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Steve Masson’s answer to the renewal/creation of any park going forward

March 28, 2018 Julia Singh aeromagnetic, caribou, creation, diamond, Geological, land, Manitoba, map, maps, Masson, oil, park, potential, Precambrian, proposal, renewal, science, Steve, strata, subsurface, Survey, use

Below is Steve Masson’s answer to the renewal/creation of any park going forward. I think he say’s it all: We need

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Proposal to renew Amisk park reserve

February 12, 2018 Julia Singh Amisk, growth, jobs, mine, Mineral, nature, park, proposal, renew, reserve

Hello everyone, The below documents are for the renewal of the Amisk Lake park reserve, for the nest five years. Sustainable

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National Park proposal

May 15, 2017 Julia Singh Area, belt, lowlands, National, Nickel, park, proposal, Thompson

An article on the National Park proposal in the lowlands area along the extension of the Thompson nickel belt came

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New Manitoba national park announced in 2017 budget home to white cliffs, turquoise lake

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 Julia Singh belt, National, Nickel, park, Thompson

Photo: The limestone cliffs along Little Limestone Lake are rare in Canada, says Gaile Whelan Enns, director of Manitoba Wildlands. (photo

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Pemmican Island information

December 28, 2016 Julia Singh information, Island, park, Pemmican

Hello Members: There have been many articles published lately on Pemmican Island and matters surrounding protection versus mining. Please see

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Nopiming Provincial Park is no place for mining, says Wilderness Committee

October 22, 2015 Julia Singh Committee, Manitoba, mining, no, Nopiming, park, place, Provincial, rally, Wilderness

Source: CBC News Manitoba Photo: Eric Reder, the Wilderness Committee’s Manitoba campaign director, wants the Manitoba government to protect Nopiming Provincial

November
Date: Tuesday Nov 1st, 2022

We heard from Todd Burns. He is the founder and CEO of Cypher Environmental Ltd. – a Winnipeg based firm that manufactures and distributes its cleantech solutions in over 50 countries worldwide.

Through his work with Cypher, Todd understands the nuances required to create adoption of cleantech solutions across a broad range of sectors, including mining. Todd has recently participated as an advisor in the Global Cleantech Advisory Group. Currently Todd is on the selection panel committee for the Global Hypergrowth Project for the Canadian Federal Government and is a dedicated member of and advisor to the Mine Supply Trade Association of Canada.

October
Date: Tuesday Oct 4th, 2022

Our AGM took place on October 4^th.

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After a summer break, the Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association is back. Our regular monthly meetings continue on the first Tuesday of each month (with breaks in January and summer).

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On Tuesday June 7th, Norm Mercer talked about the boom in Newfoundland & Labrador

2021 was a banner year for the mineral industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, with over 800 mineral exploration applications last year. Exploration expenditures nearly doubled from 2020, to just over $127 million. Mineral claim staking activity reached its highest point since the Voisey’s Bay claims 25 years ago. The value of mineral shipments were the highest ever recorded.

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On Tuesday May 3rd we heard from Rob Houle.

Rob Houle, President/ Co-founder Talon Resources and Community Development Inc.

Rob has negotiated several successful engagements in Ontario and Quebec. Learn his successful strategies of engagement and consultation in communities allowing individuals to further their career experience.

Talon has over 25 years of experience working for and with First Nations across Canada. Talon’s partners have successfully raised millions of dollars in North America for resource projects.

Talon’s Mission: “Building resource projects with First Nations proving that First Nation’s can be sound investments.“

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On Tuesday April 5th we heard from Kate Parkinson from Sandvic speak about the changes that are taking place in the mining industry with regards to Battery Electric vehicles across Canada.

Electric vehicles are critical to mining reaching net zero, with diesel vehicles accounting for 30%-50% of greenhouse emissions at a mine site.