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Issue No. 280 Published by: Forward Thinking June 16, 2020 Small Reactor Project Based At CNL Group makes reactors that provide energy to remote areas By: Jennifer Layman brings safe, commercially [email protected] competitive and reliable nuclear energy to markets throughout the Three companies are world. Ontario Power collaborating to operate a micro Generation is the largest modular reactor project at Chalk electricity generator in the River Laboratories (CNL) in province, providing almost half Chalk River. Global First Power, of the power Ontarians rely on Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation every day. OPG has expertise in (USNC) and Ontario Power nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, Generation will build, own and solar and natural gas operate the micro modular technologies. reactor (MMR) to provide safe On May 20, Global First and sustainable, low-carbon Power hosted a telephone town power and heat to industries hall about the proposed MMR at such as mining and remote Chalk River. Almost 4,000 communities. people participated. Nearly half The three have been of the participants had not heard collaborating on the Chalk River of Global First Power before and Project for several years, which 65 per cent feel nuclear energy is has led to the joint-ownership Source: Global First Power "very important" as part of the arrangement and creation of the energy mix. limited partnership today. The small modular reactor at Chalk energy company whose vision is In the call, Eric McGoey, a partnership demonstrates the River Laboratories. The 15 to contribute to a world where communications director for companies' mutual commitment megawatt thermal small modular reactors (SMRs) Global First Power, explained to making low carbon, small (approximately 5 MW electrical) are an inherently safe, clean and that the project is about using nuclear reactors a reality for MMR project is currently cost-effective generation option ultra-safe nuclear in a patented Canada, and a viable alternative undergoing an environmental to provide the energy people micro modular reactor design to diesel and other fossil fuels. assessment. More information need, regardless of their that would create enough power The MMR project is in the third can be found on the GFP website location. GFP is 100 per cent to supply electricity to 5,000 stage of CNL's four-stage at www.globalfirstpower.com owned by UNSC. Ultra Safe homes. process to site a demonstration Global First Power is an Nuclear Corporation (UNSC) Continued on Page 3 Now Booking! Summer Edition We are now booking for the Summer Edition of Health Matters magazine. This issued will be printed and distributed as usual. Deadline to Book: June 19, 2020 | Edition Publishes: July 10, 2020 Get Your Summer Messages Out! Be part of this next edition of Health Matters with your product, service, event or organization that contributes to healthy living and communities. Distribution: Renfrew & Lanark Counties, Bancroft and Mattawa. Special Section: Local Travel & Tourism Phone: 613-732-7774 | [email protected] June 16, 2020 Ottawa Valley Business Page 2

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Continued from Page 1 hours a day, seven days a week. remote areas, and that is partially Book Club How "Small" is Small? the reason why the team selected This would be done without The size of the reactor is 12 using higher than natural greenhouse gas emissions. metres tall and three metres in uranium in the reactor. Why Do We Need More diameter. At this size, it can be Project Cost Electricity Generation? transported by road. It is estimated the project will A caller to the town hall asked The Fuel cost $100 to $200 million. The why more electricity generation The MMR project would use initiative is not funded by was needed when we already low enriched uranium which is taxpayers. USNC is privately don't use the amount of power below 20 per cent enrichment. It funded and OPG is owned by the we currently generate in the is not weapons-grade. The fuel Province of Ontario and receives Ottawa Valley. that would be used is in FCM most of its revenues from McGoey agreed that the extra (fuel, Fully Encapsulated TRISO electricity grid customers. There power was not needed locally, Fuel) which is extremely safe isn't in explicit taxpayer subsidy but that CNL provided the right and basically contains all the for this project, rather OPG is place to create the technology radio nucleotides, and taking some of the money that that might be used around the importantly in terms of the fuel they make through the regulated world. Chalk River was chosen as well is our reactor is filled for rate of return from the Ontario because it is a safe, licensed site a 20 year period. So basically for Energy Board and using some of that is used to nuclear and has the full life of the reactor does that money to reinvest in this required expertise available. not require refuelling which project. Why do some people perform Operators will be on site 24 makes it ideally suited for better at work than others? This simple question continues to confound professionals in all sectors of the workforce. Now, after a unique, five-year study of New Priorities For EOWC more than 5,000 managers and employees, Morten Hansen COVID-19 changes focus of municipal group reveals the answers that can be applied by anyone looking to Members of the Eastern the urgent need for infrastructure Council (EOLC). For more maximize their time and Ontario Wardens' Caucus upgrades in order to expand and information about the EOLC's performance. (EOWC) have discussed the improve rural broadband ongoing work, visit Each of Hansen's practices is reframing of their priorities in connectivity in rural, eastern www.eolc.info. highlighted by inspiring stories response to the ongoing COVID- Ontario. In 2019, only 63 per Municipal Recovery from individuals in his study. 19 pandemic. Their four cent of the region's households The EOWC has also adopted You'll meet a high school principal priorities are as follows: and businesses were found to municipal recovery as an who engineered a dramatic Long-Term Care have access to 50/10 Mbps additional key priority for 2020. turnaround of his failing high The COVID-19 pandemic shed standards. EOWC supports Municipalities require financial school; a rural Indian farmer light on the sector and the need continued funding and assistance and funding certainty determined to establish a better to address certain long-standing collaboration between all levels in order to rebuild and to way of life for women in his systemic issues. EOWC of government and the private continue serving their village; and a sushi chef, whose members have the expertise of sector to reach the required communities. The EOWC will simple preparation has led to his operating long-term care homes standards and support pandemic hold discussions with its partners unassuming restaurant being awarded three Michelin stars. and are committed to working recovery in rural areas. in the federal and provincial Each chapter “is intended to alongside the Province of Economic Recovery governments to highlight areas inspire people to be better workers Ontario during its review of The EOWC will continue to where its member municipalities and improve their own work Ontario's long-term care system. work closely with its partners in require assistance. performance” (Booklist) with In order to be proactive and the Eastern Ontario Leadership questions and insights so you can better positioned to inform assess your own performance and provincial discussions, the figure out your work strengths and EOWC will be completing a Subscribe Your Employees! weaknesses. 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To date, the Terry Millar, former Reeve of tenants are open for takeout only. story in The Ottawa Citizen. municipality has issued 42 the Township of Whitewater At this time, provincial Restaurants were allowed to building and septic permits. Region, passed away on May 11. regulations do not allow for open patios on June 12 in GM, Pembroke Millar was the previous owner of Algonquin Cinemas or Planet various areas of the province, Open To The Public Millar Feed & Seed in Cobden Fitness to open. People's including Eastern Ontario. The The Township of Greater from 1982 to 2015. He was 60 Jewellers, Enviro Trends and Rocky Mountain House had a Madawaska opened their office years old. The Kitchen Eatery and Catering tent erected with no sides, to the public on June 15. COVID-19: 1 In 1000 Company will not be returning providing a roof for the patio, COVID-19 measures are in You have heard the term "one in to the Pembroke Mall. and planned single-musician place with separation barriers, a thousand" and now it applies to Municipalities Thank CNL music. However, the Renfrew notifications and floor markers. COVID-19 and . The municipalities of Head, County and District Health Unit Meetings with staff are by Pembroke Councillor Christine Clara and Maria, Deep River and prohibited open-air tents on appointment only and will take Reavie reported to her council penned a joint patios as well as musical place in the council chambers that Dr. Robert Cushman, letter of thanks to Joe McBreaty, performances and required the with the room disinfected after Medical Officer of Health for the President of Canadian Nuclear restaurant to remove the tent and use. The City of Pembroke has Renfrew County and District Laboratories (CNL) for CNL's music an hour before opening. also reopened to the public. Health Unit, reported that supply of PPE to the local According to owner Kim While city hall opened June 8, Renfrew County is at "one community. In addition to Limlaw, the tent was approved the parks and recreation positive per 1,000 tests" of supplying the PPE, CNL also by the Town of Renfrew. department opened June 15. COVID-19. delivered it to regional According to The Ottawa Citizen Appointments are encouraged. Wood Works Opens organizations. The letter noted article, tents are prohibited Square Timber Wood Works of Renfrew is open that "we are better as a because they reduce airflow and Opens June 18 effective June 15. Their hours community when we work musical performances are Square Timber Brewing will be Monday to Friday from together" and was signed by the prohibited because they Company in Laurentian Valley 7:30am to 5:00pm and Saturdays municipal heads of council, the encourage people to gather. will be re-opening June 18 at from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Their CEO of the Deep River and MB Building Permits 3:00pm. Regular hours will be in yard will also be open to allow District Hospital and copied to The Township of McNab place. They will continue customers to drive in to be Renfrew County Warden, Braeside has issued nine offering our home delivery loaded. In order to maintain Debbie Robinson. building permits for the month service. social distancing and control GM Building Permits of May with a total value of Continued on Page 5 exposure, we ask that customers The Township of Greater remain in their vehicles and Madawaska has issued 30 allow our yard staff to load their building permits as of the end of vehicles. May 2020 with a total value of County Supports $4,421,000. 28 permits were Business Signage Local Nomination issued for residential building Lanark County is supporting the while two were issued for nomination of one of their commercial building. Floor Graphics mayors to a provincial board. Whitewater Brewing Mississippi Mills Mayor Christa Company Opening Customer Signs Lowry, has been nominated as a Whitewater Brewing Company director to the Association of in will have Sneeze Guards Municipalities of Ontario their patios at Lakeside and (AMO) board. Lanark County is Riverside open starting on willing to pay for the costs of Wednesday, June 17 at 11:00am. Exit Signs Lowry's participation if elected. Cannabis Store For Pembroke Mall Reopens Laurentian Valley Arrows Some of the stores in the An application has come through Pembroke Mall are open while the Township of Laurentian Window Graphics others require more time to Valley for a cannabis retail store. properly prepare their stores. This is the municipality's first Alerts & More The stores that are open include cannabis application. The Food Basics, Dollarama, Mark's, proposed location is 1035 We can help with ideas and solutions Pembroke Nails (by appointment Pembroke Street East. There only), Coles, Rogers, Pet Valu were no objections from council (parking lot access only), Rexall, to the application. Choices Plus, The Source, COVID-19 Reopening Speedpro Signs Ardene, Alia, Mobile Snap, Challenges Action T's, Telus and Staples. Renfrew's The Rocky Mountain speedpropembroke.ca Northern Reflections is planning House had their patio reopening to open June 18 with Ricki's, plans changed due to a tent issue [email protected] | Phone: 613-732-7775 Bootlegger, Cleo and Maurice's that was deemed unsafe by the June 16, 2020 Ottawa Valley Business Page 5 Business News Around The Valley Live Streaming Option and is Full details are available at Keith Haycock, requires a Mississippi Mills is considering supported by Chief Wendy Jocko www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.co zoning bylaw amendment from a single-source contract with of the Algonquins of m. Businesses can also contact rural to rural-related commercial eScribe for live streaming for the Pikwakanagan. Colleen at 613-432-6848 or use. The business is proposed to resumption of council and Town Preparing Master [email protected] be called Old 17 Brewhouse. committee meetings. The cost is Financial Plan CMP Hosts Special Events Riverside Park Opens $24,800. The Town of Deep River is Under COVID-19 rules, car and The City of Pembroke will open Review of County engaging N.G. Bellchamber & motorcycle racing without Riverside Park for camping on Intersection Review Associates to perform a financial spectators is permitted so June 17. Camping will initially The County of Renfrew is master plan for the municipality. Calabogie Motorsports Park only be open to self-contained getting a road reviewed in North The $39,700 project is being (CMP) is moving ahead with units. Staff will be available Algona Wilberforce due to funded by the Municipal three special events. The local daily. Fieldhouse and beach increased business activity. The Modernization Program Grant speedway will host Radical Cup house bathrooms will be open intersection of Highway 60 and by the Government of Ontario. Canada on July 4-5, 2020, but laundry will remain closed. Lake Dore Road (County Road Renfrew County Canadian Sport Compact Series Mini golf will be open during 30) was previously studied by Business Funding on August 16 and the 2020 IMS daylight hours. The playground the Ontario Ministry of Renfrew County businesses can GT3 Challenge Cup from and beach will remain closed. Transportation and it was found now apply to the Business August 28-30. The CMP rules Calabogie Peaks Moving that neither a pedestrian Development Fund launched are available on their website. Forward With Condos crossover nor four-way stop through Enterprise Renfrew New Business For Calabogie Peaks Resort is control or traffic signals were County, the County of Renfrew Whitewater Region moving forward with two warranted in 2019. However, and City of Pembroke. This non- The Township of Whitewater condominium applications on due to "the recent opening of a repayable funding (up to $5,000) Region is considering an their property. One building, retail outlet for beer and wine" is being offered to help application for a microbrewery known as the Pines, will see 10 and increased vehicle and businesses with their recovery and restaurant on Greenwood units created, and another pedestrian volumes, the efforts from the effects of Road. The proposed location is building, known as the Cedars, intersection is being re-reviewed COVID-19 on the local across from Whitewater will see eight freehold units this summer. The request was economy. Applications will be Industrial Park at 1641 created. forwarded by the Township of accepted from June 15 to July 3. Greenwood Road. The applicant, Continued on Page 6

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Responsible only allowed in "safety- attributed to small businesses than 100 employees in 2019 Cannabis Use (RCU) provided sensitive" workplaces in very the survey that showed one-third specific circumstances. While 41 48% 44.0% of employees believe that if they per cent of employers believe New jobs in Canada that are Share of Canadian private sector have disclosed their medical they do not have a duty to attributed to small business employment at rms with fewer cannabis licence to their accommodate medical cannabis than 100 employees in 2020 employer, they can consume use, RCU says that they do, and 60% cannabis during work. This, they it needs to fit the individual Firms with fewer than 100 2nd say, is not the case. Statistics requirements of each person. employees accounted for 60% Canada’s rank as easiest places Canada found that more than 10 Employers and employees can of job losses in the rst two to start a business in 2018 per cent of cannabis users learn more about cannabis use as months of the pandemic (World Bank ranking) consume cannabis at or before it pertains to the workplace by 2X 22% work. The survey also showed visiting www.thercu.org. COVID-19 small business losses that nearly 40 per cent of Responsible Cannabis Use Percentage of the Canadian employers and employees are (RCU) is a cannabis education were twice what was population that is foreign-born unaware of how long the effects company based out of Toronto. experienced in the 2008-09 25% recession of cannabis last. Percentage of the Canadian The survey also showed that 50% small business owners who are The number of small businesses foreign-born (fewer than 500 employees) 4/5 EOLC Reviews without a website in 2017 In late April 2020, 4 out of 5 10% businesses had already Local Economy Small businesses who had online experienced revenue declines payment options in 2017 2/3 through their website GDP and employment losses Of the businesses that had 1.2 Million experienced declines, two-thirds predicted for area Jobs that will be at risk as the had experienced a decline of The Eastern Ontario 2020. The cumulative impact on sectors hardest hit by more than 50% Leadership Council (EOLC) GDP ranges from -$6.6 billion to COVID-19 try to adjust 75% received the first detailed -$8.1 billion. The projected 2X Of businesses that cut staff, on assessment of the impact of impact on full-time equivalent Canada’s small rms have COVID-19 on the regional employment ranges from a loss average, 75% of staff were laid economy of Eastern Ontario, of 56,000 to 73,000 jobs. recorded almost double the job off with a specific focus on its In addition to modelling losses as mid-sized and large 25% rms labour market. impact and formulating a range Small businesses who were The report, prepared by of forward-looking scenarios, 5 opposed to taking on more debt Limestone Analytics of Limestone Analytics also created Small businesses in ve sectors during COVID-19 Kingston, estimates that between an online dashboard so that are most vulnerable: February and April 2020, viewers can see how the 50% accommodation and food COVID-19 reduced the region's pandemic's impact varies across The arts and entertainment services, arts and entertainment, gross domestic product (GDP) the region and across sectors. sector is expected to be 50% non-essential retail, mining and by about $1.8 billion, and has The EOLC will host a webinar below February levels at the end oil & gas, commercial real estate reduced employment by the to brief stakeholders on the of 2020 equivalent of 64,000 full-time detailed results. Interested leasing jobs. parties may register by 25-50% 3 Million Canadian jobs already lost due Limestone Analytics has also contacting the EOLC at GDP in hardest-hit sectors to created four projections for what [email protected] to COVID-19 remain 25-50% below February the GDP and employment levels by the end of 2020 impact could be by the end of Source: RBC Thought Leadership: Small Business, Big Pivot (June 2020) June 16, 2020 Ottawa Valley Business Page 8 Tender Results Around The Region Tender 2020-15 Lacroix Bay Riverfront Park Development. Long-Term Financial Plan. Ferguslea Surface Treatment Area Reconstruction. Mississippi Mills. Lanark Highlands. Tender 03-2020. Admaston Whitewater Region. Cavanagh Const. - $208,174.05 Watsons - $30,000 (20pts) Bromley. McCrea Equip. - $748,168.33 MOPRI Const. - $264,210.00 KPMG - $49,950 (12.01 pts) Greenwood - $112,929.38 Greenwood - $807,336.00 Strathmar Trench. - $281,297.52 Smiths Const. - $108,338.75 R.G.T. Clouthier - $1,266,388.70 TLC Exteriors - $291,003.00 PR-2020-03 Vincent Hall Infield Rehabilitation. Lanark Carroll Road Surface Tender 2020-12 2500 Series New Plow Truck. Lanark Highlands. Treatment Contract 2020-02. Regular Cab Truck. Highlands. Only one bid was received. Drummond North Elmsley. Whitewater Region. Francis Canada - $274,240.00 Mar-Co Clay Prod. - $26,477.50 Only one bid was received. Jim Wilson Chev - $43,000.00 Oakes Truck - $283,420.00 Smiths Const. - $151,872.00 Mack Mackenzie - $49,125.00 Howie Road Landfill Surface Treatment. Lanark Professional Environmental Highlands. Official Plan Review. Tender 2020-13 Gravel Consulting Services Contract. Prices are per square metre Montague. Crushing. Whitewater Region. Mississippi Mills. Greenwood Paving - $5.46 Jp2g Consultants - $15,187.68 Bonnechere Ex. - $101,150.00 Pinchin Ltd. - $182,390.79 Miller Paving - $6.39 McCrea Equip. - $114,800.00 Cambium Inc. - $193,395.00 Upgrade Drainage System at G.P. Splinter - $119,300.00 Morrison Hersh. - $206,500.00 Zero Turn Mower H119. Defence Construction RGT Clouthier - $167,300.00 Water's Edge - $231,160.00 Replacement 2020-PW-005. Canada. Arcadis - $264,678.24 Town of Deep River. Awarded to Waterdon PW-2020-02 Village of Blue Heron Env. - $350,120.00 Recommended purchase from Construction of Nepean in the Braeside Road Renewal. R.G. Dick Plummer in the amount of $52,880.00. McNab Braeside. Ramsay Landfill Professional amount of $10,160.74. AECON Const. - $2,412,550.00 Environmental Consulting Upgrades at North Townsite Miller Paving - $2,507,973.98 Services Contract. Mississippi 2020-PW-08. Library Masonry Phase 10. Defence Mills. Work. Town of Deep River. Construction Canada. PW-2020-01 Mill Ridge Road Cambium Inc. - $103,162.00 Recommended approval of work Awarded to RGT Clouthier and Nieman Drive Morrison Hersh. - $105,500.00 to Demers Masonry in the Construction of Pembroke in the Rehabilitation. 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