working together anniversary edition

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UPDATES | NEWS | EVENTS

Working TogetheELLIOT LAKESECONOMICFUTUREElliot Lakes Economic DevelopmentStrategy adopted by City Council.

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DOWNTOWNREVITALIZATExpect positive changes this yearto Elliot Lakes downtown core. >>> page 9

FIRST ANNIVERSARY EDITION

ISSUE 4FIRST ANNIVE RSARY EDITION

A DAY TOREMEMBERThe community came together toemember the events of June 23, 2012.

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5 TIMELINE OF EVENTS

6 TIMELINE - CONT.

7 REMEMBERING TOGETHER

8 ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES TO RECEIVEFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

9 DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION

10 NUCLEAR WASTEMANAGEMENT PROGRAM

11 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTIN ELLIOT LAKE

12 PEARSON PLAZA PROJECT

13 ELLIOT LAKE CENTRE FORDEVELOPMENT

14 SHOP LOCAL IN ELLIOT LAKE:COUPON BOOK HELPS SAVE

15 REMOBILIZATION REVISITED

16 UPCOMING EVENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

18 CONTACT US

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3 Table of Conten ts


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AN OPEN LETTER TCITIZENS OF ELLIOT

Ell iot Lake is one of the s tron gest and most determin edcommunit ies in Ontario and Canada . Nothing demonstrates the resi l ience an d strongwil l of Ell iot Lakes residents more than th e events of the past year. Through al l of thetremendous chal lenges, we have remained undeterred as we continue to grow and worktogether toward a brighter future.

I t has been more th an one year s ince the t ragic events of June 23, 2012. A lot hashappened since then to help regain an d maintain social , communit y and economicstrength in Ell iot Lake. These eff orts are the resul t of the t i reless and unyielding work ofboth private and government organiz at ions that have done nothing less than dem onstratea t rue example of p artnership and cooperat ion .

Without the part icipat ion and sup port of residents l ike you who make up our beautifulcommunity, none of this could be possib le. I t s the people who l ive, work and play herethat make i t what i t is . This is why i t is im portant that you know whats happening i nthe community you cal l home, and how people l ike you have contr i buted to Ell iot Lakesprogress and well-being.

In this issue, you wil l f ind detai led up dates about the important events that havehappened in the past year, includi ng a specif ic , chronological t imel ine of the eventssince June 23, 2012, the future of the new Pearson Plaza and i ts s tores, the R ememberingTogether gathering on June 23, 2013, a nd the progress of Ell iot Lakes economicdevelopment.

Thank you for reading this issue of Working Together and for your conscious efforts tostay informed about Ell iot Lake, i ts proj ects , events , and community. As always, m yselfand Council of the Ci ty of Ell iot Lake woul d l ike to hear from you. Do not hesi tate to have

your voice heard about the direct ion of Ell iot La ke and how to best proceed in the future.We are always l is tening and look forward to hearing from you.

Mayor Rick Hamil ton | 705.848.2287 | r ick.hamil [email protected] l iot lake.on.ca

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4About this Issue


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une 23 , 2012 | Pa r t ia l col lapse o f the

lgo Centre Mal l

he ent i re communi ty of El l io t Lakeas affec ted .

une 24 , 2012 - P resen t

en hours af ter the col lapse , members

f El l io t Lake Ci ty Counci l ca l led on

ommuni ty leaders and formed a

emobi l iza t ion Commit tee .

une 25 , 2012 Sep tember 21 , 2012

Remobi l i za t ion Commi t t ee

he Remobi l iza t ion Commit tee met

very morning wi th a number of

source par tners and gues ts to p lan

ov ing fo rward .

une 25 , 2012 | Funding Pa r tne rs

unding par tners were MNDM, NOHFC,

edNor, EACFDC, MTCU, Ci ty of El l io t

ake , ELNOS, & Re t i r emen t L iv ing .

une 26 , 2012 | FedNor Commi t tmen t

ACFDC approved a 0% in teres t , up to

25 ,000 loan , t o a s s i s t bus ines ses .

une 27 , 2012 | Consu l t w i th Di sp laced

Mal l Merchan t s and Employees

opics inc luded E. I . wi thout a ROE,

nsurance c la ims & a checkl is t for

us iness owners , i .e . cancel phones ,

n ternet , hydro , re- route mai l , rent ,

c .

une 29 , 2012 | ASK Delega t ion

ub-Commi t t ee

he delegat ion met wi th theommiss ioner of Publ ic Safe ty

nd ident i f ied f ive asks for the

rov ince to cons ide r fo r fund ing .

June 29, 2012 | P lann ing & Recove ry

Sub-Commi t t ee

Economic development in ter imand long- term f i t s for the re ta i l

and servi ce sec tor, zoning

issues , feas ib i l i ty and communi ty

improvemen t p l ans .

Ju ly 2 , 2012 | MNDM

The Commiss ioner of Communi ty

Safe ty ass igned MNDM with the

responsib i l i ty to manage & suppor t

the coordinat ion of provincia l e ffor ts

in E l l i o t Lake .

Ju ly 9 , 2012 | Economic Rev i ta l iza t ion

Off ice

An economic revi ta l iza t ion /

in ter-minis t ry working group opened

an o ff i ce i n E l l i o t Lake .

Ju ly 5 , 2012 | MTCU Funding

Funding granted through MTCU to

open a Communi ty Adjus tment Centre

wi th $264 ,000 .

Ju ly 10 , 2012 | Pa r tner s

EACFDC met wi th s taff a t the Saul t

Enterpr ise Centre , Saul t Sain t Mar ie &

area .

Ju ly 11, 2012 | Business Cont inui ty

Fund (BCF)

Northern Ontar io Her i tage Fund

Corpora t ion (NOHFC) p rovided a $2

wwmil l ion bus iness cont inu i ty fund to

the Ci ty of El l i o t Lake.

Ju ly 12 , 2012 | EACFDC Commi tmen t

The EACFDC Board approved $125,000

from CFDC inves tment funds to the

development of a fu l l - t ime s taffed

Business Resource Centre a t ELCD.

Ju ly 17 , 2012 | Soc ia l & We l lness

Sub-Commi t t ee

This commit tee was formedto ensure tha t the socia l and

wel lness needs of the communi ty

a re me t .

Ju ly 23 , 2012 | Open ing of t he

E l l i o t Lake Cen t r e fo r Deve lopmen t

The Communi ty Adjus tment Centre

was opened in the Whi te Mounta in

Bu i ld ing wi th a new name .

Ju ly 23 , 2012 | Economic

Deve lopmen t In t e rn

An Economic Development In tern

was h i red to work out of ELNOS

and c lose ly w i th EDAC.

Ju ly 23 , 2012 | Employmen t &

Training Sub-Commit tee

A commit tee wa s formed to

address the needs of d isplaced

worke r s and merchan t s .

August 201 2 | Working Together

Newsle t ter Issue 1

A 12-page newsle t ter was put

together and dis t r ibuted to every

househo ld in E l l i o t Lake .

September 2 012 | Working Together

Newsle t ter Issue 2

A double-s ided, one page update

was produced and mai led to every

househo ld in E l l i o t Lake .

October 9 , 2012 | BusinessCounsel lor

A local bus iness woman was

hired by EACFDC as the Business

Counse l lo r on a one -yea r con t r ac t .

TIMELINE OF EVENTS | Year in Review: 2012 - 20Wo r k i n g T o g e t h e r | O c t o b e r 2 0 1 3

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ctober 25, 2012 | ELCD Grand

pening

he Ell iot Lake Ce ntre forevelopment had i t s off icial

pening. The Premier was the

ecial guest .

ctober 25, 2012 | Funding

nnouncement

he Premier announced $125,000 for

ot tage lot development ini t iat ives.

c tobe r 29 , 2012 | Bus ines s In t e rn

Business Inter n was hired under

NDM/NOHFC intern p rogram by the

hamber of Commerce.

ovember 2 012 | Working Together

ewslet ter Issue 3

n 8-page newslet ter was printed

nd distr ibuted to every household

Ell iot Lake.

ovember 2012 | Retai l Leakage

udy

he Downtown Revital izat ion Project

artnered with t he Chamber and

red a group to c omplete a s tudy

n retai l leakage.

ecember 10, 2012 |

ommunica t ions In te rn

Communicat ions Int ern was hired

ith funding gained by t he Ell iot

ake Chamber o f Commerce.

ecember 12, 2012 | The Queens

iamond Jubi lee Medalhe Office of the Gov ernor General

dministered the Di amond Jubilee

edals , awarded to Mi nsi try of

orthern Develo pment & Mines.

Janua ry 3 , 2013 | MTCU Job Crea t ion

Pro jec t Fund ing ( JCP)

The ELCD made appl ica t ion to MTCU &submit ted i t in September 2012 for a

job crea t ion projec t . ELNOS agreed to

be the sponsor ing Agency.

Janua ry 21 , 2013 | Algoma Wo rkfo rce

Inves tmen t Commi t t ee (AWIC)

ELCD entered an agreement wi th AWIC

to conduct Labour Market Research for

the Heal th Care Sector.

Janua ry 21 , 2013 | Ti me to Give P ro jec t

( JCP)

The Job Creat ion Projec t off ic ia l ly

s tar ted & t he Time To Give team

emerged. The projec t i s led by a

Manager wi th two Coordinators and

th ree communi ty s e rv i ce worke r s .

February 6 , 2013 | Remobi l iza t ion

Rev i s i t ed

When the Remobi l iza t ion

commit tee completed i t s mandate , i t

was determined the commit tee should

meet in termi t tent ly a t fu ture dates to

ensure a l l members who were involved

rema in in fo rmed .

March 18 , 2013 | Pa r tne r sh ip

ELCD par tnered wi th the h igh school in

a bus iness venture for two s tudents .

EACFDC ass is ted in wr i t ing a bus iness

plan for a smal l caf to be se t up in

the lobby o f Whi t e Moun ta in .

To Date as of May 14, 2013 | Busi nessResource Cen t r e

EACFDC has loaned $230 ,000 to seven

c l i en t s who a re a l l now up and runn ing

13 jobs main ta ined

42 jobs c rea ted

June 11, 2013 | Min is t ry s REALM

Award

The ELCD suppor t consul tant f romMTCU, Sandra Wise , rece ived the

REALM Award for Leadership for

her effor ts in remobi l iz ing El l io t

Lake .

June 23, 2013 | Remember ing

Together

The communi ty gathered to

remember the events of June 23,

2012 .

Glossa ry

ELCD El l iot Lake Centre for

Development

EACFDC East Algoma Community

Futures Development Corporat ion

MNDM Minis t ry of Northern

Development & Mines

MTCU Minis t ry of Training, Col leges &

Univers i t i e s

NOHFC Northern Ontar io Heri tage

Fund Corpora t ion

ELNOS El l iot Lake & North Shore

Corporat ion for Business Development

M.P. Member o f Par l iament

M.P.P. Member of Provincial

Parl iament

ADSAB Algoma Distr ic t Services

Admin i s t r a t ion Board

MNR Minis t ry of Natural Resources

SCPB Strategic Coordinat ion &

Plann ing Board

REDB Regional Economic Development

Branch

ADMO Assis tant Deputy Minis tersOff ice

HR Human Resources

CSB Communicat ions Services Branch

MTCS Minis t ry of Tourism, Cul ture &

Spor t

TIMELINE OF EVENTS | Year in Review: 2012 - 201


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REMEMBERING TOGE A special event dedica ted to the events of June 23rd , 2012

was held. All were welc ome to share the day.

The Ell iot Lake Centre for Developments Social and Wellness Committee

presented Remembering Together held on June 23, 2013, 1:30pm, at the former AlgoCentre Mall entrance on the corner of Ontario and Saskatchewan Avenue. The service wasregretful ly relocated to the Lester B Pearson Civic Cen tre due to heavy rain tha t caused asafety concern when using electr ic sound equipment.

Presented by the Social and Wellness Committee, Remembering Together wasan opportunity for the community of Ell iot Lake to gather and remember the events ofJune 23, 2012 that have become a milestone in the varied hi story of Ell iot Lake. In thisimportant t ransi t ion peri od, residents were able to tenderly remember the past whileimagining a hopeful future.

The event included an opportunity for residen ts to wri te personal messages onenvironmental ly-fr i endly cards that were at tached to bal loons and released as a symboli cgesture of remembrance. Reverend Robert Gardn er, Minister at The Holy Trini ty UnitedChurch, acted as the Master of Ceremonies. An original s ong about the importance offr iendship and staying toget her in t imes of hardship and adversi ty by Cooper Rob insonclosed the event .

All members of the community were invi ted to share the day. Regardless of where or howresidents chose to rememb er, the Social and Wellness Comm ittee offers thanks t o al l .


7 Firs t Anniversary Memoria l - June 23 , 2013


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This is an important support that can be provided to ensure that viable businesses can

continue to operate during the transit ion period.

ELIGIBLE RETAIL BUSINECOULD RECEIVE UP TO $Financial help is avai lable for e l igible retai l busi nesses

while El l iot Lakes economy becomes more s table .

Operat ing retai l businesses in Ell iot Lake who have been impacted by the closure of

the Algo Centre Mall wil l now have access to assis tance from the East Algoma CommunityFutures Development Corporat ions loan fund, created to complement terms of the BusinessContinuity Stabi l izat ion Fund. Any new retai l business could be part of the 12 businesses thathavereopened elswhere af ter June 23, 2013.

With the funds, el igible retai l businesses wil l now be able to receive an interest-free loan(up to two years) of $25 000 unti l the new Pearson Pl aza is open. The loan wil l enab le retai lbusinesses to diversify and regain strength while the n ew plaza is being const ructed. Thisis an important support that can b e provided to ensure that viable businesses can continueto operate during the t ransi t ion p eriod, said EACFDC General Man ager Shawn Heard.

The fund wil l a lso be avai lable to retai l businesses that may not have been located in themall but have been losing business as a resul t of i ts closure. The applicat ion to the fundwil l be avai lable for el igible businesses who wish to apply. They wil l be reviewed by CFDCat that time.

The E l l io t Lake Cen t r e fo r Deve lopmen t t hanks The C i ty o f E l l i o t Lake , t he EconomicD e v e l o p m e n t A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e , t h e E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t C o m m i t t e e a n d E a s tAlgoma Community Futures Develop ment Corporat ion for their swif t and decisive act ion i nsupport ing the businesses of E ll iot Lake. The loan fund is a s trong example of what can be

accomplished when organizat ions are working together to benefi t the comm unity.

For more in fo rma t ion abou t t he loan fund , con tac tShawn Heard a t 705-356-1152 ext . 26 , sheard@easta l -gomacfdc.ca or John Campbell at 705-356-1152 ext . 24,[email protected].


8Financial Assis tance for Businesses


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DOWNTOWNREVITALIZATIONEll iot Lake welc omes new Downtown

Revital izat ion Co-Ordinator.

A downtown core is an important economic and communi ty driver in any ci ty, and Ell iotLake is no exception.

Since 2010, Ell iot Lake is the only community in North ern Ontario to receive provincial fundingfor a Downtown Revital izat ion Program. T he program was created by the Ontario Ministry ofAgricul ture and Food (OMAF) / Ontario Min istry of Rural Affairs (OMRA) , and administered inNorthern Ontario by the Ministry of Northern Develop ment and Mines (MNDM). I t is proudl yimplemented by the Ell i ot Lake and Distr ict Chamber of Commerce in partnership w ith the Cityof Ell iot Lake, ELNOS, and supported in i t s early s tages by East Algoma CFDC.

In order to build s tronger communit ies and foster greater aesthet i c appeal , DowntownRevital izat ion works in promoti ng economic growth, management and leade rship, market ing,and physical imp rovements of the downtown core.

A committee consist ing of communi ty members from both the private and publ ic sector overseeDowntown Revital izat ion. In M ay 2013, they welcomed the new Downtown Revital i zat ionCoordinator, Lesley Kaross. Born-and-raised in E ll iot Lake and formerly t rained in PublicRelat ions, Lesley has created a 2013/2014 Downtown Implementat ion Pla n that includes new,excit ing downtown events as well as many ph ysical improvement projects to spruce up thedowntown. Memorable projects to date include a shop -local campaign, Ell iot Lake coupon b ookas well as both a chi ldrens banner project and mural p roject that came about through theDowntown Art Project .

For more information about Downtown Revital i zat ion, contact Lesley Kaross atdowntownrevital izat [email protected] or visi t them online at www.downtown.chamber.net .


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NUCLEAR WASTE MANAPROGRAMCommunity Liais on Committee in E l l iot Lake here to

represent the comm unity when negot iat ing with NWMO.

The Nuclear Waste Management Organizat ion ( NWMO) has conducted ini t ial

screenings in the Ell iot Lake area to determine if i t is el igible for a possible s i te for a nuclearwaste deposi tory. According to NWMO, there are no condit ion s to date that would exclude Ell iotLake as a possible s i te .

Should Ell iot Lake want to develop a potential s i te , NWMO wil l engage the community moreand more as part of an important process that ensures the comm unity ful ly demonstrates i tswil l ingness to host a reposi tory. Step 3 of the p rocess has already begun in March 2013, wherecommunit ies under consi derat ion wil l be sh ort- l is ted down to 2 or 3.

An addit ional aspect to Step 3 is the form ing of the Community Liaison Commi ttee (CLC)consist ing of members of the commun ity and the City when negotiat ing with N WMO. Accordingto Mike Krizanac, Manager of Communi cat ions for the NWMO, The purpose of the CLC is not topromote the project ; their purpose is to ref lect the commun ity to the NWMO. The next s tep isto conduct feasibi l i ty s tudies focused on areas in col laborat ion with the community.

The committee is a Committee of Council and consists of Chair Ken Bondy, Vice-Chair PierreVail lancourt , Mayor Rick Hamilton as ex-of f icio, City Council lor Ken Rast in , Ed Pearce, SonyaCloutier, Pat St ir l ing, Mark Robin son, Dr. Dave Matheson, Christ ian Giroux, and Larry Parker.

If any member of the community has quest ions concerning the reposi tory or the Nuclear WasteManagement Organizat i on, they can bring them to the committee where they wil l b e directed toNWMO. Have your voice heard.

Contact

Natal ie Bray, Secretary to the CLC - 705-858-2287 - [email protected] l l io t lake.on.ca


10Nuclear Waste Management Program


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In May 2013, Council of the City of Ell iot Lake accept ed the Economic Development and

Diversif icat ion Strategy, a long-term p lan to enhance and reinforce Ell iot Lakes economy in anumber of sectors .

Authored by urbanMetrics and BrookMcllroy, and commi ssioned by the EconomicDevelopment Advisory Committee ( s tanding-committee of the City of E ll iot Lake), thestrategy outl ines the growth and diversi ty of Ell i ot Lakes economy in 4 dist inct pi l lars:heal thcare, readiness and at t ract ion, cap aci ty building and cul tural heri tage. T he goalsrun the gamut of foster ing Ell iot Lakes exist i ng economic inst i tut ions, to methods of

encouraging and engaging private in vestment . The strategy places the comm unity of Ell iotLake and i ts opinion s as the focus of i ts s tudy and key f indin gs. I t serves as a resourceand planning document and provid es an opportunity for the community to be involvedin planning the future of Ell iot Lake.

Seven Goals of El l iot Lakes Economic D evelopment

1. Shape the Inst i tut i ons of Tomorrow, TodayEstablish an Economic Development Corporat ion.

2. Build a Network of NetworksThe coming together of numerous community cha mpions.

3. Nurture the Buil t Environment The beautif icat ion of Ell iot Lakes archi tecture, infrastructure and Nodal points .4. Be the Catalyst for Private Investment Foster competi t ion by diversifying and expanding the current market .5. Invest in Cultural Capital Focus on the development of cul tural ideas and recreat ional act ivi t ies .6. Make Aging in a Place a Reali ty

Explore Ell iot Lake as a l iving l aboratory to complement i ts growing seniorpopulat ion.

7. Seize Opportunit ies When They Arise Be aware and open to new opportunit ies that may not be ref lected in Ontarios

Northern Growth Plan and tradi t ional economic development factors .

ECONOMIC DEVELOPIN ELLIOT LAKETo f ind the fu l l s t ra tegy, see Plans and Studies unde r the

City Hal l sect ion at www.ci tyofel l iot lake.com.


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PEARSON PLAZA: TOENGINEERS ENSURESTRUCTURAL INTEGR

Stores now confirming Pearson Plaza as their new home.

Pearson Plaza has been on Ell iot Lakes radar s ince th e beginning of the 2013 year, and i ts

opening wil l be a t remendous welcome for the Ell i ot Lake community.

Not only wil l i t mean new opportunit ies for job s and economic growth for eager businessowners, i t wil l a lso be an epicenter for al l ages to gather, social ize and shop. In addit ion topublic t ransi t s tops, the mall wi l l feature a common area for residents to rest , enjoy a coffeeand converse with fr ien ds and family.

On Monday, May 14th , a number of s tores a nd services were confirmed to be in the Pearson

Plaza. Foodland, Investors Group, New Orleans Pi zza, Dail ies l l , Robins Donuts and Subwa ywil l f ind a new home in the brand new faci l i ty. Past merchants of the former mall may f in d anew home in Pearson Plaza as well . I t wil l a lso welcome relocat ing and expanding busines sesfrom Ell iot Lake and abroad, with more names to be announ ced soon.

To ensure the safety of patrons and emp loyees, the City has h ired special engineers to assessthe rock face at the West s ide of the property. A compa ny from Sudbury has been hired todri l l and pin the exposed rock. According to Will ia m Ell iot t , Project Manager of the PearsonPlaza, the rock movemen t would be a safety con cern now and into the future, so i t mustbe properly addressed. T he process is expected to take up to 2 weeks and i s essential toprevent natural movement of the rock.


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ELLIOT LAKE CENTRDEVELOPMENTWhite Mountai n Building | 99 Spine Roa d | 705-848-8200 | general inquiry@el l io t lakecd .com | www. el l iot lakecd .com

S ince i t opened i ts d oors in October 2012, the E ll iot Lake Centre for Develop ment hasspearheaded and hosted a number of professiona l development and community outreachprojects in E ll iot Lake.

Funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universi t ies , the Centre has impacted 61 jobssince October 2012, a very high number for s imilar centres in North ern Ontario. Partneringwith the East Algoma Community Futures Devel opment Corporat ion to provide business coun-sel l ing to both star t-up and expandi ng businesses in the region, entrepren eurs and seasonedbusiness people have access to assis tan ce completely free of charge.

Due to i ts growing posi t ive impacts , the Centre may b e used by the province of Ontarioas a case s tudy to demonst rate what can be done b y a community in cr is is . The Centrewas founded under extraordinary circumstances and in record t ime. I ts posi t ivecontr ibutions to the community s ince i ts in ception stand out as powerful examples of whata community can accomplish and how they can recover in a t ime of extra ordinary hardship.Without the support of the community memb ers in Ell iot Lake who take advantage of theCentres counsel l ing, workshops and administrat ive services, none of this could be possible.

The Ell iot Lake Centre for Development than ks i ts board, partners and residents l ike you foryour continued support .


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SHOP LOCAL IN ELLIOT

Think Local . Be Local . Shop Lo cal El l io t Lake.

T he Ell iot Lake Centre for Development (ELC D), in partnership with DowntownRevital izat ion and the Ell iot Lake Retai lers Group, has developed a new coupon book with

over $500.00 in savings. Offered to the consumers of Ell iot Lake and abroad, the coupon bookfeatures 49 unique deals , discounts and savi ngs from pet supplies to automotive parts .

We are only too happy to connect con sumers with the varied products offered by our ama zingbusinesses, said Kathleen Swa n, Business Counsel lor of the EACFDC and the one of thecoordinators of the coupon b ook. We want to offer people a wa y to save while we p romotelocal shopping al l a t the same t ime.

More than just promotion of local shopping an d savings for the community, a port ion ofthe profi ts from the sale of the coupon book wil l be donated to a chari ty. For us, i t s n otabout making big profi ts and a lot of money, K athleen Swan said. Instead, i t s ab out givingthe businesses the opportunity to showcase thei r products and services, while giving ourcustomers a break.

The goal is to continue the coupon book indefini t ely using a port ion of the profi ts to fundfuture coupon books that wil l include even more business es. If i t is successful , El l iot Laker scan expect to f ind m ore books in the very nea r future.

To take advantage of the great savings, you can purchase the book for only $10.00 at al l thepart icipat ing busines ses, the Ell iot Lake Centre for Development, the El l iot Lake Welcome

Centre and the Ell iot Lake Chamber of Comme rce.

Small business is the l i fe blood of a commun ity. Think Local , Be Local , Buy Local .

For further information cal l Kathleen or Tracy at the Ell iot Lake Centre for Developm entat 705-848-8200.


14Shop Local in El l iot Lake


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REMOBALIZATIONREVISITED

Since Remobil izat ion fulf i l led i ts mandate,sub-committeesmet to provide each other important updates .

O n We dn es day, Fe br ua ry 06 , comm un it y gro up s came toget he r for theRemobilization Revisited meeting and dinner at the Hampton Inns Maple Room.The group si nc lu di ng sp eake rs rep res en ting th e Ci ty of El li ot Lake , EL NOS an d th ePub lic Librar y Boa rdp rese nte d upd ates abo ut the ir prog ress sin ce the summe r of 20 12.

T he tu rn -out was ex ac tly wh at was ne ed ed to gi ve peop le the up dat es theydef ini tel y des erv e, sai d Mar ie Mur phy -Fo ran, one of the pres ent ers . A mon g the upd ates ,ov er 3.5 mi ll io n in fund in g was co nt ri bu te d fro m bo th Fe de ral an d Pro vi nc ia l age nc ie ssuc h as Fed Nor and the Prov inc ial Eco nom ic Rev ita liz atio n Off ice . T he Ell iot Lak e Cen trefor Dev elo pme nt, estab lis hed to hel p loc al bus ine sse s in the commu nit y, has creat ed61 create d and ma in ta in ed si nc e it s in cept io n in Ju ly , pa rtne ri ng wi th East Al gomaCom mun ity Fut ures Dev elo pme nt Cor porat ion . E LNO S repo rte d that ove r 90, 000 squ arefeet of retail space will be added to the Pearson Plaza development, the future perma-nen t loc atio n of man y exi sti ng and new bus ine sse s.

Th e ev en t wa s al so an op po rt un it y to gi ve th an ks to th e grou ps an d th e co mm un it y asa whol e for thei r ti me and ef for ts in the rev it al iz ati on of El li ot La ke an d comm un it y, asexpre ss ed by Mi ke Man tha, Al go ma-Man itou li n MP P, and Tom Fa rqu ha r, an El li ot LakeCity Coun cillo r.

Over 55 Elliot Lake, regional, provincial and federal representatives attended.


15 Remobalizat ion Revisi ted


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UPCOMING FALL EVENTS

October 16 | Elliot Lake Fall FestivalCelebrate Elliot Lakes beautiful autumn with Downtown Revitilizaions Fall Fesitval.Tons of ac ti vi te s for al l age s li ke pump in ca rv ing comp et it ion, appl e bobbi ng , li vemusic, a beer tent and much more.For more infor mati on, con tac t Les ley Karos s at 705 -84 8-3 974

October 26 | Halloween Dance!Th e De er Trai l Cu rl in g Cl ub is ho st in g a Ha ll ow ee n Fu nd rai se r Da nc e wi th a ch an ce towin ca sh pr iz es . L as t ti cket dra wn wi ns $500 , Second la st ti cket $300, Th ird la st ti cket$200 , pl us 5 draw s of $5 0 ea ch ! Al l pro ce ed s go to Yout h Cu rl in g Pro gram s. Ti ck et s are$25 and wi ll include a mi dn ight sn ack. Sigh ts and Sound s wi ll be DJ ing th is wonder fu levent.For more infor mati on, ple ase cal l 705 -84 8-7 301

Elliot Lake Entertainment SeriesSt ar ti ng Novemb er 1, 2012, ex pe ri en ce th e best in Canadian mu si c wi th the El li ot La ke

En te rt ai nmen t Se ri es . Lo cat ed in th e Le st er B. Pe ars on Ci vi c Ce nte, fi ve mu si ca l ac tswill grace the North Shore with singing, folk guitar, and full symphonies.

Fe atu ringThe Elmer I se le r Si nge rs , Enni s, Dave Cu nni ngs, Al li e Bennet t and th e Saul t Symp honyOrchestra.For more information, contact 705-848-2287 Ext. 2400

DATES TO REMEMBExperience the fal l in El l iot Lake with great events thatwil l keep everyone busy.


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CONTACT USDirectory of agencies , services and managers .

Elliot Lake & Distri ct Chamberof Commerce To dd Stenci l l , General ManagerPO Box 81Elliot Lake ONP5A 2J6(705) [email protected] Elliot Lake Centre for DevelopmentSherrie Perron, ManagerWhite Mountain Bldg.99 Spine Rd, Suite 101Elliot Lake, ON P5A 3S9(705) 848-8200(705) 848 [email protected]

Employment OptionsJeannette MerharRegional Manager

40 Prince Edward WalkEll iot Lake, ON P5A 1Z8(705) 848-5119

Elliot Lake Public Libr aryPat Mc GurkWhite Mountain Building99 Spine RdEll iot Lake, ON P5A 3S9

(705) 848-2287 x [email protected]

Office of Carol Hughes, M.P.Algoma - Manitoulin - Kapuskasing255 Highway 108 NEll iot Lake, ON P5A 2T1(705) 848-80801 855-297-4 200

Office of M ike Manth a, M.P.P.Algoma-Manitoulin255 Highway 108 NElliot Lake, ON P5A 2T1 [email protected]

East Algoma Community FuturesDevelopment CorporationShawn Heard, General Manager1 Lakewood Place, PO Box 398Blind River, O N POR 1130(705) 356 [email protected]

Elliot Lake Relief Fund

Gisele Gingras(705) 848-7153 ext. 313

Service CanadaWhite Mountain Building99 Spine RdEll iot Lake, ON P5A 3S9Information 1-800-622-6232

E.I. 1-800-206-7218

White Mountain Academy BoardChris Patrie, [email protected] iotlake.on.ca

Algoma District ServicesAdministration Board1 Horne Walk, Suite 100,Ell iot Lake, ON P5A 2A5(705) 848- 7153

Service O ntario50 Hillside Drive NorthElliot Lake, ON P5A 1E9Information: (705) 848-7133

White Mountain BuildingDennis Guimond, Manager99 Spine RdEll iot Lake, ON P5A 3S9 705-848-848-0033

ELNOSWilliam Elliott , General Manager31 Nova Scotia Walk, Suite 306 Elliot Lake, ON P5A 1Y9(705) 848-0229 Ext. 237(705) 848- [email protected]

Northern Development Suzanne Faubert-Astlesa/Northern DevelopmentAdvisor 70 Foster Drive, Suite 200Sault Ste. Marie ON (705) 945-5913

suzanne.faubert-astles@ontario

Time to GiveBrenda Lackie, Interim Manager [email protected]


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