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Page 20, News, Tuesday, October 29 1991 PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRES | ivi ONTARIO MANITOBA INTERCONNECTION ONTARIO TRANSMISSION STUDY MANITOBA We want your comments on the Preferred Routes and Sites After consultation with the public, Ontario Hydro has identified preferred routes There are three alternatives for crossing the Ontario-Manitoba border west of for a proposed 500kV transmission line from the Manitoba boundary to the Kenora; a series of alternatives in the Dryden area to address Transport Canada's Smooth Rock Falls.area, as well as sites for associated transformer stations. airport regulations; and two alternatives around Long Lake, one to the north- However, in the Kenora, Dryden and Long Lake areas final alternatives remain. west and the other to the southeast (see attached map). Legend : &@; Study Area Preterred Alternative Sites =e @@ Preferred Routes ecccccece Alternative Routes ;» Treptow ¥ Lake : Kenogamisis x Wildgoose ( lake,-g / ; Scale 1:1 000 000 Key Plan Poshkokagan Lake Sturgeon Lake Frazer L. eon, Nipigon ¥ * pga r ; Aguasabon y -g River SY r *s grein. termed aa oe Lake lt Be Sete Lower " : Shebandowan Lake s THUNDER BAY @ade The line is required to allow Ontario Hydro to accept delivery of 1000 mega- comments on the final alternatives. watts of electricity annually, beginning in the yom 2000, as specified ina The selection of the route for the line and sites for associated transformer contract signed between the two provincial utilities in 1989. The new line will cerca tne Counts Contnnarasaat 1 also improve the reliability of the electrical system in northern Ontario, increase f Assess iew Proc the supply of power to the area, and enable electricity generated by independent eee Poel Eevonmemel ew a producers in the north to be delivered to Ontario Hydro's customers through- The transmission line is part of Ontario Hydro's Demand/Supply Plan to meet out the province. the province's electricity needs over the next 25 years. The rationale and d : , : . : requirement for the line is subject to separate approval by the Environmental Hydro is holding a series of Public Information Centres for you to review and Assessment Board reviewing eas ee coy Plan. y comment on the preferred routes and sites, ask questions, and provide Please Join Us Locations of Public Information Centres. All Centres open from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Hearst Timmins Thunder Bay Ignace Beardmore November 4 November 7 November 13 November 18 November 20 Knights of Columbus Hall Senator Hotel Landmark Inn Northwoods Inn Community Centre Kapuskasing Terrace Bay Nipigon Dryden Kenora November5 | November 11 November 14 November 19 November 20 Civic Centre Recreation Centre Royal Canadian Legion Best Western Inn of the.Woods Smooth Rock Falls Hornepayne Longlac Geraldton Winnipeg November 6 November 13 November 18 November 19 November 21 Royal Canadian Legion Royal Canadian Legion Sportsplex Royal Canadian Legion (1824 Pembina Hwy) In the Eastern Section (from the In the Western Section (from the Nipigon River to Timmins) a boundary to the Nipigon River) Kevin Dove lain Day communty Belations MM. Dillion | ne 2 ntario ro ep) ve. Ea a Room H8 Box 1850, Station A O ta Af a 700 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario , n ro ro Toronto, Ontario M2N 6H5 5 M5G 1X6 _ (416) 229-4646 (collect) Let's give tomorrow a hand. (416) $92-2032 (collect) Pour obtenir la version francaise de cet avis ou pour des renseignements, veuillez contacter Diana Janosik-Wronski, Agente de relations avec les collectivités, Ontario Hydro, 700 University Ave., H8 D1, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X6, (416) 592-2356 (frais vires acceptés)