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NP12065241_0003_7Y71_9435 Algo Mall facing generally north west with Hillside Drive North in the background

NP12065241_0043_7Y71_9435 Area of the collapse between the stairwell head and the Mall entrance at the parking level

NP12065241_0055_7Y71_9435 Mall entrance at the ground floor level leading to Foodland, Kiosk, barber shop

NP12065241_0068_7Y71_9435 Debris on the lower level (ground floor) Foodland entrance to the right

NP12065241_0077_7Y71_9435 Debris to the left (west) of the ground floor kiosk

NP12065241_0095_7Y71_9435 Debris to the right (east) of the ground floor kiosk

NP12065241_0102_7Y71_9435 Walkway from Zellers end of the Mall leading to the entrance to the 2 nd floor (upper level) of the Mall leading to
the food court area, etc.

NP12065241_0122_7Y71_9435 2nd level (upper level) concourse facing north towards the kiosk area noting the staircase leading from the
parking level collapsed on the staircase leading to the ground floor

NP12065241_0129_7Y71_9435 Debris on the 2nd floor (upper level) right (east) of the 2nd floor staircase

NP12065241_0131_7Y71_9435 Food court area on 2nd floor (upper level)

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NP12065241_0148_7Y71_9435 Collapse area taken at the entrance into the mall offices area north end of the collapse

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NP12065241_0153_7Y71_9435 Area of the collapse facing north east

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NP12065240_0171_7Y71_9435 Insecure concrete slabs in front of the mall entrance doors at the parking lot level.

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NP12065241_0155_7Y71_9435 Area of the collapse facing north from the left side of the staircase head

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NP12065241_0193_7Y71_9435 Head of the escalator system taken from within the staircase head facing north

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NP12065241_0215_7Y71_9435 Suspected fail point of the beam along the west wall of the collapse facing generally west

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NP12065241_0216_7Y71_9435 Mid range photograph of the suspected fail point of the beam along the west wall of the collapse

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NP12065241_0221_7Y71_9435 Beam from the parking level suspected fail point hanging below the 2nd floor (upper level)

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NP12065241_0232_7Y71_9435 Girder (column) on the west wall at the of the collapse at the suspected fail point

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NP12065241_0280_7Y71_9435 Location of the suspect beam on


the column taken from the man basket within the collapse site

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NP12065241_0281_7Y71_9435 Location of the suspect beam on


the column taken from the man basket within the collapse site

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NP12065241_0282_7Y71_9435 - Location of the suspect beam on


the column taken from the man basket within the collapse site

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NP12065241_0343_7Y71_9435 End of the suspect beam tarped and protected with a shopping cart by Ministry of Labour Inspectors

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NP12065241_0348_7Y71_9435 End of the suspect beam that had been


removed from the site and positioned on the ground near the Foodland
store

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NP12065241_0351_7Y71_9435 Top flange of the suspect beam measuring approximately 30 cm (300 millimetres)

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NP12065241_0354_7Y71_9435 - Web ( centre) of the suspect beam

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NP12065241_0360_7Y71_9435 Mounting bracket bolted to the suspect beam


south side of beam when in situ (in its original position)

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NP12065241_0363_7Y71_9435 Mounting bracket bolted to the


suspect beam south side of beam when in situ

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NP12065241_0366_7Y71_9435 Top flange of the suspect beam


west end when in situ

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NP12065241_0368_7Y71_9435 Top flange of the suspect beam


west end when in situ

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NP12065241_0369_7Y71_9435 Mounting bracket bolted to the suspect beam north side of beam when in situ

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NP12065241_0371_7Y71_9435 Mounting bracket bolted to the suspect beam north side of beam when in situ

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NP12065241_0372_7Y71_9435 Mounting bracket bolted to the suspect beam north side of beam when in situ

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NP12065241_0382_7Y71_9435 Mounting bracket bolted to the suspect beam near the top flange south side when in situ

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NP12065241_0384_7Y71_9435 Overall image of the suspect beam following its removal from the collapse site right end is in fact the west end
(north side) when in situ

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NP12065241_0394_7Y71_9435 Evidence of suspected corrosion on the top flange of the suspect beam west end when in situ

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NP12065241_0777_7Y71_9435 West view of the collapse site with debris, etc., removed suspect column / beam location noted in
the upper centre of the image facing generally south west (Zellers store would be further left in this image). Upper level foyer from
Food Court to Library is noted in the upper right

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NP12065241_0778_7Y71_9435 - Mid range image of the suspect column/beam location on the west wall of the collapse site

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NP12065241_0780_7Y71_9435 Columns and beams at the north


end of the collapse site facing west (restaurant entrance on right)

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NP12065241_0953_7Y71_9435 - Entrance to Zeller's from the main foyer facing south towards the Zeller's store - trash cans and pails
in foyer.

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NP12065241_0929_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladder hanging from the ceiling inside the east entrance of Zellers near the ticket
kiosk

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NP12065241_0930_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladder hanging from the ceiling inside the east entrance of Zellers near the ticket
kiosk

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NP12065241_0931_7Y71_9435 Hose from the water collection bladder hanging


from the ceiling inside the east entrance of Zellers near the lottery ticket kiosk
empties into a bucket on the floor

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NP12065241_0933_7Y71_9435 - Water collection bladder hanging from the ceiling in Zeller's towards the west aspect of the store.

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NP12065241_0934_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladder hanging from the ceiling in Zellers towards the west aspect empties into
a large plastic container on top of a tarp on the top shelf

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NP12065241_0935_7Y71_9435 - Water collection bladder at the north entrance to the Zeller's store from the main foyer in the mall.

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NP12065241_0936_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladder empties into trash can lined with plastic bag.

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NP12065241_2937_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray similar to duct work located in the southeast corner of Zellers.

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NP12065241_2935_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladder hanging from ceiling behind kiosk.

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NP12065241_2936_7Y71_9435 Drain hose into bucket near the corner at Zellers southeast entrance.

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NP12065241_2938_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray similar to duct work located in the southeast corner of Zellers.

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NP12065241_2940_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray continuing in the southeast corner of Zellers.

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NP12065241_2941_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray continuing in the southeast corner of Zellers.

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NP12065241_2942_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray continuing in the southeast corner of Zellers.


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NP12065241_2943_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray continuing in the southeast corner of Zellers.


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NP12065241_2944_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray continuing in the southeast corner of Zellers.


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NP12065241_2945_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray located in southeast corner of Zellers.


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NP12065241_2946_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray continuing in the southeast corner of Zellers.


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NP12065241_0940_7Y71_9435 Various trash cans and pails in the main foyer outside of the north entrance into Zellers

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NP12065241_0941_7Y71_9435 Various trash cans and pails in the main foyer outside of the north entrance into Zellers

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NP12065241_0942_7Y71_9435 Various trash cans and pails in the main foyer outside of the north entrance in Zellers water
noted in the pails

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NP12065241_1066_7Y71_9435 Hose from ceiling attached to electrical conduit which drains into planter near library.

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NP12065241_1068_7Y71_9435 Plastic tarp at the north end of the benches draining through a garden hose down into the planters in the main
foyer.

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NP12065241_1069_7Y71_9435 View of plastic tarp above planters.

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NP12065241_1067_7Y71_9435 Hose from ceiling attached to electrical conduit which drains into planter near library

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NP12065241_0981_7Y71_9435 Area south of the library entrance standing near the Service Canada office

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NP12065241_1032_7Y71_9435 Hallway in the old Bank of Nova Scotia leading to back offices noting some of the drywall wall
removed at floor level

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NP12065241_1034_7Y71_9435 Old Scotia Bank ceiling bladder draining into trash can.

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NP12065241_1035_7Y71_9435 Hose draining from a water collection bladder (image # 1036) in the ceiling of the old Bank of Nova
Scotia into a plastic pail on the floor (image # 1037)

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NP12065241_1036_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladder discovered in the ceiling of the Scotia Bank.
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NP12065241_1039_7Y71_9435 Hose draining from a water collection tray (image # 1042) in the ceiling of the old Bank of Nova Scotia into
a large trash can on the floor noting areas where the drywall has been removed from the walls from floor level to approximately 4 feet

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NP12065241_1043_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray similar to duct work with a hose draining into the trash can noted in image #
1040 staining down the column as well as a yellow water collection bladder hung at the ceiling left of the column.

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NP12065241_1041_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray similar to duct work with a hose draining into a trash can.

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NP12065241_1042_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray similar to duct work in the ceiling in a rear office of the previous Bank of Nova Scotia office
with a hose draining into the trash can, as noted in image # 1040

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NP12065241_1044_7Y71_9435 Trash can used to collect the water from the metal tray beside the same stained column as in image
# 1043

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NP12065241_1031_7Y71_9435 - Entry into the empty Bank of Nova Scotia noting the drywall cut off of some of the interior walls in
areas exposing the metal studs

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NP12065241_1050_7Y71_9435 Entry into Northern Reflections

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NP12065241_2950_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray and bladder located in Northern Reflections ceiling.

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NP12065241_2952_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladder and tray hung with wire in Northern Reflection ceiling near electrical
circuit.

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NP12065241_2953_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladder and tray in Northern Reflections ceiling.

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NP12065241_2957_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray in Northern Reflections ceiling

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NP12065241_1053_7Y71_9435 Northern Reflections store bladder hose draining into sink

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NP12065241_1054_7Y71_9435 Hose hanging from the ceiling into the sink in the washroom in the Northern Reflections store.

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NP12065241_1055_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladder suspended in the ceiling above the toilet in the Northern Reflections Store
with the hose draining into the sink

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NP12065241_1056_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladder suspended from ceiling above the toilet Northern Reflections with hose draining into
sink.

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NP12065241_1057_7Y71_9435 Hose connected to the water collection bladder in the Northern Reflections washroom travelling
down the wall into the sink

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NP12065241_1058_7Y71_9435 The sink where the hose from the water collection bladder drains to in the Northern Reflections
washroom

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NP12065241_1064_7Y71_9435 Entry into a 2nd Zellers store room located between Northern Reflections and the library water
collections bladders on top of boxes of ceiling tiles resting on a cart

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NP12065241_2967_7Y71_9435 Water collection bladders on top of box of ceiling tiles on a wheeled cart located in the supply room south of the
library.

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NP12065241_0979_7Y71_9435 Entrance into the Elliot Lake Library

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NP12065241_0972_7Y71_9435 Entrance in to the Elliot Lake Library - north west end of Mall

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NP12065241_0984_7Y71_9435 Stained ceiling tiles above the library in the main foyer

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NP12065241_0987_7Y71_9435 Apparent water staining on the stucco wall coverings near the library entrance

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NP12065241_0988_7Y71_9435 Apparent water staining on the stucco wall coverings near the library entrance

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NP12065241_0990_7Y71_9435 Apparent water staining on the stucco wall coverings above the library door

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NP12065241_0986_7Y71_9435 Apparent water staining on the stucco wall coverings and ceiling tiles near the library entrance

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NP12065241_2960_7Y71_9435 Entrance into the Elliot Lake Library.

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NP12065241_2961_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray similar in appearance to duct work located in the library ceiling.

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NP12065241_2962_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray similar to duct work located in library ceiling.

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NP12065241_3734_7Y71_9435 Water collection area near Column K16 located in the library.

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NP12065241_3735_7Y71_9435 - Water collection area near Column K16 located in the library.

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NP12065241_3736_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray located in the ceiling within the library

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NP12065241_3737_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray located within the library ceiling

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NP12065241_3738_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray located in the ceiling of the library.

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NP12065241_3739_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray


located in the ceiling of the library.

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NP12065241_3740_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray located in the ceiling of the library.

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NP12065241_3741_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray located in the ceiling of the library.

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NP12065241_3742_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray located in the ceiling of the library.

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NP12065241_3743_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray located in


the ceiling of the library.

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NP12065241_3744_7Y71_9435 Room at back of library where blue tarps are stored.

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NP12065241_3745_7Y71_9435 Entry into rear storage room in


library.

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NP12065241_3746_7Y71_9435 Blue tarps located in rear library storage room.

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NP12065241_3751_7Y71_9435 Large white plastic pail located in the ceiling near the library column number J16 nearby.

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NP12065241_3753_7Y71_9435 Large white plastic pail located in the ceiling near the library column J16 nearby.

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NP12065241_3754_7Y71_9435 Column J16 located within the library

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NP12065241_0975_7Y71_9435 Entrance to Service Canada noting staining in the ceiling tiles above entrance.

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NP12065241_1091_7Y71_9435 Plastic pail located in ceiling at Service Canada entrance.

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NP12065241_3747_7Y71_9435 Large blue plastic pail located in the ceiling on the west side of the collapse.

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NP12065241_3750_7Y71_9435 Large blue plastic pail located in the ceiling near the collapse site near the gift store.

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NP12065241_3762_7Y71_9435 Blue pail located on boards above the ceiling situated above large plastic bin on shelves in Dollarama.

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NP12065241_3763_7Y71_9435 Blue plastic pail on boards above plastic bin on shelves in Dollarama.

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NP12065241_3764_7Y71_9435 Water pouring through the roof in Dollarama and collected in a large plastic pail that drains into a larger plastic
tub (images # 3762 & # 3763) on top of the shelves

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NP12065241_3786_7Y71_9435 Large blue plastic pail situated above the large bin on the shelf in Dollarama mentioned earlier.

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NP12065241_3766_7Y71_9435 An overturned metal pail located in a different area of the ceiling of Dollarama.

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NP12065241_3787_7Y71_9435 Overturned metal pail in the ceiling of Dollarama.

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NP12065241_3788_7Y71_9435 Ceiling above large bin and other containers in the background in the ceiling of Dollarama.

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NP12065241_3789_7Y71_9435 Plastic bin noted in a different area of the ceiling in Dollarama.

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NP12065241_3790_7Y71_9435 Plastic pail noted in the background in the ceiling of Dollarama.

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NP12065241_3791_7Y71_9435 Yellow plastic pail located in the ceiling of Dollarama.

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NP12065241_3780_7Y71_9435 Large plastic pail located in the ceiling in the food court area.

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NP12065241_3783_7Y71_9435 Pail located in the ceiling in the food court area.

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NP12065241_1183_7Y71_9435 Entry into the Main Electrical room water collection tray at the ceiling with a hose draining to the
floor in front of the electrical circuitry

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NP12065241_1184_7Y71_9435 Entry into the Main Electrical room with hose from the water collection tray draining on the floor

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NP12065241_1185_7Y71_9435 Water collection tray in main electrical room.

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NP12065241_0511_7Y71_9435 Upper level walkway from Zellers leading to the food court entrance.

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NP12065241_0512_7Y71_9435 Conditions noted along the upper level walkway near the Zellers entrance.

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NP12065241_0515_7Y71_9435 Location of storage room below Zellers entrance along the upper level walkway.

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NP12065241_1193_7Y71_9435 Entry into a maintenance / storage area under the walkway near Zellers east entrance

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NP12065241_1194_7Y71_9435 Conditions of the maintenance storage area under walkway near Zellers.

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NP12065241_0554_7Y71_9435 Beam under upper level walkway near the lower level entrance to Reflections Hair Salon.

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NP12065241_0547_7Y71_9435 Beam under upper level walkway near the lower level entrance near Foodland.

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NP12065241_3575_7Y71_9435 Rain water leaking through


the walkway roof with water running across beams and
dripping onto the walkway near Zellers entrance.

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NP12065241_3576_7Y71_9435 Rain water leaking through the walkway roof with water running across beams and dripping onto the walkway
near Zellers entrance.

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NP12065241_3577_7Y71_9435 Rain water pooling on the walkway near the braces near Zellers entrance.

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NP12065241_3578_7Y71_9435 - Rain water pooling on the walkway near the braces near Zellers entrance

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NP12065241_3579_7Y71_9435 Condition of the walkway


cement near the braces near Zellers entrance.

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NP12065241_0528_7Y71_9435 Condition of support post below the upper level walkway near Reflections Hair Salon.

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NP12065241_0531_7Y71_9435 - Condition of support post below the upper level walkway near Reflections Hair Salon.

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NP12065241_0532_7Y71_9435 - Condition of support post below the upper level walkway near Reflections Hair Salon.

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NP12065241_0057_7Y71_9435 Area above the ground level entrance toward the 2nd floor entrance leading to the food court area.

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NP12065241_0058_7Y71_9435 Upper level walkway leading to the food court above the lower level entrance facing West.

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NP12065241_0059_7Y71_9435 Conditions noted at the walkway leading to the food court entrance (upper level) facing West.

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NP12065241_0060_7Y71_9435 Conditions of the upper level walkway leading to the food court above the lower level entrance.

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NP12065241_0061_7Y71_9435 Conditions of the upper level walkway leading to the food court above the lower level entrance.

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NP12065241_0560_7Y71_9435 Foodland store on lower level and food court area of upper level.

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NP12065241_0561_7Y71_9435 Staircase leading to upper level food court area.

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NP12065241_0454_7Y71_9435 Overall photograph of the general exterior condition of the Algo Mall complex near the Pet Valu Store.

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NP12065241_0455_7Y71_9435 Overall condition at the corner column near the Pet Valu store.
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NP12065241_0465_7Y71_9435 Rear door leading to the service corridor located near the hotel lobby.
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NP12065241_0466_7Y71_9435 Condition noted at the rear service entrance door.

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NP12065241_3463_7Y71_9435 Conditions of the beams / trusses / columns along the walkway in front of Zellers near the
Reflections Hair Salon taken at the direction of Dr. Saffarini

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NP12065241_3462_7Y71_9435 Conditions of the beams / trusses / columns along the walkway in front of Zellers near Reflections
Hair Salon taken at the direction of Dr. Safarini

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NP12065241_3458_7Y71_9435 Conditions of the beams / trusses / columns along the walkway in front of Zellers taken at the
direction of Dr. Saffarini

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NP12065241_3452_7Y71_9435 Conditions of the beams / trusses / columns along the walkway in front of Zellers taken at the
direction of Dr. Saffarini

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