Near-Term Investment contribution supports municipal infrastructure and sustainability

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release June 7, 2022

Near-Term Investment contribution supports municipal infrastructure and sustainability

TEESWATER, ON— A contribution totalling $775,000 supporting the purchase of two key infrastructure
project for the Municipality of South Bruce was recognized on Saturday at the community “Touch a
Truck” event.

The purchase of a new fire pumper truck for the Mildmay-Carrick Fire Station, and a compactor for
the two South Bruce landfills was made possible through the Near-Term Investment program which the
Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) provides to the Municipality.

Representatives from South Bruce Council, South Bruce Fire Rescue Service, and the NWMO gathered at
the Mildmay-Carrick Recreation Complex at Noon on Saturday to give remarks to celebrate and
acknowledge the contributions to the two projects. The new compactor and fire pumper truck were on
display alongside a number of other emergency service vehicles and public works equipment at the
municipally organized, family friendly Touch a Truck event.

In the summer and fall of 2021, Council submitted Near-Term Investment funding requests to support
the purchase of the fire pumper truck for the amount of $475,000 and the landfill compactor for the
amount of $300,000.

Both projects were approved based on how they will meet sustainability, achievability, community
benefit goals, and other criteria laid out in the Near-Term Investment program.

The landfill compactor will be used in both of the South Bruce landfills, and is expected to double
their lifecycles. The compactor will reduce financial burdens and slow the need for new landfills
in the near future.

The new frontline pumper for the Mildmay-Carrick Station replaces a 22-year-old vehicle that had
been in service. It will benefit the safety and wellbeing of the firefighters and
the broader community for many years, without causing a major financial impact on ratepayers.

The Near-Term Investment program is aimed at supporting social and physical infrastructure projects
in South Bruce from 2020-2023. The funding is provided by the NWMO to communities that remain in
the site selection process for the Project to store Canada’s used nuclear fuel.

After NWMO’s contributions, the remaining balances for the pumper truck and the
compactor were paid using Municipal reserves.

“Both the fire pumper truck and the landfill compactor are important infrastructure assets to our
community and will be for many years to come,” said Mayor Robert Buckle. “On behalf of Council I’d
like to thank the NWMO for choosing to support investments in the community.”

“The support for South Bruce Fire Rescue from Council, as well as community members and
organizations such as the NWMO is greatly appreciated. These contributions help
to ensure we have up-to-date, modern equipment that assist our dedicated firefighters in ultimately
keeping the community safe,” said Fire Chief Guy Gallant.

“The Near-Term Investment fund empowers the community to set its own path forward and we are happy
to support this community-driven approach,” said Tareq Al-Zabet, Director of Site Selection – South
Bruce. “The NWMO continues to work with the Municipality to invest in projects that will have
long-lasting benefits for the community.”

A number of community members from across South Bruce were able to see the compactor and pumper
truck for the first time while attending the “Touch a Truck” event, which ran from 10am until 2pm
in the Mildmay-Carrick Recreation Complex parking lot.

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For more information:

Dave Rushton,
Project Manager 
South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Team
Municipality of South Bruce 
drushton@southbruce.ca 
519-901-4911 

Jonathan Zettel,
Regional Communications Manager
– South Bruce
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
jzettel@nwmo.ca
416-399-3047

South Bruce is one of two remaining communities that the Nuclear Waste Management Organization is
considering for the site of a deep geological repository for Canada’s used nuclear fuel, a Centre
of Expertise and many supporting facilities. The Municipality of South Bruce is working towards an
informed decision for the community through the South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Project team, the
Community Liaison Committee, and independent reviews to determine if the site is safe for people
and the environment, offers positive benefits and if the community is willing to host the site.