STILLWATER CANADA INCORPORATED MARATHON PLATINUM GROUP METALS – COPPER PROJECT Socioeconomic Baseline Report Report submitted to: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, Place Bell, 160 Elgin Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3 & ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Ave W, Floor 12A Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 Report submitted by: STILLWATER CANADA INCORPORATED 357, 1100 Memorial Avenue Thunder Bay, ON P7B 4A3 In association with: gck Consulting Ltd. December 13th, 2011 i Contents List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................. viii List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................. x Abbreviations and Acronyms ...................................................................................................................... xii 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Project Location ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Surrounding Land Uses ............................................................................................................... 3 1.3. Exploration History of the Site ................................................................................................... 4 1.4. Project Overview ......................................................................................................................... 5 1.5. Scope of Work ............................................................................................................................. 10 1.6. Report Format ............................................................................................................................. 10 2. Marathon and Northwestern Ontario ................................................................................................ 11 2.1. Social Factors .............................................................................................................................. 12 2.1.1. Administration .................................................................................................................... 12 2.1.2. Population ........................................................................................................................... 13 2.1.3. Housing ............................................................................................................................... 16 2.1.4. Education ............................................................................................................................ 19 2.1.5. Health Services and Programs ............................................................................................ 21 2.1.6. Emergency Services............................................................................................................. 22 2.1.7. Crime and Justice ................................................................................................................ 23 2.1.8. Poverty and Social Issues .................................................................................................... 24 2.1.9. Community Services, Programs and Facilities .................................................................... 27 2.1.10. Transit, Transportation and Transport ................................................................................ 30 2.1.11. Utilities ................................................................................................................................ 31 2.1.12. Community Well-Being and Quality of Life ......................................................................... 32 2.2. Economic Factors ........................................................................................................................ 34 2.2.1. Labour Force, Labour Participation and Employment ........................................................ 35 2.2.2. Income Levels ...................................................................................................................... 37 2.2.3. Cost of Living ....................................................................................................................... 38 2.2.4. Real Estate ........................................................................................................................... 39 2.2.5. Economic Development ...................................................................................................... 40 2.2.6. Government Funding .......................................................................................................... 42 ii 3.0 Terrace Bay ..................................................................................................................................... 43 3.3. Social Factors .............................................................................................................................. 43 3.3.1. Administration .................................................................................................................... 43 3.3.2. Population ........................................................................................................................... 44 3.3.3. Housing ............................................................................................................................... 47 3.3.4. Education ............................................................................................................................ 49 3.3.5. Health Services and Programs ............................................................................................ 51 3.3.6. Emergency Services............................................................................................................. 53 3.3.7. Crime and Justice ................................................................................................................ 54 3.3.8. Poverty and Social Issues .................................................................................................... 54 3.3.9. Community Services Programs and Facilities ..................................................................... 56 3.3.10. Transit, Transportation and Transport ................................................................................ 60 3.3.11. Utilities ................................................................................................................................ 61 3.3.12. Community Well-Being and Quality of Life ......................................................................... 62 3.4. Economic Factors ........................................................................................................................ 62 3.4.1. Labour Force, Labour Participation and Employment ........................................................ 62 3.4.2. Income Levels ...................................................................................................................... 63 3.4.3. Cost of Living ....................................................................................................................... 64 3.4.4. Real Estate ........................................................................................................................... 64 3.4.5. Economic Development ...................................................................................................... 65 3.4.6. Government Funding .......................................................................................................... 66 4. Manitouwadge .................................................................................................................................... 67 4.1. Social Factors .............................................................................................................................. 67 4.1.1. Administration .................................................................................................................... 67 4.1.2. Population ........................................................................................................................... 68 4.1.3. Housing ............................................................................................................................... 70 4.1.4. Education ............................................................................................................................ 72 4.1.5. Health Services and Programs ............................................................................................ 74 4.1.6. Emergency Services............................................................................................................. 75 4.1.7. Crime and Justice ................................................................................................................ 76 4.1.8. Poverty and Social Issues .................................................................................................... 76 4.1.9. Community Services, Programs and Facilities .................................................................... 77 iii 4.1.10. Transit, Transportation and Transport ................................................................................ 78 4.1.11. Utilities ...............................................................................................................................