the public. Offenders can
be fined up to $10,000 under the
Public Lands Act and be required
to pay the cost of cleaning up.
To report a natural resources
violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR
(847-7667) toll-free any time or
contact your local ministry office
during regular business hours.
You can also call Crime Stoppers
anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS
(8477).
(NC) – Vacations take a
lot of work to plan but seem
to be over in a flash. You've
worked hard for your holiday and with an often limited amount of vacation
days each year, you want to
make the most of it.
Whether it's a trip across
the border, a long stay
overseas, or a weekend
adventure, Dave Robson,
editor of the online website
DailyXY, shares his tips for
maximizing your vacation
experience:
Timing is everything
Finding an affordable
vacation package or an inexpensive flight is great, but
not if it means sacrificing
quality. Planning for a vacation well in advance allows
you to keep an eye on prices or cash in rewards points
at a higher rate. Do your
research and plan ahead
to get the most out of your
budget.
Get the inside scoop on
your destination
The key to a successful
trip is to know where to
find the hidden gems. The
best person to get the inside
scoop from is right in your
hotel lobby, the concierge.
From restaurant recommendations to arranging
transportation, properties
like those in The Luxury
Collection from Starwood
are dedicated to ensuring
you're able to unlock the
very best of your destination.
Trade in points for rewards
Travel rewards programs
are a Canadian favourite
when choosing a credit
card. Rewards points can
be used for so much more
than just flight purchases.
For example, the American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card
lets you earn Starpoints,
which can be redeemed
for free nights at over 1,100
Starwood hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries with no black-out
dates.
Find a hotel that fits your
style
Don't just settle for a
typical hotel, choose some-
thing that caters to whatever you're looking for. If
that's an upscale experience
complete with butler service or uncompromising
spa services, consider one
of the St. Regis Hotels. Are
you travelling with a larger
family or staying for a longer period of time? Consider suite style accommodation with kitchenettes, like
those offered by the hotel
family, aLoft.
More information is
available online at americanexpress.ca/spgcard.
Avis de début de l’évaluation environnementale et des journées portes ouvertes
Projet de transmission sur la nouvelle ligne d’interconnexion Est-Ouest
NextBridge Infrastructure NextBridge Infrastructure (NextBridge) – un partenariat entre NextEra Energy Canada, Enbridge Inc., et Borealis Infrastructure – a lancé une évaluation environnementale en
vertu de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales afin de construire une ligne de transport à double circuit de 230 kV d’une longueur d’environ 430 km, pour relier le poste
de transformation (PT) de Wawa au PT de Lakehead, situé dans la municipalité de Shuniah près de Thunder Bay, avec une connexion au PT de Marathon. La nouvelle ligne
d’interconnexion Est-Ouest sera généralement parallèle à un corridor de ligne de transport à double circuit de 230 kV existante (la ligne d’interconnexion Est-Ouest existante),
mais en évitant les caractéristiques sensibles traversées par la ligne existante. Les itinéraires évalués sont illustrés sur la carte ci-dessous.
Ontario Power Authority (OPA), l’organisme provincial chargé de la planification à long terme de l’électricité, a déterminé que l’expansion du système de transport d’électricité entre
Wawa et Thunder Bay était nécessaire pour maintenir un approvisionnement en électricité à long terme stable vers le nord-ouest de l’Ontario. On s’attend à ce que les activités
industrielles ayant cours dans le nord-ouest de l’Ontario, en particulier dans le secteur minier, entraînent une croissance de la demande en électricité au cours des dix prochaines
années. En plus des changements à l’approvisionnement en électricité dans la région, OPA a établi les besoins en matière d’approvisionnement pour le nord-ouest, auxquels le
transport ou la génération supplémentaire d’électricité permettront de répondre. OPA a étudié ces solutions et a recommandé l’expansion de la ligne d’interconnexion Est-Ouest en
se basant sur des critères techniques, économiques, et autres. La ligne d’interconnexion Est-Ouest a été incluse comme projet prioritaire dans le Plan énergétique à long terme du
gouvernement de l’Ontario pour 2010. La mise en service pourrait avoir lieu lors du premier semestre de 2018.
Le document de mandat proposé a été soumis au Ministère de l’Environnement et de l’Action en matière de changement climatique le 28 février 2014. Ce document a été modifié en
réponse aux commentaires des intervenants et soumis à nouveau le 22 mai 2014. Le ministre de l’Environnement devrait approuver le mandat proposé. En anticipation de l’approbation
du mandat, NextBridge a amorcé la collecte de données pour l’évaluation environnementale et tiendra des journées portes ouvertes pour appuyer celle-ci, comme l’indique le présent
avis. L’évaluation environnementale sera effectuée conformément au mandat approuvé et aux exigences de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales.
Une version préliminaire de l’évaluation environnementale sera publiée à des fins d’examen et de formulation de commentaires. L’évaluation environnementale sera alors mise à
jour selon les besoins et soumise au Ministère de l’Environnement et de l’Action en matière de changement climatique à des fins d’examen, ce qui comprendra une composante
supplémentaire d’examen public. Un avis sera fourni pour l’examen de la version préliminaire de l’évaluation environnementale et l’examen associé à la soumission de l’évaluation
environnementale au Ministère de l’Environnement et de l’Action en matière de changement climatique. Un avis sera fourni pour indiquer quand et comment la version préliminaire et la
version finale de l’évaluation environnementale pourront être examinées.
Conformément à l’obligation de consulter les intervenants autochtones déléguée à NextBridge par la Couronne, les communautés des Premières Nations et métisses seront consultées
quant à l’itinéraire et l’évaluation environnementale.
Deuxième ronde de journées portes ouvertes
Une participation active au processus d’évaluation environnementale est encouragée : n’hésitez pas à transmettre des questions et des commentaires au personnel du projet et à
assister aux journées portes ouvertes du projet. Des occasions de consultation, telles que des journées portes ouvertes, seront tenues tout au long de l’évaluation environnementale.
Elles seront annoncées dans des envois postaux, des avis dans les journaux et des avis publics sur www.nextbridge.ca.
La première ronde de journées portes ouvertes a eu lieu pendant l’élaboration du mandat. Deux autres rondes de journées portes ouvertes sont prévues pour l’évaluation
environnementale. La deuxième ronde devrait avoir lieu pendant la semaine du 18 août 2014. Cette ronde fournira l’occasion de se renseigner sur le projet, les processus d’évaluation
environnementale et d’autorisation de construire, les résultats des études contextuelles et des études qui seront effectuées pendant l’évaluation environnementale, les facteurs relatifs à
l’itinéraire et les décisions prises jusqu’à maintenant, les questions relatives au terrain et aux propriétés, et les étapes à venir du processus d’évaluation environnementale.
La deuxième ronde de journées portes ouvertes aura lieu les dates suivantes :
18 août
De 16 h à 20 h
Thunder Bay
Centre communautaire
Current River
450, avenue Dewe
19 août
De 16 h à 20 h
Dorion
de Dorion
175 Dorion Loop Rd.
20 août
De 16 h à 20 h
Schreiber
Schreiber
Recreation Centre
100, rue Langworthy
21 août
De 16 h à 20 h
Marathon
(Centre Mall entrée de
la Banque Scotia)
2 Hemlo Dr.
22 août
De 16 h à 20 h
White River
Légion royale
canadienne
108, rue Winnipeg
23 août
De 10 h à 14 h
Wawa
(le dîner sera fourni)
3 Chris Simon Dr.
Veuillez noter que de légers rafraîchissements seront disponibles à toutes les journées portes ouvertes. Un dîner léger sera fourni lors de la journée portes ouvertes de Wawa, car elle
aura lieu un samedi.
Les renseignements présentés lors des journées portes ouvertes seront disponibles sur www.nextbridge.ca à des fins d’examen et de commentaire.
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur la proposition de projet,
veuillez prendre contact avec :
Michael Power, directeur de projet, NextBridge Infrastructure
390, rue Bay, bureau 1720, Toronto (Ontario) M5H 2Y2
Téléphone : 1 888 767-3006
Courriel : [email protected]
Télécopieur : 416 364-2533
www.nextbridge.ca
Tous les renseignements personnels inclus dans une soumission, tels que le nom, l’adresse, le numéro de téléphone et l’emplacement de la propriété, sont recueillis, conservés et divulgués par le Ministère de
l’Environnement et de l’Action en matière de changement climatique à des fins de transparence et de consultation. Ces renseignements sont recueillis en vertu de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales ou sont
recueillis et conservés dans le but de créer un dossier qui sera mis à la disposition du grand public, tel que décrit dans l’article 37 de la Loi sur l’accès à l’information et la protection de la vie privée. Les renseignements
personnels feront partie d’un dossier public qui sera à la disposition du grand public, sauf si vous demandez qu’ils soient tenus confidentiels. Pour obtenir de plus amples informations, veuillez prendre contact avec la
coordonnatrice ou le coordonnateur de l’accès à l’information et de la protection de la vie privée du Ministère de l’Environnement et de l’Action en matière de changement climatique au 416 327-1434.
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L O C A L NEWS
IN BRIEF
Johnson,
Timko file
amara Johnson has entered Thunder
Bay’s at-large city councilor race.
Johnson, whose controversial stance of
First Nation business practices led the
Ontario Conservatives to rescind her
candidacy in the recent provincial election,
then drew fire as the Libertarian Party
candidate in Thunder Bay-Superior North
for a full-page advertisement in the local
daily newspaper that led First Nations
groups to picket the paper’s office.
Johnson finished fifth in her riding,
garnering 3.3 per cent of the vote.
Lawrence Timko, who finished sixth in
the at-large competition in 2010, also filed
to run again. Timko served 29 years on
council from 1977 to 2006.
Other candidates include Naomi
Abotossaway, Iain Angus, Diane
Armstrong, Andrew Brigham, Vanessa
Catalan, Kimberly Coreau, Larry Hebert,
Christopher Holland, Robin Rickards,
Aldo Ruberto, Wolfgang Schoor and Barry
Streib.
T
Wojak runs for mayor
fourth candidate has officially stepped
forward in the race for mayor in this
city.
Henry Wojak, who announced his intentions to run earlier this year and ran in the
Neebing Ward in 2010, has put his name on
the ballot.
Wojak was at City Hall Thursday getting
all the paperwork in place for the October
election. The longtime city hall critic
currently has a trespass notice that keeps
him from entering city hall, due to several
incidents with city staff and council
members.
Wojak was given a one-day reprieve on
Thursday in order to file his nomination
papers.
He told TBT News that his goals if elected
are to stop spikes in taxes and give citizens
of Thunder Bay a bigger say in council
chambers.
A
Suspect remanded
ne of two suspects charged in a homicide investigation appeared in court
Thursday.
Becky Mamakwa, 21, and Carl Spencer
Rae, 31, were both charged with aggravated assault in the alleged robbery and
assault of 52-year-old Christopher Adams
on July 1 outside of city hall on the corner
of Donald and May Streets.
Mamakwa appeared in person at the
Thunder Bay Courthouse Thursday afternoon where she was remanded until Aug.
8, when it is expected a date for a bail
hearing will be set.
The homicide investigation began after
Adams died at Thunder Bay Regional
Health Sciences Centre July 8.
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Page 8 The Marathon Mercury, Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Colorectal cancer screening:
FOBT versus colonoscopy - which test is better for you
By: Dr. William Harris,
Colorectal
Regional
Screening/GI Endoscopy Lead
and Surgeon, TBRHSC
It is estimated that 8,100
Ontarians are diagnosed with
colorectal cancer each year and
3,300 will die from the disease,
making it the second leading
cause of cancer deaths in
Ontario.
The good news is that there
is something we can do to help
identify cancers early, when
they are easier to treat: cancer
screening. When it comes to
colon cancer, it is possible to
identify the early signs of cancer
and treat it before it becomes
more serious. For example, we
can intervene by removing
potentially cancerous growths
(polyps) in the colon and rectum, before they become cancer.
For this reason, screening for
colorectal cancer is especially
important.
Cancer Care Ontario recommends that all adults between
the ages of 50 to74 years, with
no family history of colorectal
cancer, should be screened every
two years using a simple takehome test called a Fecal Occult
Blood Test (FOBT) kit. These
kits are widely available from
health care provider offices
across the region or from your
pharmacist
or
Telehealth
Ontario for those without a primary care provider.
The FOBT tests for minute
traces of blood in the stool,
which may be a sign of colorectal cancer. Polyps or tumours in
the colon have blood vessels on
their surface which can release a
small amount of blood into the
stool allowing the test to help
identify pre-cancerous growths
early, before they become cancerous. Stool samples are taken
at three different times within a
10 day period and once completed, the kit can be mailed in a
pre-addressed
postage-paid
envelope for laboratory analysis.
The benefit of the FOBT is that
it can be completed at home
without requiring any time away
from work or activities.
For people who have a firstdegree relative (i.e. parent, sibling or child) with a history of
colon cancer, the risk of developing the disease is even higher.
For these people, a colonoscopy
is recommended beginning at
age 50, or 10 years earlier than
the age at which their relative
was diagnosed, whichever
occurs first. For example, if you
had a parent who was diagnosed
at age 55, then you would go for
your first colonoscopy at age 45.
A colonoscopy examines the
colon using a flexible tube with
a tiny camera on the end. It is
relatively safe, only takes half
an hour, and medication can be
used to make the person feel
comfortable.
Though there has been
much debate in the media about
using colonoscopy as the
screening tool for colorectal
cancer, colonoscopy is not standard for average risk patients for
many reasons. The biggest
impacts to the individual being
the required liquid diet and procedure preparations, missing 1-2
days of work and the need for an
escort to and from the appointment due to the use of sedation.
A colonoscopy also comes with
risks, as any surgery does, such
as bowel perforation; and a
much longer wait time in comparison to completing the FOBT
kit at home.
All that being said, it is
always important to remember
that there is still much to be
learned. As knowledge and technologies evolve, the techniques
to prevent and screen for cancer
will continue to evolve. As a
doctor, surgeon (and a potential
patient), I am excited to see
what the future has to bring.
The Marathon Mercury, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Page 9
CACTUS: Communities Have Until April 15 to Ask for Cable Company Budgets to Manage “Community TV”
Canadians have until April
15th to share their experiences as
viewers and producers at cable
community TV channels.
The vast majority of cable
community TV channels do not
meet the minimum criteria for
operating a community TV
channel under CRTC policy,
according
to
Deepak
Sahasrabudhe of Newwest.tv in
BC, and a member of the
Canadian
Association
of
Community Television Users
and Stations (CACTUS).
CACTUS and various community groups filed complaints
of non-compliance with the
CRTC's community TV policy
against 75 cable community
channels operated by Shaw,
Rogers, Cogeco, Eastlink, and
Videotron.
Catherine
Edwards,
spokesperson for CACTUS,
said, “Deepak took it upon himself to examine the online programming schedules of cable
license areas in Canada: all
those that currently hold cable
licenses from the CRTC, as well
as many smaller systems that are
exempt from licensing, but
which are still expected to offer
community TV services. He
wanted to find out whether they
air at least 60% local content and
at least 50% 'access' content―
created by ordinary community
members, not cable company
staff.”
Mr. Sahasrabudhe elaborated, “I discovered that New
Westminster cable TV subscribers pay about $400,000 per
year for community television
services, yet Shaw airs almost
nothing from New Westminster.
Everything we see is piped out
from downtown Vancouver. I
wanted to find out whether the
same situation is happening
across Canada. Are subscribers
getting the services they pay for?
In Montreal, citizens have
launched a class-action suit
against Videotron for a failure to
provide them with the community TV services they pay for.”
The CRTC recently held
hearings to review its community TV policy and noted that
“Consolidation within the distribution sector has led BDUs
[broadcast distribution undertakings such as cable and satellite
companies] to centralize their
operations, including community channel production and
administration, to realize cost
efficiencies.”
Edwards commented, “It
hasn't made sense for a long time
for cable companies to offer
community TV services. It's
broken. It's a long time since
they've had a presence in small
communities.
Communities
need to take over.” At issue at
the recent hearings was the fate
of more than $150 million that is
collected from cable subscribers
from coast to coast every year to
ensure that they have access to
training and a platform for free
speech in the broadcasting system.
According to Mr.
Sahasrabudhe's data (available
online at www.comtv.org), most
of the money has been used to
support programs made by cable
company staff, which have very
low viewership according to
Only 1.5% of
Numeris:
Canadians watch cable community channels in any given week,
compared to more than 46% that
watch genuine communityowned and -operated channels.
Community ownership of
radio stations has also been a
success story in Canada.
The complaints outstanding
against Shaw, Rogers, Eastlink,
Cogeco and Videotron ask the
CRTC to redirect the money
spent on community TV to communities themselves to manage.
CACTUS believes the money
could then be put to better use.
Nipigon Gazette Mar 29:Nipigon Gazette 2016-03-28 12:39 PM Page 11
March 29, 2016
Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette
Page 11
Flowers Awaken, Spring is
Peaking Through the Snow
Lenora Rowsell
Down in my solitude
under the snow,
Where nothing cheering
can reach me;
Here, without light to see
how to grow,
I’ll trust to nature to teach
me.
I will not despair - nor be
idle, nor frown,
Locked in so gloomy a
dwelling;
My leaves shall run up,
and my roots shall run
down,
While the bud in my
bosom is swelling.
Soon as the frost will get
out of my bed,
From this cold dungeon
to free me,
I will peer up with my little bright head,
And all will be joyful to
see me.
Then from my heart will
young petals diverge,
As rays of the sun from
their focus;
I from the darkness of
earth shall emerge,
A happy and beautiful
Seniors’ Falls
Concluded
Continued from Page 9
rush when walking or getting up.
• Keep stairs and walkways free of clutter, ice or
snow.
• Use hand rails and grab
bars to keep you steady on
your feet.
• Balance your body
through good nutrition, hydration, and gentle stretching exercises.
• Keep an eye on your vision and get your sight
checked regularly.
• Know what you are taking: talk to your pharmacist
or doctor as some medications may make you prone
to dizziness and falling.
• Put your best foot forward in well-fitting, sturdy
shoes.
• Light up your life...and
your hallways, stairs, and
walkways!
• Check your home for
slipping and tripping hazards.
• Ask for help if you are
worried about falling.
Just in case...be prepared
for what to do if you fall or
witness a fall.
Crocus!
Many, perhaps, from so
simple a flower,
This little lesson may
borrow,
Patient today, through its
gloomiest hour,
We come out the brighter
tomorrow.
Rev. Alvin Rowsell - Photo
From this poem, I would associate the Crocus with hope. The Flowery Poetry
Notice of Open Houses
NextBridge Infrastructure - New East-West Tie Transmission Project
NextBridge Infrastructure (NextBridge) – a partnership between NextEra Energy Canada, Enbridge Inc., and Borealis Infrastructure – is conducting an
Environmental Assessment (EA) under the Environmental Assessment Act to construct a new, approximately 447-kilometre (km) double-circuit 230-kilovolt
(kV) transmission line connecting the Wawa Transformer Station (TS) to the Lakehead TS in the Municipality of Shuniah near Thunder Bay, with a connection
at the Marathon TS. The new East-West Tie Project (the Project) generally parallels an existing double-circuit 230-kV transmission line corridor (the existing
East-West Tie) but avoids some sensitive features crossed by the existing line, including Pukaskwa National Park. A preliminary preferred route is now
available for review and is depicted on the map below.
The Project is required to ensure the long-term reliability of the electricity
supply in northwestern Ontario (the Northwest). Industrial activities in the
Northwest, particularly in the mining sector, are expected to drive electricity
demand growth in the coming decades. Based on this growth, coupled with
changes to the electricity supply in the area, the Independent Electricity
System Operator (the IESO; formerly the Ontario Power Authority or the
OPA) has identified a need for new electricity supply to the Northwest. The
IESO analyzed alternatives and recommended expansion of the East-West
Tie based on technical, economic and other considerations.
On August 7, 2013, NextBridge was designated by the Ontario Energy
Board (the OEB) to develop the Project and to file a Leave to Construct
(LTC) application. NextBridge, the proponent for the Project, is committed
to consulting with all interested community members, elected officials
and municipal staff, agencies, landowners, other stakeholders, and First
Nations and Métis communities in a clear and mutually respectful manner
throughout the life of the Project.
In accordance with the Aboriginal Duty to Consult delegated to NextBridge
by the Crown, First Nations and Métis communities are being consulted
on the route and the EA. Separate and specific meetings will be held for
these communities; however, we encourage everyone to attend the public
Open Houses.
The initial target in-service date for the Project was the first half of 2018.
On September 30, 2014, the IESO sent a letter to the OEB. In that letter,
the IESO proposed the development schedule for the Project be extended.
The new target in-service date for the Project is 2020.
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
April 18, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thunder Bay
Current River Community Centre
450 Dewe Ave.
April 19, 2016
4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Dorion
Dorion Community Centre
175 Dorion Loop Rd.
April 20, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Marathon
(Scotiabank Entrance)
2 Hemlo Dr.
April 20, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Nipigon
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #32
102 Fifth St.
April 21, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
White River
108 Winnipeg St.
April 21, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wawa
51 Broadway Ave.
April 22, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Schreiber
Schreiber Recreation Centre
100 Langworthy St.
April 22, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Terrace Bay
Terrace Bay Cultural Centre
13 Selkirk Ave.
The Proposed Terms of Reference (ToR) document was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (the MOECC) on February 28,
2014. The Proposed ToR document was later amended in response to stakeholder and Aboriginal feedback and resubmitted on May 22, 2014. The Minister
of the Environment and Climate Change approved the ToR on August 28, 2014. NextBridge commenced the EA in August 2014, has been collecting data
for the EA and will be holding Open Houses in support of the EA as indicated in this Notice. The EA will be carried out according to the approved ToR and
the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.
The Draft EA report will be submitted to the MOECC and made available for review and comment. NextBridge will provide public notification for the Draft
EA review and comment period upon submission of the Draft EA to the MOECC, and will post the Draft EA on the Project website. NextBridge will then
update the EA based on feedback received during the Draft EA review and comment period, as necessary, and then submit the final EA to the MOECC
for review and approval. NextBridge will provide public notification upon submission of the final EA to the MOECC, including locations where the final EA
can be reviewed.
Public Open Houses
Active participation in the EA process is encouraged by contacting Project staff with questions and comments, and by attending public Open Houses for
the Project. Engagement and discussion opportunities, such as public Open Houses, will be held throughout the EA and will be advertised through mailings,
newspaper notices, and through postings at www.nextbridge.ca. These public Open Houses will provide an opportunity to learn more about the Project.
Information on the following items will be available during the public Open Houses: the EA and LTC processes, results of background studies and studies
taking place during the EA, routing considerations and decisions to date, maps of the preliminary preferred route and preliminary transmission line access
and construction areas, land and property matters and next steps in the EA process.
Information presented at the public Open Houses will also be made available at www.nextbridge.ca for review and comment.
John Deese, Project Director, NextBridge Infrastructure
Phone: 1-888-767-3006
Fax: 416-364-2533
All personal information in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the
Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is
collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act (FIPPA). Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain
confidential. For more information, please contact the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change’s Freedom of information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434.
Province
increases
minimum
wage to
match
inflation
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March 29, 2016
Peggy Ireland
Staff
e provincial government
has sent out notices that the general minimum wage will be going
up fieen cents an hour on October 1st, to $11.40. is is the second raise in two years. Changes to
the Employment Standards Act
have tied future increases to the
province’s Consumer Price Index.
As the cost of living increases, so
does the minimum wage.
e new system of calculating
minimum wage increases in a
transparent and predictable manner was one of the major recommendations of the Minimum
Wage Advisory Panel’s report in
2014 which advised the government to not let workers fall behind like they had when wages
were frozen between 1996-2003.
Students under 18 will increase to $10.70 an hour, and
liquor servers will go up to $9.90
from $9.80 plus tips.
Hunting and fishing guides
will also see an increase to a minimum $56.95 a day for five hours
or less, or $113.95 for more than
five hours.
Increases are announced on
April 1st so that businesses will
have time to plan and adjust to
the new rate before they take effect on October 1st.
e $11.40 rate will keep Ontario as the highest minimum
wage zone in the country, with a
goal of making full-time jobs provide a decent standard of living
for any individual.
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March 29, 2016
Local
Avis de journées portes ouvertes
NextBridge Infrastructure – Projet de nouvelle ligne
d'interconnexion Est-Ouest
NextBridge Infrastructure (NextBridge) – un partenariat entre NextEra Energy Canada, Enbridge Inc., et Borealis Infrastructure – réalise une évaluation
environnementale en vertu de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales afin de construire une ligne de transport à double circuit de 230-kilovolts (kV)
d'une longueur d'environ 447 kilomètres (km), pour relier le poste de transformation (PT) de Wawa au PT de Lakehead, situé dans la municipalité de
Shuniah près de Thunder Bay, avec une connexion au PT de Marathon. Le projet de nouvelle ligne d'interconnexion Est-Ouest (le projet) sera généralement
parallèle à un corridor de ligne de transport à double circuit de 230 kV existante (la ligne d'interconnexion Est-Ouest existante), mais en évitant certaines
caractéristiques sensibles traversées par la ligne existante, notamment le Parc national Pukaskwa. Un itinéraire préliminaire préféré est maintenant
disponible pour examen et est illustré sur la carte ci-dessous.
Le projet est nécessaire pour assurer la fiabilité à long
terme de l'approvisionnement en électricité dans le nordouest de l'Ontario (le Nord-Ouest). On s'attend à ce que les
activités industrielles ayant cours dans le Nord-Ouest, en
particulier dans le secteur minier, entraînent une croissance de
la demande en électricité au cours des prochaines décennies. À
partir de cette croissance, ainsi que des changements relatifs à
l'approvisionnement en électricité dans cette région, la Société
indépendante d'exploitation du réseau d'électricité (la SIERE;
anciennement l'Office de l'électricité de l'Ontario ou l'OEO)
a cerné un besoin en matière de nouvel approvisionnement
d'électricité dans le Nord-Ouest. La SIERE a étudié les solutions
et a recommandé l'expansion de la ligne d'interconnexion EstOuest en se basant sur des critères techniques, économiques
et autres.
Le 7 août 2013, NextBridge a été désignée par la Commission
de l'énergie de l'Ontario (la CEO) pour élaborer un projet et
pour remplir une autorisation de construire. NextBridge, le
partisan du projet, s'engage à consulter tous les membres de
la communauté intéressés, les représentants élus, ainsi que le
personnel municipal, les organismes, les propriétaires fonciers,
les autres intervenants et les communautés des Premières
Nations et des Métis de manière claire et mutuelle tout au long
du projet.
HORAIRE DES PORTES OUVERTES
18 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Thunder Bay
19 avril 2016
De 16 h 30 à 20 h 30
Dorion
Centre communautaire Current River
450, avenue Dewe
Centre communautaire de Dorion
175, chemin Dorion Loop
20 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Marathon
20 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Nipigon
Centre Mall (entrée Banque Scotia)
2, promenade Hemlo
Légion royale canadienne, filiale no 32
102, rue Fifth
21 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
White River
21 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Wawa
108, rue Winnipeg
51, avenue Broadway
22 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Schreiber
22 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Terrace Bay
100, rue Langworthy
Centre culturel de Terrace Bay
13, avenue Selkirk
Conformément à l'obligation de consulter les intervenants autochtones déléguée à NextBridge par la Couronne, les communautés des Premières Nations
et Métisses sont consultées quant à l'itinéraire et à l'évaluation environnementale. Des rencontres distinctes et spécifiques auront lieu avec les membres de
ces communautés; toutefois, nous encourageons toute la population à participer aux portes ouvertes publiques.
La date cible initiale d'entrée en service pour le projet était la première moitié de 2018. Le 20 septembre 2014, la SIERE a envoyé une lettre à la CEO. Dans
cette lettre, la SIERE a proposé d'élaborer un horaire afin de prolonger le projet. La nouvelle date cible d'entrée en service du projet est en 2020.
Le document des cadres de référence proposés a été soumis au ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Action en matière de changement climatique (le
MEACC) le 28 février 2014. Ce document a été par la suite modifié en réponse aux commentaires des intervenants et des communautés autochtones et
soumis à nouveau le 22 mai 2014. Le ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Action en matière de changement climatique a approuvé les cadres de référence
le 28 août 2014. NextBridge a commencé l'évaluation environnementale en août 2014, recueille depuis des données pour cette évaluation et tiendra des
journées portes ouvertes en appui à l'évaluation environnementale, comme c'est indiqué dans le présent avis. L'évaluation environnementale sera effectuée
conformément au mandat approuvé et aux exigences de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales.
L'ébauche du rapport de l'évaluation environnementale sera soumise au MEACC et sera accessible à des fins de révision et de formulation de commentaires.
NextBridge fournira au public un avis pour la période d'examen et de commentaires relatifs à l'ébauche du rapport au moment de la soumission de l'ébauche
au MEACC et publiera l'ébauche sur le site Web du projet. NextBridge mettra ensuite à jour l'évaluation environnementale à partir des commentaires reçus
pendant la période d'examen et de commentaires de l'ébauche, au besoin, puis soumettra le rapport final au MEACC aux fins d'examen et d'approbation.
NextBridge fournira au public un avis au moment de la soumission de l'évaluation environnementale finale au MEACC, y compris les endroits où vous pourrez
passer en revue le rapport.
Portes ouvertes publiques
Une participation active au processus d'évaluation environnementale est encouragée : n'hésitez pas à transmettre des questions et des commentaires au
personnel du projet et à assister aux journées portes ouvertes publiques du projet. Des occasions de consultation, telles que des journées portes ouvertes
publiques, seront tenues pendant toute l'évaluation environnementale. Elles seront annoncées dans des envois postaux, des avis dans les journaux et des
avis publics sur www.nextbridge.ca. Ces journées portes ouvertes publiques représenteront une occasion d'en apprendre davantage au sujet du projet.
L'information relative aux éléments suivants sera accessible pendant les journées portes ouvertes : les processus de l'évaluation environnementale et de
l'autorisation de construire, les résultats des études préliminaires et des études ayant lieu pendant l'évaluation environnementale, les examens relatifs aux
itinéraires et les décisions à ce jour, les cartes de l'itinéraire préliminaire préféré, l'accès préliminaire à la ligne de transmission et les zones de construction,
les questions entourant les terres et les propriétés et les étapes suivantes du processus de l'évaluation environnementale.
Les renseignements présentés lors des journées portes ouvertes publiques seront aussi disponibles sur www.nextbridge.ca à des fins d'examen et de
commentaire.
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur la proposition de projet, veuillez prendre contact avec :
John Deese, directeur du projet, NextBridge Infrastructure
Téléphone : 1 888 767-3006
Tous les renseignements personnels inclus dans une soumission, tels que le nom, l'adresse, le numéro de téléphone et l'emplacement de la propriété, sont recueillis, conservés
et divulgués par le ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Action en matière de changement climatique à des fins de transparence et de consultation. Ces renseignements sont
recueillis en vertu de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales ou sont recueillis et conservés dans le but de créer un dossier qui sera mis à la disposition du grand public,
tel que décrit dans l'article 37 de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information et la protection de la vie privée. Les renseignements personnels feront partie d'un dossier public qui sera à la
disposition du grand public, sauf si vous demandez qu'ils soient tenus confidentiels. Pour obtenir de plus amples informations, veuillez prendre contact avec la coordonnatrice
ou le coordonnateur de l'accès à l'information et de la protection de la vie privée du ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Action en matière de changement climatique au
416 327-1434.
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Pathways
“Carrying the message of Love” with Joan Brooks
Walking And Meditation…
One might say, my thought
processes have dried up. Or
they have simply reached an
impasse and are waiting for this
cold to run its course, or for
spring to continue to warm up
our environment.
I recently read an interesting
article is this month’s Buddhist
publication “The Lion’s roar’. It
was called ‘running and meditation’ by Sakyong Mipham
Rinpoche. It provided me lots of
food for thought – and meditation. However, for me, it seems
what works for running and
meditation also works for walking and meditation, hiking and
meditation, fishing or hunting
and meditation, painting and
Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
meditation, and, on the list goes,
How many times have I
written about my awesome
walks along the mine road?
Sometimes I would arrive home
and be so grateful for the quiet
inner journey I had taken while
exercising my body. I’ve had so
many tremendous experiences
while out for my walks, whether
it was with communing with
the birds – including that beautiful eagle who many years ago
provided me an answer to a
perplexing issue. I continue to
walk daily, and am so looking
forward to speeding up my
daily walks. I’m not sure I’ll ever
attain the 32 – 40 kms a week
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again, but then again I will sure
try and perhaps use my urban
walking poles to assist in this
journey.
And I was a runner. Many
years ago I ran for the runner’s
‘high’ that I now recognize as
the breaking the barrier to a
profound meditation - creating
a state of relaxed concentration
on the reality of the present
moment. And I’ve hiked. How
I love our beautiful wilderness.
Perhaps one of my most profound meditative experiences
was many years ago when hiking the coastal trail with a much
younger friend. She knew no
fear, there were no boundar-
ies and I followed her until we
came to a large crevasse (to me
it was impassible) to her she
looked back and said very quietly “you can do it”. And I did
it! My mind dissolved and was
free of all thought and negativity. Wow! It’s interesting as I’ve tried
many forms of ‘meditation’ over
the years. I never seemed to be
able to calm the incessant ‘committee of one two’ chattering
away. But I have two tried and
true meditation procedures that
I now use daily. One is Qigong,
an ancient Chinese exercise and
healing technique that involves
meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises.
The other is Holosync audio
technology. It is a powerful, selfimprovement, brain enhancement and stress relief tool that
literally restored my sanity. I
was looking for a meditation
technique that I could do daily,
or more, if I choose, that quieted the chatter. And Holosync
did it for me. About two years
ago I set it aside to concentrate
on Qigong; however, I now use
both techniques and love what
they can do for me. And, once
this cleansing process that is currently causing me grief, (a
miserable cold) runs its course,
‘just watch me.’
As with any type of activity that helps us leave behind
our daily troubles – the daydreaming, stress, planning,
we become very much in the
present moment. I’ll add knitting, crocheting and any type
of needlework where we enter
into the now. Others are baking
– one that works for me is making bread from scratch. And
added bonus is the aroma and
the tastiness of freshly baked
bread. Oh my goodness.
And I’ve just discovered
another opportunity to lose
myself and gain personal freedom is the new craze of adult
coloring books. The current
one I’m working with is garden flowers. Each book has 31
pages of a variety of flowers and
their presentations. I’ve colored
about 20 of them. It is fascinating for me that I look at a
blank page, and imagine colors
that will make one or two of
them pop, and then begin the
process. It may take me many
hours or more but usually a
couple of days for the more
complicated ones. I could go on
and on. It has certainly been a
Godsend while I’ve experienced
this malady.
And so walking and meditation. Just notice when you head
out for a walk what is on your
mind, and see if you can escape
into a reverie (meditation).
Perhaps because I walk alone I
can quickly escape my everyday stresses. But I do remember
years ago, a dear friend, who
now lives in Sault Ste Marie, we
walked and talked every day for
one to one and a half hours – a
wonderful talk therapy. By the
time we arrived home we were
relaxed and ready for the rest of
the day.
And now, I shall go for a
quick walk up the mine road
and soak in the benefits of the
awesome sunshine. I am grateful!
‘til next time…this is Joan
Open Houses.
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
April 18, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thunder Bay
450 Dewe Ave.
April 19, 2016
4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Dorion
175 Dorion Loop Rd.
April 20, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Marathon
2 Hemlo Dr.
April 20, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Nipigon
102 Fifth St.
April 21, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
White River
108 Winnipeg St.
April 21, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wawa
51 Broadway Ave.
April 22, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Schreiber
100 Langworthy St.
April 22, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Terrace Bay
13 Selkirk Ave.
can be reviewed.
Public Open Houses
Phone: 1-888-767-3006
Fax: 416-364-2533
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Curling News
Tuesday Night - Men’s
Standings as of Mar. 22/16
Team
LEBEL, Steve
14
TERRIS, Tom
13
YOUNG, Paul
11
MORRISON, Matthew
8
RODY, Ron
7
HAMMOND, Dean
7
McHARDY, Jim
7
HOFFMANN, Jim
6
LESCHISHIN, Mark
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et autres.
du projet.
18 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Thunder Bay
19 avril 2016
De 16 h 30 à 20 h 30
Dorion
20 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Marathon
20 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Nipigon
450, avenue Dewe
2, promenade Hemlo
102, rue Fifth
21 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
White River
21 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Wawa
108, rue Winnipeg
51, avenue Broadway
22 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Schreiber
22 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Terrace Bay
100, rue Langworthy
13, avenue Selkirk
commentaire.
Téléphone : 1 888 767-3006
416 327-1434.
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L O C A L NEWS
IN BRIEF
Foul play
ruled out
in death
olice say no foul play is suspected
after the human remains of a once
missing Kenora teen was discovered.
OPP officers from the Kenora detachment responded to reports of suspected
human remains being located at the end of
Water Street in Lake of the Woods last
Tuesday.
The remains were discovered by a city
employee and were eventually confirmed
to belong to missing 16-year-old Delaine
Copenace of Kenora.
A post-mortem examination was
conducted last Wednesday at the Office of
the Chief Coroner and Forensic pathology
Services in Toronto.
From that post mortem no evidence of
foul play was found.
The cause of death has been determined
by the Coroner as drowning.
The investigation is being conducted by
the OPP North West Region Crime Unit
under the direction of Det.-Insp. Randy
Heida of the OPP Criminal Investigation
Branch.
Anyone with any information that may
assist in the investigation is asked to call
the Kenora OPP at (807) 548-5534 or call
1-888-310-1122.
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Closure meetings set
he public school board has announced
dates for accommodation review committee public meetings.
The Lakehead Public School’s review is
one part of a larger process that could see
the closure of two high schools and a
number of elementary schools.
Board trustees in February voted unanimously to approve a recommendation to
create two pupil accommodation review
committees to look at north and south side
school renewal plan options.
School board officials say parents,
guardians and interested school community members are invited to provide
feedback to the review regarding the
options provided in the school renewal
plan.
Details for those upcoming public
meetings follow:
South Side Accommodation Review
Public Meeting
Thursday, April 7
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Westgate Collegiate and Vocational
Institute – Large Gymnasium
North Side Accommodation Review
Public Meeting
Monday, April 11
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Superior Collegiate and Vocational –
Cafetorium
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Open Houses.
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
April 18, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thunder Bay
450 Dewe Ave.
April 19, 2016
4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Dorion
175 Dorion Loop Rd.
April 20, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Marathon
2 Hemlo Dr.
April 20, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Nipigon
102 Fifth St.
April 21, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
White River
108 Winnipeg St.
April 21, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wawa
51 Broadway Ave.
April 22, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Schreiber
100 Langworthy St.
April 22, 2016
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Terrace Bay
13 Selkirk Ave.
can be reviewed.
Public Open Houses
Phone: 1-888-767-3006
Fax: 416-364-2533
et autres.
du projet.
18 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Thunder Bay
19 avril 2016
De 16 h 30 à 20 h 30
Dorion
20 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Marathon
20 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Nipigon
450, avenue Dewe
2, promenade Hemlo
102, rue Fifth
21 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
White River
21 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Wawa
108, rue Winnipeg
51, avenue Broadway
22 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Schreiber
22 avril 2016
De 16 h à 20 h
Terrace Bay
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416 327-1434.
Notice of Submission of the Draft Environmental Assessment
NextBridge Infrastructure - East-West Tie Transmission Project
NextBridge Infrastructure LP (NextBridge) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment Report (EA Report) to construct a new, approximately
446-kilometre double circuit 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting the Wawa Transformer Station (TS) to the Lakehead TS in the Municipality
of Shuniah near Thunder Bay, with a connection at the Marathon TS. In accordance with the Terms of Reference (ToR) approved by the Minister of
Environment on August 28, 2014, NextBridge has submitted the Draft EA Report to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
As part of the submission process, interested community members, elected officials and municipal staff, agencies, property owners, interest holders,
other stakeholders, and First Nations and Métis communities are encouraged to review the Draft EA Report and submit their comments to NextBridge by
February 28, 2017.
The proposed new East-West Tie Transmission Project (the Project) generally parallels an existing double-circuit 230-kV transmission line corridor (the
existing East-West Tie) but avoids some sensitive features crossed by the existing line, including Pukaskwa National Park. The preferred route is depicted
on the map below.
Project Rationale and Target In-Service Date
The Project is required to ensure the long-term reliability of the electricity supply in northwestern Ontario (the Northwest). Industrial activities in the Northwest,
particularly in the mining sector, are expected to drive electricity demand growth in the coming decades. Based on this growth, coupled with changes to the
electricity supply in the area, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has identified a need for new electricity supply to the Northwest. The IESO
analyzed alternatives and recommended expansion of the East-West Tie based on technical, economic and other considerations.
By Order in Council, the Province of Ontario declared the construction of the East-West Tie is needed as a priority project on March 2, 2016 (O.C. 326/2016).
The target in-service date for the Project is 2020.
Draft EA Report Review
NextBridge commenced the EA in 2014,
and it is being carried out according to the
approved ToR and the requirements of the
Environmental Assessment Act.
NextBridge is committed to consulting with
all interested stakeholders and communities
in a clear and mutually respectful manner
In accordance with the Aboriginal Duty
to Consult delegated to NextBridge
by the Crown, First Nations and Métis
communities are being consulted in relation
to the Project.
The Draft EA Report has been submitted to
the MOECC and will be available for review and comment on the Project website and at the locations below beginning December 19, 2016:
Municipal Offices
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Township of Dorion – 170 Dorion Loop Rd., Dorion
Township of Nipigon – 52 Front St., Nipigon
Town of Marathon – 4 Hemlo Dr., Marathon
Township of Red Rock – 42 Salls St., Red Rock
Township of Schreiber – 204 Alberta St., Schreiber
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Municipality of Shuniah – 420 Leslie Ave., Thunder Bay
Township of Terrace Bay – 1 Selkirk Ave., Terrace Bay
City of Thunder Bay – 500 Donald St. E., Thunder Bay
Municipality of Wawa – 40 Broadway Ave., Wawa
Township of White River – 102 Durham St., White River
MOECC Offices
• Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch – 2 St. Clair Ave. W., Floor 12A, Toronto
• Thunder Bay District Office – 435 James St. S., Suite 331, Thunder Bay
Public Libraries
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Brodie Resource Library (TBPL), 216 Brodie St. S., Thunder Bay
County Park Branch (TBPL), 1020 Dawson Rd., Thunder Bay
Dorion Public Library, 170 Dorion Loop Rd., Dorion
Nipigon Public Library, 52 Front St., Nipigon
Red Rock Public Library, 42 Salls St., Red Rock
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Schreiber Public Library, 314 Scotia St., Schreiber
Terrace Bay Public Library, 13 Selkirk Ave., Terrace Bay
Marathon Public Library, 22 Peninsula Rd., Marathon
Wawa Public Library, 40 Broadway Ave., Wawa
White River Public Library, 123 Superior St., White River
Proponent’s Office
• NextBridge Infrastructure, 390 Bay Street, Suite 1720, Toronto
Submitting Your Comments
Comments about the Draft EA must be submitted by February 28, 2017, to NextBridge:
390 Bay Street, Suite 1720, Toronto, ON, M5H 2Y2
Phone: 1-888-767-3006
Fax: 416-364-2533
NextBridge will update the EA Report based on feedback received during
the Draft EA review and comment period, as necessary, and submit the
EA to the MOECC for review and approval. NextBridge will provide public
notification upon submission of the final EA to the MOECC, including
locations where the EA can be reviewed.
Public Open Houses
Public Open Houses are expected to be held during the Draft EA Report review
period and will be advertised through mailings, newspaper notices, and through
postings at www.NextBridge.ca once dates and venues have been selected.
For further information on the proposed Project, please visit www.NextBridge.ca or
call toll-free 1-888-767-3006.
All personal information in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the MOECC for
the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for
the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Personal
information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For
more information, please contact the MOECC’s Freedom of information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434.
Avis de soumission d'ébauche d'évaluation environnementale
Projet de ligne d'interconnexion Est-Ouest
NextBridge Infrastructure LP (NextBridge) a préparé une ébauche de rapport d'évaluation environnementale (rapport d'EE) pour construire une nouvelle
ligne de transmission à double circuit de 230 kilovolts (kV) d'environ 446 kilomètres qui relie le poste de transformation (PT) de Wawa au PT de Lakehead
dans la municipalité de Shuniah près de Thunder Bay, avec une connexion au PT de Marathon. Conformément au cadre de référence (CdR) approuvé par
le ministère de l'Environnement le 28 août 2014, NextBridge a soumis une ébauche de rapport d'EE pour le ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Action
en matière de changement climatique (MEACC) de l'Ontario. Dans le cadre du processus de soumission, les membres intéressés des communautés, les
représentants élus, ainsi que le personnel municipal, les organismes, les propriétaires, les détenteurs d'intérêt, d'autres intervenants et les communautés des
Premières Nations et de Métis sont invités à examiner l'ébauche de rapport d'EE et à soumettre leurs commentaires à NextBridge avant le 28 février 2017.
La proposition de projet pour une nouvelle ligne d'interconnexion Est-Ouest (le projet) sera généralement parallèle à un corridor de ligne de transport à
double circuit de 230 kV existante (la ligne d'interconnexion Est-Ouest existante), mais en évitant certaines caractéristiques sensibles traversées par la
ligne existante, notamment le Parc national Pukaskwa. L'itinéraire privilégié figure sur la carte ci-dessous.
Nipigon
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•Dorion
Première
Nation
Pays Plats
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AUT. 17
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Schreiber • Terrace
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Bay
PT DE MARATHON
Marathon
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White River
PT DE LAKEHEAD
Lac Supérieur
Thunder
Bay
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PARC
NATIONAL
PUKASKWA
COMMUNAUTÉS
POSTE DE TRANSFORMATION
ITINÉRAIRE PRIVILÉGIÉ
LIGNE D’INTERCONNEXION
EST-OUEST EXISTANTE
AUTOROUTE
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50
100 km
Première
Nation
Michipicoten
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Wawa
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PT DE WAWA
Justification du projet et date cible d'entrée en service
Le projet est nécessaire pour assurer la fiabilité à long terme de l'approvisionnement en électricité dans le nord-ouest de l'Ontario (le Nord-Ouest). On
s'attend à ce que les activités industrielles ayant cours dans le Nord-Ouest, en particulier dans le secteur minier, entraînent une croissance de la demande
en électricité au cours des prochaines décennies. À partir de cette croissance, ainsi que des changements relatifs à l'approvisionnement en électricité dans
cette région, la Société indépendante d'exploitation du réseau d'électricité (SIERE) a cerné un besoin en matière de nouvel approvisionnement d'électricité
dans le Nord-Ouest. La SIERE a étudié les solutions et a recommandé l'expansion de la ligne d'interconnexion Est-Ouest en se basant sur des critères
techniques, économiques et autres.
Par décret en conseil, la province de l'Ontario a déclaré le 2 mars 2016 que la construction de la ligne d'interconnexion constituerait un projet prioritaire
(O.C. 326/2016).
La date cible d'entrée en service du projet est en 2020.
Examen de l'ébauche du rapport de l'EE
NextBridge a commencé l'EE en 2014, et celle-ci a été réalisée conformément au CdR approuvé et aux exigences de la Loi sur les
évaluations environnementales.
NextBridge s'engage à consulter tous les intervenants et les communautés intéressés de manière claire et mutuellement respectueuse tout au long
du projet.
et métisses sont consultées en lien avec le projet.
L'ébauche du rapport de l'EE a été soumise au MEACC et sera accessible pour une période d'examen et de commentaires sur le site Web du projet et
aux emplacements ci-dessous à compter du 19 décembre 2016 :
Bureaux municipaux
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Canton
Canton
Canton
Canton
Canton
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Dorion – 170, route Dorion Loop, Dorion
Nipigon – 52, rue Front, Nipigon
Marathon – 4, chemin Hemlo, Marathon
Red Rock – 42, rue Salls, Red Rock
Schreiber – 204, rue Alberta, Schreiber
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Municipalité de Shuniah – 420, avenue Leslie, Thunder Bay
Canton de Terrace Bay – 1, avenue Selkirk, Terrace Bay
Ville de Thunder Bay – 500, rue Donald Est, Thunder Bay
Municipalité de Wawa – 40, avenue Broadway, Wawa
Canton de White River – 102, rue Durham, White River
Bureaux du MEACC
• Division de l'évaluation et de la planification environnementale – 2, avenue St. Clair Ouest, étage 12A, Toronto
• Bureau de district de Thunder Bay – 435, rue James Sud, bureau 331, Thunder Bay
Bibliothèques publiques
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Bibliothèque Brodie (TBPL), 216, rue Brodie Sud, Thunder Bay
Division de County Park (TBPL), 1020, route Dawson, Thunder Bay
Bibliothèque publique de Dorion, 170, route Dorion Loop, Dorion
Bibliothèque publique de Nipigon, 52, rue Front, Nipigon
Bibliothèque publique de Red Rock – 42, rue Salls, Red Rock
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Bibliothèque
Bibliothèque
Bibliothèque
Bibliothèque
Bibliothèque
publique
publique
publique
publique
publique
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Schreiber, 314, rue Scotia, Schreiber
Terrace Bay – 13, avenue Selkirk, Terrace Bay
Marathon, 22, route Peninsula, Marathon
Wawa – 40, avenue Broadway, Wawa
White River – 123, rue Superior, White River
Bureau du promoteur du projet
• NextBridge Infrastructure, 390, rue Bay, bureau 1720, Toronto
Envoi de vos commentaires
Les commentaires au sujet de l'ébauche de l'EE doivent être soumis avant le 28 février 2017 à NextBridge :
Téléphone : 1 888 767-3006
NextBridge mettra à jour le rapport de l'évaluation environnementale à partir des commentaires reçus pendant la période d'examen et de commentaires
de l'ébauche, au besoin, puis soumettra le rapport au MEACC aux fins d'examen et d'approbation. NextBridge fournira au public un avis au moment de
la soumission de l'évaluation environnementale au MEACC, y compris les endroits où vous pourrez passer en revue le rapport.
Des portes ouvertes publiques sont prévues pendant la période d'examen de l'ébauche du
rapport de l'EE et celles-ci seront annoncées par la poste, par des avis dans les journaux
et par des publications au www.NextBridge.ca lorsque les dates et les emplacements
auront été choisis.
Pour en apprendre davantage au sujet de la proposition de projet, veuillez visiter le
www.NextBridge.ca ou composer le numéro sans frais 1 888 767-3006.
et divulgués par le MEACC à des fins de transparence et de consultation. Ces renseignements sont recueillis en vertu de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales ou sont
recueillis et conservés dans le but de créer un dossier qui sera mis à la disposition du grand public, comme décrit dans l'article 37 de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information et la
protection de la vie privée. Les renseignements personnels feront partie d'un dossier public qui sera à la disposition du grand public, sauf si vous demandez qu'ils soient tenus
confidentiels. Pour obtenir de plus amples informations, veuillez prendre contact avec la coordonnatrice ou le coordonnateur de l'accès à l'information et de la protection de la
vie privée du MEACC au 416 327-1434.

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