Business october 2013

October 2013

Resolute Looks Forward to Growth!

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New Era in Aboriginal Relations Positive Lakehead’s PACED to Focus on Economic Development in Northwestern Ontario Your Irresistible Offer Proposals that convert prospects into buyers Paterson Foundation Gives $1 million to Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law Battles Over Castles

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Lakehead Opens Doors to Ontario’s First New Faculty of Law in 44 Years

White Cedar Health Care Centre Aims to Restore Health & Communities in the North

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Lakehead Opens Doors to Ontario’s First New Faculty of Law in 44 Years Ontario’s first Faculty of Law in 44 years officially opened its doors recently with a large ribbon cutting ceremony at Lakehead’s Port Arthur Collegiate Institute (PACI), home to the University’s newest Faculty.

Attendees of this historic event included the school’s first cohort of students and faculty, as well as dignitaries and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.

The inaugural class will teach 60 students everything they need to know to be lawyers and more, by focusing on aboriginal law and understanding aboriginal issues, the needs of small practitioners and natural resources law.

Professor Lee Stuesser, founding Dean of the Faculty of Law, was excited that the grand opening had finally arrived.

“This is a great day for Lakehead

University, for Thunder Bay, and indeed for Northern Ontario. A new law school is opening that is different and that is intended to serve the communities in Northern Ontario and in smaller centres throughout Canada,” Dean Stuesser said. “A new law school is born. It is small; it is personal; and it is tailored to prepare students for profes-

Ontario to help fill the demand in this region,” Dr. Stevenson added. “We are extremely grateful to the provincial government, First Nation and Métis communities, our local MPP’s, Bill Mauro and Michael Gravelle, the County and District Law Presidents’ Association, municipal organizations across Northwestern Ontario, and the

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne helped cut the ribbon with Lakehead President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson, Faculty of Law Dean Lee Stuesser, Thunder Bay dignitaries and the faculty, staff and students of the Faculty of Law. sional practice.

Thunder Bay Law Association for their sup“The Faculty of Law at Lakehead port in establishing this new and special University is a creation of the community.

Faculty of Law.” Many said it would never happen – they In July 2011, Ontario’s Ministry of Training, were wrong. The communities in Colleges and Universities (MTCU) commitNorthwestern Ontario fought for this school ted to support Lakehead University’s and together they succeeded. We are very Faculty of Law. The MTCU fully funded the proud of this new school and Thunder Bay Faculty of Law with a $1.5 million investshould be proud,” Stuesser said. ment for capital improvements made to the Lakehead’s new Faculty of Law will eduhistoric PACI building in Thunder Bay cate lawyers who will play a vital role in where the Faculty of Law is housed.

Northwestern Ontario for First Nation, Brian Stevenson Métis and Inuit communities. The Faculty “ This is a wonderful day to have a Faculty will provide its students with a fundamental of Law established. This really completes legal education, while focussing on aborigithe university in terms of programs we want nal law, natural resources law, and single or to have in the foreseeable future. On the one sole practitioner law. end we have a Faculty of Medicine with the “This Faculty of Law is in the North for the NOSM and on the other we have a Law people of the North,” said Lakehead school. In between we have a wonderful set President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Brian of professional schools such as engineering, Stevenson. “Our focus is on preparing stueducation, sciences, health sciences, dents who wish to practice law in rural and humanities and business so we a are a very smaller centres, where there is a need to complete university.” enhance and increase access to justice.” “ Lakehead University can now move to “On behalf of Lakehead University, I welbecoming a full doctoral university. All it come our new law students, staff and faculneeds is time, students and growth. In a few ty, and hope they decide to stay in Northern decades I think we will be able to see all the elements here.” “ It was a great accomplishment to get the law school but I have learned one of the greatest qualities of the people of Thunder Bay is that we are stubborn, consistent and hardworking to get what we want to get. I have learned those skills. The community and how they worked on this was very inspiring to me and it was a real team effort.”

Dean Lee Stuesser. “ The law school means a great deal as it is the first new law school in Ontario in 44 years- a law school in the North that is not just a typical law school but in the North for the north.” “ The key thing is access to justice. There is a shortage of lawyers in Northern Ontario and we need lawyers. The reality is if people get educated and live in the north they are more likely to stay here. The student body we have are coming form the north. It is exactly what we wanted for this school.

We have a great group in our first class.

They have a lot of potential. We will be focused on professional skills in our program. ” “ We knew we were going to get to this day with a lot of hard work. There were many naysayers in Southern Ontario and the government had to be convinced as well.

The leadership here convinced the government. It is a victory for the North.”

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Paterson Foundation Gives $1 million to Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law Lakehead University has graciously accepted a $1 million gift from the Paterson Foundation. The donation is intended to help further ongoing renova-

tions to the Port Arthur Collegiate Institute and the University’s new Faculty of Law. “The Paterson Foundation and the Paterson Family have been supporters of Lakehead University from the beginning,” said Don Paterson, President of The Paterson Foundation. “It is our hope that this support to the University will help to highlight the importance of Lakehead University, particularly the Faculty of Law, in our community and will encourage others both in the community and beyond our borders to become involved.”

In recognition of this most generous gift, the Faculty of Law’s main auditorium will

be named The John N. Paterson Faculty of Law Auditorium.

“This gift will help transform PACI into a

space where our students will be inspired in their studies,” said Lakehead University Faculty of Law Dean Lee Stuesser. “I’m very thankful for the support of the Paterson Foundation.”

Lakehead President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson praised the Paterson Foundation for its continued support.

“The Paterson Foundation has been a remarkable supporter of our University, and we are honoured and humbled that the Paterson family would, again, choose to give to Lakehead and our new Faculty of Law.”

The Paterson Foundation’s previous gifts to Lakehead include to the University’s main library — for which the Chancellor Paterson Library was named — and its Advanced Technology and Academic Centre.

Arthur Collegiate Institute into a Faculty of Law Northern Ontario can be proud of.”

“The Paterson Foundation has been instrumental to the success of Lakehead University and communities in Northwestern Ontario,” Dr. Stevenson added. “We deeply thank the Paterson family for its continued support and look forward to applying their exceptional gift to the transformation of the former Port

The Paterson Foundation was started in 1970 by Senator Norman McLeod Paterson. Since then, the Foundation has been a devoted supporter of community organizations in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

The inaugural Faculty of Law class consists of 60 students from Ontario and other Canadian provinces.

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Firedog Communications Celebrates 10 Years in Thunder Bay Local agency kicks off Create a Reaction contest.

Firedog Communications, a Thunder Baybased marketing and communications agency, kicked off its 10th anniversary celebrations today at the Prosperity Northwest Conference & Trade Show.

Since Firedog's humble home-based beginnings in 2003, the company has now grown into an award-winning agency. In the last ten years, Firedog Communications has worked with hundreds of clients in diverse sectors across North America, from rail transportation, immigration and renewable energy, to municipal government, children's services and pasta sauce.

"It's been an exciting, nerve-wracking and challenging 10 years, and I still feel like we're just getting started," says Founder & CEO, Stephanie Ash. "We have an incredibly talented team of young professionals who have big ideas for the future. I am energized by what's coming next for Firedog," continues Ash.

details of its Create a Reaction Contest which offers local organizations the opportunity to receive free in-kind marketing services valued at $10,000.00. To enter, organizations must demonstrate in pictures

To mark the milestone, Firedog announced

and/or words why they need professional help to create better reactions. Deadline for entries is November 1, 2013.

"Firedog Communications wants to inspire local businesses to better engage their clients and/or customers," says Ash. "If you're a business or community organization that needs to create more positive reactions in Thunder Bay, we want to help you."

The contest winner will be offered customized marketing services based on their assessed needs to include but not limited to: strategy, copy writing, graphic design, website and marketing campaigns.

"To me, business success is just like a great marketing campaign," continues Ash. "It needs all the right elements to create positive reactions from local people. You also can't do it alone; you need a great team who are willing to work hard with you and share their passion all the way."

For information about the Create a Reaction Contest and complete contest rules, visit: www.firedogpr.com

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Publisher’s Note Scott Sumner Lakehead University President & ViceChancellor, Dr. Brian Stevenson, has announced the creation of the President’s Advisory Council on Economic Development (PACED) for Northwestern Ontario. The council will meet regularly, and is comprised of regional industry and business leaders.

Lakehead’s PACED to Focus on Economic Development in Northwestern Ontario · Doug Murray… President & CEO, Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission · Robert Poulter… President & CEO, Mitomics Inc. · Madge Richardson… Executive Director, North Superior Workforce Planning Board · Murray Walberg… Regional VicePresident, RBC Royal Bank

and I believe PACED is a very important step for the development of Lakehead University. Connecting Lakehead with industry in Northern Ontario is absolutely important. It is about educating a work force for industry and is important that the university understands what industry is looking for- where we are going with the trends is critical.”

PACED members were selected based on individual skill sets and include privatesector business representatives from the Aboriginal community, as well as various industries such as transportation, mining, banking, and construction:

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· Frederic Gascon… Vice-President Manufacturing, Bombardier “I want to thank all council members who have stepped forward to give of their time and expertise,” said Harvey Cardwell, Vice-Chair of PACED, and a Fellow of Lakehead University. A former member of Lakehead’s Board of Governors, Cardwell added, “We look forward to this group’s recommendations and counsel, as Lakehead endeavours to make an even greater impact on economic development in Northwestern Ontario for years to come.”

A PACED for Central Ontario will be established in Simcoe County, in the coming months, to guide Lakehead University’s economic development activities in that region of the province, as well.

Harvey Cardwell, Vice Chair of PACEDand CEO Northco Group “ This is an exciting day for Thunder Bay and the region. The arm of Lakehead University reaches far in Northern Ontario

direction of how we build our future and make things happen. Many things now are conceptual. The educational sector has to understand how we support these steps in the future.”

Brian Stevenson, President and ViceChancellor of Lakehead University “ PACED is a start to a relationship which will be long term where we are aware of the role that Lakehead University plays in economic development. We are engaging the government, First Nations and business in evolving our role in the future, supporting training and also helping to support and diversify the current economic sectors that we have. We want to serve those communities and core industries and try to diversify them for the future so we have a healthy long term economy.”

“PACED’s purpose is to advise me on how Lakehead University can fulfil an even more integral role in the economic development of Northwestern Ontario,” said Dr. Stevenson, who will serve as Chair of the new council. “Council members will help me determine where this University can best contribute to our region and how to measure that success.”

· Harvey Cardwell… Vice-Chair of PACED, and CEO, Northco Group · Rob Bell… President & General Manager, Dingwell's North America · Don Campbell… former President & CEO, TBaytel · Andrew Cheatle… President, Chief Executive Officer, Director, Unigold Inc. · Ed Collins… Manager of Economic Development, Fort William First Nation · Barb Courte… President & CEO, North Star Drilling and Cobra Drilling · Silvio Di Gregorio… Secretary Treasurer, Bruno's Contracting · Tim Heney… CEO, Thunder Bay Port Authority · Irene Kozlowski… President & CEO, Sencia Canada Ltd. · Ian McCormack… Director of Business Operations, Tetra Tech, and Chair, Thunder Bay Airport Authority · Joe Moses… Account Manager, Commercial Banking, RBC Royal Bank

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“ We plan on having meetings every two months and they will dictate what we will do. We have segregated a list of industries, will do reviews and may ask some outside leaders from the sectors to come and elaborate on issues and how they mesh with Lakehead University.” “ I am pleased with the economy and the direction we are going. There is a lot of excitement in the last five years and we are a much more optimistic community with more bright spots. On the other hand I think now it is a critical time to look at the

“ We have a number of business leaders here that will be able to give us a good sense of the economy, not only in their own sector but others as well. The question is how can we support the development of the mining sector with all it’s challenges and issues, help renovate the forestry industry and how do we build on new knowledge based industries such as bio medical.” “ I think our economy is improving and we are having better opportunities for the future. If you look at our airport it is one of the busiest in Ontario. It is hard to get housing here as well because of demand.

These are good indicators of a solid economy. The question is will it be so in the future and what can we do to make sure it remains so in the future.”

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FORESTRY INDUSTRY IN NORTHERN ONTARIO

Resolute

Resolute Forest Products is a member of the Forest Products Association of Canada.

As of 2011: Resolute Forest Products (French:Produits forestiers Résolu), formerly known as AbitibiBowater Inc. is a pulp and paper manufacturer headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed by the merger of Bowater and Abitibi-Consolidated, which was announced 29 January 2007.[2] At the time, AbitibiBowater was the third largest pulp and paper company in North America, and the eighth largest in the world. On 16 April 2009 the company filed for creditor protection in the United States and similar protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act in Canada, eventually reporting debt of about US$6 billion.[3] The company won court approval for $206 million to finance restructuring.[4] AbitibiBowater emerged from creditor protection on 9 December 2010.[5] On 11 October 2011 AbitibiBowater announced it would be changing its operating name to Resolute Forest Products effective 7 November 2011.[6][7]

But first, let’s go back to where it all began for us…

Long ago the mighty virgin forests echoed with the sharp crack of the axe, the shouts of the pioneer lumbermen and the rattle and rustle of chain and harness as the horses strained. Slowly and steadily they pushed back the borders of wilderness, making way for civilization. These men carved the rugged forests, laying the foundation for the vast woodlands industry we know today. The logging industry began in the 19th century, with much of the harvesting restricted to white pine, which was abundant, accessible and very versatile.

This early timbering provided a very important source of income for the settlers.

The first timbers to ever be sold were cord wood for the river steam boats and hand hewn railroad ties. Another incident, helping the expanding the timber industry, was Napoleon’s defeat of Britain at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1806. Due to this loss, Britain’s European wood supply was compromised, as France denied access to

Congratulations to Fort William and Resolute Forest Products on their successful partnership of 10 years.

ports and wood products. As a result, Britain turned to Canada to meet their timber needs in construction, railways and shipbuilding, creating a British North American Timber Industry.

The Ontario Government Provincial Land Policies began to open up new farming areas in the north, which was closely linked to timber and logging operations.

Politicians assumed that logging would clear land that could be turned into farms.

The homesteaders would be able to supply the lumber camps with food and add into their income by working as loggers in winter, when the farming industry slowed down. By the 1850’s, this goal was being realized. The outer edges of the forest in Northwestern Ontario became and agricultural frontier for Canadian and American farmers, creating homesteads throughout Northwestern Ontario.

American demand for lumber was another driving force behind Northwestern Ontario’s move into a forest dominated economy. In 1898, the Ontario Provincial Government passed a law, prohibiting the export from Ontario, of raw, unprocessed pinesaw logs. This resulted in American companies building mills in Ontario. As a result, the companies created log camps to house the logging crews. Logging began in the fall, when swampers, fellers and sawyers went into the forest to cut tote roads. The workers were known as beavers because of their peculiar cutting style. A large barge was loaded with all the equipment and supplies to set up a camp. This included horses, hay, oats, cattle and building materials and nails.

The men would build a large bunk house or shanty, where they lived for the next six months. The camp was located near suitable stand up trees for the winter’s cutting.

Each camp had bunk houses, a cook stove with a dining room, a black smith’s shop, a company store and some stables. A typical camp had two large bunk houses erected about thirty feet apart and were joined together by a common washroom, consisting of a larger barrel heater stove beneath a tub of water and wooden crofts, for bathing the dirty, sweaty men. Bunk houses were capable of housing sixty men, consisting of two rows of bunks, separated

by a wood stove which was the heat source for drying the wet socks, pants, shirts and underwear of the men. There were also tables and benches which the men used for playing cards. In the large cook house, there were sleeping accommodations for the cook, the second cook and the cookies.

Along with the development of the lumber sector, there was a growth of pulp and paper mills in Northern Ontario. The first pulp mill, built was in Northwestern Ontario was in 1892 by Francis Clergue.

It was constructed by the Ste. Mary’s Rapids in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. By 1901, the paper industry was well under way. A departments of Lands pamphlet stated that, not only does Ontario have an almost limitless supply of the right material, but she also has extensive water power and suitable labour. In 1911, Americans reduced tariffs on newsprint and within two years, it was eliminated, benefitting mills in Northwestern Ontario. Plants began in Dryden in 1911, Iroquois Falls in 1912 and Smooth Rock Falls in 1918. A new paper machine was also started up in Fort Francis. Newsprint sold for $37.00 a ton in 1916, $103.50 in 1921 and some areas paid as much as $300.00 a ton. New mills were constructed in Fort William, Port Arthur, Kapuskasing and Kenora in hopes of spurring new growth. After WWII, prices for newsprint rose sharply and in 1948, prices were at their highest in almost thirty years, this lead to an upgrade in equipment and new mills with modern technology moving into the forest industry.

After WWII, Northwestern’s news capacity rose by 49%. The forest industry represented a large part of employment and economic growth and stability for Northern Ontario. Machinery and harvesting procedures changed dramatically in the last half of the 20th century. Environmentalists challenged wood cutting practices of the industry, making way for more sensitive and developed programs for systems for sustainability of our forests and reforestation.

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Resolute Looks Forward to Growth!

BY SCOTT A. SUMNER

Thunder Bay BUSINESS It was fun to have an in-depth conversation with Richard Garneau, CEO of Resolute Forest Products. We talked about the 10th Anniversary of their sawmill located at the Fort William First Nation, the current state of the forest industry and future developments ongoing at Resolute.

The pellets will go to Atikokan to replace coal currently used to produce power. Some of the pellets for the plant in Atikokan may come from the bordering states as well. It is a good opportunity to have a big plant like the one in Atikokan convert to pellet use.

The sawmill creates some great jobs here in NW Ontario!

You started your career in the forest industry and today it continues!

I was born and raised and worked on the family farm. I wanted to go to college and my Dad said I would have to make enough money to do that.

There were some small saw mills in the area and with the assistance of my Dad, I bought a small chain saw and spent 3 summers harvesting the trees and making enough money to finance college and university. The boreal forest can regenerate itself. The first area I cut way back then is now ready to be harvested again! We can now make sure the boreal forest renews itself. It is a great cycle.

The Resolute saw mill in Thunder Bay has been a great success in partnership with the Fort William First Nation?

The partnership with the FWFN is a great partnership and we are very pleased to have this arrangement with them. It is the first under the Commercial and Industrial Development Act specifically passed for our project. It has been a good collaboration for jobs and economic activity and is a good example of what a company like Resolute and the First Nations can do working together. The FWFN owns the building,receive annual rent income from us and can use it to develop other economic development opportunities in their community.

This sawmill is undergoing a further expansion?

The pellet plant is a $10 million project that will allow us to fully use the building and have the pellets used by the Atikokan Power plant to reduce emissions by using renewable resources.

sawmill. We will have the total capacity of 600 million board feet here in North Western Ontario. The wood supply in Ontario is available and we will see more sawmills start when the US housing starts improve from the now 800,000 annually to over 1 million starts.

This sawmill partnership with the FWFN has done very well, even in trying economic times in the industry. Why has this happened?

It was a brand new sawmill with state of the art equipment. We had good equipment to start with, good employees, a good relationship with the FWFN, and we were able to develop good export ability for the product.

We do have a quota with the Softwood Lumber Agreement and a tax is paid, but the quality of the asset and good people allowed us to continue to operate even in the difficult periods of 2008, 2009 and 2010 when the economy was sluggish. The production of lumber in Ontario then dropped from 3 billion to 1 billion board feet. The restart of Ignace in 2014 and the construction of a brand new saw mill in Atikokan will increase our capacity by about 250 million board feet. These two saw mills will provide chips to our Thunder Bay Pulp Mill operation.

Ignace was a good sawmill but because of lack of quota we had to stop production, but we are going to restart it in 2014. The two sawmills in Atikokan and Ignace will be getting close to the output from the Thunder Bay

We have many employees at the pulp and paper mill, forest resources and the sawmill employees plus third party contractors. So total employment, direct and indirect in the Thunder Bay area is high.

The woodland operations include the planning with engineers to build and maintain roads, capable of bringing the wood down for chip and lumber production. It’s interesting to note that every 100,000 cubic meters of wood is equivalent to approximately 350 jobs. The future of the sawmill is excellent as it is well located with good resources, good employees and a good relationship with the FWFN. We are also integrated with the paper mill. It is one of the largest sawmills in Canada.

Safety is a big priority at Resolute?

We are very proud of all the work that has been done in health and safety at Resolute.

Our goal is to have no incidents at all. We don’t want to have any lost time or employees hurt. We really insist on having a dialogue to understand the risk and encourage employees to discuss safety themselves. Our record has improved significantly and we reached 250,000 accident free hours twice recently. It is an outstanding level of performance. The pulp mill achieved 250,000 accident free hours in 2012 as well as in 2009, 2010 and 2011. It shows the commitment of the employees. I feel it is like driving your car on the road. If you are cautious, you reduce your chance of an accident. The employees want to enjoy their off time and don’t want to have any down time.

The environment is also a big focus at Resolute?

Recently we celebrated 1 billion trees planted in Ontario alone. Our record on tree plant-

ing and sustainable development is good. It is a big focus in the company for the resource to be there for the next generation.

The trees we harvest are replaced in multiples. We want to make sure there are plenty of trees for the next generation. We try as much as possible to bring all logs to the sawmill and then they are sorted by diameter to extract full value. The chips are used by paper and pulp mills to optimize the value of the tree. We do produce chips in the bush but they are trees with lower value. The sawdust and shavings in the pellet area are used to produce power in the mill. The model we have in Thunder Bay means we recover everything. 10 or 15 years ago, the waste went to the landfill but now everything is used.

When you look at each step and how well you convert a tree to value, it is amazing: from bush to sawmill to lumber, paper and electricity,and of course, energy.

You have come along way since your start with the one chainsaw as a young person growing up. Now, President and CEO of the largest forest products company in Canada!

You can make a living, raise a family and enjoy nature. I look at the opportunities I had being born and raised in the North. They have provided a good opportunity for my family and me. It is a really fun job. In the pulp and paper industry we have a challenging environment but you learn a lot and gain experience along the way. With a challenge you make your life interesting. You have to change all the time and adapt. It is a good industry. There is a future in this industry. In 20 years, we are still going to be able to produce lumber and pulp and paper. We talk about sustainable development and it means protecting the environment, providing the communities involved with good paying jobs for their residents, and looking after the positive economic activity of the company.

These sustainability ideals are not mutually exclusive, they are in fact, inextricably linked together.

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Waabigon Saaga’igan Anishinaabeg First Nation Tree Nursery

by John Lawson and Steve Watson Letter of intent signing ceremony – September 1995 Concept of a First Nation owned/operated tree nursery presented to the Chiefs of the Dryden Tribal Area First Nations of Treaty #3 – May 1997 Training Workshops and Meetings January – December 1998 Letters of commitment from the company to purchase trees – June 1998 Ground breaking ceremony – August 6, 1999 Official Opening ceremony – May 26, 2000

First Ontario Aboriginal Partnerships Recognition Award Winner – November 23, 2000

The nursery was established as partnership among the Waabigon Saaga’igan Anishinaabeg First Nation and forest companies Resolute Forest Products (Bowater at the time) and Domtar (Weyerhaeuser at the time).

As stated at the time of the recognition award “This venture illustrates that partnerships between Aboriginal communities

and corporate sector are an excellent way of providing business opportunities, expertise, financing, education and training to the growing Aboriginal workforce.”, commented Minister Flaherty. “In addition, corporate partnerships support Aboriginal self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and the creation of long-term employment as well as provide new business opportunities for the private sector.’

The nursery was severely damaged in January 12, 2005 by ice and snow but was reconstructed and resumed tree growing.

Commitments to the nursery were maintained and the partnership has continued.

Resolute currently purchases approximately 1,000,000 seedlings annually from the nursery.

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Forest Certification & Chain –of –Custody Certification Growing the Commitment to Sustainability

by Mike Maxfield, Certification & Communications Mgr. Third party validation of Resolute’s sustainable forest management (SFM) has been a key ingredient to ensuring viability and growth of our Thunder Bay mill facilities. At the same time, our customers and their customers have expectations above and beyond Ontario’s tough regulatory requirements. Voluntary third-party certification is our way of providing independent assurance that we operate legally, sustainably and in compliance with world class forest management standards.

The commitment to forest certification starts at the top and today Resolute is amongst the largest certified forest companies in the world. We subscribe to an inclusive approach which recognizes all three of the most credible forest standards applicable to Canada (Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI); Forest Stewardship Council ( FSC) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA). To get certified, accredited auditors assess our planning, procedures, systems and “on the ground” performance against internationally respected standards. Annual surveillance audits are then undertaken to confirm commitment.

Resolute, and predecessor companies, have worked hard to establish and grow the forest certification program in order to ensure our future. Company employees, contractors, forest stakeholders, local communities, residents, government and First Nations are all key contributors.

In 2003 our woodlands developed and registered our ISO14001 Environmental Management System (EMS). This year was our 10 year anniversary and today we are one of the few forest companies in Ontario that maintains a woodlands EMS that is certified to the ISO 14001 standard. Over the ten year history we have seen vast improvements in our practices and it shows in our field performance and our exceptional compliance record.

In 2005, our woodlands achieved Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification. To meet the SFI standard, 100% of the fiber in the Resolute supply chain comes from legal and responsible sources; whether it comes from large certified Crown forests or family-owned private property. Forest landowners play a critical role in ensuring the long-term health and sustainability of forests. We work closely with local landowners and their logging contractors to apply best practices, protect wildlife habitat and foster prompt reforestation.

More recently, we have been progressively adding Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification in addition to ISO 14001 and SFI. In 2009, the Caribou Forest was FSC certified and then in 2011, the Black Spruce Forest and Dog River Matawin Forests were certified. This certification covers roughly 3 million hectares north-

west of Thunder Bay in an area that spans Lake Nipigon to Quetico Park and northeast of Sioux Lookout. Today, environmental training, protecting water quality, identifying species at risk and managing conservation values is routine across our operations.

Forest Certification is driven by the growing interest in the forest product marketplace. To sell “certified” forest products we need to source our wood from certified forests and our mills need to meticulously track all incoming fibre (chips/logs) and outgoing forest products (pulp, paper, lumber). Mills cannot sell certified products without having Chain of Custody certification. Chain of Custody certification is third party verification that we track the source of every cubic meter (m3) of fiber or sawlogs we source for our mills. Our Northern Ontario Mills are all Chain of Custody (COC) certified to three globally recognized standards: § SFI, PEFC & FSC Chain of Custody standard § SFIS 2010-2014 Certified Sourcing standard § FSC Controlled Wood standard Certification of our woodlands and Chain of Custody certification of our facilities combine to ensure the local Thunder Bay Resolute mills are well positioned to provide our customers with the certified forest products they need. Our chain-of-custody systems are independently audited every year.

Steve Watson, Forestry Manager Ontario recently commented: “The introduction of Forest Certification has been an important milestone for the company. It continues to reaffirm that our field practices meet the

world’s highest standards”. Peter Kibzey, , Manager Fiber Resources Ontario also mentioned that “The marketplace is increasingly demanding certified products and our certified fiber procurement ensures our Ontario Resolute mills are well positioned to provide our customers with Certified forest products”.

On March 18, 2010 the Thunder Bay Sawmill produced its first lumber stamped, by request, with an FSC Logo for one of our big box store customers.

certified and our facilities are all Chain of Custody Certified to three of the most respected standards in the world. The hard work invested in these programs is being recognized and our performance in the forest is now driving our success in the marketplace” said Mike Maxfield, Certification and Communication Manager Ontario.

“Resolute would like to thank employees, contractors and community partners for their ongoing commitment to forest certification. We should all be proud of the job we do and the products we produce.”

“This is a sign of the times” said Roger Leclerc, Product Supply & CI Manager at the sawmill. “More and more, we are seeing certified forest products being requested by our customers and their customers.”

Peter Giardetti , Manager Manufacturing

The company has been successfully fine tuning their Environmental Management System and expanding the certification program for years. “The positive cooperation, effort and participation of our community partners, First Nation friends, local govern-

Services at the Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Mill echos the view. “Everyone wants assurance that the products we produce and use come from responsibly managed forests.”

All of this success is founded on good forestry practices, good systems and certified forests. “This is a proud time for Resolute, Ontario. Our forests are 100%

ment and forest stakeholders has been extraordinary and we would very much like to thank them all” said Roger Barber General Manager, Forestry & Fiber Resources, Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

“These programs are very important to solidifying our regional growth in an environmentally conscious marketplace.”

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NEW BUSH CAMP FEATURES SOLARIUM-STYLED COMFORT Edward Frisby R.P.F. Production Superintendent Resolute Forest Products In their crude, smoke-filled bunkhouses of the 1930' s and 40 's, loggers could scarcely have imageined the comforts and hotel-like surroundings of a revolutionary new type of logging camp officially opened today by Great Lakes Forest Products Limited some 150 ki lometers west of Thunder Bay, deep in the Northwest tern Ontario forestland.

It's the first of its kind in Canada and to the best of our knowledge there's probably nothing quite like it in the forest products industry in the rest of the world, .. a company spokesman said.

The camp's 20,000-square-feet of living space are spread over a two-story structure built in the shape of a hollow square which provides a fully-enclosed, solarium-styled central courtyard where workers can gather after shift in spacious surrounding protected from the frigid cold of winter or the intense heat of summer.

Designed to house 100 workers and staff, the buildi ng is carpeted throughout and each empl oyee has a single room tastefully decorated with a comfortable bed, writing desk, bookcase and adjoining semi - private washroom facilities .

A professional cookery staff prepares attractive, well-balanced meals in a modern stainless steel kitchen. Attached to the cookery is the main dining room which is finished in a color-coordinated decor and comfortably furnished with tables for four, a far cry from the long wooden tables and benches of past generations when the main staple was salt pork and beans.

Recreational facilities in the new camp include a games room with a pool table, TV room, card room and sauna facilities soon to bebuilt.

Practical Concept "While all this may sound fanciful, it is actually a sound practical concept for housing workers in today's highly mechanized and sophisticated woodlands operations," said Morris R. McKay, Vi ce-President, Woodlands, Operations. "The success of this approach will assist us in our on-going program to develop the most effective housing facilities for our woodlands personnel."

"You must remember woodlands operations have changed dramatically over the past 30 years from the old horse-and-sleigh methods to a modern industrial operation requiring new types of employees with mechanical, technical and administrative skills. We must provide appropriate accommodation to attract people of this calibre .

"Traditionally woodlands camps have followed the bunkhouse concept and while many

improvements have been made in the quality of these (more) facilities, we face the inconvenience and growing costs of maintainingsuch separated units.

"The new concept is an experimental approach to centralize all camp facilities which, we

said.

"When I see that fancy dining room with the beautiful decor,it's sure different from the old log cookhouse of 30 years ago. When dinner was ready the cookee would clang the metal triangle and we would all file in for dinner taking

believe, will provide substantial savings inenergy and maintenance, as well as creating more favorable living conditions for our employees.

Through the use of much improved insulation and the significant reduction in exterior wall exposure, we expect heating expense to be about 75 per cent of the conventional camp with the same capacity. The courtyard area will require a minimal amount of heating in winter due to its location in the centre of the building and will also provide a cool, pleasant environment in the summer," he said. Among the many new features to reduce maintenance costs is acentralized system to service lines and piping from a single accesspoint, he said, which will greatly facilitate maintenance during extreme cold, a constant problem in standard camps with separate buildings.

Bold Innovator The camp was the brainchild of the late Maurice J. Helie, Great Lakes Forest Products Woodlands Construction Superintendent, who died four months before completion of the project. Well known in the industry as a bold innovator, he introduced many advancements in the design and construction of woodlands buildings and accommodations. For example, he pioneered in the design of mobile camp buildings and developed the first successful undercarriage systems for large mobile field garages used in rough terrain.

A new feature of the camp is the centralized changing area where the workers leave their work clothes in lockers, take showers and clean up before returning to their rooms. Modern laundry facilities are available in the changing area to enable employees to wash and dry their own clothes.

One of the oldest workers to be moved into the new camp is Jalmar Alba, a feller, who started working in the bush in 1950. "Our camps in those days were still built of logs or were just tar paper shacks. This new camp is really something! It's like some kind of modern hotel. You couldn't compare it to the old days. It's all under one roof and you don't have to go outside to the cookery or recreation hall. That's very nice when it's 40 below zero or pouring rain," he

our places at the long wooden tables.There was lots of beans in those days, as well as bacon and eggs in the morning. The food was good but pretty basic and we weren't allowed to talk; we just ate and left as soon as we could so others could get their meal.

Smell of Musty Clothes "I like the idea of the central clean-up area where you can leave your work clothes behind.

I remember in the old days there were about 15 of us to a hut with lots of clothes hanging around to dry out .

The place smelled of wet musty clothing. We slept on wooden bunks and there was a pot bellied stove in the centre to keep us warm. Each of us took turns in feeding the wood to it and if it went out during the cold winter's night we just about froze.

"As far as recreation was concerned, there was a table in the centre of the hut where we could sit around and chew the fat. Sometimes we played a little cards and that usually lead to gambling. I spent my spare time sharpening saws; it was a special talent that I had and I enjoyed it. We all used the old buck saw then.

Chain saws were just starting to come in during the early 1950's, but I didn't get my first chain saw until 1958."Jalmar recalls that there was very little mechanization in the bush in the early 1950's. Horses were still used for skidding and hauling. Trees were cut through winter and the wood was hauled out on the ice. There was no harvesting in the spring and summer which was the time for river drives to bring the pulpwood to the mills. "That's a thing of the past.

Now we cut trees all year 'round and wood is shipped to the mills on a daily basis. All this mechanization today makes it a very different operation," he said.

"It's surprising to me how far the company has gone in making their camps attractive. I guess they have to do that to encourage young men to work in the woods operation. I was content with a lot less, but if we ever went backwards and things looked like they did 30 years ago, it's a cinch you would have a hard time filling those camps with young workers today."

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Resolute Announces Site Acquisition for Construction of C$50 million Sawmill in Atikokan, Ontario Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) has confirmed the acquisition of a site to build a new random length sawmill in the area of Atikokan, Ontario. The C$50 million project, announced in late January, will create approximately 90 direct jobs at the sawmill, as well as secure or create additional indirect positions related to harvesting and hauling activities.

The site is located in Sapawe, 30 kilometers from Atikokan, and was selected in part due to its favorable access to raw materials as well as rail and road transportation.

Planning work for the project is largely completed, and the bid process for the civil and mechanical portions is expected to begin in the next few weeks.

“We are excited about this additional investment in our lumber business in Northwestern Ontario,” stated Richard Garneau, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The new random length sawmill will complement our existing wood products mix, strengthening Resolute’s competitive position. The project is part of an overall capital program in Ontario, started in early 2011 and totalling over C$190 million. We are particularly pleased with the active involvement of First Nations and the opportunity for shared economic benefit.”

Today’s announcement was welcomed by Ontario regional and provincial officials, and First Nations leaders.

“Today’s announcement is very encouraging news for the forestry sector in Ontario, and it is a positive sign that the sector is beginning to recover from a challenging economic period,” said David Orazietti, Ontario Minister of Natural Resources.

“The province remains strongly committed to supporting the forestry sector, and this new $50 million sawmill will benefit the residents of Atikokan and the surrounding area by creating jobs and supporting the local economy. This is the first new saw mill to be built in Ontario in the last ten

years, and I am extremely pleased that Resolute is committed to making these important investments here in Ontario.”

Michael Gravelle, Ontario Minister of Northern Development and Mines and MPP, Thunder Bay-Superior North, said: “This is exactly the type of development the North needs – modern mills of good scale that create jobs and boost the regional economy, while using a sustainably man-

the riding of Thunder Bay-Atikokan. “I want to thank Resolute Forest Products for their investment in Northwestern Ontario, and look forward to the economic benefit that the mill will provide to the people of Atikokan and area, and the stability it represents for the forestry sector in my riding of Thunder Bay-Atikokan.”

According to John Rafferty, MP for Thunder Bay-Rainy River: "The choice of the Sapawe site will provide a sense of con-

aged and renewable resource. All in all, today is a great day for Northwestern Ontario.”

“The announcement of the site is the next step toward beginning construction and ultimately launching a sawmill in the Atikokan area,” stated Bill Mauro, MPP for

tinuity and optimism. Resolute should be congratulated for their continued support of northern communities."

Speaking on behalf of the Rainy Lake Tribal Development Council, Chief Gary Allen and Chief Earl Klyne added: “We are pleased to hear Resolute Forest Products

has chosen a site in Atikokan for their new sawmill operation in Northwestern Ontario.

With the new site now selected, opportunities will begin to emerge for the people in our communities and all of the people in the surrounding areas. We look forward to the partnership with Resolute in the next phase, of construction, which will strengthen and build on our economy.”

"This sawmill means a great deal to Atikokan and the surrounding area, and we wish to thank Resolute immensely for this very positive announcement," said Atikokan Mayor Dennis Brown. “With Resolute's track record of sustainable forest management and investment in northern communities, we are confident that together we can make this project a tremendous long-term success."

The Atikokan sawmill is expected to begin production by the end of the second quarter of 2014. With its existing sawmill in Thunder Bay and following the launch of the new Atikokan sawmill and the Company’s upgraded Ignace facility, Resolute will have three of the most modern sawmills in Eastern Canada. Their combined production capacity of over 560 million board feet will make the Company the largest lumber producer in Ontario. The sawmills will also contribute to the longterm competitiveness of the Company’s pulp and paper operations in Thunder Bay through the supply of residual chips, as well as support efforts to reposition the currently indefinitely idled pulp mill in Fort Frances.

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Resolute Celebrates Planting of One Billion Trees in Ontario – Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today celebrated the planting of one billion trees at its forestry operations in northern Ontario. This

near three of the Company’s mill sites in the province – at Fort Frances, Iroquois Falls, and Thunder Bay. Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Michael Gravelle, as well as Member of

commitment to forest renewal and sustainable forestry,” said Richard Garneau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Resolute. “Forests are among the world’s only renewable resources. We are fortunate to be involved in an industry that is truly sustainable.”

standards is an integral part of both our commitment to sustainable forestry and to meeting the commercial needs of our customers who are increasingly requesting such certification,” added Mr. Garneau.

About Resolute Forest Products The planting of one billion trees represents more than five million hours of actual planting, and does not include the countless hours spent by cone collectors, nursery workers, transportation companies, site preparation operators, and resource professionals, all of whose skills are invaluable throughout the process.

achievement is the result of collective efforts made over the past 30 years by the Company, its employees, numerous contractors and suppliers, and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

To mark the occasion, two-meter tall white spruce trees were planted simultaneously

Minister Gravelle stated: “I would like to extend my congratulations to Resolute Forest Products and all parties involved in this accomplishment. Milestones such as these are a testament to the partnerships we have forged in our working forests and our commitment to the sustainability of the natural resources in our care.”

Resolute Forest Products is a global leader in the forest products industry with a diverse range of products, including newsprint, commercial printing papers, market pulp and wood products. The Company owns or operates 21 pulp and paper mills and 22 wood products facilities in the United States, Canada and South Korea. Marketing its products in more than 90 countries, Resolute has third-party certified 100% of its managed woodlands to sustainable forest management standards.

The shares of Resolute Forest Products trade under the stock symbol RFP on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Although forests can regenerate them-

Resolute and other member companies of

selves through natural processes, tree planting and other techniques such as aerial seeding are an important part of a successful forest management program and ensure the renewal of the softwood forests so critical to the lumber, pulp and paper businesses.

the Forest Products Association of Canada, as well as a number of environmental organizations, are partners in the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement. The group works to identify solutions to conservation issues that meet the goal of balancing equally the three pillars of sustainability linked to human activities: environmental, social and economic. Resolute is also a member of the World Wildlife Fund's Climate Savers program, in which businesses establish ambitious targets to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions and work aggressively toward achieving them.

Provincial Parliament Bill Mauro were present at the Thunder Bay site. Many community and Aboriginal leaders also attended each of the ceremonies.

“This planting ceremony speaks to our long, successful and proud Company history in northern Ontario and our unwavering

Resolute manages approximately 4.5 million hectares of Crown and private lands in Ontario. One hundred percent of the lands managed by Resolute in Canada are certified to internationally-recognized sustainable forest management (SFM) standards, with 51% also now certified under Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) standards.

In June of this year, Resolute became the largest manager of FSC-certified forests in the world. “For Resolute, attaining this level of certification to the rigorous FSC

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The First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program (FNNRYEP) Resolute Forest Products understands: that all of our forest management activities take place on the traditional land use areas of many First Nations across northern Ontario. The First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program (FNNRYEP) is designed to expose 16 to 19 year old First Nations youth to Natural Resources management activities in the

include: First Aid, WHMIS, Forest Fire Fighter training (SP-102 and SP 100), chainsaw/brushsaw operation, forest management and forest renewal techniques, exploration, mining and mine remediation techniques, prospecting , GIS training, Species at Risk awareness, and traditional ecological knowledge. Many of these skills can be applied to a broad range of employment and educational opportunities.

Manager on behalf of Confederation College.

Founding member of the FNNRYEP (formerly the First Nation Ranger Program) and participant since its inception in 2000, Resolute Forest Products is one of the industry partners that actively supports the program. “From the beginning we knew that this program would be extremely successful in exposing First Nations youth to forestry operations. Over the past fourteen years since the program began, we have seen many of our first and second year graduates move on to a formal education in forestry, or further training in preparation for work,” says Roger Barber, General Manager, Forestry and Fibre Resources Ontario.

Dave Bradley, Managing Partner of Outland, who has been running the program on behalf of the program partner group since the first program in 2000, maintains, “Outland believes that helping the First Nations workforce of tomorrow

learn how to participate in the management of their natural environment for both cultural and economic sustainability is essential. Outland is pleased to utilize its core competencies in First Nations training and employment to work with FNNRYEP industry partners like Resolute in their ongoing efforts to strengthen capacity building among First Nations youth” Over the 14 summers since 2000, approximately 300 youth representing 48 Northern Ontario First Nations communities in Ontario have participated in the program.

93% of all participants complete the program. The students who participate earn a summer student wage, earn up to 2 High School Co-op Credits per summer and have the opportunity to become crew leaders or forestry/mining interns.

Richard Garneau, CEO of Resolute Forest Products

forestry, mining and energy sectors occurring near their communities. The very interactive approach to learning and work experience help youth to have a deeper understanding of the career opportunities available to them. The program is offered in partnership with Confederation College, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, First Nations communities, and natural resource industry partners, including Resolute Forest Products.

FNNRYEP focuses on developing in youth an understanding of job skills, health and safety, workplace ethics and teamwork, as well as the life skills required to succeed at work. The 7 week live-in summer program gives First Nations youth a chance to see and/or experience first-hand what it is like to work in natural resource-related jobs. Training and certification received

Mining Matters week and Confederation College Science Camp week are program favorites which also serve to highlight the importance of acquiring an education in order to achieve higher paying technical jobs and positions of responsibility and decision making. Camp life teaches youth about nutrition, sleep, and healthy choices as well as about living and working together as a team away from home.

“The First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program is a summer offering that we have been fortunate to be involved in. The program has benefitted from great supporters over the years such as Resolute. We feel strongly about programs such as this one as they directly align with our organizational strategic direction of supporting and advancing Aboriginal Learning in Northwestern Ontario”, said Riley Burton, Program

Congratulations Resolute on 10 Years with the Thunder Bay Sawmill!

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Resolute Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Thunder Bay Sawmill Resolute Forest Products Inc. celebrated the 1 01 h anniversary of its sawmill located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is a unique business venture in that its success stems from a collaboration between Resolute and the Fort William First Nation.

With an annual capacity of 300 million board feet of stud lumber, Resolute's Thunder Bay sawmill is among the largest and most modern in Eastern Canada. It commenced operation on May 12, 2003, and presently employs 170 workers. Over the last two years, investments of more than C$8 million were made to increase production. In 2012, the Thunder Bay sawmill also became the first facility in Canada to operate under regulations created by the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act. This legislation enables Federal reserve land to operate under Provincial statutes, thereby facilitating industrial development with First Nations on their land. Today's anniversary is the result of the collective efforts over the past 10 years of the Company and the Fort William First Nation, the sawmill employees, the City of Thunder Bay, the governments of Ontario and Canada, and the many contractors and suppliers that service the

facility.

To mark the occasion, an official ceremony involving Fort William First Nation leadership, senior Resolute management and a range of dignitaries was held today at the sawmill. Richard Garneau, Resolute's President and Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board Richard B. Evans, Chief Georjann Morriseau of the Fort William First Nation, Ontario Minister of Northern Development and Mines and MPP, Thunder Bay-Superior North, the Honourable Michael Gravelle, Member of Federal Parliament for Kenora and Parliamentary Secretary for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Greg Rickford, Member of Provincial Parliament for Thunder Bay-Atikokan Bill Mauro and Mayor of Thunder Bay Keith Hobbs were present at the Thunder Bay sawmill site.

Employees and many other special guests, including community and aboriginal leaders, also attended the ceremony.

"This anniversary is a milestone for Resolute. I am pleased to be here today to celebrate it with our partners from the Fort William First Nation, because I truly believe that what we have here is a unique recipe for success," stated Richard Garneau. ''This anniversary is also a true testament to the

hard work and dedication of our employees and to the genuine collaboration of the governments of Ontario and Canada, as well as that of the City of Thunder Bay." Chief Georjann Morriseau of the Fort William First Nation stated: "I want to con-

Bay sawmill have been a key part of this process, and we want to continue to build on our relationship with Resolute as we look to the future."

Ontario's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable David Orazietti, who could not

Richard Garneau, CEO of Resolute Forest Products with their Board of Directors gratulate Fort William First Nation and Resolute Forest Products on the 101 h anniversary. This initiative is very supportive of our mission: Enhancing and supporting Aboriginal business and economic development through a range of distinct services. As well, it allows me an opportunity to honour the work of past chiefs for starting the journey of our nations' youth to build and grow future opportunities that we celebrate today. The Fort William First Nation's economic development and the Thunder

attend, sent his congratulations to both Resolute and the Fort William First Nation.

"I commend and congratulate both Resolute and Fort William First Nation on their partnership arrangement and the success of the Resolute sawmill. I am pleased this mill is benefiting from the province's2010 competition offer of wood supply that supports Resolute's investment in the expansion of this sawmill, which is now the largest operating sawmill in Ontario.�

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Battles Over Castles owners, and make work for litigation lawyers such as myself.

©2013 Brian Babcock Your home is your castle, but how secure is your moat and how stable is your draw-bridge? Land registration

Legal Matters reform has greatly reduced true problems of title to real estate in Ontario. Title insurance and the Land Titles Assurance Fund reduce the risks further. Two problem areas still pop up with just enough frequency to at least annoy property

Although Ontario has adopted a “PIN” or parcel number system to identify properties for transfers, this does not guarantee your boundaries, or tell whether your eaves drain on to the neighbour’s yard, or who owns the apple tree. For many residential deals, land surveys are no longer obtained because title insurance will cover most (if not all) issues a survey would disclose. What title insurance does not guarantee is that you will lend up with the land you expected – the insurer generally has the option to pay you cash instead. So, if the boundaries or size of your property are important to you, it still pays to get a

land survey prior to closing.

Title insurance will also solve, or help with, some access problems, but there are exceptions and limitations. Access is still a frequent source of real estate litigation. An Ottawa purchaser of a farm lot for development had to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for the hidden cost of opening their property by removing a City buffer strip to allow road access. Ultimately, the buyer’s lawyer footed the bill, but only after long and messy court battles.

In a local case decided last month, a judge refused to impose or recognize and unregistered right of way across the lakefront side of cottage property. The

prior owner had participated in the unregistered agreement with his neighbours, but new owners were not required to agree, much to the disappointment of the rest of the people involved no doubt.

The lessons to be learned from cases like this are to be diligent about property rights. Do not take them for granted. Get it in writing. If buying, hire good lawyers, be diligent yourself, understand your title insurance, consider a survey, and make sure that your castle is secure.

We at Weilers have over 60 years’ experience in helping property buyers, and defending owners when their rights are in issue.

New Era in Aboriginal Relations Positive The realization of the benefits of mutual cooperation are now so evident that our community and the region have really vaulted into a new era of cooperation with our Aboriginal, First Nations, and Metis partners.

It has taken a few years to solidify the relationships and much remains to be done but without a doubt much has been accomplished.

As a City Council the outreach since 1998 has been significant. In those days of learning curves the gestures of welcoming were awkward in spite of their sincerity.

The initiation of walkabouts called "Tea and Bannock" saw over 60 First Nations, Metis, and Aboriginal groups, organizations, offices, and facilities visited. That work was further enhanced and grown by successive Mayors to the point where the

City has 2 full-time Aboriginal Liason personnel advising on protocol and conducting meaningful outreach and representation.

Every major institution, business, and organization now seeks input throughout their decision-making process to ensure a wide variety of considerations are met.

Just recently the Chamber of Commerce's Aboriginal Opportunities Committee finalized a "Welcome" placard for their members to advise (in 3 Native languages) that tax credits with valid cards will be honoured in that business.

Just a bit more on the intent and purpose of the Opportunities Committee because it really can be a game-changer in both encouraging Aboriginal shoppers to support local businesses but as importantly for persons of First Nations descent to think of Thunder Bay as an excellent and again, welcoming community, in which to do business.

With the education, training, wealth, resources, and networking skill sets of the First Nation demographic they are a force, not to be reckoned with, but to be partnered with!

As President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario I met with the leaders of every major Metis, Aboriginal and First Nations provincial organization to foster communication and open some doors.

The premise was fundamental-most community issues of infrastructure and servicing are the same whether First Nations community or a civic municipality. The search for issues of commonality is always most positive than listing conflicts from differences. With positive relationships come solutions for the more difficult issues.

Shortly after receiving the call as Mayor from the Minister of Health telling me that we weren't going to get a full medical school it was Goyce Kakegamic who in addressing the elected municipal leaders gave the full support of First Nations and turned the tide in convincing the Province to grant Lakehead University a fully-equal Faculty of Medicine.

When I see the fresh ideas and energy coming from the Aboriginal communities I see much cause for optimism. And less you think it's all roses I am quite cognizant of the myriad of problems addressing northern reserves. And indeed we are faced with huge issues regarding substance abuse, homelessness and unemployment.

What these guargantuan societal traumas should tell us is that we better combine

forces to address or we will remain divided and thus conquered! Clearly the Federal Government has got to get back into providing reasonable support because the Province can't be expected to carry the burden and municipalities cannnot take on responsibilities outside of their jurisdiction.

Civic campaigns such as "Respect" and several speciality Task Forces along with numerous Coordinators are now working

full-time to meet these complex concernsalmost all without Federal funding!

We when challenge ourselves we have to be able to say that criticism is one thing but finding solutions is the best way to focus our energy.

Respectfully submitted, Ken Boshcoff Director of Business Strategies Crupi Consulting Group

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When faced with a cancer diagnosis, knowledge is power. Through its free information and support services, the Canadian Cancer Society fights cancer by empowering, informing, supporting and improving the quality of life of Canadians living with cancer.

The Canadian Cancer Society Peer Support programs Peer Support Service The Canadian Cancer Society connect patients or caregivers with fully screened and trained volunteers who’ve had cancer or cared for someone with cancer. Society volunteers listen, provide hope, offer encouragement and share ideas for coping – all from their unique perspective as “someone who’s been there”.

CancerConnection.ca and ParlonsCancer.ca The Society’s online community (English and French) is an extension of the Society’s existing information and support services that empower, inform and support Canadians. It’s a safe and welcoming place where those facing cancer can share their experiences and build relationships.

Living Well Beyond Cancer

Living Well Beyond Cancer is a self-management program for cancer survivors and caregivers living with and beyond cancer offered in 2.5 hour weekly sessions that run for six weeks and are led by trained peer leaders.

The Cancer Information Service and the Peer Support Service can be reached at 1-888-9393333 (TTY 1 866 786-3934) or cis@ontario.cancer.ca.

Connecting with others online for cancer support Being diagnosed with cancer can make a person feel very alone and raise many questions and concerns for the patient and their loved ones. Thanks to the Canadian Cancer Society’s online communities CancerConnection.ca and ParlonsCancer.ca, they now have another place to turn.

Developed in 2011, the sites boast a growing and active community of patients, survivors, caregivers as well as trained moderators who support the community. Community members take part in discussions, write their own blogs, create and join groups, and exchange messages offering emotional support and practical advice.

The sites are safe and welcoming environments available 24/7and it’s another way the Canadian Cancer Society improves the quality

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of life of people touched by cancer.

In early 2012, Tim Hampson of Lasalle, Ontario was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He researched his condition on the internet and found a link to CancerConnection.ca. He joined the online community and quickly got support from other thyroid cancer patients and survivors.

“The best part of CancerConnection.ca is interacting with people who really understand your situation. It helps to know that you are not alone. Your loved ones are supportive but they can’t relate to 100 per cent to what you are going through,” says Tim. “Community members in my group have been through a similar experience so they know how I felt. It helped me cope,” he adds.

In March 2012, Tim got great news from his doctor, his treatment was successful and he’s now cancer-free. Inspired by his experience, Tim intends to remain an active CancerConnection.ca community member.

“Sharing my experiences through the online community also gives me a chance to give back to other thyroid cancer patients currently in treatment,” says Tim. “I am determined to use the knowledge gained from my experience to help others."

Reliable cancer information online: cancer.ca Navigating the mass of health information found on the internet is challenging as it’s hard to know what information can be trusted. The

Canadian Cancer Society’s website, cancer.ca, offers credible and up-to-date information about cancer – from prevention to end-of-life issues. For more in-depth information on the many different types of cancer and other related topics, an online cancer encyclopedia and glossary are available and are easy-to-use. A wide-range of brochures and booklets on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support can be downloaded from the Society’s website.

The Community Services Locator tool is also found on cancer.ca\csl. This searchable database lists over 4,000 cancer-related services and resources nationwide. From places to stay when undergoing treatment to where to find wigs and prostheses, the Community Services Locator can help people find services in their community or one nearby.

Help from someone who has been there When a patient and their family are faced with a diagnosis of cancer, they feel like the situation is outside of their control. On top of this, they are dealing with many appointments, tests and examinations in numerous healthcare facilities with individuals that they have never met. Their world is turned upside down and many feel lost and alone when they begin their journey. The Canadian Cancer Society’s Peer Support Service helps cancer patients and their caregivers feel more hopeful and less anxious by matching them with a trained volunteer who has lived through a similar cancer experience.

For the longest time, Manitoba cervical cancer survivor Lee Deighton had a hard time sharing her story with others. It was much more comfortable to keep her emotions and feelings held within. Even after a few years of being in remission, Lee still didn’t want to open up and reveal what she had been through. But seven years ago, her perspective changed when she began volunteering with the Society’s Peer Support Service. Lee now uses her cancer story to help other women with the disease cope with the stresses of their diagnosis while juggling their roles as mothers, caregivers and working professionals.

“The Peer Support Service allows cancer patients to speak to a survivor of the same cancer which encourages the patient to feel like they can survive too,” says Dieghton.

“This program really is essential! You can never have enough support when you are going through something like a cancer diagnosis,” she adds.

More than 90% of Canadians who have used the Society’s Peer Support Service said they felt more hopeful, less anxious and more supported. Additionally, they say they had a better understanding of what to expect throughout their cancer experience. So much so that 98% said they would recommend it to a friend. This service is confidential, free and personalized.

Support is provided over the telephone throughout Canada and volunteers can provide support in many languages.

Melina, a breast cancer survivor, knows just how much the Peer Support Service can help.

“Talking to someone my own age was very helpful. Before I was diagnosed I didn’t know anyone with breast cancer. It was helpful to know that I was not alone and there were survivors. A weight was lifted.”

In addition to patients, the service is available to caregivers. The Peer Support Service is tailored to the needs and preferences of each patient or caregiver. Additional matches with other volunteers are available as patient/caregiver needs change over time.

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Ronald McDonald House Helps Local Family Fight Cancer Dustin Barr started golfing at age 2. The seventeen-year liked to play hockey as well but chose golf because he was better at it. “ I came down to the Piper Heath golf course for a Nike golf camp one year and that is where I met my current coach, Dustin Wilson and have worked with him for four years learning skills,” said Dustin Barr who plays to a 3 handicap.

resectable. The chemotherapy takes lots out of Dustin who must stay in the hospital for 3 to 4 days just sitting there for the treatments for 7 or 8 hours in a row. We are not sure of the next steps. We have the best sarcoma specialists in the States and they are working with the Toronto doctors.” said Leanne Barr, mother of Dustin. “ The doctor is going to do everything he can to “make sure this kid gets back on the

“ I have been pretty positive as long as I am on the golf course, it is good. That is the one place where I find peace. It keeps me calm, keeps me happy.” said Dustin who graduated with honours from high school.

Dustin will have to go through two big surgeries and then possibly have a hip replacement. Ronald McDonald House in Toronto has been the families home away form home. It is located a few blocks from Sick Kids Hospital. “ We are very happy to be at Ronald McDonald and staying right next to a room sponsored by George Badanai of Thunder Bay. We are taking it one step at a time and Dustin has been really positive and in a good frame of mind. We have so much support in Thunder Bay from people we don’t even now. We have a lot of people in our corner.” said Jim Barr. “ We have 24 Ronald McDonald houses across Canada and currently serve 10,000 families per year. By the end of 2014 we will double to over 20,000 families. The

golf course” he tells us.”

Dustin was supposed to be at the Arnold Palmer Invitational for a 2-week golf camp with famed golf coach Sean Foley, but instead had to go to Sick Kids Hospital. “ I had gone to the hospital in Thunder Bay when I had some pain in December.

Later on my eyes turned yellow and I was not keeping food down.They said I had to go to Toronto and I was diagnosed with undifferentiated sarcoma.,” said Dustin. “ We never thought we would be going through this with a 17 year old boy who could hit the ball a mile and was very healthy. Dustin has just graduated from high school and was set to go to Core Golf in Florida similar to what local golfers Jeff Hunter and Evan Littlefield had done in the past. The goal was to get a US golf scholarship” said Jim Barr, father of Dustin. “ We have now been down to Sick Kids 6 times so far, every three weeks for chemotherapy. At this time they don’t know whether we will continue on with chemotherapy or go straight to surgery.

The chemotherapy has shrunk the tumour more than half and it now can be

medical advances today mean kids are healing and getting better more often. The healing rates are now at over 80% from previously at 20 to 30%.” said Kathy Loblaw, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald Houses. “ The treatments today take more time so we have had to grow and expand to meet the demand. The first house opened in Toronto in 1981 and was funded by McDonald’s. They are our founder and forever partner. It really grew just making sure families could be there with their sick child. Out of something so simple it has helped the family be with their child.”

The hospital in your city will refer the family to Ronald McDonald House and then they will come down. They are available 24/ 7. If the family can afford to contribute they pay $10 per night but no family is ever turned away.

www.rmhc.ca is a great place to learn more about Ronald McDonald houses.

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Canadian Cancer Society funds Thunder Bay scientist to focus a sharper lens on aggressive cancers Earlier this year, a Thunder Bay scientist garnered the single largest research grant awarded by the Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario’s Northwest region to develop an innovative imaging method that could significantly improve survival for patients

with aggressive cancers.

indicate the cancer’s potential to spread or resist treatment.

Dr. Christopher Phenix of the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute was awarded a $190,494 Innovation Grant to develop a new imaging method that could not only

“I’m grateful to the Canadian Cancer Society because this funding will allow us to go further with the idea that PET scanning can reveal aggressive cancer much earlier and help determine which therapies have the highest chance of success for any individual patient,” says Dr. Phenix.

In the long term, this new application of PET technology could assist doctors in detecting aggressive cancer early and planning the most appropriate, personalized treatment.

detect whether a tumour is present but also how likely it is to spread. This is Dr. Phenix’s first research grant from the Society.

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a powerful imaging technology that can be used to detect and diagnose cancer. The PET technique involves injecting a tiny amount of an imaging agent into the body; this agent then seeks out its target cells and emits a signal to create a 3-D image on which tumours can be seen.

With this new funding, Dr. Phenix and his team are developing a new imaging agent that gives off a signal only when activated by a specific protein. This protein is suspected of playing a role in the spread of cancer and chemotherapy resistance. By imaging the activity of the protein, they hope to develop PET as a method to not only detect the presence of cancer but also

“The Canadian Cancer Society is proud to fund research that leads to earlier detection, better treatment and more lives saved,” says Martin Kabat, CEO, Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division. “We are fortunate that such innovative research takes place throughout Canada, some of it right here in Thunder Bay, and that our donors and supporters are committed to making this research possible.”

The Society’s Innovation Grants were developed to support unconventional concepts, approaches or methodologies to address problems in cancer research.

A total of 37 grants representing a $7.2 million investment across the country were awarded earlier this year, with 20 in Ontario alone. The Canadian Cancer Society is the largest national charitable funder of cancer research in Canada. For more information about the Society’s research funding, visit cancer.ca.

Pink Ribbons At Work October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You can show your colleagues that you care by wearing pink ribbons through the Canadian Cancer Society’s Pink

Ribbons At Work campaign. What’s more, you can ask your colleagues to don pink ribbons, too. By wearing a pink ribbon, you show support for those who’ve been touched by breast cancer and that you are fighting for a world where more women will survive breast cancer.

Get started today!

Visit cancer.ca/PinkRibbonsAtWork and download the Workplace Champion Toolkit. You can start asking your colleagues to support the fight against breast cancer by ordering pink ribbons. Once you’ve collected your donations, submit the order and the Canadian Cancer Society will send you the pink ribbons to be worn throughout October. If you prefer to receive a package by email, call the Breast Cancer Awareness Month hotline at 1-800268-8874 ext. 2030 or email BCAM@ontario.cancer.ca.

Pink ribbon sales will help the Canadian Cancer Society fund leading-edge breast cancer research, educate women about early detection, and offer information and support to women living with breast cancer, their families and caregivers.

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Why should I care about breast cancer?

Breast cancer has become something of a hot topic – the kind that you hear and read about in the news all the time. In a relatively short period, the disease that affects mostly women has grown into a cause that people, men or women, get behind. So why all the buzz, you ask? Here’s our answer to that.

You will likely be touched by breast cancer in your lifetime A recent Canadian Cancer Society poll, conducted by Environics Research Group, found that close to 75% of Ontario women knows someone personally who’s had or has breast cancer. When you factor in that breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Canadian women, it’s hard to look the other way.

What’s more, in Ontario, an estimated 9,300 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 alone. So if breast cancer doesn’t come knocking on your door, it may be knocking on someone else’s like a neighbour, co-worker, friend or family member.

More needs to be done to fight breast cancer Research and clinical trials funded by the

Canadian Cancer Society have improved our understanding of breast cancer and changed how women are treated.

Last year alone, the Society invested $3.6 million in breast cancer research across Canada, examining new ways to prevent, treat and manage breast cancer.

Yet, this is just a fraction of the research that could be done.

The Society receives many research proposals that are approved for funding by expert review panels each and every year, but on average we are able to fund less than 25% of these projects, and potentially life-saving research is not funded.

“It can take years to test therapies to see if they are effective in preventing or treating cancer. So researchers, like me, rely on funding from the Canadian Cancer Society to ensure that we are advancing the science in breast cancer.”

Dr Angela Cheung, Society-funded breast cancer researcher and clinician We are making progress Today, 88% of women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive compared to 73% twenty-five years ago. This change is largely due to early detection through improved screening and more effective treatment,

thanks to progress being made through research.

What you can do now Start by taking care of yourself. If you’re a woman aged 50-69, we recommend that you get a mammogram every 2 years.

Mammograms save lives by detecting breast cancer early when it’s most treatable.

But don’t stop there. Join the Canadian Cancer Society’s Women to Women movement and become an ambassador to help spread the message to other women that mammograms save lives. Visit cancer.ca/womentowomen to register now.

And lastly, let’s keep the momentum alive and donate to advance breast cancer research. Visit cancer.ca/womentowomen to find a Women to Women ambassador you’d like to support.

Youth advocacy: putting cancer on the political radar Each year, cancer touches the lives of thousands of Ontario families. Many of these cancers are preventable, soto fight back, the Canadian Cancer Society provides information and support on how to help prevent cancer and advocates for healthy public policies.

Society volunteer, Kate Neale, knows the danger of indoor tanning all too well and wanted to get involved to protect others.

“When I was diagnosed with skin cancer at 21, I wanted to stop every teenager from indoor tanning. I decided to get involved with the Canadian Cancer Society because I realized that I could change people’s opinions. It’s made me feel like I’ve had an impact,” says Neale.

With the support of a dedicated team of public issues volunteers, the Society advocates cancer issues to all levels of government, such as protecting youth from the risks of indoor tanning. Melanoma is one of the most common forms of skin cancer in young Ontarians aged 15 to 29, and is one of the most preventable. Indoor tanning bed use before the age of 35 significantly increases the risk of melanoma. To protect youth, the Society is encouraging the provincial government to pass legislation to ban indoor tanning for youth under the age of 18.

You can fight back against skin cancer by visiting takeaction.cancer.ca and sending a letter to your MPP or join the conversation on Twitter via #tanbedban If you would like to learn more about the Society’s public issues activities or programs and services offered, please contact [insert Thunder Bay community office contact]

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White Cedar Health Care Centre Aims to Restore Health & Communities in the North “Many assume that addressing opioid addiction can be a quick fix, when in actuality treatment is based on a collaboration between patients, doctors, and counselling supports;” explains White Cedar Health Care Centre Manager, Michele Solomon, “With timelines focusing on strengths and how patients sustain every day life;” Opening in Thunder Bay this past June, the White Cedar Health Care Centre delivers an alternative program of care that brings modern medicine and counselling together with traditional healing practices to help people recover from opioid addiction and their harmful

beyond prescriptions and quick fix solutions. The current health care system tends to focus on treating symptoms;” says Solomon, a member of Fort William First Nation. “In Aboriginal culture, healing and wellness concentrates on treating the person as a whole. At White Cedar Health Care Centre, we believe in providing customized treatment services where patients can come to receive not only methadone treatment, but get help where they need it most.”

effects. While there is a focus on First Nations patients, the Centre located at 125 Vickers Street, is open to people

from all walks of life.

“Our team recognizes that restoring and maintaining lifelong well-being goes

The ‘White Cedar Way’; which guides the Centre’s model of care and service delivery, focuses on the Seven Grandfather Teachings, promoting total harmony and balance, while addressing the health and wellness of the individual—physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. The Centre provides addiction counselling and other related mental health services on-site along with traditional healing and cultural support conducted by a local Elder. The Centre is also planning to implement a walk-in clinic as a way to address primary care needs this Fall.

Solomon, who is very passionate about her role, is hopeful that White Cedar Health Care Centre will change the mindset of people in the community. “A patient recently explained to me that at our Centre they feel like a human being and not a castaway. People needing treatment are our sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons— We want them to feel comfortable coming into our facility and getting the support they need.”

The White Cedar First Nations Pharmacy is also located within the facility. The business supplies medicines and pharmaceutical services directly to Thunder Bay residents and Northern Ontario First Nation communities.

The two businesses are owned and operated by Northern FN Health Care Services Ltd, a First Nations Company comprised of private investors and First Nation shareholders from around the region. www.whitecedarhealthcare.com

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