FALL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 2018 02 – Harvesting the Wind 03 – Henvey Inlet Has 04 – AECOM: Keeping an 07 – Meet Our Team For a More Prosperous Its Own Environmental Eye on the Environment First Nation Commissioner to During Construction Monitor Construction

Henvey Inlet Wind Project Creating Jobs, Boosting Local Economy

Construction is well underway on the Henvey Inlet Wind project located near Highway 69 at Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN). In 2014, the Nigig Power expected to generate more Corporation - Henvey Inlet than $10 million annually for First Nation’s development HIFN once operational. corporation - partnered with Pattern Development to jointly As part of the project, a develop the Henvey Inlet Wind transmission line is being built project. Henvey Inlet Wind to bring energy from the wind is the first renewable energy project site to the Hydro One project ever developed under Network in . The a First Nation’s land code. generated energy will be fed and will contribute significant Construction began in 2017 into the power grid and will Bekanon Road going south to economic development to the and will continue into 2019. produce enough clean energy Parry Sound. region, furthering our goal of to power 100,000 homes across transitioning the world to clean, The project is a one-of-a-kind the province every year. Frank Davis, Country Head for renewable energy,” Davis said. venture in . As the Pattern Development, believes largest wind project in the The route for the transmission the project is an incredible To find the latest construction province - and the largest First line will run from Henvey Inlet investment in the community. updates on this project, Nation project in Canada - First Nation along the Highway “The Henvey Inlet Wind project please visit the “Latest News” Henvey Inlet Wind will create 69 corridor in some areas. represents a rare opportunity section of our website at: www. over 800 jobs onsite during Drivers will see laydown yards to forge new and exciting henveyinletwind.com peak construction and is along areas of Highway 69 from partnerships with First Nations

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Produces enough clean Generates more than Offsets 770,000 tonnes of Conserves enough water

energy to power 100,000 $10M for HIFN to invest in CO2, equivalent to taking to meet the needs of Ontario homes. their economy. 200,000 cars off the roads. about 24,000 people.

When compared to coal-fired generation. Fall 2018 Henvey Inlet Wind 02 Harvesting the Wind for a More Henvey Inlet Wind in the Community: Prosperous First Nation

We care about our region and continue to play an active role in supporting and investing in our community. The Henvey Inlet Wind project Possibilities include: will create many economic » Expanded Band services, We proudly support: benefits for the Henvey Inlet especially in areas of: Health, First Nation and surrounding Education, Elder Services and » Henvey Inlet First Nation’s 15th Annual Traditional Pow Wow region. In addition to the direct Support, Youth Services and » 6th Annual Rattlechild Sundance and indirect job opportunities, Support, Language » Wiigwaas Youth Camp additional spin off benefits Instruction and Retention, » Shawanaga First Nation Traditional Pow Wow will be gained from Henvey and Housing; » Robinson Huron Treaty Gathering at Shawanaga First Nation Inlet Wind’s revenues. How » Reinvestment in new research » Henvey Inlet First Nation Day Care the profits are used will be and development, and solely up to the Band, meaning business development and the Chief, Council and the expansion; Membership collectively. » Payments directly to Band Members as a “dividend”; and If you have any suggestions for community sponsorships » Subsidized hydro bills. or local causes we should support, please contact: (855) 464-9872, or by email: [email protected]

PowerTel is on the Job Building the 104 KM Transmission Line

PowerTel has started Nation. The entrances will construction on the 230 kV allow PowerTel to access transmission line that will the transmission line at Rattlechild Sundance – 2018 harness the power created various points to ensure from Henvey Inlet Wind. environmentally sensitive areas are not disturbed. PowerTel is a leading high voltage contractor, having Three helicopters are constructed thousands of also delivering over 1,000 kilometres of powerline poles and materials for the throughout Canada and the transmission line. United States. PowerTel and Henvey Inlet Portions of the transmission Wind are asking motorists to line will be constructed on be extra cautious on area Reserve lands of roads over the next several First Nation and Shawanaga months as the transmission First Nation. line is constructed.

You may notice entrance access points along Highway 400 from the Woods Road area to Henvey Inlet First Fall 2018 Henvey Inlet Wind 03 Henvey Inlet Has Its Own Environmental Commissioner to Monitor Construction

Chief Wayne McQuabbie said, “I’m very proud of our Environmental Regime, which is the first one of its kind in Canada. It’s going to be a model for all First Nations how to do a major project.”

A key objective of Savanta’s work is enabling community Environmental firm Savanta skills development and has been hired by Henvey training in environmental Inlet First Nation to act as monitoring through the the project’s Environmental engagement of local First Commissioner. The company Nation members. Savanta is was hired to ensure that working on transitioning these construction work is compliant roles and responsibilities to with the Environmental the community through job Stewardship Regime (ESR) shadowing and training that is and provincial and federal culturally relevant. regulations. Savanta has also partnered The Environmental with Henvey Inlet First Nation Commissioner is a key part of to help design and deliver a a new and innovative model youth camp – Wiigwas. In the for Henvey Inlet First Nation’s fall of 2017, youth aged 5 to stewardship and management. 9 learned about culture, art The precedent setting model, and environmental sciences created by Henvey Inlet First at Camp Wiigwaas. Youth Nation, allows the community enjoyed field trips, received to make independent and traditional Anishinabek informed decisions with teachings, created birchbark respect to activities on their art and beading, and land. strengthened their connections to Anishinabek culture.

Joseph Pitawanakwat - Leading the Traditional Medicines Walk. Fall 2018 Henvey Inlet Wind 04 AECOM: Keeping an Eye on the Environment During Construction

Henvey Inlet First Nation is Stewardship regime and all home to many types of critters environmental permits are classified in the Species-At- being observed. Risk category, along with wetlands and other unique Through partnerships with habitats. local First Nations, AECOM has hired many First Nations AECOM is in charge of members to work as keeping an eye on the environmental monitors and environment to ensure qualified biologists. mitigation measures are being followed during construction Chief Wayne McQuabbie activities. is thrilled to see so many local people on the job, “It’s Mitigation measures include great to see Anishinabek and ensuring the safety of wildlife, other local citizens acting proper sediment control being as stewards of the land and AECOM Environmental Monitor Yashaan Mavalvala is searching in place, and monitoring making sure environmental for turtles ahead of construction activity to relocate them outside construction activity to ensure permits are being followed.” of the project footprint. that the Environmental About Henvey Inlet First Nation

An Anishinabek community, Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe Henvey Inlet First Nation is and forms the Traditional signatory to the Robinson Government of the Anishinabek Huron Treaty. Nation. The Anishinaabe Chi- Naaknigewin is proclaimed by HIFN is governed by one Chief the Peoples identifying as the and six Councillors and is Anishinabek Nation, who in under the First Nations Lands exercising Sovereign, Inherent, Management Act. The Act gives and Treaty Rights, now establish the government of HIFN the and empower the Anishinabek ability to control and administer Nation Government as its own lands, including the Traditional Government. authority over environmental assessment permits, protection The Anishinabek Nation plans, leases, and land use and Government is guided by the occupancy permits. principles and way of life of the seven sacred gifts given HIFN has recently ratified its to Anishinabe, namely: Love, Chi-Naaknigawin (Constitution). Truth, Respect, Wisdom, The Anishinaabe Chi- Humility, Honesty, and Bravery. Naaknigewin is founded on Ngo Fall 2018 Henvey Inlet Wind 05

About Nigig Power Corporation

Nigig Power Corporation Nigig secured the largest Henvey Inlet First Nation is of the Reserve No. 2 and (Nigig) was established in feed-in tariff (FIT) contract in an Anishinabek community includes Cantin Island. The 2010 and is wholly owned by Ontario and is constructing comprised of three separate Henvey Inlet Wind project Henvey Inlet First Nation. Ken the largest First Nation reserve properties. Henvey is located on Henvey Inlet Noble is CEO and President wind facility in Canada. Inlet Reserve No. 2 is on Reserve No. 2. There are of the corporation, which The Henvey Inlet Wind the northeast shore of the about 900 enrolled Members is overseen by four board project has a 20-year Power Georgian Bay, 90 km south of the Robinson-Huron Treaty members and four advisors. Purchase Agreement with the of Sudbury and 71 km north band with approximately 200 Independent Electricity System of Parry Sound. French River of those residing on-Reserve. Operator. Reserve No.13 is 11 km north

About Pattern Development

Pattern Development is a Pattern Development’s power company that owns construction, facility operations leading developer of renewable mission is to transition the and operates renewable energy and asset management. energy and transmission world to renewable energy facilities and is currently the It’s headquarters are in San assets. With a global footprint by developing high-quality largest operator of wind energy Francisco, California and it’s spanning Canada, the United projects in an environmentally in Canada. Toronto office is comprised of States, Mexico and Japan, responsible manner and with professionals in law, business, Pattern Development’s highly respect for communities. Combined, they have expertise finance, accounting and experienced team has brought in all project stages: resource construction. more than 5,500 MW of Pattern Development is a analysis, site development, renewable power projects to publicly listed independent power marketing, finance, market. Fall 2018 Henvey Inlet Wind 06 Pink Excavator

Motorists driving along highway Expositor, brothers Aaron Tyler ”We always wanted to paint Once the machine has done its 69 in the spring may have and Curtis had it painted in a piece of our equipment work in the Parry Sound area, noticed a pink excavator. The memory of their mother, Vicky in her memory but there it will head back to Manitoulin machine belongs to E. Corbiere Lynn Corbiere who died in 2013 wasn’t enough time. We just Island where E. Corbiere and and Sons construction. of breast cancer. needed the right opportunity Sons construction is based. Curtis told the Expositor, and decided to paint the According to the Manitoulin excavator.”

Construction

Miller Construction Group supplies the concrete that CER pours inside circular formwork once the reinforcing steel and turbine tower anchors have been installed, creating a foundation for the wind turbines to sit on. Fall 2018 Henvey Inlet Wind 07 Meet Our Team

wind project. He also shares says, “I think the project is Anishinabek culture and history a great opportunity for the through cultural awareness surrounding communities presentations that are given to get involved with a major to all employees onsite. renewable energy project. Leadership comes naturally to It’s good to see the project Dmitri as his experiences have teams have been working on included coordinating cultural extensively to help preserve wellness plans for Indigenous the landscape, protect the youth and families in Sudbury, environment and wildlife and Community Mentoring in to lower its construction HIFN. He was also elected as a footprint.” Councillor for his community.

Dmitri has been very fond of his job with CER on the wind Dmitri Ashawasegai, First farm. He has enjoyed sharing Kevin Louch, Tulloch Engineer- Nation Liaison, CER Anishinabek culture In-Training (Parry Sound) and history with workers. Henvey Inlet First Nation He says, “It is important that Life-long Parry Sound resident member Dmitri Ashawasegai people involved in the project Kevin Louch is our Engineer- is the First Nation Community get an understanding of the in-Training onsite. Employed Liaison for CER. His job is to area where they are working, by Tulloch, Kevin is excited assist with the recruitment the people who are from here, about the opportunity to be and retention of Indigenous and how the project as a whole a part of the largest wind people employed on the is culturally appropriate.” project in Ontario. Louch

are accountable to the Nation band member as well as environment. The Anishinabek the Administrative Assistant for citizen of Henvey Inlet First Nigig Power Corporation and she Nation works as a Qualified is responsible for managing all Biologist for AECOM. Much project inquiries out of our Nigig of what Kagagins loves about office. Through her work in the her job is being in the bush: “I community, Dianna has seen first- love being outside and being hand the benefits of the project able to make sure the nesting for the area: “It’s important to birds and protected species support my Anishinabek brothers are being looked after.” and sisters of Henvey Inlet First Nation. Henvey Inlet Wind is Dianna Wheatley, the largest First Nation project Maureen Kagagins, AECOM Administrative Assistant, in Canada. It’s a pleasure and Environmental Monitor Nigig Power Corporation a privilege to be a part of the pictured working on WEC site development of this 300MW, eco- Dianna Wheatley is a key member friendly project.” Whether she’s working on the of our front line team who has transmission line or the wind been working on the Henvey Inlet project, Maureen Kagagins Wind project since the beginning. ensures subcontractors Dianna is a Shawanaga First Fall 2018 Henvey Inlet Wind 08

L-R: Nick Gatien – Aaron Corbiere – Vic Dumas – Former L-R: CER First Nation Liaison Dmitri Ashawasegai (HIFN), CER Safety Anishnabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee. Administrator First Aid responder Kyla McQaubbie (HIFN), AECOM Former GCC Madahbee says the construction of HIW presents Indigenous Community Liaison Jennifer Pereira (HIFN). “exciting potential for economic development and will see many benefits for a small community which will extend post- construction.”

Contact Us

We enjoy meeting with members of our community and are interested in hearing ideas on ways we can better collaborate and engage with the region. Please let us know if you have suggestions for community sponsorships or local causes that we could support.

For more information on the Henvey Inlet Wind project, please contact [email protected] or call (705) 857-5265.

Make sure to visit our website: www.henveyinletwind.ca.