Articles February, 2007
Aboriginals want land straddling Manitoba-Ontario made World Heritage Site
WINNIPEG (CP) – Aboriginal groups want a huge swath of territory that straddles Manitoba and Ontario to be designated a World Heritage Site.
Four First Nations say they plan to apply to the UN to have the 42,000-square-kilometre area recognized for its natural and cultural value. The Manitoba and Ontario … Continue Reading
MANITOBA PROVIDES $130,000 TO HELP SECURE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
The province will provide $130,000 in funding to support ongoing
efforts to have lands east of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba and in
northwestern Ontario recognized as a world heritage site by the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO), Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced today.
The grant was announced … Continue Reading
