| Liberal Leader Supports Traditional Lands Protection | 11 January 07 |
 Manitoba Liberal Party Leader John Gerrard has added his voice to a growing list of individuals and groups that publicly support Poplar River First Nation's efforts to secure permanent legal protection for the Poplar/Nanowin Rivers Protected Area.In his January 5, 2007 letter, Mr. Gerrard congratulates Poplar River for its commitment to lands stewardship and for completion of the Asatiwisipe Aki Lands Management Plan. Gerrard also acknowledges Poplar River's work on the nomination process to seek World Heritage Site (WHS) status for lands on the east side of Manitoba and into Ontario that encompass Poplar River's traditional lands with the traditional lands of neighboring First Nations. The Manitoba Liberals were also the first political party to publicly declare support for establishment of the WHS, as proposed by the Manitoba and Ontario First Nations in 2004. View January 5, 2007 letter from Manitoba Liberal Leader, John Gerrard (PDF) View November 16, 2004 Manitoba Liberal Party press release (DOC) Visit the Poplar River First Nation website View previous Manitoba Wildlands news items: November 21, 2006 - Poplar/Nanowin River Protection Urgent May 24, 2006 - Poplar River Launches Plan, Seeks Protection January 26, 2006 - NRDC Issues Boreal BioGem Alert January 19, 2006 - Asatiwisipe Aki Releases Lands Plan Source: Liberal Party of Manitoba
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