Articles April, 2007
PROVINCE MOVING FORWARD ON FIRST LEG OF ALL-WEATHER ROAD
Manitoba has committed $15 million to begin construction of the first leg of an all-weather road on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Ron Lemieux announced today.
“The Rice River road on the east side of Lake Winnipeg will see extensive construction and upgrades to provide … Continue Reading
Help for east side communities
I was pleased to read about the Manitoba government financial contribution to support sixteen First Nations on the east side of Lake Winnipeg in producing their community lands management plans.
Two and a half million dollars is a beginning, but significantly more funding will be required for First Nations to … Continue Reading
First Nations sign accord
THE province has signed an accord with 16 First Nations along the east side of Lake Winnipeg that ensures bands won’t get railroaded by development projects on their traditional lands.
The deal, in the works since 2000, kicks off what’s expected to be a long process of creating long-term development … Continue Reading
