2015

Township of Morley Community Investment Readiness Assessment

577 Eleventh Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2R5 Prepared By: Tel: 807-346-7000 Ken Boshcoff & Cari Kruzel Fax: 807-346-7001 www.crupi.biz

CONTENTS CONTACTS I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... II

STUDY OBJECTIVES ...... II WHAT IS ASSET MAPPING? ...... II ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ASSET MAPS ...... III METHODOLOGY ...... III THE CHALLENGES...... IV SECTION 1.0: INTRODUCTION ...... 1

1.1 MISSION STATEMENT ...... 1 1.2 VISION STATEMENT ...... 1 1.3 APPROACH ...... 1 SECTION 2.0: ABOUT THE TOWN OF MORLEY ...... 2

2.1 LOCATION ...... 2 2.2 HISTORY ...... 5 SECTION 3.0: MUNICIPAL SERVICES ...... 6

3.1 RECREATION DIVISION ...... 6 3.2 PUBLIC WORKS ...... 7 3.3 FIRE PROTECTION ...... 7 3.4 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR (CEMC) ...... 7 3.5 WATER & SEWER ...... 7 3.6 LANDFILL SITE ...... 7 3.7 POLICING ...... 8 3.8 HOSPITALS/MEDICAL FACILITIES ...... 8 3.8.1 Emo Health Centre ...... 8 3.8.2 Rainy River Health Centre...... 9 3.8.3 La Verendrye Hospital-Riverside Health Care Facilities ...... 9 3.8.4 Health Unit ...... 9 3.8.5 Telemedicine ...... 10 3.9 HOME FOR THE AGED ...... 10 3.10 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ...... 10 3.11 AMBULANCE SERVICES ...... 11 3.12 BANKS & CREDIT UNIONS ...... 11 3.13 STRATTON TOY LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE ...... 11 3.14 POST OFFICE ...... 11 3.15 COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY ...... 12 SECTION 4.0: COMMUNITY ASSETS ...... 13

4.1 PLACES OF WORSHIP & CEMETERIES ...... 13 4.2 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ...... 13 4.3 LEISURE ...... 14 4.4 HISTORICAL ...... 15 4.5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ...... 15 4.6 CLUBS ...... 16 4.7 MAJOR EVENTS ...... 16 4.8 BUSINESSES ...... 16 4.9 SERVICES IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES ...... 17

4.10 CHILD CARE ...... 17 4.11 ACCOMMODATIONS ...... 18 4.12 CAMPGROUNDS/LODGES ...... 18 SECTION 5.0: ECONOMIC BASE & AGRICULTURE ...... 19 SECTION 6.0: LAND INVENTORY ...... 20

6.1 AGRICULTURE ...... 20 6.2 RESIDENTIAL ...... 20 6.3 COMMERCIAL ...... 21 6.4 INDUSTRIAL ...... 21 6.5 VACANT COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ...... 21 6.6 VACANT MUNICIPAL LOTS ...... 22 6.7 PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MORLEY ...... 24 6.8 ZONING ...... 24 6.9 REGISTERED PROPERTIES ...... 24 6.10 CURRENTLY VACANT REGISTERED PROPERTIES ...... 24 SECTION 7.0: PROXIMITY TO MAJOR MARKETS ...... 25

7.1. DISTANCE TO MAJOR MARKETS ...... 25 7.2 TRANSPORTATION ...... 26 7.3 PORTS ON LAKE SUPERIOR ...... 27 8.0 ENERGY/UTILITY/TAX RATES ...... 28

8.1 ENERGY MANAGEMENT ...... 28 8.2 HYDRO RATES ...... 29 8.3 NATURAL GAS RATES ...... 30 8.3.1 Telecommunications ...... 31 8.4 TAXATION ...... 31 APPENDIX A: DEMOGRAPHICS APPENDIX B: TOWNSHIP OF MORLEY MAP APPENDIX C: VACANT MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES APPENDIX D: LISTING OF POTENTIAL SALE PROPERTIES

TABLE 1 - BUSINESSES ...... 16 TABLE 2 - BUSINESSES LOCATED NEARBY ...... 17 TABLE 3 - VACANT MUNICIPAL LOTS ...... 22 TABLE 4 - DISTANCE TO NEARBY MARKETS ...... 25 TABLE 5 – CLOSEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ...... 27 TABLE 6 - SMALLER AIRPORTS ...... 27 TABLE 7 - ELECTRICITY RATES...... 29 TABLE 8 - NATURAL GAS RATES - RESIDENTIAL ...... 30 TABLE 9 - NATURAL GAS BUSINESS RATES ...... 30 TABLE 10 - POPULATION/DWELLINGS ...... 33 TABLE 11 - AGE CHARACTERISTICS ...... 34 TABLE 12 - MARITAL STATUS ...... 34 TABLE 13 – FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS ...... 35 TABLE 14 - HOUSEHOLD/DWELLING ...... 35 TABLE 15 - LANGUAGES ...... 36 TABLE 16 - LABOUR FORCE ...... 37 TABLE 17 - HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVELS ...... 38 TABLE 18 - LABOUR FORCE ...... 39 TABLE 19 - CLIMATE ...... 40

FIGURE 1 - LOCATION MAP ...... 2 FIGURE 2 - TOWN OF MORLEY MAP ...... 3 FIGURE 3 - THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MORLEY ...... 4 FIGURE 4 - MINE LOCATION ...... 19 FIGURE 5 - VACANT MUNICIPAL LAND ...... 23 FIGURE 6 - NEARBY COMMUNITIES ...... 25 FIGURE 7 - EDUCATION ...... 36 FIGURE 8 - LABOUR FORCE ...... 37 FIGURE 9 - TOTAL INCOME ...... 38

Contacts

Name: The Corporation of the Township of Morley Address: P.0. Box 40, Stratton, ON P0W 1N0 Phone: (807) 483-5455 Fax: (807) 483-5882 Email: [email protected] Reeve: George Heyens Clerk-Treasurer: Teresa Desserre Deputy Clerk: Patricia Brown

Executive Summary

On December 19th, 2014, the Town of Morley released a Terms of Reference for a Community Asset Inventory study. Crupi Consulting Group responded to the Terms of Reference and on January 5th, 2015 the consulting team was awarded the project.

The consulting team conducted extensive research on the Town of Morley through interviews, field visits, analysis of documents and maps as well as information available on the internet. Some of the documents reviewed are listed below:

• Official Plan • 2006 Statistics Canada Census Profile • 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile • Land Inventory - Township of Morley • Township of Morley Municipal Newsletters • Township of Morley Website and neighbouring community websites

Further research was conducted using wide amplitude of information available through the internet. A site visit was conducted and existing assets were physically accounted for and catalogued.

STUDY OBJECTIVES The Community Asset Inventory and Analysis study has been commissioned by the Township of Morley as part of the analysis and evaluation as per the Township’s Northern Community Investment Readiness Project. The project also includes recommendations as to the most effective approaches to zoning, and will assist the community in determining future planning priorities essentially in light of the New Gold - Rainy River gold mine prospects. The end report will provide a plan for Council, which will assist in attracting commercial and industrial investment to the community, as well as attracting more permanent and temporary residents.

WHAT IS ASSET MAPPING? In a basic and broad definition Community Asset Mapping is the “Process of cataloguing the resources of a community.” In general Community Assets are divided into four (4) major groups:

1. Economic Resources 2. Institutional Resources 3. Association Resources 4. Individual Resources

The importance of Asset Mapping and Inventorying is to:

1. Create awareness of local resources. 2. Use resources in improving socio-economic conditions within the community. 3. Recognize and value gifts within a community.

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The scope of work identified in the Terms of Reference focuses more on the Economic and Institutional Resources and their potential for attracting investment.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ASSET MAPS

Advantages Disadvantages • Builds on existing community assets • Finding the right maps can be difficult, • Mapping the inventory creates a visual and mapping software can be expensive depiction of existing and lacking assets and difficult to use • Data can be used to raise awareness about • Some community assets will be difficult to the availability of assets, develop or map if they don’t have physical locations improve services and programs, or to • Needs community buy-in and assist in funding applications collaboration to adequately inventory up- • Can generate a lot of community to-date community resources participation

This study provides an inventory of those Community Assets and their economic development potential in the light of the proposed New Gold - Rainy River gold mine.

METHODOLOGY In mapping the inventory of Community Assets, the Consulting Team followed a seven (7) step process. The process consisted of the following:

1. Defining the geographic area of study: The community was defined by its legal boundaries. 2. Defining plans for Client use of information collected: To create a community resource guide for accessing information. 3. Identifying what assets were to be identified: Based on the Terms of Reference the assets were commercial and industrial assets, both private and public. 4. Identifying any prior asset mapping activities for the community. 5. Developing a plan for information collection: The consulting team planned when and how to collect the data, as well as who would collect it. 6. Mapping Community Assets: The Township map was utilized. 7. Evaluating the process and results: The consulting team evaluated what worked well and what did not as well as the outcome of the final product.

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THE CHALLENGES

The competitiveness between Ontario’s 444 municipalities to attract new investment remains an expensive and highly volatile exercise. Many businesses may attempt to play small towns against each other until concessions barely balance new construction or actual jobs. Indeed employment is now measured in FTE’s (Full Time Equivalents) instead of permanent and part-time categories.

One cannot blame Councils for being sceptical of offers that seem too rosy to be real. Indeed many times the operations simply leave for another jurisdiction once grants, wage-subsidies or tax-benefits expire. Witness the call-centre phenomenon which saw dozens of communities invest heavily in technical and structural facilities only to see them pack up and move as part of their undisclosed business model.

In the case of Morley the reality is that it is one community that has more similarities than differences from its neighbours. Thus business, residential or industrial opportunities will be weighed by any potential investor with factors that offer them the best cost benefits among nearby communities.

These determinants include proximity, access, travel time, protective services such as ambulance, fire and police, infrastructural availability including now-mandatory digital connectivities, roadways, waste disposal, recycling, dependability of workforce supply, and basics such as water and energy supplies.

The good news is that Morley can address these and they will be listed in various sections of the report.

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Section 1.0: Introduction

1.1 MISSION STATEMENT

To promote economic growth, diversification, job creation; and to provide a safe, liveable and sustainable community for our present and future residents.

1.2 VISION STATEMENT

“To grow our community in a sustainable way that enhances the harmonious quality of life that its citizens currently enjoy!”

1.3 APPROACH

It is clear from our discussions and research that the elected representatives, the professionals administrating the community, and its residents appreciate and thrive in the pastoral lifestyle and natural environment that Morley provides. A strong sense of community, strong values, work ethics, spiritual importance, feelings of belonging, multicultural respect, nationalistic patriotism, regional pride, are known attributes of the people of Morley.

It is thus appropriate that the Township’s Vision Statement makes that clear to potential investors of any category that this is not a municipality desperate to expand at any cost, nor does it want to give anything away for less than its value. Setting a high standard will protect, control, manage, and filter proposals when the options are reviewed with prospective investors.

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Section 2.0: About the Town of Morley

2.1 LOCATION The Town of Morley is located within the Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario. Morley is approximately 57 km from the Town of Fort Frances and situated between the Townships of Chapple to the east and Dawson to the west. The Township occupies a total land area of approximately 375.61 km2 (38,886 hectares), consisting of a vast rural area. There are 162 km’s of roads equating to 160.71 km of gravel surface road and 1.60 km of treated surface roads.

The Town of Morley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time. Its rural location is known well for its spectacular beauty and recreation amid stretches of mature forests and lakes rich in wildlife and pristine beauty. The region is abundant with moose, deer, fish and several bird species. Curling is a popular recreation activity of the community, and Morley has seen many championship curlers as a result. The Corporation of the Township of Morley is comprised primarily of rural activity and relies heavily on agriculture and natural resources.

The Village of Stratton is centrally located within the geographic Township of Morley, and is a development focus of the community with a total of approximately 125 people residing in the Village area.1

Figure 1 - Location Map

Morley

Source: MapQuest

1 Official Plan for the Corporation of the Township of Morley.

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The following diagram highlights the boundaries of the Township of Morley. See larger size in Appendix “A”.

Figure 2 - Town of Morley Map

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Figure 3 - The Corporation of the Township of Morley

Please refer to Appendix “A” for a large format map.

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2.2 HISTORY Morley Township was formed in 1879 and named after the Honourable John Morley. Nearly all of the initial newcomers were from Southern Ontario - and were English, Irish and Scottish. The town was originally the site of an Ojibway Village with burial mounds located in the region of the Manitou Reserve.

The first homesteads were built along the river front along with the original stores (Mr. Edmund Boucher's and Mr. Tom Ward’s), and the tinsmith shop (Mr. McTague's) and was named Boucherville. In 1883, William Cameron built a log cabin and barn west of the present Municipal Park which later became the post office of Rainy River.

In 1891, the Methodist Church and school were built. The church was moved to Stratton in 1904, but the school operated until 1922. They also operated a halfway house where travellers could find food, shelter or information.

Until 1901, the main settlements within the Township of Morley were Boucherville and the original town of Rainy River a few miles west, both situated along the Rainy River itself. The town of Beaver Mills later took the name Rainy River.

The Canadian Northern Railway came to the area in 1901, roughly two miles north of the settlement of Boucherville. An immediate move was made to establish a town-site close to the railway station. Railroad officials named the new town Stratton after J. R. Stratton, a Provincial Secretary. Stratton quickly became the business centre of both the Morley and Pattullo Townships.

In 1903 Morley Municipality, an amalgamation of these two townships was formed, and Stratton became the seat of administration. And in 2004, the unincorporated townships of Sifton and Dewart were added to the boundaries of The Corporation of the Township of Morley.

Currently the Centennial History Book is in the process of being compiled which will highlight an extensive recollection of the Town of Morley’s history.2

2 http://townshipofmorley.ca/about-0

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Section 3.0: Municipal Services

The Municipality owns an office that houses administrative services with an attached garage. The total size of municipality-related facilities, including municipal council chambers is 5,404 square feet.

Clerk-Treasurer: Teresa Desserre Deputy Clerk Treasurer: Patricia Brown Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

Municipal Elections are held every four years with the most recent election being completed in 2014. The following list provides the most recently elected members:

Reeve: . George Heyens

Councillors:

. Anthony Armstrong . Gary Jolicouer . David Loewen

. Andrew Mccormick

The Corporation of the Township of Morley P.O. Box 40, Stratton, ON P0W 1N0 Monday through Friday Phone: (807) 483-5455 Fax: (807) 483-5882 Email: [email protected]

3.1 RECREATION DIVISION President: Jackie McCormick

Vice President: Jenni Morrison Secretary-Treasurer: Giselle Bonot

Board of Directors: Director of Fishing Derby: Angela Haw Director of Special Events: tba Director of Fall Supper: tba Director of Curling: Neil Haw

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3.2 PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Superintendant - Robin McQuaker Phone: (807) 483-5320 Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 12:00noon and 12:30pm - 3:30pm

3.3 FIRE PROTECTION Morley’s Fire Hall, fire stations and associated fire hall offices and facilities are a combined total of 1,584 square feet.

Volunteer Fire Chief: Ken Haw Deputy Fire Chief: Neil Haw Fire Chief's Phone: (807) 483-5337 Emergency Number: 9-1-1 Volunteers: 14 members The fire hall has a pumper truck, tank truck, and an extrication kit. A Mutual Aid Agreement is in effect among emergency responders to lend assistance across jurisdictional boundaries.

3.4 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR (CEMC) Tony Armstrong: (807) 483-1067

3.5 WATER & SEWER All areas in the municipality are serviced by private wells and private septic systems. The water supply is the responsibility of each property owner and it is intended that the lot sizes remain large enough to ensure that private wells remain the source of water throughout the Township.

Private septic tanks and tile field systems are the traditional means of sewage disposal in the Township. Individual property owners are responsible for the provision of private sanitary sewage disposal approved by the Northwestern Health Unit.

3.6 LANDFILL SITE There is a landfill site located in the municipality. Residents are required to dispose of their solid waste at the landfill site.

Hours: Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursday: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Landfill Tipping Fees Residential/Commercial • Refrigeration units that are not certified Freon-free and tagged $50.00 • Tandem Load $80.00 • Single Axle Dump Truck load $55.00 • Smaller Dump Body Truck Load $30.00 • Electronics (no fee as they are claimable under the Ontario Electronic Stewardship Program) • Tires (no fee as they are claimable under the Ontario Tire Stewardship Program)

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Non-Resident Fees Residential/Commercial • Non-Residents who do not own property in the municipality – yearly fee $100.00 • Non-Residents who own property in the municipality – yearly fee $50.00 plus Agricultural Fee $50.00 minus reduction of $12.50 for each quarter section owned or rented to a maximum of $50.00 • Refrigeration units that are not certified Freon-free and tagged $50.00 • Tandem Load $80.00 • Single Axle Dump Truck load $55.00 • Smaller Dump Body Truck Load $30.00 • Electronics (no fee as they are claimable under the Ontario Electronic Stewardship Program) • Tires (no fee as they are claimable under the Ontario Tire Stewardship Program)

3.7 POLICING The Rainy River District is one of three districts in the Ontario Provincial Police’s North West Region. The Rainy River District Detachment has policing responsibility for policing the entire area. The Ontario Provincial Police consider traffic safety (including trails and waterways) and crime prevention to be their core functions.

Ontario Provincial Police 320 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3P9 Non-Emergency Phone: 1-888-310-1122 The standard number to call for emergencies is 9-1-1.

3.8 HOSPITALS/MEDICAL FACILITIES The Township of Morley is serviced by two hospitals: the Emo Health Centre and the Rainy River Health Centre. Tertiary care is readily accessed by physician referral to Thunder Bay and Winnipeg.

3.8.1 Emo Health Centre Box 390 170 Front Street Emo, ON P0W 1E0 Phone: (807) 274-3261 ext. 5500 The Emo Health Centre is a fully accredited hospital under the jurisdiction of Riverside Health Care Facilities and is approximately 20 km to the east of Morley. It has 3 acute care beds and is equipped to provide primary care services for a catchment area to an excess of 4,000 people. A comprehensive range of ambulatory services are provided, including minor surgical procedures under local anesthesia and urgent care. As well, outpatient clinics for chiropody, breast education, day hospital, physiotherapy, community mental health, nutritional counseling and diabetes are provided at this location. X-ray services including intravenous pyelograms are available. Twelve (12) Long Term Care (LTC) beds are available with a multidisciplinary team made up of physicians, registered nurses, registered practical nurses and health care aides. Tertiary care is readily accessed by physician referral to Thunder Bay or Winnipeg. Home care, public health, home support, dental, physiotherapy, optometry, adult/geriatric daycare, mental health offices are next to the clinic and chiropody, nutritional counseling and diabetes counsel.

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3.8.2 Rainy River Health Centre 115 Fourth Street Rainy River, ON P0W 1L0 Phone: (807) 274-3261 ext. 6500 The Rainy River Health Centre has 3 acute care beds for medical conditions such as respiratory problems, diabetes and its complications, strokes and GI problems are a few of the most common diagnosis. They have a 24 hour emergency department with a physician on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, an X-ray department, 21 long term care beds and a multidisciplinary team made up of Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Health Care Aides, Administrative Staff and Support Staff of Housekeeping, Dietary and Maintenance.

3.8.3 La Verendrye Hospital-Riverside Health Care Facilities La Verendrye Hospital and Health Centre is approximately 60 km to the east of Morley and is a fully accredited health facility which offers both primary and secondary care services. Under the jurisdiction of Riverside Health Care Facilities, this facility offers chronic care and acute care which includes obstetrics, medical/surgical, pediatrics and intensive care.

110 Victoria Avenue Fort Frances, ON P9A 2B7 Phone: (807) 274-4801 Fax: (807) 274-2898 Email: [email protected] Website: www.riversidehealthcare.ca

• 30 Acute Care beds • Occupational Therapy • 3 Intensive Care • Speech Therapy • 2 Labour and Delivery • Diabetes Education • 25 Medical and Surgical • Chemotherapy • 2 physicians and trained RNs for maternal care • Renal Dialysis Chiropody • 2 General Surgeons • Clinical Nutrition • Visiting Specialists’ Clinics, Orthopedic Surgeons, • Scheduled Outpatient Services Oncologists, Pediatricians, Nephrologists, • General Surgery Psychiatrists, Dermatologist and Geriatricians • Breast Education • Other Services include: • X-ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, • Day Surgery Laboratory, and Pharmacy services • Rehabilitation Services available • Physiotherapy • CT Scanner

3.8.4 Health Unit The health unit serving the community of Morley is the Northwestern Health Unit with the closest community health unit locations as follows:

Northwestern Health Unit - Rainy River Office 210 Atwood Avenue Rainy River, ON P0W 1L0 Phone: (807) 852-3268 Website: http://www.nwhu.on.ca/about/office-locations.php

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Northwestern Health Unit - Emo Office 76 Front Street Emo, ON P0W 1C0 Phone: (807) 482-2211 Website: http://www.nwhu.on.ca/about/office-locations.php

3.8.5 Telemedicine Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service the public can access for health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone: 1-866-797-0000 TTY: 1-866-797-0007

3.9 HOME FOR THE AGED Rainycrest Home for the Aged 550 Osborne St Fort Frances, ON P9A 3T2 Phone: (807) 274-3261 ext. 2500

3.10 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Morley Meadowside Manor Morley Meadowside Manor is located on Highway 617 at Dufill Street and consists of 10 apartment units broken down as the following: • eight (8) rent geared to income apartments, • two (2) market rent apartments, • one (1) modified unit. Morley Meadowside Manor Highway 617, Dufill Street Stratton, ON

La Verendrye Non-Profit Supportive Housing Corporation La Verendrye Non-Profit Supportive Housing Corporation provides residents of the Rainy River District with housing and appropriate support services to individuals who require assisted independent living. This is delivered through three programs:

Landlord and Tenant Program Phone: (807) 274-2606 ext. 1 Nelson House - Transitional Housing Phone: (807) 274-9100 Community Service Management Program Phone: (807) 274-2606 ext. 3

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3.11 AMBULANCE SERVICES Ambulance services are provided by Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board. Currently they have a fleet of twelve (12) vehicles distributed between four (4) stations in the District of Rainy River. These four stations are staffed 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

450 Scott Street Fort Frances ON P9A 1H2 Non-Emergency Phone: (807) 274-5349 Emergency Phone: 9-1-1 Website: http://www.rrdssab.ca/

The community and district is served by an extensive Ambulance Service system complemented by full-time, highly qualified EMCAs as well as through the volunteer ambulance department. The district is served by ~50 Primary Care Paramedics (PCP), two EMS Supervisors, an EMS clerk and the Health Services Manager.

Rainy River District EMS 801 Scott Street Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 1J3 Fax: (807) 274-5637 Emergencies: call 911

3.12 BANKS & CREDIT UNIONS Although there are no financial institutions located within Morley, the following banks and credit unions are located in the nearby communities of Rainy River, Emo and Fort Frances. A short listing is as follows:

• Northern Lights Credit Union • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) • Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) • Toronto Dominion Bank (TD)

3.13 STRATTON TOY LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE The Stratton Toy Library and Resource Centre runs out of the Child Care Centre of Rural Stratton Incorporated facility.

Coordinator - Debbie Spence Assistant Coordinator - Laurie Anderson 44 Boucherville Road

Morley, ON Phone: (807) 483-5319

3.14 POST OFFICE Stratton Post Office 154 Hwy 617 Stratton, ON P0W 1N0 Phone: (807) 483-5533

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Canada Post Corporation Ontario 617 Stratton, ON P0W 1N0 Phone: (807) 483-7750

3.15 COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY The Town of Morley is working on acquiring high speed internet to the community. Currently, services are available as following:

Bell Land and Cellular Telephone, Satellite Television in Stratton and DSL over fibre optic is available. Phone: 1-866-310-BELL (2355)

TbayTel Mobility is partial wireless HSTA 36 service with a 21MB capacity. Phone: 1-800-264-9501 Customer Service: (807) 623-4400

Shaw Direct Satellite entertainment television is available. Phone: 1-888-554-7827 Web: www.shawdirect.ca

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Section 4.0: Community Assets

The Township of Morley owns 12 identified properties dedicated to various municipal/community related uses such as:

1. Parks and Recreation 2. Future Development 3. Cemeteries and Places of Worship 4. Health and Safety (Fire Hall) 5. Municipal Offices 6. Tourism 7. Historical & Cultural 8. Water, Sewer and Waste Disposal

The following list identifies the hard assets on the properties:

1. Morley Park 2. Playground 3. Community Centre Complex (includes Curling Rink and Millennium Hall) 4. Community Resource Centre 5. Municipal Office and Garage 6. Morley Fire Hall 7. North Fire Hall 8. North Branch Community Hall

4.1 PLACES OF WORSHIP & CEMETERIES Churches Stratton United Church Christian Fellowship Chapel Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church - located in Pinewood, Ontario (approximately 11km to the west)

4.2 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

School Board Northwest Catholic District School Board

Corporate Office Address: 555 Flinders Avenue Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3L2 Toll Free: 1-888-311-2931 Phone: 807-274-2931 Fax: 807-274-8792 Website: www.tncdsb.on.ca

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Our Lady of the Way Elementary School Address: Box 10, 17 Boucherville Road Morley, Ontario P0W 1N0 Grade span: JK-8, Separate Enrollment: approx. 64 Phone: (807) 483-5477 Fax: (807) 483-1102 Website: olow.tncdsb.on.ca

Students are bussed to the Rainy River High School and the Fort Frances High School for Grade 9 to Grade 12.

Distance Education/Satellite Sites

Campus Location & Contact Information: Confederation College Address: Rainy River District Campus 440 McIrvine Road Fort Frances, ON P9A 3T8 Phone: (807) 274-5395 Fax: (807) 274-2462 Email: [email protected]

Contact North First launched in 2008, the Ontario Online Learning Portal for Students is a 24/7 gateway that provides easy and quick access in English and French to up-to-date information on the more than 1,000 programs and 18,000 courses available online and at a distance from Ontario’s public colleges, universities, literacy and other training providers. It also features easy access to resources and support services for students interested in studying online and at a distance in Ontario.

4.3 LEISURE

4.3.1 Outdoor Leisure There is a wide diversity of outdoor activities throughout the four seasons in Morley. Some of these activities include hiking, bird watching, swimming at local beaches, and boating. During the winter months one can go ice fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, or enjoy curling, skating, hockey, or cross-country skiing. Lake of the Woods offers amazing scenery, fishing, and wildlife. Morley Park and Barwick, located on the shores of Rainy River, have boat launches. Morley also has a fastball baseball club and two baseball diamonds.

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4.3.2 Parks Morley Park on the Rainy River has a pavilion for community events as well as its boat launch. The Recreation Centre hosts the annual Fish Derby event at the Park May long weekend.

4.3.3 Skating Rinks The community has one outdoor ice rink.

4.4 HISTORICAL

Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre is adjacent to Morley and is owned and operated by the Rainy River First Nations. Also known as the Manitou Mounds, it is an ancient First Nations burial site that has been commemorated as a national site. Phone: (807) 483-1163.

Website: http://manitoumounds.com/

4.5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Community Futures Development Corporation The Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) is a membership-driven, non-profit, community-based corporation. Governed by a Board which is elected each year, the RRFDC is supported by FedNor and Industry Canada under the Community Futures Program and the Municipalities of Alberton, Chapple, Emo, Fort Frances, La Vallee, Lake of the Woods, Morley, and Rainy River. The RRFDC provides business planning assistance, loans, equity investments, and loan guarantees, research and youth initiative loans for summer students. The organization helps to create jobs and improve industrial and commercial opportunities for the District.

Rainy River Future Development Corporation 601 Mowat Avenue, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 1Z2 Phone: (807) 274-3276 Email: [email protected] Fax: (807) 274-6989 Website: www.rrfdc.on.ca

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4.6 CLUBS

Stratton Seniors’ Friendship Club

President: Inge Schreibler Secretary-Treasurer: Sheila McMillen Phone: (807) 487-2675

Borderland Snowmobile Club The Borderland Snowmobile Club includes Morley, Rainy River, Nestor Falls, Emo, Fort Frances, Mine Centre and other communities. With rock cuts, wide open lakes and groomed trails the Borderland is a recognized attraction for snow machining on O.F.S.C. permitted trails.

Curling Club The Township of Morley curling club holds annual curling bonspiels in late February, mid-March, late-March, April and December.

4.7 MAJOR EVENTS

Annual Fishing Derby The annual community fishing derby is held on Victoria Day (the May long weekend) of each year.

4.8 BUSINESSES

Table 1 - Businesses Business Type Phone B&K Repair and Tire Sales Heavy and Small Equipment Repair (807) 483-1147 Barwick Builders Carpentry (807) 483-5851 Bonot's Refrigeration Air Conditioning/Furnace/Refrigeration (807) 483-5546 C. Sharp Construction Gravel (807) 483-5874 Country Corner Cafe Restaurant (807) 483-1064 Great West Service & Repair Heavy Equipment and Repair (807) 483-5333 John Gavel Automotive (807) 482-2953 Just 4Fun Powersports Sales and Service (807) 483-1333 Loewens Greenhouse Bedding Plants (807) 483-1345 Paul Brown Trucking Trucking and Snow Removal (807) 483-5826 Rick & Linda Neilson Lotions, Honey Farm (807) 487-2387 Sharp Bridges Construction (807) 483-5896 Steiner's Repair Service Heavy Equipment Repair (807) 483-5828 Stratton Equipment Sales & Service Heavy Equipment Repair and Sales (807) 483-7777 Stratton Service Gas Station (807) 483-5533

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4.9 SERVICES IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES

Table 2 - Businesses Located Nearby Organization/Business Phone Gillons' Insurance Brokers Ltd. (Fort Frances) (807) 274 -7716, 1-(800) 465 -7797 Rainy River Curling Club (807) 852-3944 Rainy River Future Development Corp. (807) 274-3276 Rainy River Health Centre (807) 274-3266 Rainy River LCBO (807) 852-3262 Rainy River Public Library (807) 852-3375 ServiceOntario – Rainy River location 1-(800) 267-8097

4.10 CHILD CARE Child Care Center of Rural Stratton Inc. The Child Care Center of Rural Stratton Inc. offers the following services:

• Toy/Resource Library • Ontario Early Years Site • Drop-In Program • Playgroups • Parent/Caregiver Education • Respite Care

Address: 11605 Hwy 11, Stratton ON P0W 1N0 Phone: (807) 483-5319

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4.11 ACCOMMODATIONS There are no overnight accommodations directly in Morley; however, the following inns are located nearby.

Emo Inn Emo Inn Located on Highway 11/71 in the town of Emo. The Emo Inn offers an extensive menu in a fully licensed dining atmosphere. Address: 5916 11/71 Hwy Emo, ON P0W 1E0 Phone: (807) 482-2272 Website: www.emoinn.com

The Walla Walla Inn The Walla Walla Inn located right off Highway 11 in Rainy River. The Walla Walla Inn offers 18 guest rooms. Address: 400 Atwood Ave. Rainy River, ON P0W 1L0 Phone: (807) 852-4222 Website: www.thewallawallainn.com

4.12 CAMPGROUNDS/LODGES The area has an abundance of fishing/hunting and camping sites. The following are some of the lodges that are nearby.

Game Land White Tail Address: Sleeman, ON P0W 1N0 Phone: (807) 488-1108

Clearwater Lodge, Address: Clearwater Lake, Emo, ON P0W 1E0 Phone: (807)-482-3839

Lake Despair Lodge, Address: Devlin, ON P0W 1C0 Phone: (807)-486-0532

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Section 5.0: Economic Base & Agriculture

New Gold - Rainy River Project Exploration for minerals in the region started as early as 1967, with Noranda, International Nickle Corporation of Canada, Hudson’s Bay Exploration and Development and Mingold Resources establishing operations in the area prior to 1989.

The Ontario Geological Survey conducted from 1971 and again in 1987 spurred further exploration. Nuinsco started exploring the area between 1990 and 2004. In June 2005, Rainy River Resources acquired a 100% interest from Nuinsco. Subsequently, to that new Gold Incorporated purchased the exploration company Rainy River Resources. Recently in 2015 the environmental assessments have been approved both federally and provincially.

According to New Gold “As an advanced-stage gold project situated in Richardson Township, approximately 65 kilometres northwest of Fort Frances in Northwestern Ontario, the property has excellent infrastructure, with year-round road access and power lines in close proximity. The project contemplates a 21,000 tonne per day processing rate from a combination of open pit, underground and stockpiled ore. The project is expected to produce over 225,000 ounces of gold annually, at below industry average costs. New Gold intends to pursue the opportunity to process higher grade ounces in the project's early years, while stockpiling lower grades for processing towards the end of the mine life, with the goal of increasing cash flow and enhancing project economics.” 3

Figure 4 - Mine location

3 http://www.newgold.com/properties/projects/rainyriver/rainyriver-project/default.aspx

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Section 6.0: Land Inventory

Morley can expedite its offering of its land inventories in the residential, commercial, and industrial categories by profiling who is likely to be seeking such opportunities, and what approaches Morley can take to maximize the attributes of each.

6.1 AGRICULTURE Morley is best known as an Agricultural Service Centre for the District. The Sales Barn in Stratton has at least 4 major sales of livestock every year and further hosts other agricultural and agri- business events.

The Rainy River Cattleman’s Association is a major organization in the area and is available to assist its membership in cattle breeding and marketing, and other livestock matters. It supports the youth of the District in their 4-H Association, and supports the Riverside Foundation through an annual Fall Dinner.

The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association can be reached through the following contact information:

Phone: (807) 483-5354 Website: www.rainyrivercattlemensassociation.com

6.2 RESIDENTIAL The Mine will attract a diverse cross-section of employees and suppliers that will be interested in differing types of accommodation. The first group will be transient, temporary, casual- in general short-term or individuals who will only want to rent and not make a long-time commitment to staying. This is to be expected so should be viewed as an opportunity and thus fall into the commercial category leaving us with those who seek to be “residents”, opting for stability, permanence, and looking to normalize their lives with community involvements and activities.

Here the advantage of Rainy River riverfront properties will attract those who will make the community commitment of people who want to be neighbours and also those who seek the privacy of a larger heavily-treed lot with a pastoral river view.

When the question is asked, “Why Live in Morley?” the catalogue of benefits is extensive. At a future community gathering the Municipality may choose to have the residents extol the many reasons they chose to reside there. These would certainly include the friendliness of their neighbours, clean air and water, the beautiful natural environment, the low tax rates, the low crime rate, among numerous other quality of life features. When the mine opens officially then proximity to work and stable income will be rated highly. It is possible that a bed and breakfast subcategory could be included among these properties.

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The inventory of lots, either private or municipally-owned will be critical for those thinking of purchasing and building. Determinants will include ease of access and installation of infrastructure such as septic, solar, well water and concomitant supports.

This is the target group that can be encouraged by a community ambassador group established to welcome and necessarily, to sell the advantages of living in Morley. The people of Morley know why they appreciate living in the area, so they will be the first line ambassadors to convince prospects why it would also be in their best interest to make Morley their home.

6.3 COMMERCIAL Apartment accommodations close to the mine site are an obvious need for both short-term construction and longer-term workers and assisting investors willing to develop such properties must a top priority to compete with neighbouring municipalities.

Suppliers to the mine will be considering where to set up their operations. Morley must be ready to encourage such branches of the supply-industries in understanding their needs especially proximity to mine site.

Highway 11 which bisects Morley features long site-lines offering motorists of any type ample opportunity to make stopping or turning decisions with both time and physical ease. In addition the expansive nature of many of the properties could easily accommodate the parking, building footprint and also the infrastructural requirements from septic to solar for property development.

Highway commercial could be a true revenue-source to Morley with a sincere operator for accommodation, restaurant or vehicular servicing and mine supply operations.

6.4 INDUSTRIAL Industrial investors will require easy access to Highway 11. Railway access would have to be negotiated directly with CN Rail. For some entrepreneurs a secondary highway with a setback would be preferred for some suppliers and manufacturers. Infrastructural servicing and the availability of larger tracts are also important considerations.

6.5 VACANT COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL One of the first questions asked by potential investors concerns the availability of suitable sites. The ability of a community to respond quickly to questions and to offer a choice of sites that meet initial investor specifications is a key factor in attracting new business. Investors need to know the quantity of available land and whether it is competitively priced. Similarly, investors will be interested in the specifics of zoning, including uses and types of buildings permitted. They will also want to know the types and levels of infrastructure services, including water, hydro, sewer, gas, roads (including the date installed/upgraded) and the condition of the land in respect to contamination. A web-enabled Geographic Information System (GIS) can help to improve access by businesses, governments, and non-government agencies, the general public and potential investors to municipal data via the Internet. This can be done with help through the Rainy River Future Development Corporation.

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In developing the inventory of commercial and industrial assets within the Township of Morley, we first took the opportunity of scanning and studying the landscape. We then analyzed the land and properties that meet the above definition.

A major benefit of the Town of Morley is that there is no official zoning in place. It has one of the lowest tax bases and as Morley does not use zoning per se; this is a distinct marketing advantage.

As per the Official Plan for the Corporation of the Township of Morley4, properties are identified as the following:

1. Vacant 2. Agriculture 3. Residential 4. Commercial 5. Industrial 6. Institutional 7. Specific Purpose 8. Government 9. Recreation

Based on these categories a mapping exercise was conducted and an inventory listing for each category followed. Ten (10) properties are classified as vacant and have the potential to be redeveloped for industrial and commercial use.

6.6 VACANT MUNICIPAL LOTS The Township has identified ten (10) vacant properties that the municipality owns which are located on the corner of Alexander and Theker Streets as follows:

Table 3 - Vacant Municipal Lots Lot # Size Roll Number Area 34 150’ X 49.55’ 33 50’ X 150’ Total Area 32 50’ X 150’ 0.687 Acres 31 50’ X 150’ Total of parcels 25 to 34 30 66.2’ X 150’ 31-116-00 = 1.686 Acres 29 50’ X 150’ 28 50’ X 150’ Total Area 27 50’ X 150’ 0.999 Acres 26 50’ X 150’ 25 47.8’ X 150’

4 Official Plan for the Corporation of the Township of Morley can be viewed at http://townshipofmorley.ca/sites/default/files/township-morley-official-plan-oct-2011.pdf

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Figure 5 - Vacant Municipal Land

Source: Google Maps

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6.7 PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MORLEY

NAME ROLL NUMBER PROPERTY CLASS CIVIC ADDRESS ACRES STRATTON 59 31 000 000 14300 0000 COMMERCIAL 151 HWY 617 .52AC COMMUNITY STORE MARTIN S/T 59 31 000 000 14500 0000 RESIDENTIAL VACANT 151 HWY 617 .26AC STRATTON SERVICE 59 31 000 000 00990 0000 COMMERCIAL 122 HWY 617 1.03AC BRAGG R/E 59 31 000 000 10000 0000 RESIDENTIAL 166 HWY 617 .17AC FRENZ H 59 31 000 000 13000 0000 RESIDENTIAL 175 HWY 617 .17AC ANDERSON L 59 31 000 000 14200 0000 RESIDENTIAL 161 HWY 617 3.78AC JOHNSHRUD T 59 31 000 000 15000 0000 RESIDENTIAL 117 HWY 617 .46AC JOHNSHRUD T 59 31 000 000 15100 0000 RESIDENTIAL 115 HWY 617 .23AC SCHROEDER N/T 59 31 000 000 15200 0000 RESIDENTIAL 111 HWY 617 .34AC MUNICIPAL NON DESIGNATED Lots 25 -34 59 31 000 000 11600 0000 1.69AC PROPERTIES LAND PCL11363

6.8 ZONING Currently there are no official zoning by-laws in place. Residents follow the “Official Plan”5 of the Town of Morley with final approval by council.

Rainy River Future Development Corporation has a recently hired an intern that has the Geographic Information System (GIS) training. In the near future, the Town of Morley will benefit from this with official town mapping to be completed.

We would recommend some basic tools be made available to prospective investors including:

• A flow chart outlining the steps in the land use planning and development approvals process • A summary of how long it takes for a typical planning or development application/proposal to be approved • Listings of application fees and other associated charges • Planning contacts • Environmental regulations that may affect investors considering Morley

Above all, Morley can offer a distinct advantage because it does not have specific zoning. As a community it can offer flexibility and adaptability based on community need and input from the surrounding occupants to determine whether a use conforms to the community standards. What may appear to be non-conforming uses could be guided by public input sessions that would assist Council in their decision-making process. Community consensus would prohibit undesirable projects. Benefits to the greater good would be the goal for reviewing applications.

6.9 REGISTERED PROPERTIES There are 717 properties registered with the Township in total.

6.10 CURRENTLY VACANT REGISTERED PROPERTIES Please refer to Appendix “E” for a table outlining the residential vacant land located within the Township of Morley.

5 Plan available on the community website (http://townshipofmorley.ca/sites/default/files/township-morley-official-plan- Oct-2011.pdf)

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Section 7.0: Proximity to Major Markets

7.1. DISTANCE TO MAJOR MARKETS The largest community within an 80km (50 mile) radius is Fort Frances. It is located about 59 km (36 miles) to the east of Morley. It features a wait free border crossing that joins the communities to International Falls, Minnesota. Other nearby communities are indicated below. These distances are calculated based on a 'straight-line' distance starting from the Town of Morley and not driving distance.

Table 4 - Distance to Nearby Markets Community Direction Distance

Chapple East 14.5 km (9 miles) Emo, Ontario East 25.1 km (15.6 miles) Rainy River West 32.1 km (19.9)

Baudette, Minnesota West 34.4 km (21.4 miles) Fort Frances East 59.2 km (36.8) Source: Google Maps

Figure 6 - Nearby Communities

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7.2 TRANSPORTATION The Town of Morley is located on a major highway and has rail access.

7.2.1 Highway Infrastructure

Highway 11 Ontario Highway 11 runs through the Town of Morley, which is thus the approximate central point in the District. This route connects the community to the east to Fort Frances, and a Minnesota border crossing, and westerly to Rainy River and the American border. When continuing eastward one can reach Thunder Bay and Highway 17 East.

Highway 71 Ontario Highway 71 runs through the nearby community of Chapple and links up to Highway 11 running through the Town of Morley.

Highway 17 TransCanada The TransCanada is located approximately 184 kms (114 miles) from the Town of Morley and is easily accessible by Highway 71 or Highway 502.

7.2.2 Rail The CN railway runs through the Town of Morley.

7.2.3 Airports Fifty-four kilometres from Morley, the Town of Fort Frances operates an airport (YAG) with regularly scheduled commercial flights to Thunder Bay and Winnipeg via Kenora. The airport offers Canada Customs and Immigration service’s 24 hours a day. The asphalt runway is 4500 by 100 feet. Fuel is available for sale.

International Falls Airport is less than 60 kilometres from Morley and offers two daily flights to Minneapolis which is a Delta hub with service across Canada and the United States. The following are airports closest to Morley:

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Large Airports

Table 5 – Closest International Airports Airport Name Distance

Winnipeg International 314 km (195 miles) Thunder Bay International Airport 415 km (257.9 miles)

Minneapolis - St. Paul International 549 km (341 miles)

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service

Table 6 - Smaller Airports Airport Name Distance Fort Frances Municipal Airport 54.7 km (34 miles) Falls International Airport 59.5 km (37 miles)

7.3 PORTS ON LAKE SUPERIOR Duluth Port is located approximately 334 km from Morley and the Port of Thunder Bay is approximately 414 km. Both are connected to the St. Lawrence Seaway system.

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8.0 Energy/Utility/Tax Rates

6 8.1 ENERGY MANAGEMENT The Township of Morley has undertaken the development and implementation of an Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan in accordance with Ontario Regulation 397/11. This plan allocates the necessary resources to develop and implement a strategic energy management plan to aid in the reduction of energy use and/or consumption and its related environmental impact and associated carbon footprint. The Township of Morley is committed to providing quality programs and services that are cost effective, environmentally responsible and innovative to the community.

The overall goal is to reduce the consumption of fuels and electricity in all municipal operations by one percent per year by an average of 1% per year between now and 2020. Part of the implementation of this Energy Conservation and Demand Management include the following projects identified to be more efficient:

1. Community Centre Complex and Community Resource Centre - Building Envelope insulation value improvements, roof condensation or leakage issues determined, adjusted for and the optimizing of R-values within the system and repairing existing door closure seals.

2. Community Centre Complex - Dated Forced-Air Natural Gas furnace upgrades to High Efficiency units. Analyzing the potential to downsize the present furnace system by provisionally heating the Hall zone area.

3. Community Centre Complex - Interior Lighting at the curling rink. Lighting upgrades through the Small Business Lighting Program to save energy usage and eliminate unwanted direct and indirect heat load on the ice surface.

4. All Buildings - Hot Water Heater conversions to an on-demand condensing unit.

6 http://townshipofmorley.ca/

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8.2 HYDRO RATES The Township of Morley is serviced by Hydro One and has very competitive hydro rates. They are among the lowest hydro rates in the province. Businesses can expect a saving of approximately 30%.7 Residential households pay roughly $1,838.00 per year in hydro costs through Hydro One.

Breakdown of Small Business Electricity Rates - kWh & kW

Table 7 - Electricity Rates8

General Service Demand Billed (50 kW and above) General Service - General Service - Demand Urban Demand 1. Electricity - up to 250,000 kWh/year: Time-of-Use Prices (as of Nov. 1, 2014) Off-Peak 7.7¢ 7.7¢ Mid-Peak 11.4¢ 11.4¢ On-Peak 14.0¢ 14.0¢ RPP Tiered Prices (as of Nov. 1, 2014) 8.8¢ 8.8¢ - First 750 kWh per month (¢/kWh) 10.3¢ 10.3¢ - Additional kWh (¢/kWh) 2. Electricity - over 250,000 kWh/year with a conventional weighted average weighted average spot meter (¢/kWh): spot market price or market price or retailer retailer contract contract 3. Electricity - over 250,000 kWh/year with an interval meter spot market price or spot market price or retailer (¢/kWh): retailer contract contract 4. Delivery: - Distribution service charge ($/month) $32.63 $56.19 - Distribution volume charge (billed demand - $/kW) $6.990 $11.495 - Transmission network charge (billed demand - $/kW) $1.89 $1.81 - Transmission connection charge (billed demand - $/kW) $1.24 $1.18 5. Regulatory charges: - Standard supply service administration charge $0.25 $0.25 ($/month) - Rural rate protection charge 0.13¢ 0.13¢ (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) - Wholesale market service rate 0.44¢ 0.44¢ (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) 6. Delivery: - Distribution service charge ($/month) $32.63 $56.19 - Distribution volume charge (billed demand - $/kW) $6.990 $11.495 - Transmission network charge (billed demand - $/kW) $1.89 $1.81 - Transmission connection charge (billed demand - $/kW) $1.24 $1.18 Regulatory charges: - Standard supply service administration charge $0.25 $0.25 ($/month) - Rural rate protection charge 0.13¢ 0.13¢ (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) - Wholesale market service rate 0.44¢ 0.44¢ (adjusted usage - ¢/kWh) Debt retirement charge 0.70¢ 0.70¢ (metered usage - ¢/kWh)

7 Source: http://economicdevelopment.fort-frances.com/our-assets 8 http://www.hydroone.com/RegulatoryAffairs/RatesPrices/Pages/SmallBusinessDeliveryRates.aspx

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8.3 NATURAL GAS RATES Natural gas rates for large users are lower than many areas of Ontario and lower than Manitoba.9 The Rainy River District has an advantage over other locations in Ontario as the provider (Union Gas) offers a special rate particular to the district. The table below shows the rates used to calculate natural gas costs as of Jan. 1, 2015. The rates are based on a typical Rate 201 residential customer in Northwestern Ontario.

Table 8 - Natural Gas Rates - Residential10

Residential Rates - Fort Frances Area - Rate 201 - January 2015 Rates CHARGES RATES - Jan. 1, 2015 Gas Used 14.7517¢/m³ Gas Price Adjustment 2.0724 ¢/m³ Transportation to Union Gas 5.1981 ¢/m³ Transportation Price Adjustment -0.2756 ¢/m³ Storage 3.4144 ¢/m³ Storage Price Adjustment 0.0000 ¢/m³ Delivery 9.0919 ¢/m³ First 100 m³ 8.8638 ¢/m³ Next 200 m³ 8.5061 ¢/m³ Next 200 m³ 8.1778 ¢/m³ Next 500 m³ All Over 1,000 m³ 7.9067 ¢/m³ Delivery Price Adjustment -0.4725 ¢/m³ Monthly Charge $21.00

The table below shows the rates used to calculate natural gas costs as of Jan. 1, 2015. The rates are based on a typical Rate 110 customer in Northwestern Ontario using 93,000 m³ of natural gas a year.

Table 9 - Natural Gas Business Rates

Business Rates - Northwestern - Rate 110 - January 2015 Rates CHARGES RATES - Jan. 1, 2015 Gas Used 14.8346 ¢/m³ Gas Price Adjustment 2.0724 ¢/m³ Transportation to Union Gas 4.0279 ¢/m³ Transportation Price Adjustment -0.3775 ¢/m³ Storage 2.0118 ¢/m³ Storage Price Adjustment 0.0000 ¢/m³ Delivery First 100 m³ 7.1883 ¢/m³ Next 200 m³ 5.8734 ¢/m³ Next 200 m³ 5.1526 ¢/m³ Next 500 m³ 4.6698 ¢/m³ All Over 1,000 m³ 2.8407 ¢/m³ Delivery Price Adjustment -0.6162 ¢/m³ Monthly Charge $70.00

9 Source: http://economicdevelopment.fort-frances.com/our-assets 10 https://www.uniongas.com/

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8.3.1 Telecommunications The Town of Morley is serviced by Tbaytel, Bell Canada and Shaw for telecommunications needs.

8.4 TAXATION

The following are the 2014 tax rates for the Township of Morley:

Residential 0.905394% Farmland 0.226349% Large Industrial 0.995934% Commercial 1.578555% Corporate 11.5%*

* Ontario’s current general Corporate Income Tax (CIT) rate is 11.5% and the rate for manufacturing and processing (M&P), mining, logging, farming and fishing is 10%. Small business owners can apply for the Ontario small business deduction. The Ontario small business deduction reduces the corporate income tax rate on the first $500,000 of active business income of Canadian-controlled private corporations, to 4.5 per cent. 11

11 http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/crprtns/rts-eng.html

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Appendix A: Demographics

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DEMOGRAPHICS12

POPULATION AND DWELLING COUNTS - 2011 CENSUS As per the 2011 Census, there are 227 dwellings with a population of 474 in the Township.

Table 10 - Population/Dwellings 2011 Census Rainy River Population and dwelling counts Morley District Population in 2011 474 20,370 Population in 2006 492 21,564 2006 to 2011 population change (%) -3.7 -5.8 2001 to 2006 population change (%) -6.5 -2.5 Total private dwellings* 227 10,792 Land area (km2) 375.61 15,484.83 Population density per square kilometre13 Town of Morley: 1.3km2 1.3km2 Source: 2011 Stats Canada

*Total private dwellings A separate set of living quarters designed for or converted for human habitation in which a person or group of persons reside or could reside. In addition, a private dwelling must have a source of heat or power and must be an enclosed space that provides shelter from the elements, as evidenced by complete and enclosed walls and roof, and by doors and windows that provide protection from wind, rain and snow.

The population in 2006 was 492, and in 2001 it was 526, showing a decline. Based on the 2011 Census, the population decreased by -3.7% since the previous census tabulation in 2006. Overall, from 2001 to 2011 the population declined by 9.9% in total14 resulting in a population density of 1.3/km2 (0.50/sq mi).

12 Retrieved from: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/index-eng.cfm 13 Retrieved from: http://www.city-data.com/canada/Morley-Town.html#ixzz3QKV5tP7U 14 Statistics Canada. Census Information for the years 2001, 2006, and 2011

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AGE CHARACTERISTICS - 2011 CENSUS

Table 11 - Age Characteristics Age and sex15 Rainy River Morley District Total - Age and sex 475 20,370 0 to 14 years 90 3,740 15 to 64 years 305 13,115 65 years and over 80 3,525 Sex Male 235 10,010 Female 240 10,360 Median age of population (years) 45.5 43.2 Percent of population aged 15 and over 81.0% 81.6% Source: 2011 Stats Canada

The percent of the population aged 15 and over is 81.0% with a median age of 45.5 years and almost equal between male and female. Of the total population, 64% of the population is between the ages of 15 and 64 years of age.

MARITAL STATUS - 2011 CENSUS

Table 12 - Marital Status Rainy River Marital status Morley District Total population 15 years and over by marital status 385 16,625 Married or living with a common-law partner 265 9,995 Married (and not separated) 235 8,195 Living common-law 30 1,800 Not married and not living with a common-law partner 120 6,635 Single (never legally married) 75 4,090 Separated, but still legally married 5 425 Divorced 5 790 Widowed 30 1,325

15 All counts in census tabulations are subjected to random rounding.

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FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS - 2011 CENSUS

Table 13 – Family Characteristics Rainy River Census family structure Morley District Total number of census families 145 5,905 Number of married-couple families 120 4,035 Number of common-law couple families 15 900 Number of lone-parent families 10 900 Source: 2011 Stats Canada

HOUSEHOLD AND DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS – 2011 CENSUS

Table 14 - Household/Dwelling Private household type Morley Total number of private households* 175 Occupied private household characteristics Morley Total private households occupied by usual residents 175 Single-detached houses 165 Semi-detached houses 0 Row houses 5 Apartments or flats in a duplex 0 Apartments in a building with fewer than five storeys 0 Apartments in a building with five or more storeys 0 Other dwellings16 0 Source: 2011 Stats Canada Note: The user should be aware that totals and margins are rounded independently of the cell data so that some differences between these and the sum of rounded cell data may exist. *Total number of private households Household, private - Person or group of persons occupying the same dwelling. Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. Household size - Number of persons occupying a private dwelling. Refers to the number of usual residents in a private household.

HOUSING Based on the 2011 Census, there were a total of 175 private households in Morley. 94% of the occupied private households consist of single-detached houses, and 5 are row houses.

16 Includes other single-attached houses, mobile homes and other movable dwellings such as houseboats and railroad cars.

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LANGUAGES

Table 15 - Languages Language characteristics Morley Mother tongue English 430 French 5 Aboriginal languages 0 Dutch 10 German 25 English and French 10 Knowledge of official languages English only 460 English and French 10 Source: 2011 Stats Canada

EDUCATION

Figure 7 - Education

Education attainment

3% 6% 7% 8% 12% 20% 26% 30% 33%

Source: 2011 Stats Canada

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OCCUPATION AND INDUSTRY

Figure 8 - Labour Force

Labour force activity in Morley

Not in the labour force Unemployed Employed

38%

53%

9%

Table 16 - Labour Force Labour force activity population aged 15 years and Rainy River Morley over - 2011 District Participation rate 60.2% 60.2 Employment rate 54.8% 54.8 Unemployment rate 9.0% 9.0 Source: 2011 Stats Canada

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THE LOCAL ECONOMY

Table 17 - Household Income Levels Base Year Household Income - 201117 Under $5,000 3 $5,000 to 9,999 4 $10,000 to 14,999 6 $15,000 to 19,999 9 $20,000 to 29,999 19 $30,000 - 39,999 19 $40,000 - 49,999 16 $50,000 to 59,999 12 $60,000 - 79,999 33 $80,000 - 99,999 24 $100,000 - 124,999 13 $125,000 - 149,999 7 $150,000 - 174,999 3 $175,000 - 199,999 3 $200,000 - 249,999 2 $250,000 and over 5 Median Estimated Household Income $ 60,606 Source: 2011 Stats Canada

Figure 9 - Total Income

Composition of total income 2005

Government transfers Other money Earnings

15% 12%

73%

17 Information for income levels could only be obtained from the PCensus Database.

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OCCUPATIONS

Labour Force by Occupation

Table 18 - Labour Force

2011 Base Year Labour Force by Occupation Morley Labour Force Management 93 34% Business, finance & administrative 9 3% Natural & applied sciences 0 0% Health 0 0% Social science, education, government and religion 68 25% Art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0% Sales and service 31 11% Trades, transport and equipment operators and related 71 26% Primary industry-specific 0 0% Processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0% Occupation - Not applicable 0 0% Source: 2011 Stats Canada

Cost of Living Data The Township of Morley is proud to promote the area as having “an affordable cost of living” with “The 20 year savings for a home owner in the Rainy River District (Stratton/Town of Morley) versus the Greater Toronto Area being $167,000 in housing price, as well as $158,000 in saved interest costs and $9,000 less in taxes.”18

Residential taxes are amongst the lowest municipal tax rates in the Province.

18 The Fort Frances Economic Development Corporation http://economicdevelopment.fort-frances.com/our-assets

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CLIMATE INFORMATION

Table 19 - Climate

Source: Environment Canada Climate Data for Morley, Ontario Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Year Record 9 14 19.5 31 32 36.5 35.5 35 34 28.5 21 9 36.5 high °C (°F) (48) (57) (67.1) (88) (90) (97.7) (95.9) (95) (93) (83.3) (70) (48) (97.7) Average −9.9 −5.4 1.4 10.5 18.5 22.5 24.8 24 17.7 10.4 0.1 −7.7 8.9 high °C (°F) (14.2) (22.3) (34.5) (50.9) (65.3) (72.5) (76.6) (75) (63.9) (50.7) (32.2) (18.1) (48)

Daily mean −15.9 −11.6 −4.4 4.2 11.7 16.2 18.8 17.8 12.1 5.5 −3.8 −12.7 3.2 °C (°F) (3.4) (11.1) (24.1) (39.6) (53.1) (61.2) (65.8) (64) (53.8) (41.9) (25.2) (9.1) (37.8)

Average −22 −17.8 −10.2 −2.1 4.9 10 12.6 11.6 6.5 0.7 −7.7 −17.7 −2.6 low °C (°F) (−8) (0) (13.6) (28.2) (40.8) (50) (54.7) (52.9) (43.7) (33.3) (18.1) (0.1) (27.3)

Record −45.5 −49 −38 −25 −7.5 −2 2.5 −1 −5.5 −17 −39 −44 −49 low °C (°F) (−49.9) (−56) (−36) (−13) 18.5) (28) (36.5) (30) (22.1) (1) (−38) (−47) (−56)

Precipitation 28.3 24.1 29.7 40 68.3 113.8 99 84 80 56.2 41.7 29.7 694.7 mm (inches) (1.114) (0.949) (1.169) (1.57) (2.689) (4.48) (3.9) (3.31) (3.15) (2.213) (1.642) (1.169) (27.35)

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Appendix B: Township of Morley Map

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Appendix C: Vacant Municipal Properties

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Appendix D: Listing of Potential Sale Properties

TOWNSHIP OF MORLEY – COMMUNITY INVESTMENT READINESS The following table outlines the private properties potentially for sale as identified by the community survey that was distributed.

Type Location Building Square Footage

Expected

Acreage Asking Comments

Site

Building Building Building Price #1 #2 #3 Front Mine Village

Hwy. 11 Residential Commercial Agricultural Industrial On River Near Near X X 160 Wes Friesen 1400 1120 Leone Anderson - 161 Hwy X X 3.78 sq.ft. sq.ft. $229,000 617 Well drained, Dennis & X X X X X 10 Elizabeth Brown 483-5410 1200 X X 6 Lots sq.ft. $90,000 X X 6-160 645753 Ontario Ltd. Vacant Land in Pattulo, Isaac X X 40 $15,000 Friesen 5500 3200 4000 Pricing depends on when X X X X X X 1500 sq.ft. sq.ft. sq.ft. planning to sell Possible hunting land, Split Rock River runs through X 160 $400/acre property, Rick Westberg X X X 8 Ken McDonald 700 1500 6900 X X 400 sq.ft. sq.ft. sq.ft. $300,000 Rueben Korb X X X X 6 2400 3000 1500 Property largely undisturbed, X X X 160 1800 1152 480 mature timber, beaver ponds Acquiring further 100 information

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