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Press Conference on the Fisher Bay Provincial Park Proposal

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Photos and quotes from the Fisher Bay press conference

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From Right to Left - Chief David Crate, Grand Chief Ron Evants, Dr. Jon Gerrard

Official supporters of the Fisher Bay protected area as proposed by FRCN

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Manitoba citizens - over 10,000 letters of support sent to Premier Gary Doer
Bill Blaikie - Manitoba NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly
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 Chief, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

Leigh Cochrane Memorial Visitor Center

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Located at Fisher River Cree Nation, just two and a half hours north of Winnipeg, you will find the fabulous Leigh Cochrane Memorial Visitor Center. Nestled on the scenic Fisher River, the Center includes a log home surrounded by patio decks and an upper viewing balcony. You will also find a 317' memorial boardwalk that connects the Center to a massive log frame outdoor amphitheatre/stage. The Visitor Center showcases the community’s unique history and relationship with the land through various programs, activities, special events, and concerts.

New report: Traditional aboriginal knowledge key to Boreal Forest conservation

The report, Conservation Value of the North American Boreal Forest from an Ethnobotanical Perspective, describes the deep botanical and ecological knowledge that Canada's Aboriginal peoples have gained over thousands of years of using the Boreal Forest as grocery, pharmacy, school, and spiritual centre.