THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIOUX LOOKOUT

BY-LAW NO. 14-15

BEING A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND THE CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIOUX LOOKOUT AND HTFC PLANNING AND DESIGN TO DEVELOP A MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND GROWTH PLAN

WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout deems it advisable and expedient to enter into a Contract with HTFC Planning and Design to develop a Municipal Economic Development Strategy and Growth Plan; and

WHEREAS Section 9 of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended, grants municipalities the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Act; and

WHEREAS entering into contracts is considered to be a natural person capacity, right, power, or privilege;

NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIOUX LOOKOUT ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

1. THAT the Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the above-noted Contract between The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout and HTFC Planning and Design to develop a Municipal Economic Development Strategy and Growth plan.

2. THAT the Contract is attached as Schedule A to this By-law.

3. THAT the Mayor's and the Clerk's authority and direction to execute the above­ noted Contract extend to any renewal contracts or administrative amendments.

4. THAT this By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of its final passing.

READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.

Doug Lawrance, Mayor

lbmk 4Feb15 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIOUX LOOKOUT MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY and GROWTH PLAN

THIS AGREEMENT made in duplicate this 3rd day of March, A.D. 2015

BETWEEN:

HTFC Inc. (including its officers, partners, employees and sub-consultants hereinafter called "HTFC")

-and-

The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout (hereinafter called the "Client")

WHEREAS the Client wishes to undertake the professional consulting services for The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout for the Municipal Economic Development Strategy and Growth Plan; AND WHEREAS HTFC has submitted a proposal to design and administer the development strategy for the Client, as described in Schedule A - HTFC Proposal, attached, which proposal has been accepted by the Client; NOW THEREFORE the Client and HTFC covenant and agree with each other as follows:

1. The preamble hereof shall form an integral part of this Agreement. 2. HTFC shall provide services to the Client commencing immediately unless otherwise agreed to in writing by all parties hereto. 3. HTFC covenants and undertakes to provide: a) Professional services in accordance with HTFC's proposal dated January 26, 2015 4. The Client agrees to pay HTFC a total fixed fee of $129,565.00, HST not included, for the services referenced in Section 6.0 of the proposal; this amount includes an allowance for travel and disbursements as described in the proposal. 5. The Client agrees to pay HTFC monthly based on the work completed and accepted by the client. 6. HTFC shall well and faithfully serve the Client, shall not disclose the private affairs of the Client or any matter of confidentiality of the Client to any person. 7. HTFC accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions in any information which HTFC receives from any third party. 8. For the purpose of this Agreement, any notice to the Client by HTFC shall be addressed to: Ms. Vicki Blanchard, Economic Development Manager, Municipality of Sioux Lookout, P.O. Box 158, 25 Fifth Street, Sioux Lookout, ON PST 1A4; and any notice to HTFC shall be addressed to Jeffrey Frank, Principal, HTFC Planning & Design, 500- 115 Bannatyne Avenue East, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B OR3.

Contract - Siotu: Lookout Muuicipal Ecouomic Development Strategy and Growth Plan I of2 9. This Agreement may be cancelled upon two weeks written notice. In the event of cancellation of this Agreement, the Client will pay, upon receipt of an invoice and supporting documentation, such compensation as HTFC may be entitled to receive under this Agreement for work completed up to the date that notice of cancellation is received by the Consultant. 10. This document and the proposal package contain the entire Agreement between the parties. There are no undertakings, representations, or promises, expressed or implied, other than those contained in this Agreement. 11 . If any provision of this Agreement is for any reason invalid, that provision shall be considered separate and severable from this Agreement, and the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force and continue to be binding upon the parties as though the invalid provision had never been included in this Agreement. 12. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, and administrators. 13. In an effort to resolve any conflicts that arise with respect to the Project, the Client and HTFC agree that all disputes between them arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Project shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation.

14. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Client agrees to limit the Initial: liability of HTFC to the amount of the total Fixed Fee earned on the project. This limitation shall apply regardless of the cause of action or legal theory pled or asserted.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date aforementioned.

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FIRST NATION -MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY R001- 2015

Submitted to: Submitted by:

Vicki Blanchard HTFC Pla nning & Design Economic Development Manager 500 - 115 Bannatyne Ave. East Municipality of Sioux Lookout Winnipeg. Manitoba PO Box 158. 25 Fifth Avenue R3B OR3 Sioux Lookout. ON PST 1A4 Ph: (204)944-9907

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January 26. 2015 Table of Contents

Introduction 3

1.0 Project Team/Personnel Qualifications 3 HTFC Planning & Design McSweeney & Associates Edward Hoshizaki Development Consultant

2.0 Project Team Recent Experience 8

3.0 Project Understanding 11

4.0 Approach & Methodology 13

5.0 Work Plan & Schedule 27

6.0 Fee Schedule 30

7.0 Client References 31

Appendices

Firm & Individual CV's Related Project Information & Experience

HTFC Plann,ng & Des1gn 2 Proposal for Consuft,ng Servrces for MunrC1paf1ry of Srou"' Lookour First Nauon- Mumc1pal Economic Development Strategy INTRODUCTION

We are pleased to submit this proposal in response to the Municipality of Sioux Lookout's Request for Proposal for consulting services for Sioux Lookout's First Nation-Municipal Economic Development Strategy. The enclosed professional services proposal will address the requirements of the project to assist the Municipality in developing a local vision for sustainability including economic. social and environmental objectives and further develop the economic objectives into a results-oriented action plan.

1.0 PROJECT TEAM/PERSONNEL QUALIFICIATIONS

HTFC Planning & Design are collaborating with McSweeney & Associates and Edward Hoshizaki Development Consultant to provide the full range of planning and community engagement services required for this commission. HTFC Planning & Design will be the Prime consultant leading the spatial planning and community engagement of the growth framework plan. McSweeney & Associates will lead the economic analysis while Edwa rd Hoshizaki brings unparalleled local insight and First Nation planning experience as a sub-consultants to HTFC.

Our team o ffers a combined depth of experience with a proven track record of working in Sioux Lookout and northwestern Ontario to provide master planning, economic planning and urban revitalization.

HTFC Planning & Design

HTFC has worked on the master planning for communities. municipalities. First Nations and local governments in Ontario and Manitoba since its inception in 1969.

HTFC's expertise includes: spatial planning. site analysis. community planning. cultural heritage planning. infrastructure analysis. faci lity analysis. community engagement. conceptual and detailed design. budget development and implementation strategies and construction project management.

We specialize in cultural landscapes - ·people· places with rich histories. and strong emotional or spiritual ties to their community. HTFC has provided service to more than sixty First Nation communities. institutions and individuals providing a considerable breadth of knowledge on the issues and opportunities facing First Nations.

HTFC Plann1ng & Design 3 Proposal for Consulting SeiYICes for Munictpality of Stoux Lookout F1rst Nation -Municipal Economic Development Strategy Jeffrey Frank, FCSLA

Senior Advisor, Northern Planning and Site Development Expert

Jeff will provide land use planning, first nations consultation and technical 'Canadian Shield' specific development expertise throughout the planning process.

Jeff is a senior principal with HTFC who brings 30+ years of pragmatic experience in regionaL community and campus planning to this project. Jeffs most successful I campus Planning Commissions include The University of Winnipeg Master Plan, Kenora Downtown Revitalization Plan, Kenora Waterfront Redevelopment Plan. Winnipeg Folk Festival Master Plan and Winnipeg Floodway Recreation Master Plan. Every one of these projects began more than a decade ago with a comprehensive plan such as the one this study calls for. ln each case these plans have become the roadmaps that allowed each client to achieve systematic fundraising and phased implementation goals.

Jeff has worked in Sioux Lookout for many years most recently completing the Centennial Park Redevelopment. Sioux Mountain School Field Renovations and Sioux Lookout/Hudson Downtown Revitalization Study. He was the HTFC principal in charge of the 2002 Sioux Lookout Regional Health Centre site se lection study.

A recognized innovator and leader in community planninq projects. Jeff is currently working on planning studies for Kenora. Gillam. Greenstone. The Ring of Fire. and Twin Beaches.

Maureen Krauss, B.A., B.F.A., C.R.M. (in progress)

Community Engagement Lead

Maureen will conduct research and interviews with stakeholders. develop and coordinate the community growth charrette and synthesize the findings for the Project Team review and final master plan document.

Maureen Krauss is a Principal with HTFC Planning & Design. Maureen's professional and volunteer experience includes work in environmental education, arts and cultural organizations. recreational programming and non-profit management. Her role at HTFC involves leading a variety of business planning studies for interpretive and heritage centres. outdoor education centres. and community wellness centres. Central to all of these projects is her ability to bring together stakeholders from business. non-profit and government to develop and operate their facilities and programs. This requires dynamic consultation where she applies her well-honed skills in research and communication to garner engaging and insightful community participation. Maureen is active and involved with Winnipeg's heritag e community. provincial and community sports organizations. and is continuing her professional development in the area of cultural resource management.

HTFC Planmng & Des1gn 4 Proposal for Consulring Serwces for Murucipaltr.y of SiOW( Look our Flfst Nat,on - fvl unic,pal Economic Development Strategy Chelsea Synychych B.Env. M.L.Arch (pending)

GIS Specialist, Planner

Chelsea will assist with the spatial planning. mapping. and production of drawings. She will conduct project research; prepare materials for community engagement presentations. and the final master plan document.

Chelsea is a landscape designer with a keen interest in cartography. Her work with HTFC Planning & Design has included providing support for First Nation land use planning. traditional knowledge studies including interviews and mapping with community knowledge holders. ecotourism studies. report writing and graphic design. She is proficient in GIS and has experience analyzing relationships between terrain conditions and cultural entities to understand land use suitability.

McSweeney & Associates

Based in Ottawa. McSweeney & Associates Consulting Inc. has served clients throughout Canada and in Central and Eastern Europe with management consulting services in economic development. real estate development and municipal management si nce January 2001. They have completed over 100 projects for various communities and economic development organizations and over 20 projects internationally.

The McSweeney five member team is driven by a passion for improving thf' f11Jality of life in clients' communities through economic development community capacity­ building. The firm inspires their clients to create communities that are economically sustainable and sensitive to cultural. environmental and social needs. There work is providing advice. guidance. and tools for communities to achieve sustainable growth. to attract new business. to diversify. and to retain and grow existing businesses long past the time the consulting engagement ends.

McSweeney & Associates' highly qualified professionals approach community and economic development projects with:

Proven methodologies that foster creative insights; Knowledge of your challenges. based on on-the-job experience in the roles of municipal Economic Development Officers and Senior Managers; An ambition to reveal hidden. unique and high potential opportunities; and A desire to develop practical Strategies that get implemented. McSweeney & Associates' strategy and other economic development work has been recognized with a number of EDAC and EDCO awards and recognitions over the years. and the firm has been conferred w ith a Si lver Award for Professional Services Firm of the Yea r by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. The firm is led by Eric McSweeney. who has held the highest professional economic development credentials available in Canada and the U.S. for a number of years .

McSweeney believes their objective is not to become the producer of the largest volume of homogeneous studies. or the fastest growing economic development firm. Rather. the firm's vision is to remain small- while attracting. developing and retaining the best staff. and: To be Canada's most respected economic development

HTFC Planning & Design 5 Proposal for Consufling Services for Municipality of Sioux Lookout First Nation - Municipdl Economic Development Srraregy consulting firm. inspiring and enriching Canadian communities to be economically sustainable and sensitive to cultural. environmental and social needs.

For more detail of McSweeney' & Associates's specific areas of expertise and experience. please see the Appendix.

ian Duff

Project Manager. Director of Economic Development Consulting

/an will be actively engaged in all aspects of the assignment. providing day-to -day project management for the development of the economic development strategic plan. He will review existing documents. lead the consultations on behalf of McSweeney & Associates. and be the main author of Sioux Lookout Strategic Plan. ian has accumulated over 16 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. During this time he has developed specialized skills in urban and rural strategic economic development. land use planning. industrial land inventories and industrial park planning. public private partnerships. corporate marketing and government service delivery. ian has facilitated and authored numerous community. economic development and target industry specific strategies for communities and regions throughout Northern Ontario. This work includes economic development strategies for Schreiber. Kapuskasing. Black River-Matheson. Mattawa-Bonfield. and Espanola. In addition. ian has also developed the community and economic development strategies for communities such as Chester, NS. Espanola. Englehart and Area. North Grenville, Matachewan. Mattawa-Bonfield reg ion, Schreiber. and the Temagami-Cobalt Corridor as well as Dryden's Mining Development Strategy. Finally. ian co-authored the Sioux Lookout Target Market Study and Gap Analysis completed by McSweeney & Associates.

Eric M c Sweeney, Ec.D.(F), CEcD,

Project Advisor

Eric will be responsible for overall direction. client satisfaction and project quality assurance for the McSweeney & Associates portion of the team. In addition. he will lend his expertise and oversight to the assessment of the local economy and will conduct stakeholder consultations and the summit while co-authoring the Strategic Plan.

Eric has more than 35 years of municipally-related experience. 9 years of experience in senior economic development positions for municipal governments. and has been providing economic development consulting services for more than 14 years Prior to consulting. he worked at the City of Ottawa from 1977 to 2000 holding roles that included Director of Economic Development. and Public Participation Officer.

Eric has personally facilitated collaboration on dozens of strategies that have engaged multiple parties and diverse opinions. He has worked on five municipal FDl Attraction strategies in the past two years. A trained facilitator. he has also developed

HTFC Planning & Des•gn 6 Proposal for Consulting Services for Municipality of Sioux Lookout First Nacion- Municipal Economic Development Strategy and delivered more than two dozen training sessions on stakeholder consultation. project management. performance measurement & monitoring. real estate development. and local and regional strategic economic planning. Eric has successfully undertaken a number of downtown and commercial area revitaliza tion projects. and set up most of Ottawa's existing BIAs.

In 2011. Eric led the completion of several related projects for Sioux Lookout which included the preparation of the Economic Profile. Tarket Markety Study. Gap Analysis and Investment Readiness Assessment.

Jordan Duff,

Economic Development Consultant

Jordan will support the assessment of Sioux Lookout Economy and stakeholder consultations. He will also assist with any other qualitative research related to this project. Jordan brings more than 6 years of experience in economic and community development. building off his Bachelor's Degre e in Political Science and a Masters degree in Planning.

Jing Zhao

Research Analyst

Jing will be responsible for all quantitative research. and will prepare the quantitative assessment of the Sioux Lookout Economy. as well as any other quantitative research that may be required as part of this project.

Edward Hoshizaki Economic Developer

Edward will advise on economic opportunities and strategies

Edward is the principal of Edward Hoshizaki Development Consulting and has a wide range of experience in consulting projects in Northern Ontario. Edward has extensive experience in economic development impact analysis and major infrastructure development projects.

His experience as an economic development practitioner has given him a unique perspective on the practical aspects of economic analysis and development. Edward has comprehensive knowledge of all communities in the project area as he or the firm have worked in almost every community or First Nation in northwestern Ontario.

Full firm and individual curriculum vitae and contact inform ation are included in the Appendix.

HTFC Planning & Design 7 Proposal for Consulting Services for Municipality of S1oux Lookout First Nation - Municipal Economic Development Strategy 2.0 PROJECT TEAM RECENT RELATED EXPERIENCE

The following is a selection of reference projects focused mainly on Northern Ontario related to Sioux Lookout's First Nation-Municipal Economic Development Strategy Plan. The team's breadth and scope of this experience addresses all of the required elements to envision. plan and design for Sioux Lookout's future expansion. We are equally knowledgeable of Sioux Lookout having completed a variety o f projects for the municipality and local First Nation groups.

HTFC Planning & Design

HTFC has worked on a wide range of community development and economic development strategic planning projects in Ontario. Manitoba and Saskatchewan since its inception. The firm has extensive experience in community development initiatives ranging from visioning exercises to urban renewal initiatives. HTFC has been involved in developing economic development and growth plans for First Nation communities. developers and municipalities for over 40 years. Recent projects include:

Municipality of Greenstone Growth Plan (Charrette process) 2013 Municipality of Sioux Narrows - Nestor Falls Official Plan and Zoning By-law mapping (with Hoshizaki & Associates) 2002 - 2012 Sioux Lookout Planning & Design Sioux Lookout Downtown Development Plan. - charrette process 2008 Sioux Lookout & Hudson Downtown Revitalization Study 2008 - 2010 Centennial Park Plan 2011 - 2012 Men- Ya- Win Health Centre Master plan 2002 - 2011 Lac Seul Cultural Centre Feasiblity Study 2011 Sioux Lookout Middle School & High School1998- 2013 Wellington and Front Street designs Sioux Narrows- Nestor Falls Highway Corridor Strategies 2013 Municipality of Red Lake Sustainable Community Plan 2010 In addition to providing project lead MNP with advice and support related to social and economic planning. HTFC Planning & Design conducted the biophysical and cultural land analysis and physical planning elements of a plan to aid the Municipali ty o f Red Lake in moving towards an increasingly sustainable future. The Municipality is largely dependent on a single resource I industry and faces many land use and development constraints based on existing land use and ownership. mineral potentia l and environmental pressures.

Thunderchild First Nation. SK. Bright Sand Lake Development Plan (with MNP) 2010 Saulteaux First Nation. SK. Urban Reserve Light industrial Park Plan (with MNP) 2011 OOFN Tourist Resort and Golf Course Business Plan (with MNP) 2010

City of Kenora Downtown Revitalization Plan and Implementation (Charrette process) 2004-ongoing Regional Strategic Economic & Employment Plan for Onigaming First Nation. Naotkamegwanning First Nation. Northwest Angle #37. Northwest

HTFC Planntng & Destgn 8 Proposat for Consultmg Services for lv!un,ctpa/lty of S1oux Lookout F1rsr Nattort- Mun1cipal Economic Development Strategy Angle #33. Township of Sioux Narrows - Nestor Falls . Ontario (Charrette process) 2005 Warren Woodlands MB. Sustainable Community Development Plan City of Yorkton SK. Downtown Development Plan (Charrette process) lqaluit NV. Downtown Development Plan Parks Canada Visitor Centre. Churchill Manitoba Town of Gillam Development Plan (Charrette process) City of Dryden. Sustainable Waterfront Development Plan (Charrette process) 2007 - 2012 Kay-Nah-Chi-Wha-Nung Heritage Site, Stratton Ontario (Interpretive centre and National Heritage Site) Buffalo Point First Nation (Tourism Development Master Plan started in 1973. 36 years of ongoing implementation including marina. cabins, golf course. restaurant. interpretive centre. hotel development. 1979 - ongoing Assabaska Ojibway Park I Lake of the Woods Provincial Park Development Plan, Ontario (Developemnt plan to create authentic Aboriginal experiences responding to the growing market demand for ecotourism and cultural tourism) Grand Marais. Manitoba. (Management Plan for a major bay and pro tected area on Lake Winnipeg) 2008 Aulneau Peninsula National Park Proposal. Ontario (Assisted the AKRC tribal Council to evaluate potential to establish an Anshinabee National Heritage Site or National Park on Lake of the Woods) 2002 Patricia Area Tourism Industry Condition Report (with Bob Michels & Assoc.) 2002

HTFC also has extensive experience working in winter road access communities having completed more than 20 site development projects in these remote communities.

McSweeney & Associates In recent years. McSweeney & Associates has completed a variety of projects for Sioux Lookout. including an economic competitiveness assessment. an investment readiness assessment. a community profile. an asset inventory, a market study. and a gap analysis.

Economic Development Strategi es: We have undertaken the preparation of dozens of economic development strategies in recent years. all of which involve quantitative and qualitative analyses. stakeholder engagement. the identification of target sectors. and the preparation of strategies and action plans. McSweeney & Associates has prepared economic development strategies for the following communities:

Dryden Espanola Middlesex County Red Lake Lakeshore Northumberland County Ajax Warwick North Grenville Oshawa & Durham Whitby Renfrew County Sarnia-Lambton Tillson burg Mattawa-Bonfield area Kapuskasing lnnisfil Ouinte Ottawa North Dundas Edwardsburgh-Cardinal Brighton Schreiber Norfolk County SCOR Russell Township Haldimand County

HTFC Planmng & Desrgn 9 Proposal for Consutr1ng Servrces for Muf'liCipaltry of S1oux Loo kour F~rsl Nation- Municipal Economic Development Strategy Matachewan South Dundas Dubreuilville United Counties of Temagami-Cobalt Chester. NS Stormont. Dundas. and Corridor Black River-Matheson Glengarry Englehart & Area Kapuskasing Dryden

Community Profiles. Asset Inventories: We have been engaged by many communities to prepare asset inventories and/or community/economic profiles:

Cape Breton Partnership (6 municipalities) Espanola Region of Queens Municipality. NS Dryden The Western Region Enterprise Network. NS Temagami-Cobalt Area Mattawa-Bonfield Area (5 municipalities) Gravenhurst Grey County Latchford Iroquois Falls Coleman Atikokan Cobalt Warw ick Greenstone Sioux Lookout Schreiber Englehart & Area French River Powassan Temagami North Glengarry Chapleau Kapuskasing Black River-Matheson

Investment Readiness Assessments: McSweeney & Associates has completed investment readiness assessments and awareness tra ining sessions for the following Ontario communities:

Dryden Timmins Sudbury Thunder Bay Manitouwadge Temagami Red Rock Wawa West Nipissi ng Nipigon Sault St. Marie North Bay Schreiber Echo Bay Red Lake Terrace Bay Blind River Espanola Kapuskasing Elliot Lake Mattawa-Bonfield area Iroquois Falls Marathon Powassan Sioux Lookout Atikokan Norfolk County Whitby Warwick Te rrace Durham Region Chapleau

Market Study and Gap Analyses: McSweeney & Associates has completed multiple market studies and gap analyses in recent years. These studies identify and examine a community's target industrial sectors to determine investment barriers and identify disparities between where the municipality envisions itself and its current economic position. An economic base analysis. SWOT analysis of the industrial/business sectors. industrial stakeholder consultation. and the identification of target sectors and economic gaps form the basis of the studies. Some of the communities for which we have completed a market study and a gap analysis include:

Black River - Matheson Ouinte Espanola Red Lake Iroquois Falls Sioux Lookout Kapuskasing Trent Hills Powassan Schreiber

HTFC Plann1ng & Des1gn 10 Proposal for Consulti ng Services for Municipality of $101.JX Lool(our Frrst Na t1on - Muniopal Econom1c Development Strategy Gravenhurst Englehart & Area Central Almaguin Area

Edward Hoshizaki Develo pment Consultant

Hoshizaki Development is a regionally oriented business operating out of Thunder Bay. Ontario. Specializing in projects which impact upon Northern Ontario. the firm works for municipalities. First Nations. small and medium sized businesses. non-profit corporations and individuals.

Hoshizaki Development is unique in its service provision due to concentrating on projects which impact on Northern Ontario. Several advantages exist to utilizing such a firm. including: extensive experience in rural Northern Ontario familiarity with political climate at all government levels personalized community contacts specialized training in impact analysis. telecommunications. small business loans. plans. and positioning understanding and knowledge of all factors influencing development opportunities in remote communities

Hoshizaki Development Rece nt Projects Municipality of Pickle Lake Musselwhite Mine Impact Analysis - Project Lead Matawa First Nations Management Council -Strategic Plan - Project Lead Mackenzie Forest Products Economic lrrrpact Analysis- Project Lead Northern Ontario Cellular Infrastructure Study and Business Plan -Project Lead Pwi-Di-Goo-Zhing Advisory Services Network Study - Project Lead Wataynikiniyap Power- Project Coordinator Pikangikum Grid Extension - Project Coordinator Thunder Bay Mining Readiness Strategy - Lead Economist/Local Coordinator

3.0 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING Lac Seul First Nation and the Municipality of Sioux Lookout are loca ted at the air transit point for 29 northern First Nation Communities. The Sioux Lookout airport is the hub of regional travel with over 30,000 movements annually. As a result Sioux Lookout is the location of the regional health care fac ilities (fv1eno Ya Win Health Centre). the centre of other institutional relationships and a major trans-loading point for commercial goods. The same attributes that make Lac Seul & Sioux Lookout a strategic hub for northern communities make it attractive for potential resource developers including Ontario's Ring of ~i re.

This First Nation-Municipal Economic Development Strategy is intended to leverage these existing attributes to achieve a sustainable. vibrant community that supports the ambitions of over 35.000 citizens in the entire region. As well. the planning process should demonstrate the win-win potential of First Nation-Municipal partnerships.

HTFC Plann1ng & Des1gn 11 Proposal for Consulting SeNrces for tv1unrclpa!1ij of Sioux Lookout Ftrsc Natron - fvlumopal EconomiC Developmen r Stra tegy The basic objective of this project is to engage Sioux Lookout and its stakeholders in a conversation that will ultimately lead to the development of their new economic development strategic plan and growth plan. Stakeholder engagement is an essential component of this assignment as it is critical tha t the community stakeholders understand their roles in working together to experience long-term economic diversification and sustainability.

We recommend that a first priority will be to orga nize the Steering Committee and agree on a name for the partnership that demonstrates unfettered equality, cooperation and joint decision-making between the Fi rst Nations and the municipality.

We have characterized our understanding of the project objectives as such:

The Economic Development Strategic Plan and Growth Fra mework Plan will address the following questions: What are the economic. social and environmenta l ambitions of the communities - what is the quality of life that we should foster? How much land is required to achieve these ambitions' Where should this land be located? Where should people live? Where should new commercial. institutional and industrial developments be directed' Who should own the land. govern it and administer it/

The Study Arf'.?J includes the Lac Seul Reserve. the Municipality of Sioux Lookout boundary and adjacent surrounding areas. We understand tha t concurrent planning with the 29 First Nation communities is presently underway and will evolve to provide input into this study.

The diagram on page 13 illustrates the Economic Development Strategic Plan and the Growth Fra mework Plan process and integration.

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4.0 QUALITY APPROACH & METHODOLOGY Our approach to this assignment will be tailored specifically to the needs of Sioux Lookout. HTFC Pla nning & Design and McSw ee ney & Associate's goal is to ensure that Sioux Lookout will get the best service possible and become engaged as partners in a process that w ill ultimately strengthen and sustain your community's future. We do no t produce one-size-fits-all solutions. We will produce a unique "made- in Sioux Lookout" solution that truly reflects the needs and values o f Sioux Lookout. We recognize that the needs of each client are truly unique and. as such. we want to m ake sure that w e employ our pro fessional and personal techniq ues to discover and optimize the opportunities best suited to each client and their community.

HTFC Ptanmng & Design 13 Proposal for Consulting Services for Municipality of Sioux Lookout First Nation - Municipal Econom ic Development Strategy We will utilize proven principles and proven analysis and engagement techniques to achieve the goals of this assignment; however we are flexible in our approach to the project. We will only be satisfied once we know that the approach and process being used has been agreed upon by both ourselves and Sioux Lookout.

As our proposal will demonstrate. we have in-depth. industry-leading knowledge and experience in the development of local economic development strategies. community planning as well as stakeholder engagement. Our integrated team has the necessary skills. networks. and access to databases to ensure that we can move quickly and incorporate the essential data. ideas and experiences in our pursuit of the project's objectives.

At the end of the project. Sioux Lookout will have a holistic. integrated and prioritized economic development strategic plan and growth plan. Most importantly though, this process will engage Sioux Lookout's economic development partners (municipal. First Nations. education. health care. labour force. industry) as well as other key stakeholders and regional and provincial partners in a meaningful discussion about the future of economic development in Sioux Lookout area. Most importantly, this process will be a partnership and capacity building exercise that will inspire participation in its implementation and success - something that has been of great benefit to our strategic planning clients.

On the project management side. we recommend close integration of HTFC. the sub-consultants and the Municipality of Sioux Lookout Steering Committee to keep things running efficiently and effectively through agreed upon project principles. regular meetings. email correspondence. and on-line collaborative project management tools.

HTFC. McSweeney and Hoshizaki already have established a great working relationship with Sioux Lookout's Economic Development Manager. as a result of the work we recently completed We will continue to strengthen this relationship through the evolution of this project. This relationship will be built on a common vision of the intended outcome. and on trust. respect and collaboration to drive the successful completion of this engagement.

METHODOLOGY 1. Project Initiation Meeting & Study Tour

To begin the process. we propose a project initiation meeting with the Sioux Lookout Economic Development Manager and Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) partners. followed by a study tour of the Sioux Lookout region with Project Team representatives and others. such as municipal represe ntatives. as may be appropriate. The purpose o f the meeting is to:

Develop a common understanding of project goals and objectives. the intended outcomes. and what success looks like at the end of the process; Present. revi ew and agree on the scope of work. proposed work plan. schedule. and critical path;

HTFC P1ann1ng & Des1gn 14 Proposal for Consu!Mlg Serv1ces for fv1un1cipaflly of Sroux Lookout F1rsr Nat1on- MuniCipal Economic De•teJopmem Strategy Agree on the project reporting and documentation requirements as noted: Review a draft Communications Plan and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy: Clarify respective expectations and roles: Obtain relevant background documents.

During the project initiation meeting we will also take this opportunity to provide a session that lays out the basic elements and understanding or economic development as we have defined it. We feel tha t this initial discussion helps to set the stage for all those involved in the strategy development process and will create a common understanding o f "what" economic development is. and how Sioux Lookout can strengthen its ability to become a leader in providing economic development guidance and direction to its partners.

2. Communica tions and Sta keholder En gagement Plan

Immediately after the Project Initiation Meeting. the project team will finalize the detailed communications and consultation plan. The consultation activities will all be designed to obtain feedback on economic strengths and weaknesses. priorities. and ideas for a desired future.

The following table summarizes our proposed Consultation Plan for this project.

Consultation Plan Element: Consultation Plan Responses: Who is the taryel ur Sioux Lookout CEDI p0rtners and staff consultation? Sioux Lookout Municipal Partners Senior Municipal Partner sta ff and staff responsible for coordination of economic development organizations. entrepreneur programs. industrial land development. downtown development. infrastructure development. special events. development facilitation. and other aspects of economic development MNDN. MNR F. FedNor Any local or regional business organizations Any target industry sector organizations and key stakeholders such as tourism. manufacturing, forestry. health. education. creative/cultural economy. etc.

HTFC Plann1ng & Des1gn 15 Proposal for Consulr1ng Serv,ces lor Mumopaltry of Sioux Lookout Ftrst Nat1on- Municipal Economic Development Strategy Why do we want to consult7 Obtain stakeholder input and buy-in to the process To engage stakeholders in a discussion about the economic vision. values. needs. and economic development and action in Sioux Lo okout area What information do we want to Why Sioux Lookout is underta king this process convey? information do Input on SWOT analysis we want back7 are we Input on priority opportunities trying to achieve?

How will we reach them? will We will reach out to stakeholders for a direct they reach us with their telephone interview feedback? We will also consult with Sioux Lookout about holding industry-specific focus groups (if desired) Municipal partner web pages. local media Stakeholder Summit. online surveys When will consultation start & Each consultation period will last 2-3 weeks end?

Where will people participate? We will plan and conduct interviews (and can more info be focus groups if desired)

obtained? We will plan and fa cilitate d Sioux Lookout Economic Development Summit We will organize any other participation method deemed appropriate

3. Review and Analysis of Documentation After our Project Initiation meeting with the Project Manager. we w ill have obtained any additional documentation and reference materials relating to Sioux Lookout and relevant regional. provincial and federal organizations (i .e. planning documents. past economic and related strategies. and all relevant studies). We already have a very thorough library of Sioux Lookout partner documents so we will work with the Project Manager to ensure we did not miss anything when we undertook Sioux Lookout's Environmental Scan.

We will perform a review of the Environmental Scan to determine if there are specific areas of focus or strategic sectors that impact or could contribute to the development of Sioux Lookout's Strategic Plan

HTFC Plann1ng & Des1gn 16 Proposal for Consulting Services for fvfumopa/lcy of Sioux Look our F"st Nat,on- tvlunie~pa t Economic Devefopmem Srrategy 4. Review of Local Economy & Current Economic Base

4 .1 Analysis of Sioux Lookout Reg ional Economy Sioux Lookout has significant current statistics. projections and community data contained within the Asset Inventory and Community Economic Profile. as well as the Target Market Study- providing an excellent snapshot of the 2010-11 situation. We will update both the Target Market Study and the Economic Profile with current data to conduct a complete analysis of changes through time of Sioux Lookout economy. The analysis will provide a thorough understanding of how global, national, and regional trends have impacted Sioux Lookout local economy, and how it has changed as a result. It will also detail the current economic assets and liabilities.

We will undertake a full review of the current and potential economic climate of Sioux Lookout area. including a thorough economic quantitative ana lysis. We will gather. acquire and analyze a significant quantity of data and information on Sioux Lookout. as well as previous studies and reports. Data will be compiled, analyzed and reported on at Sioux Lookout area. Ontario and Canada levels. Our main sources of data will be EMSI Analyst, Manifold Data Mining's 2014 Superdemographics (data estimates). Census data. business pattern data, as well as provincial statistics and previously completed reports and studies.

Using the most sophisticated economic analysis techniques. we will undertake an economic base analysis that will include the following: A scan of Sioux Lookout's current economic environm ent (including economic drivers. key industries and related diversification opportunities); An economic trends analysis, as w ell as an assessment of external factors. pressures. market trends and anticipated growth industries to identi fy regional impacts and areas o f opportunity; Thoroughly analyze current. accurate. and comprehensive data on Sioux Lookout's local economy and compare and contrast it with appropriate benchmark s. This will include: Demographic profile and income trend analysis Labour force trend analysis Economic base analysis Employer structure analysis; During our site visit, we will review and update core economic assets (and liabilities ). economic infrastructure and business supporting services - as seen through the eyes of experienced economic development consultants. and through the lens of potential investors and site location consultants; Identify Sioux Lookout's strengths. weaknesses. opportunities. constraints and threats; Any additional data and information which will enhance Sioux Lookout's economic development efforts to pursue new opportunities. attract new industries. and to retain and grow existing businesses. This will include an examination of current reso urces and identifying existing areas o f strengths and opportunities.

HTFC Plann.ng & Desrgn 17 Proposal for Consult,ng Serv,ces for fvluniclpilflty of Siou>e Lookouc First Ncwon- Municipal Economic Development Suaregy These analyses will be detailed in a completely updated Target Market Study. a substantial foundation for the development of Sioux Lookout's Strategic Plan.

4.2 Target Sector Analysis Using the preceding economic analysis. we will prepare a preliminary Target Sector Analysis for stakeholder feedback that will be based upon: Economic Base Analysis. We will use Location Quotient Ana lysis to confirm the key sector industries concentration. examining sectors. sub-sectors and industries (to the 4 digit NAlCS code level) in comparison to Ontario and Canada. Shift-Share Analysis tools will exam changes in jobs annually by industry between 2001 and 2014. revea ling which employment sectors are growing more or less quickly than in the wider Ontario and Canadian economies. An analysis of Sioux Lookout's Competitive Advantages and Disadvantages through an examination of location factors considered in location decision making by industry sector. Location factors determine whether an area is a legitimate contender or merely a pretender for a particular type of investment We will pay close attention to the specific sectors such as education. health care/life sciences. forestry. fishing. food processing. tourism. manufacturing (several sub-sectors) and professional services. A preliminary analysis of Sioux Lookout's Competitive Advantages and Disadvantages will be validated and fina lized based upon key stakeholder interviews. Canadian. Ontario. regional and local industry growth and export development trends and prospects will also be provided for Sioux Lookout's high performing and important industry sectors. In the end. Sioux Lookout will be provided with valuable insights on the priority sectors and sub-sectors that are well positioned to take advantage of its competitive advantages and workforce. and ultimately to create wealth and add value to Sioux Lookout's local economy. We would see a maximum of 3-4 sectors that Sioux Lookout might focus on. and these will be detailed in the updated Target Market Analysis.

4. 3 Included Value Added Service: Update Community Profile We will update the demographic and labour force in formation contained within the previously prepared community economic profile

4.4 Establish Base Case Scenario & Look Forward Sioux Lookout would like to understand the difference between what can be expected as a result of successful implementation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan and Growth Plan versus the base case ·no intervention· scenario. From the preceding extensive analysis of both the current economy. understanding the current state of infrastructure and its capacity to support growth. as well as the extent and rate of changes through time. we will be able to readily prepare a description of the base economic scenario. We will also look forward 5-10 years. and assuming no economic development or growth interventions take place within this time period. to describe:

HTFC Ptann1ng & Des1gn 18 Proposal for Consulcmg Services for MuntCtpa/lty of Stoux Lookout Firsc Nation - Mun1C1pat Econom'c Development Strategy Expected growth or decline in jobs and population; The abi lity. readiness or capacity o f the municipality to accommodate growth. or the consequences of job and population decline; Expected fi sca l impacts on the municipality and impacts on its ability to maintain municipal programs. This base economic scenario and its "look forward" will later be compared to the "look forward" scenario that would result from the successful implementation of action plans recommended as part of the Economic Development Strategy and Growth Plan.

4.5 Spatial Analysis

HTFC will investigate and research background information and trends and assemble mapping and spatial data in a GIS for analysis. Land use and development opportunities and constraints will be identified and mapped for the study area. including biophysical characteristics and constraints. cultural land use. mineral potential. community considerations. planning and land use policy constra ints. economic and resource potential. species at risk. sensitive values and hazard and contaminated sites. The analysis will provide the identification of opportunities and constraints to growth. It will also allow for a fact-based review of planned and potential development options under consideration by the partners based on technical and cultural opportunities and constraints.

The spatial analysis will entail the collection and review and documentation of background information from available sources including Municipal files. First Nation files. MNR and AANOC: existing development plans transportation access and linkages program linkages - relationships existing facilities and capacity existing land use biophysical conditions and "natural resource values· ownership

HTFC will prepare and submit a background information report for Project Team review.

HTFC Planntng & Destgn 19 Proposal for Consulttng Servrces lor Mun1C1paMy of S1oux Lookout Frrst Nation - Munietpa/ Economic Development Srrotegy 5. Engaging Sioux Lookout's Stakeholders

While we have outlined a tentative program of communication and stakeholder engagement. we would sincerely appreciate the opportunity to discuss with the CEDI partners at the Project Initiation meeting: The possibility of limiting consultation on this Stra tegic Plan to key economic stakeholders and the business community (vs. the general publicl}; A targeted approach to engaging Sioux Lookout's critical partners; Making best use of feedback received from consultations; How to ra ise awareness of Sioux Lookoufs economic development partners on what Sioux Lookout defines as their economic development mandate and level of activities; and Resulting refinements to the communication and engagement strategy which could result in a budget adjustment. To ensure that stakeholders become engaged in the economic development Strategic Plan process. we witt. in consultation with Sioux Lookout CEDI partners. witt be proposing consultations take place through two separate rounds of stakeholder engagement. The aim of these consultations is to tap into the knowledge. insight and expertise of: Business. economic and private sector leaders Business organization leaders Residents (if required. but not recommended per footnote) Municipal Partners and economic development supports Economic development and related organizations Government and non-government agencies The Sioux Lookout CEDI partners and staff

An important additional objective of the consultation process is to identify and engage strategic partners in a conversation that witt allow partners to understand that they are a crucial component of the model. to understand their rote and how to everyone can work together.

Becoming Engaged in the Lac Seul Region

We understand that it is important for the consultants to be able to experience the area. As such. members of our team who witt also be helping to craft the Strategic Plan witt also be on the ground in Sioux Lookout region. conducting stakeholder interviews. meeting with Sioux Lookout CEDI partners. and leading the Stakeholder Summit.

First Round of Project Communications

Following the Project Initiation meeting. McSweeney & Associates witt prepare materials to inform stakeholders of the process and important details. get economic

HTFC P1ann1ng & Des1gn 20 Proposal for Consulcing Services for Municipality of Sioux Lookout First NCJtion - Municipal Economic Development Strategy development stakeholders involved. and encourage cooperation. consultation and engagement. These materials will include:

News releases targeting the local media or economic development stakeholders; Information to appear on a Sioux Lookout a dedicated strategy webpage - we understand that Sioux Lookout does not currently have a brand or website. but we will work with Sioux Lookout CEDI partners to put together a project website; E-mails targeting selected stakeholders or support agencies; An online survey for businesses and strategic partners; Additional communication tools (i.e. social m edia such as Facebook. Twitter or Linkedln) will be employed if desired by the CEDI partners. From experience. Facebook and Twitter can be an excellent m eans of notifying stakeholders (particularly youth) of how they can engage.

Obtaining Stakeholder Feedback

Once stakeho lders have been notified of the process. their feedback will be collected in the following ways: Stakeholder Interviews: McSweeney & Associates will interview key stakeholders (to be identified with direction from Sioux Lookout staff. Sioux Lookout CEDI partners Members. Municipal Partners. and selected/targeted businesses and strategic partners); Meeting with Sioux Lookout CEDI partners to gather CEDI partners member views on the in formation noted in the following section. bu t also to facilitate a discussion on roles and relationships with partners (Fed Nor. MNRF. MNDM. Lac Seul. Kl. etc.); Focus Groups: McSweeney & Associates with input from HTFC and Hoshizaki will conduct facilitated focus group meetings (as required). Topic­ specific focus group attendees will be determined by Sioux Lookout CEDI partners in consultation with the consultants; Online Survey: Additional respondents can complete the survey linked from Sioux Lookout project webpage as well as Municipal Partner websites; and Mail. email or fax (toll free) comments directly to the consultant.

Information Ga thered

The outcome o f the first round of stakeholder consultations will be:

A Strengths. Weaknesses. Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis o f Sioux Lookout area economy; Key spatial and land issues that influence economic decisions; Key points describing the desired future state of Sioux Lookout reg ional economy (Vision) and values held by stakeholders to be respected in achieving economic sustainability;

HTFC Plann1ng & Des,gn 21 Proposal for Consultmg Services for MuniopaMy of Stoux Lookou! Ftrst Nauon- Munictpal Econom1c Development Strategy Growth goals and objectives necessary to solve Sioux Lookout's economic challenges. defend against threats. and to capitalize on opportunities and competitive advantages; An understa nding of Sioux Lookout's key target sectors and potential for economic growth; An assessment of Sioux Lookout's ability to develop key target sectors. as well as any project. program. or activity required; and A strong sense of the key economic development directions and priorities that are supported by Sioux Lookout economic stakeholders. As there are a number of agencies and pa rtners responsible for economic development in Northern Ontario (in a holistic sense). we will be see king additional feedback on successes and challenges related to priorities. programs. projects. activities and resources and resourcing levels related to:

Support for the creation of new businesses and entrepreneurship Support for the retention (and expansion) of existing businesses and entrepreneurs Attraction of new investment from outside of the reg ion Sector specific issues.

6. Stakeholder Summit

The responsibility for the implementation of the strategic directions does not fall solely to the project partners. but that it must act collaboratively with other First Nations and provincial partners. It is also our experience that in the past that several gaps were revealed with respect to "who does what· in the delivery of economic development support and services.

Therefore. buy-in and commitment of aU economic development stakeholders and partners is critical to a successful implementation. We will engage key stakeholders and economic development organizations in a one day stakeholder summit to discuss the results to date. affirm Economic Vision, prioritize the strategic opportunities and create buy in from partners. The following topics are typically covered:

An overview of Economic Development to help set the context and understanding for the partners - to share a common definition and view of economic development so everyone is "on the same page· going forwa rd. A brief summary of consultations including the most commonly held views of economic values. vision. strategic goals and directions. An overview by HTFC on key spatial and land issu es; Review. discussion. input and development of consensus on vision points and values. strategic priorities. approach and recommendations to achieve the goals set. Through the use of break-out groups (could be thematically grouped). review. discussion. further input and development of consensus on priority opportunities. strategic directions. priorities. and action plans required for the Strategic Plan. The groups would then report back to the Summit as a whole on their findings.

HTFC Plann1ng & Des1gn 22 Proposal for Consulting SeNices for f.ltu nicipafity of Sioux Lookout First Nation - Municipal Economic Development Stra tegy Support a discussion toward roles definition

The Stakeholder Summit provides excellent team building and supports role definition. It builds momentum. engagement. and commitment of all partners towards implementation of Sioux Lookout strategic actions. We will also be watching for the emergence of potentia l local champions for each sector. and actively solicit their involvement and commitment to implementation.

We have experience with computer based opinion gathering. however we find that this polling technology does not facilitate discussion. idea sharing and consensus building that happens more naturally in human-facilitated groups. Our experience is that a facilitated Stakeholder Summit is a much more powerful consensus building and engagement experience when compared to other techniques. and it also demonstrates the project partners· commitment to economic development. resulting in a firm commitment from all participants to implementation.

Our experience at the end of each Stakeholder Summit. is that the participants and economic development organizations come away positively and highly charged about the development of the Strategic Plan. and they are anxious and excited to support and begin implementation. Frequently we find that action plans discussed at the Su mmit are being implemented before a draft Strategic Plan is released for consultation.

7. Growth Plan Framework Charrette

HTFC will design the community growth rlan framework charrette. The economic Stakeholder Summit high-level findings will be incorporated in the background information to the growth plan charrette.

7.1 Charrette Prepa ration Develop agenda and program in consultation with the steering committee: Finalize invitation list and distribute invitations Integrate with Economic Development Strategy process: Prepare background materials and base mapping; Prepare charette materials.

7.2 Workshop Charrette Facilitate two day charrette event (one afternoon and evening and one full day); Prepare summary report of draft findings and next steps.

8. Draft Strategic Plan Draft Economic Development Strategy & Growth Plan Immediately following the completion of the stakeholder summit and growth plan framework charrette. we will prepare a Draft co-authored Economic Development Strategic Plan which will be provided to. and discussed with. Project Team partners and staff in advance of any information being made public. This draft will be developed from the preceding consultation and analysis. as well as building on any information from previous strategic documents and Growth Plan Framework Charrette.

HTFC Planning & Design 23 Proposal for Consulting SeMces for Mumopaltcy of Sroux Lookout First Natton- Munic1pal Economic Development Strategy McSweeney & Associates will identify and document the top economic development directions and actions that will be strongly anchored in a data-driven assessment of the local economy. This draft Strategic Plan will include: A new long term (5-10 year) economic vision of a strengthened economy. supported by the key values and aspirations of economic and other stakeholders to assure long term economic sustainability. while encompassing social and environmental objectives. The identification of specific priority sectors (and ideally a list of the local champions who would be willing and able to support/lead each sector). Specific economic development goals. objectives. competitive strategies and priority opportunities that will susta inably and successfully generate wealth. employment. and enhance the viability of existing business. expand existing business operations and attract new investment and businesses. Goals/objectives and action plans must be clearly written to ensure performance measurement indicators can be developed and applied. A short. medium. and long term action identifying innovative strategies. projects. programs. activities and actions necessary to exploit strengths. competitive advantages and priority opportunities. as well as address any weaknesses. threats. and/or challenges.

The draft Economic Development Strategy will also: Suggest projects. actions and programs to increase Sioux Lookout's ability to c:rf>i'ltf>. retain. expand and attract business generally, and in a limited number of specific industry sectors. Recommended solutions to overcome any investment or development barriers to address the most urgent needs and to maintain and improve Sioux Lookout's overall competitive business environment for the benefit of all firms large and small. Identify strategic partnerships. local/available/municipal resources and alliances needed to efficiently create. retain. attract. and grow investment in the region. Make effective use of available Sioux Lookout resources and seeks to crea te alignment with Federal. Provincial. (and where applicable Municipal) strategies. priorities. programs and funding.

HTFC and McSweeney will then investigate these directions and their potential spatial implications. This iterative process will yield a fully-integrated Economic & Growth Concept for the partners. We anticipate a full review and discussion with the project partners and staff of the key directions and action plans that have emerged to form the draft Strategic Plan. It is critical at this point in the process that pa rtners believe in the actions and are comfortable with the realistic and doable nature of the actions in the Plan. Successful implementation depends upon it.

HTFC Ptann1ng & Des1gn 24 Proposal for Consutrmg Servtces for MuntCtpaMy of S1oux Lookou! First Nar,on- Municipal Economic Development Straregy Compare to Base Case Scenario From the preceding draft strategic plan outlining the priority opportunities and action plans. we witt be able to readily compare Sioux Lookout ·post-implementation· to the base economic scenario prepared earlier. We witt took forward 5-10 years and assume recommended action plans have been implemented within this time period to describe: Expected growth or maintenance of jobs and population; The ability, readiness or capacity of the region to accommodate the economic. and spatial implications of growth. or the consequences of growth or no growth; Expected fiscal impacts on the municipality and impacts on its ability to maintain municipal programs. This base economic scenario and its "no intervention took forward· witt be compared to the "took forward· scenario that would result from the successful implementation of action plans recommended as part of the Economic Development Strategy and Growth Plan.

9. Consultation on Draft Stra tegic Plan After completing the draft Strategic Plan. we witt confirm with the partners and Project Manager any amendments or refinements required before the draft Strategic Plan is released to the public. At this time. we would also propose a program of business and stakeholder consultations on the draft Strategic Plan for review and input from the project partners. Similar to the initial round of consultations. this consultation witt last approximately two weeks. however the exact program would be refined based upon the success of the techniques employed earli er. This witt also be an important check-in time for Sioux Lookout economic development partners that witt be guided (in certain strategic areas) by the Sioux Lookout Strategic Plan and who witt be asked to support its implementation. A summary of feedback w itt be prepared and the comments witt be consolidated after which the consulting team witt develop a final Strategic Plan. It would be desirable to review the summary of comments received on the draft Strategic Plan with the CEDI partners. and draw any conclusions necessary before drafting the final Strategic Plan.

9. Finalize Strategic Plan & Growth Framework With feedback and direction from the CEDI partners and Project Manager. we would then finalize the Strategic Plan for presentation to the stakeholders. It is anticipated that the resulting Strategic Plan witt: Be based upon best practices white being both strategic and practical in nature. and providing clear guidance on implementation of action plans; Be a Strategic Plan that stakeholders witt ratty behind. guided by a clear economic vision for Sioux Lookout for the next 5 years; Contain realistic and doable actions that can undertake in the next 3 years; Be aimed at retaining. expanding and attracting investment in the area. particularly in the desirable target sectors and markets;

HTFC Planning & Des1gn 25 Proposal for Consulting Services for Municipality of Sioux Lookout Firsr Ndtion -Municipal Economic Development Strategy Be premised on building the project partners existing strengths. competitive advantages and priority opportunities. while shoring up any weaknesses and addressing any threats and challenges; Specifically establish priorities for addressing economic opportunities and a detailed action plan that will result in successful outcomes from those opportunities; Provide economic development partners with strategic guidance and suggestions for interactions in support of the economic vision and strategies; Provide performance measures: o To effectively measure strategy implementation progress. o To measure achievements in specific economic development focus areas. o And monitoring measures for elements over which each economic development organizations have some degree of control. This Strategic Plan will provide a pro-active approach for economic development. Based on a realistic assessment of the current condition of Sioux Lookout area. it will identify specific and prioritized economic development opportunities that w ill generate wealth and/or enhance the quality of life in the area. Each opportunity and challenge will be addressed by action plans. the implementation plan will identify leadership. specific partners. funding sources and timelines. It will enable the region to maximize its available human. financial and natural resources and existing local assets.

10. Public Presentations/Communication of Final Strategic Plan HTFC and McSweeney will assist project partners to present their plan at the conclusion of the process.

11. Implementation Plan Integrated into the final Economic Development Strategic Plan will be an implementation plan that will outline the short term. medium term and long term prioritized action steps to be achieved. This prioritization will allow the flexibility required to respond to current urgencies and to available resources by assigning specific actions for implementation in specific years.

Each action will indicate responsible individuals or organizations. resource estimates. dependencies. performance indicators and measures. possible funding sources. and timelines. We will design the plan to meet your needs. as this can be presented as a series of steps or in a spreadsheet to help plan and track the expenditure of human and financial resources.

Typically the implementation plan will contain most of the following elements: Name of strategic theme. goal/objective. or priority action area ; Name of specific action; Urgency- how important is it that this particular action be acted upon; Priority - are there certain goals or actions that are a priority over others;

HTFC Plann1ng & Des1go 26 Proposal for Consulrmg Services for lvfuntctpaltty or SIOuX Lookou! First Natton- Municipal Economic Development Strategy Dependencies - are there pre-requisite actions to be completed before others; Timeline - should the action start/be completed in the short. medium or long term; Who has the lead responsibility for implementing the action (which funded economic development organization or others); are there others that will support the lead during implementation; Identify either current or proposed partnerships and collaborations required to achieve success; Resources - what are the estimated resources and any business assistance required to successfully implement the action (human resources. financial resources. other resources); Funding sources - are there known funding sources that could be tapped into - (McSweeney & Associates has a database of funding programs to assist with this deliverable); Any policy changes that may be required to support success in implementation; Performance measures - measures and indicators Future measurements can be used as an indicator of need for adjustments to strategies and actions. The implementation plan will provide direction and guidance on next steps to the implement the land assembly and land designation strategy. The plan will support the Municipal Official Plan review proc:ess and potentially AANDC and First Nation requirements.

5.0 WORK PLAN & SCHEDULE Please see Table 1: Proposed Work Schedule that outlines the timing for completion of each of the tasks identified in the work plan.

HTFC Plann1ng & Des•gn 27 Proposal lor Consuirmg Services tor MuntopJMy of s,oux Loc>.I(Out Flfsl Nation - fvfu nietp.:Jf EconomiC Devefopmen[ Sttategy ~ HTFC TABLE 1 ~....~~ PLANN I NG & DESIGN

First Nations & Municipal - Economic Development Strategic Plan and Growth Framework Plan

Project Initiation - Startup Gather, review & analyse documents Start-Up Meeting Draft Consultation and Communication Strategy Conduct initial focus group meetings

,,...,.,""'"'"Analysis Analyse Regional Economy Target Sector Analysis Update Community Profile Establish Base Case Scenario & Look Forward Analyse Geography and land use Background report of economy and geography Review with Steering Committee - teleconference Update engagement plan

Engagement Engaging Sioux Lookout's Stakeholders Stakeholder Economic Summit Steering Committtee debrief- teleconference Finalize charrette agenda incorporating economic summit findings Growth Planning Charrette Steering Committtee debrief- teleconference

Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan and Growth Framework Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan & Growth Plan Compare to Base Case Scenario

Consulation on Draft Plan open houses & review with councils

Finalize Plans Public Presentations/Communication of Final Strategic Plan Implementation Plan 6.0 FEE SCHEDULE

The total fees for consulting services as identified in the Methodology amount to $115,275.00. Total Travel Disbursements amount to $11.290.00. Total printing and office expenses amount to $3,000.

TOTAL PROJECT FIXED FEE & DISBURSEMENTS (H ST ext ra) $129,565.00

Please refer to Table 2: Proposed Fee Schedule. showing estimated time and personnel allocation for each task.

Hourly Rates

The hourly rates for the Project Team are:

Jeffrey Frank $187/hr Eric McSweeney $187/hr Maureen Krauss $128/hr ian Duff $128/hr Chelsea Synchynych $87/hr Jordan Duff $87/hr Jing Zhao $67/hr [dward Hoshiz.Jki $187/hr

Disbursements:

The disbursement budget is shown on Table 2. Disbursement costs include travel expenses. distribution costs. couriers. printing costs. te lephone. and miscellaneous office consumables. They will be shown on our invoices at cost.

Sc hedule of Payments:

Invoices will be issued monthly. according to percent o f work completed and will be payable upon receipt. Taxes will be levied and collected in accordance to provincial and federal regulations.

HTFC Planning & Des1gn 29 Proposal for Consulting Serv,ces for Mun,opal'ty of Siou ). Lookout F~rsr Nation - Muntcipal Economic Development Stra tegy ~ HTFC TABLE2 ~~~.... PL ANN I NG & DESIGN

First Nation - Municipal - Economic Development Strategic P lan and Growth Framework P lan

HTFC McSweeney Ta sk • Jeff Frank Chelsea Maureen Ed Enc ian Duff Jordan Duff J•ng Zhao Synychych Krauss Hosh1zak1 McSweeney

Scn1or Adv1sor GIS Specia'lsl Project Project Projccl Economic Research & Planner t\1anager Adv1sor Manager Development Analyst Consultant

Project Initiation - Startup Gather, review & analyse documents 4 0.75 0.5 Start-Up Meeting with Project Steering Committee and Process Verificiation 2 2 0.5 2 Draft Consultation and Communication Strategy - identify key contacts Conduct initial focus group meetings

Situ ation Analy sis Analyse Regional Economy 0.25 0.25 1.5 5 Target Sector Analysis 0.5 0.5 2.5 2 Update Community Profile Establish Base Case Scenario & Look Forward 1.5 Analyse Geography and land use 8 Background report of economy and geography 4 2 Review with Steering Committee - teleconference 0.5 0.5 Update engagement plan 0.5

Engagement Engaging Sioux Lookout's Stakeholders 1 3 3 Stakeholder Economic Summit (with brief geographic context presentations) 2 2 2 Steering Committtee debrief- teleconference Finalize charrette agenda incorporating economic summit findings 0.5 4 0.5 0.5 Growth Planning Charrette (with brief economic context presentations) 3 3 2 2 Steering Committtee debrief- teleconference 0.5 0.5

Economic Development Str ategic Plan and Growth Fram ework Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan & Growth Plan 2 4 2 2 2 4 2 1

lation o n Draft Plan 3 2 3

Plans 2 2 2 Public Presentations/Communication of Final Strategic Plan 2 Implementation Plan 2 0.5 2

$1,400 $650 $960 $1 ,100 $1,400 $960 $650 $500 $16,800 $18,850 $19,200 $8,800 $12,950 $26,400 $8,775 $3,500

Total Fixed Fee $115,275 Total travel Disbursements $11,290 Total printing and In o ffice expen ses $3,000

Fi xed Fee and Dis bursements $ 7.0 REFERENCES

HTFC PLANNING & DESIGN Jennifer Findlay Economic Development Officer City of Kenora 60 - 14th Street Pho ne: 807-467-2290 Email: !flndcav@kenora ca

Sean Monteith Director of Education Keewatin Patricia District School Board 4th floor - 200 Veterans Drive. Kenora. ON p(n 3YS Phone: 807-468-5571 sean monte1th@kpdsb on

Bill Thompson (Former) Mayor Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Phone: 807-226-5241 Sioux Narrows. ON

MCSWEENEY & ASSOCIATES Christy Marinig. CEO Timmins Economic Development Corporation 54 Spruce Street South Timmins. ON P4N 2MS Phone: 705-360-2649 Email: [email protected]

Maury O'Neill. CEO Economic Development Corporation Of Wawa 96 Broadway Avenue Wawa. ON POS lKO Phone: 705-856-4419 Email: [email protected]

Bri an Miles General Manager. PACE Dryden. ON Phone: 807-221-3293 [email protected]

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www htfc.mb ca HTFC Services

HTFC's multi-disciplinary staff and our ability to thoughtfully tune into the essence of place has allowed us to practice in an unusually wide range of scales and landscape types. from courtyards to regions the size of Scotland. from metropolitan centres to the remote North. Our core services include the following: Aboriginal Services Reg ional Planning Community Planning Parks and Recreational Planning Landscape Architecture Public Consultation Interpretive Design

Selected Firm Awards

HTFC has received numerous awards and has been recognized in international publications for its design and planning work. The firm has received the prestigious Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) National Honour Award four times. which represents the highest award given to a landscape architect in Canada.

Victoria General Hospital Miracle Garden City of Winnipeg Accessibility Award. 2014

Variety Heritage Adventure Park CSLA. National Merit Award. 2014 Parks Canada. Award of Excellence. 2013 City of Winnipeg Accessibility Award. 2012

Steinkopf Gardens City of Winnipeg Accessibility Award. 2012

Resolve: Negotiation and Implementation of Aboriginal Land Claims CSLA. National Honour Award. 2012

Emerge: The Transformation of Kenora from Industry to Tourism CSLA. Regional Citation. 2012

Fisher River Cree Nation Community Plan Manitoba Planning Award of Excellence: Outstanding Community Planning. 2012

The Red River Floodway Greenway: A 100 Year Integrated Vegetation Strategy CSLA. National Honour Award. 2011

Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Outstanding Small Business. 2010

Upper Fort Ga rry Heritage Park and Interpretive Centre CSLA. Regional Citation. 2008

Lyra Aeolian Harp CSLA. National Merit. 2007

Provencher Bridge Esplanade Riel The Winnipeg Accessibility Award. 2005

Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historica l Centre CSLA. Regional Citation. 2005

Wolseley Neighbourhood Strategic Plan Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs. Manitoba Planning Excellence Award. 2004

to view our full list of awards. please visit: www.htfc mb.ca FIRM PROFILE

£HOSHIZAKI ll$J DEVELOPMENT 220 N. Archibald St., Thunder Bay, ON Canada PlC 3Y2 ""'------o ffice 1.80 7.625.01 06 fax· 1.807.628.8161 web: www.hosh.ca ; lp, ~ HOSHIZAKI DEVELOPMENT

Hoshizaki Development - undertaking projects that impact on Northern Ontario. Focusing on regional projects, telecommunications, land use planning & mapping, GIS, business consulting and infrastructure development. Experience with municipalities, First Nations, small and medium sized businesses, non-profit corporations and individuals.

Afirm with a unique northern Ontario experience.

THE COMPANY

Hoshizaki Development is a project based consulting firm with a focus on community development projects in Northern Ontario. Using a team-based approach allows the firm to utilize expertise to match the project. Experience on both sides of the process has given the firm a unique perspective.

Hoshizaki Development is a regionally oriented business operating out of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Specializing in projects which impact upon Northern Ontario, the firm works for municipalities, First Nations, small and medium sized businesses, non-profit corporations and individuals. THE SPECIALTY

Focusing on regional projects, telecommunications, business consulting and infrastructure development, the following services are offered: • project management and coordination • feasibility studies • environmental scanning • telecommunication evaluation and development • land use planning • planning and evaluations related to energy developments and hydro grid extensions • completion of funding applications • socio-economic impact reports • business counselling, planning and advisory services • GIS (mapping) and custom cartography • visual communication of your project

Page 11 THE ADVANTAGE

Hoshizaki Development is unique in its service provision due to concentrating on projects which impact on Northern Ontario. Several advantages exist to utilizing such a firm, including: • extensive experience in rural Northern Ontario • familiarity with political climate at all government levels • personalized community contacts • specialized training in impact analysis, telecommunications, small business loans, plans, and positioning • understanding and knowledge of all factors influencing development opportunities in remote communities

THE PARTNERSHIPS ------Recognizing that development consulting often requires specific, detailed services, Hoshizaki Development has formed multiple partnerships with others from Northern Ontario, to ensure that all aspects of a project are completed by the most qualified and experienced individual or company available. As a regional business, all partnerships are also with those whose primary focus is rural services. Partnerships include access to the following professionals: • structural and landscape architects • engineering • management consulting • information systems

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Planning and Economic Development

Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Community Infrastructure Planning Framework

Hoshizaki Development completed a Community Infrastructure Planning Framework for Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek. This comprehensive planning exercise for the First Nation and their recently acquired land base included extensive community consultations, community mapping and infrastructure planning. A representative steering committee and open meetings were

Page 12 1'. L!_l1tii held at all stages of the process to provide a community driven framework that will assist Bingwi Neyaashi to identify timelines and targets, and allow the community to move forward with servicing and capital planning studies for the new reserve

Matawa First Nations Alternative Housing Feasibility Study

Hoshizaki Development is currently completing a feasibility study for Matawa First Nations into the development of alternative housing options for community members of the ten Matawa communities while in Thunder Bay for services and treatments.

Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Official Plan and Zoning By-Law

Hoshizaki Development is currently under contract as the lead consultant in preparing the first Official Plan and comprehensive Zoning By-law for the recently created Township of Sioux Narrows-N estor Falls (consisting of the former township of Sioux Narrows, the Nestor Falls Local Services Board and surrounding unincorporated areas).

Northern Ontario Winter Roads Highground Realignment - Risks Identification and Benefits Analysis

On behalf of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Hoshizaki Development, examined the issue of highground realignment of the Northern Ontario winter roads system. The results of this effort: (1) identified, analyzed, and modeled risks associated with the current winter roads system and with a realigned road system; and (2) identified and quantify the benefits associated w ith highground realignment.

Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, Onigaming First Nation, Naotkamegwanning First Nation, Northwest Angle #33, and Northwest Angle #37, Regional Strategic Economic and Employment Plan

In conjunction with a landscape architecture and planning firm from Winnipeg, Hoshizaki Development completed a consultation process and planning study that identifi ed and explored opportunities, ventures, and efforts that would enhance existing economic development and employment in the region covered by these fi ve communities. In particular, the project looks to find

Page 13 ways to keep young people from leaving the region by fi nding meaningful opportunities fo r them.

Bearskin Lake First Nation Resource Based Econmic Development Plan

Completed an Economic Development and Land Use Planning for Bearskin Lake First Nation integrating land use concerns with economic development aspirations. Included components on Mining, energy, forestry and tourim.

Manitouwadge Economic Development Committee, Manitouwadge Corner Business and Development Plan

Hoshizaki Development was the lead fi rm on this project which set out a business and development plan for a lot owned by the Manitouwadge EDC at the corner of Highways 17 and 614. The plan calls fo r the construction of a mixed use facility providing a coffee shop, retail space, and a tourism information function.

Municipal Amalgamation Study: Impacts on the First Nations of Treaty #3

On behalf of the Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council and Grand Council Treaty #3, Hoshizaki Development completed a study that identified, through community consultations and policy and legislative reviews, the actual and practical impacts of municipal restructurings on individual First Nations and the First Nations of Treaty #3 as a whole.

Atikokan Economic Development Corporation, Investment Readiness Projects

Hoshizaki Development, in association with Dr. Chris Southcott, completed a series of four projects related to investment readiness for the communities served by the Atikokan Economic Development Corporation. The four projects were as fo ll ows: updating the Township of Atikokan's profile on the Province of Onta rio's 2ontario.com web site; completing a labour market study for the Township of Atikokan, the unincorporated Township of Upsala, the Lac La Croix First Nation, and the Seine River First Nation; developing a nd delivering an economic development training workshop for participants from the Township of Atikokan, the unincorporated Township of Upsala,

Page 14 iJ the Lac La Croix First Nation, and the Seine River First Nation; and, completing an Asset Inventory for the Township of Atikokan, the unincorporated Township of Upsala, the Lac La Croix First Nation, and the Seine River First Nation, related to investment attraction.

Ear Falls, Investment Readiness Projects

Hoshizaki Development undertook a series of five investment readiness projects for the Township of Ear Falls. These projects where targeted to allow the community to develop the human and technical resources to respond to compa nies interested in locating in the Township of Ear Falls. The projects included: a training workshop; community profile update; market study and gap analysis.

Patricia Area Community Endeavours, Regional Asset Inventory Database

Hoshizaki Development developed a comprehensive web based database inventory of investment attraction related assets for the communities served by Patricia Area Community Endeavours including: Town of Dryden; Municipality of Machin; Municipality of Sioux Lookout; Township of Ignace; Township of Pickle Lake; Lac Seul First Nation; Eagle Lake First Nation; and, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation.

Nitawin Non Profit Housing Corporation

Completed a needs analysis and program submission for Native Non-Profit Housing Corporation in Sioux Lookout for submission to Canada Mortgage and Housing. Included capital costs, sustainability analysis, unit design, and project management.

Strategic Planning

Pan-Northern Ontario Investm ent Attraction Strategy

Together w ith the firm of urbanM etrics, Hoshizaki Development was retained to develop a comprehensive investment attraction strategy for Northern Ontario. Working with a multi-community Steering Co mmittee comprised of the regions 5 major cities, several smaller communities and Community Futures Corporations the project assessed the feasibility and opportunity

Page 15 for communities across Northern Ontario to collaborate on international investment attraction. The effo rt included extensive consultation, the development of regional and community based economic profiles, an assessment of regional investment capacity, as well as suggested target sectors together with recommendations on a preferred regional partnership model through which the strategy could be acted on.

City of Ken ora Corporate Strategic Plan

Hoshizaki Development was contracted by the City of Kenora to facilitate, and consult, on the development of the fi rst strategic plan for the new City of Kenora (an amalgamation of the former Towns of Kenora, Keewatin, and Jaffrey Melick). This project defined the City's "core business" and established priorities for municipal service delivery and capital projects for the next five­ year period. In addition, the City determined the changes required to embrace a customer service approach to doing its business.

Matawa First Nations Management Strategic Plan

Hoshizaki Development was contracted to design and facilitate a strategic planning exercise for the staff, board and community representatives of Matawa Fist Nations Management. The planning session and resulting report allowed Matawa to address current strengths and weaknesses within the corporation and its structure and to set out agreed upon directions and goals for the future.

Atikokan Friendship Centre Strategic Training Plan

Hoshizaki Development was contracted to design, consult on, and complete a strategic training plan for the Atikokan Native Friendship Cen tre. The plan identifies priorities for the Centre in applying its limited resources to deliver training to Treaty Three members in Atikokan.

Telecommunications

Northern Ontario Cellular Infrastructure Study a nd Business Plan

Hoshizaki Development was retain ed as lead consultant by a consortium of Northern Ontario's fiv e Community Based

Page 16 L3 Networks (CBNs) to: provide a contextual overview of the cellular industry in general and the Canadian and Northern Ontario cellular industry in particular; id entify the cellular service coverage gaps in Northern Ontario; undertake a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to identify technical and business solutions from cellular service vendors interested in providing service to identified gap areas; and, work with the preferred vendors, identified through the RFP process, to develop a viable business model to see service deployed in the gap areas.

Pwi-Di-Goo-Zhing Advisory Services Network Study

Hoshizaki Development completed a Community Network Development Plan for the organizations and First Nations in the Fort Frances Tribal Area. This included an information technology inventory of the seven First Nations and all supporting education, health and social service agencies. The final report made technical and organizational recommendations on information technology adoptions and capital investments.

ADnet I NEOnet Cellular Telephone Technical and Feasibility Study

A consortium of regional parties interested in seeing cellular telephone service expanded to selected unserviced or under serviced areas of the Algoma District of Northeastern Ontario, contracted Hoshizaki Development as project lead in undertaking a Technical and Feasibility study addressing the network design, service options, costing, project integration and suggested ownership, investment and funding structure.

Foll owing completion of the feasibility study Hoshizaki Development also acted as lead on the final RFP development and proposal evaluation process for the network implementation.

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC) announced funding of $3.5 million to this project implemented within Algoma District.

Page J7 Energy

Indian and Northern Affairs Central Corridor Energy Situational Assessment

In conjunction with Econalysis Consulting Services, Hoshizaki Development completed a situational analysis of the energy distribution system in the geographical area of Northwestern Ontario, including the communities of Cat Lake, Pickle Lake, and the Placer Dome Mine. The study examined the existing infrastructure and capacity and the issues around extending the transmission line to First Nations in the far north.

Cat Lake Power Authority

Hoshizaki Development developed a study, in conjunction with an engineering firm, examining the possibility of connecting Cat Lake First Nation to the provincial hydro grid. Based on initial investigations the firm completed a feasibility study and business plan to see the project implemented. The project is now completed with grid service to Cat Lake begun in the fall of 2000. The total project value is set at $7.5 million dollars.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Hoshizaki Development 220 N. Archibald Street Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada P7C 3Y2 Phone: (807) 625-0106 Fax: (807) 628-8161 www.hosh.ca

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EDUCATION Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Manitoba. 1984 Bachelor of Environmental Studies. University of Manitoba. 1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013 - Present Principal. HTFC Planning & Design, Winnipeg. MB 1997 - 2013 Principal. Hilderman Thomas Frank Cram, Winnipeg, MB 1989- 1996 Principal. Hilderman Witty Crosby Hanna & Associates, Winnipeg, MB 1982- 1989 Associate, Hilderman Witty Crosby Hanna & Associates, Winnipeg. MB 1981- 1982 Hilderman Feir Witty and Associates, Winnipeg. MB 1980- 1981 Architectural Technician, University of Manitoba, President's Residence Project. Winnipeg, MB 1979- 1980 Field Landscape Architect, Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Parks Branch. Province of Manitoba 1977- 1978 Architectural Technician, Boyle Sc haeffer, Architect and Planner, Winnipeg, MB

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Fellow, Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Member, Manitoba Association of Landscape Architects Member, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects LEED Accredited Professional

COMMUNITY SERVICE Periodic Lecturer. University of Manitoba, Department of Landscape Architecture Board of Directors, Winnipeg Folk Festival Board of Directors. Temple Shalom Chair. City of Winnipeg Urban Design Advisory Committee. 2009 Volunteer. Crescentwood Community Club, 1989 - 2001 Board of Directors. B'Nai Brith Camp, 1994 - 2002

AWARDS Canadian Society of Landscape Architects. Regional Citation. 2012. Emerge: Kenora's Waterfront Canad ian Society of Landscape Architects, National Honour. 2011. 100 Years: The Red River Floodway Integrated Management Plan Canadian Society of Landscape Architects. Regional Citation. 2008, Music & People: The Winnipeg Folk Festival Site Master Plan Kavod Award for Community Service, Winnipeg Jewish Federation. 2000 Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, National Merit. 1996, Red River Corridor Study Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, National Honour. 1990. Celebrating 10,000 Years: A Return to the Forks of the Red & Assiniboine

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EDUCATION Cultural Resource Management - University of Victoria. 2010 (in progress) Banff School of Management- Inspiring Creative Leaders hip, 2008 Banff School of Management - Gallery and Museum Management. 1998 Bachelor of Fine Arts. University of Manitoba. 1986 Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Manitoba, 1983

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014 - Present Principal. HTFC Planning & Design, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2013- 2014 Associate, HTFC Planning & Design, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2010- 2013 Associate. Hilderman Thomas Frank Cram, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2000- 2010 Vice-Presid ent Operations & Programs, FortWhyte Alive, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1992- 2000 Director of Development/Director of Visitors Services & Marketi ng, FortWhyte Alive, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1987- 1992 Artistic Director/Gallery Director. Manitoba Crafts Council. Winnipeg, Manitoba

COMMUNITY SERVICE Board Member. Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg Manitoba, 2013-present Board Member & Chair, City of Winnipeg Museums Board, Winnipeg Manitoba. 2007-2012 Board Member. Manitoba Sailing Association, Winnipeg. Manitoba, 1997 - 2007 Board Member. Friends of the Assiniboine Park Conservatory. Winnipeg. Manitoba, 1995-1998

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Community Consultation Cultural Heritage Interpretive Planning Environmental Education Public Programming Active Transportation Recreation Planning

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EDUCATION Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Manitoba, 2013 Bachelor o f Environmental Design, University of Manitoba, 2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013 - Present Intern, HTFC Planning & Design. Winnipeg. Manitoba 2012 - 2013 Intern. Hilderman Thomas Fra nk Cram. Winnipeg. Manitoba 2011- 2013 Research Assistant. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg. Man itoba 2010- 2013 Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, Winnipeg. Manitoba 2011- 2012 Teaching Assistant. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg. Manitoba 2009 - 2011 Student Supervisor, Parks Canada, Churchill. Manitoba

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Associate Member, Manitoba Association of Landscape Architects, 2014 - Present Student Member, Manitoba Association of Landscape Architects. 2008 - 2014

PUBLICATIONS Synychych. C. (2013). Cartography of the Factual. Actual. and/or Imaginary. Master of Landscape Architecture Practicum. University of Manitoba.

AWARDS Landscape Architecture Thesis Prize (2013) Joseph-Armand-Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2010 - 2011) Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (2009 - 2010) Students Architectural Society Award (2008)

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, lnDesign. Illustrator. Acrobat Microsoft Office: Word. Excel. Powerpoint Arc GIS Auto CAD PowerCADD

500-115 Bannalyne Avenue East W1nn1peg. MB R3B OR3 PHONE 204 944 9907 FAX 204 957 1467 EMAIL [email protected] ca htlc.mb.ca Eric McSweeney, BA, Ec. D.(F), CMC McSWEENEY Economic Development Consultant ·------President, McSweeney & Associates insp1ring econom1c sustainab11i ty•

Profile Leading Canadian Economic Development Consultant Eric McSweeney specializes in helping municipalities find innovative, sustainable, economic development solutions. An experienced facilitator, community and capacity builder with a gift for bringing divergent interest groups together, Eric has delivered superior and lasting outcomes for urban and rural municipalities across Canada and in Eastern Europe. Eric's company, McSweeney and Associates, was recognized in 2010 with the Ottawa Business Achievement Silver Award for Professional Services Firm of the Year. Education Recent successes include: Bachelor of Arts, Honours, Urban • Facilitated a transformative community planning process in the Town of and Economic Geography, lnnisfil, ON, forging a new sense of identity; and delivering an Carleton University integrated community, economic development, tourism and culture Economic Development strategy fully owned by the community and Council. Innisfil was Certificate, University of recognized in April 2013 as one of North America's "coolest Waterloo, Canada communities" at the "Transforming Local Government" (TLG) Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, for having successfully captured the Certifications town's hopes and dreams in the strategic plan "Inspiring Innisfil 2020". Certified Economic Developer • Delivered a marketing strategy that enabled Quinte, jointly with the (EcD Fellow), Economic City of Belleville to attract a $1OOM investment by Kellogg to build its Developers Association of first new plant in 20 years in Belleville Canada (EDAC) • As Canada's recognized investment readiness expert, Eric is a sought Certified Economic Developer after trainer in investment readiness, and he has directed or conducted CEcD, International Economic close to 1 00 investment readiness related projects. Development Council (IEDC) • Successfully led or co-led the preparation of Economic Development and/or Foreign Direct Investment Strategies for dozens of Certified Consultant, Business communities, many in Northern Ontario. Retention and Expansion Int'l. Certified Management Special Skills Consultant, CMC-Canada • Thought-leader in sustainable economic development, investment readiness, community competitiveness, and electronic tools for Awards investment attraction Economic Developers Council • Broad and deep-drill understanding of municipal staff and elected of Ontario (EDCO) Award, 2009, official roles and relationships, and fiscal and political realities for Tourism Investment Pre­ • Sought-after speaker, trainer and author on economic development, Feasibility Assessment Workbook strategic economic planning, and investment readiness. Economic Developers Professional Experience Association of Canada (EDAC) McSweeney & Assoc. Consulting Inc. Award, 2008 and 2005 for President, (2001 to present) solutions in Dryden and Quinte City of Ottawa Certificates of Recognition and Director/Project leader, Ottawa Transition Board (2000) Appreciation Director of Alternative Service Delivery (1997 to 2000) Director of Departmental Services (1995 to 1997) Building Owners and Managers Director of Economic Development (1986 to 1995) Association Senior Economic Development Officer (1984 to 1986) Various planning and public participation roles (1977 to 1984) Ottawa-Carleton Economic Development Corporation Eric is active in the Ottawa business community as a Director on the Board of the Barrhaven BIA, and is a former Director of the Ottawa Ontario BIA Association International Airport Authority. He is a past Chair of the Ottawa Chamber Ottawa Transition Board of Commerce and the Ontario Federation of Trail Riders, and is a former volunteer firefighter. Eric is also involved in a number of charitable City of Ottawa initiatives, including the blood donor (1 00+ donations) and bone-marrow programs, and is a Board member of the Rideau Valley Health Centre. lan Duff, BSSc, MURP, Ec.D. McSWEENEY, Director, Economic Development Consulting ______McSweeney & Associates inspiring economic sustainabilitf'

Profile Economic Development Consultant and Project Manager Ian Duff specializes in strategic planning and urban and rural economic development. With over 19 years of experience in leading initiatives in the public and private sector, ian brings to his projects a highly consultative and approachable style; an experienced understanding of municipal government and how it works; and a deep understanding of people, community and sustainability issues. I an's exceptional skill at building relationships and forging partnerships across jurisdictions have led to an outstanding record of success, including: Education • Led the creation of successful economic strateg ies for numerous Master of Urban and Rural Northern Ontario communities, including Schreiber, Espanola, Planning, Dalhousie University Kapuskasing, Englehart and Area, Black River Matheson, Matachewan, Mattawa-Bonfield region and the Temagami-Cobalt Corridor Bachelor of Social Science, University of Ottawa • Supported the consultation component and overall development of the Timmins, Sudbury and Greenstone Foreign Direct Investment Strategies Masters Certificate in Municipal • Undertaken several Needs Gap and Target Market Analyses for Leadership, York University, numerous communities across Ontario including Sioux Lookout Schulich School of Business • Led and faci litated the Inspiring lnnisfil 2020 project, translating the Awards community vision into a provincially recognized, integrated community, Environmental Employee economic development, tourism and culture strategy Excellence Award for the • Conducted an investment and readiness assessment for the Region of creation of the Savour Ottawa Durham that laid the groundwork for regional branding and for attracting logo and awareness campaign investment with a renewable energy focus (2008) Special Skills Certificate of Appreciation, • Exceptional communications, facilitation, negotiation and change Lead to W in (2007) management skills PRIME award, Province of • Strategic visioning and ability to recognize and build on community Ontario, for successful strengths implementation of Service Ontario centres across southeast • Business retention/expansion strategies Ontario (2006) • Public/private partnership development PMI Gov SIG Project of the • Government services delivery Year award , Province of Ontario Professional Experience for world-leading innovation displayed by Service Ontario's McSweeney & Associates - Economic Development Consulting Ottawa Counter Project (2006) Economic Development Consultant and Project Manager (2008-present) City of Ottawa Certificate of Appreciatio n, Manager & NDirector, Economic Development Branch (2007 -2008) Ottawa's Countryside (2005) Strategic Advisor, Rural Affairs Office (2006-2007) Project Manage r, Public-Private Partnership Office (2005-2006) Certificate of Appreciation, Business Development Consultant, Economic Development and Ottawa Transition Board (2000) Growth Management, (1999-2004) Province of Ontario- Ministry of Government Services Memberships Regional Manager, Service Ontario (2004-2006) City of Kanata Member, Economic Developers Economic Development Officer, Planning and Development Services (1998-1 999) Association of Canada (EDAC) Full-time and contract strategic planning work for cities of Halifax and Member, Economic Development Pembroke and private clients (1995-1998) Council of Ontario (EDCO). ian is currently a member of the selection committee for Ottawa's Ru ra l Association Partnership Program (RAPP). He was a founding Board member of Ottawa's Countryside, and a former member of the Advisory Committee for the Ottawa Entrepreneurship Centre. An avid hiker and water sports enthusiast, ian also enjoys playing and coaching hockey, skiing and baseball. Jordan Duff, M.A. (Planning) Economic Development Consultant McSweeney & Associates ~ ~~g~c~m~~~a~l ~

Profile Economic Development Consultant Jordan Duff specializes in hands-on community development, public/private economic development partnerships and foreign direct investment. To his skills in research, quantitative analysis, geomatics & social media, Jordan adds excellent communications and networking skills, as well as a strong knowledge of how municipalities and not-for-profit organizations work. Recent successes include: • Managed the design and delivery of detailed Community Profiles, Education Asset Inventories and Situational Analysis to support strategic Ec. D. Certification planning and foreign & domestic investment in Grey County, (in progress) Collingwood, Elliot Lake, French River, Black River-Matheson, University of Waterloo Chapleau and numerous other communities • Supported the creation and launch of the Carleton Place Economic M.A. Planning Development website as well as the rebranding of the Carleton Place University of Waterloo municipal website B.A., History & Political Science, • Provided data & analysis as well as consultation for Foreign Direct Carleton University Invest Strategies for Southern Ontario Marketing Alliance, Timmins, (Concentration: Public Affairs Niagara Falls and Sudbury & Policy Management) • Promoted the competitive advantages of Waterloo Region to attract Carleton University 3 rd Year new businesses, investment and talent through the gathering and Exchange Program with the provision of socio-economic data; participation in, and leadership of, University of Exeter, UK a variety of regional economic planning plus development projects Special Skills Awards • Initiating and fostering public/private economic development University of Waterloo Graduate partnerships Scholarship, 2007 • Research and statistical methodologies, quantitative analysis Murdoch Maxwell MacOdrum • Marketing, writing, design and social media Scholarship, 2006 • GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office; Web 2.0 applications (Twitter, E.W.R. Steacie Scholarship, 2005 Linkedln, Facebook, blogs), website design Carleton University Entrance • Bilingual: English & French (BBB) Scholarship, 2003 Professional Experience McSweeney & Associates - Economic Development Consulting Memberships Economic Development Consultant Canada's Technology Triangle (CTT), Kitchener Member, Economic Developers Information Officer, 201 1-2012 Association of Canada (EDAC) Centre for Community Mapping (COMAP). Waterloo Member, Economic Development Research Consultant, 2008-2011 Council of Ontario (EDCO) Heritage Resource Centre, University of Waterloo Research Assistant, September 2008-Janu ary 2009 Member, International Federation University of Waterloo for IT, Travel & Tourism (IFITT) Teaching Assistant, September 2007-May 2008 Canadian War Museum, Ottawa Research Assistant, January 2007 -April 2007 Outside the office, Jordan is a regular contributor to several blogs and enjoys getting out for late night recreational hockey as well as learning how to brew his own beer. Jing Zhao, B.Eng., B.Ec., M.A Economic Research Analyst McSweeney & Associates

Profile Jing Zhao transforms data into information that McSweeney & Associates uses to frame its economic development strategies. Her research, calculations, analyses and reporting have supported over two dozen major company projects. From a variety of data sources, Jing delivers clear, useful portraits of community characteristics. These are packaged in carefully chosen formats suitable for hard copy and online reporting. Recent successes include: Education • Prepared comprehensive analysis reports including demographics, labour force, education, location quotient (LQ), shift share, culture M.A. Economics, sector, business trends, income and municipal indicators analysis to University of Ottawa support economic development strategies and implementation Bachelor of Economics planning for communities (Dryden, Kapuskasing and Espanola etc.). Fu Zhou University • Researched and completed standardized community profiles and Bachelor of Engineering asset inventories including people assets (demographic, labour Fu Zhou University force, education, incomes etc.), business assets (land inventories, business support programs etc.), quality of life (schools, health care, tourism etc.) and natural resources assets for communities (Sioux Lookout, Dryden and Black River Matheson etc.) to be investment ready. • Managed and worked on all database development, electronic analysis tools and projects developed by the firm for clients (Greenstone etc.). Refined web-based economic development related databases and inventories. • Performed a detailed situational analysis for The City of Dryden that included demographic, labour force and economic development trends analyses. The detailed economic strategy based on these analyses supported a successful community-led collaboration between government and business. • Conducted an extensive target market analysis of the local economy in Sioux Lookout. The report that identified unique opportunities and target sectors for leadership in specific priority areas.

Special Skills • Research -can locate, access and assess the value of relevant datasets • Calculation -can use the formulas required to generate meaningful results • Analysis - can link surface and underlying relationships and trends, to deliver insights • Reporting- can use a wide range of software, to calculate and present information • Programming - can direct data to a client's Profile Generator, usi ng EDTools • Languages - can speak and write English and Mandarin

Professional Experience McSweeney & Associates - Economic Development Consulting Economic Analyst, November 2008 to present Sunway Industrial Inc.- International Trade Manager's Assistant, July 2005 to July 2006 ~

EDWARD HOSHIZAKI DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING ------EDWARD V. HOSHIZAKI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1995-Current Edward Hoshizaki Development Consulting Principal Firm offering professional consulting services in Northwestern Ontario. Specializes in community based telecommunications, development and infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities: Telecommunication Solutions for Communities Business Planning and Development Project Management and Feasibility Studies Access to Capital and Project Financing and Funding Community Strategic Planning Natural Resource Co-management

1989-1 995 Town of Sioux Lookout, Sioux Lookout, Ontario Economic Development Officer Economic Development Officer for resource based community of 4,000 people. Reported to and took direction from the Economic Development Committee. Administered the Community Economic Development Program.

Responsibilities: Develop and implement the strategic plan Provide information and technical support to local businesses • Develop infrastructure to attract new business Compile database on community information and current community profile Access government funding programs

1987-1989 Keewatin-Aski Consulting Engineers And Planners, Sioux Lookout, Ontario Project Planner Worked on planning projects throughout Northwestern Ontario.

Responsibilities: Feasibility Studies on Waterfront Development Tourism Projects Recreation Masterplans Socio-Economic Impact Strategies

Page 11 EDUCATION

Economic Development Diploma, Local Economic Development Program, Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Bachelor of Arts, Social Science Faculty, Economics Major, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Economic Development Association of Canada- Year One and Two • Building Broadband Community Networks in Ontario

COMMITTEES

Chair

• La c Seul Forest Stakeholders Advisory Committee • Sioux Lookout Sailfish Advisory Committee • Sioux Lookout District Health Foundation (vice-chair) • Thunder Bay Habitat for Humanity • Northwestern On tario Development Network

Boardmember

• Northwestern Ontario Development Network • Coalition for Community Economic Development

Advisory Position

• Patricia Community Futures Corporation • Sioux Lookout Human Resources Committee

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HTFC has extenslve eJCperience In plaming and design at many scales tor Frst Nation communities throughout Canada, with a focus on those located in Manitoba and Ontario. Over more than 30 years we have provided OUI'TlefOUS services to Frst Nation ··-- communities. Inducing c:omm.Jnity p4amlng. site planning. recreation plaming, specific claims analysis. additions to reserve plaming. 1tE analysis and land r I selection litigation support. traditional knowledge •,.-..... mapping and resource access and development I . ,.. . , .. C'Ift planning. along with associated large- and smaU­ • -...,~ scale consultations.

OUr experience spans many hundreds ot commissions with more than sixty FttSt Nation communities, institutions and individuals. This . JtdllrOUiw 1' experience provides us with a considerable breadth ot knoYiledge ot the issues and opportunities facing .. Arst Nations.

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1: Wolseley Neighbourhood RevitaUzation Plan Adapted a grassroots strategy of in-person and in­ community consultation to meet the character and needs of this constituency and garner the most valuable information for this project HTFC staff established a storefront in the community centre for residents to provide insight and identify aspirations tor a series of capital development projects. This neighbourhood vision was shared at two public open houses and additional community sites. The master plan was the recipient of the 2004 Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs & Trade's Manitoba Planning Excellence Award.

2: Red River Floodway Projects HTFC was hired by Rivers West to develop a tong range recreation and conservation plan for the Red River Aoodway. Work included research visits to sites in South Dakota. surveys. workshops. open houses. and online forums. Reaching clear consensus among 60+ groups with widely divergent interests was a significant achievement and laid the groundwork tor several subsequent rounds of consultation and recreation planning in the floodway corridor. including HTFC's award-winning Recreation and Economic Development Opportunities Plan.

3: Saint Norbert Farmers' Market Expansion pressures on MB's largest and most loved seasonal outdoor market drove Market organizers and the community to look carefully at infrastructure. circulation. and spatial recontiguration that would serve all users for over the next 20 yea rs . Community consultation included on site and digital surveying of market patrons; community workshops with stakeholders. neighbours and vendors; and public presentations. Findings were distilled into a phased plaming document with design options that work in concert with fundraising achievements. volunteer resources. and community partnerships.

4: Winnipeg Folk Festival HTFC developed a tong-range master plan for this 170 acre festival site in Birds Hill Park. The master plan addresses the festival's need for growth and flexibility for on of North America's leading outdoor music events.. HTFC designed a unique process tailored to this project which included chartering a plane for tow-level photography during the festival and forming a site assessment team that lived and worked alongside the 3000+ volunteer worl

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1: Red River Roodway KTFC tailored public consultation for this large scale planning project via precedent tours. public visioning workshops. strategy analysis & summary drawings, public open houses, media interviews and online content The resulting consensus among 60+ groups with widely divergent interests laid the groundwork for several subsequent rounds of consultation and recreation planning in the floodway corridor, including KTFC's Recreation and Economic Development Opportunities Plan. KTFC's work on the floodway has received national and international recogn~ion . (2004-2010)

2: Wolseley Neighbourhood KTFC adapted a grassroots strategy of in-person and in-community consultation as an ideal fit for this constituency. HTFC staff established a storefront in the community centre for residents to prO\Iide insight and identify aspirations for a series of capital development projects. This neighbourhood vision was shared at two public open houses and additional community sites. The master plan was the recipient o f the 2004 Manitoba Intergovern mental Affairs & Trade's Manitoba Planning Excellence Award. (2003-2008)

3: Provencher, DisraeU& Osborne Bridges KTFC has worked within larger interdisciplinary consultant teams during the planning and/or implementation stages of the Provencher. DisraeU and Osborne Street Bridges. In all cases. KTFC was involved in public consultation delivering 0 presentations. drawings. and information materials for public information and feedback. participating in brainstorming and visioning sessions, and leading active transportation and multimodal design and implementation design sessions. (2001- Ongoing)

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5: Dryden Waterfront Development KTFC has been working with the City of Dryden on the redevelopment of their downtown and waterfront public spaces for almost a decade. Services have included significant public consultation processes including the DowntO\/Vn Revitalization Plan and - ·.0 the Waterfront Feasibility Study completed with the support of the CMHC. and most recently the Outdoor Education Centre public outreach project. (2003 -Ongoing)

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1: Fisher River Cree Nation Community Plan HTFC undertook a comprehensive planning process to develop a Community Plan for Fisher River Cree Nation's reserve lands. Driven by the existing community vision, land management objectives, and short and long-term needs and wants of Community members. the plan addressed the Community's physical development needs for a 20-year planning horizon. HTFC was the proud recipient of the Man~oba Local Government's 2012 Manitoba Planning Excellence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Planning for the Fisher River Cree Nation Community Plan.

2: Negotiation and Implementation of Aboriginal Land Claims HTFCs work on the negotiation and implementation of land claims demonstrates pioneering work by planners and landscape architects. and excellence in the application of planning and landscape architectural knowledge, skills, and values to non­ trad~nal areas of professional practice. The work has contributed to the resolution of long­ standing grievances between aboriginal people and governments. leading to reconciliation. heaUng. and restoration. The breadth of work is remarkable as evidenced by the diversity of the subject maner. expansive study areas. the span of time. and the eclectic roles and responsibiUties of the landscape architect HTFC was the proud recipient of a 2012 National Honour Award from the CSLA

3: Pimachiowin Akl Management Plan Pimachiowin Aki, The Land that Gives Ufe. covers 33.400km' of land and water on the east side of Lake Winnipeg. straddUng the Manitoba­ Ontario border, and is the ancestral home of the Anishlnaabeg. HTFC was retained by the Pimachiowin Aki Corporation a partnership of five Anishinaabe First Nation communities and two provincial governments to prepare the management plan for the Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage S~e. The plan, an exemplary model for collaborative plaming, brings together and applies Traditional Knowledge, technical sciences, aJstomary stewardship, provincial government policy and co-management

4 :Keeyask Generation Proj ect York Factory First Nation is co-proponent and partner in the Keeyask Generation Project with Manitoba Hydro and 3 other Cree Nations. Since 2002. HTFC has been working with the First Nation to collaborate w~ its partners in preparing the Keeyask Environmental Impact Statement (ElS). HTFC has also collaborated with the York Factory First Nation in its community-based process to assess the Keeyask dam and to write Kipekiskwaywinan: Our Voices. York Factory's own report filed as part of the Keeyask ElS. The planning and assessment for Keeyask has applied both science and Aboriginal traditional knowledge. www htfc.m b.ca ~ HTFC \Scl t 'vVIc.)ID !\I ~~f P L ArH~ I NG " DES I GN f) t

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HTFC Planning & Design worked with the Poplar River First Nation to prepare a land management plan for their 800,000 hectare traditional territory, located between the east shore of Lake Winnipeg and the Manitoba I Ontario boundary. The project called for preparation of a land management plan that protects the land for traditional uses. Poplar River First Nation required the plan to apply the best available scientific information about the biophysical environment, and integrate this data with traditional ecological knowledge.

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HTFC has been working with the City of Dryden for over six years on the redevelopment of its ...J 0 downtown and on the planning for its waterfront development HTFC completed a downtown revitaUzation plan in 2003 and delivered a CMHC design charrette for the waterfront plan in 2007. This process established a set of values and guiding principles as well as an initial development concept for the site. The waterfront area is intended to be a four-season destination for citizens. visitors and tourists and celebrate the cultures, diversity, products and beauty of the boreal forest Development will also incorporate the highest standards of sustainable design and will be a showcase for rural communities in Canada. HTFC is currently engaged as prime consultant for preparation of the detailed feasibiUty study and implementation plan for the waterfront development strategy.

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HTFC was retained to address a number of issues related to pedestrian activities in lqaluit's core. The prime objective was to improve the safety and clarity of roadside pedestrian space, but the project was also aimed at upgrading the overall aesthetic quality of lqaluit. reflecting Inuit culture. and complementing other initiatives in the ground or in the works in one of the fastest growing communities in the North.

Challenged to find solutions that would suit the high cost of materials and stand up to the climatic extremes. four-metre snow drifts. and 'frontier' attitudes to parking and driving. the designers re -organized the parking areas and moved the sidewalks next to the buildings. lqaluit became the first community north of the 60th parallel to embrace back-in angle parking.

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Phase 1 of the Northwest Manitoba Regional Tourism Strategy study provides an important analysis and inventory of existing tourism facilities and products in Northwest Manitoba. It also identifies a number of potential tourism opportunities that may satisfy the current regional tourism market as well as potential emerging tourism. ecotourism. aboriginal tourism. and winter tourism. In light of this assessment. basic strategic directions were proposed. focusing on selected products that have the greatest potential for positive growth of this regional tourism sector.

This phase of the study is the first of four phases that are intended to produce and implement a Northwest Manitoba Regional Tourism Strategy. The future phases of the Regional Tourism Strategy will focus on the following priorities: product development; marketing. education. and training; and the implementation of tourism pilot projects in the Northwest Manitoba region.

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The Lake of the Woods Parkway Partnership developed out of a Regional Strategic Economic and Employment Plan undertaken by five partner communities on the East side of Lake of the Woods. The First Nations of Ojibway of Onigaming. Northwest Angle #33, Northwest Angle #37 and Naotkamegwanning and the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls came together with a joint initiative aimed at exploring partnerships to address shared problems of unemployment and economic development.

HTFC in partnership with Hoshizaki and Associates prepared a comprehensive inventory and analysis of background information and proposed methods of .. fostering a regional partnership to pool resources and to provide programs and olt'.·'\­ services at a regional scale. ~> .... ·'~ · .{· · ' I . .· ·'I( Ontario, 2004 '

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McSWEENEY & ASSOCIATES RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Experience Relating to On-Going Client Communicat ions & Engagement

Part of the reason for our success and excellent reputation in economic development consulting for fourteen years is our dedication to open and transparent communications and engagement with our clients. McSweeney & Associates normally forms a single team - united with the client to focus on the achievement of the client's objectives for the consulting project. Part of the way we do this, is complete transparency in our methodologies, communications, and consultations (no black box magic).

To achieve transparency and openness in our project management, we normally use an online collaborative project management tool- SmartSheet (www.smartsheet.com)- to plan, track and manage the project, including the attachment of agendas, minutes, and project documents, and to track individual stakeholder contacts. This tool provides our clients with any-time direct online access, and notices of real time updates and progress tracked in the project management tool that we use to manage projects. The system in fact provides our clients with an automated daily (or other time period) email highlighting updates to the project plan and task completion changes and a link to quickly open the sheet to view more details or the entire project.

In addition, we set up any other communications (regularly scheduled calls or point in project calls) and reporting (email, project progress reports) desired by the client, and as established by the client at the Project Initiation Meeting, or at any other time during the project.

Experience Relating to Economic Analysis, Data Gathering, Interpretation

Superior research and analytical skills We are respected analysts of local municipal and regional economies (urban, rural and agricultural). Our team is recognised for its pragmatic applied research, much of which is formulated into municipal economic development strategies and then implemented. An important aspect of a successful strategy will be the ability of the team members to conduct primary and secondary research and to analyze the results. Our team is highly skilled at conducting this type of analysis. In addition, we firmly believe that successful research is not only based on analyzing data which reflects what has already happened - it must also find innovative ways of looking to the future, to identify emerging trends and needs within the community.

With respect to economic analysis, data gathering and interpretation, we are one of Canada's leading experts as demonstrated by the following: We were the first economic developing consulting practice in Canada to thoroughly research and qualify data research-data mining firms in Canada and to validate their data products - leading to the selection of Manifold Data Mining

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Inc. as our strategic alliance partner and data provider. Some of our competitors now also use Manifold data. We were the first in Canada to develop an online centralized database of economic development data and tool to automatically populate data onto our economic development clients' websites (EDTools Data & Profile Report Generator). Our firm was sole-sourced (working in collaboration with Don Schjeldahl, a highly respected American based site selector) by the Province of Nova Scotia to develop standardized economic development data templates for use throughout Nova Scotia. This project involved extensive research and analysis on industry requirements and best practices focusing on developing "best-in-class" asset inventories and community profile templates for the Province of Nova Scotia . The effect of this work was to update the decades old "IEDC Data Standard s Template" to modern standards and to include new and more relevant data (including natural resources, renewal energy sources, etc.). Upon completion of the resea rch and the creation of the above templates, data was gathered to complete the templates for the entire Province of Nova Scotia in addition to seven specific municipalities (a copy of the templates are available upon request). Internationally, Eric McSweeney was sole sourced to prepare the "Handbook for Analysing and Documenting the Urban Economic Base" published by the Fiscal Decentralization Initiative for Central and Eastern Eu rope (Council of Europe, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Economic Institute of the World Bank, U.S. Agency for I nternational Development, Ministry of the Interior Denmark, GTZ Germany, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Italy, and Canadian Urban Institute). McSweeney & Associates is the only consu ltant in Canada qualified to deliver the EDCO University of Waterloo/EDAC professional education program Creating Regional Coopetition -A Data-Driven Approach to Strategic Economic Planning.

Experience in Stakeholder Facilitation & I nvolvement

Proven facilitation and communication skills We believe that for economic development strategies to be meaningful, a full spectrum of stakeholders will need to be fully engaged as the strategy progresses. We will need to test the resu lts and findings of our research, interviews, and focus groups with a range of stakeholders. We have significant experience in successfully facilitating the creation of stakeholder buy-in and consensus through our numerous strategies, and Ian Duff has a particular strength in facilitating rural, sma ll town and agricultural participation. Based on our Canadian successes, Eric McSweeney (a former Public Participation Officer for the City of Ottawa) was invited to prepare and deliver training in stakeholder consultation and facilitation in municipal strategic planning in a number of countries - from Russia to Bosnia and Serbia.

In addition to extensive experience of fa cilitating stakeholder engagement in almost every project in the last thirteen years, McSweeney & Associates was engaged by the

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City of Ottawa to research current International Best Practices and Innovations In Strategic Economic Planning Stakeholder Consultation. Through our extensive research, we examined several international reports and studies ranging from public participation organizations, progressive local governments, universities, and public institutions. In addition, we utilized our extensive experience in sta keholder consultation to assess the applicability of various consultation tools and methodologies. We uncovered many applicable recent methodologies and tools focusing on innovations in public or stakeholder consultation, most of these emanating from EU governments and institutions, and US organizations studying public participation.

Inspiring Innisfil 2020 -A Holistic Community, Economic Development, Tourism and Arts and Culture Strategy is but one of many representative projects involving extensive stakeholder engagement. McSweeney & Associat es worked collaboratively with residents and local industry leaders to create a t rue comprehensive community strategy. Innisfil is a mixed urban/rural area. The community had been experiencing significant growth in a short period of time and was struggling to balance their quality of life with the demands of an expanding population. Focusing on four main pillars- Community Development, Economic Development, Tourism and Arts & Culture -the strategy recommended actions to better manage the Town's inevitable growth while ensuring the quality of life in the area remained intact, if not enhanced. The strategy is being used by Innisfil as a road map for their overall future growth and well­ being. Components of the strategy development process included: Significant background research and ana lysis similar to what is proposed for Sioux Lookout; A consultation and participatory Award: Innisfil was recognized in framework which engaged over 1100 Apri/2013 as one of North America's. community stakeholders, including Town "coolest communities" at the Council and Administration, to provide their "Transforming Local Government'' direct input in order to guide the (nG) Conference in Atlanta, development of the strategy; Georgia. The ''Alliance for Innovation" recognized Innisfil for Several focus group sessions and open successfully capturing their town's houses; hopes and dreams for the future, in Several Council briefings; and the community strategic plan · A Stakeholder summit. "Inspiring Innisfil 2020'~ .

Experience in Current Trends & Best Practices in Northern Ontario Economic Development

Best Practices in Northern Ontario Economic Development McSweeney & Associates is frequently chosen when there is a client need for thorough research to understand current trends and best practices in various aspects of economic development. The vigour and extensiveness of our research in a number of areas has led us to become the recognized knowledge experts in several areas of economic development. This knowledge is applied most extensively in rural economic development, our specialized practice area. A few examples of our research projects that have led to advancements in rural economic development practices follow.

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Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines (MNDM)- Best Practice Research, Regional Cooperation in Rural/Regional Economic Development: In early 2011, McSweeney & Associates began extensive research for the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF) into the processes and best practices of organizations across Canada and internationally who deliver regional economic development. Upon the identification of best practice organizations within each jurisdiction, internet research and telephone interviews with their respective leaders were conducted in order to gain a thorough understanding of their structure and strategic planning processes. The research was then compiled, analyzed, and consolidated in a comprehensive report, and was the core material presented at two Northern Ontario conferences .

Industry Canada- Framework to Evaluate Investment Attraction Performance Capacity: Working with Au stin Consulting (Site Location Consultants), McSweeney & Associates developed a framework of core competencies in investment attraction based upon global best in class community practices. The fra mework forms the basis for communities to self-assess their performance ca pacity to attract investment. The framework has been field va lidated and correlated to our firm's Investment Readiness Assessment process in northern Ontario's five cities. This project exposed us to what are effectively global management best practices in investment attraction - from the view point of the site selector.

Federation of Canadian Municipalities -Capacity Building to Support Sustainable local Economic Development in Canadian Municipalities: In March 2012, McSweeney & Associates, in conjunction with Grant Consulting, undertook an initiative to provide capacity building in order to support sustainable local economic development in Canadian municipalities for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). As a first step in this engagement, McSweeney & Associates conducted resea rch and prepared an overview document on the trends and best practices in sustainable economic development that could serve as examples for municipalities. Then, McSweeney & Associates facilitated a session of Canadian leaders in sustainable economic development to candidly discuss the tools and approaches that are most likely to support meaningful capacity building and peer-to-peer networking and idea exchange. A final report was then prepared by McSweeney & Associates outli ning the findings from the focus group session and recommending next steps.

Canada's leading & Recognized Expert in Investment Readiness: McSweeney & Associates led the 2007 Ontario wide EDCO Local Economies in Transition Initiative. This Initiative kick-started a transition in investment readiness and retention activities in Ontario and was centred on the transfer of knowledge from top US site selectors (Austin Consulting) to Ontario's EDOs, members of municipal economic development committees, and elected officials. This project provided us with an in-depth understanding of the site selection process from the site selector point of view - as well as an understanding of current capacities of municipalities to meet the needs of site selection professionals.

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We have conducted co ntinuous research on investment readiness since then, and have prepared a highly developed Investment Readiness Program, and have now conducted investment readiness assessments in more than two dozen communities in Ontario and BC, and six communities in Nova Scotia.

McSweeney & Associates is also the only firm to both develop and deliver Investment Readiness training as part of the University of Waterloo/Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) professional education program. This training has been delivered in seminars in Ottawa and St. John's, and in Waterloo as part of the Year 1 program.

As Canada's leading investment readiness expert, the CompetitiveReady Group based in the U.S. is currently developing an agreement with McSweeney & Associates to become the licensed Canadian delivery partner for the Competitive Ready Seal certification program.

Wawa Mining Sector Growth Strategy: In 2013, McSweeney & Associates was retained, in association with Knight Piesold Ltd., to prepare a Mining Sector Grow th Strategy for the Economic Development Corporation of Wawa. The strategy is being developed based upon an inventory of mining and mineral exploration in the area, a mining/ mineral exploration supply and services supply and demand analysis. Local business capacity to serve the supply needs was examined. The study will detailed the location requirements of targeted businesses and endeavoured to maximize the benefits of regional mining activity. McSweeney & Associates will prepare a targeted investment attraction strategy and a mining sector marketing plan for the Wawa EDC.

Dubreuilville Community, Economic & Mining Growth Action Plan: I n 2013, McSweeney & Associates developed a Community, Economic and Mining Growth Action Plan for the Township of Dubreuilville. Recent mining discoveries in the area are providing the townsh ip with new opportunities, and Dubreuilvi lle is focused on exploring how it can best diversify and expand its economic development in the upcoming years. The Township required a broad-based approach utilizing a community and organizational capacity building to ensure long term community sustainability and implementation success. The process t o complete this project included a detailed statistical analysis of Du breuilville's economy, extensive stakeholder consultation, mining sector engagement as well as the use of facilitated workshops and focus groups. McSweeney & Associates w ill also provide ongoing implementation support for t he Township's needs that may arise.

Dryden Development Corporation -Mineral Exploration and Mining Sector Strategic Plan: In the Spring of 2012, McSweeney & Associates, with support from Knight Pi esold Ltd., completed a Strategic Plan for the Mineral Exploration and Mining Sector for the greater Dryden area. Commissioned by the Dryden Development Corporation, and focusing on Foreign Direct I nvestment (FDI), the St rategic Pl an outlines specific themed actions for the development of the sector. The Strategic Plan was prepared through the use of one-on-one su rveys, an online survey, in depth sector analysis and a one day workshop and provides :

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A greater understanding and awareness of sector priorities and emerging opportunities, Actions to promote and strengthen relationships among local municipalities, including neighbouring First Nations communities, An understanding of the human resource needs of the sector, Specific actions for the existing local businesses to identify opportunities to expand or provide goods and services in support of the sector, and A SWOT outlining regional strengths, competitive advantages, and assets in order to develop regional FDI marketing materials, and generate or pre-qualify investment leads in identified target markets.

Matachewan Community Economic Development Strategic Plan: Completed in 2013, McSweeney & Associates prepared a community economic development strategic plan for the Township that was founded on an extensive base of research, an economic analysis and highly consultative stakeholder engagement. The plan provided recommendations related to implementation, critical to the success of economic development in Matachewan. Not only did the strategy ensure the continued support of the 2007 strategic actions, it also identified the top ten community-wide priorities moving forward.

Shibogama Kanawayneemidowin Board - Board Governance Self-Evaluation: Eric McSweeney prepared and delivered a one day learning workshop on the principles of good board governance. Eric t hen facilitated a best practice self-evaluation of the Shibogama Kanawayneemidowin Board based upon that understanding. The workshop ended with the development of an action plan based upon the priorities established by the Board.

Batchewana First Nation - Blue Heron Industrial Park Management Review: McSweeney & Associates completed this work in 2006, which included a review of the local labour force characteristics, industrial land market analysis, location analysis, and a review of property administration and management for Batchewana Band Industries of the Batchewana First Nation in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Investment Attraction/Foreign Direct Investment Attraction Studies­ Various Municipalities: Collaborating with JWP Strategy International Ltd., one of Canada's leading Canadian FDI attraction firms, McSweeney & Associates developed an FDI Attraction Strategic Plans for Timmins, Greenstone, Sudbury and the Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance (SOMA). These projects involved a multi-dimensional investment/FDI attraction research and analysis program including a detailed statistical review/analysis of the regional economy and competitiveness factors, consultations with local businesses and FDI (foreign direct investment) stakeholders, FDI documentation reviews, and an FDI trend analysis. The resulting FDI Attraction and Marketing Strategies will guide each community's decision making process over the next 5 years and provide a framework to assist in marketing and FDI attraction activities.

Noront Resources Eagle's Nest Project Socio-Economic Baseline: In the fall of 2013, McSweeney & Associates was retained, in association with Knight Pi esold Ltd., to

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Orillia Downtown & Waterfront Development Growth Plan: Working as part of a larger team with Urban Strategies in 2012-13, McSweeney & Associates led the preparation of the economic revitalization components of the Development Plan. The firm also prepared a market analysis report for the City of Orillia, consisting of a detailed demographic analysis, a labour force analysis, economic base analysis as well as an employer structure and retail business sector analysis. Recently the team & McSweeney & Associates won an Award of Merit for Rural/Small Town Planning from the Canadian Institute of Pl anners on this revitalization plan to integrate and improve Orillia's waterfronts and downtown.

Greenstone Foreign Investment Attraction Package: In 2012, McSweeney & Associates, in association with TD Graham + Associates, researched, wrote, and designed a package of investment attraction promotional fact sheets for the Municipality of Greenstone. The fact sheets highlighted key investment criteria, investment opportunities available, incentives and available supports in a number of key sectors.

Dryden - Development of Fostering Wood Processing Success, a Wood Prospectus: In 2009, McSweeney & Associates, in association with TD Graham + Associates, researched, wrote, and designed a wood prospectus for the Dryden Development Corporation. The prospectus, meant to increase investment attraction in the value­ added wood processing sector in Dryden, summarized the advantages of locating in Dryden, the available resources and their sustainable management, the supply of wood in the area, the opportunities available, incentives available to manufacturers, and the available supports. In 2011, the McSweeney Team prepared a similar prospectus to address the renewable energy opportunities in the Dryden Area.

Dryden Tourism Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Marketing Collateral: This project involved many stakeholder interviews within the municipality and nearby First Nation communities. This project included an extensive market analysis, tourism strategies, and a marketing plan to achieve results. This work won a national EDAC award.

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