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
Sunday, January 8, 2012
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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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