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January 26th, 2012

Protecting Peatlands, Parks, and Lake Winnipeg

Congratulations to Gord Mackintosh on his new post as Manitoba’s Conservation Minister. His many years in Manitoba politics, his accomplishments, and his specific experience make him capable of this challenging role. CPAWS is pleased to hear that Minister Mackintosh is going to make the issue of the proposed peat mine

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January 24th, 2012

PARKS CANADA TO CONSULT ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO RIDING MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN

WASAGAMING, MANITOBA, January 24, 2012 – Parks Canada is initiating public consultation on a proposed amendment to the 2007 Riding Mountain National Park Management Plan. If approved, the amendment will allow Parks Canada to consider proposals for the re-opening of a ski hill operation and possible multi-season recreational activities at

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January 19th, 2012

Feds to test Riding Mountain elk for TB

The federal government is planning to test elk for tuberculosis in a Manitoba national park amid fears the disease could infect cattle herds.

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January 18th, 2012

NOMINATION BID FOR PIMACHIOWIN AKI WORLD HERITAGE SITE COMPLETE, READY FOR SUBMISSION TO UNESCO

Source: Manitoba Government Preserving Unique Area of Outstanding Natural, Cultural Value Would Benefit Humankind for Generations: Selinger A proposal to secure world heritage site designation for a large area of boreal forest in eastern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario is complete and ready for submission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific

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January 18th, 2012

CPAWS Commends Progress Toward East Side World Heritage Site

The Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is celebrating Canada’s submission to the United Nations for a World Heritage Site on the east side of Lake Winnipeg – the Heart of the Boreal. The 43,000 km² World Heritage Site proposal is an initiative of five First Nations straddling the Manitoba-Ontario

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January 17th, 2012

Mackintosh vows prompt decision on peat mine

MANITOBA’S new Conservation minister vows not to drag his feet over a decision on whether to allow a peat mine to proceed in Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park. “I’m well aware of the concerns and I’m going to have a very hard look at this application as a priority issue over the

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January 13th, 2012

Protecting Manitoba’s Boreal woodland caribou requires tougher action

Environment Canada is hosting a session today in Winnipeg to discuss its proposed strategy under the federal Species-At-Risk Act to prevent threatened woodland caribou from continuing down the path to extinction. It’s timely to ask why are caribou in trouble in Manitoba and across the nation? How is ensuring that

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January 12th, 2012

Big wilderness protected by Bloodvein plan

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is cheering the protection of a huge area of Manitoba’s Boreal Forest announced today. The vast area on the east side of Lake Winnipeg is home to Bloodvein First Nation. They worked with the province to develop a land use plan that is

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January 10th, 2012

Big Protection Needed For Peat, No Mining In Parks

Like many Manitobans, I believe provincial parks are no place for industrial activities, including peat mining. Parks are special places that should be fully protected for future generations of people and wildlife. In fact, experts are telling us we need significantly more protected lands to maintain Earth’s life-support systems and

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December 30th, 2011

PROVINCE TO EXPAND, IMPROVE MANITOBA PROVINCIAL PARK’S FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT

Better Parks, Recreation Opportunities For Manitoba Families: Chomiak Manitoba families will enjoy recreational opportunities, programming and facilities in provincial parks with modest user fee increases, Conservation Minister Dave Chomiak announced today. “In other places, we’ve seen parks actually close with the downturn in the economy,” said Chomiak. “In our province,

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December 23rd, 2011

PROVINCE INVITES PUBLIC TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON CARIBOU ACTION PLANS

Manitobans are invited to provide feedback and input on draft action plans to protect boreal woodland caribou populations in the eastern parts of the province, Conservation Minister Dave Chomiak announced today. “Boreal woodland caribou are a threatened species, and the Owl-Flintstone and Atikaki-Berens caribou populations are particularly vulnerable,” said Chomiak.

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December 23rd, 2011

Plans for Protecting Caribou Released!

The province asks for public comment on plans to protect two caribou ranges on the east side of Lake Winnipeg CPAWS is pleased the draft plans acknowledge the need to protect caribou habitat. We hope the final plans will specify that these protected areas need to be large. Caribou are