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BWR Exploration Inc. signs Letter of Understanding with God’s Lake First Nation, pertaining to Early Stage Exploration Permit application for Little Stull Lake, God’s Lake FN commences land survey
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BWR Exploration Inc. (“BWR”) (TSX.V: BWR) recently met with God’s Lake First Nation (“GLFN”) on January 9, 2019 in th
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[{"type":"text","content":" TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BWR Exploration Inc. (“BWR”) (TSX.V: BWR) recently met with God’s Lake First Nation (“GLFN”) on January 9, 2019 in the community of God’s Lake Narrows, as a follow-up to several earlier meetings over the past few months. This meeting was an information session, at the request of the Elders of the Community, where there was an opportunity for the Elders to voice their concerns about early stage exploration within their area of traditional interest and pursuits. The meeting was part of a series of meetings organized by Manitoba Ministry of Growth Enterprise and Trade (“GET”). Prior to this meeting, on December 12, 2018, a Letter of Understanding (“LOU”) between BWR and GLFN had been negotiated and signed by God’s Lake Chief and Council (represented by Chief Gilbert Andrews and two Councilors), at a private meeting held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where both parties had agreed to meet again in early 2019 along with representatives of GET. The LOU established several important subjects that both Parties (BWR and GLFN) have agreed to incorporate into a dynamic early exploration agreement. Prior to the private meeting on December 12, 2018, BWR received a letter from Chief Andrews (dated December 7, 2018) that clearly identified numerous longstanding community concerns, with specific reference to God’s Lake comfort on how BWR has approached the overall permitting process as recommended by GET, and BWR had accordingly, adjusted its exploration plans and timeline to address these concerns. Chief Andrews further commented in a separate communique on January 17, 2019, that God’s Lake “leadership is willing to work cooperatively and collaboratively with industry on any sustainable and environmentally sound project, but on Consultation meetings with the community and consent for work permits is required, the outcome of the community vote must be respected by the Chief and Council.” Neil Novak, President and CEO of BWR states: “BWR is looking forward to working collaboratively with God’s Lake First Nation and its community members, and we hope to establish a similar rapport and partnership with Manto Sipi Cree Nation (“MSCN”), who also have traditional interests and Treaty Land Entitlement selections in the Little Stull Lake project area. BWR looks at this project as its’ main exploration focus for the f...