Articles January, 2008

On a boreal highway to nowhere

It’s too bad that communities like Berens River, Bloodvein and Little Grand Rapids are where they are.

If no one lived in the boreal forest on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, we might be in a better position to protect it from development.

The east-side forest is an absolute … Continue Reading

Keep east side pristine

IN 2007, the Manitoba government made a decision to alter the route for a power line east of Lake Winnipeg, which would have run through the largest remaining intact area in the boreal forest of southern Canada. The decision was reportedly made after consultation with First Nations in the area, … Continue Reading


Keep east side pristine

David W. Schindler
January 10, 2008

IN 2007, the Manitoba government made a decision to alter the route for a power line east of Lake Winnipeg, which would have run through the largest remaining intact area in the boreal forest of southern Canada. The decision was reportedly made after consultation … Continue Reading


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