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Community Well Being

Community Well Being- socio-economic framework originated with the UK, Department forI nternational Development (DFl D)

Widely used in a variety of socio-economic studies around the world including in Ontario

AECOM has used this study framework on numerous projects including socio-economic studiesfor:

For the project at hand CWB provides a consistent logical framework for looking at andcomparing communities that have entered the NWMO site selection process.

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Overview

Area: 487 km2

Population: 5,685

Main Communities: Formosâ, Mildmay andTeeswater

Amalgamation: Towns of Mildmay and Teeswater andTownships of Carrick and Culross

Primary Economic Activity: Agriculture

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Population. Declinins: - 6.2% between 2001 and 201i.

' Agins: - L9.7% fall in under 25 age cohort ; 1-9.8% increasein 45+ age cohort

Labour Force. Declining: Management, Sciences, Trades, primary and

Manufacturing. Growing: Administration, lnstitutions, Leisure, Services. Biggest Emplovers: Agriculture and ManufacturingI Education: lncreasing

Health and Safety Facilities and Servicesr Primarv Health Care: facilities in Walkerton, Hanover and

Wingham. Health Team Clinics: in Mildmay and Teeswater. EMS: Bruce County EMS - nearest base WalkertonI Fire Departments: in Mildmay and Teeswater. Law Enforcement: OPP

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Summary. Would like to grow and retain youth. Need to address changing nature and supply of

jobsI Values links to other municipalities for goods and

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Business Activity. Farminq: Demise of familyfarm, growth in corporate

farming. Shoppins: people drive to low price and choiceI POrtfolio: - 143 businesses and services

EmploymentI Particination Rate: - 76%I Unemplovment Rate:- 4.8%

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Recreationr Facilities: modest compliment; no hotels¡ Features: buildings, landscape and trails

Economic Development Services' Programs: Community Futures; Small Business Enterprise

Centres in Port Elgin and Owen Sound; South BruceCommunity Business Association

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Employment Services¡ YMCA Grev Bruce

Governance and Municipal FinanceGovernance: M ayor, Deputy Mayor, 5 councillorsSvstem:WardFinance:

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Long Term Liabilities. Total: - S160k¡ Capacitv: debt well within annual repayment ceiling of

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Summary. Key issue is decline of businesses in TownsI Much of South Bruce Economy intertwined with

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' Farming is capital intensive not labour intensive. Residents drive to shop. The tax base is predominately residential. The municipality would like to grow and diversify

its economy. Economic development priorities are to maintain

existing business and try and attract new

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Land Use. Primarv: Agriculture

Primarv Transoortation Arterv: Hwy9Housins Sales: declini ng # (26 in 2013), prices flat (- SZOf tin 20L3)

. Propertv Value Assessment: - SGZ¿m in 2013; - 52% -----+residential, - 43%farmBuildins Permit Activitv: - 520m in 2OL2;120 permits

Municipal lnfrastructure. Electricitv: Hydro One and Westario. Gas: Union Gas. MunicipalWater: Mildmay and Teeswater¡ Sanitarv: Mildmay, Teeswater and Formosa

Transportation. Trucking: several companies. Marine: Owen Sound and GoderichI Air: Hanover and Wingham

' Rail: None

Summary. Goal is to provide facilities and services to meet

the needs of residents. Declining population and changing age structure

has necessitated consolidation of services andfacilities

¡ Try¡ng to attract new businesses and tourists tokeep downtown areas alive

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Social Assets

Diversity of Population Composition. Aboriginal ldentitv: - 30 persons. Mother Tongue: other than English or French - 5%. Cultural Heritage: 126 registered archaeological sites in

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Community Facilities and ProgramsRecreation: stron g compliment of facilities and programsLibraries: Mildmay and TeeswaterSpecial Events: numerous events thro ughout year

Community Groups. Service Clubs: strong active portfolio of service clubs. Youth Groups: 4H, Girl Guides Brownies, Beavers Cubs and

Scouts. Seniors: Mildmay Seniors ClubI Agricultural Societies: Mildmay-Carrick and Teeswater

Churches. Facilities: L0 churchesr Denominations: 5 faiths

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Retirement Homes and Affordable Housingr Senior Facilities: Riverview in Teeswater and Valleyview in

Formosa. Affordable Housing: Mildmay and Teeswater

MediaNewsoaoers: Mildm¡

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Purolaterlnternet: Bruce Telecom and Wightman

Summary. Still some amalgamation tensions. Declining population and changing age structure

has lowered event participation. Need for seniors housing. Affordable housing brings some issues with it. Community strives to be more cohesive. There is a strong system of social networks in

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Parks and Protected Areas. General: Abundant wildlife and rural landscapes

Conservation Areas Saugeen Conservation AreaProtected Areas: G reenock Swamp, Teeswater WetlandComplex, Otter Creek Wetland and Kinloss Creek WetlandNearbv Provincial Parks: lnverhuron and Point Farms

Soils. Significant areas of Class 1,,2 and 3 agricultural land

Conservation Authorities. Authorities: Saugeen and Maitland Conservation

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Natural Env¡ronment

SummaryI Wise stewardship of agricultural land. Recognition that wetland areas are important to

maintain and protect¡ Maintain attractive landscape. Safeguard environment and ensure long

productivity of agricultural lands

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U n iq ue Cha racteristics

Community Character. Largely agriculture. Still adjustingto amalgamation. Population declining and aging. Strong economic ties to Bruce. Smalltown businesses are challenged

Environmental Values. People see the need for growth but want to maintain small

town feelr Agriculture is extremely important. Natural environment needs to be protected

Community Goals. Build and diversify the economy and tax base. Retain youthI Foster sustainable development ¡n ¡ts urban and rural

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Aboriginal Communities and Organizations. Saugeen First Nation (Chippewas of Saugeen). Chippewas of Nawash First Nation)¡ Great Lakes Metis Council. Georgian Bay Metis Council¡ Moon River Metis Council. The Historic Saugeen Metis

Bruce County Demographic. Population: + 3% growth to 66,102 since 2001¡ Median Age: from 45 to 47 since 2006

Labour Forcer Participation Rate: 62%in 2Ot2¡ Unemployment Rate:7.4% in 2O!2

lncomer Average HH: - Sllk in 2Ot2r HH > stOOk: - 22%

Employment by Activity¡ #1 = Agriculture & other resource based industry: 7,7Ls. #2 = Other Services: 6,6L0. #3 = Manufacturing and Construction: 5,660. #4 = Health and Education: 5,075. #5 = Wholesale and RetailTrade: 5,065

Business Strategy Focus (Grey & Bruce Counties)Economic Diversification

t. Value Added Agriculture2. AdvancedManufacturing3. Tourism Arts and Culture4. Energy and Environment5. Retail Development

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