| Order of Manitoba to Poplar River Woman | 08 July 08 |
 Sophia Rabliauskas of Poplar River First Nation is one of twelve Manitobans to be inducted into the Order of Manitoba this year. The investiture ceremony takes place July 10th, 2008 at the Manitoba Legislature. "It feels great to be recognized," Rabliauskas says. "It's good because it gives the whole community of Poplar River the support we need and it's also bringing a sense of pride to the community and the people." Ms. Rabliauskas and Poplar River First Nation have been working for over a decade to ensure their traditional lands are protected from development and the people's right to determine what happens within these lands is always honored. Poplar River First Nation secured interim protection by regulation for the majority of its traditional lands in 1999. Poplar River's comprehensive land protection and management plan, the Asatiwisipe Aki Lands Management Plan, was completed in 2005. The community awaits final steps by the Manitoba Government to permanently protect their traditional lands. "It's been a long process and the work continues to protect the land," she says. "We got temporary protection but what we really need is full protection of this land, and we're busy negotiating with the provincial government now to get that." View July 11, 2008 Winnipeg Sun article View May 12, 2008 Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba press release View May 22, 2008 First Perspective article Visit Poplar River First Nation's website and read more about Sophia Rabliauskas and Poplar River First Nation Sources: Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, First Perspective, Poplar River First Nation |
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