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FINAL REPORT

Protected Properties Assessment,

Whittington Wind Project, Dufferin

County, ON

Protected Properties Assessment, Whittington Wind Project, Dufferin County, ON

Prepared for: wpd Canada Corporation

405 Britannia Road East, suite 214 Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E6

Prepared by: Stantec Consulting Ltd

2791 Lancaster Rd., Suite 200 Ottawa, ON K1B 1A7

August 2011

Project No.: 160960605

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Specific sections of the Ontario Regulation 359/09, Renewable Energy Approvals Under Part V.0.1 Of The Act pertain to Heritage Resources, specifically protected properties as listed in the Table in Section 19 or as described in Section 20. In order to satisfy the conditions of the regulation, Stantec Consulting Ltd was retained by wpd Canada Corporation to conduct a Protected Properties Assessment of the location of a proposed Project in the Township of Amaranth in Dufferin County, Ontario.

The assessment included a review of records and inventories held by the Town of Mono, Township of Amaranth, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, and the Ontario Heritage Trust. Historic period maps, census data and local histories were also consulted.

The findings of the report conclude that:

No properties that are the subject of an agreement, covenant or easement entered into under clause 10(1)(b) of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) have been identified within or adjacent to the Study Area.

No properties in respect of which a notice of intention to designate as being of cultural heritage value or interest has been given in accordance with section 29 of the OHA have been identified within or adjacent to the Study Area.

No properties designated by a municipal by-law made under section 29 of the OHA have been identified within or adjacent to the Study Area.

No properties designated by order of the Minister of Culture under section 34.5 of the OHA have been identified within or adjacent to the Study Area.

No properties in respect of which a notice of intention to designate as being of cultural heritage value or interest of provincial significance has been given in accordance with section 34.6 of the OHA have been identified within or adjacent to the Study Area.

No properties that are the subject of an agreement, covenant or easement entered into under section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) have been identified within or adjacent to the Study Area.

No properties that are part of an area designated by a municipal by-law made under section 41 of the OHA as a heritage conservation district have been identified within or adjacent to the Study Area.

No properties designated as a historic site under Regulation 880 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Historic Sites) made under the OHA have been identified within or adjacent to the Study Area.

A visual survey of the Study Area was completed in June, 2010 to determine the existence of any buildings within the Study Area. The buildings encountered during the site visit were then cross-referenced with existing inventories to confirm that none were protected under the Ontario Heritage Act. No protected properties were identified.

The following report details the findings of the Protected Properties Assessment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. I

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Project Description ............................................................................................ 1

1.2 Project Methodology ......................................................................................... 2

2 STUDY AREA ................................................................................................................. 2

3 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND........................................................................................ 6

3.1 Township Survey and Early Settlement ........................................................... 6

3.2 Agriculture .......................................................................................................... 6

3.3 Domestic/Residential ......................................................................................... 6

3.4 Commercial and Industrial .............................................................................. 10

3.5 Educational, Religious and Public Buildings ................................................. 10

3.6 Transportation ................................................................................................. 10

4 PROTECTED PROPERTIES ........................................................................................ 11

4.1 Existing Heritage Designations, Easements and Conservation

Districts ............................................................................................................ 11

5 STUDY RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................... 12

6 CLOSURE ..................................................................................................................... 12

7 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 13

7.1 Literature .......................................................................................................... 13

7.2 Literature Reviewed ......................................................................................... 13

7.3 Personal Communications .............................................................................. 14

LIST OF TABLES

Table from Section 19, O. Reg 359/09 ......................................................................................................... 3

Table 4-1 Protected Properties Within and Adjacent to the Study Area .................................................... 11

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1-1 Location of Study Area ................................................................................................................ 4

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Figure 1-2 Site Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 5

Figure 3-1 Study Area Shown over Detail from 1861 Leslie and Wheelcock Map of Wellington County ............................................................................................................... 7

Figure 3-2 Study Area Shown over Detail from 1877 Walker and Miles Historical Atlas of Wellington County ............................................................................................................... 8

Figure 3-3 Study Area Shown over Detail from 1879 Miles & Co. Map of Wellington County ..................... 9

LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX A Correspondence

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Project No.: 160960605

1 INTRODUCTION

Stantec Consulting Ltd. (Stantec) was retained by wpd Canada Corporation to prepare a Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Application, as required under Ontario Regulation 359/09 – Renewable Energy Approvals under Part V.0.1 of the Environmental Protection Act (O.Reg. 359/09). According to subsection 6.(3) of O.Reg. 359/09, the Project is classified as a Class 4 Wind Facility and will follow the requirements identified in O.Reg.359/09 for such a facility.

This Protected Properties Report is one component of the REA Application for the Project, and has been prepared in accordance with O. Reg. 359/09. The study was conducted by Christienne Uchiyama, B.A., Heritage Planning Consultant with Stantec. Archival research was conducted by Stephen Jarrett, B.A., Archaeological Technician. A visual survey was conducted on June 10, 2010 by Mr. Jarrett and Colin Varley, M.A., R.P.A. Senior Heritage Planning Consultant. Mr. Varley acted as Team Leader and Senior Reviewer.

1.1 Project Description

The Project, known as the Whittington Wind Project, consists of three (3) turbines with a 6.9 MW nameplate capacity. The Project will be located in the Township of Amaranth, Dufferin County in central Ontario. The Study Area is generally bounded by Sideroad 20 to the north, west of Second Line to the west, the Mono-Amaranth Townline to the east and Sideroad 15 to the South (Figure 1-1). According to subsection 4.(3) of Ontario Regulation 359/09, the proposed Whittington Wind Project is a Class 4 facility.

Existing provincial and municipal roads will be used to transport project-related components, equipment and personnel to the Study Area. Turbines will be installed on private lands and access to these lands will be required for installation and operation of the wind turbines (Figure 1-2). Permanent access roads will be approximately 4 metres wide.

Locations of Project components are shown in Figure 1-2.

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1.2 Project Methodology

The Protected Properties Assessment was composed of a program of archival research, consultation with applicable groups and governmental organisations and visual assessment. Groups and inventories consulted in the process of the assessment included;

the Ontario Heritage Properties Database;

the Ontario Heritage Trust;

planning staff from the Township of Amaranth; and

planning staff from the Town of Mono.

To familiarise the study team with the Study Area, archival documents were reviewed and a summary historical background of the local area was prepared. A site visit was conducted on June 10, 2010 to identify any heritage structures existing within and around the Study Area in order to cross-reference existing buildings with inventories of designated buildings.

As per requirements outlined in the Table in Section 19 of O.Reg 359/09 (shown on next page), buildings identified through archival research and the site visit were assessed based on eight (8) descriptions of protection.

2 STUDY AREA

The Study Area is composed of approximately 420 hectares (1030 acres) around Whittington, Ontario being comprised of Lots 16 through 20, Concession 1 and part of Lots 16 through 20, Concession 2, in the Township of Amaranth, Dufferin County (Figure 1-1). The Town of Mono lies immediately to the east of the Study Area. Two small drainage features are located within the Study Area, in poorly drained areas (Figure 1-1). Land use in the Study Area is primarily agricultural with some areas of undeveloped, forested land (Figure 1-2).

The topography of the Study Area is relatively level with an elevated area south of 20th Sideroad below which is located a drainage feature (Figure 1-1). The Study Area falls within the Dundalk Till plains physiographic region (Chapman and Putnam, 1984). The gently undulating Dundalk till plains, sitting at 1400 to 1750 feet in elevation, form the watershed from which the headwaters of many rivers originate including the Saugeen, Maitland, Nottawasaga and Grand. The plains are characterized by poorly drained swamps and bogs. Most of the area carries a surficial deposit of silt comparable to the loess in the Mississippi Valley.

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Table from Section 19, O. Reg 359/09 Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

Description of property. Person or body whose authorization is required.

Type of authorization required to be submitted.

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.

Ontario Heritage Trust.

Authorization to undertake any activities related to the renewable energy project that require the approval of the Ontario Heritage Trust pursuant to the easement or covenant.

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.

Municipality that gave the notice.

If, as part of the renewable energy project, the alteration of the property or the demolition or removal of a building or structure on the property is proposed, consent to alter the property or demolish or remove the building or structure.

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.

Municipality that made the by-law.

If, as part of the renewable energy project, the alteration of the property or the demolition or removal of a building or structure on the property is proposed, consent to alter the property or demolish or remove the building or structure.

4 A property designated by order of the Minister of Culture made under section 34.5 of the Ontario Heritage Act

Minister of Culture. If, as part of the renewable energy project, the alteration of the property or the demolition or removal of a building or structure on the property is proposed, consent to alter the property or demolish or remove the building or structure.

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.

Minister of Culture. If, as part of the renewable energy project, the alteration of the property or the demolition or removal of a building or structure on the property is proposed, consent to alter the property or demolish or remove the building or structure.

6 A property that is the subject of an easement or a covenant entered into under section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Municipality that entered into the easement or covenant.

Authorization to undertake any activities related to the renewable energy project that require the approval of the municipality that entered into the easement or covenant.

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.

Municipality that made the by-law.

If, as part of the renewable energy project, the alteration of the property or the erection, demolition or removal of a building or structure on the property is proposed, a permit to alter the property or to erect, demolish or remove a building or structure or to erect, demolish or remove a building or structure on the property.

8 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.

Minister of Culture. If, as part of the renewable energy project, the excavation or alteration of the property of historical significance is proposed, a permit to excavate or alter the property.

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Figure 1-1 Location of Study Area

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3 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

3.1 Township Survey and Early Settlement

Settlement of Amaranth Township began in 1832. Amaranth Township grew slowly having fewer than 500 individual entries in the 1851 census. Settlement began in earnest between 1845 and 1865, following the American Civil War (Sawden 1952). Mono Township was surveyed in 1823 and the first settlers arrived the same year (Sawden 1952).

Dufferin County was created in 1881 from parts of Grey, Simcoe and Wellington Counties in an effort to create a more central municipality in the region. Upon creation of the County the Town of Orangeville was awarded the distinction of being named the County Seat.

3.2 Agriculture

Census records from the late 19th century indicate that the majority of land owners in the Study Area were farmers. Agricultural census records no longer exist for the Township of Amaranth, so it is not possible to determine the extent of land clearing or the success of individual farmers at that time. An 1861 map of Wellington County does show that all of the lots within the Study Area were occupied (Figure 3-1). To the west of the Study Area there are many lots marked “non”, indicating that the owners of those lots were non-resident in the township, and were likely land speculators. Although not indicated on any either of the 1861 or 1877 maps, it should be expected that there were agricultural outbuildings associated with each of the lots within the Study Area (Figures 3-1 and 3-2)

Farmers in the Town of Mono focused their efforts on growing spring wheat, peas, oats and potatoes. It also appears that a large number of farmers were using a large percentage, over half in many cases, of their cleared land for pasture. This may be due, in part, to imperfectly drained soils that were more prevalent in Mono than neighbouring townships. Amaranath Township, particularly the location of the Study Area, had similar conditions and it is likely that farmers in east Amaranath followed similar patterns.

3.3 Domestic/Residential

Residential structures are not indicated on historic maps of the Study Area (Figures 3-1 and 3-2). Amaranth is the only township in the 1877 Walker and Miles Atlas that does not show the location of individual farmhouses. However, given that all of the lots in the Study Area were occupied in both 1861 and 1877 it should be expected that there were homes in most, if not all, of the lots.

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Figure 3-1 Study Area Shown over Detail from 1861 Leslie and Wheelcock Map of Wellington County

Study Area

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Figure 3-2 Study Area Shown over Detail from 1877 Walker and Miles Historical Atlas of Wellington County

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Study Area

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Figure 3-3 Study Area Shown over Detail from 1879 Miles & Co. Map of Wellington County

Study Area

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3.4 Commercial and Industrial

There is no evidence to indicate the presence of substantial commercial development within or adjacent to the Study Area. Census data indicates that all of the residents within the Study Area were either farmers or mariners. Commercial development in the vicinity of the Study Area appears to have been focused in the Hamlet of Whittington, in the southwest corner of the Study Area. At its height the hamlet contained a buttery, store, hotel and smithy (Marshall 1977:101). The 1861 map shows the location of the hotel, then known as Bowsfields Inn, immediately across Second Line from the Study Area (Figure 3-1). Kennedy’s Tavern operated for a time at the crossroads of Sideroad 20 and Second Line, on the northern edge of the Study Area (Sawden 1952), although it does not appear on any of the available 19th century maps.

3.5 Educational, Religious and Public Buildings

The historic Hamlet of Whittington contained a number of public buildings and was located in the southwest corner of the Study Area. At its height the hamlet contained a school, a church and a post office (Figures 3-1 to 3-3). All of the public buildings were located outside of the Study Area limits. The school, which still stands on the northwest corner of Lot 15, Concession 2, is now a residence.

The former United and Methodist Church was also located in Lot 15 Concession 2, to the south-west of the Study Area. All that remains is a plaque on a small section of fieldstone wall.

3.6 Transportation

Transportation within the Study Area was largely by road. Road corridors shown on all of the 19th century maps follow the present day road corridors (Figures 3-1 – 3.3).

The Toronto Grey and Bruce Railway, chartered in 1868 and operational in the Study Area by 1871, passed within 250 m of the Study Area to west on a parallel north-south axis (Figures 3-2 and 3-3). The nearest junction was in Orangeville, 8.2 km south of the Study Area.

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4 PROTECTED PROPERTIES

4.1 Existing Heritage Designations, Easements and Conservation Districts

There are no properties within or adjacent to the Study Area protected under any of the conditions outlined in Section 19, O.Reg 359/09 (Table 4-1).

Table 4-1 Protected Properties Within and Adjacent to the Study Area Description of Property (as per Section 19, O.Reg 359/09) Buildings in

Study Area Source

A property that is the subject of an agreement, covenant or easement entered into under clause 10 (1)(b) of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA).

none Fraser, 2010

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 OHA.

none Gervaise, 2011; Early ,2011.

A property designated by a municipal by-law made under section 29 of the OHA

none Gervaise, 2011; Early, 2011;

A property designated by order of the Minister of Culture made under section 34.5 of the OHA as a property of cultural heritage value or interest of provincial significance.

none Gervaise, 2011; Early, 2011; Kulpa, 2011.

A property in respect of which a notice of intention to designate the property to be of cultural heritage value or interest of provincial significance has been given in accordance with section 34.6 of the OHA.

none Gervaise, 2011; Early, 2011; Kulpa, 2011

A property that is the subject of an easement or a covenant entered into under section 37 of the OHA.

none Gervaise, 2011; Early, 2011.

A property that is part of an area designated by a municipal by-law made under section 41 of the OHA as a heritage conservation district.

none Gervaise, 2011; Early, 2011;

A property designated as a historic site under Regulation 880 of the Revised Regulation of Ontario, 1990 (Historic Sites) made under the OHA.

none Gervaise, 2011; Early, 2011; Kulpa, 2011

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5 STUDY RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Based on archival research, consultation with relevant groups and individuals and a visual survey of the Study Area, no protected properties are expected to be impacted by the current project.

If at any point during the permitting phase of the current Project the Project team is made aware that a Notice of Intention to Designate is released for any property within or adjacent to the Study Area, potential negative impacts of the Project on said property should be evaluated and proper permissions should be obtained as per the Table from Section 19, O.Reg 359/09.

It is recommended that this project be released from further requirements with regards to protected properties.

6 CLOSURE

This report has been prepared for the sole benefit of wpd Canada Corporation (wpd), and may not be used by any third party without the express written consent of Stantec Consulting Ltd and wpd. Any use which a third party makes of this report is the responsibility of such third party.

We trust this report meets your current requirements. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further information or have additional questions about any facet of this project.

Yours truly,

STANTEC CONSULTING LTD

Signed original on file Signed original on file

Christienne Uchiyama, B.A. Archaeologist and Heritage Planning Consultant Tel: 613 738-0708 ext. 3278 Fax: 613 738-0721 [email protected]

Colin Varley, M.A., R.P.A. Senior Archaeologist and Heritage Planning Consultant Tel: 613 738-6087 Fax: 613 738-0721 [email protected]

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7 REFERENCES

7.1 Literature

Chapman, L.J., and D.F. Putnam, 1984. The Physiography of Southern Ontario (3rd Edition). Ontario Geological Survey, Special Volume 2. Toronto: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

Marshall, John Ewing 1977. Fifty Years of Rural Life in Dufferin County. Orangeville, ON. Published by the author.

Ministry of Culture (MTC), 2006a. Ontario Heritage Toolkit. Toronto: Queen’s Printer for Ontario.

---, 2006b. Heritage Impact Assessments and Conservation Plans. Sheet No. 5,

Information Sheet Series from Heritage Resources in the Land Use Planning Process:

Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Policies of the Ontario Provincial Statement, 2005. Toronto: Queen’s Printer for Ontario.

---, 2005. Ontario Heritage Properties Database. http://www.hpd.mcl.gov.on.ca/scripts/hpdsearch/english/default.asp.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAH). Provincial Policy Statement. Accessed online at, http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Asset1421.aspx. June, 2010.

Ontario Regulation 9/06, Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, Under the Ontario Heritage Act, 2006.

Ontario Regulation 359/09, Renewable Energy Approvals Under Part V.0.1 Of The Environmental Protection Act, 2009.

Sawden, Stephen 1952. History of Dufferin County. Orangeville, ON: Orangeville Banner.

7.2 Literature Reviewed

LAC (Library and Archives Canada)

1851 Nominal Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia 1851, Microfilm C-11756

1861 Agricultural Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, 1861, Microfilm C-1084

1871 Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index). Microfilm C-9947-8

1879 Map of the County of Wellington. Miles and Co. Microfiche # 3338

1881 Federal Census of 1881 (Ontario Index). Microfilm C-13259

Parks Canada, 2003. Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in

Canada.

Town of Mono, 2009. Official Plan Consolidated 2009. Accessed online at, http://www.townofmono.com/subsections.php?body=bodycommunity&cat_id=1&s_id=39&sp_id=43. June, 2010.

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Township of Amaranth, 2004. Official Plan for the Township of Amaranth. Accessed online at, http://www.amaranth-eastgary.ca/ta/doc/amopamend.pdf. June, 2010.

7.3 Personal Communications

Early, Mark C. Director of Planning, Town of Mono. June, 2010 and March, 2011.

Fraser, Sean, Manager, Acquisitions and Conservation Services, Ontario Heritage Trust. Letter dated September 10, 2010.

Gervaise, Christine, Township Planner, Township of Amaranth. Email dated March 18, 2011.

Kulpa, Paula. Heritage Planner, Culture Services Unit, Programs and Services Branch, Ministry of Tourism and Culture. Letter dated July 19, 2011.

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APPENDIX A

Correspondence

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Ministry of Tourism and Culture

Culture Services Unit Programs and Services Branch 401 Bay Street, Suite 1700 Toronto ON M7A 0A7 Tel. 416 314-7265 Fax: 416 314 7175

Ministère du Tourisme et de la Culture

Unité des services culturels Direction des programmes et des services 401, rue Bay, Bureau 1700 Toronto ON M7A 0A7 Tél. : 416 314-7265 Téléc. : 416 314 7175

July 19, 2011 (by e-mail only) Christienne Uchiyama Archaeologist and Heritage Planning Consultant Stantec Consulting Ltd. 200-2781 Lancaster Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 1A7 Dear Ms. Uchiyama: Project: Proposed Whittington Wind Project Applicant: wpd Canada Corporation Location: Township of Amaranth, Dufferin County MTC File No.: PLAN-22EA012

In response to reports received by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, as per the Renewable Energy Approvals process of Ontario Regulation 359/09 under the Environmental Protection Act, the ministry is providing the following information. Section 19 of O.Reg 359/09 requires proponents 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)

� designated as a historic site (under Regulation 880 of the Ontario Heritage Act)

As a result of this review, the Ministry notes that the project location is not located at a protected property, for which the Minister is responsible, as stipulated in section 19 of O. Reg. 359/09. The municipality and the Ontario Heritage Trust should be contacted regarding the remaining types of protected properties listed in the Table under section 19. The ministry understands that this project is classified as a Class 4 Wind project. As such the proponent must also meet the conditions of section 20 of the Renewable Energy Approvals regulation. As a result of this review, the Ministry notes that the parcel of land on which the project location is situated does not abut a protected property for which the Minister is responsible, as stipulated in section 20(1)3 of O. Reg. 359/09. The proponent must also determine if engaging in the project may have an impact on any other heritage resources at the project location, as per section 20(1)2 of O.Reg. 359/09. This letter does not constitute confirmation that there are no other heritage resources at the project location.

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Please note that Aboriginal and/or municipal interests may exist with respect to this undertaking. The Ministry of Tourism and Culture recommends contacting these and other key parties to ensure that all interests are addressed.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Best regards, Paula Kulpa Heritage Planner Cc: Chris Schiller, Manager Culture Services Unit, Ministry of Tourism and Culture