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Bloodvein River supports protection of boreal forest
December 23rd, 2009Source: Wawatay News
Chris Kornacki
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 an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The four other First Nations are: Pikangikum, Poplar River, Pauingassi and Little Grand Rapids.
Bloodvein River’s decision means that additional lands will be added to the UNESCO project planning area. Bloodvein River anticipates more than 50 per cent of its traditional territory will be added to the 40,000 square kilometers currently in the project’s area.
“Our community knows that a World Heritage Site can help protect the boreal forest and our culture. We want to be closely involved in the development of the nomination to UNESCO and in the future management of this potential new World Heritage Site,” said William Young, a spokesperson for Bloodvein River.
The UNESCO nomination document for World Heritage Site is due in 2012.
