The Government of Manitoba is actually considering a proposal to mine peat inside Hecla/Grindstone provincial park. If you are concerned about this, the deadline for expressing that concern to the government has been extended. Read more here. Peat Mine Comments Deadline Extended

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Thanks for sharing this information. If you'd like to add your voice, there is a petition circulating
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/protect-our-peat-keep-peat-mining-out-of/
or you can got to the Wilderness Committee's page to submit a letter directly to government:
http://wildernesscommittee.org/manitoba/write_wild_provincial_park_threatened_peat_mining_operation
Keep and eye on CBC TV tomorrow. I'm taking them out to the area in the morning.
Thanks,
Heather
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