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RAINY RIVER RESOURCES LTD.
INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RAINY RIVER GOLD PROJECT
PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE - DRAFT
RECORD OF CONSULTATION
Prepared by:
AMEC Environment and Infrastructure a division of AMEC Americas Limited
160 Traders Blvd., Suite 110 Mississauga, Ontario
L4Z 3K7
May 2012 TC111504
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1
2.0 SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION PRIOR TO THE DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE .. 3 2.1 Early Consultation Goals ....................................................................................... 3 2.2 Consultation Activities prior to the Draft Terms of Reference ................................ 3
2.2.1 Stakeholders and Aboriginal Communities Engaged ................................ 3 2.2.2 Stakeholder Engagement and Meetings .................................................... 4 2.2.3 Aboriginal Community Engagement and Meetings .................................... 5
2.3 Results of Consultation Activities to Date .............................................................. 8
3.0 STAKEHOLDER AND ABORIGINAL PARTICIPANTS ................................................. 11 3.1 Identification of Stakeholders and Aboriginal Participants ................................... 11 3.2 Municipal Government ........................................................................................ 11 3.3 Aboriginal Communities and Organizations ........................................................ 12 3.4 Business, Organizations and Non-governmental Organizations ......................... 12 3.5 Provincial Government ........................................................................................ 12 3.6 Federal Government ........................................................................................... 13
4.0 NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE TERMS OF REFERENCE REVIEW ............................... 15
5.0 PUBLIC ACCESS TO REVIEW DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE .............................. 17
6.0 GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE ................................. 19
7.0 GENERAL PUBLIC MEETINGS / OPEN HOUSES AND COMMENTS ........................ 19
8.0 ABORIGINAL MEETINGS / OPEN HOUSES AND COMMENTS .................................. 19
9.0 ADDITIONAL REQUESTS AND COMMENTS ............................................................... 19
10.0 SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND INTERESTS.................................................................... 19
11.0 OUTSTANDING CONCERNS ........................................................................................ 19
12.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 21
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Local First Nations ....................................................................................................... 10
APPENDICES Appendix A: Draft Terms of Reference Direct Recipients
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Rainy River Resources Ltd. (RRR) is a Canadian gold exploration and development company whose primary focus is developing a gold resource located in the Township of Chapple, approximately sixty-five kilometres northwest of Fort Frances in northwestern Ontario. The Rainy River Gold Project (RRGP) is an advanced stage gold exploration project situated primarily on private lands. RRR is pursuing environmental approvals for the development of open pit and underground gold mine on the property. In consultation with the regulatory agencies, Rainy River Resources has entered into a Voluntary Agreement with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the RRGP in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. In support of this process, Rainy River Resources is issuing this draft Record of Consultation as part of a voluntary, draft Terms of Reference (ToR) submission to facilitate on-going public consultation on the Project. It should not be viewed as a comprehensive listing of all consultation activities to date related to the RRGP. The Ontario Environmental Assessment Act requires that the proponent prepare a proposed ToR. The proposed ToR provides a framework to guide the preparation of the Environmental Assessment (EA), which requires approval by the Minister of the Environment. If approved, the approved ToR will serve as the framework for preparing the EA Report. A Record of Consultation is required under Section 6(3) of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, whereby a "description of the consultations by the proponent and the results of the consultations" in preparation of the proposed ToR, must accompany the ToR submitted to the Minister of the Environment. This document comprises the draft Record of Consultation that will be finalized prior to submission of the proposed ToR. It summarizes consultation activities related to the ToR and EA processes for the RRGP as required by the Code of Practice for preparing ToR (MOE 2007). A Consultation Plan has been prepared (and is included as part of the draft ToR issued separately) to guide consultation activities in the preparation and review of the proposed ToR and the EA document. This Record of Consultation provides a description and outcomes of the consultation activities that occurred to date and that will occur in the preparation and review of the draft ToR for the RRGP. This Record of Consultation will be updated to reflect consultation activities and the outcomes / public feedback arising from these activities and will be submitted in a completed format for review with the proposed ToR.
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2.0 SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION PRIOR TO THE DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE 2.1 Early Consultation Goals Since taking over the property in 2005, RRR has engaged the local communities as well as First Nations and Métis community members about exploration and development plans. RRR believes that in order to be successful it needs to effectively engage the local communities. The primary focus of the consultation to date has been to introduce the Company, to inform citizens of the status of the exploration and future mining-related activities, and to provide information regarding future consultation opportunities. To demonstrate commitment to local communities, RRR opened a community office in Emo, Ontario in August 2010 and maintains an open door policy whereby community members may drop by during office hours to learn more about the project and share their views. RRR also maintains an office in Thunder Bay, Ontario. RRR has taken a number of steps to develop positive and mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal communities to date, including the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat (FFCS; representing seven First Nations, Table 1), Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island) First Nation, Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River) First Nation and the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO). 2.2 Consultation Activities prior to the Draft Terms of Reference 2.2.1 Stakeholders and Aboriginal Communities Engaged Stakeholders, and First Nations and Métis engaged by RRR prior to the issuance of the draft ToR include:
Municipal Government: Township of Chapple, Township of Morley, Town of Emo and Town of Fort Frances;
First Nations and Métis: Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island) First Nation, Couchiching First Nation, Lac La Croix First Nation, Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River) First Nation, Mitaanjigamiing (Stanjikoming) First Nation, Naicatchewenin First Nation, Nigigoonsiminikaaning (Nicickousemenecaning) First Nation, Rainy River First Nation, Seine River First Nation and Métis Nation of Ontario;
Business and Community Interests: Rainy River Future Development Corporation, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, Natural Resources Advisory Committee, Rainy River District Stewardship and Resolute (formerly AbitibiBowater);
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Provincial (Ontario) Government: Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources (including the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board), Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Transportation; and
Federal Government: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (and other departments through their lead).
Stakeholders involved in the RRGP during early consultation include those with a direct interest in the Project, or those who were able to provide data for baseline environmental reports such as Municipal and Provincial government department representatives, community–based service providers, economic development agencies and similar. The range of stakeholders will continue to grow and evolve throughout the various project stages and reflect varying levels of interest and issues over time. 2.2.2 Stakeholder Engagement and Meetings RRR has informed and involved the public and stakeholders in a variety of ways to date. The primary focus of the consultation to date has been to introduce the Company, to inform citizens of the status of the exploration and mining-related activities and to provide information regarding future consultation opportunities. RRR has held two public information sessions to share information about the RRGP and hear public comments. Following after the Emo office open house, a session was held at the Emo Legion in the evening (October 6, 2010). The second open house was held on August 22, 2011 to share Company objectives for the next year. Notices of all public open house meetings were given through the local newspapers and letters to the RRGP area landowners. Site tours have been completed since 2010 by RRR with the Natural Resources Advisory Committee (MNR), Rainy River District Stewardship (MNR), as well as members of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. Three issues of a RRR Community newsletter (Fall 2010, Summer 2011, Fall 2011) have been prepared and distributed to the RRGP mailing list. The newsletter provides an update on current activities at the RRGP site, contact information and educational facts about the mining industry. RRR is also promoting increased understanding of the mining industry by sponsoring a free Mining Matters workshop in Fort Frances during the summer of 2011 and will be doing so again in 2012. The program, created by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada provided a chance for the participants to learn about rocks, minerals, metals, exploration and mining in an interactive environment including a tour of the RRGP site.
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RRR has also supported the Confederation College Diamond Drillers Helpers program, graduating five groups of students since October 2010, some of whom have since been hired by RRR. Consultation related to the RRGP is being managed using an issues information management system. The system will track and be used to generate reports that include: who was consulted, when, and by what method. Reports will also indicate key interests and concerns by stakeholder groups and the RRR response to these interests or concerns.
2.2.3 Aboriginal Community Engagement and Meetings An important part of the mine permitting and planning process is proactive engagement with area Aboriginal communities and their membership. This engagement included ensuring potentially affected Aboriginal communities are informed and engaged in the development of the project, responding to their interests and concerns, and continuing to build and maintain positive relationships. This is currently being achieved by creating a forum for dialogue and information exchange (verbal and written) and fostering an ongoing relationship between the potentially affected Aboriginal communities and RRR. To involve Aboriginal communities in the RRGP, RRR has provided timely and ongoing updates through community newsletters, open houses and face-to-face meetings, site tours, as well as through meetings with leadership, and digital communication. RRR actively involved Aboriginal Elders because of their influence as traditional authority in First Nation communities, but also so that RRR is able to gather any potential historical land use and/or cultural protocols related to the site and the surrounding area, recognizing that the area has been private residential lands for several generations. Table 1 provides a listing of local First Nations. Consultation with Aboriginal groups to date has included:
Community Leadership Meetings / Presentations: the purpose of which was to provide project status updates to community leadership, elicit verbal and written feedback on communication efforts with membership and continue dialogue.
Community Newsletter Inserts: each of the seven FFCS First Nations has a weekly newsletter that is distributed to the entire on reserve community (several distribute a digital version to off-reserve membership as well). This is a valuable communication tool, as the newsletters typically have a moderately-strong engagement and readership level in the communities. RRR periodically contributes articles on the RRGP to the First Nation newsletters and have notices of community meetings posted in the newsletters.
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Community Presentations: RRR has held a total of 13 community presentations within each of the nine First Nations over the past 18 months. The presentations to date have included project status, project planning, environmental baseline studies and expected project permitting schedule. These presentations and associated question and answer sessions, provided opportunities for RRR to engage informally with the community in group and/or one-on-one settings and to gather verbal feedback.
Traditional Knowledge Advisory Committee: RRR is actively engaging its partner First Nations in the collection and documentation of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Traditional Land Uses (TLU) in the project area. This information will assist in the assessment of the potential effects associated with the project and provide input about how any potential effects can be mitigated, avoided or managed. While RRR recognizes that the land on which the Project is being planned is heavily impacted by historic and ongoing farming operations, RRR feels that it is important that any oral history be properly documented and respected. TEK / TLU data sharing agreements were signed with the Fort Francis Chiefs Secretariat member nations in the fall of 2011 and a Traditional Knowledge Advisory Committee (TKAC) will be formed in the coming months to guide the TEK / TLU study with input from community leadership and consultation coordinators. The TKAC will be comprised of two to three Elders from the Fort Francis Chiefs Secretariat First Nations; a youth or adult First Nation representative, the First Nations Archaeological Study Coordinator, the First Nations Engagement Specialist, the RRR Director of Environment and Sustainability and a representative from AMEC. A similar process is anticipated for the Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island) and Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River) First Nations.
RRR have hosted site tours with members from six First Nations (Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Naicatchewenin First Nation, Manitou Rapids First Nation, Couchiching First Nation, Seine River First Nation and Big Grassy River First Nation). The combined tours have included over 50 First Nation community members including Elders, thereby providing the membership with on the ground insight into the progression of the exploration project, including as part of the Mining Matters educational program in August of 2011. RRR also provided support for an Elders Traditional Protocol Gathering on March 12, 2012. The original purpose for the Elders gathering was to have discussions amongst Elders from the seven participating First Nations regarding the development of a common ceremony protocol for mining and resource development projects in the First Nations' traditional territory. There was significant discussion about the importance of ceremony, and the role that it plays for the First Nations in their capacity as the keepers of the earth. It was reported by the facilitator, Ed Morrison, that there was a sense of agreement to put a protocol in place that is more structured, and an acknowledgement of how important it is to educate the companies, the different levels of government, and possibly as a result, some of their own people. There are plans for a follow-up
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meeting of the Elders during 2012, to evaluate a potential framework for that protocol. In the interim, questions around traditional practices are to be directed to the FFCS. As a follow-up to these tours and discussions, a traditional ceremony will be hosted by RRR where First Nation representatives will gather on May 16, 2012 to undertake a Spring Ceremony and Feasting at the RRGP site. Crucial to the RRGP is positive reinforcement of the project status, its potential for positive impact on the First Nations, and the efforts by the Company to mitigate any potential negative impacts on the environment, the culture and the community. RRR and the FFCS signed a MOU in May 2010 which commits RRR to informing the FFCS in advance about exploration proposals and schedules and conducting exploration activities in an environmentally responsible manner. Employment and contracting opportunities were also part of the terms including the joint initiative to fund the First Nations Engagement Specialist position. The MOU also commits RRR to developing and implementing an Impact Benefit Agreement (Participation Agreement) that would include provisions for: mineral production support, consultation protocols, respect for Traditional Territories, training and employment, among other aspects. As a result of various community and leadership meetings conducted since the signing of the MOU, a Participation Agreement was successfully developed with the First Nations and signed in March of 2012. RRR has engaged nine First Nations that could be affected by RRGP activities along with the MNO. Seven of the nine First Nations are members of the FFCS (Tribal Council), while the Big Island and Big Grassy River First Nations are independent. All of the nine First Nations are Saulteaux, a branch of the Ojibway Nation. The Provincial Crown (Ministry of Northern Development and Mines; April 2012) has requested that RRR also engage with the Big Grassy River and Big Island First Nations should RRR make a production decision. Engagement with two additional First Nations, the Big Grassy River First Nation and Big Island First Nation, is therefore, also being conducted. RRR signed a MOU on March 6, 2012 with the Big Grassy River First Nation and is also meeting regularly with Big Island First Nation. RRR has also committed to keeping the MNO informed about the RRGP. Engagement of the seven First Nations with membership in the FFCS is coordinated and directed by the RRR Vice President of Environment and Sustainability based in Thunder Bay Ontario, supported by the First Nation Engagement Specialist based in Emo, Ontario who was selected jointly with the FFCS. The position is funded by RRR but reports jointly to the local tribal council Executive Director (PDGZNYZ Advisory Services) and RRR Vice President of Environment and Sustainability.
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Through engagement to date, RRR has determined that each First Nation community prefers different means of engagement for their membership. The most effective methods to engaging community members was discussed with the leadership for each of the potentially affected Aboriginal communities and their feedback was used to create the comprehensive communication strategy that will be utilized during the ToR and EA processes. RRR has been in communications with the MNO since 2010. The MNO and their consultation committee have been invited to participate in a site tour. RRR has committed to keeping the MNO informed about the RRGP. 2.3 Results of Consultation Activities to Date Key comments received by RRR during consultation regarding the RRGP to date, have consistently been related to employment and training opportunities. The region has experienced recent declines in both employment and population in large part related to the downturn in the forestry industry, and development of the RRGP has received very strong Municipal and Provincial government, as well as First Nations support to date. In response to the comments regarding opportunities, RRR has:
Supported a diamond drillers helpers program with Confederation College;
Facilitated a 40-hour geotechnical program for six First Nations participants;
Developed a 40-hour field technician course run by RRR;
Hired Rainy Lake Tribal Contracting to conduct diamond drilling at the RRGP, thereby directly benefitting the FFCS First Nations membership;
Hired a drill rig operation of the Naicatchewenin First Nation Development Corporation to complete a eight week First Nations drillers training program at the RRGP for all nine First Nation Community members; and
Hired community members at the RRGP exploration site. Job advertisements are posted in the Fort Frances Times, and have been sent to communities for posting in the band office and community newsletters to facilitate community access to employment opportunities.
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Potential contracting opportunities for Aboriginal Businesses has also been raised in community and leadership discussions. RRR has provided a list of business opportunities to PDGZNYZ Advisory Services and has provided lists of potential economic opportunities on request. RRR has committed to an open bidding process for services and equipment that would allow Aboriginal contractors to equally participate.
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Table 1: Local First Nations
First Nation FFCS
Member Reserves Near Project
Site
Distance to RRGP
(km)
Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island)
No Big Island Mainland No. 93 35 Saug-A-Gaw-Sing No. 1 39
Couchiching Yes Agency 1 Couchiching 16A 48
Lac La Croix Yes Neguaguon Lake 25D 151 Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River)
No Big Grassy River No. 35 G 33
Mitaanjigamiing (Stanjikoming) Yes Agency 1 Rainy Lake 18C 51
Naicatchewenin Yes Rainy Lake No. 17A 32 Rainy Lake No. 17B 21
Nigigoonsiminikaaning (Nicickousemenecaning)
Yes Agency 1 Rainy Lake 26A 81 Rainy Lake 27 B 78 Rainy Lake 26C 93
Rainy River Yes Manitou Rapids No. 11 21 Long Sault No. 12 21
Seine River Yes Seine River 23A 117 Seine River 23B 94 Sturgeon Falls 23 123
FFCS: Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat Source: Adapted from KCB (2011)
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3.0 STAKEHOLDER AND ABORIGINAL PARTICIPANTS 3.1 Identification of Stakeholders and Aboriginal Participants Key stakeholders and Aboriginal groups who are expected to have an interest in the RRGP going forward, were identified during the early consultation efforts (as described above) and can be considered in the following categories:
Municipal Government; First Nations and Métis Groups; Business, organizations and non-governmental organizations; Provincial (Ontario) Government; and Federal Government.
Interested stakeholders were identified using the following criteria: Proximity to the RRGP and potential for being affected by the Project;
Local Aboriginal groups;
Past or current interest in other relevant projects or developments in the region;
Direction from government agencies, specifically in regards to Federal and Provincial
engagement; Known interest in potential biophysical and socio-economic environmental effects of the
Project; and The stakeholders list is anticipated to grow through the Project stages but may also change to reflect varying levels of interest and issues over time. The issuance of a voluntary draft ToR by RRR is in part to better define the stakeholders going forward. 3.2 Municipal Government RRR maintains contact with municipal governments that may have an interest in the Project. These governments will continue to be notified of milestones and will be provided with ongoing information and reports for input and review. These include:
Township of Chapple; Township of Morley; Town of Emo;
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Town of Fort Frances; and Town of Rainy River.
3.3 Aboriginal Communities and Organizations The Aboriginal communities and organizations below have been provided information about the RRGP to date and consultation is ongoing:
Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat: Couchiching First Nation Lac La Croix First Nation Mitaanijigamiing First Nation Naicatchewenin First Nation Nigigoosiminikaaning First Nation Rainy River First Nation Seine River First Nations;
Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River) First Nations; Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island) First Nation; and Métis Nation of Ontario.
3.4 Business, Organizations and Non-governmental Organizations RRR has identified the following organizations that may have an interest in the RRGP:
Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce; Natural Resources Advisory Committee; Northwest Catholic District School Board; Rainy River District School Board; Rainy River District Stewardship; Rainy River Future Development Corporation; Resolute (formerly Abitibi-Bowater); Mining Watch Canada; and Northwatch.
3.5 Provincial Government A list of potentially interested provincial government ministries and agencies was identified with the assistance of the Ministry of the Environment:
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs; Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs;
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Ministry of Economic Development and Trade; Ministry of Energy; Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; Ministry of Infrastructure; Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Ministry of Natural Resources; Ministry of Northern Development and Mines; Ministry of the Environment; Ministry of Tourism and Culture; Ministry of Transportation; Hydro One Networks; and Ontario Provincial Police.
3.6 Federal Government A list of potentially interested federal agencies was identified that will continue to be notified of milestones and provided with ongoing information and reports for input and review.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada; Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency; Environment Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Health Canada; International Joint Commission (Canada - United States) Major Projects Management Office; Natural Resources Canada; and Transport Canada.
The Federal agencies are coordinated by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. As the RRGP design progresses, some of these departments may determine that their involvement is not required.
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4.0 NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE TERMS OF REFERENCE REVIEW A Notice of Commencement of a Terms of Reference will be: provided in local newspapers; included with the documents issued to identified stakeholders and with documents hosted for public review; and mailed to local landowners. It will also be posted on the RRR website (www.rainyriverresources.com). Notices for all public consultation events related to the draft or proposed ToR (and EA) will be provided through local newspapers and posting in Aboriginal communities. This notification may be supplemented by other means, such as the RRGP newsletter, direct mail to the RRGP mailing list and/or posting on the RRR website as appropriate. Notification by e-mail was provided to the First Nations leadership on March 30, 2012 and again on May 2, 2012, to inform them that the draft ToR process would begin in mid-May 2012 and to encourage their participation. The identified Federal and Provincial government representatives were notified on April 26, 2012 of the forthcoming documentation related to the RRGP with a request for documentation preferences.
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5.0 PUBLIC ACCESS TO REVIEW DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE The draft ToR was posted on the RRR website (www.rainyriverresources.com) prior to the consultation period start date (May 17, 2012). Appendix A includes a list of the individuals who received copy(ies) of the draft ToR directly. A hard copy of the draft ToR has also been provided for public viewing / review at:
Emo Fort Frances Rainy River Resources Ltd. Fort Frances Public Library 5967 Highway 11/71 601 Reid Avenue Emo, ON P0W 1E0 Fort Frances, ON P9A 0A2 T. 807-482-2501 T. 807-274-9879 Rainy River Thunder Bay Rainy River Library Brodie Resource Library 202 4th Street 216 South Brodie Street Rainy River, ON P0W 1L0 Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C2 T. 807-852-3375 T. 807-345-8275 Toronto Toronto Rainy River Resources Ltd. Ministry of the Environment 1 Richmond Street West Environmental Approvals Branch Suite 701 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto, ON M5H 3W4 Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 T. 416-645-7280 T. 416-314-8001/1-800-461-6290
Hard copies of the draft ToR were also provided to each Aboriginal community identified in Table 1.
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6.0 GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE (To be completed within the Record of Consultation for the proposed ToR) 7.0 GENERAL PUBLIC MEETINGS / OPEN HOUSES AND COMMENTS (To be completed within the Record of Consultation for the proposed ToR) 8.0 ABORIGINAL MEETINGS / OPEN HOUSES AND COMMENTS (To be completed within the Record of Consultation for the proposed ToR) 9.0 ADDITIONAL REQUESTS AND COMMENTS (To be completed within the Record of Consultation for the proposed ToR) 10.0 SUMMARY OF ISSUES AND INTERESTS (To be completed within the Record of Consultation for the proposed ToR) 11.0 OUTSTANDING CONCERNS (To be completed within the Record of Consultation for the proposed ToR)
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12.0 REFERENCES Klohn Crippen Berger. 2011. Rainy River Gold Project Baseline Report 2008-2010. Ministry of Environment. 2007. Code of Practice: Preparing and Reviewing Terms of Reference
for Environmental Assessments in Ontario.
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APPENDIX A: DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE DIRECT RECIPIENTS
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First Name Last Name Job Title Organization Department Courier Address City Province Country Postal Code
Federal GovernmentDaniel Johnson Environmental Officer Aboriginal Affairs and Northern
Development CanadaEnvironment Team 25 St-Clair Avenue
East, 8th Floor Toronto Ontario Canada M4T 1M2
Stephanie Davis Project Manager Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Ontario Region 55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 907
Toronto Ontario Canada M4T 1M2
Rob Dobos Manager Environment Canada Environmental Assessment Section - Ontario Region
867 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington Ontario Canada L7R 4A6
Dan McDonell EA Officer Environment Canada Environmental Assessment Section - Ontario Region
867 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington Ontario Canada L7R 4A6
Tom Kleinboeck Fish Habitat Biologist Fisheries and Oceans Canada Northern Ontario District 100 Main Street, Suite 425
Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7B 6R9
Rich Rudolph Environmental Assessment Analyst
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Eastern Ontario District - Prescott Office
401 King Street West Prescott Ontario Canada K0E 1T0
Kitty Ma Regional Environmental Assessment Coordinator
Health Canada Environmental Health Program 180 Queen Street West Toronto Ontario Canada M5V 3L7
Bernard Beckhoff Public Affairs Advisor International Joint Commission 234 Laurier Ave. West, 22nd Floor
Ottawa Ontario Canada K1P 6K6
Regent Dickey Senior Advisor, Technology, Eastern Operations
Major Projects Management Office
Natural Resources Canada 155 Queen Street, 2nd Floor, Room: 218,
Ottawa Ontario Canada KIA 0E4
Kathleen Cavallaro Senior Environmental Assessment Officer
Natural Resources Canada Environmental Assessment 580 Booth Street, 3rd Floor, Room A8-4
Toronto Ontario Canada K1A 0E4
John Rafferty Member of Parliament Thunder Bay - Rainy River 140 4th Street West Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 3B8
John Rafferty Member of Parliament Thunder Bay - Rainy River House of Commons Ottawa Ontario Canada K1A 0A6
RRGP DRAFT ToR DISTRIBUTION LIST
David Zeit Senior Environmental Officer Transport Canada Ontario Region, Environment and Engineering
4900 Yonge Street Toronto Ontario Canada M2N 6A5
First Name Last Name Job Title Organization Department Courier Address City Province Country Postal Code
Provincial GovernmentLeslie Koch Transmission Lines
Sustainment Manager Hydro One Networks Inc. Lines Information Systems and
Programs483 Bay StreetNorth Tower, 15th Floor
Toronto Ontario Canada M5G 2P5
Reed Barrett Director Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Sector Competitiveness Branch 900 Bay St., 7th Fl., Hearst Block
Toronto Ontario Canada M7A 2E1
Peter Craig Director (acting) Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Investment Funding Program Branch
900 Bay St., 3rd Fl., Hearst Block
Toronto Ontario Canada M7A 2E1
Allan Jenkins Sr. Policy Specialist Energy Markets
Ministry of Energy Energy Supply and Competition Branch
880 Bay Street, 3rd Floor Toronto Ontario Canada M7A 2C1
Hartley Springman Sr. Policy Advisor Ministry of Energy Strategic Policy BranchRegulatory Affairs & Strategic
2nd Floor, 880 Bay St. Toronto Ontario Canada M7A 2C1
Sylvia Shedden Director Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Public Health 393 University Ave., Suite 2100
Toronto Ontario Canada M7A 2S1
Jamie Austin Manager Ministry of Infrastructure Growth PolicyOntario Growth Secretariat
777 Bay Street, 4th Floor, Suite 425
Toronto Ontario Canada M5G 2E5
Audrey E Anderson Team Lead Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Community Planning and Development
435 James Street South, Suite 223
Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7E 6S7
Greg Chapman District Manager Ministry of Natural Resources Fort Frances District / International Rainy River Water Pollution Board
922 Scott Street Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 1J4
Rachel Hill District Planner Ministry of Natural Resources Fort Frances District 922 Scott Street Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 1J4
Evan Simpson Senior Planner Ministry of Natural Resources Northwest Region Suite 221, 435 James Street South
Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7E 6S8
Allan Willcocks Regional Director Ministry of Natural Resources Northwest Region 435 James St. S Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7E 6S8
RRGP DRAFT ToR DISTRIBUTION LIST
Neal Bennett Mineral Exploration & Development
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Thunder Bay 435 James St South Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7E 6S7
Mike Grant Regional Supervisor Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Mineral Exploration and Development Section
435 James Street South, Suite, B002
Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7E 6S7
Grace Lo Policy Advisor Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Corporate Policy Secretariat Rm. 5630, Whitney Block, 99 Wellesley St. W
Toronto Ontario Canada M7A 1W3
Joan van Kralingen
Acting Director Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Corporate Policy Secretariat Rm. 5630, Whitney Block, 99 Wellesley St. W
Toronto Ontario Canada M7A 1W3
Paula Allen Supervisor Ministry of the Environment Air, Pesticides, Environmental Planning
199 Larch St., 12th Flr Sudbury Ontario Canada P3E 5P9
Alex Blasko Special Project Officer Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment Services
12A, 2 St Clair Ave W Toronto Ontario Canada M4V 1L5
Don Hamilton Supervisor Ministry of the Environment Thunder Bay 435 James St. South, Suite 331
Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7E 6S7
Trina Rawn District Manager (Acting)
Ministry of the Environment Kenora Area Office 808 Robertson Street Kenora Ontario Canada P9N 3X9
Laura Hatcher Heritage Planner Ministry of Tourism and Culture Culture Services UnitPrograms and Services Branch
401 Bay Street, Suite 1700 Toronto Ontario Canada M7A 0A7
James McKever Corridor Management Planner
Ministry of Transportation Northwestern Ontario 615 James Street South Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7E 6P6
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Provincial Government
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Paula Brown Ontario Provincial Police Operational Policy and Strategic Planning Bureau
777 Memorial Avenue, 3rd Floor
Orillia Ontario Canada L3V 7V3
Sarah Campbell Member of Provincial Parliament
Rainy River District 140 Fourth St. West, Suite 3 Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 3B8
Bill Mauro Member of Provincial Parliament
Thunder Bay - Atikokan 240 South Syndicate Ave. Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7E 1C8
Bill Mauro Member of Provincial Parliament
Thunder Bay - Atikokan Suite 5501, 99 Wellesley Street W.
Toronto Ontario Canada M7A 1W3
First Name Last Name Job Title Organization Department Courier Address City Province Country Postal Code
Municipal GovernmentJohn Mason Project Manager City of Thunder Bay Mining Services 34 Cumberland Street
North 2nd Floor, Suite 201Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7C 5K4
Brenda Cooke CAO Town of Emo 39 Roy Street Emo Ontario Canada P0W 1E0
Vincent Sheppard Mayor Town of Emo 39 Roy Street Emo Ontario Canada P0W 1E0
Roy Avis Fort Frances Mayor Town of Fort Frances 320 Portage Avenue Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 3P9
Glenn Treftin Clerk Town of Fort Frances 320 Portage Avenue Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 3P9
Deborah Ewald Mayor Town of Rainy River 201 Atwood Ave. Rainy River Ontario Canada P0W 1L0
Veldron Vogan Chief Administrative Officer Town of Rainy River 201 Atwood Ave. Rainy River Ontario Canada P0W 1L0
Peggy Johnson CAO Clerk - Treasurer Township of Chapple 54 Barwick Road Barwick Ontario Canada P0W 1A0
Peter Van Heyst Reeve Township of Chapple 54 Barwick Road Barwick Ontario Canada P0W 1A0
Patricia Brown Clerk-Treasurer Township of Morley 11331 Highway 11 Stratton Ontario Canada P0W 1N0
Anna H.M. Boily CMO Township of Morley 11331 Highway 11 Stratton Ontario Canada P0W 1N0
M H R T hi f M l 11331 Hi h 11 St tt O t i C d P0W 1N0
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Moe Henry Reeve Township of Morley 11331 Highway 11 Stratton Ontario Canada P0W 1N0
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Aboriginal CommunitiesCarol Copenace Chief Big Grassy First Nation 410 Anishnaabe Way Morson Ontario Canada P0W 1J0
Wesley Big George Chief Big Island First Nation 1 Main Road Morson Ontario Canada P0W 1J0
Chuck McPherson Chief Couchiching First Nation 107 Highway 11 East Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 3M3
Tammy Ryll Executive Director Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat Site 206-39, 1455 Idylwild Drive Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 3M3
Norman Jordan Chief Lac La Croix First Nation Street A Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 3N9
Kevin Muloin Fisheries Habitat Liaison Officer
Metis Nation of Ontario Lands, Resources and Consultation
231 Brodie Street South Thunder Bay Ontario Canada P7E 1C1
Janice Henderson Chief Mitaanjigamiing (Stanjikoming) First Nation
108 Main Street Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 3M9
Wayne Smith Chief Naicatchewenin First Nation 186A Main Community Road Devlin Ontario Canada P0W 1C0
William Windigo Chief Nigigoonsiminikaaning (Nicickousemenecaning) First
423 U Drive Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A3M5
Richard Bruyere Director Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services
1455 Idylwild Drive Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 3M8
Jim Leonard Chief Rainy River First Nation 147 Manitou Rapids Drive Emo Ontario Canada P0W 1E0
Earl Klyne Chief Seine River First Nation 33 Riverside Road West Mine Centre Ontario Canada POW 1HO
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Businesses and OrganizationsTannis Drysdale Fort Frances Chamber of
Commerce474 Scott Street Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A1H2
Patti Collett Natural Resources Advisory Committee
922 Scott Street c/o Ministry of Natural Resources
Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 1J4
Mary-Catherine
Kelly Director Northwest Catholic District School Board
555 Flinders Avenue Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 3L2
Dan McCormick Interim CAO Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board
450 Scott Street Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 1H2
David May Stewardship Coordinator Rainy River District Stewardship
922 Scott Street c/o Ministry of Natural Resources
Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 1J4
Geoff Gillon Client Services Manager Rainy River Future Development Corp
608 Scott Street Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 1H6
Heather Campbell Director of Education Rainy River School District 522 2nd St East Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 1N4
W. Colin Hewitt Operations Planning Superintendent
Resolute Forest Products 427 Mowat Avenue Fort Frances Ontario Canada P9A 1Y8
Non-governmental OrganizationsRamsey Hart Canada Program Coordinator Mining Watch Canada Suite 508, City Centre
Building, 250 City Centre AOttawa Ontario Canada K1R 6K7
Brennain Lloyd Northwatch 1450 Ski Club Road North Bay Ontario Canada P1B 8H2
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