Winnipeg — The Manitoba government will contribute $10 million over four years to establish a trust fund expected to be worth a minimum of $20 million in support of the Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Project, Premier Gary Doer announced today. Press Release
Before a full house a the Manitoba legislature the Manitoba government says a portion of the trust fund will be dedicated to providing direct benefits to local communities by supporting grassroots development projects such as heritage interpretive centres, cultural education and training programs or culturally-appropriate social services to name a few.
“With this trust fund many more people who share the vision of our elders can now make preserving the boreal forest their dream too. In creating this fund we’ve created a way all of us can help protect the land whether we’re school children or international organizations,” said Sophia Rabliauskas, Pimachiowin Aki spokesperson seated here with outgoing Premier Gary Doer designate Ambassador to the USA. (See Video)
Learn more about the project by listening to Richard Cloutier Reports — a CJOB Radio feature about the Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Project that aired October 14, 2009. The CJOB broadcast is protected by copyright and made available to Pimachiowin Aki with the permission of Corus Radio. Copyright © 2006-2009 CJOB. All Rights Reserved.
Richard Cloutier reports on the Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Project (listen)