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2005

National tour to save Nahanni wilderness stops in Winnipeg

November 16, 2005

Winnipeg, Manitoba - James Keelaghan, Dr. Derek Ford, and Harvey Locke will appear at the Winnipeg Art Gallery Friday, November 18th as part of a cross-country tour to encourage Canadians to help protect the Northwest Territories' spectacular Nahanni wilderness. The current boundaries of the Nahanni National Park Reserve - also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site - protect only a small part of the watershed, leaving a significant portion threatened by proposed mining in the area.

Eco-controversy

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By Bartley Kives
October 8, 2005

After 300 years of white guys telling Manitoba's indigenous people where to live, who to worship and generally what to do, the last thing aboriginals need is more advice from some annoying European.

Opposition may kill third national park

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By Helen Fallding
October 3, 2005

A plan to create Manitoba's third national park could be killed by opposition from Interlake communities.

Avoiding Cottage Sprawl

May 13, 2005

Winnipeg,Manitoba-The Manitoba Government announced today that 700 new cottage lots are available for lease or sale in our province. A cottage represents the largest ecological imprint that an individual makes in a park or wilderness area.

New Atlas Promotes Sustainable Development in the Riding Mountain Region

March 9, 2005

Citizens, landowners, educators, conservation organizations, First Nations, and government agencies in the Riding Mountain region have a new resource and education tool to work with -- the Riding Mountain Ecosystem Community Atlas.

Park will be gift to Canada and the world

By Roger Turenne
January 18, 2005

LAST March, Premier Gary Doer and David Anderson, then federal environment minister, signed an agreement to work toward the creation of Manitoba's third national park in the northern Interlake by May 2005, and to complete public consultations by the end of 2004.