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The return of Spirit Trail ABCA awarded $34,200 grant
Super -Natural Hike
the youngest children and all
CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 8 children trust be supervised
by an adult but, otherwise, 'the
how to take care of the natu- Spirit 'frail is at great event for
ral areas which are so impor- families, according to the event
tall( to our area," she said. (:hair. The walk can take an
'the trail group will host the hour or more and walking and
popular historical hike with standing is required. Partici-
an environmental theme on pants are encouraged to dress
Thursday, October 17, with for the weather and bring
guided hike at 6:30 p.m. The flashlights.
free moonlit hike starts at 'lheearly-evening walk fea-
MacNaughton Park, Exeter tures a family -friendly hike
sand loops back, via Stirling where ancestors from local
ridge, to Mac Naught on history deliver a conservation
Park. Bikers are asked to message. For information on
please meet at MacNaughton the hike visit abca.on.ca
Park Pavillon. Children must The rain date for the event
be supervised. is scheduled for Friday, Octo-
'I he hike is a little spooky for ber 18, 2013.
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taking action to improve the environ-
ment," said Environment Minister line
The Atusable hayfield Conservation Bradley. "l'.1lvirl)itI1t('ntal penalties
Authority in Exeter has been awarded send a clear message to companies
a $3.1,201) grant from funds collected that there is a cost and consequences
from environmental penalties. for not complying with provincial
The group will use the funds for a environmental protection laws."
project to help restore 30 hectares of Environmental penalties are paid
land by planting trees, replanting by companies that spilled a contami-
native species and restoring shore- nant into the environment, or that
line. The grant will also be used to did not comply with regulatory
help educate local residents about requirements. The Ontario ((111111 -
how to prevent spills. nity Environment Fund (OGEE) uses
"Congratulations to Ausable the funds collected from those penal -
hayfield Conservation Authority for ties to support projects, whenever
possible, in the watershed where a
violation happened.
Ontario Community Environment
l't1101 grants are 111a11(' to I11t111icil)ali
tie's, conservation authorities,
schools, l list Nations, and non-profit
groups to engage in remediation, res-
toration, research and education
activities.
This year, 10 organizations in eight
eligible communities will receive
$232,000 in funding for projects from
the 2012 Ontario Community
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Bluewater Wind Energy Centre
Community Liaison Committee (CLC): Meeting No. 1
October 16th, 2013 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Stanley Community Centre - 38594 Mill Road, Varna ON, NOM 2R0
In April 2013, Varna Wind, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Canada, ULC (NextEra), obtained approval from
the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) to build a Wind Energy Centre in the Municipality of Bluewater, Huron County Ontario.
We have established a Community Liaison Committee
Good planning involves the community so we have
established a CLC to discuss key aspects of construction,
installation, operation, maintenance and retirement of the
Bluewater Wind Energy Centre. This Committee is a
requirement of our Renewable Energy Approval, and serves
as a forum to discuss concerns, share information, exchange
ideas, and to provide project updates. The CLC is not
intended to re -visit matters already addressed through the
MOE approval process.
About the Bluewater Wind Energy Centre
The Bluewater Wind Energy Centre, which includes a
transmission line that extends into the Municipality of Huron East, will have a maximum generating capacity of up to 60
megawatts, using 37 wind turbines; this is enough clean energy to power over 15,000 homes. The wind farm is expected to
create about 150 construction jobs, 5 to 6 full-time local operations jobs, and is estimated — over its 20 year lifespan — to
contribute almost $9 million to local governments in property taxes and $13 million in lease payments to landowners.
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About the Community Liaison Committee
Membership was drawn from a cross-section of the community so as to provide a broad and balanced perspective.
Representatives of the following groups were invited to make up the Committee: landowners; residents within 1 km of the
Project; Aboriginal communities; agriculture; business / industry; environment and local organizations; and representatives
from government agencies. A total of four (4) CLC meetings will be facilitated by AECOM over the next two years. While
1on►mittee members have been selected for this project, all meeting materials (e.g., agendas, minutes, and presentations) will
be made available for public review at www _N'xtEaaEnergy_Canada.com.
As well, all meetings are open so that the public can attend and observe
the conversation - requests for delegations are welcomed and can be
made prior to each meeting. To be considered for a public deposition,
please submit a request and the actual written deposition to Avril Fisken
(AECOM) by October 9, 2013.
Ercall: avril.fisken)oaecom•com
Fax: 519-763-1688
Mail: 55 Wyndham Street North, Suite 215 Guelph, ON N1H 7T8
For more information regarding the Bluewater Wind Energy Centre please
contact Derek Dudek at the following:
T: 1-877-257-7330 E: bltlewwter•wInd@nexterapirgv,conl
CLC Meeting S$ 1 Agenda
• Registration and Welcome
• Review plans for the
Bluewater Wind Energy
Centre
• Discuss Construction Plans
• Public Depositions
• Identify Future Topics for
Discussion