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HIGHWAY 62 NORRIS WHITNEY BRIDGE REHABILITATION / REPLACEMENT CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN STUDY CONTRACT NO. 4015-E-0036 GWP NO. 4914-15-00 PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 SUMMARY REPORT APRIL 2018
HIGHWAY 62 NORRIS WHITNEY BRIDGE REHABILITATION / REPLACEMENT CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN STUDY CONTRACT NO. 4015-E-0036 PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 SUMMARY REPORT PROJECT NO.: 16M-01435-00 DATE: APRIL 2018 PREPARED FOR THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION BY: WSP 610 CHARTWELL ROAD, SUITE 300 OAKVILLE, ONTARIO L6J 4A5 T: +1-905-823-8500 F: +1-905-823-8503
TABLE OF 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................1
CONTENTS 2 PURPOSE .......................................................1
3 PIC DETAILS ...................................................1
4 PUBLIC AND AGENCY NOTIFICATION .........2
4.1 Mail / E-mail Distribution ...............................2
4.2 Newspaper Notification .................................2
4.3 Community boards ........................................3
4.4 Project Website ..............................................3
4.5 Twitter .............................................................3
5 STAFF ATTENDANCE ....................................3
6 MATERIAL DISPLAYED ..................................4
7 FORMAT AND ATTENDANCE ........................5
8 COMMENTS RECEIVED.................................5
8.1 Summary of Verbal and Written Comments
Received at the PIC........................................6
8.2 Summary of Written PIC Comments
Received After the PIC ..................................7
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EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 1 – PUBLIC INFORMATION
CENTRE #1 COMMENTS.......8
APPENDICES
A AGENCY CONTACT LIST
B NOTIFICATION MATERIAL
C NEWSPAPER NOTICES
D PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 DISPLAYS
E COMMENT RESPONSE TABLE
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1 INTRODUCTION
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is undertaking a Class Environmental
Assessment (Class EA) and Preliminary Design Study to identify the short-term and long-
term structural and operational needs of the Highway 62 Norris Whitney Bridge over the
Bay of Quinte.
The study is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of
Transportation Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities
(2000) as a Group ‘B’ undertaking.
The purpose of this Class Environmental Assessment Study is to assess and identify
improvements including operational and safety improvements to Highway 62 within the
study area; short-term structural improvements, including rehabilitation and/or widening;
and long-term structural improvements, including rehabilitation, widening and/or
replacement.
The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held on Thursday, December 14, 2017.
2 PURPOSE
PICs are informal meetings where area residents, interested stakeholders, agencies, and
Indigenous communities are provided an opportunity to review project information,
identify concerns and provide input to the Project Team.
The purpose of the first PIC was to present:
An overview of the study and Class Environmental Assessment process;
Study background including existing conditions and problem / opportunity
statement;
Alternatives being considered and the recommended short-listed alternatives;
Proposed evaluation criteria and process; and
An opportunity for the public / stakeholders to review, discuss and provide any
input on the study with the Project Team, including the navigational clearance of
the bridge.
3 PIC DETAILS
The location, date, and time of the agency preview sessions and PIC is noted below:
Date: December 14, 2017
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Location: The Banquet Centre
1 Alhambra Square
Belleville, ON
Preview Session: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Public Session: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The PIC was held as a joint session with the Environmental Assessment and
Preliminary Design for the Replacement of Structures and Widening of Highway 401 in
Belleville ON.
4 PUBLIC AND AGENCY NOTIFICATION
Consultation is an integral component of the Class Environmental Assessment process.
Per the process, appropriate methods of notification are required to be selected based
on the nature of the study area, the external parties to be contacted, the stage of the
study, and the issues to be addressed. For PIC #1, a Notice was developed and widely
advertised using mail / e-mail distribution, newspaper notification, community board
posting, the project website and the project Twitter account.
4.1 MAIL / E-MAIL DISTRIBUTION
Letter invitations and Notices were distributed via e-mail to Federal (MPs) and Provincial
(MPPs) politicians with ridings in the study area, government agencies (federal and
provincial), Indigenous Communities, local municipalities, utility services providers, and
interested stakeholder groups on November 29, 2017. A copy of the agency contact list
can be found in Appendix A.
In addition, a copy of the PIC Notice was mailed directly to approximately 6,500 adjacent
property owners in the study area via Canada Post Ad Mail.
Copies of the notification materials can be found in Appendix B.
4.2 NEWSPAPER NOTIFICATION
The PIC Notice was also published in local newspapers, as follows:
Picton Gazette – Thursday, November 30, 2017
Belleville Intelligencer – Friday, December 1, 2017
A copy of the newspaper notices can be found in Appendix C.
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4.3 COMMUNITY BOARDS
The PIC Notice was placed in the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre Community Board
on December 4, 2017.
4.4 PROJECT WEBSITE
The Notice of PIC was uploaded to the project website (www.Hwy62NorrisWhitney.com)
on December 1, 2017. The website included the time, location and purpose of the PIC.
Following the PIC, all materials presented were available on the project website.
4.5 TWITTER
The Project Twitter account (@Hwy401Belleville) also tweeted to its followers with
information on the PIC:
5 STAFF ATTENDANCE
The following MTO and consultant members of the Project Team attended the PIC:
Glenn Higgins – MTO, Project Manager
Muhammad Waseem – MTO, Deputy Project Manager
Sharon Westendorp – MTO, Environmental Planner
Lori Brake – MTO, Traffic
Morgan Smith – MTO, Co-op Student
Neil Ahmed – WSP, Consultant Project Manager
Brent Gotts – WSP, Consultant Assistant Project Manager
David Hiett – WSP, Consultant Designer
Sandy Nairn – WSP, Consultant Environmental Planner
Nicole Cooke – WSP, Consultant Environmental Planner
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6 MATERIAL DISPLAYED
The following exhibits were presented at the PIC:
Welcome (sign-in)
Introduction (text and graphics)
Study Area (text and key map)
Project History and Background – Norris Whitney Bridge (Highway 62) (text and
study graphics)
Class Environmental Process (text and graphic)
Consultation (text)
Schedule (text and graphic)
Existing Conditions – Area Features (map)
Existing Conditions – Transportation (text and graphics)
Existing Conditions – Heritage (text and graphics)
Existing Conditions – Archaeological Assessment (text and maps)
Traffic Data Collection (text and graphics)
Travel Demand Model (text and graphic)
Problems and Opportunities (text and graphics)
Alternatives to the Undertaking (text and table)
Norris Whitney Bridge Structural Improvement Alternatives – Potential
Alignments (graphic)
Long List Screening of Alternatives (text and graphics)
Short-List of Alternatives (graphics)
Evaluation Criteria (text)
Navigational Clearance (text and graphics)
Next Steps and Contact Information (text)
A copy of the PIC displays can be found in Appendix D.
7 FORMAT AND ATTENDANCE
The PIC was held as a joint session with the Environmental Assessment and Preliminary
Design for the Replacement of Structures and Widening of Highway 401 in Belleville ON.
The event was held as a drop-in style, open house format. A preview session took place
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from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for invited agencies, Indigenous communities, local elected
representatives and municipal staff, and a public session occurred from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. Project Team members were available to discuss the project one-on-one with the
attendees.
Attendees were asked to sign in at the register.
During the preview session, three (3) attendees participated including representation from
Quinte Conservation, the City of Belleville, and a participant from a real estate investor /
developer, Partners REIT.
Of the eighty-two (82) people who attended the PIC, forty-four (44) were interested in the
Highway 62 Norris Whitney Bridge Rehabilitation / Replacement study, and seventeen
(17) had general interest in both projects (did not check a box for either project).
Media representatives did not attend the PIC.
8 COMMENTS RECEIVED
Altogether, thirteen (13) comment submissions were received during the comment period
which ended January 18, 2018. These comment submissions consisted of:
Nine (9) comment sheets submitted during the PIC;
Two (2) comment submissions were received via the project website contact form
following the PIC; and
Two (2) comment submissions were received through the project e-mail address
following the PIC.
The following sections summarize the common verbal and written comments received for
the Highway 62 Norris Whitney Bridge Rehabilitation / Replacement Class Environmental
Assessment and Preliminary Design Study.
8.1 SUMMARY OF VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMENTS
RECEIVED AT THE PIC
Preferences of Alternatives:
- West twinning is preferred option (3 submitted comments).
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Navigational Clearance
- Importance of maintaining navigational clearance for summer tourists; any change
will have negative effect on tourism and local economies.
- Request for bridge height to remain as is, not any higher.
- Ensure navigational clearance remains as a reduction would result in many
negative impacts (reduced visitors / boating activity, marina failures, marina
business reduction, municipal business reduction, reduction would preclude local
sailing community from passage through Bay of Quinte, safety would be reduced
as Bay of Quinte provides inland passage as opposed to Lake Ontario conditions).
- Bay of Quinte Yacht Club (over 300 members representing 110 boats in the
immediate vicinity of the bridge) submitted formal comments requesting that the
navigational clearance not be reduced to anything below 75 ft.
o Many boats with varying mast clearances.
o Bridge is also part of navigation path for boats along the North Shore of
Lake Ontario travelling toward Kingston and the 1000 Islands.
Active Transportation
- Many cyclists were in support of the 4 m barrier-separated bike lane.
Miscellaneous Comments:
- General support of project as Prince Edward County is becoming more and more
popular as a cottage and tourist destination.
- Consideration for a tunnel at Wallbridge Road as both bridges would be closed in
times of high winds; tunnel would remain open.
- Concern over whether bridge would be shut down at same time as Hwy 49 Bay of
Quinte Skyway Bridge (3 submitted comments).
- Request for fish habitat to be fully considered and protected.
- Concern over traffic disruption.
- What consideration is given to climate change elements?
- Concern over bottle necking effect on Dundas as traffic makes its way south from
the 401 and tries to connect on bridge.
8.2 SUMMARY OF WRITTEN PIC COMMENTS RECEIVED
AFTER THE PIC
Preferences of Alternatives:
- Twinning is preferred option as seems to be least disruptive.
- West twinning was preferred (3 comments).
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- One (1) comment regarding consideration for replacing the bridge with a seasonal
swing bridge (short boating season, existing clearance is still not high enough to
serve many tall ships, the Murray Canal is common entry point for boats coming
off lake, Kingston is contemplating a new bridge with limited navigational
clearance, price of higher bridge must be more, high bridge results in closures due
to wind, safety concerns associated with height).
Miscellaneous Comments:
- Request for study area to expand to include the Highway 62 and County Road 28
intersection. Concern with rehabilitation / replacement design change on the south
end of the bridge(s), specifically the intersections of Highway 62 and
County Road 3 and Highway 62 and County Road 28.
- Request to extend 4 lane traffic to the County Road 28 intersection.
Exhibit 1 provides a summary of the number of comment sheets submitted at the PIC
and the number of comments which were submitted by mail, phone, fax, or email before
the PIC, following the PIC notification; and after the event through to January 18, 2018.
Exhibit 1 – Public Information Centre #1 Comments
Submitted Project Mail Phone Email Total
at PIC Website
Number of 9 2 0 0 2 13
Comments
Received
Appendix E provides an overview of comments received and responses provided.
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A STAKEHOLDER
CONTACT LISTHighway 62 Norris Whitney Bridge Rehabilitation / Replacement - Stakeholder Contact List
Title FirstName LastName Job Title Company Branch Address1 Address2 City Province Postal Code Phone Fax Email
Indigenous Communities
Tyendinaga
Chief R. Donald Maracle Chief Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte 24 Meadow Dr. ON K0K 1X0 613-396-3424 x106 rdonm@mbq-tmt.org
Mohawk Territory
Tyendinaga
Pete Brant Capital Projects Coordinator Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte 24 Meadow Dr. ON K0K 1X0 613-396-3424 x141 peterb@mbq-tmt.org
Mohawk Territory
Nicole Storms Environmental Services Coordinator Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte 24 Meadow Dr. Tyendinaga MohawkON
Territory K0K 1X0 613-396-3424 x125 nicoles@mbq-tmt.org
Chief Jim Bob Marsden Chief Alderville First Nation 11696 2nd Line Rd. PO Box 46 Alderville ON K0K 2X0 905-352-3000 905-352-3242 jbmarsden@alderville.ca
Chief Laurie Carr Chief Hiawatha First Nation 123 Paudash St. Hiawatha ON K9J 0E6 705-295-4421 chiefcarr@hiawathafn.ca
Ms. Karry Sandy-Mackenzie Barrister & Solicitor Williams Treaties First Nations 8 Creswick Court Barrie ON L4M 1J7 705-792-5087 k.a.sandy-mckenzie@rogers.com
Federal Agencies
Sir/Madam Environmental Unit Environmental Assessment Coordination Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Lands and Economic Development 25 St. Clair Ave. East 8th Floor Toronto ON M4T 1M2 EACoordination_ON@aandc-aadnc.gc.ca
Fisheries Protection
Sir/Madam Fisheries and Oceans Canada 867 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington ON L7S 1A1 1-855-852-8320 fisheriesprotection@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Unit
Sir/Madam Transport Canada 330 Sparks St. Ottawa ON K1A 0N5 613-990-2309 613-954-4731 NPPONT-PPNONT@tc.gc.ca
Mr. Benjamin Smith Environmental Officer Transport Canada 4900 Yonge Street Toronto ON M2N 6A5 416-952-0474 benjamin.smith@tc.gc.ca
Ms. Karen Campaigne Administrative Assistant CFB Trenton Stn Forces PO Box 1000 Astra ON K0K 3W0 613-392-2811 x2205 Karen.campaigne@forces.gc.ca
Mr. Stefan Linder Manager, Public Works CN Design & Construction 4 Welding Way Vaughan ON L4K 1B9 905-669-3264 905-760-3406 stefan.linder@cn.ca
Provincial Agencies
Ms. Susan Rapin Director Ontario Power Generation Environmental Services 700 University Ave. Toronto ON M5G 1X6 416-592-6399 susan.rapin@opg.com
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Mr. Rob Dobos Manager Environmental Assessment Section 867 Lakeshore Rd. PO Box 5050 Burlington ON L7R 4A6 905-336-4953 rob.dobos@canada.ca
Canada
Mr. Walter Kloostra Manager Hydro One Networks Inc. Transmission Lines Sustainment Investment Planning 483 Bay St. 15th Floor Toronto ON M5G 2P5 416-345-5114 w.d.kloostra@hyrdoone.com
Mr. Paul McCoy Manager Quinte Conservation Planning and Regulations RR2, 2061 Old Hwy 2 Belleville ON K8N 4Z2 613-968-3434 x108 pmccoy@quinteconservation.ca
Mr. Terry Murphy General Manager Quinte Conservation RR2, 2061 Old Hwy 2 Belleville ON K8N 4Z2 613-968-3434 x103 tmurphy@quinteconservation.ca
Mr. Tim Trustham Planner / Ecologist Quinte Conservation RR2, 2061 Old Hwy 2 Belleville ON K8N 4Z2 613-968-3434 x110 ttrustham@quinteconservation.ca
Sir/Madam Consultation Unit Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation 160 Bloor St. Toronto ON M7A 2E6 maa.ea.review@ontario.ca
Ministry of Agriculture and Food & Ministry of Rural
Mr. Arthur Churchyard Rural Planner Environmental & Land Use Policy 95 Dundas St. Brighton ON K0K 1H0 613-475-4764 613-475-3835 arthur.churchyard@ontario.ca
Affairs
Acting Team Lead, Heritage Land Use Culture Services Unit, Programs and Services
Ms. Laura Hatcher Ministry of Tourism , Culture and Sport 401 Bay St. Suite 700 Toronto ON M7A 0A7 416-314-3108 416-212-1802 laura.e.hatcher@ontario.ca
Planning Branch
Ms. Valerie Andrews Manager Ministries of Citizenship and Immigration 347 Preston St. 4th Floor Ottawa ON K1S 3J4 613-742-3366 613-742-5300 valerie.andrews@ontario.ca
Mr. Brandon Lui Environmental Management Associate Infrastructure Ontario 1 Dundas St. West Suite 2000 Toronto ON M5G 2L5 416-212-6975 Brandon.Lui@infrastructureontario.ca
Ms. Lisa Myslicki Environmental Specialist Infrastructure Ontario 1 Dundas St. West Suite 2000 Toronto ON M5G 2L5 416-557-3116 lisa.myslicki@infrastructureontario.ca
Mr. Damian Dupuy Manager Ministry of Economic Development and Growth Cabinet Office Liaison and Policy Support Unit 900 Bay St. 6th Floor, Hearst Block Toronto ON M7A 2EI 416-326-0938 416-325-6825 damian.dupuy@ontario.ca
Mr. Charles O'Hara Manager of Growth Policy Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ontario Growth Secretariat 777 Bay St. 4th Floor, Suite 425 Toronto ON M5G 2E5 charles.o'hara@ontario.ca
Ms. Catherine Warren District Planner Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 300 Water St. PO Box 7000 Peterborough ON K9J 8M5 705-755-3294 705-755-3125 catherine.warren@ontario.ca
Ms. Joy Fishpool OPP Facilities Section Ontario Provincial Police 777 Memorial Ave. 2nd Floor Orillia ON L3V 6H3 705-329-6815 705-329-6808 joy.fishpool@opp.ca
Municipalities
Mr. Rick Kester Chief Administrative Officer City of Belleville 169 Front St. Belleville ON K8N 2Y8 613-967-3268 613-967-3206 rkester@city.belleville.on.ca
Mr. Matthew MacDonald City Clerk City of Belleville 169 Front St. Belleville ON K8N 2Y8 613-967-3256 613-967-3206 mtmacdonald@city.belleville.on.ca
Mr. Rod Bovay Director City of Belleville Engineering and Development Services 169 Front St. Belleville ON K8N 2Y8 613-968-6481 x3257 rbovay@city.belleville.on.ca
Ms. Karen Poste Manager City of Belleville Economic Development 169 Front St. Belleville ON K8N 2Y8 613-967-3273 kposte@city.belleville.on.ca
Mr. Ray Ford Manager City of Belleville Engineering and Development Services 169 Front St. Belleville ON K8N 2Y8 613-968-6481 x3231 rford@city.belleville.on.ca
Mr. Spencer Hutchison Manager, Approvals City of Belleville Engineering and Development Services 169 Front St. Belleville ON K8N 2Y8 613-968-6481 x 3234 shutchison@city.belleville.on.ca
Mr. Art MacKay Manager City of Belleville Policy Planning 169 Front St. Belleville ON K8N 2Y8 613-968-6481 x3222 amackay@city.belleville.on.ca
Mr. Taso Christopher Mayor City of Belleville Belleville ON 613-967-3267 mayor.christopher@city.belleville.on.ca
Mr. Pat McNaulty Manager City of Belleville Transportation Services 169 Front St. Belleville ON K8N 2Y8 613-967-3239 pmcnulty@city.belleville.on.caMr. Robert Quaiff Mayor Prince Edward County 332 Main St. Picton ON K0K 2T0 613-476-2148 x1001 rquaiff@pecounty.on.ca
Mr. James Hepburn Chief Administrative Officer Prince Edward County Administration 332 Main St. Picton ON K0K 2T0 613-476-2148 x1003 jhepburn@pecounty.on.ca
Ms. Kim White Clerk Prince Edward County 332 Main St. Picton ON K0K 2T0 613-476-2148 x1021 kwhite@pecounty.on.ca
Mr. Robert McAuley Commissioner of Engineering, Development andPrince
WorksEdward County 332 Main St. Picton ON K0K 2T0 613-476-2148 x1007 rmcauley@pecounty.on.ca
Mr. Peter Moyer Director of Development Services Prince Edward County 332 Main St. Picton ON K0K 2T0 613-476-2148 x2021 pmoyer@pecounty.on.ca
Mr. Neil Carbone Director Prince Edward County Community Development 332 Main St. Picton ON K0K 2T0 613-476-2148 x2501 ncarbone@pecounty.on.ca
Utilities
Mr. Mitchell Glass Manager Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. Engineering and Integrity 310-45 Vogell Rd. Richmond Hill ON L4B 3P6 289-475-5369 905-770-8675 info@tnpi.ca
Mr. Larry Mussio Implementation Manager Bell Canada Access Network Provisioning 75 Bridge St. East Floor 2 Belleville ON K8N 1L9 613-966-3573
Ms. Michelle Rogers Utility Services and construction Manager Union Gas 1653 Fortune Cres. Kingston ON K7P 0E9
Mr. Brian Watts Area Distribution Engineering Technician Hydro One Networks 705-931-0037 brian.watts@hydroone.ca
Sir/Madam Belleville Water 195 College St. East Belleville ON K8N 5B6 613-966-3651
MPs / MPPs
Mr. Todd Smith MPP Prince Edward-Hastings PO Box 575 Belleville ON K8N 5B2 613-962-1144 613-969-6381 todd.smithco@pc.ola.org
Mr. Neil Ellis MP Bay of Quinte 100 Station St. Belleville ON K8N 2S5 613-969-3300 613-969-3313 NEIL.ELLIS@PARL.GC.CA
School Boards
Ms. Mandy Savery-Whiteway Director of Education Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board 156 Ann St. Belleville ON K8N 3L3 613-966-1170 x2201 613-962-1048 directors.office@hpedsb.on.ca
Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School
Ms. Jody DiRocco Director of Education 151 Dairy Ave. Napanee ON K7R 4B2 info@alcdsb.on.ca
Board
Emergency Services
Mr. Mark MacDonald Director / Fire Chief City of Belleville Fire Services 169 Front St. Belleville ON K8N 2Y8 613-771-3075 firechief@city.belleville.on.ca
Mr. Ron Gignac Chief of Police City of Belleville Police Services 93 Dundas St. East Belleville ON K8N 1C2 613-966-0882 x2202 613-966-1834 rgignac@police.belleville.on.ca
Mr. Doug Socha Chief Hastings - Quinte Paramedic Services Emergency Services 111 Millennium Pkwy. Belleville ON K8N 4Z5 613-771-9366 x224 613-771-9370 sochad@hastingscounty.com
Mr. Scott Manlow Fire Chief Prince Edward County Fire Department 8 McDonald Dr. Picton ON K0K 2T0 613-476-2148 x3051 smanlow@pecounty.on.ca
Mr. Barry Freeburn Sergeant Ontario Provincial Policy - Prince Edward DetachmentPolice Services 332 Main Street Picton ON K0K 2T0 613-476-2151
Potentially Interested Parties / Stakeholders
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs ofscd3@gmail.com
Mr. Doug Luff Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs PO Box 125 Keene ON K0L 2G0 705-295-3473 dbluff@nexicom.net
Sir/Madam Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters PO Box 2800 Peterborough ON K9J 8L5 705-748-6324 x230 offe@ofah.org
Ms. Erica Holgate Executive Director Downtown Belleville Belleville ON 613-968-2242 executivedirector@downtownbelleville.ca
Ms. Maria Doucet General Manager Fairfield Inn & Suites 407 North front St. Belleville ON K8P 3C8 613-962-9211 maria.doucet@marriott.com
Mr. Ryan Williams General Manager Best Western Belleville 387 N Front St. Belleville ON K8P 3C8 613-969-1112
Mr. Bill Saunders CEO Belleville and District Chamber of Commerce 5 Moira St. E Belleville ON K8P 2S3 613-962-4597 bill@bellevillechamber.ca
Prince Edward County Chamber of Tourism &
Mr. Gilbert Leclerc Board President 116 Main Street Picton ON K0K 2T0 manager@pecchamber.com
Commerce
Ms. Edie Haslauer Belleville Downtown Improvement Area 267 Front Street Belleville ON K8N 2Z6 ownyourlifestyle@gmail.com
info@bqyc.ca
Mr. Steve Macklin Bay of Quinte Yacht Club
sailwicked@gmail.com
Ms. Kristine Davis Bay of Quinte Yacht Club Commodore commodore@bqyc.caAPPENDIX
B NOTIFICATION
MATERIALDirectly e-mailed to Indigenous communities
listed on the Stakeholder Contact List with
copy of Ontario Government Notice enclosed.
Ministry of Transportation Ministère des Transports
Planning and Design Section Section de la planification et de la conception
1355 John Counter Boulevard 1355, boulevard John Counter
Postal Bag 4000 CP/Service de sacs 4000
Kingston, Ontario K7L 5A3 Kingston (Ontario) K7L 5A3
Tel.: 613 540-5130 Tél. : 6 Tél.: 613 540-5130
Fax: 613-540-5106 Téléc. 613 540-5106
Kings
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Attention:
RE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
HIGHWAY 62 NORRIS WHITNEY BRIDGE REHABILITATION / REPLACEMENT
(GWP 4194-15-00), PRELIMINARY DESIGN
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP Canada to undertake the Preliminary
Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study (Class EA) for the rehabilitation and/or replacement of
the Norris Whitney Bridge, on Highway 62 between the City of Belleville and the Regional Municipality of
Prince Edward County. This study will examine alternatives for facilitating the rehabilitation of the bridge, as
well as alternatives for increasing the traffic capacity of the bridge, including the future widening, twinning,
or replacement of the structure.
This project is being carried out in accordance with the approved environmental planning process for Group
‘B’ projects under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation
Facilities (2000) and will be documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR).
The purpose of this letter is to notify you of the first upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC) for this project.
This PIC has been arranged to introduce the study and to provide your community, as well as agencies,
interested groups, business representatives and members of the general public with an opportunity to review
and comment on the proposed alternatives for rehabilitation and/or replacement of the structure and to
present the proposed evaluation process.
The first PIC will be held on Thursday December 14, 2017 at The Banquet Centre located at 1 Alhambra
Square, Belleville, Ontario. There will be a one-hour agency/stakeholder preview session from 3:00-
4:00 pm, followed by the PIC from 4:00-8:00 pm. Members of the Project Team will be available at the
PIC to discuss the project and answer any questions you may have.
A copy of the notice is attached for your information.
If you wish to have a separate meeting and/or PIC within your community, or if you’d like to obtain additional
information, or submit comments, please feel free to contact the undersigned at the address below, or visit
the project website at www.Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca.Directly e-mailed to Indigenous communities
listed on the Stakeholder Contact List with
copy of Ontario Government Notice enclosed.
Glenn Higgins
MTO Project Manager
Ministry of Transportation – Eastern Region
1355 John Counter Blvd., Postal Bag 4000
Kingston, ON K7L 5A3
Phone: (613) 545-4806
Toll-free: 1-800-267-0295
Fax: 613-540-5106
E-mail: info@Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca
Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and the Access to Information
Act, comments and information regarding this project, with the exception of personal information, will become
part of the public record. If you have accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please
contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
Glenn Higgins
MTO Project Manager
cc: Neil Ahmed, Consultant Project Manager – WSP Canada
Sharon Westendorp, Senior Environmental Planner – MTO Eastern Region
Sandy Nairn, Consultant Environmental Planner – WSP CanadaDirectly e-mailed to External Agencies listed
on the Stakeholder Contact List with copy of
Ontario Government Notice enclosed.
November 30, 2017
To Whom It May Concern:
RE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
HIGHWAY 62 NORRIS WHITNEY BRIDGE REHABILITATION / REPLACEMENT
(GWP 4194-15-00), PRELIMINARY DESIGN
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP to undertake the Preliminary
Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study (Class EA) for the rehabilitation and/or
replacement of the Norris Whitney Bridge, on Highway 62 between the City of Belleville and
the Regional Municipality of Prince Edward County. This study will examine alternatives for
facilitating the rehabilitation of the bridge, as well as alternatives for increasing the traffic
capacity of the bridge, including the future widening, twinning, or replacement of the
structure.
This project is being carried out in accordance with the approved environmental planning
process for Group ‘B’ projects under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for
Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) and will be documented in a Transportation
Environmental Study Report (TESR).
The purpose of this letter is to notify you of the first Public Information Centre (PIC) for this
project. This PIC has been arranged to introduce the study and to provide agencies, interested
groups, business representatives and members of the general public with an opportunity to
review and comment on the proposed alternatives for rehabilitation and/or replacement of
the structure and to present the proposed evaluation process.
The first PIC will be held on Thursday December 14, 2017 at The Banquet Centre located at
1 Alhambra Square, Belleville, Ontario. There will be a one-hour agency/stakeholder
preview session from 3:00-4:00 pm, followed by the PIC from 4:00-8:00 pm. Members of
the Project Team will be available at the PIC to discuss the project and answer any questions
you may have.
A copy of the notice is attached for your information.
If you are unable to attend the PIC but wish to obtain additional information, or to submit
comments, please feel free to contact the undersigned at the address below, or visit the project
website at www.Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca.
610 Chartwell Road
Suite 300
Oakville, ON, Canada L6J 4A5
T +1 905-823-8500
wsp.com
WSP Canada Inc.Neil Ahmed, P.Eng. Glenn Higgins
Consultant Project Manager MTO Project Manager
WSP Canada Group Limited Ministry of Transportation – Eastern Region
610 Chartwell Road, Suite 300 1355 John Counter Blvd., Postal Bag 4000
Oakville, ON L6J 4A5 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3
Phone: (905) 829-6241 Phone: (613) 545-4806
Toll-free: 1-877-562-7947 Toll-free: 1-800-267-0295
Fax: (905) 823-8503 Fax: 613-540-5106
E-mail: info@Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca E-mail: info@Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca
Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and the Access to
Information Act, comments and information regarding this project, with the exception of
personal information, will become part of the public record. If you have accessibility
requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
Neil Ahmed, P. Eng.
Consultant Project Manager
cc: Glenn Higgins, MTO Project Manager – MTO Eastern Region
Sharon Westendorp, Senior Environmental Planner – MTO Eastern Region
Sandy Nairn, Consultant Environmental Planner – WSP Canada
Page 2Directly e-mailed to Local Elected Representatives
listed on the Stakeholder Contact List with copy of
Ontario Government Notice enclosed.
Ministry of Transportation Ministère des Transports
Planning and Design Section Section de la planification et de la conception
1355 John Counter Boulevard 1355, boulevard John Counter
Postal Bag 4000 CP/Service de sacs 4000
Kingston, Ontario K7L 5A3 Kingston (Ontario) K7L 5A3
Tel.: 613 540-5130 Tél. : 6 Tél.: 613 540-5130
Fax: 613-540-5106 Téléc. 613 540-5106
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RE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
HIGHWAY 62 NORRIS WHITNEY BRIDGE REHABILITATION / REPLACEMENT
(GWP 4194-15-00), PRELIMINARY DESIGN
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP Canada to undertake the Preliminary
Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study (Class EA) for the rehabilitation and/or replacement
of the Norris Whitney Bridge, on Highway 62 between the City of Belleville and the Regional Municipality
of Prince Edward County. This study will examine alternatives for facilitating the rehabilitation of the bridge,
as well as alternatives for increasing the traffic capacity of the bridge, including the future widening,
twinning, or replacement of the structure.
This project is being carried out in accordance with the approved environmental planning process for Group
‘B’ projects under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation
Facilities (2000) and will be documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR).
The purpose of this letter is to notify you of the first upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC) for this
project. This PIC has been arranged to introduce the study and to provide agencies, interested groups,
business representatives and members of the general public with an opportunity to review and comment
on the proposed alternatives for rehabilitation and/or replacement of the structure and to present the
proposed evaluation process.
The first PIC will be held on Thursday December 14, 2017 at The Banquet Centre located at
1 Alhambra Square, Belleville, Ontario. There will be a one-hour agency preview session from 3:00-
4:00 pm, followed by the PIC from 4:00-8:00 pm. Members of the Project Team will be available at the
PIC to discuss the project and answer any questions you may have.
Please be advised that the Ontario Government Notice (OGN) advertising the PIC (attached for your
information) will be published in local newspapers as follows:
Picton Gazette Thursday November 30, 2017
The Belleville Intelligencer Friday December 1, 2017
If you wish to schedule a meeting and/or presentation to Council in advance of the upcoming PIC please
contact the undersigned below.In addition, if you are unable to attend the PIC but wish to obtain additional information, or to submit
comments, please feel free to contact the undersigned at the address below, or visit the project website at
wwwHwy62NorrisWhitney.ca.
Glenn Higgins
MTO Project Manager
Ministry of Transportation – Eastern Region
1355 John Counter Blvd., Postal Bag 4000
Kingston, ON K7L 5A3
Phone: (613) 545-4806
Toll-free: 1-800-267-0295
Fax: 613-540-5106
E-mail: info@Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca
Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and the Access to Information
Act, comments and information regarding this project, with the exception of personal information, will
become part of the public record. If you have accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project,
please contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
Glenn Higgins
MTO Project Manager
cc: Neil Ahmed, Consultant Project Manager – WSP Canada
Sharon Westendorp, Senior Environmental Planner – MTO Eastern Region
Sandy Nairn, Consultant Environmental Planner – WSP Canada
2APPENDIX
C NEWSPAPER
NOTICESA copy of the OGN was mailed to property owners within 500 m of the study area and to members of the public on the contact list.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
Highway 62 Norris Whitney Bridge Rehabilitation / Replacement
(GWP 4194-15-00), Preliminary Design
THE STUDY
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP to
undertake the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment
Study (Class EA) for the rehabilitation and/or replacement of the Norris
Whitney Bridge, on Highway 62 between the City of Belleville and the
Regional Municipality of Prince Edward County. This study will examine
alternatives for facilitating the rehabilitation of the bridge, as well as
alternatives for increasing the traffic capacity of the bridge, including the
future widening, twinning, or replacement of the structure.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The first of two Public Information Centres (PICs) has been arranged to
introduce the study and to provide agencies, interested groups, business
representatives and members of the general public with an opportunity
to review and comment on the proposed alternatives for rehabilitation
and/or replacement of the structure and to present the proposed
evaluation process. Members of the project team will be available at
the PIC to discuss the project with you and answer any questions you
may have.
The first PIC is scheduled as follows:
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2017
Location: The Banquet Centre
1 Alhambra Square
Belleville, ON
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
THE PROCESS
This project is being carried out in accordance with the approved
environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the MTO
Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation
Facilities (2000) and will be documented in a Transportation
Environmental Study Report (TESR).
COMMENTS
We are interested in hearing any comments that you may have regarding this study. If you wish to obtain additional
information or provide comments, please contact the Consultant Project Manager or MTO Project Manager listed
below, or visit the project website at www.Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca.
Neil Ahmed, P.Eng. Glenn Higgins
Consultant Project Manager MTO Project Manager
WSP Canada Group Limited Ministry of Transportation – Eastern Region
610 Chartwell Road, Suite 300 1355 John Counter Blvd., Postal Bag 4000
Oakville, ON L6J 4A5 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3
tel: 905-829-6241 tel: 613-545-4806
toll-free: 1-877-562-7947 toll-free: 1-800-267-0295
fax: 905-823-8503 fax: 613-540-5106
e-mail: info@Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca e-mail: info@Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca
If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team
members listed above.
Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the
Access to Information Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will be part of the public record.The Picton Gazette NOVEMBER 30, 2017 13
New Hospice staffers follow their hearts to positions with palliative care organization
Deb MacDonald returns to Downes Avenue facility as residential manager, while Gillian Chapman takes on important task as fundraising co-ordinator
ADAM BRAMBURGER worker. connect. They don't need to be a couple of patients palliating on site. from the time she was here and United Kingdom as a chartered
STAFF WRITER "I've had quite an extensive caregiver any more, they can just Moving forward, she said a out in the community and top-of- management accountant. She
range of experiences working be a family and we take care of the goal is to utilize residential volun- the-line references. I think every- moved to the county in 2005 and
Deb MacDonald and Gillian hands-on with the residents. I fell other stuff. That journey can be teers as fully as possible. body was really excited to see her had a role as business develop-
Chapman are proof of the impact in love with hospice and it kind of the best it can be," he said. "Our volunteers have so much come back," he said. "It's great that ment manager at the Prince
palliative care can offer. became my heart," she said. "I left The Trenton native believes to offer and some of those things she has a background as a PSW Edward-Lennox and Addington
Both women started working it for about a year and went back her experiences as a personal sup- we're not utilizing and tapping and I think that's a real asset for Community Futures Develop-
at Hospice Prince Edward this in the community, but I always port worker will help her as she into yet. They're an invaluable us. She understands what it's like ment Corporation, then opened
month after being moved to a had that feeling that eventually, learns the administrative side of resource for us," she said. to be upstairs." her own business with her hus-
career in the field through their eventually the right thing would the home as it will allow her a Executive director Karen Moore said she's looking for- band. Now, she's the fundraising
own life experiences — MacDon- come along." broad perspective to see all sides Moore said MacDonald was an ward to seeing MacDonald's co-ordinator at Hospice Prince
ald through her work and Chap- When MacDonald heard of the care model. impressive candidate for her posi- ideas for additional training and Edward.
man through her family. about the opportunity to start in Having started Nov. 7, Mac- tion. supports.
MacDonald returns to the Prince Edward, she jumped on it Donald has already overseen a "Deb has a great reputation Chapman had a career in the See ADDITIONS, page 14
Downes Avenue residential care because she values the work that
centre as its manager after having is done at the centre.
previously worked there and in "I really believe this is a place
the Heart of Hastings Hospice in where families and their loved
Madoc as a personal support ones can have that last chance to
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
Highway 62 Norris Whitney Bridge Rehabilitation / Replacement
(GWP 4194-15-00), Preliminary Design
THE STUDY
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP to
undertake the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment
Study (Class EA) for the rehabilitation and/or replacement of the Norris
Whitney Bridge, on Highway 62 between the City of Belleville and the
Regional Municipality of Prince Edward County. This study will examine
alternatives for facilitating the rehabilitation of the bridge, as well as
alternatives for increasing the traffic capacity of the bridge, including the
future widening, twinning, or replacement of the structure.
ON THE JOB Deb MacDonald, left, and Gillian Chapman joined Hospice PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Prince Edward earlier this month as the organization’s new residential man- The first of two Public Information Centres (PICs) has been arranged to
ager and fundraising co-ordinator.(Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff) introduce the study and to provide agencies, interested groups, business
representatives and members of the general public with an opportunity
to review and comment on the proposed alternatives for rehabilitation
and/or replacement of the structure and to present the proposed
Prince Edward County evaluation process. Members of the project team will be available at
the PIC to discuss the project with you and answer any questions you
Construction Association
Your connection to construction professionals
may have.
The first PIC is scheduled as follows:
This series of profiles will introduce the members of Date: Thursday, December 14, 2017
The County Workshop
the Association. For more information please visit the Location: The Banquet Centre
website: www.pecca.ca.
1 Alhambra Square
Belleville, ON
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Architectural Design
THE PROCESS
Elmer Bentley
This project is being carried out in accordance with the approved
environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the MTO
79 Bridge Street
Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation
Picton, ON, K0K 2T0
Facilities (2000) and will be documented in a Transportation
613-476-6764
Environmental Study Report (TESR).
COMMENTS
mercury4865@hotmail.com
We are interested in hearing any comments that you may have regarding this study. If you wish to obtain additional
information or provide comments, please contact the Consultant Project Manager or MTO Project Manager listed
The County Workshop's owner Elmer Bentley
below, or visit the project website at www.Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca.
always was involved in the construction industry,
Neil Ahmed, P.Eng. Glenn Higgins
Consultant Project Manager MTO Project Manager
so when health prevented him from hands-on
WSP Canada Group Limited Ministry of Transportation – Eastern Region
physical construction, he decided to enrol in
610 Chartwell Road, Suite 300 1355 John Counter Blvd., Postal Bag 4000
Oakville, ON L6J 4A5 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3
college to be trained in architectural design. After
tel: 905-829-6241 tel: 613-545-4806
establishing The County Workshop in 2003, Mr.
toll-free: 1-877-562-7947 toll-free: 1-800-267-0295
fax: 905-823-8503 fax: 613-540-5106
Bentley began doing architectural design
e-mail: info@Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca e-mail: info@Hwy62NorrisWhitney.ca
drawings for permit applications, new homes,
If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team
additions, decks, garages, gazebos as well as
members listed above.
commercial buildings, renovations and new
Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the
construction. While located in Prince Edward
Access to Information Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will be part of the public record.
County, The County Workshop has done projects
north beyond Bancroft, west to Toronto, and east
to Ottawa.FRIDAY, DeCeMBeR 1, 2017 THe INTeLLIGeNCeR B3
‘It’s a beautiful love story’
While U.S. fans boo,
Toronto FC faithful
draw Altidore, Bradley
close to the heart
Neil DaviDsoN
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — After hearing Jozy
Altidore and Michael Bradley
showered with derision at recent
away matches, Toronto FC coach
Greg Vanney savoured the home-
town love shown to his U.S. stars
Wednesday night.
Loyal servants to their country,
they have combined for 250 caps
and 58 goals. But since the failed
U.S. World Cup qualifying cam-
paign, the two have been targeted
with constant boos and abuse
south of the border.
Toronto fans, however, have
drawn them closer to their heart.
And the love affair escalated in
Game 2 of the eastern Conference
final.
Both players had key roles in
the 1-0 win over Columbus Crew
SC that sent Toronto to the Dec. vaughaN RiDley/GETTy ImAGES
9 MLS Cup final against either Michael Bradley lifts the MLS Eastern Conference Finals trophy and celebrates with his Toronto FC teammates after their victory over the Columbus Crew on
the Seattle Sounders or Houston Wednesday. Bradley and Jozy Altidore, U.S. national team players who draw the ire of American fans, played crucial roles in Toronto’s recent win.
Dynamo.
Bradley stopped a goal in the first “I know they know they have it moment. ward who beat Zack Steffen with lot of people didn’t know what to
half. And an ailing Altidore, playing in our stadium but when you get it “I think they appreciate that and a right-footed shot from the edge expect from me. We were feeling
on a bum ankle after a Columbus like that, it’s a reminder and a spe- they know that they have this city of the six-yard box. each other out.
defender fell on him, scored one in cial thing. I don’t know if he heard and the fans behind them.” The ball in the net, the ankle pain “And I think it’s a beautiful love
the second half. it or not because he’s so immersed Altidore carved himself into local was forgotten as Altidore ran to the story because I fell in love with the
The sellout crowd of 30,392 at in the game. But for me, I heard it lore by shrugging off his rolled corner flag pumping his fists. Soon city and I think the fans have fallen
BMO Field loved both moments. just on the periphery of what I was ankle — which had required treat- the big man was swallowed up in in love with me. I hope it’s the last
So did Vanney. doing. I thought he needs some- ment on and off the field — to com- a ball of teammates as the crowd club I play for.”
On Thursday, the Toronto coach thing like that and it’s a great thing plete a delicious give-and-go with celebrated. He limped off the field On Thursday, Altidore did not
recalled how Bradley — making for him. Victor Vazquez for the decisive eight minutes later. speak to the media, but reported
like Usain Bolt — ran down Justin “And Jozy (the) same by getting 60th-minute goal. After the game, Altidore — while for duty moving slowly and with
Meram to make a saving tackle as the goal. Whenever he puts those Goalkeeper Alex Bono started the downplaying the U.S. World Cup a limp.
the Crew forward prepared to take moments in, where he’s just bigger play with a long boot downfield. The qualifying hangover — opened up “He’s doing OK. They’re treating
a shot in the 21st minute. than everybody, I think everybody ball went to Sebastian Giovinco, about the goal and his appreciation him,” said Vanney.
“I think maybe 15 seconds later appreciates that. And those guys, who held off two defenders and for the Toronto fans. “We’ll see over the next few days
the crowd is chanting ‘Michael they’re loved up here regardless. then backheeled it to Altidore. He “It’s a big goal, I’m happy for it but it’s going to be tough to keep
Bradley.’ What a special moment And I think honestly they’re loved dinked a short pass to Vazquez who because this city means a lot to him back,” he added. “I think the
for him to have that support,” said down there (in the U.S.), they’re paused to allow Altidore to create me,” he said. “I came here, I didn’t (medical) guys will get him there,
Vanney. just scapegoats right now in the space and then fed the burly for- know what to expect. I’m sure a I think he’ll be ready to go.”
Canucks’ Dorsett retires due to spinal issues
Vancouver Canucks forward this season. Canucks rookie head Columbus Blue Jackets, the New in that category. accomplish when you persevere,”
Derek Dorsett says he is devastated coach Travis Green had upped his York Rangers, and the Canucks, Dorsett, who was selected in the said Canucks general manager Jim
after deciding to follow medical minutes and cast him in a shutdown Dorsett collected 51 goals and 76 seventh round of the 2006 draft Benning. “He is a great teammate,
advice and end his hockey career role along with Brandon Sutter and assists. Undersized in the role he was by Columbus, tops the NHL this a terrific role model and leader for
due to spinal problems. Markus Granlund, where he regis- cast at just six feet and 192 pounds, season with 77 penalty minutes younger players. This is truly unfor-
Doctors have recommended he tered seven goals and two assists in the Kindersley, Sask., native also despite sitting out the last five tunate news for Derek, his family
not return to the ice because of 20 games. finishes with 1,324 penalty min- games. and our team.”
“long-term, significant health risks” In 515 career NHL games with the utes after twice leading the league “He’s an example of what you can — The Canadian Press
associated with a cervical disc herni-
ation, the Canucks said Thursday.
Thinking about quitting?
“It will take a long time for this
to truly sink in,” Dorsett said in a
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
release. “As hard as it was to hear, Highway 62 Norris Whitney Bridge Rehabilitation / Replacement
(the) diagnosis is definitive. There (GWP 4194-15-00), Preliminary Design
is no grey area, and it gives me clar-
ity to move forward.” THE STUDY
Dorsett was shut down 14 games
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP to
into the 2016-17 season when the undertake the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment
numbness he often felt after deliv- Study (Class EA) for the rehabilitation and/or replacement of the Norris
ering or receiving a hit became pro- Whitney Bridge, on Highway 62 between the City of Belleville and the
gressively worse. Regional Municipality of Prince Edward County. This study will examine
The 30-year-old underwent spinal alternatives for facilitating the rehabilitation of the bridge, as well as
surgery a year ago and was cleared alternatives for increasing the traffic capacity of the bridge, including the
to play this season. But he recently future widening, twinning, or replacement of the structure.
began experiencing back and neck PUBLIC CONSULTATION
stiffness. The first of two Public Information Centres (PICs) has been arranged to
Dr. Robert Watkins, who per- introduce the study and to provide agencies, interested groups, business
formed Dorsett’s surgery, said tests representatives and members of the general public with an opportunity
revealed that he has sustained a “cer- to review and comment on the proposed alternatives for rehabilitation
vical disc herniation adjacent and and/or replacement of the structure and to present the proposed
separate to his previous fusion.” evaluation process. Members of the project team will be available at
Watkins and Canucks team doc- the PIC to discuss the project with you and answer any questions you
may have.
tor Bill Regan both advised Dorsett
to end his pro career. The first PIC is scheduled as follows:
“His pre-existing conditions, com- Date: Thursday, December 14, 2017
1-877-513-5333
bined with the recent surgery and Location: The Banquet Centre
the risks associated with continuing 1 Alhambra Square
TOLL-FREE
to play led to a recommendation that Belleville, ON
Derek seriously consider not playing Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
again,” said Regan. THE PROCESS
Known more for his fists than his This project is being carried out in accordance with the approved
skill with the puck most of his career, environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the MTO
Dorsett had exceeded expectations Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation
Facilities (2000) and will be documented in a Transportation
Environmental Study Report (TESR).
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• Chimneys • Shingles
• Soffit/Roof • Under Decks members listed above.
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