Chief Elsie Bouchie Culture Camp – Public Comments Invited

April 4^th, 2023 – Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) must determine whether the proposed Chief Elsie Bouchie Culture Camp, located in Pigeon River 13A, MB is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online.

Written comments must be submitted by May 3^rd, 2023 to:

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program (CSICP)

10 Wellington Street, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H4

Phone:  1-800-567-9604

Email:    csicp-pecca@sac-isc.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Berens River First Nation will establish a camp to revitalize culture, restore traditional roles, strengthen identities, and empower community members to work as leaders to end systemic racism and gender-based violence. The camp will be located at Pigeon River 13A, and will consist of a Main Lodge (1,672 sq. ft. modular building) as well as six, two-bedroom cabins (728 sq. ft.). The construction will include wooden accessibility ramps for each of the cabins and the Main Lodge, constructed by local carpenters.