Appendix C Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment DRAFT

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1 Appendix C Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment

2 Whitesand First Nation Cogeneration and Pellet Mill Project Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Prepared By: Neegan Burnside Ltd. 292 Speedvale Avenue West Unit 20 Guelph ON N1H 1C4 Prepared for: Sagatay Cogeneration LP, with its General Partner, Sagatay Cogeneration Ltd., and Whitesand First Nation as agent December 2013 File No: The material in this report reflects best judgement in light of the information available at the time of preparation. Any use which a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on or decisions made based on it, are the responsibilities of such third parties. <#CompanyName#> accepts no responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions based on this report.

3 Whitesand First Nation i Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December 2013 Record of Revisions Revision Date Description 0 December 18, Draft REA Submission for Consultation 2013 Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

4 Whitesand First Nation ii Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December 2013 Table of Contents Record of Revisions... i 1.0 Introduction Answers to Screening Criteria Questions in REA Checklist:... 2 Question 1 (Protected Properties)... 2 Question 2 (Provincial Heritage Properties)... 4 Question 3 (Municipal Inventory)... 4 Question 4 (Plaques)... 5 Question 5 (National Historic Site)... 5 Question 6 (Burial Site/Cemetery)... 6 Question 7 (Structures Over 40 Years Old)... 7 Question 8 (Cultural Heritage Landscape)... 7 Question 9 (Landmarks)... 9 Question 10 (Historical Association) Conclusions Appendices A B C D REA Checklist: Consideration of Potential for Heritage Resources Online Search Query Results Correspondence Project Location Figure Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

5 Whitesand First Nation 1 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December Introduction Whitesand First Nation has retained Neegan Burnside Ltd. (Neegan Burnside) to assist with environmental permitting for the development of a Class 1 Thermal Facility and Pellet Plant in an unorganized territory near Armstrong Ontario. A map of the Project Location is provided in Appendix D. Part of the project is defined as a Renewable Energy Generation Facility, and thus requires an application for Renewable Energy Approval (REA) under O. Reg. 359/09 under the Environmental Protection Act. As part of this application, proponents are required to assess heritage resources that may be impacted by the project. Pursuant to subsection 23(2) of O. Reg. 359/09, proponents may perform a self-assessment according to the document entitled REA Checklist: Consideration of Potential for Heritage Resources (REA Checklist). If it is determined through this self-assessment that there is low potential for the presence of a heritage resource at the Project Location, no further heritage investigations are required. This report provides a summary of the above noted self-assessment undertaken for the project. It should be noted that responses to inquiries are pending from the Armstrong Local Service Board and Whitesand First Nation. Therefore this draft report presents the findings of investigations and consultation received to date. Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

6 Whitesand First Nation 2 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December Answers to Screening Criteria Questions in REA Checklist: The following responses correspond to each question in the REA Checklist: Question 1 (Protected Properties) Is the Project Location situated on a parcel of land that abuts any protected property as described in Column 1 of the Table in section 19? These properties can be defined as: a. A property that is the subject of an agreement, covenant or easement entered into under clause 10 (1) (b) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Registrar of the Ontario Heritage Trust: Through an online search for easement properties in Northern Ontario on the Ontario Heritage Trust website, it was determined that there are no properties meeting the above criteria within or abutting the Project Location. The closest easement property is located in Thunder Bay, over 200 km from Armstrong, as determined by distance measurements from Google Earth. Screenshots of these results query results and map are found in Appendix B. Consultation with Municipal Clerk/Local Services Board: This project is located in northern Ontario with no Municipality having jurisdiction over the Project Location. The Armstrong Local Service Board provides select services to Armstrong and the surrounding community. Although correspondence with this board was initiated, response is necessary to confirm that there are no lands within or abutting the Project Location that match the above criteria. Correspondence with the Armstrong Local Service Board can be found in Appendix C. Consultation with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS): MTCS was contacted by Neegan Burnside to inquire whether any lands on or adjacent to the Project Location met the above criteria. Correspondence from MTCS confirmed that the Project Location is not located on a protected property as stipulated in Section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. Correspondence with MTCS is available in Appendix C. b. 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. Consultation with the Local Service Board: The Armstrong Local Service Board was contacted by Neegan Burnside to inquire whether any lands on or adjacent to the Project Location met the above criteria. Response is required to confirm that there are no properties within or abutting the Project Location meeting the criteria above. Correspondence with the Armstrong Local Service Board is available in Appendix C. Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

7 Whitesand First Nation 3 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December 2013 c. A project designated by a municipal by-law made under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest. Consultation with the Local Service Board: The Armstrong Local Service Board was contacted by Neegan Burnside to inquire whether any lands on or adjacent to the Project Location met the above criteria. Response is required to confirm that there are no properties within or abutting the Project Location meeting the criteria above. Correspondence with the Armstrong Local Service Board is available in Appendix C. d. A property designated by order of the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport made under Section 34.5 of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property of cultural heritage value or interest of provincial significance. Consultation with MTCS: MTCS was contacted by Neegan Burnside to inquire whether any lands on or adjacent to the Project Location met the above criteria. Correspondence from MTCS confirmed that the Project Location is not located on a protected property as stipulated in Section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. Correspondence with MTCS is available in Appendix C. e. 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. Consultation with MTCS: MTCS was contacted by Neegan Burnside to inquire whether any lands on or adjacent to the Project Location met the above criteria. Correspondence from MTCS confirmed that the Project Location is not located on a protected property as stipulated in Section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. Correspondence with MTCS is available in Appendix C. f. A property that is the subject of an easement or a covenant entered into under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Consultation with the Local Service Board: The Armstrong Local Service Board was contacted by Neegan Burnside to inquire whether any lands on or adjacent to the Project Location met the above criteria. Response is required to confirm that there are no properties within or abutting the Project Location meeting the criteria above. Correspondence with the Armstrong Local Service Board is available in Appendix C. g. 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. Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

8 Whitesand First Nation 4 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December 2013 Consultation with the Local Service Board: The Armstrong Local Service Board was contacted by Neegan Burnside to inquire whether any lands on or adjacent to the Project Location met the above criteria. Response is required to confirm there are no properties within or abutting the Project Location meeting the criteria above. Correspondence with the Armstrong Local Service Board is available in Appendix C. h. A property designated as a historic site under Regulation 880 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Historic Sites) made under the Ontario Heritage Act. Consultation with MTCS: MTCS was contacted by Neegan Burnside to inquire whether any lands on or adjacent to the Project Location met the above criteria. Correspondence from MTCS confirmed that the Project Location is not located on a protected property as stipulated in Section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. Correspondence with MTCS is available in Appendix C. Question 2 (Provincial Heritage Properties) Is the Project Location situated on a parcel of land that is included on the Ministry of Tourism, Cultural and Sport s list of provincial heritage properties? Consultation with MTCS Registrar of Provincial Heritage Properties The MTCS Registrar was contacted by Neegan Burnside to inquire whether any lands on or adjacent to the Project Location are on the MTCS list of provincial heritage properties. Response is required from the Registrar to confirm that there are no properties within or abutting the Project Location are on the MTCS list of provincial heritage properties. Correspondence with MTCS is available in Appendix C. Question 3 (Municipal Inventory) Is the Project Location situated on a parcel of land that is listed on a register or inventory of heritage properties maintained by the municipality? Consultation with the Local Service Board: The Armstrong Local Service Board was contacted by Neegan Burnside to inquire whether any lands on or adjacent to the Project Location were listed on a register or inventory of heritage properties maintained by the Local Service Board. Response is required to confirm there are no such properties within or abutting the Project Location. Correspondence with the Armstrong Local Service Board is available in Appendix C. Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

9 Whitesand First Nation 5 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December 2013 Question 4 (Plaques) Is the Project Location situated on a parcel of land that is the subject of a municipal, provincial or federal plaque? Federal Plaques (Parks Canada website): The Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations was reviewed to determine if lands within or adjacent to the Project Location contained a federal plaque. The search yielded zero results in Armstrong, Ontario. The search yielded 15 results in Thunder Bay, Ontario, but all plaques were located in the City of Thunder Bay, over 200 km away from the Project Location as determined by Google Earth. The results of these queries can be found in Appendix B. Provincial Plaques (Ontario Heritage Trust Online Plaques Guide): The Ontario Heritage Trust Online Plaques Guide was reviewed to determine if lands within or adjacent to the Project Location contained a provincial plaque. Within the Thunder Bay District, there were 34 results for Provincial Plaques. A distance measurement from each plaque location and the Project Location using Google Earth determined that all 34 Provincial Plaques listed were over 200 km from the Project Location. The query results from this search can be found in Appendix B. Consultation with Local Service Board and MTCS: Although the online research above determined that provincial and federal plaques were over 200 km away from the Project Location, Neegan Burnside contacted the Armstrong Local Service Board and MTCS to confirm if they had records of Provincial or Federal Plaques within or abutting the Project Location. The MTCS confirmed that the project is not located on a protected property as stipulated in Section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. Response from the Armstrong Local Services Board is required to confirm whether these records exist. Correspondence with the Local Service Board and MTCS can be found in Appendix C. Site Visit: During Site investigations for the natural heritage assessment of the project between August 20-21, 2013, no provincial or federal plaques were observed within the Study Area. Question 5 (National Historic Site) Is the Project Location situated on a parcel of land that is on or abutting a National Historic site? Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

10 Whitesand First Nation 6 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December 2013 National Historic Sites Website: In order to determine if properties within or abutting the Project Location were part of a National Historic Site, the National Historic Sites website was reviewed. A query for Armstrong, Ontario, yielded zero results. A query for Thunder Bay, Ontario yielded five results, but all National Historic Sites were located in the City of Thunder Bay, over 200 km away from the Project Location, as determined via Google Earth. Screen shots of these query results can be found in Appendix B. Consultation with the Local Services Board, MTCS and Whitesand First Nation: Although no records of National Historic Sites were found through desktop research or within the Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment, further consultation was undertaken to confirm these search results. Consultation with MTCS confirmed that the project is not located on a protected property as stipulated in Section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. Consultation with the Local Service Board and Whitesand First Nation was initiated by Neegan Burnside, but response is required to confirm that there are no National Historic Sites within or abutting the Project Location. Copies of this consultation can be found in Appendix C. Question 6 (Burial Site/Cemetery) Is the Project Location situated on a parcel of land that is on or abutting a known burial site or cemetery? Cemeteries Regulation Unit database of registered cemeteries: Two results were obtained through an online search for Armstrong, Ontario and fortytwo results were found for Thunder Bay District. Aerial map analysis of these areas through Google Earth determined that those in Armstrong, Ontario, were actually for Armstrong Township, which is in Earlton Ontario. Review of the locations of the 42 results within the Thunder Bay District determined that none were located within the town of Armstrong, or within any unorganized territory of the Thunder Bay District. As there is no municipality in the vicinity of the Project Location (including Armstrong, Ontario), cemetery locations would have to be listed in an unorganized territory to be within or abutting the Project Location. The results of these searches can be found in Appendix B. Ontario Genealogical Society cemetery locator (OGS website): Through an online search on the OGS website, no results were yielded for an unorganized territory in Thunder Bay District. When a search was conducted for Armstrong Historical Municipality in Thunder Bay District, one result, the Armstrong Hillside Community Cemetery was returned. Aerial photography (Google Earth) was used to further confirm that this cemetery is located within Armstrong, but not within the Project Location or abutting lands. Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

11 Whitesand First Nation 7 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December 2013 Consultation with Local Service Board, MTCS and Whitesand First Nation: Consultation with Armstrong Local Service Board and Whitesand First Nation was initiated by Neegan Burnside, but responses are required to confirm these results. Consultation with the MTCS confirmed that the project is not located on a protected property as stipulated in Section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. Copies of correspondence can be found in Appendix C. Site Visits and Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment: Site visits by Neegan Burnside staff Between May 1 and September 25, 2013, and results of the Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment, also concluded there are no known cemeteries within or abutting the Project Location. Question 7 (Structures Over 40 Years Old) Is the Project Location situated on a parcel of land that contains structures over forty years old? This includes residential structures, farm buildings and outbuildings, industrial, commercial, or institutional buildings and/or engineering works, etc. Stage 1-Archaeological Assessment, consultation with Local Service Board, MTCS and Whitesand First Nation: Pictures and descriptions of several abandoned trailers and associated infrastructure can be found in the Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment under a separate cover. Consultation with a Local Service Board representative during a public meeting on September 25, 2013 confirmed that these trailers are remnants of the abandoned logging camp that was once in operation within the Project Location. The Local Service Board representative confirmed that this logging camp was in operation during the 1990s, making the structures well under 40 years old. Response from the MTCS confirmed that the Project Location is not located on a property as stipulated in Section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. Consultation with Whitesand First Nation (holder of a land use permit for this Crown Land property, issued by the MNR) was initiated, but response is required to confirm if there are structures over 40 years old within the Project Location. Written correspondence from Whitesand First Nation and the Armstrong Local Service Board is required to further confirm this conclusion. Consultation to date can be found in Appendix C. Question 8 (Cultural Heritage Landscape) Is there Aboriginal or local knowledge or accessible documentation suggesting that the Project Location is situated on a parcel of land that contains or is part of a cultural heritage landscape? This includes Aboriginal trails, parks, Canadian Heritage Rivers, designated gardens, historic roads or rail corridors etc.). Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

12 Whitesand First Nation 8 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December 2013 Archaeological Assessment and Site Visit: Observations in the Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment report under a separate cover indicate no signs of any of the above described features within or abutting the Project Location. The assessment concluded that extensive modification of the ground surface has severely degraded archaeological and cultural heritage potential. Observations from Site visits conducted between May 1 and September 25, 2013 by Neegan Burnside staff noted the same conclusions. Further consultation with Whitesand First Nation and the Local Service Board was initiated, but response is required to confirm that there were no known parcels of land on-site or abutting properties which included cultural heritage landscapes. Copies of this consultation can be found in Appendix C. Canadian Heritage Rivers System: Through visual analysis of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System s map of Rivers in Ontario, it was determined that there were no Heritage Rivers within the Project Site that would be impacted by the Project. Screen shots of these maps can be found in Appendix B, and a map of the Project Location can be found in Appendix D. Consultation with Whitesand First Nation: Consultation was initiated with Whitesand First Nation to determine if there is Aboriginal or local knowledge or accessible documentation suggesting that the Project Location is situated on a parcel of land that contains or is part of a cultural heritage landscape. Response is required to confirm if lands with any of the above criteria are found on project lands. Copies of consultation can be found in Appendix C. Municipal Heritage Committees (MHCs) as listed on MTCS website: Armstrong Ontario has no municipal jurisdiction and is instead serviced through the Armstrong Local Services Board. Armstrong therefore has no MHC, as search results on the MTCS websites confirmed. Results of this search can be found in Appendix B. Further telephone correspondence with the Armstrong Local Service Board confirmed that there is no local Heritage Committee in Armstrong. Copies of this correspondence can be found in Appendix B. Ontario Historical Society s Heritage Directory (OHSHD): While a search for heritage features in the OHSHD determined that Thunder Bay has several Heritage features (49), none are located in Armstrong, Ontario and are therefore not likely to be present within the Project Location or on abutting lands. Results of this query are found in Appendix B. Ontario Trails website search: Through the Ontario Trails website Find a Trail search tool, no options for a search in Armstrong were available (as documented in Appendix B). A search for Thunder Bay retrieved several results, though these features are not located in close proximity to Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

13 Whitesand First Nation 9 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December 2013 Armstrong, or the Project Location, as determined through Google Earth These results are shown in screen shots in Appendix B. Question 9 (Landmarks) Is there Aboriginal or local knowledge or accessible documentation suggesting that the Project Location is situated on a parcel of land that is considered a landmark in the local community or contains any structure or sites that are important to defining the character of the area? Consultation with Local Service Board, MTCS and Whitesand First Nation: Neegan Burnside contacted the Armstrong Local Service Board, MTCS and Whitesand First Nation to determine if lands within or abutting the Project Location contained landmarks of cultural heritage significance. Correspondence from the MTCS concluded that the Project Location is not located on a property as stipulated in Section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. Response is required from the Local Service Board and Whitesand First Nation to confirm that there are no such features. Results of this correspondence can be found in Appendix B. Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment: Observations made in the Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment indicate no landmarks within or abutting the Project Location. The assessment also indicates that recent land use has disturbed the land to an extent that cultural heritage potential has been degraded, and evidence of past heritage significance is not likely intact. The Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment report is available for review under a separate cover. Municipal Heritage Committees (MHCs) or local heritage organizations (search for MHCs online on MTCS website): Armstrong Ontario has no municipal jurisdiction and is instead serviced through the Armstrong Local Services Board. Armstrong therefore has no MHC, as search results on the MTCS websites confirmed. Results of this search can be found in Appendix B. Thunder Bay has a MHC, but their jurisdiction is in respect of cultural heritage resources within the City of Thunder Bay, not the Thunder Bay District. Further correspondence with the Armstrong Local Service Board confirmed that there is no local Heritage Committee in Armstrong. Copies of this correspondence can be found in Appendix C. Ontario Historical Society s Heritage Directory Search for Heritage Societies and Organizations in the province: A search for Armstrong Ontario in the Ontario Historical Society s Heritage Directory yielded zero results. A search in the same directory for Thunder Bay Ontario then Thunder Bay District (by clicking on Thunder Bay in results), yielded 49 results, 15 of which related to Heritage Societies and Organizations: 13 Historical Societies, 1 Local Heritage Group and 1 Municipal Heritage Committee. All of these listings are located in Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

14 Whitesand First Nation 10 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December 2013 the City of Thunder Bay or other surrounding communities. None are listed as being in Armstrong. Screen shots of these results can be found in Appendix B. Question 10 (Historical Association) Is there Aboriginal or local knowledge or accessible documentation suggesting that the Project Location is situated on a parcel of land that has special association with a community, person or historical event (Aboriginal sacred site, traditional-use areas, battlefield, birthplace of an individual of importance to the community etc.)? Consultation with the MTCS confirmed that the Project Location is not located on a property as stipulated in Section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. Consultation with the Armstrong Local Service Board (in place of local MHC), and Whitesand First Nation was initiated, though response is required to confirm that there is no special association of the Project Location with a historically significant community, person or historic event. Copies of this correspondence can be found in Appendix B. Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment: The Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment report did not indicate special association of the Project Location with a historically significant community, person or historic event. The Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment report is available for review under a separate cover. Ontario Historical Society s Heritage Directory : A search for Armstrong Ontario in the Ontario Historical Society s Heritage Directory yielded zero results. A search in the same directory for Thunder Bay Ontario then Thunder Bay District (by clicking on Thunder Bay in results), yielded 49 results, 15 of which related to Heritage Societies and Organizations: 13 Historical Societies, 1 Local Heritage Group and 1 Municipal Heritage Committee. All of these listings are located in the City of Thunder Bay or other surrounding communities. None are listed as being in Armstrong. Screen shots of these results can be found in Appendix B. Further correspondence with the Armstrong Local Services Board confirmed that there was no local heritage group. This correspondence can be found in Appendix C. Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report

15 Whitesand First Nation 11 Draft Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment December Conclusions This report provides a written summary of the investigations that have taken place to satisfy the requirements of the REA Checklist and Section 23 of O. Reg. 359/09. Based on online research, consultation to date, site investigations, and background information from a Stage 1 Archeological Assessment report, it is believed that there is low potential for the presence of a heritage resource at the Project Location. Correspondence from the Armstrong Local Service Board and Whitesand First Nation is pending for confirmation of this assessment. Neegan Burnside Ltd. has prepared this Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment for Whitesand First Nation in support of an Application for Renewable Energy Approval of the Whitesand First Nation Cogeneration and Pellet Mill Project. This report has been prepared by Burnside for the sole benefit of Whitesand First Nation, and may not be reproduced by any third party without the express written consent of Whitesand First Nation. Respectfully submitted, Neegan Burnside Ltd. Signature Date December, 2013 Ashley Gallaugher, H.B.A., EPt. Environmental Scientist Neegan Burnside Ltd. Reviewed by: Signature Date December, 2013 Chris Shilton, P.Eng., LEED AP Project Manager Neegan Burnside Ltd. Approved By: Signature Date December, 2013 Craig Toset Project Manager Whitesand First Nation Neegan Burnside Ltd _ Cultural Heritage Self-Assessment Report.docx

16 Appendix A REA Checklist: Consideration of Potential for Heritage Resources

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21 Appendix B Online Search Query Results

22 1. Is the project location situated on a parcel of land that abuts any protected property as described in Column 1 of the Table in section 19? These properties can be defined as: a. A property that is the subject of an agreement, covenant or easement entered under clause 10 (1) (b) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Online review of easements in Northern Ontario determined that there were no properties meeting the above criteria on Project Lands or abutting lands. Found online at: Date of Query: November 17, 2013

23 Distance from Project Site in Armstrong, ON to Tourist Pagoda in Thunder Bay (208 km) As determined in Google Earth using ruler tool on November 27, 2013

24 4. Is the project location situated on a parcel of land that is listed on a register or inventory of heritage properties maintained by the municipality? Federal Plaques? (Parks Canada website) Armstrong Ontario

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27 Page 2 of 2 Found online at: 24Main%24PageSearch1%24txtKeyword=&desCheck=NHS&desCheck=EVENT&desCheck=P ERSON&desCheck=HRS&desCheck=FHBRO&c=Thunder+Bay&ctl00%24Main%24PageSearc h1%24ddlprovince=100058&dey=&ctl00%24main%24pagesearch1%24ddlcustodian= Query Date: November 20, 2013

28 Provincial Plaques? Ontario Heritage Trust online Plaques Guide: Northern Ontario, District of Thunder Bay

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32 Page 4 of 4 Found online at: Date of query: November 17, 2013

33 5. Is the project location situated on a parcel of land that is on or abutting a National Historic site? Parks Canada Armstrong, Ontario

34 Found online at: Search1%24txtKeyword=&desCheck=NHS&c=Armstrong&ctl00%24Main%24PageSearch1%24 ddlprovince=100058&dey=&ctl00%24main%24pagesearch1%24ddlcustodian= Query Date: November 28, 2013

35 Thunder Bay, Ontario

36 Found online at: NHS&c=Thunder+Bay&ctl00%24Main%24PageSearch1%24ddlProvince=100058&dey=&ctl00 %24Main%24PageSearch1%24ddlCustodian= Query Date: November 28, 2013

37 6. Is the project location situated on a parcel of land that is on or abutting a known burial site or cemetery? Cemeteries Regulation Unit database of registered cemeteries: Thunder Bay District, Armstrong

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43 Page 6 of 6 Found online at: Query Date: November 17, 2013

44 Thunder Bay District, 28, UNORG. TWP OF, 0 Results

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46 Thunder Bay District, 30, UNORG. TWP OF, 0 Results Found online at: Query Date: November 25, 2013

47 Thunder Bay District, 46, UNORG. TWP OF, 0 Results Found online at: Query Date: November 25, 2013

48 Ontario Genealogical Society cemetery locator (OGS website): Thunder Bay District, Unorganized Territory

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53 8. Is there Aboriginal or local knowledge or accessible documentation suggesting that the project location is situated on a parcel of land that contains or is part of a cultural heritage landscape? This includes Aboriginal trails, parks, Canadian Heritage Rivers, designated gardens, historic roads or rail corridors etc.) Canadian Heritage Rivers System: Ontario Rivers

54 Boundary Waters River Found online at: Query Date: November 18, 2013

55 Missinaibi River Found online at: Query Date: November 18, 2013

56 Mattawa River Found online at: Query Date: November 18, 2013

57 Municipal Heritage Committees (MHCs) as listed on MTCS website: Ontario Municipal Heritage Committee Directory Results. Armstrong not listed. Found online at: Query Date: November 18, 2013

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96 9. Is there Aboriginal or local knowledge or accessible documentation suggesting that the project location is situated on a parcel of land that is considered a landmark in the local community or contains any structures of sites that are important to defining the character of the area? (Municipal Heritage Committees on the MTCS website already reached for question 8). Ontario Historical Society s Heritage Directory for Heritage Societies and Organizations Search for Armstrong Ontario

97 Found online at: Browsing_122?page=heritage_connections_SearchDB.php&search=Armstrong+Ontario&SearchDB=Submit Query Date: November 18, 2013

98 Thunder Bay Ontario

99 Thunder Bay Click on Thunder Bay District 49 Results Total

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101 1 Local Heritage Group, 1 Municipal Heritage Committee: Found online at: er Bay Query Date: November 26, 2013

102 Appendix C Consultation

103 Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Culture Services Unit Programs and Services Branch 401 Bay Street, Suite 1700 Toronto ON M7A 0A7 Tel: Fax: Ministère du Tourisme, de la Culture et du Sport Unité des services culturels Direction des programmes et des services 401, rue Bay, Bureau 1700 Toronto ON M7A 0A7 Tél: Téléc: November 27, 2013 ( ONLY) Chris Shilton Neegan Burnside Ltd 292 Speedvale Avenue West, Unit 20 Guelph, ON N1H 1C4 E: Project : Whitesand First Nation Cogeneration and Pellet Plant Project Location : Unorganized Territory (Armstrong Station area), Thunder Bay District MTC File No. : Dear Chris Shilton: The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) has received your request, as per the Renewable Energy Approvals process of Ontario Regulation 359/09 under the Environmental Protection Act, to determine whether the above-noted renewable energy project affects cultural heritage resources. MTC understands that this project is classified as a Class 1 Thermal Facility. Section 19 of O.Reg. 359/09 requires proponents to contact the Ministry to determine if a renewable energy project location is: Designated as a property of cultural heritage value or interest of provincial significance (under section 34.5 of the Ontario Heritage Act); The subject of a notice of intention to designated as a property of cultural heritage value or interest of provincial significance (under section 34.6 of the Ontario Heritage Act); or, Designated as a historic site (under Regulation 880 of the Ontario Heritage Act) As a result of this review, the Ministry notes that this project location is not located on a protected property as stipulated in section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. The Armstrong Local Service Board (Armstrong Resource Development Corporation) and the Ontario Heritage Trust should be contacted regarding the remaining types of protected properties listed in the Table under section 19. Please contact the Ministry s Archaeology Database Coordinator, Robert von Bitter, regarding the consideration of archaeological resources under Section 21(2)(a) of O.Reg. 359/09. My brief review of our data does not indicate that any archaeological sites have been registered on the subject property, but it may have archaeological potential due to the proximity of the project to water. Joseph.Muller@ontario.ca Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss the file. Thank-you for your assistance, Joseph Muller Heritage Planner

104 Neegan Burnside Ltd. 292 Speedvale Avenue West Unit 20 Guelph ON N1H 1C4 Canada telephone (519) fax (519) web October 21, 2013 Via: Mail Ms. Diane Laybourne Armstrong Local Services Board 111 Queen Street Armstrong, ON P0T 1A0 Dear Ms. Diane Laybourne: Re: Request for Cultural Heritage Information Whitesand First Nation Cogeneration and Pellet Plant Project File No.: As you are aware, Neegan Burnside Ltd. ( Neegan Burnside ) is preparing an Application for Renewable Energy Approval ( REA ) on behalf of Whitesand First Nation for the above-referenced biomass fueled electric power and heat cogeneration plant, and wood pellet facility, located on crown land in an unorganized territory of the Thunder Bay District near Whitesand First Nation and Armstrong, Ontario. A contextual map of the site location can be found below, and a more detailed site plan of the project location is enclosed. Project Location Further details about the proposed project can be found in the Draft Project Description Report, available online at or in print for viewing at the locations: following

105 Ms. Diane Laybourne Page 2 of 4 October 21, 2013 Whitesand First Nation Reserve Band Office Lot 4A, Whitesand Road, Whitesand First Nation PO Box 68, Armstrong ON P0T 1A0 Standard Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Armstrong Local Service Board 111 Queen St. Armstrong Station ON P0T 1A0 Standard Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The project is subject to the provisions of the REA process as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 359/09. It is also subject to the provisions of the Ministry of Natural Resources Class Environmental Assessment for Resource Stewardship and Facility Development Projects. These processes include consideration of environmental aspects, natural heritage features and water bodies as well as heritage and archaeological resources. In addition, they include public, agency and aboriginal consultations. A brief outline of the processes is outlined below. Notice of Proposal / Release of Draft Project Description Report Public Meeting #1 We are here Completion of Environmental and Technical Studies Notice of Public Meeting #2 Release of draft REA Reports / Notice of EA Public Meeting #2 Project Layout and Reports Finalized Submit REA / Permit Applications / Notice of EA Completion/ Release Draft EA Report Notice of Filing posted on Env. Registry by MOE MOE REA Review / 30-day Public Review/ Issue EA Statement of Completion REA Decision Applicants for REA under the Environmental Protection Act, who opt to consider the potential for heritage resources under subsection 23 (2) of Ontario Regulation 359/09, must complete a self-assessment to determine if the site is located on or abutting a parcel of land which contains cultural heritage potential. This includes consultation with local municipalities, cultural heritage associations and First Nation communities to obtain information on cultural heritage resources in the area. Please note that other requests for information have been sent to the appropriate representatives of other groups or agencies to gather necessary information for the self-assessment. In order to thoroughly research the potential for cultural heritage resources on site, Neegan Burnside is sending this letter to request your input. In particular, please identify if this site is located on or abutting a property that: Permits Issued 1. Is defined as a protected property as per Section 19 of Ontario Regulation 359/09. Within the Local Authority s purview of this clause, Protected properties include those which: a. Have been given a notice of intention to designate them to be of cultural heritage value or interest in accordance with section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act;

106 Ms. Diane Laybourne Page 3 of 4 October 21, 2013 b. Have been designated by a municipal by-law made under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as properties of cultural heritage value or interest; c. Are the subject of an easement or a covenant entered into under section 10(1) (b) or section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act; d. Are part of an area designated by a municipal by-law made under section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act as a heritage conservation district. 2. Is a parcel of land listed on a register or inventory of heritage properties maintained by the municipality, local services board, local Heritage Committee or Society; 3. Contains a federal, provincial or municipal plaque; 4. Contains a National Historic Site (as designated by the Federal Minister of the Environment); 5. Contains a burial site or cemetery; 6. Contains structures over forty years old including: residential structures, farm buildings and outbuildings, industrial, commercial, or institutional buildings and/or engineering works etc; 7. Contains or is part of a cultural heritage landscape (ie. Aboriginal trail, park, Canadian Heritage River, designated garden, historic road or rail corridor, etc.); 8. Is considered a landmark in the local community or contains any structures or sites that are important to defining the character of the area (ie. prominent buildings or landscape features, complexes of buildings, monuments etc.); 9. Has a special association with a community, person or historical event (ie. Aboriginal sacred site, traditional-use areas, battlefield, birthplace of an individual of importance to the community etc.); 10. Contains extractive areas for food or scarce resources; 11. Contains Aboriginal or non-aboriginal settlements (ie. places of early military or pioneer settlement, older core of a community, early wharf or dock, pioneer churches, early cemeteries etc.); 12. Contains a significant or historical transportation route (ie. trail, pass, road, rail, portage route, canal, heritage river, shipping route, etc.); and 13. Contains a heritage trail, buildings or ruins that cannot be found through site visits or other means (ie. flooded area). Your participation in this study is much appreciated. Please submit your comments to the following mailing or address: whitesandbiomass@neeganburnside.com Mail: Chris Shilton Neegan Burnside Ltd. 292 Speedvale Avenue West, Unit 20 Guelph, ON N1H 1C4 Phone/Fax:

107 Ms. Diane Laybourne Page 4 of 4 October 21, 2013 Thank you for your attention to this matter. Yours truly, Neegan Burnside Ltd. Chris Shilton, P.Eng., LEED AP Project Manager CS:sd Enc. Cc Project Location Figure Craig Toset, Business Development, Whitesand First Nation David Mackett, Community Development, Whitesand First Nation Chris Walton, Arbora Management Services _Local Services Board Cultural Heritage Information Request Letter 21/10/ :34 AM

108 350 N FIGURE A1 PROJECT LOCATION KEY MAP N.T.S TW-3-13 TW TW-1-13 TW WHITESAND FIRST NATION PELLET MILL & BIOMASS PROJECT LEGEND 350 STUDY AREA PROJECT LOCATION :7,500 July 2013 Project Number: 120m SETBACK 300m SETBACK Air Photo Source: Background 2008 forest resource inventory air photo reproduced with the permission of Ministry of Natural Resources, Queen's Printer for Ontario Prepared by: C. Sheppard MONITORING WELL LOCATION By Others, 1990 MONITORING WELL LOCATION By Neegan Burnside, 2013 WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AREA WITHDRAWN PER SECTION 35 OF THE MINING ACT (ORDER No. W-TB-122/11) EXISTING ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION LINE CONNECTION POINT EXISTING 10m CONTOURS INTERVAL (m asl) Metres Projection: UTM Zone 16 Datum: NAD83 Verified by: C. Shilton PELLET MILL DRAWING SET.DWG LAYOUT: PROJECT DESCRIPTION SA PRINTED: June 17, 2013, 3:53 PM

109 Neegan Burnside Ltd. 292 Speedvale Avenue West Unit 20 Guelph ON N1H 1C4 Canada telephone (519) fax (519) web October 21, 2013 Via: Mail Chief Allan Gustafson P.O. Box 68 Armstrong, ON P0T 1A0 Dear Chief Gustafson: Re: Request for Cultural Heritage Information Whitesand First Nation Cogeneration and Pellet Plant Project File No.: As you are aware, Neegan Burnside Ltd. ( Neegan Burnside ) is preparing an Application for Renewable Energy Approval ( REA ) on behalf of Whitesand First Nation for the above-referenced biomass fueled electric power and heat cogeneration plant, and wood pellet facility, located on crown land in an unorganized territory of the Thunder Bay District near Whitesand First Nation and Armstrong, Ontario. A contextual map of the site location can be found below, and a more detailed site plan of the project location is enclosed. Project Location Further details about the proposed project can be found in the Draft Project Description Report, available online at or in print for viewing at the locations: following

110 Chief Allan Gustafson Page 2 of 3 October 21, 2013 Whitesand First Nation Reserve Band Office Lot 4A, Whitesand Road, Whitesand First Nation PO Box 68, Armstrong ON P0T 1A0 Standard Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Armstrong Local Service Board 111 Queen St. Armstrong Station ON P0T 1A0 Standard Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The project is subject to the provisions of the REA process as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 359/09. It is also subject to the provisions of the Ministry of Natural Resources Class Environmental Assessment for Resource Stewardship and Facility Development Projects. These processes include consideration of environmental aspects, natural heritage features and water bodies as well as heritage and archaeological resources. In addition, they include public, agency and aboriginal consultations. A brief outline of the processes is outlined below. Notice of Proposal / Release of Draft Project Description Report Public Meeting #1 We are here Completion of Environmental and Technical Studies Notice of Public Meeting #2 / Release of draft REA Reports / Notice of EA Public Meeting #2 Project Layout and Reports Finalized Submit REA / Permit Applications / Notice of EA Completion/ Release Draft EA Report Notice of Filing posted on Env. Registry by MOE MOE REA Review / 30-day Public Review/ Issue EA Statement of Completion REA Decision Applicants for REA under the Environmental Protection Act, who opt to consider the potential for heritage resources under subsection 23 (2) of Ontario Regulation 359/09, must complete a self-assessment to determine if the site is located on or abutting a parcel of land which contains cultural heritage potential. This includes consultation with local municipalities, cultural heritage associations and First Nation communities to obtain information on cultural heritage resources in the area. Please note that other requests for information have been sent to the appropriate representatives of other groups or agencies to gather necessary information for the self-assessment. In order to thoroughly research the potential for cultural heritage resources on site, Neegan Burnside is sending this letter to request your input. In particular, please identify if you have any Aboriginal or local knowledge, or documentation suggesting that the project is located on, or abuts a parcel of land that: 1. Contains a National Historic Site (as designated by the Federal Minister of the Environment); 2. Contains a burial site or cemetery; 3. Contains structures over forty years old including: residential structures, farm buildings and outbuildings, industrial, commercial, or institutional buildings and/or engineering works etc.; Permits Issued

111 Chief Allan Gustafson Page 3 of 3 October 21, Contains or is part of a cultural heritage landscape (ie. Aboriginal trail, park, Canadian Heritage River, designated garden, historic road or rail corridor, etc.); 5. Is considered a landmark in the local community or contains any structures or sites that are important to defining the character of the area (ie. prominent buildings or landscape features, complexes of buildings, monuments etc.); 6. Has a special association with a community, person or historical event (ie. Aboriginal sacred site, traditional-use areas, battlefield, birthplace of an individual of importance to the community etc.); 7. Contains extractive areas for food or scarce resources; 8. Contains Aboriginal or non-aboriginal settlements (ie. places of early military or pioneer settlement, older core of a community, early wharf or dock, pioneer churches, early cemeteries etc.); 9. Contains a significant or historical transportation route (ie. trail, pass, road, rail, portage route, canal, heritage river, shipping route, etc.); and 10. Contains a heritage trail, buildings or ruins that cannot be found through site visits or other means (ie. flooded area). Your participation in this study is much appreciated. Please submit your comments to the following mailing or address: Mail: whitesandbiomass@neeganburnside.com Chris Shilton Neegan Burnside Ltd. 292 Speedvale Avenue West, Unit 20 Guelph, ON N1H 1C4 Phone/Fax: Thank you for your attention to this matter. Yours truly, Neegan Burnside Ltd. Chris Shilton, P.Eng., LEED AP Project Manager CS:sd Enc. Cc Project Location Figure Craig Toset, Business Development, Whitesand First Nation David Mackett, Community Development, Whitesand First Nation Chris Walton, Arbora Management Services _Whitesand Cultural Heritage Information Request Letter 21/10/ :03 PM

112 350 N FIGURE A1 PROJECT LOCATION KEY MAP N.T.S TW-3-13 TW TW-1-13 TW WHITESAND FIRST NATION PELLET MILL & BIOMASS PROJECT LEGEND 350 STUDY AREA PROJECT LOCATION :7,500 July 2013 Project Number: 120m SETBACK 300m SETBACK Air Photo Source: Background 2008 forest resource inventory air photo reproduced with the permission of Ministry of Natural Resources, Queen's Printer for Ontario Prepared by: C. Sheppard MONITORING WELL LOCATION By Others, 1990 MONITORING WELL LOCATION By Neegan Burnside, 2013 WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AREA WITHDRAWN PER SECTION 35 OF THE MINING ACT (ORDER No. W-TB-122/11) EXISTING ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION LINE CONNECTION POINT EXISTING 10m CONTOURS INTERVAL (m asl) Metres Projection: UTM Zone 16 Datum: NAD83 Verified by: C. Shilton PELLET MILL DRAWING SET.DWG LAYOUT: PROJECT DESCRIPTION SA PRINTED: June 17, 2013, 3:53 PM

113 Neegan Burnside Ltd. 292 Speedvale Avenue West Unit 20 Guelph ON N1H 1C4 Canada telephone (519) fax (519) web Recorded By: Telephone Conversation Summary Date: August 19, :56 AM File No.: Project: Name: Message/Conversation Whitesand First Nation Cogeneration and Pellet Mill Project Chris Shilton I contacted the Armstrong Local Services Board (ph: ) and spoke to Secretary Diane Laybourne. Ms. Laybourne confirmed that Armstrong has no local police, fire, school board, heritage group/committee, or rate payers association. She also noted that fire protection services are provided by Whitesand First Nation _phone call summary - Armstrong local sevices board.docx 12/16/2013 4:00 PM

114 Appendix D Project Location Figure

115 350 N FIGURE A1 PROJECT LOCATION KEY MAP N.T.S. RAILWAY HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE YARD WELL MTO HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE YARD HYDRO ONE REMOTE COMMUNITIES DIESEL GENERATING STATION TRANSFORMER SUBSTATION HIGHWAY HYDRO ONE WELL MAINTENANCE GARAGE BIOMASS BELT DRYER PELLET MILL COGENERATION PLANT LOG DEBARKER / CHIPPER FIRE PUMP BUILDING WATER SUPPLY POND FOR FIRE PROTECTION TW TW TW-1-13 TW WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GRAVEL QUARRY 350 WASTE OIL BUILDING DIESEL FUEL STORAGE & FILLING STATION LAND USE PERMIT #LUP HELD BY SAGATAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR A SAWMILL/COGENERATION PLANT INFILTRATION BIO-SWALE TRUCK SCALE ROUND WOOD (LOG) BIOMASS STORAGE PROCESSED (CHIPPED / HOGGED) BIOMASS STORAGE TRUCK DUMPER WHITESAND FIRST NATION COGENERATION & PELLET MILL PROJECT LEGEND 350 STUDY AREA PROJECT LOCATION :10,000 December 2013 Project Number: Prepared by: C. Sheppard STUDY AREA 50m BUFFER STUDY AREA 120m BUFFER MONITORING WELL LOCATION By Others, 1990 MONITORING WELL LOCATION By Neegan Burnside, 2013 PRIVATE WELL LOCATION By Others AREA WITHDRAWN PER SECTION 35 OF THE MINING ACT (ORDER No. W-TB-122/11) CROWN LAND DISPOSITION CL10395 PART 1, REFERENCE PLAN No. P ON HIGHWAY No. 527 EXISTING ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION LINE CONNECTION POINT EXISTING 10m CONTOURS INTERVAL (m asl) Air Photo Source: Background 2008 forest resource inventory air photo reproduced with the permission of Ministry of Natural Resources, Printer for Ontario Metres Projection: UTM Zone 16 Datum: NAD83 Verified by: C. Shilton PELLET MILL DRAWING SET.DWG LAYOUT: PROJECT DESCRIPTION SA PRINTED: December 16, 2013, 11:24 AM