| Objections to Sunterra Peat Mine Received | 27 July 12 |
Several hundred formal of objections, and petitions with several hundred signatures were sent to Manitoba Conservation & Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh by July 24, 2012. All are in opposition to the application by Sunterra Horticulture Inc. to expand peat mining operations in the Bullhead, Little Deer Lake and Ramsay Point Bogs, located approximately 40 and 80 km north of Riverton, Manitoba.The proposed peat mine will result in approximately 1324 hectares (ha) of land clearing, with 715 ha being mined directly. The proposed peat mine expansion is located within the traditional territories of Bloodvein River First Nation, Fisher River First Nation, and within both the traditional territory and treaty land entitlement notification zone of Peguis First Nation. Adequate consultations between the Crown and the affected First Nations have not yet taken place. The proposed mine site also includes t is also within the Moose Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and in close proximity to Beaver Creek Provincial Park. View July 24, 2012 H20 blog postView July 24, 2012 Karin Boyd, Lake Winnipeg Foundation letter (PDF) View July 24, 2012 James Beddome, Green Party of Manitoba letter View July 23, 2012 Gaile Whelan Enns, Manitoba Wildlands Letter (PDF) View July 23, 2012 Mike Sutherland, Peguis First Nation letter (PDF) View July 23, 2012 Dr. Heather Hinam, Second Nature Discoveries in Adventure letter (PDF) View July 23, 2012 Vicki Burns, Lake Winnipeg Project letter (PDF) View July 23, 2012 Mo Tipples, Grindstone Cottagers Association letter (PDF) View July 15, 2012 Wilderness Committee page View Environment Act Public Registry File #4254.10 online View Manitoba Wildlands Peat Mining in Manitoba page Source:
Government of Manitoba
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