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Zincton All-Season Resort Proposal

Public review and comment period (Oct 21-Nov 22,2021) The Zincton Formal Proposal for developing an All-Season Resort in a critical wildlife corridor, between the communities of New Denver and Kaslo, is now available for public review on the Mountain Resort Branch website. A Virtual Public Open House will take place via Zoom on Thursday, October…

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Press Pause, Let’s Plan: Provincial petition launches in response to Zincton

For Immediate Release: February 17, 2021 A petition asking for a pause on any new resort developments in the New Denver – Kaslo corridor has launched, asking the Province to help the region come up with a good plan for a healthy future. “We believe the Province cares about rural areas,” said Nicky Blackshaw, a…

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Campaign launches to protect special Piq kiʔláwnaʔ wilderness

For Immediate Release:  December 14, 2020The Wild Connection – campaign launches to protect special Piq kiʔláwnaʔ wildernessZoom Press Conference:“Piq kiʔláwnaʔ  is a gift of a place (Sinixt word for white grizzly pronounced pik-ki-lau-na),” said Nicky Blackshaw, a campaign spokesperson, “and our gift to the community is to work to protect this incredible area.” Concerned citizens…

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