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    Infrastructure Ontario is investigating concerns about the Huronia Regional Centre Cemetery by conducting additional evaluations. They are determining the location of any underground pipes more than 60 years old and reviewing site plans and burial records to confirm the history of the cemetery. External experts, including licensed archaeologists, are assisting without disturbing graves. A utility locate company will further investigate any underground utilities. Once examinations are complete, findings will be shared with the Ministry of Community and Social Services to determine appropriate actions.

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    Infrastructure Ontario is investigating concerns about the Huronia Regional Centre Cemetery by conducting additional evaluations. They are determining the location of any underground pipes more than 60 years old and reviewing site plans and burial records to confirm the history of the cemetery. External experts, including licensed archaeologists, are assisting without disturbing graves. A utility locate company will further investigate any underground utilities. Once examinations are complete, findings will be shared with the Ministry of Community and Social Services to determine appropriate actions.

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    Response From Minister Brad Duguid

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    Infrastructure Ontario is investigating concerns about the Huronia Regional Centre Cemetery by conducting additional evaluations. They are determining the location of any underground pipes more than 60 years old and reviewing site plans and burial records to confirm the history of the cemetery. External experts, including licensed archaeologists, are assisting without disturbing graves. A utility locate company will further investigate any underground utilities. Once examinations are complete, findings will be shared with the Ministry of Community and Social Services to determine appropriate actions.

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    From: "Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure"

    <Minister.MEDTE@ontario.ca>
    Date: 2015-10-09 3:52 PM
    Subject: A Message from the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and
    Infrastructure
    I am in receipt of your email to The Honourable David Orazietti regarding the Huronia
    Regional Centre (HRC) Cemetery. I appreciate the time you took to share your concerns,
    and am pleased to respond.
    Working with the Ministry of Community and Social Services, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is
    investigating this issue by conducting an additional evaluation of the cemetery. Efforts are
    underway to determine the path of any pipes (which would have been laid more than 60
    years ago).
    IO is also undertaking a review of the site plans and burial records to confirm the history of
    when the pipe was laid, its depth and intended use, and the timing and location of burials.
    External experts have been hired by IO to help complete this evaluation. Timmins Martelle
    Heritage Consulting is continuing to conduct a detailed review of the burial records. They
    are licensed archaeologists with extensive experience working under the Funeral, Burials
    and Cremations Act and with other historic cemeteries. IOs investigation plans do not
    involve disturbing any graves.
    In addition to researching records, a utility locate company is being openly procured to
    further investigate and verify the presence or absence of underground utilities.
    Our government is committed to getting answers to the concerns that have been raised with
    respect to the HRC Cemetery. Once all examinations have been completed, findings will be
    shared with the Ministry of Community and Social Services to determine appropriate
    actions to be taken as needed.
    I understand that once investigative findings are completed, the Ministry of Community and
    Social Services will continue to work with Remember Every Name to determine the best
    way forward.
    I can assure you that we are committed to maintaining the cemetery in a respectful manner.
    Sincerely,
    Brad Duguid
    Minister
    c:

    The Honourable David Orazietti, Minister of Government and Consumer Services


    The Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Services

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