| World Heritage Site Trust Announced | 29 October 09 |
 Outgoing Manitoba Premier Gary Doer and Rick Frost, CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation, announced establishment of a trust for the future boreal world heritage site in Manitoba and Ontario in Winnipeg, October 13, 2009. The future world heritage site was first included in an Accord between five Manitoba and Ontario First Nations in 2002. Since then it has been placed on Canada's official tentative list of world heritage sites, and endorsed by both provincial governments.A pledge was made for the province of Manitoba to provide $10,000,000 for the World Heritage Site. The Trust set up with The Winnipeg Foundation has a matching contributions mechanism. The interest from the Trust will be available to support operation of the Site, with emphasis on First Nation stewardship of their traditional lands. To date it is unclear how the Manitoba government contributions will be made - whether there will be an annual transfer, for instance. Manitoba Wildlands is providing a transcript of the remarks made at the announcement of the trust, held at the Manitoba Legislature, October 13, 2009. View October 13, 2009 Transcript of the Manitoba Government World Heritage Site Conference (DOC)View October 13, 2009 Manitoba Government press release View October 13, 2009 Winnipeg Free Press article View October 13, 2009 Pimachiowin Aki news coverage Sources: Manitoba Government |
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