SAINT - CLAUDEHAYWOODG abou ry P r é fontaine P e rry

S A I N T - C L A U D E

H A Y W O O D

G a b o u ryP r é f o n t a i n e

P e rrya rc h i t e c t . e . s

may 2001

G a b o u ryP r é f o n t a i n e

P e rrya 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 :

P r e p a r e d f o r :P r é p a r é p o u r :

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

sociétaire en charge du projet

Saint-Claude CommunityDevelopment Corporation •

Corporation de DéveloppementLocale de Saint-Claude

René Philippot président/ president

Roland Philippe secrétaire-trésorier / secretary-treasurer

Claude Jacques agent de développement économique / economic development officer

Richard Fay directeur/directorLucienne Bazin directeur/directorBryan Spencer directeur/directorSimone Chevrier conseillère

municipale / municipal councillor

Raymond Philippot société historiqueet musée de Saint Claude / St. Claude Historical Societyand Museum

Arthur Rey comité de santé/ health committee

Conseil de développement économiquedes municipalités bilingues du Manitoba

Lina Le Gal

Hameau de Haywood / Haywood Hamlet:

Robert PorierLarry TarkoWilliam Twist

Judith RohidouxJanice Souque

Christian Douchant -Constantina Douvris - Larissa Panachenko -

data analysis, planning , design and editinganalyse de données, planification, dessin

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

Context 7Major Issues 7Land Inventory 8Surface Texture 9Agricultural Capability 10Slope 11Farm-Related Industries 12Public Parks & The Red Coat Trail 13The Trans Canada Trail 14Recreational and Sports Activities 15Demographics 16Quality of the Region 17Cultural Inventory 18Agriculture and Related Industries 19Recommendations 20

PART III: Saint-Claude Vision

St-Claude: Place, Vision and Strategy 21Suggested Theme 22Suggested Facilities 22Existing Zoning 23Development Potential 24Proposed Developments 25

PART IV: Haywood Preliminary Vision

Haywood: Place, Vision and Strategy 31Suggested Projects 32

APPENDIX

REFERENCES

S a i n t - C l a u d eC D C V I S I O NG a b o u ry

P r é f o n t a i n eP e rry

a r c h i t e c t . e . sPHASE ONE

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Objectives

The following are objectives of the study:

• prepare groundwork for a sound social andeconomic development of the community

• reinforce and highlight the unique french and bilingual character of the communities

• reinforce, highlight and protect the unique natural character of the area

• search for the most suitable lands that can adequately sustain human activities without jeopardizing the quality of nature and wildlife

Improving the quality of 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 entireregion. It is intended to provide a developmentframework and direction for growth into the future.

The methodology used for this study addresses sixsectors or activities as will be discussed in theMethodology section.

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.

The development plans, conclusions andrecommendations have been derived from variousdata sources and through consultation withrepresentatives of the communities.

Review was not undertaken to verify the exactnessof information received. Likewise, the plans arediagrammatic in nature and should therefore not beused as a basis for construction documents.

The ultimate goal of this proposal is to direct thefuture development of the study area so that thecommunities of Saint-Claude and Haywood willattract people and economic development, as wellas ensure a natural and cultural landscape of highquality for future generations.

*CDC represents Community Development Corporation




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MethodologyLocal scale

The communities of Saint-Claude and Haywood areanalyzed in order to identify:

1. existing land use and on-going projects2. existing capacity for development3. most appropriate types of development 4. community leadership in the region5. links to other Francophone centres6. opportunity for cooperative centres

This analysis will make it possible to avoid conflictand redundancy with the proposed developments ineach community under study.

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 analyze the land base forthe purpose of identifying optimum locations for theplacement of these activities.

The process of the resource base analysis involvesthe following steps:

1. creating inventory of existing natural and cultural features

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

3. using a matrix of values, combine the suitability maps to create a composite map that reveals the most appropriate location 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.




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Project Phasing

The process of the municipal scale analysisinvolves the following steps:

Municipal analysis and community development:

Phase One (included within vision study)

• analysis of existing communities - 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 vision study)

• 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 will be required to undertake the actualconstruction.

Phase Three

• implementation/construction

R . M . o f G r e yR E G I O N A L A N A L Y S I S

C D C V I S I O NG a b o u ryP r é f o n t a i n e

P e rrya r c h i t e c t . e . s

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Context

The communities that will be studied in this visionare Saint-Claude and Haywood, which are locatedin the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Grey. The R.M.is located in the South West Region of Manitobaand approximately one hour away from Winnipeg.The communities under study are primarily frenchspeaking and are surrounded by other frenchcommunities highlighted on the map below.

Following is a regional study of the R.M. followedby an investigation of the two communities on alocal scale.

Major IssuesRegional Scale

One of the most important issues of economicdevelopment and future growth of infrastructure inthe communities of Saint-Claude and Haywood iswater quality and supply. Most households andbusinesses depend on septic equipment and wells,which have to be 20’-25’ deep due to a low aquifer.This results in contamination of already salinewater. Area residents have to depend on householdwater filtering systems or drinking water imported

from other regions. The septic lagoon and watersupply of the community of Saint-Claude is beingused to a maximum capacity.

Another issue that needs to be addressed is agrowing demand for residential units and a shortsupply of real estate property in the communitiesunder study. Imperfectly drained soils imposedevelopment limitations on most of theundeveloped land within the town of Saint-Claude.

Taking into consideration the overall increase in the55+ population in the next 15-20 years in Manitoba(Statistics Canada), the demand for tourist andrecreational activities geared towards this group isexpected to grow significantly.

The tourist industry at the regional and communitylevels could promote the cultural and historicalaspects of the community and people of Saint-Claude and Haywood

It will be important to develop a specific strategy toaddress water drainage, water quality and supplyissues and to propose new ways to diversify theeconomy and tourism opportunities in thecommunities of Saint-Claude and Haywood.

Baldur

PilotMound

Holland

Crystal City

Somerset

Treherne

MacGregor

Notre Dame

Manitou

Morden

Carman

Winkler

St. Jean Baptiste

Roland

Elm Creek

Starbuck

Elie

Warren

Woodlands

Stony Mountain

Headingley

Sanford

Plum Coulee

Letellier

Morris

Xavier

St. Francois

Rosser

Stonewall

Dominion City

Niverville

St. Adolphe

Lorette

Selkirk

Dugald

St-Pierre-Jolys

Grunthal

St. Malo

Steinbach

Ste. Anne

Woodridge

Marchand

Whitemouth

WESTBOURNE

NORFOLK

SOUTH

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE

THOMPSON

GREY

ROLAND

CARTIER

ST.

WOODLANDS

RHINELAND

MONT-

CALM

MORRIS

MACDONALD

ROSSER

SALABERRY

ANDREWS

BROQUERIE

ST. ANNE

TACHE

BROKENHEAD

LA

FRANCOIS

XAVIER

RITCHOT

HANOVER

SPRINGFIELD

DE

DUFFERIN

Winnipeg

St. ClaudeHaywood




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Land Inventory

Land use within the municipality of Grey ispredominantly agriculture. Imperfectly drained soilsare used for grain and pulse crops; level todepressional clay soils with improved drainage areused for dominantly grain production. Sandy soilsare used for production of cereal grains, corn, flax,canola and legumes. Duned areas are used fornative grazing or limited grass-legume production.

HaywoodElm Creek

St. Claude




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The surface texture map clearly shows thedifference in the composition of the upper most soilhorizon.

As shown on the above map, the western portion ofthe municipality is covered with predominantlysandy soils and small water bodies (due to thesandy deposits of the Assiniboine delta), while theeastern part is covered with clayey-textured soils(due to the clayey deposits of the Red River).

This condition will affect various agriculturalconsiderations such as land management,agriculture capability, irrigation suitability anddrainage.

The main problems with clayey soil are adequatesurface drainage, structure, and tilth. Sandy soilsrequire careful management to keep soil erosion toa minimum; these include the maintenance ofsufficient trash cover, shelter belts, and suitablecrop rotations. Precautions must be taken not toover drain sandy soils since drainage of low lyingareas could result in lowering the water table ofadjacent better drained land and increase the riskof drought.

Surface Texture

3.4 %

0.0 %

41.9%

9.8 %

1.1 %

42.5%

0.2 %

0.0 %

0.0 %

1.1 %




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This evaluation utilizes the 7 class Canada LandInventory system (CLI, 1965). Classes 1 to 3represent the prime agricultural land, class 4 land ismarginal for sustained cultivation, class 5 land iscapable of perennial forages and improvement isfeasible, class 6 land is capable of producing nativeforages and pasture but improvement is notfeasible, and class 7 land is considered unsuitablefor dry land agriculture.

This generalized map shows that the communitiesof Saint-Claude and Haywood are located withinthe class 3 and 4 agricultural land zones while themajority of surrounding areas are considered class2 and 3.

Any future developments proposed for the twocommunities will not likely utilize prime agriculturalland except for within the town limits.

Agriculture Capability

St. Claude

Haywood

- 26.8%- 43.5%

70.3%




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The existing Slope Map shows that most of themunicipal land (93.8%) is relatively flat, with a slopeof 0% to 2%.

There are no major geographical features thatwould prohibit development, although this is a goodindicator that drainage issues and standing waterwould have to be managed.

Slope




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The most developed agricultural practice in theR.M. of Grey is dairy farming. There is anopportunity for these communities to promote newvalue-added dairy products, or to promote industrialtourism and farm heritage tourism.

Farm-Related Industries

Mi lk Cows per 10 Square K i lometers o f Farmland




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The Red Coat Trail Highway

This route journeys across the southern regions ofCanada’s three Prairie provinces: Manitoba,Saskatchewan and Alberta. The Red CoatDestination Region commemorates the North WestMounted Police and their famous march across thewest. The original trail begins in the south-centralPembina Valley tourist region and piggybacks theBoundary Commission Trail. The communitiesshould further promote this trail as a tourism featurefor their community.

Government Parks

The Stephenfield Provincial Park, Spruce WoodsProvincial Park and Beaudry Provincial Park arelocated very close to the study area. This providesboth communities a way to link up with othertourism possibilities which possess exceptionalvalue and quality interpreting the natural heritage ofthe province.

Stephenfield Provincial Park nestled beside theBoyne River, 15 km south of Saint-Claude, is agood place for family vacations. At the shores of areservoir there is swimming, fishing and boating.The Carman, Elm Creek and Starbuck golf coursesare also nearby.

St. ClaudeHaywood

Public Parks and The Red Coat Trail

Natural parksAreas which possess exceptional value or qualityinterpreting the natural heritage of the province.

Heritage parksAreas established to preserve and interpret keyelements of Manitoba’s natural and human history.

Recreation parksSpacious areas close to concentrations of peopleserving large numbers of recreational users withoutdegradation of the basic natural resources

Wayside parksFor highway roadside picnic stops.

Special use parksSmall land areas developed for express recreationalpurposes.



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The Trans Canada Trail

The opportunity to connect the communities of Saint-Claude and Haywood with the Trans Canada Trailthrough a recreational corridor network should be explored on a conceptual level. Further investigations anddetailed plans should be developed on a regional and local scale. This will allow promotion of eco-tourismand environmental education in the area.

WINNIPEG

Trans Canada Trail

Manitoba Regional Trails

St-Claude Haywood




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Recreational and Sport Activities

An inventory of existing activities in and around thestudy area was conducted to identify opportunitiesto develop other facilities.

From this map we can see there is no regionalwater park or theatres near the community,conversely there are already three 18-hole golfcourses.

PilotMound

Holland

Langruth

Crystal City

Snowflake

Somerset

Treherne

MacGregor

Notre Dame

Manitou

Morden

Carman

Winkler

Walhalla

St. Jean Baptiste

Roland

Elm Creek

Starbuck

Elie

St. Laurent

Warren

Woodlands

Stony Mountain

Headingley

Sanford

Altona

Plum Coulee

Gretna

Neche

Letellier

Morris

Xavier

St. Francois

Rosser

Stonewall

Inwood

Teulon

Clandeboye

Emerson

Dominion City

Niverville

St. Adolphe

Lorette

Beach

Selkirk

Dugald

St-Pierre-Jolys

Grunthal

St. Malo

Tolstoi

Steinbach

Ste. Anne

Woodridge

Marchand

Whitemouth

WESTBOURNE

LAKEVIEW

NORFOLK

SOUTH

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE

PEMBINA

THOMPSON

ST. LAURENT

GREY

STANLEY

ROLAND

CARTIER

ST.

WOODLANDS

(ADMIN.)

RHINELAND

MONT-

CALM

MORRIS

MACDONALD

ROSSER

ROCKWOOD

FRANKLIN

SALABERRY

ANDREWS

ST

BROQUERIE

ST. ANNE

TACHE

BROKENHEAD

LA

LAC DU BONNET

FRANCOIS

XAVIER

RITCHOT

HANOVER

SPRINGFIELD

ST CLEMENTS

DE

DUFFERIN

Winnipeg

18-hole golf courses

27-hole golf courses

9-hole golf courses

water parks

airports

truck weight stations

drive-in movies

indoor theatres



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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 indemographic data. The most current trend for ruralcommunities in Manitoba has been a polarization tolarger centers such as Steinbach, Winkler andAltona. These areas have seen growth well beyondprovincial levels of 2% between 1991 and 1996.The prime reason for the slow growth in populationhas been the exodus of people in search ofemployment opportunities in Western Canada.

It is critical to provide employment/carrieropportunities for youth and upgrade communityservices for the seniors of each region. Lack ofthese opportunities and services and evendeficiency in their quality and quantity cancontribute to a negative population growth.

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 Community in Manitoba, 1996 to 2016:Scenario with Migration indicates that thecommunity of Saint-Claude will see a decrease inpopulation from 608 residents in 1996 to 587 in2016, totalling -3.4 %.*

However, with the possibility of implementation ofthe various projects suggested in the current study,the influx of new residents to the community willpossibly reverse this projected negative growth.

Subsequently, the senior population (55+) isexpected to decrease from 213 people in the year2000 (35.6% of the total population) to 184 in 2016.This will total 31.3% of the total projectedpopulation of the community of Saint-Claude. Thiscould indicate that the senior accommodationfacilities should be upgraded rather than expanded.However, in the view of proposed developmentstrategies, the health sector of the community ofSaint-Claude is expected to grow, which may resultin an increased demand for senioraccommodations.

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




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Quality of the Region

The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Grey covers anarea of 10 Townships (approximately 96 800 ha) insouth-central Manitoba. Agricultural communitiesinclude Haywood, Elm Creek and Fannystelle withthe village of Saint-Claude being the largest centre.

Most of the municipal land is privately owned withthe exception of approximately 1000 acres ofCrown Land Wildlife Management Area located inthe north-west portion of the R.M..

The most developed agricultural practice is dairyfarming. Grain production, sheep farming andpoultry is also well developed.



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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, resorts



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Agriculture and Related Industries

In order to facilitate the future economicdevelopment of the communities of St-Claude andHaywood and to identify their unique potential andopportunities for new industrial and commercialdevelopments, a report by Golden MeadowsEnterprises titled Project Alimentaire: The Case foralue-Added Production in Agro Foods was reviewedand the following is a summary of salient featuresof 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.e.g.: Canadian Agra, Ste-Agathe.

Wheat• flours- white, whole grain,etc.• bran• semolina• other by-products e.g.: The Kletke Group of Altona (producepackaged pasta meals).

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

hotels, animal feede.g.: Freshwater Institute; Manitoba MetisFederation.

Exotic meats• bison, boar, ostrich, emu,

venison, wild fowl, etc.• other by-products e.g.: Manitoba Emu Association; Wild Boar Marketing Group of Manitoba; ManitobaBison Association; Manitoba Ostrich Association.

Considerations for the communities of Saint-ClaudeWealth of the region:

• fertile lands produce rich crops of cereals, barley,flax and peas

• diversified economy which revolves around dairyfarming

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



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Recommendations

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

• consider the potential for establishing a small-scale cheese industry with a specialist invited from France to develop unique recipes

• promote industrial tourism

• develop tourism around culture and wildlife

• consider establishing a multiple use pond for sport fishing and recreational activities

• set-up green houses to produce biological vegetables

• encourage the development of cottage industries

In order to produce a land suitability map for theproposed developments, a resource-based analysisfor the whole municipality should be undertaken.Using G.I.S. technology is a good way toincorporate other land-related studies (such asSoils and Terrain Analysis) into the overall suitabilitymap.

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

• agriculture and farm-related industries

• visitor accommodations

• sports and recreation facilities

• residential expansion

• land allocated for commercial development

• nature interpretation

• history interpretation

• A regional recreational centre as an activity node should be considered in a suitable location along Hwy #2

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.




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St-ClaudePlace, Vision and Strategy

The town of Saint-Claude is situated 100 km westof Winnipeg and 40 km south of Portage-la-Prairieand is a service centre for the region. It is thelargest community in the R.M. of Grey.

Most unique features of the village:

• strong Franco-Manitoban heritage (over 70% of the population is bilingual or francophone)

• strong catholic heritage• regional bilingual health services (12-bed hospital

with 30 bilingual personnel, and 1 bilingual doctor)

• Ambulance • Catholic Church• Public library• Community centre• Museum-Historical Society• Club d’âge d’or (Seniors club)• Club de dance carrée• Chevaliers de Colomb• Filles d’Isabelle• Légion royale du Canada• Association de la Faune• Club de tire• Comité culturel de Saint-Claude et de Haywood

• Saint-Claude & District Lions Club• Saint-Claude & District Lioness Club• Clubs 4-H• Société d’agriculture de Saint-Claude et de

Haywood• Hockey mineur/Équipe Junior B• Services include gas, rail, 3 phase hydro, and

nearby airport access at Southport Aerospace

V I S I O N




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Suggested Theme:

Based on a well developed health care sector ofthe community that provides medical services andsenior care, the main theme for the futuredevelopment of the town is proposed to be regional wellness and retreat centre.

In order to assure a successful development of thehealth care industry in the Town of Saint-Claude, itis important to recognize and provide for growth ofits integral components:

1. medical service facilities2. medical training facilities3. personal care homes4. senior residential accommodation5. sufficient residential accommodation for all age

groups and family types6. indoor and outdoor activity zones

Suggested Facilities:

residential• affordable housing complex• seniors housing complex• single family housing• doctors residences

health care-related• co-dependency treatment centre• wellness centre

business/commercial• civic centre & business incubator• farmers market• centralized grocery store and wine market • theme/seasonal commercial • town plaza

industrial• dairy industrial/smart park• industrial park

nature/recreational• recreational playing fields• fountain park• indoor gardens• rose gardens• health spa, therapeutic and medicinal gardens

and green houses (part of wellness complex)• bird sanctuary (part of wellness complex)

streetscape and landscape improvements• landscape improvements of First Street

(main street) and highway #240• landscaping and signage of the main community

entrances• community park

regional tourism/recreation• development of “the old fairgrounds”• museum village• fountain park• RV park• community trail system

It has been mentioned that activities for youth is apriority for the community. Many of therecreational activities listed above could bedeveloped specifically for this age group. Inaddition, creating an inventory of all existingfacilities and their potential use should be looked at.In many cases these facilities are not being used totheir full potential. These gaps would presentopportunities for activities to be designed for youth.Some ideas that could be considered, include anevening and weekend drop-in centre, evening café,snow sculpturing in winter, and experimentaloutdoor sculpture. The lineal park would be a greatarea to display these sculptures and promote youthactivities in the community.

V I S I O N

This zoning diagram represents the town land useas identified in the R.M. development plan.

Fragmentation of this zoning scenario has resulteddue to a lack of well defined and connected publicspaces, commercial spines and centres, andindustrial zones.

Based on the projected decrease of population inthe village of Saint-Claude, we recommend todevelop available lands within the town boundaryfirst.




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240

2

Existing Zoning

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Recreational

Agricultural

Existing town boundary

Based on the review of air photographs andinformation gathered from site visits, the areas freeof permanent structures were classified as“undeveloped”.

The acreage of undeveloped sites indicates wherethere is potential for future development within thevillage.

The total undeveloped area in Saint-Claude isapproximately 103 acres with the largest siteslocated near the eastern boundary (28 acres and21 acres).

This information, combined with land ownership,existing zoning and possible development projectsallows for proposal of an alternative scenario forfuture growth and development of the village.

Development Potential




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240

2

11 3 acres

Total: 103 acres

2 3 acres

2

3 8 acres3

4 18 acres

4

5 21 acres5

6 3 acres

6

7 28 acres7 8 6 acres

8 9 8 acres

9 10 2.2 acres

10

11 3.4 acres

11

The proposed development scenario is based onthe following principles:

• create centralized administrative services• create centralized commercial services• promote commercialization of the main street• maximize the use of the most visible and

accessible sites for revenue-generating activities• avoid increase of vehicular traffic through the

community• promote pedestrian safety and accessibility

Proposed Developments




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2

1 acre - comparative area unit 0

50'

100'

300'

500'

Third Street

2

3

4

5

1 multi-use complex

wellness complex

health related residences

civic town centre & first streetimprovements

industrial park

2

3

4

5

1

futureresidential

LagoonExpansion

entrance gateways

community gateways

V I S I O N

The above map illustrates a development conceptfor the North-East area of Saint-Claude based onthe proposed zoning scenario.




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Development Components: Multi-Use Complex

A

A

“The old fairgrounds” sports and heritage park couldbe a jewel in the community. This area can bedeveloped as a multi-activity park with possibletournaments and festivals. The Museum village, acollection of historic buildings and artifacts, could beincorporated into the overall scheme by serving oldfashion hot dogs and ice cream during festivals andtournaments.

Grand parc-fontaine de Saint-Claude (Saint-ClaudeFountain Park) would be of regional interest andcould be located at the gateway into the community.This whole proposal would be developed in phases.The overall design would be laid-out in a shape of apipe, where each section will consist of a 20-jet

B

CC

D

D

EE

F

F

G

G

H

H

J

KK

1

B

Grand parc-fontaine de Saint-Claude (Saint-Claude Fountain Park)

future parking

single family housing

55+ residential complex withindoor gardens

“the old fairgrounds” sports &heritage park

museum village

future school expansion

trailer (RV) park

signage/entrance to Saint-Clauderecreational

pedestrian crossing

paintball park

J

fountain area. A 25% accuracy Class “D” costestimate for the overall development (including 60jets, pump station, water retention tank, mechanicalsystem and filter, and electrical wiring) wasundertaken to determine the budget of $200,000

L

L

V I S I O N




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Development Components: Wellness Complex

The proposed wellness complex would combineseveral developments:1. Wellness and retreat centre2. Co-dependency treatment centre3. Cottage/residential accommodation4. Hotel facilityThe cottage/residential component of this complexwill allow for functional flexibility: the residentialunits can accommodate both, long-term visitors ofthe wellness and co-dependency centre or Saint-Claude residents.

The above concept plan demonstrates a layout ofan area totalling 30,000 square feet for the wellnesscentre , co-dependency treatment centre andsupport facilities.

The wellness complex is proposed to be located onone of the two largest undeveloped parcels ofSaint-Claude which is privately owned by two landowners. Preliminary discussion with the landowners was undertaken during the Vision process.However, additional negotiations and discussionswill be necessary should the community pursue thesuggested project.

2

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

AB

C

DE

F

G

H

co-dependency centre

wellness centre

supportive facilities

supportivecottage/residential

workshops

pond

enhanced trail system

hotel

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The proposed health related residence areadevelopment is designed to provide alternativeresidential accommodation for people with varyingdegrees of need and assistance. This wouldinclude E.P.H., P.C.H. and Assisted living facilitiesas well as affordable housing.

The main principles of this type of development are • to provide close proximity to the hospital and

main town amenities • to maximize open area and natural amenities.

The proposed pond will provide enhanced drainageof the area and will create an attractive waterfeature for relaxation and nature observation.The excavated soil should be used to raise thegrade of the new developed residential sites.

All of the proposed developments of this sectiontogether with streetscape and landscapeimprovements of the Hwy #240 will significantlyenhance the overall image of Saint-Claude.

Development Components: Health Related Residences3

A

B

C

existing hospital

personal care home

residential development• elderly persons housing (E.P.H.)• assisted living• affordable housing

A

B

C




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In order to achieve a central location for communityservices such as the existing:

• town office,• archives,• library,

and proposed:

• gallery space,• meeting rooms,• shared office facility,

and proposed (Francophone):

• legal aid,• driving licensing,• RCMP,• conservation officers,• autopac office,• and business incubator,

it is recommended to consider a central locationalong Saint-Claude’s main street (First Street).

The above two options are privately owned andfunction as Saint-Claude Foods (Option One site)and a Hotel (Option Two site). With consenses of

location Option One

the property owners either of these two propertieswould be ideal for this type of development andcould incorporate their businesses within a newmulti-use facility.

However, consultations with the communitysuggested a third and preferred option bepursued. This option would be located on the southside of First Street near the #240 highwayintersection. The Civic Town Centre, will greatlyimprove Saint-Claude’s downtown’s business sectorand streetscape.

It would consist of a Civic Town plaza and linealcommunity park which will create a great setting forcommunity gatherings. A water fountain and thepipe sculpture could be located here to create ahigh profile corner in the heart of Saint-Claude atthe corner of highway #240 and First Street.

The theme for the streetscape of the Downtown ofSaint-Claude is suggested to be “1940’s FrenchTown”. This will allow the opportunity to highlightsuch important historical markers and events asthe War Monument. The treatment of facades,pavement and street furniture will give the town avery unique character.

Development Components: Civic Town Centre & First Street Improvements

communitiespreferred option

4

location Option Two




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Development Components: Civic Town Centre & First Street Improvements

Area along the portion of railway which passes through town centre should be developed into a linear parkcomplimenting the proposed Civic Centre

Preferred Option

Concept Sketch of Proposed Civic Town Centre Building

Option Two

Linear Park

Linear Park

Option One

Linear Park

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HaywoodPlace, Vision and Strategy

Only a preliminary study of Haywood was conductedfor this Vision due to the unresolved issue of waterquality in the area. Only recently has governmentfunding been approved for a new water connectionfrom the R.M. of Dufferin to Haywood.

Haywood is located 95 km west of Winnipeg and 45km south of Portage-la-Prairie, and is wellconnected by Hwy #2 and a main CP rail line. It isa small and quiet community with a predominatelyFrancophone population.

At present, Haywood has a population of 148 withabout 70 households (this includes many youngfamilies).

The only accommodation for seniors is a six unitapartment complex which is currently fullyoccupied.

A roman catholic priest living in Haywood servesthree other parishes in the area. There are no health services provided in the village.

Any home care is offered through the nearbycommunity of Saint-Claude.

The school in Haywood was recently closed, andstudents now attend school in Saint-Claude.

Industry:

Agriculture is the main industry in the region.However, about ten full-time and twenty seasonaljobs in the community are supported by HaywoodConcrete Products Ltd. and Trucking and SunlaneTransport. Other local industries and businessesinclude:

• dairy farms• PMUs• hog farms• Haywood Feedlot Cleaners• potato growers• Dedieu (well digging company)• grocery store• post office• Caisse populaire• restaurant





Activities:

• Club d’age d’or (cards, bingo, and enclosed outdoor shuffleboard)

• Corn and Pork Roast Festival (held in August)• fundraising events• Family Fun Day

Challenges:

The main concern for the community ofHaywood is the quality of ground water.Because it is not potable, all households haveto rely on their own wells and use septic fields.Residents often have to buy drinking water fromgrocery outlets.

In April of 2001, it was announced that theCanada-Manitoba Infrastructure program willfund the construction of a new waterlineconnection from the Stephenfield WaterTreatment Plant in the R.M. of Dufferin toHaywood. Funding will also go towards theconstruction of a new water treatment storagereservoir for the community, which will providea one- to two-day supply of water along withrechlorination and fluoridation beforedistribution.* In addition to these projects, thecommunity is still planning for the futureinstallation of new sewer lines and a lagoon.

In the view of this major infrastructure initiative,it is important that the community of Haywoodhas a comprehensive plan in place for itspotential future growth and development. A keypriority for the community will be to maintainand even increase its tax base in order tosustain community services. There is a highpercentage of families with young children inHaywood, and this is a positive sign. In thefuture, however, there should be incentives tokeep this growing population within thecommunity as well as to attract new residents.This is why a Vision plan is being developed forthe communities of Saint-Claude and Haywood -a plan for the future, based on the dreams,wishes and concerns of the people who livethere.

* Source: Winnipeg Free Press, Monday, April 30,2001.

The following are other projects that are beingimplemented or proposed for the community:

• placing new signs on Hwy #2 to mark the entrances to the village;

• moving the fair grounds amenities to the old school grounds;

• developing a sports playground;• creating a new campground; and• placing cairns at the locations of the country

schools at Haywood, Saint-Jean, Bazin, Dandur and Seaford.

Recommended Activities:

Considering the resources available to thecommunity, current demographic trends and thecultural values of the residents, the followingactivities were recommended:

• seasonal recreation• youth programs• educational activities• cultural activities/cultural exchange• programs for seniors (such as interaction with

youth)• Catholic heritage education and promotion





Suggested Projects:

All these suggested projects need to be furtherstudied in a full vision study. Maps locatingthese suggested facilities and uses will follow ina later study. The following are somepreliminary maps of a few of the suggestedprojects.

1. Summer Camps

1.1 Farm Technology Summer School - school sponsored day trips to local Francophone, Mennonite and Hutterite communities to observe farming industries and technologies inuse; play-and-learn programs at the St. Claude museum.

1.2 Camp pour enfants et grand-parents - summercamps for Francophone children and their grandparents. These summer camps would include local history lessons, visits to old schoolsites, and arts & crafts. Such a camp could be promoted to all Francophones and students of French immersion schools throughout Manitoba as a possible summer program.

1.3.Francophone Bible camp - Catholic education

2. Proposed 55+/Senior Retreat Centre

With no retirement home in the community, a newseniors complex could be developed within closeproximity of the village centre and other communityfacilities. Such a retreat centre will address thefuture housing needs of seniors as well as providea location to centralize other services they mayneed. The facility may become important in thefuture considering the potential number of retiringfarmers.

3. Medicinal Gardens

Medicinal gardens could be placed adjacent to theproposed seniors complex which would provide alocation for seniors and other residents to relax inthe quiet surroundings of the gardens. As publicallyaccessible gardens, various medicinal plants, herbsand flowers could also be planted by seniors fromthe complex as well as local residents.

4.Campground

Considering all the above proposed summer camps

and other seasonal activities, there may be ademand for camping facilities so that visitors canstay over-night or for longer periods. Depending onthe future demand, there may also be a need toinclude some spaces for RV's and camper-trailers.

5.Future Experimental Fields for Farm Education

This could provide visitors to the community anopportunity to observe conventional farmingpractices and technologies in use. In addition,visitors can learn about experimental crops andnew innovations in farming. This may be a way forthe community to bring more visitors to the area.

6.Host Farms for Tourism

This concept includes providing a bed & breakfastfor overnight travellers, and, possibly, farmvacations for those tourist wishing to experience thelife of everyday farmers.

7. Proposed Sports/Activity Park

The community could place a sports activity parknear the community hall. This park could include asoccer pitch, baseball diamond and stands.

8. Future Commercial Area

Depending on the demand for more commercial orretail space, the community should begin todesignate areas where they feel commercial activitywould be most suitably located.

9.Entrance Signage and Streetscaping

Due to the realignment of Hwy #2, which now by-passes the community, less vehicular traffic comesdirectly into the community. With proper signage atthe corner of the main road and Hwy #2, it maypossible to direct more travellers into thecommunity. This may also lead to future retail andcommercial growth along main road, and thecommunity may want to consider designating landfor that purpose.

10. Residential Expansion

The community should also consider planning forfuture residential development in their communityby designating parcels or sections lands.





entrance gateways

community gateways

2

2

Main Street

General Features

It has been mentioned that Seniors housing andrecreational fields are priorities in the community.Following are some schematic development ideasfor these two proposals.

N





Development Components: SeniorsHousing & Recreational Fields

Existing Chalet St. Denis

Phase One of proposed housing complex:approximately 10,000 square feet - 12 units

Phase Two of proposed housing complex:approximately 4,000 square feet - 4 units

Phase Three of proposed housing complex:approximately 4,000 square feet - 4 units

Gardens

Future residential

Existing houses

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

Outdoor patio

Based on preliminary discussions with communityrepresentatives of Haywood, the following siteswere chosen for these development initiatives:

• southwest portion of the town - for a senior accommodation;

• area near the community hall - for a sports/activity park;

The following are proposed developmentcomponents for Senior Housing:

2

1

21

A

B

C

D

E FG

H

A p p e n d i x

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 infrastructure (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• favorable costs for available modes of

transportation

In non-Francophone municipalities of Manitoba

• type and skill level of labour• availability of infrastructure• 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)

References

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 1999. Soils and Terrain: An Introduction to the Land Resource. Land Resource Unit, Brandon Research Centre

Blair, J. Don. Assessment of Tourism Potential. Working Paper. Prepared for CDEM

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

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

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

Manitoba Innovation Network. 1999. Navigating Change in the New Economy. (draft)

Statistics Canada. 1999. Projected Population for 11 Selected Communities in Manitoba, 1996-2016. Special Project for CDEM

Statistics Canada. 1999. Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin. vol. 1, no.3

Wier, Thomas R. 1983. Atlas of Manitoba.Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Natural Resources, Province of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

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

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