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BIOHEAT OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL & REMOTE COMMUNITIES
WORKSHOP WORKBOOK & RESOURCE KIT
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Welcome
Aani, Tansi, Bonjour, Hello!
Welcome to the Bioheat Opportunities in Remote and Rural Communities Workshop!
I am honoured to be your moderator for this information-packed event. Community Scale Bioheat is an
important component of a robust bioeconomy and yields more than just economic benefits, as you’ll learn
today.
In this workshop, you will get a better understanding of the true value proposition of sustainable bioenergy,
and the unique social and environmental benefits it can bring to communities as well as the economic
dividends it yields.
Experts will share how Community Energy Planning is an important tool to develop a strategic approach to
energy planning, and where bioheat fits in. You will walk away with concrete tools and knowledge that will
be invaluable in assisting your community with developing its Community Energy Plan. You will hear from
communities who have developed their Community Energy Plan, the lessons they learned, and the best
practices they recommend.
You will hear from experts and community leaders about the opportunities and lessons learned from projects
in Canada and beyond. You will also learn about some of the regulatory changes that are occurring that will
support your community’s future bioheat initiatives.
Perhaps the MOST important element of today’s workshop will be the opportunity to network with project
and subject-matter experts, as well as your counterparts from communities across the north. The network
you build here today will be a great support to any initiatives your community undertakes.
I look forward to an exciting and jam-packed day of sharing and learning. Thank you for joining us.
Cheers,
Dawn
Dawn Lambe, Executive Director, Biomass North Development Centre
As Executive Director at Biomass North Development Centre, Dawn is leading
Biomass North’s latest project: implementing the Northern Ontario Bioeconomy
Strategy, developed in partnership with the Union of Ontario Indians. This strategy
focuses on regional economic development through sustainable bioenergy solutions,
biocomposite and biochemical innovation, and the development of demonstration
projects across northern Ontario. Dawn also sits on the board of the Ontario
Sustainable Energy Association, representing communities and industry partners in
northern Ontario.
Speakers & Presentations ............................................................................................................. 6
Emily Cormier, Energy Project Manager, ........................................................................................ 7
Francis Gallo, Project Director, ................................................................................................. 11
Sarah Marchionda, Manager, Research & Education, ........................................................................ 15
Brent Gilmour, Executive Director, ............................................................................................ 20
Panel 1: Lessons Learned in Community Energy Planning and Bioheat Applications .................................... 23
Sandra Yee, Mechanical Engineer, .............................................................................................. 24
Mylon Ollila, Energy Resources Manager, ..................................................................................... 28
Jamie Stephen, Founder and Managing Director, ............................................................................ 30
Steven Tait, Lands and Resources, ............................................................................................. 34
Panel 2 Understanding Community Scale Bioheat: Supply Chains, Technologies and Initiatives ...................... 35
Dominik Roser, Research Manager, ............................................................................................. 36
Brian Kurikka, CEO ................................................................................................................ 45
Steven Law, Renewable Energy Engineer, .................................................................................... 49
Appendices ............................................................................................................................ 54
CEPP Toolkit ........................................................................................................................ 55
Workbook Content
Agenda
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Speakers & Presentations
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Emily Cormier, Energy Project Manager, EDC of Wawa
Emily Cormier is a Project Manager with experience in Forest Resource Inventory (FRI), and
Energy Planning. She is currently employed at the Economic Development Corporation of
Wawa as the project lead responsible for developing the Wawa Energy Plan and Wawa Five
Year Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan.
Emily received a Bachelor’s of Social Science in International Development and Globalization
from the University of Ottawa and a Master’s Degree in International Business from Hult
International Business School in San Francisco, California. She is presently working on a
Professional Certification in Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies from Stanford
University.
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Francis Gallo, Project Director, Biomass North Development Centre
As Project Director with the Biomass North Development Centre, Francis manages the planning, co-
ordination, delivery and communication of projects and initiatives with a focus on developing
Ontario’s bioeconomy. Francis works in collaboration with communities, academia, and the private
sector to increase opportunity awareness, perform market and technical research, organize events
and trade missions, broker relationships and, overall, contribute to one's community or business
strategic objectives. Prior to his involvement with Biomass North and the former Biomass Innovation
Centre, Francis has a background in smart energy planning and implementing renewable energy
strategies, as well as worked in the water resources sector towards source protection planning and
water quality monitoring. Francis is professionally driven by enhancing economic development
opportunities while balancing environmental sustainability, and as a northern-Ontarian is motivated
by his ambition to create viable employment opportunities for those, like himself, who aspire to work
and live in northern Ontario.
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Sarah Marchionda, Manager, Research & Education, QUEST
Sarah is the Manager of Research & Strategic Initiatives at QUEST - Quality Urban Energy
Systems of Tomorrow. She sits on the national research team and leads research to support
the advancement of Smart Energy Communities in Canada. She currently leads the
Community Energy Planning: Getting to Implementation in Canada initiative and provides
research support to QUEST’s eight provincial and regional Caucuses. Sarah is a Candidate
Member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners.
She holds a Post Baccalaureate degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Ryerson
University (2014) and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University (2010).
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Brent Gilmour, Executive Director, QUEST
As Executive Director of QUEST - Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow, Brent Gilmour is
responsible for the overall coordination of QUEST’s research, engagement, and advocacy
activities to advance Smart Energy Communities in Canada. Brent also oversees QUEST’s eight
provincial and regional Caucuses and the Smart Energy Leaders’ Dialogue.
Brent was involved with the initial launch of QUEST in 2007 in his previous role with the
Canadian Urban Institute's (CUI) in the capacity of Vice President, Urban Solutions. Prior to
joining the CUI, Brent was the Strategic Coordinator responsible for the establishment of the
University of Toronto's Sustainability Office (USO) and was an independent research
consultant specializing in community energy innovation.
Brent is a registered professional planner with 12+ years of specialized knowledge in the
areas of integrated community energy, transportation and land-use planning; downtown
revitalization; and, public infrastructure investment.
Along with his work at QUEST, Brent has remained active in the industry and with community
engagement. Brent is an occasional instructor with York University, Osgoode Hall Law School
and has served on several boards, including EcoSpark (formerly Citizens’ Environment Watch)
where he is past chair and was the chair of Recent Graduates for Trinity College at the
University of Toronto. Brent holds a Masters of Science in Planning from the University of
Toronto, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto and is an alumnus of
Massey College.
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Panel 1: Lessons Learned in Community Energy Planning and Bioheat
Applications
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Sandra Yee, Mechanical Engineer, FVB Energy Inc.
Sandra is a Mechanical and Project Engineer with FVB Energy Inc., a specialty consultant firm that works
solely the design and development of district energy and combined heat and power systems. Sandra
currently manages district energy projects and acts as a design engineer for many of FVB’s feasibility
studies, design, and construction projects out of the Vaughan (Toronto) office. She assists with
development of new district energy business, feasibility studies, distribution system planning, energy
transfer station design and energy plant design as well as providing project management and support
during the construction phase of district energy projects. Sandra holds a BSc. In Mechanical Engineering
from the University of Alberta.
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Mylon Ollila, Energy Resources Manager, Wahgoshig First Nation
Mylon works for Wahgoshig First Nation managing governance development and energy resources. He
is responsible for the development of the First Nation’s governance model; community-owned energy
projects; the "duty to consult" on energy industry projects within traditional lands; and long-term energy
planning. Born and raised in northern Ontario, Mylon achieved a Master of Arts degree from the
University of Waterloo. His background includes international development work in rural Zambia and
several years as an underground miner.
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Jamie Stephen, Founder and Managing Director, TorchLight Bioresources
Dr. Jamie Stephen is the Founder and Managing Director of TorchLight Bioresources, a cleantech and
bioproducts consulting and project management company. He is also a Fellow at the Queen’s
University Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy. His work ranges from enterprise strategy and
policy analysis to fuel and conversion technology assessment. Jamie has managed cleantech and
bioproduct projects for a broad variety of public and private sector clients including technology
developers, investment funds, national and provincial governments, First Nations, start-ups, and
Fortune 100 companies. Projects have focused on industrial growth strategies, facility feasibility,
technology deployment hurdles, and investment prioritization. Jamie holds a Masters in Chemical and
Biological Engineering and a PhD in Forestry from the University of British Columbia. He has published
numerous reports and papers on bio cleantech investment, operating risk, and industry advancement,
and has travelled extensively in North America, Europe, and Asia investigating existing and emerging
technologies and bioeconomy development strategies.
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Steven Tait, Lands and Resources, Sachigo Lake First Nation
Sachigo Lake First Nation is an Oji-Cree community located in the Unorganized Kenora
District of Northern Ontario, approximately 425 km north of the town of Sioux Lookout
and 115 km south of the boreal forest tree line. It is a member of the Windigo First
Nations Council and the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, and is an adherent to Treaty 9. With a
total Band membership of roughly 900, some 490 members reside on reserve,
predominately within the main community, which is located on the northwest shore of
Sachigo Lake
A feasibility study was recently completed for Sachigo Lake First Nation, to assess the
feasibility of installing a biomass district heating plant as well as additional, associated
economic opportunities. This study was undertaken though a collaboration between
Confederation College, Lakehead University, Biothermic Renewable Energy Systems Inc.,
and Sachigo Lake First Nation.
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Panel 2 Understanding Community Scale Bioheat: Supply Chains,
Technologies and Initiatives
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Dominik Roser, Research Manager, FPInnovations
Dominik Roser, Ph.D. is the Manager for Forest Biomass and Wildfire Operations research
programme at FPInnovations. Dr. Roser’s research group is focused on improving the
competitiveness of Canada’s emerging bioeconomy.
Before moving to Canada in October 2012 he worked for the Finnish Forest Research Institute,
where the focus of his work has been on the technology and know-how transfer of Nordic
forest biomass harvesting systems. His work brought Dominik to many remote communities
across Europe in order to help them establish viable and sustainable biomass heating systems.
He was also chairing an international network to improve research related to the use of
forest biomass for energy and was Finnish team leader for the International Energy Agency’s
Bioenergy Tasks 31 & 43. In September 2014 Dr. Roser has joined the board of directors of
Decentralized Energy Canada.
Dr. Roser holds a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of
Minnesota, a M.Sc. degree in European Forestry and a Ph.D. in Forest Engineering from the
University of Eastern Finland.
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Brian Kurikka, CEO, Cloud River Resources
Through his company Cloud River Resources, Brian provides consultation, business/economic
development and marketing services, with a primary focus on bioenergy and value added
wood products to clients that include small to medium sized business, forestry, mining, land
developers, municipalities, First Nations and post secondary educational institutions..
From 2002 – 2015 Brian provided leadership to Confederation College’s Forestry Program,
Natural Resource Centre and The Office of Applied Research. Brian was instrumental in the
development of the OPG BioEnergy Learning and Research Centre, which focused on the
bioenergy sector and included biomass volume analysis, biomass harvesting and recovery
trials, biomass heat pre-feasibility studies, biomass quality studies and air emissions research
in biomass combustion.
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Steven Law, Renewable Energy Engineer, Ministry of Energy and Climate Change
Steven Law is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario with a Bachelor’s
Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Guelph. Mr. Law has worked for
the last 5 years at the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change as the Renewable
Energy Engineer within the Standards Development Branch. Steven is a combustion expert
who works on programs pertaining to air emissions from biomass energy systems. He directed
the air emission testing and research at Confederation College in 2015 and is the lead author
for the new guideline for small wood-fired combustion systems currently under development.
Steven is also a voting member of the CSA harmonized Standards Mirror Committee to assist
with adopting biomass fuel standards in Canada.
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry supports the development of
Ontario’s bioeconomy. We envision Ontario having a competitive,
sustainable, and dynamic bioeconomy that takes full advantage of Ontario’s
forest resources. Using solid biomass for heat is one aspect of Ontario’s
bioeconomy that we are actively supporting. We hope you have found this
workshop informative. If your community is interested in pursuing a related
project, we would look forward to working with you.
Please contact us if you have questions.
Loni Pierce
A/Program Specialist
Forest Bioeconomy
1-705-945-5843
Karen Jackson
A/Policy Analyst
Forest Economy
Karen.Jackson@ontario
1-705-945-6754
Joe Maure
Forest Innovation Team Lead
1-705-945-5892
Ralph Spaans
Secondary Wood Products Specialist
1-705-945-6784
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Appendices
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CEPP Toolkit Advancing Integrated Community Energy Planning in Ontario: A Primer
Exploring why and how to integrate community energy planning
http://www.questcanada.org/files/download/be7955f1d8ff501
Aboriginal Energy Partnerships Program
Funding to initiate or update a community energy plan for Aboriginal communities
http://aboriginalenergy.ca/aboriginal-community-energy-plans
Ontario’s Municipal Energy Plan Program
Funding to initiate or update a community energy plan for municipalities
http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/municipal-energy/
Community Energy Association of British Columbia
Toolkits, resources, best practices, templates, case studies
http://communityenergy.bc.ca/
List of Aboriginal Communities developing community energy plans
http://aboriginalenergy.ca/sites/default/files/IESO%20-
%20List%20of%20Approved%20ACEP%20Communities.pdf
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