LSRA Solar Project Site Considerations Information. Page 1. Table 1: LSRA Solar Project Site Considerations Information

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1 Table 1: LSRA Solar Project Requirements from LRP I RFP Section (b) (i) The Registered Proponent must have provided detailed scale maps of the Large Renewable Project and the proposed Connection Line at a suitable and clearly labelled scale to clearly identify (collectively, the Site Considerations Information ): (1) the Site, and if the Site is constituted by more than one (1) non-contiguous Properties, a scale map showing the outer boundary of the entire Site must be included; (2) the proposed Connection Line and Connection Point, showing the length of the proposed Connection Line, the GPS coordinates for the Site and the Connection Point, and any other TS (or associated feeder) or the Circuit connected to the IESO-Controlled Grid that is closer in geographic proximity to the Site than the proposed Connection Point; (3) to the extent available, the proposed location of key features of the Large Renewable Project such as access roads, internal driveways, Generating Equipment, structures, transformers, inverters and communications towers; (4) the boundaries of any Municipality and Unorganized Territory in which the Site or the proposed Connection Line is to be located, in whole or in part, including the identity of each such Municipality and, if applicable, Unorganized Territory; (5) the boundaries of any First Nation Lands on which the Site or the proposed Connection Line is to be located, in whole or in part, including the identity of the First Nation Lands and the Corresponding First Nation Community; (6) the boundaries of any geographic township (identified pursuant to the Territorial Division Act, 2002, SO 2002, c 17, Sched. E) in which the Large Renewable Project or the proposed Connection Line is to be located, in whole or in part, including the identity of each such geographic township; (7) any highway (as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, RSO 1990, c H.8) crossing or located within five (5) kilometres of the Site or the proposed Connection Line, including the location, name and number of each such highway; (8) any railway (as defined in the Canada Transportation Act, SC 1996, c 10) crossing or located within five (5) kilometres of the Site or the proposed Connection Line, including the location and name of each such railway; The project Site is located on the Barrie-Orillia (Lake Simcoe Regional) Airport property. The outer boundary of the Site is shown on Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3 in red and identifies the maximum area within which project components (other than the Connection Line) will be located. The Connection Line and Connection Point are shown on Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3. GPS coordinates for both the Site and Connection Point are shown on Figure 2. The length of the Connection Line is also identified on Figure 2. There are no other Transformer Stations (TS) or Circuits connected to the IESO-controlled grid closer in proximity to the Site than the proposed Connection Point. Figure 1 and Figure 2 identify the area in which all project components will be located. At this time the Proponent does not have details about the locations of specific components. The Site and Connection Line options are located in the Township of Oro-Medonte (County of Simcoe). The municipal boundary is shown on Figure 3. The project is not located in Unorganized Territory. Municipal boundary data layer was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (MUNIC_BND_LOWER_AND_SINGLE), 4 May 2015 Neither the Site nor the proposed Connection Line options are located on First Nation Lands. First Nation Lands boundary data layer was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (INDIAN_RESERVE), 4 May 2015 The project Site and Connection Line are located within the geographic township of Oro (Figure 1 and Figure 3). The geographic township boundary data layer was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (GEOGRAPHIC_TOWNSHIP_IMPR), 4 May 2015 The Connection Line crosses Highway 11 near the Connection Point (see Figure 1 and Figure 2). All other infrastructure used by the general public for the passage of vehicles is also shown on Figure 1 and Figure 2. The highway information data layer was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (ORN_SEGMENT_WITH_ADDRESS), 4 May 2015 No railways are located within 5 km of the Site or Connection Line. The railway information data layer was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (ORWN_TRACK), 4 May 2015 Page 1

2 Requirements from LRP I RFP Section (b) (9) any national park (identified in Schedule 1 of the Canada National Parks Act, SC 2000, c 32), provincial park or conservation reserve (identified pursuant to the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006, SO 2006, c 12) located within one hundred and twenty (120) metres of the Site or the proposed Connection Line, including the location and name of each such park or conservation reserve; (10) any airports, aerodromes and weather radars located within five (5) kilometres of the Site or the proposed Connection Line, including the location and name of each such airport, aerodrome and weather radar; (11) the Property boundaries for each Property on which the Site is located, each Property that Abuts Property on which the Site is located, each Property where the proposed Connection Line will be situated, and each Property that Abuts a Property where the proposed Connection Line will be situated; (12) any Permanent Known Water Body located within one hundred and twenty (120) metres of the Site or the proposed Connection Line, including the location and, if applicable, the common name associated with each such Permanent Known Water Body; No national parks, provincial parks or conservation reserves are located within 120 m of the Site or Connection Line. National park, provincial park and conservation reserve data layers were obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (PROV_PARK_REGULATED), 4 May 2015 LIO Warehouse Open Data (CONSERVATION_RESERVE), 4 May 2015 LIO Warehouse Open Data (FEDERAL_PROTECTED_AREA), 4 May 2015 The project Site is located on the Barrie-Orillia (Lake Simcoe Regional) Airport property (see Figure 1 and Figure 2). There are no additional registered airports, aerodromes and/or weather radars located within 5 km of the Site or proposed Connection Line. Airport, aerodrome and weather radar data was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (AIRPORT_OFFICIAL), 4 May 2015 (Weather Radar confirmed via Environment Canada: (June 2015) The Site falls within one property boundary and abuts several others. The Connection Line falls on multiple properties and abuts several others. Property boundaries are provided on Figure 2. The Site and Connection Line are not located on Crown Land grid cells. Property boundary information was purchased from First Base Solutions: LSRA_parcelLRO51_delivery _Teranet2015.shp Named and unnamed watercourses are present within the vicinity of the project Site. Tributaries of Shelswell s Creek and Hawkestone Creek appear to overlap with the Site and Connection Line. See Figure 1 and Figure 2. Permanent known water body data layer information was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (OHN_WATERBODY), 4 May 2015 LIO Warehouse Open Data (OHN_WATERCOURSE), 4 May 2015 LIO Warehouse Open Data (OHN - SMALL SCALE WATERCOURSE - OHN_100K_WATERCOURSE), 4 May 2015 (13) if the Large Renewable Project is to utilize On-Shore Wind as its Renewable Fuel: (i) (ii) the location of any other Renewable Generating Facilities that utilize On-Shore Wind as a Renewable Fuel that have been constructed and are located within five (5) kilometres of the Site clearly identifying the location of each turbine; and the location of the project site boundary for any proposed but unconstructed Renewable Generating Facilities that utilize On-Shore Wind as a Renewable Fuel that are located within five (5) kilometres of the Site and which have received a Renewable Energy Approval as indicated at Not applicable because this is a solar project. Not applicable because this is a solar project. Page 2

3 Requirements from LRP I RFP Section (b) (14) if the Large Renewable Project is to be located on provincial Crown lands (in whole or in part): (i) (ii) the boundaries of each Property on which the Site is located, and that Abuts the Property on which the Site is located; and every Provincial Crown Land Lease located on a Property on which the Site is located, and that Abuts the Property on which the Site is located; Not applicable because the project Site and Connection Line are not located on Crown lands. The Crown Land grid cell data was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (CL_UNPATENTED), 4 May 2015 LIO Warehouse Open Data (CL_NON_FREEHOLD_DISPOSITION), 4 May 2015 Not applicable because the project Site and Connection Line are not located on Crown Land. Crown Land grid cell data was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (CL_UNPATENTED), 4 May 2015 LIO Warehouse Open Data (CL_NON_FREEHOLD_DISPOSITION), 4 May 2015 (15) if the Large Renewable Project or the proposed Connection Line is to be located: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) within a Natural Heritage Information Centre one (1) kilometre grid square which contains an Endangered or Threatened species observation record (protected pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, 2007, SO 2007, c 6); within one hundred and twenty (120) metres of a provincially significant area of natural and scientific interest; within one hundred and twenty (120) metres of a known provincially significant wetland; within or Abutting an area designated in the plan approved under the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, the plan approved under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2011 and O. Reg. 142/02, the plan approved under the Greenbelt Act, 2005, and the Lake Simcoe watershed (as defined in the Lake Simcoe Protection Act, 2008); and The project Site and Connection Line are intersected by six Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) grid squares containing endangered or threatened species observation records. The grid square numbers are: 17PK1327, 17PK1427, 17PK1326, 17PK1426, 17PK1425, and 17PK1525 (Figure 2). Information on NHIC grid squares was obtained from: Information was obtained from the Natural Heritage Information Center. LIO Warehouse Open Data (UTM_1KM_GRID.shp), 4 May 2015 NHICSPEC.dbf - (9 June 2015) No Life Science or Earth Science Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI) were identified within 120 m of the project Site or Connection Line. ANSI information was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (ANSI), 4 May 2015 No provincially significant wetlands were identified within 120 m of the Site or Connection Line. See Figure 2. Information was obtained from: LIO Warehouse Open Data (WETLAND), 4 June Neither the Site nor the Connection Line options are located in an area designated in the plan approved under the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, the plan approved under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, or the plan approved under the Greenbelt Act. The Site and Connection Line are; however, located within the boundaries of the Lake Simcoe Watershed (Lake Simcoe Protection Plan). See Figure 1 and Figure 2. To make this determination, the following sources were reviewed: LIO Warehouse Open Data (NE_PLAN_DESIGNATION), 4 May 2015 LIO Warehouse Open Data (ORM_LAND_USE_DESIGNATION), 4 May 2015 LIO Warehouse Open Data (LAKE_SIMCOE_PAWB), 4 May 2015 LIO Warehouse Open Data (GREENBELT_DESIGNATION), 4 May 2015 Page 3

4 Requirements from LRP I RFP Section (b) (v) within or Abutting a recognized heritage resource (including Properties protected under the Ontario Heritage Act, RSO 1990, c O.18, Properties included on a list or register of heritage resources maintained by the Municipality, Properties that are the subject of a local or provincial plaque, or Properties that are set aside as a national historic site of Canada under Section 42 of the Canada National Parks Act, SC 2000, c 32). Neither the Site nor the Connection Line are located within or abutting a recognized heritage resource. Please see Table 2 for further information and data sources. Page 4

5 BASS LAKE SIDERD W LINE 5 N OLD BARRIE ROAD EAST LINE 12 N INVENERGY LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT SOLAR PROJECT Little Lake LINE 2 N PENETANGUISHENE ROAD PARTRIDGE ROAD HIGHWAY LINE 1 N SIDERD 20 & 21 W 400 VESPRA LINE 3 N TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGWATER SKI TRAILS ROAD LINE 2 N LINE 4 N NAPOLEON RD DRURY MILL RD FOREST HILL DR GORE RD OLD BARRIE ROAD WEST MARTINBROOK CRES LINE 1 N L AUDERRD LINE 3 N SKI TRAILS RD LINE 2 NORTH LINE 2 SOUTH LINE 3 S QUEEN ST HOLICK RD WINSTAR RD CA LDWELL DRMELVILLE C RT LINE 1 S LINE 4 N SIDERD 15 & 16 W TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE LINE 6 N Hawkestone Creek ORO LINE 7 N LINE 7 S HIGHWAY 11 LINE 4 S Hawkestone Creek LINE 6 N Barrie-Orillia (Lake Simcoe Regional) LINE 5 S &, GUEST RD LINE 8 N LINE 6 S WINDFIELD DR W Shelswell's LAKEVIEW RD RIDGE ROAD WEST SIMCOE AVE PARK VIEW AVE WINDFIELD DR E GREENWOOD FOREST RD ELIZABETH ST Creek JUNIPER LANE BALSAM LANE SIDERD 15 & 16 MCARTHUR ST LINE 9 N Burts LINE 6 S CRAWFORD ST E Creek ELM CRT ELVYN CRES MCHUGH ST SOMERSET BLVD COVENTRY CRT LAKESHORE RD W ROSS RD HOWARD DR GEORGE ST LINE 8 S SHELSWELL BLVD LINE 10 N SCHOOL HOUSE Allingham Creek ICE RD RAIL TRAIL DR SUNNYSIDE AVE BARBARA AVE SOPHIA AVE RD LINE 9 S RIDGE ROAD EAST ORO RD SYMOND AVE TORONTO RD O'CONNELL LANE TUDHOPE BLVD SPRINGHOME RD MEMORIAL CRES INDIAN RD SIMCOE RD ORILLIA RD PARK WAY KIRKPATRICK ST LINE 11 N Hawkestone Creek DICKER LANE MITCHELL RD GRANDVIEW CRES Lake Simcoe BOOTH ST PARKSIDE DR LINE 10 S POPLAR CRES PALM BEACH RD LINE 11 SOUTH LAKESHORE RD E STANLEY AVE PROJECT LOCATION FIGURE 1 &, Connection Point Connection Line Project Site Boundary 5 km from Project Site and Connection Line Freeway* Ramp* Arterial Road* Collector Road* Local Road* Lake Simcoe Watershed Municipal Boundary Geographic Township Permanent Known Water Body Airport Notes: 1) There are no First Nation Lands, railways, national parks, provincial parks, conservation reserves, railways, or weather radars within the mapped area. 2) The project and/or connection line are not located within or abutting an area designated in the Niagara Escarpment, Oak Ridges Moraine, or Greenbelt plans. *All applicable infrastructure as defined under the Highway Traffic Act, Thunder Bay Sault Ste. Marie Windsor 1:47,500 ² ,000 1,500 m MAP DRAWING INFORMATION: DATA PROVIDED BY MNR MAP CREATED BY: GM MAP CHECKED BY: DR MAP PROJECTION: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 17N Sudbury Timmins Barrie ^_ London North Bay Ottawa Peterborough Toronto Kingston PROJECT: DATE: 8/18/2015 FILE LOCATION: I:\GIS\15xxxx - Invenergy LSRA Solar Project\mxd\Site Considerations\Figure 1 LSRA Project Location.mxd

6 Hawkestone Wetland Complex (OM8) LINE 8 N Hawkestone Wetland Complex (OM8) SIDERD 15 & 16 W LINE 6 N INVENERGY LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT SOLAR PROJECT 17PK PK1427 NATURAL FEATURES FIGURE 2 LINE 7 N &, Connection Point 44 29' " N, 79 34' 3.774" W Barrie-Orillia (Lake Simcoe Regional) Connection Line Project Site Boundary 120 m from Project Site and Connection Line NHIC** 1 km Grid Square with "Endangered" or "Threatened" Species Freeway* Ramp* 17PK1326, 44 29' 3.662" N, 79 33' " W 17PK1426 Shelswell's Creek Local Road* Lake Simcoe Watershed Municipal Boundary Property Boundary Provincially Significant Wetland TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE Permanent Known Water Body Airport LINE 5 N HWY 11 Notes: 1) Natural heritage information is based on secondary sources. Field studies are required to confirm the presence/absence of natural features m LINE 6 N 17PK1525 HWY 11 2) There are no provincially significant wetlands or provincially significant areas of natural and scientific interest within 120 m of the Site or Connection Line. *All applicable infrastructure as defined under the Highway Traffic Act, LINE 7 S **Natural Heritage Information Centre 17PK1425 HIGHWAY 11 GUEST RD &, 44 28' " N, 79 32' " W 1:15,000 ² m MAP DRAWING INFORMATION: DATA PROVIDED BY MNR MAP CREATED BY: GM MAP CHECKED BY: DR MAP PROJECTION: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 17N LINE 4 N HWY 11 LINE 6 S MELVILLE CRT LINE 5 S HWY 11 Shelswell's Creek PROJECT: DATE: 8/18/2015 FILE LOCATION: I:\GIS\15xxxx - Invenergy LSRA Solar Project\mxd\Site Considerations\Figure 2 LSRA Natural Features.mxd

7 INVENERGY LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT SOLAR PROJECT MUNICIPAL AND GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP BOUNDARIES FIGURE 3 G E O R G I A N B AY ( B A I E G E O R G I E N N E ) &, Connection Point Project Site Boundary Connection Line Lower Tier Municipality Geographic Township Water Body Upper Tier Municipality TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE ORO COUNTY OF SIMCOE &, L A K E S I M C O E Thunder Bay Timmins Sault Ste. Marie Sudbury North Bay Ottawa Barrie^_ Peterborough Toronto Kingston Windsor London 1:450,000 ² km MAP DRAWING INFORMATION: DATA PROVIDED BY MNR MAP CREATED BY: GM MAP CHECKED BY: DR MAP PROJECTION: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 17N PROJECT: DATE: 8/18/2015 FILE LOCATION: I:\GIS\15xxxx - Invenergy LSRA Solar Project\mxd\Site Considerations\Figure 3 LSRA Municipal and Geographic Township Boundaries.mxd

8 Table 2: LSRA Solar Project Cultural Heritage Screening MTCS Cultural Heritage Requirements A determination of whether the [project site or connection line] is on a property described in Column 1 of the Table to section 19 of Ontario Regulation 359/09 (collectively, protected properties ): (1) A property that is the subject of an agreement, covenant or easement entered into under clause 10(1) (b) of the Ontario Heritage Act (2) A property in respect of which a notice of intention to designate the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest has been given in accordance with section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. (3) A property designated by a municipal by-law, made under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest. (4) A property designated by order of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport made under section 34.5 of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of provincial significance. (5) A property in respect of which a notice of intention to designate the property as property of cultural heritage value or interest of provincial significance has been given in accordance with section 34.6 of the Ontario Heritage Act. (6) A property that is the subject of an easement or a covenant entered into under section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act. (7) A property that is part of an area designated by a municipal by-law made under section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act as a heritage conservation district. Through correspondence with the Ontario Heritage Trust (June 3, 2015) it was confirmed that neither the project Site nor Connection Line is on such a property. Through correspondence with the Township of Oro-Medonte (June 3, 2015) it was confirmed that neither the project Site nor Connection Line is on such a property. Through correspondence with the Township of Oro-Medonte (June 3, 2015) it was confirmed that neither the project Site nor Connection Line is on such a property. There are currently no such properties designated by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport ( (June 2015) There are currently no such properties designated by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport ( (June 2015) Through correspondence with the Township of Oro-Medonte (June 3, 2015) it was confirmed that neither the project Site nor Connection Line is on such a property. Through correspondence with the Township of Oro-Medonte (June 3, 2015) it was confirmed that neither the project Site nor Connection Line is on such a property. (8) A property designated as a historic site under Regulation 880 of the Revised Regulation of Ontario, 1990 (Historic Sites) made under the Ontario Heritage Act. Currently only three historic sites are designated under Regulation 880 ( (June 2015) and none are in the vicinity of the project Site or Connection Line. Cultural Heritage Resources REA Checklist: Consideration of Potential for Heritage Resources (1) Is the [project site or connection line] situated on a parcel of land that abuts any protected property as described in Column 1 of the Table in section 19 [of Ontario Regulation 359/09]? (2) Is the [project site or connection line] situated on a parcel of land that is included on the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport s list of provincial heritage properties? (3) Is the [project site or connection line] situated on a parcel of land that is included on a register or inventory of heritage properties maintained by the municipality? Neither the project Site nor Connection Line is situated on a parcel of land that abuts such a property. Sources used to make this determination are listed above under protected properties. Additionally, the following was searched: (June 2015) Neither the project Site nor Connection Line is situated on such a parcel of land. Sources used to make this determination are listed above under protected properties. Additionally, the following was searched: (June 2015) Neither the project Site nor Connection Line is situated on such a parcel of land. Sources used to make this determination are listed above under protected properties. Additionally, the following was searched: (June 2015) Page 8

9 MTCS Cultural Heritage Requirements (4) Is the [project site or connection line] situated on a parcel of land that is the subject of a municipal, provincial or federal plaque? (5) Is the [project site or connection line] situated on a parcel of land that is on or abutting a National Historic Site? (6) Is the [project site or connection line] situated on a parcel of land that is on or abutting a known burial site or cemetery? (7) Is the [project site or connection line] situated on a parcel of land that contains structures over forty years old? (8) Is there Aboriginal or local knowledge or accessible documentation suggesting that the [project site or connection line] is situated on a parcel of land that contains or is part of a cultural heritage landscape? Neither the project Site nor Connection Line is on a parcel of land subject to a plaque. Sources of information include: Municipal correspondence (Township of Oro-Medonte on June 3, 2015). (June 2015) (June 2015) Neither the project Site nor the Connection Line are situated on or abutting such a National Historic Site. Sources used to make this determination are listed above under protected properties. Additionally, the following was searched: (June 2015) Neither the project Site nor Connection Line are situated on such a parcel of land. The following sources were reviewed: (June 2015) Municipal Official Plans and Schedules: (June 2015) The project Site is located on Barrie-Orillia (Lake Simcoe Regional) Airport lands. There is a residence located within the property boundary that may be over 40 years old but at present is not documented to have cultural heritage value. Should the project proceed this structure will be assessed for cultural heritage value if it will be impacted by the project and appropriate mitigation measures will be applied. At present no evidence has been identified to suggest that the project Site or Connection Line are located within a cultural heritage landscape. Sources of information searched include: (June 2015) (June 2015) (9) Is there Aboriginal or local knowledge or accessible documentation suggesting that the [project site or connection line] is situated on a parcel of land that is considered a landmark in the local community or contains any structures or sites that are important to defining the character of the area? At present no evidence has been identified to suggest that the project Site or Connection Line are situated on such a parcel of land based on correspondence with the local municipality (June 3, 2015) and municipal/general internet searches. Correspondence from the Township of Oro-Medonte did not identify that the Site or Connection Line are situated on a parcel of land that has special association with a community, person or historical event. Additionally, the following was searched: (June 2015) Page 9

10 MTCS Cultural Heritage Requirements (10) Is there Aboriginal or local knowledge or accessible documentation suggesting that the [project site or connection line] is situated on a parcel of land that has special association with a community, person or historical event? At present no evidence has been identified to suggest that the project Site or Connection Line are situated on such a parcel of land based on correspondence with the local municipality (June 3, 2015) and municipal/general internet searches. Correspondence from the Township of Oro-Medonte did not identify that the Site or Connection Line are situated on a parcel of land that has special association with a community, person or historical event. Additionally, the following was searched: (June 2015) Page 10

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12 Township of Via June 3, 2015 Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Mr. Joseph M. Carnevale Dillon Consulting Limited 235 Yorkland Blvd, Suite 800 Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4Y8 Re: Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Solar Project Location Dear Mr. Carnevale: Further to your correspondence received May 28, 2015 with respect to the above-noted matter, please note the following: To date, the Township of Oro-Medonte has not designated any property per the Ontario Heritage Act. The Lake Simcoe Regional Airport lands, where the project is proposed, are federally regulated and not under the jurisdiction of the Township of Oro-Medonte. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Township. Yours sincerely J. Douglas Irwin Director, Corporate Services/Clerk cc: Mike Drumm, Airport Manager, Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Brenda Clark, County Clerk, County of Simcoe Dawn McAlpine, City Clerk, Corporate Services, City of Barrie Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer (incl. May 28, 2015 correspondence) 148 Line 7 South P: (705) Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2E0 F: (705)