Page 16, News, Tuesday, November 5 1991 PUBLIC INFORMATIONCENTRES {fj ONTARIO MANITOBA INTERCONNECTION ONTARIO TRANSMISSION STUDY MANITOBA We want your comments on the Preferred Routes and Sites After consultation with the public, Ontario Hydro has identified preferred routes There are three alternatives for crossing the Ontario-Manitoba border west of for a proposed 500kV transmission line from the Manitoba boundary to the Kenora; a series of alternatives in the Dryden area to address Transport Canada's Smooth Rock-Falls area, as well as sites for associated transformer stations. airport regulations; and two alternatives around Long Lake, one tothe north- However, in the Kenora, Dryden and Long Lake areas final alternatives remain. west and the other to the southeast (see attached map). § 4 Legend : _ &; Study Area A j ~ sunt iin ae 2) Preferred Sess fas 8 - ' Alternative Sites ; : oe oe' Timmins = as a @ Preferred Routes * esaseesee Alternative Routes EAST STUDY AREA Treptow ' "ke Lake Kenogamisis ~ LONGLAG 4 yo io : is = j | ENC Ae Sgt ; i rbermntel Cc Lake {4 @ Pagwachuan Lake Vpn Scale 1:1 000 000 } ,GERALDTO uw pee x | aed o a ee Ps ig r j Aguasabon{ ~~ £*River ' ROSSPORT» Sas oo ¢ Pic x 3 s PY SCHREIBER TERRACE Sartoy Lake Pic } tal.\ ~ 4, BAY 4 River ; vad "*we= TT Pes 2 Davyohessara ein The line is required to allow Ontario Hydro to accept delivery of 1000 mega- comments on the final alternatives. watts of pineal sean wis ati ite On ee 7 S - The selection of the route for the line and sites for associated transformer contract sign ween the two provincial utilities in . The new line wt stations is subject to approval under the Ontario Environmental Assessment also improve the reliability of the electrical system in northern Ontario, increase Act and the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Process (EARP) the supply of power to the area, and enable electricity generated by independent ee ? : producers in the north to be delivered to Ontario Hydro's customers through- The transmission line is part of Ontario Hydro's Demand/Supply Plan to meet out the province. the province's electricity needs over the next 25 years. The rationale and Hydro is holding a series of Public Information Centres for you to review and PA soe helen plc dd en ere ce ene! he ag the Environmental comment on the preferred routes and sites, ask questions, and provide Please Join Us Locations of Public Information Centres. All Centres open from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Hearst Timmins Thunder Bay Ignace Beardmore November 4 November 7 November 13 November 18 November 20 Knights of Columbus Hall Senator Hotel Landmark Inn Northwoods Inn Community Centre Kapuskasing Terrace Bay Nipigon Dryden Kenora November 5 November 11 November 14 November 19 November 20 Civic Centre Recreation Centre Royal Canadian Legion Best Western Inn of the Woods Smooth Rock Falls Hornepayne Longlac Geraldton Winnipeg November 6 November 13 November 18 - November 19 November 21 Royal Canadian Legion Royal Canadian Legion Sportsplex Royal Canadian Legion (1824 Pembina Hwy) If you have any questions, please contact: Kevin Dove Senior Community Relations Officer = Ontario Hydro Ontario Hydro 700 University Ave., H8 E1 ° Toronto, Ontario | Blas MSG 1x6 Let's give tomorrow a hand. (416) 592-2032 (Call collect) Pour obtenir la version frangaise de cet avis ou pour des renseignements, veuillez contacter Diana Janosik-Wronski, Agente de relations avec les collectivités, Ontario Hydro, 700 University Ave., H8 D1, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X6, (416) 592-2356 (frais vires acceptés) pce ee ee Be a Re a ee es EE Te ee ke at a cl dah a a i a a aa aes ad