Fort Frances council is on the side of a group working towards having a water route between Thunder Bay and Rainy River designated under the Canadian Heritage River System. It would be called the Voyageur's Boundary Waterway Route Rainy Lake Conservancy's Stephen Challis says it will help draw awareness of the area's historical significance and play a part in economic development. Challis says they hope to submit a proposal for review this March.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Heritage Waterway Touted
Fort Frances council is on the side of a group working towards having a water route between Thunder Bay and Rainy River designated under the Canadian Heritage River System. It would be called the Voyageur's Boundary Waterway Route Rainy Lake Conservancy's Stephen Challis says it will help draw awareness of the area's historical significance and play a part in economic development. Challis says they hope to submit a proposal for review this March.
