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Map of the proposed Tim’s Camp. Click to Enlarge The province has announced a new location for a proposed Tim Horton’s children’s camp near Sylvia Lake in Whiteshell provincial park. The message from CPAWS is the same as last year when Meditation Lake was originally proposed for a Tim Horton’s

Bloodvein River First Nation has become an active member of Pimachiowin Aki Corp. joining with four other First Nations to have a portion of the Manitoba-Ontario boreal forest designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bloodvein River’s decision means that additional lands will be added to the project planning area.  Bloodvein

State of the Province Address, December 10, 2009 At the State of the Province Address, Premier Selinger stated he will be working with federal and provincial leaders for Canada to be a positive force at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. “If you to want to go quickly,

The Manitoba government has announced its precedent setting Boreal Peatlands Steward Strategy. According to Premier Selinger,  “Manitoba will be a leader in the preservation of boreal peatlands with a new stewardship strategy that will be developed in co-operation with stakeholders and leading climate-change non-governmental agencies.” CPAWS has been encouraging the

After initiatives involving the Wilderness Committee, CPAWS, and concerned citizens, the province and Tim Hortons have abandoned plans to develop a kid’s camp on Meditation Lake in Whiteshell provincial park.  CPAWS opposed the location of the proposed Tim Horton’s kid’s camp for the following reasons: unnecessarily increasing access to an

The Chitek Lake and Poplar/Nanowin Rivers park reserves have received a five year extension of their protection from industrial developments. A park reserve is an area placed in interim protection while a decision making process ensues to determine a permanent designation. The park reserve process obligates the province to consult

The Manitoba government and the Tim Horton’s Foundation are proposing a kid’s camp on Meditation Lake in Whiteshell provincial park. CPAWS is highly in favour of children experiencing and enjoying wilderness but the proposed location for the camp is unsuitable and the government’s antiquated approach to “developing-before-planning” is being heavily

Manitoba citizens – over 18,000 letters of support sent to the Manitoba government Bill Blaikie – Manitoba NDP Conservation Minister Jon Gerrard – Liberal leader, Manitoba Legislature James Bezan – Conservative Member of Parliament, Selkirk-Interlake (location of Fisher Bay) James Beddome – Manitoba Green Party Leader Ron Evans – Grand