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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2013-11-27, Page 3Wednesday, November 27, 2013 • Lucknow Sentinel 3 Huron -Kinloss 'one or more years' away from Phase 1 end CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 1 "Through their multi-year participation, each communityhas built understanding of the project, and helped shape and deliver engagement and ensure meaningful involvement of citizens," the release said. Krizanc said each community that makes it to this point will receive the money, regardless if they are moving forward in the process and are free to choose where it's spent. "Communities will determine how it's used, but we encourage it to be used ton projects that enhance the well-being of the community," he said. Phase 2 of the Preliminary Assessment - Study and Engagement, involves more intensive community learning and engagement. NWMO said work will take on a broader focus to include surrounding communities and First Nations and Metis peoples, as well as activities including preliminary fieldwork will begin, including aerial surveys, and at Troy Patterson Kincardine News A Candu nuclear fuel bundle. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has seen half of the eight communities advance to the next stage later date, limited borehole drilling, to fur- ther assess geology and site suitability against technical safety requirements. "This ongoing engagement will be impor- tant to understanding the potential to foster well-being of the broader area and the abil- ity to work together to implement the project," the release said. As individual studies are completed, the NWMO will continue to narrow its focus to areas with the most potential and highest suitability for hosting a nuclear fuel repository. "Ultimately, the project will only proceed at a site that can safely contain and isolate used nuclear fuel, and with the involvement of the interested community, surrounding communities, and First Nations and Metis peoples working together to implement it," the release said. NWMO said it's is expected to take sev- eral more years to complete the necessary studies to identify a preferred site and an "informed and willing host' Communities may choose to end their involvement at any point during the site evaluation process, until a final agreement is signed, subject to all regulatory requirements being met and approvals received. Krizanc said the NWMO has been follow- ing the Joint Review Panel hearing on the progress of the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) project for low and intermediate level MP Lobb appointed chair of Canada's Health Committee Huron -Bruce MP Ben Lobb said he welcomes his new duty as chair of Canada's Health Committee. Lobb has been a member of the committee for over a year and was notified by the Chief Government Whip of the new position. "It is truly an honour to be the new chair of the Standing Com- mittee of Health," he said in a media release last week "The com- mittee recently completed an extensive study on technology in Health Care in Canada and is currently studying prescription drug abuse in Canada," The House of Commons Standing Committee on Health is empowered to study and report on all matters relating to the man- date, management and operation of Health Canada. The committee is also responsible for the oversight of four agencies that report to Parliament through the Minister of Health including Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Patented Medi- cine Prices Review Board, Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Public Health Agency of Canada. The Health Committee is a sig- nificant committee in Ottawa focused on studying important issues for all Canadians. Lobb is also a member of Veterans Affairs Standing Committee, former chair of the Govemment Auto Caucus, a member of the Rural, Mining, Housing and Nuclear Caucus. He has also been a member of the standing committee on Human Resources, Skills, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Public Safety and National Security and Agriculture and Agri -Food. Bruce Power `admired' for corporate culture Bruce Power has been named one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in the `Enterprise' category byWater- stone Human Capital. The honour recognizes Bruce Power's corporate social respon- sibility, organizational performance, rewards and recognition, culture alignment and measurement and vision and leadership. The examination of the company also included personal inter- views with top executives and Duncan Hawthorne, President and CEO. "I am pleased to accept this award on behalf of Bruce Power," Hawthome said. "Over the company's 12 years, we have created a corporate culture that focuses on safety first, being a leader in the nuclear and our local communities, and recognizing employees for great performance while safely operating our eight units. To be honoured as one of the country's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures is proof we're on the right path to becoming the world's top energy company" Marty Parker, CEO of Waterstone and Chair of the Canada's Top 10 program, said this year's winners are truly an outstanding group of best -in -class organizations with cultures that have helped them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage. "Bruce Power has an excellent tie between culture and busi- ness direction and it understands the importance of its mission. We are thrilled to include them as one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures," Parker said. This has been a decorated year for Bruce Power, as it has also been named one of the country's Top Employers for Young Peo- ple and received a Randstad Award as one of the country's most attractive employers. Earlier this month, Bruce Power was named one of the most noteworthy nuclear plants in the world in the November edition of POWER Magazine<http://www.powermag. com/>. About Bruce Power Bruce Power operates the world's largest nuclear sites and is the source of roughly 25 per cent of Ontario's electricity. The com- pany's site in Tiverton, Ontario is home to eight CANDU reactors, each one capable of generating enough low-cost, reliable, safe and clean electricity to meet the annual needs of a city the size of Hamilton. Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is an all -Canadian part- nership among TransCanada, Cameco, Borealis Infrastructure Management (a division of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System) as well as the Power Workers' Union and Society of Energy Professionals. A majority of Bruce Power's employees are also owners in the business. BLACKFRIDAY IMESEZMI WATCH NOVEMBER 29TH AND 30TH at participating stores in Wingham • The Workshop • Christine's Clothes Closet • The 2 Step • Chameleon's of Wingham Fashion Boutique nuclear waste at the Bruce nuclear site, as they move forward. "Obviously we're learning from other projects and our process is adapting," he said. Liasion committees are being established in the Bruce area, with further engage- ment activities planned for some- time in the newyear. For more information visit www.nwmo.ca. The out-of-town mall where you buy your groceries, your clothes, your computers and hardware ... . where you buy your lunch and maybe take in a movie... WILL THEY HIRE YOUR KID NEXT SUMMER? WILL THEY SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY PROJECTS? WILL THEY KEEP OUR DOWNTOWN AREA BUSY AND HEALTHY? Shop our local merchants. 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