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S A I N T - L A Z A R E

C D C V I S I O N D E V E L O P M E N T P R O P O S A L

GabouryPréfontaine

Perrya rc h i t e c t . e . s

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GabouryPréfontaine

Perrya rc h i t e c t . e . s

P re p a r e d b y :P r é p a r é p a r :

Guy Préfontaine - p a rtner in charge, project dire c t o r

sociétaire en charge du projet

Saint-Lazare CommunityDevelopment Corporation • Sociétéde développement communautaire

de Saint-Lazare

Ivan Tremblay présidente/ president

Ricky Hille directeur/directorGilles Chartier directeur/directorMargaret Bagley directeur/directorJoyce fouillard directeur/directorWanda Guay directeur/directorConstant Fouillard directeur/directorGuy Auberdeau directeur/directorAnita Dupont secrétaire-

trésorier / secretary-treasurer

Conseil de développement économiquedes municipalités bilingues du Manitoba

Raymond La Flèche

Village de Saint-Lazare / Town of Saint-Lazare:

Martin Dupont maire/mayor

Allan Rittaller conseillers/ Ivan Tremblay counscillorsRobin TremblayHenri Simard

Alfred ingénieur de ville/Deschambault town engineer

Poke Horning chef des pompiers/fire chief

Ricky Fouillard administrateur de la ville / town administrator

Municipalité de Ellice / Ellice Municipality:

George Boucher maire/mayorAlfred Simard conseillers/ Guy Huberdeau councillorsFrank HamiltonBarry Lowes

Ricky Fouillard administrateur de la municipalité / Municipalityadministrator

Constantina Douvris - data analysis, planning and design

analyse de données, planification et dessin

Christian Douchant - data analysis and editing

analyse de données et mise-en-page

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

PART I

Introduction 4Objectives 4Methodology 5Project Phasing 6

PART II: Regional Analysis

The Region 7Land Use / Land Cover 8Irrigation Suitability 9Soil Drainage 10Agriculture Capability 11Slope Map 12Soils Map 13Potential Environmental Impact Under Irrigation 14The Trans Canada Trail 15The Historic Trails 16Natural Inventory 17Regional Inventory 18Demographics 19

PART III: Vision

Saint-Lazare: Place, vision and Strategy 20Unique Features 21The Opportunities 22Regional and Local Benefits 22Suggested Development Theme 22Suggested Development Categories 23Outstanding Issues 24Guidelines and Recommendations 25Existing Features 26Undeveloped Lands 27Existing Zoning 28Fort Ellice and Regional Development Components 29Main Village Development Components 30Development Components 31

APPENDIX

REFERENCES

Objectives

The study objectives are as follows:

• prepare groundwork for sound social andeconomic development of the community

• highlight the unique French and bilingual character of the communities

• highlight and protect the unique natural character of the area

• identify the most suitable lands that can adequately sustain human activities without jeopardizing the quality of the natural environment

Improving the quality of the cultural and naturallandscapes, as well as integrating both in symbiosis,is our definition of sustainability.

Introduction

The CDC* vision is a planning study of the Villageof Saint-Lazare and the R.M. of Ellice. It isintended to provide a development framework forfuture growth.

The development plans, conclusions andrecommendations in this report have been derivedfrom various data sources and through consultationwith community representatives.

This review was not undertaken to verify theexactness of information received. Likewise, theplans provided are diagrammatic in nature andshould therefore not be used as a basis forconstruction documents.

The aim of this proposal is to direct the futuredevelopment of the study area so that thecommunity of Saint-Lazare and the R.M. of Ellicewill attract people and economic development, aswell as ensure a natural and cultural landscape ofhigh quality for future generations.

It is intended that additional studies would beundertaken, using GIS or similar methodologies, toresearch in greater detail the development potentialof agriculture, industries, control of protected lands,and related practices.

*CDC represents Community Development Corporation

MethodologyRegional scale

There are six major activities occurring in the studyarea that require an integration with the land andit’s resources:

1. village settlement and its associated waste disposal

2. rural residential development3. agricultural and related practices4. industrial development5. recreational activities6. control of protected lands

This classification of municipal activities in sixcategories allows us to conduct resource-basedanalysis with the purpose of identifying optimumlocations for the placement of these activities.

The process of resource-based analysis involvesthe following steps:

1. creating an inventory of existing natural and cultural features

2. establishing land-use suitability criteria for the identified activities

3. using a data matrix to build a composite map to identify the most suitable locations for specified activities within the study area.

Based on the land suitability pattern, we develop adesign scheme for new facilities, as well asguidelines for future developments.

MethodologyLocal scale

Saint-Lazare is analyzed to identify the following:

1. existing land use and on-going projects2. the capacity for future development3. most appropriate types of development4. community leadership in the region5. links to other Francophone centres6. opportunity for cooperative centres

This type of analysis will make it possible to avoidconflict and redundancy in the proposeddevelopments for each community under study.

Project Phasing

The process of the village analysis involves thefollowing steps:

1.Village analysis and community development:

Phase One (included within vision study)

• analysis of existing community - zoning, land ownership, allocated and potential sites for the future developments

• proposed zoning• proposed new developments• detailed planning and design proposal which

includes- conceptual plan / layout of roads - parking areas- building/structure footprints- vegetated areas, ponds, etc.

Phase Two (subsequent phase beyond visionstudy)

• complete design and documentation package for a selected project/projects which includes

- site plan- floor plans- elevations- sections- construction cost estimate

A complete design and documentation package willbe required to undertake the actual construction.

Phase Three (subsequent phase beyond visionstudy)

• implementation/construction

R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S

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The Region

The Village of Saint-Lazare is located in the Rural Municipality of Ellice in the south-western portion ofManitoba on the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border in the riverbed of the Assiniboine river. Saint-Lazare iscentered on the junction of the Assiniboine and the Qu’Appelle rivers. The Rural Municipality of Russell is tothe north, Birtle to the east and Archie to the south.

The major urban centers located within close proximity to Saint-Lazare, are Winnipeg (300 km SE), Portagela Prairie (200 km SE), and Brandon (100 km S).

Rural Municipalities of Western Manitoba

ELLICE

Portage La Prairie

WinnipegBrandon

Saint-Lazare



8R E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S

Land Use / Land Cover

The Village of Saint-Lazare is the largest population and service centre in the municipality, although most ofthe population is rural based.

Land use in the R.M. of Ellice consists mostly of; grassland (42.1%) due to the large reserve of communitypasture, annual crop land (30.3%) and trees (21.1%) due to the Assiniboine and Qu’appelle river banks, andvarious creeks. The Village of Saint-Lazare is surrounded by grassland, forage and trees.




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Irrigation Suitability

The condition for suitability of irrigation is considered poor in the community pasture land, areas adjacent tothe river systems and the area around Saint-Lazare.




10

Soil Drainage

Over 70% of the R.M. of Ellice has soil that drains well. Conversely, soil drainage is imperfect all along theAssiniboine and Qu’Appelle rivers.

In severe weather conditions this may cause a problem for the west side of Saint-Lazare due to the poorlydrained flood plain and the steep slopes on the east side which cause rapid drainage into the river systems.A new dike was built to minimize and protect the village from severe flooding.




Agriculture Capability

Much of the R.M. of Ellice is Class 3 (37.4%) and Class 5 (28.5%) agricultural land as indicated in thereport, Soils and Terrain, An introduction to the land resource (Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, 1998).Class 5 is most consistent with community pastures. Low soil moisture holding capacity, topography andstoniness are the main limitation to agriculture capability. Local agricultural uses of the land include mostlygrain crops and cattle farming.




12

Slope Map

Saint-Lazare is situated alongside slopes exceeding30% on the east side and 2-5% on the west side.Nestled in the bottom of the valley between theflood plain and valley walls, the natural setting ofSaint-Lazare accounts for all of its beauty.

Photo by Mona Lepine




Soils Map

The R.M. consists mostly of loamy textured glacial till deposits. The areas adjacent to the Assiniboine andQu’Appelle rivers are waterworked resulting in a variable surface layer of sand, gravel and stones coveredwith a finer textured overlay in many places. Saint-Lazare is consistent with the latter.




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Potential Environmental Impact Under Irrigation

In terms of sustainable agricultural practices and their potential impact on soil and groundwater, 50% of theR.M. is at high risk of degradation. Deep sand and gravel soils and steeply sloping terrain increase the riskfor deep leaching of potential contaminant’s in the soil surface and rapid runoff to adjacent wetlands or waterbodies. The eastern area surrounding Saint-Lazare is included as a high risk area.




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The Trans Canada Trail

The Trans Canada Trail route through Manitoba, as currently proposed by the Manitoba Regional TrailAssociation (MRTA), will pass near the rural municipality of Ellice as indicated on the map above.

The opportunity of connecting the community of Saint-Lazare with the Trans Canada Trail through arecreational corridor network should be explored. This will help promote eco-tourism and environmentaleducation in the area.

WINNIPEG

Trans Canada Trail

Manitoba Regional Trails

Saint-Lazare




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The Historic Trails

During the fur trade, many posts were set up along the river routes. Fort Ellice I was one of these posts. Inthe 1860’s Fort Ellice II (a relocation of Fort Ellice I or Beaver House) became one of the most significantposts and the “hub” of a vast transportation network. A network of major trails, as well as a series of localtrails, were centered at Fort Ellice II. The Carlton Trail was one of these major trails and originated at FortGarry and ran west on the north side of the Assiniboine River to Fort Ellice where it branched off; onebranch went north to Fort Pelly while the other went northwest to the Touchwood Hills Post and then on toCarlton House, Fort Pitt and Edmonton House.

In addition to Fort Ellice II there are a few burial sites in the R.M. of Ellice. Any development in these areasshould occur only after a Heritage Resource Impact Assessment.

Historic Trails, Hamilton

The Forts, R.M. of Ellice Centennial BookCommittee

historic trails

Fort Ellice




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Natural Inventory

It is important to evaluate the natural inventory ofan area in view of critically analyzing the suitabilityof various types of industrial and commercialventures to the existing context.

We can not change the environment to suit theventure, so ventures must be carefully selected tocompliment the environment.

The study area is located at the historic junction ofthe Assiniboine and Qu’Appelle rivers. The ripariancorridors account for the large percentage of treesin the R.M. The riverbed is surrounded by sandpasture plateaus. This naturally occurringdepression is a very unique natural feature.Oxbows occur all along the Assiniboine River.Oxbows are the cutoff portions of prairie riverscreated by erosive action of water flow which causemeanders to be cut off as the river finds a straighterchannel in its floodplain. Nearby is also BeaverCreek, which runs into the Assiniboine River.The vegetation in the area is characterized as

Typical landscape of the region

varying from predominantly grassland withscattered groves of willow and aspen to riverbottom forest and upland species. The Village ofSaint-Lazare boasts oak groves on the valley walls,on the east side of the Assiniboine River.

The Prairie Farm Region Association (P.F.R.A.)community pasture lands in Ellice, as described bythe Manitoba government wildlife branch andnatural resources, is a great patch of unfragmentedgrassland. Unlike other pasture lands in theprovince good quality of mixed-grass prairie is inexistence here. This large quantity of communitypasture land attracts activities such as hunting,snowmobiling and hiking to the area.

This area is consistent with ground water pollutionhazard areas, as founded by the Province ofManitoba, department of Mines, Resources andEnvironmental Management. Development in thisarea should therefore take this issue intoconsideration. Any development which promotesthe leeching of foreign products into the water tableis to be discouraged.




P.F.R.A. communitypasture land

LEGEND

Manitoba /Saskatchewan border

R.M. of Ellice

surrounding Villages

regional features

historic Hudson BayCompany Reserveand the Fort Ellicesite

potential link alongthe Qu’Appelle River

Regional Inventory

community hikingtrails

communitysnowmobile trails

officially designatedsnowmobile trails

officially designatedas major snowmobiletrails

Potash Mine

AsessippiProvincial

Park RidingMountainProvincial

Park

Birtle

Russell

Saint-Lazare

Demographics

Demographic data is one of the prime indicators ofan area’s relative growth. Growth trends can beaffected by a number of stimuli. For example,infusions of private and/or public projects bringactivity and opportunity to an area therebystimulating growth which is then reflected in thisdemographic data. The most current trend for ruralcommunities has been a migration to larger centers.These larger areas have seen growth well beyondthe provincial standard of 2% population growthfrom 1991 to 1996. The prime reason for the veryslow growth in population was the exodus from theprovince by people in search of employmentopportunities in Western Canada.

According to Statistics Canada survey of 1996, thepopulation growth in the R.M. of Ellice was aboveaverage in the past five years. The total populationas of 1996 was 526, which had an increase of 6.5%from 1991.

The R.M. of Russell, located north of Ellice, had a4.7% increase of population during the same periodof time, while the southern neighboring R.M. ofArchie had a 10% decrease of population.

Unfortunately, the positive growth seen in the R.M.of Ellice did not occur in the Village of Saint-Lazare.They had a 8.3% decrease in population from 1991to 1996. This statistic along with the size of thedecrease are clear indicators that the Village is in arecessive mode.

In order to have these statistics improve, it is criticalto provide employment/carrier opportunities foryouth and upgrade community services for theseniors of each region. Lack of these opportunitiesand services and even deficiency in their qualityand quantity can contribute to a negative populationgrowth.

Communities should strive to create a distinctivemarket in order to create a vibrant economy withnew opportunities.

The current population projection prepared byStatistics Canada Projected Population For 11Selected Communities In Manitoba, 1996 TO 2016:Scenario With Migration indicates that the Villageof Saint-Lazare will see an increase in population of41 residents by the year 2016, (from 289 residentsin 1996 to 330 in 2016), totalling 14%.* Populationincreases could be a result of farmers retiring andmigrating to the nearest urban centre (i.e.retirement homes)

This projection indicates a positive populationgrowth of the Village of Saint-Lazare (14%).Considering the implementation of the variousprojects suggested in the current study, the influx ofnew residents to the community could be muchhigher.

* Source: Statistics Canada, Demography Division, special projections prepared for CDEM,1999.




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Saint-Lazare: Place, Vision and Strategy

The Village of Saint-Lazare is situated onProvincial Trunk Highway 41, approximately 20kilometers south of the Yellowhead trail (Hwy.No.16) and 45 kilometers from Trans CanadaHighway No. 1.

It is the only urban populated community in theR.M. of Ellice and the western most Franco-Manitoban community.

The CN Rail line runs through Saint-Lazare toEdmonton. The Via Rail passenger train alsopasses through the village.

Photo by Laura Sala

French communities of southern Manitoba



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Unique Features

Most unique features of the village:

• strong Franco-Manitoban heritage (over 80% of population bilingual or francophone)

• strong catholic heritage• Ecole Saint-Lazare (français K-12)• Saint-Lazare Arena• Saint-Lazare Athletic Association• Figure Skating Club• Club Fort Ellice • Fort Ellice Historical Site and Cairn• Beaver House Lodge• Aboriginal burial grounds• Scenic Valleys and Rivers of Assiniboine

and Qu’Appelle river systems• Hotel and Motel• Le Cafe• natural river trails• mine tours• maple syrup tapping• horse trail rides• campgrounds and picnic area

Major existing activities and attractions:

• Fort Ellice Historic Site• Beaver House Lodge• Aboriginal burial grounds• sporting and recreational activities such

as fishing, hunting, swimming, snowmobile and hiking trails.

• mine tours• close proximity to Asessippi Ski Hill• Lake of the Prairies• Pioneer Days, Ride for Hope, Winter

Carnival and July 1st celebrations

(J. Don Blair report suggests to give these activitiespromotional priority through events production andtour packaging)

Fort Ellice in 1864, R.M of Ellice Centennial BookCommittee

Regional and Local Benefits

The major industry in the region is presentlyagriculture. Most of the lands near the villagehowever are not appropriate for agriculture. Themajority of land near the Village has great naturalrichness and would yield much higher communitybenefits if developed for leisure recreation, tourism,light industry or ecotourism and econotourism.These activities are the fastest growing sectors ofthe Canadian economy and help to preserve natureand heritage. These will also have positive impacton existing industries and create spin-offopportunities in the area. The area has a verylarge quantity of natural assets which have notbeen considered as sources of wealth for thecommunity. At present, guests now come toexperience them, but the community does notbenefit from this activity. Should the communitycoordinate these activities, it would attract touristsand other industries into the region and would resultin an immediate increase in the amount of businessfor the Village .

Suggested Development Theme:

Recreational Tourism and History/Nature Interpretation



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The Opportunities

The range of opportunities which exist in this areaare unique. Our review has revealed the followingpartial list of initiatives and projects either underwayor to be considered for this community:

- developing the tourism potential of the most westerly Francophone community in Manitoba;

- celebrating the historical convergence of Qu’Appelle valley, the birthplace of much of the regions rich history and heritage;

- developing Fort Ellice as both the regional Activity and Fairgrounds that it was while commemorating and celebrating the fur trade and the story of this original Hudson Bay Company Fur Trading PostInterpreting our natural history through the story of the Sioux First Nation and Métis settlements (La Chine);

- developing low impact camping and nature trails throughout the Beaver creek area;

- coordinating the existing harvest of Maple sugar into a major regional cottage industry and tourist attraction;

- developing a small scale bottling plant to package and sell Saint-Lazare naturally filtered Spring Water;

- promoting and developing the existing hunting industry for the area;

- coordinating the local snowmobile trails into a circuit to attract tourism and outdoor enthusiasts to the area;

- developing the existing convent into a regional tourist destination;

- developing a Dude Ranch- horse riding and camping out trail experience;and

- promote canoe and kayak weekend getaways.- new businesses, investment and infrastructure

related to all uses



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Suggested Development Categories:

Based on the analysis of available information,maps and airphotographs, we recommend thatdevelopment priority be given to the followingbusiness and economic activities:

1. Tourism and recreation

2. Residential accommodation

3. Village Image

4. Local cottage industries

5. Community health services

TOURISM AND RECREATION

The following are revenue-generating projects thathave been investigated further:

• interpretive area at the Fort Ellice historic site

• tourist railway station (will accommodate tourist trains for a variety of group tours(possible partner: CN lines)

• trailer parks/camping grounds

• tourist resort (ski hill, horse rides, fishing & hunting, etc)

• ball park/recreational fields and arena

• improved/new hotel

• theme restaurant

• bed & breakfast

• promote industrial tourism (provide guided tours to the potash mine)

(open souvenir kiosks to sell photos of the plantand a pinch of the mineral in a souvenir container)

RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION

Address projected demographic changes of thepopulation of St-Lazare by providing:

• adequate residential and medical care facilities for aging community members

• affordable housing for new families

• diversified housing stock

• vacation properties

VILLAGE IMAGE

• pedestrian pathway system

• streetscaping

• signage/ information kiosk

• town square/gathering area

• child play areas and parks

• reclaim abandoned buildings

• commercial and civic areas should be amalgamated to one area or spine. All Industry should be moved to industrial areas and away from mixed-use residential/commercial.



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LOCAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

In order to maximize the use of existing resourcesand stimulate economic growth, the followingindustries can be enhanced or developed :

• unique dairy products

• exotic farms/hobby farms

• spring water bottling

• maple syrup and other products

• local arts and crafts

• Pecanmeal value-added processing

• canoe trips and camping

• dude ranch, horse rides and camping

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

In order to encourage an aging population to stay inthe community, consider the followingdevelopments:

• assisted living facility

• 55+ condos for seniors

• francophone health clinic

• therapeutic / fitness programs

Outstanding Issues

Sewage Lagoon

The Sewage lagoon has a capacity for 350 peopleand is currently servicing 289. The lagoon is not alicensed facility because it has not receivedenvironmental approval. Intergovernmental Affairs,The Manitoba Water Services Board and ManitobaConservation have indicated that the existinglagoon cannot be upgraded to today’s standardsand that the Village of Saint-Lazare should considerconstructing a new lagoon which meets all aspectsof licensing requirements. (see Appendix)Residential development within 1000’ will not beapproved until this issue is resolved. It is alsorecommended that lagoons should not be closerthan 1000’ from any centre of population.

The Vision development plan proposal consists ofplanning for growth and expansion of thecommunity for the next 50 years. The expectedpopulation growth in this time is projected to exceedthe current maximum capacity of 350. Thisdocument and proposed developments will logicallyassume that the present lagoon will be de-commissioned and a new larger lagoon will be builtin another area.

The map on page 26 of this document depicts thelocation of a proposed sewage lagoon as outlinedin Environmental Impact Assessment of TheVillage of St. Lazare Existing Lagoon report. Analternate location that would support the visionwould need to be investigated as the proposedlocation is not appropriate for the following reasons:

• prevailing northwesterly winds would direct odors into the Village;

• proximity to proposed residential and future growth of the village;

• located within flood prone area; and• outflow close to community swimming area.

Guidelines and Recommendations

• Based on the Statistics Canada population projection for 2016, plan for new residential areas.

• Provide streetscape and landscape improvement for main street of the village - Main Street and Fouillard Street, with the emphasis on the entrances, the forks and the community gathering areas. The potential sites for the villageplazas are:

- an open area near the church- intersection of main streets- the forks of the Assiniboine and

Qu’Appelle rivers- cottage industry retail park

• Assure connections between open green areas and recreational systems throughout the community and the rural municipality.

• Incorporate the railway track into the recreational pathway system.

• Encourage use of indigenous plants along the recreational pathway system.

• Reclaim abandoned buildings for commercial and civic use.

• Ideal village expansion should be undertaken within maximum 15 minute walking distance from the community centre (intersection of Fouillard and Main Street). This equates to a 3/4 mile radius. (see map on page 26) This will create a village expansion limit which supports existing businesses and services, energy efficiency, and conforms to provincial policy (Provincial Land UsePolicies, policy 1.B.10, and Subdivision Policy 3).



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Flood Plains and Development

Flooding in the Village of Saint-Lazare wasextensive in 1995, and was the impetus for buildinga dike to protect the north west portion of thevillage. There are however remaining lands thatwill not support permanent structures due topotential flooding in the future. The Vision willpropose only temporary structures and low impactactivities for these areas.

Location of hog processing plant

Due to the soil type in the community and lack ofavailable lands a hog processing plant is suggestedto be located outside the Village limits.

Relocation and expansion of recreational facilities

The community has communicated a need foradditional recreational facilities.



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village boundary

highway

CNR Rivers (Main Line)

LEGEND

Existing Features

dike

Assiniboine River

Qu’Appelle River

residential

commercial

institutional

Hwy. 41

J.R. Cousin Consultantsproposed sewage lagoon

sewage lagoon

oak grove

5 min.

10 min.

15 min.

1000’

1500’

maple groves

N



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Undeveloped Lands

Based on the review of air photographs from theflood of 1995 and information gathered from sitevisits, areas free of permanent structures, dry landand areas protected by the dike were classified as“undeveloped”.

The undeveloped sites indicates a potential for thefuture development of the town. This information,combined with land ownership, existing zoning andpossible development scenarios allows the proposalof an alternative zoning scenario for future growthand development of the town.

The total undeveloped area in the town of Saint-Lazare is approximately 230 acres. Buildable landwithin the Village boundary for new residential andcommercial use is further limited by steep slopes.However, some of these areas can be used asrecreational sites.

undeveloped lands

LEGEND

village boundary

N

This generalized zoning is taken from the Village ofSaint-Lazare Town Planning Scheme, 1961.

Fragmentation of this zoning scenario has resultedin lack of well defined and connected public space,commercial spines, industrial areas and outdoorrecreational space. In addition buildings have beenlocated regardless of zoning.

Based on the projected increase of population ofthe Village, the lack of buildable land, location ofimportant features - the town boundary and the landuse within the boundary has to be reviewed.



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Existing Zoning

LEGEND

residential

commercial

recreational

agricultural

industrial

village boundary

41

41

CHARTIER

FOUILLARD

SIMMARD

flood plain

N



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FORT ELLICE INTERPRETIVE AREAAND FAIRGROUNDS

• trail head for historic trails and community recreational activities such as;ball diamonds and other sports fields, grandstands, food services, washroom facilities, media area, parking, roadway development, festival layout, heritage interpretation area and other activities to be investigated.

KAYAK / CANOE DOCK AND FISHINGAREA

HISTORIC / INTERPRETIVE HIKINGTRAILS

I

II

III

Fort Ellice and RegionalDevelopment Components

HUDSON BAY COMPANY RESERVE

COMMUNITYPASTURE

Remains of Fort Ellice, R.M of Ellice CentennialBook Committee

IV SEASONAL COTTAGE DEVELOPMENTON THE VALLEY WALLS

I

II

III

IV

IV

N

41

41

41

VILLAGE CENTRE ANDSTREETSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS

COTTAGE INDUSTRY/RETAIL PARK

RECREATIONAL FIELDS AND ACTIVITYRELATED FACILITIES

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - LARGEWOODED LOTS

PETITE FOURCHE GATHERING/FISHING AREA AND LOOKOUT

proposed gateway

proposed community gateway

proposed greenways1

1

2

34

5

2

3

4

5

existing residential

existing commercial

existing institutional

Main Village DevelopmentComponents

proposed residential

proposed commercial

proposed institutional

N

41



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VILLAGE CENTRE AND STREETSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS1

A

B

C

Proposed Central Plaza andStreetscaping

The Village centre’s image would be highlightedby streetscaping, a gathering area, signage,information kiosk and convergence of pedestrianp a t h w a y s .

Proposed Greenway and Recreational Pathways

This system will connect the community to thehistoric trails and sites through natural areas forrecreation and interpretation.

Development Components D

Reclaimed builings for Civic Use• civic centre• social hall

Proposed Railway Station Restaurantand Bar

Connected to greenway and pathway system. Recreationalists can skate, snowmobile, canoe, hike right into town. Also connected to the tourist station on the CN rail line

Proposed Hotel / ResortConnected to greenway and pathway system. Recreationalists can skate, snowmobile, canoe, andhike right into town. Hunting and recreation tours are planned here. Also connected to the tourist station on the CN rail line

Proposed Stop Sign to slow trafficentering community on highway #41

Future Reserve for Retail / CivicFrontage

B

C

D

B

D

E

F

EF

Development Components cont’d

Fouillard Ave.

Chartier Ave.

Simard Ave.

A

41



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COTTAGE INDUSTRY/RETAIL PARK2

A

D

B

C

Proposed Cottage Industry / Retail ParkCottage Industry scale processing plants with retail stores, promoting the natural resources of the area. ie. maple, spring water

Options for Proposed Seniors Complexand Assisted Living

Proposed Dude Ranch / Trail RidingStaging Area

Proposed Residential AreaDiverse residential development

Proposed Trail Signage and Directory

Development Components

A

D

B

C

E

E

Simard Ave.



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RECREATIONAL FIELDS AND ACTIVITY RELATED FACILITIES3

AE

F

D

B

C

Proposed Recreational Fields

Proposed Arena and Activity RelatedFacilities

Option for Proposed Seniors Complexand Assisted Living

Development Components Proposed Community CampgroundPromote canoeing the Assiniboine River all the way to Fort Ellice II

Proposed Walking Bridge/CanoeKayaking Docks

Proposed General Industrial heavy industrial should be located outside Village limits

Remediation of Sewage LagoonG

A

E

F

D

B

C

G



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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - LARGE WOODED LOTS4

A

B

Proposed Residential Development -Large Wooded Lots

Residential/vacation properties carved into the existing oak trees in the hills


Proposed Bed & Breakfast located in the convent

A

B

existing residential

existing commercial

existing institutional

proposed residential

proposed commercial

proposed institutional

proposed gateway

proposed community gateway

proposed greenways

LEGEND

existing oak groves

41



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PETITE FOURCHE GATHERING/ FISHING AREA AND LOOKOUT5

A

B

C

Proposed Community Campground

Proposed Fishing and Petite FourcheGathering Area

• ice fishing• temporary cabins• natural amphitheatre

Proposed Forks LookoutThis area has historic and natural significance. The view to the forks from the vehicular bridge can be designed to have a lookout area with pathway and information/tourist kiosk


A

B

C

A p p e n d i x

Cultural Inventory

Major land uses:

Residential, Agriculture, Commercial, Recreational,Industrial, Nature Reserve

Land Use concept:

• utilize areas consumed by development first

• preserve areas in natural state for future consideration

Criteria for suitability analysis:

Recreational

• proximity to trail/pathway network • proximity to natural amenities• connectivity with existing recreational

zones• buffer from areas of potential hazard• buffer from ecologically sensitive areas

Residential

• proximity to existing services• buffer from hazardous areas• not on prime agricultural lands• not on nature reserve areas• not on land with mineral deposits• not on surface water areas• not on unsuitable surficial deposits

Agriculture

• prime agricultural land • suitable drainage• road access

Industrial use

• flood-free zone• proximity to major highways• proximity to railways• proximity to airports• proximity to existing major industrial sites• buffer from ecologically sensitive areas

Nature reserves

• high quality habitat areas• ecologically sensitive areas• habitat protection areas

( requires buffer zone)

Trail types/Corridors

• hiking• equestrian• ski• snowmobiling• biking• canoe• vehicular

Corridor opportunity sites

• rivers/creeks • existing trails and pathways • railway r-o-w • hydro lines • abandoned rail ways • new trails

Recommendation

• Connect historical sites, festival grounds, recreational facilities, and resorts.

Agriculture and Related Industries

In order to facilitate the future economicdevelopment of the community of Saint-Lazare andthe R.M. of Ellice and to identify its unique potentialand opportunities for new industrial and commercialdevelopments, publications such as GoldenMeadows Enterprises Report: Project Alimentaire/The Case for Value-Added Production in AgroFoods were reviewed. The following is a summaryof salient features of the report.

The elimination of the transportation subsidies(Crow Rate) for grain and the opening ofinternational markets through the World TradeOrganization has created a unique environment forthe development of value-added agro industries inthe Prairies.

As an example, Saskatchewan has seen a 7%increase in their agro-food transformation industriesin the last three years, the most successful provincein the country.

Some of the value-added products considered are:

Canola• vegetable oil• hydraulic oil• chainsaw oil• other by-products: bottling, crackers, chips, ski

wax.eg.: Canadian Agra, Ste-Agathe.

Wheat• flours- white, whole grain,etc.• bran• semolina• other by-products eg.: The Kletke Group of Altona (produce packagedpasta meals).

Fish• freshwater fish• other by-products: fishing, tourism, restaurants,

hotels, animal feedeg.: Freshwater Institute; Manitoba MetisFederation.

Exotic meats

• bison, boar, ostrich, emu, venison, wild fowl, etc.

• other by-products eg.: Manitoba Emu Association; Wild Boar Marketing Group of Manitoba; ManitobaBison Association; Manitoba Ostrich Association.

Manitoba top ten foreign exports*:

- motor vehicles and parts 12.2%- cereal grains 11%- oil seeds 6.9%- live animals 5.8%- other machinery

and appliances 5.1%- electricity 4.4%- aircraft components 4.1%- paper products 3.4%- copper products 3.2%- furniture 3.1%

Manitoba top ten major exportdestinations*:

- United States- Japan- Belgium- China- Iran- Mexico- United Kingdom- Indonesia- Korea, South- Taiwan

*Source: 1998 Manitoba Budget, Statistics Canada

Recommendations

Based on the natural resources and existingpractices of the study area, a wide range ofagriculture-related industries can be developedwithin the regional context:

• consider potential for wheat by-products (pasta, cereals, breads, cookies, cakes, etc.)

• consider seed processing industries

• develop tourism around culture and wildlife

• consider developing rivers for recreational activities

• set-up green houses to produce biological vegetables

• encourage cottage industries development

In order to produce a land suitability map for theproposed developments, the resource-basedanalysis for the whole municipality should beundertaken. The use of the G.I.S. technology willallow to incorporate other land-related studies (suchas Soils and Terrain Analysis) into the overall multi-use suitability map.

Within the local context the following activities arerecommended to be located within the boundariesor close proximity to the villages under study:

• agriculture and farm-related industries

• visitors accommodations

• sports and recreation

• residential expansion

• health and rehabilitation facilities

• commercial

• nature interpretation

• history interpretation

Activities such as agriculture, farming, industry, orwaste disposal, should be mostly located outside ofthe village built-up areas. Land suitability forthese activities should be addressed on theregional (municipal) scale.

For example, combination of data on existing soilcomposition, slope conditions, moisture content,annual temperature range, etc. can be inputted intoa Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) to createa map that will identify recommended agriculturaluses for the entire municipality.

Agricultural and Natural ResourceRelated Enterprise.

In addition to a review of the Golden Meadowsreport, the current market situation was analyzed.

The following is information relevant to this regionof Manitoba and the R.M. of Ellice and the Villageof Saint-Lazare.

In general, it appears that the market for exoticanimals is declining whereas there is a stronggrowth in hog production.

Location, logistics and quantities in relation tomarket (economies of scale) would be strongdeterminants in siting plants related to wheat by-products, straw processing, ethanol, seedprocessing, and dry soups preparation andpackaging. This is evidenced by the location ofother plants where large economies of scale andproximity to suppliers is important (eg., McCainsplant in Portage la Prairie is close to largequantities of potato production, ISOboard plant nearElie is central to straw requirements, likewise theoat plant near Elie, or the Canola plant in Altona).

As the value added component rises and theproduct is oriented to niche markets, the areabecomes more attractive to investors and newresidents.

Local opportunities

Miniota is looking into processing peas and canolainto Peacanmeal for hog feed. This plant couldpotentially have spinoffs in neighboring districtsinterested in transport and pea production.

Resource-based tourism

Agriculture and a natural resource-based cottageindustry already exists in the area, howeverincreased growth is likely dependent on cooperativemarketing and a visitor based strategy.

Factors Influencing Business Location

The study Linking Language and Economic Well-being: A Study of Economic Development inManitoba’s Bilingual Municipalities, ExecutiveSummary prepared for the Manitoba Association ofBilingual Municipalities, 1994 presents informationderived from the surveys of various businesses onthe factors that influenced the location of theiroperations.

The following businesses of bilingualmunicipalities in New Brunswick were surveyed:

• Federal Express (sorting centre for orders and dispatch of parcels within the Maritime provinces)

• Livingston Pharmaceuticals (warehousing and customer service)

• CAMCO (Canada-wide customer service centre for electrical household appliances)

• CP Express (Canada-wide customer service centre)

• Business to Business (telemarketing research centre)

• Consolidated Bathurst (pulp and paper)• Brunswick Mining & Smelting (mining and

metals)• Unitel (telecommunications)• NBTel (telecommunications)• ICI (chemical products)• Fraser (pulp and paper)• Chemises J.M.L. (textiles)

A number of non-Francophone municipalities inManitoba were surveyed in order to determine thelocation factors of the major business in the area.

Interviews were conducted with the followingcompanies:

• 3M Canada• Tire Recycling Corporation• Triple E• McCain Foods• Canadair

The analysis of factors influencing location of all ofthe surveyed companies are as following:

In bilingual municipalities of New Brunswick

• presence and cost of modern infrastructures (fibre optics)

• availability of government assistance programs• availability of a low cost, skilled labour force• availability of raw materials• availability of a bilingual labour force• favourable costs for available modes of

transportation

In non-Francophone municipalities of Manitoba

• type and skill level of labour• availability of infrastructures• rates of taxation• lobbying of government agencies for financial

assistance• quality of life• transportation costs

It is important to note that the companies surveyedin New Brunswick were, for the most part, situatedin the tertiary sector (teleservices, telemarketingservices, government services, and retail trade),whereas the Manitoba companies belonged to theprimary and secondary sectors (food and beverageand manufacturing industries). In these sectors,unlike the tertiary sector, bilingualism is apparentlynot an asset.

The officials interviewed in bilingual municipalitiesof New Brunswick emphasized the fact that incommunities that are considered to be bilingual, likeMoncton, the emergence of bilingualism hasallowed linguistically different communities to cometogether with the common goal of economicdevelopment. Bilingualism is generally accepted bythe Anglophone community because it is a sellingpoint to foreign investors.

As the results show, in non-Francophonemunicipalities the nature of the labour force standsout as an important competitive advantage. Anexample of this is the presence and availability of alow cost, skilled workforce that is hard-working, witha low turnover rate. With respect to bilingualism ofthe labour force, not one company showed apreference, or took a stand for bilingualism as afactor determining location.

An important point to note is that the economicvalue that has been attributed to bilingualism intoday’s labour market has not resulted from preciseplanning, but rather from a series of events whichhave helped to create a climate where expressionin the two languages is considered an economicasset.

(From Linking Language and Economic Well-being:A Study of Economic Development in Manitoba’sBilingual Municipalities, Executive Summary prepared for the Manitoba Association of BilingualMunicipalities, 1994)

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Chartier, Richard. Honorable Judge. Above All, Common Sense. Government of Manitoba, 1998.

Ellice 1883-1983. Ellice Centennial Book Committee, 1983.

Environmental Impact Assessment of the Village of St. Lazare Existing Lagoon . prepared by J.R. Cousins Consultants Ltd., 1991.

Golden Meadow International. Projet Agro-Alimentaire. Prepared for CDEM.

Ground Water Pollution Hazard Map. Ground WaterManagement Study: Riding Mountain Area.Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental Management, Water Resources Division. Province of Manitoba,1978.

J.R. Cousin Consultants Ltd. 1991. Environmental Impact Assessment of The Village of Saint Lazare Existing Lagoon. Prepared for the Village of Saint-Lazare.

Managing Our Heritage Resources: Impact Assessment. Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Citizenship, 1995.

Manitoba Association of Bilingual Municipalities. Linking Language and Economic Well-being: a Study of Economic Development in Manitoba’s Bilingual Municipalities, Executive Summary. Deloitte and Touche, 1994.

Manitoba Cutlure, Heritage and Tourism. Historic Resources Branch. Various references source provided on the history of the R.M.of Ellice.

Manitoba Innovation Network. Navigating Change in the New Economy, 1999.

Progress and Accomplishments Report.St.Lazare/R.M. of Ellice Community Round Table/Table Ronde & St. Lazare/R.M. of Ellice Economic Development Committees.April 15, 1997.

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http://www.cdem.com/tourism/francais/villages/index.html

In addition, interviews with community membersand landowners were conducted during this study.

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