Dear Sir or Madam:

Thank you for your letter dated August 19th, 2010 received today at The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane relative to your file no EB-2010-0243.

Please be advised that for the noted application by Detour Gold Corporation the Town of Cochrane supports the application granting leave to construct new transmission facilities in the District of Cochrane.

We thank you for your correspondence and trust you will provide the application with your favourable consideration.

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Jean-Pierre Ouellette, CMO

C.A.O./ Clerk

Town of Cochrane, Ontario

(705) 272-4361

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