Ministers Struthers & Robinson to Meet Hollow Water Chief & Council

Well, it's finally happening. Today, the two Ministers - Struthers and Robinson - will sit with Chief Ian Bushie and the Council at a pipe ceremony and initial discussions on how to move ahead from here.

It's been a meeting we've been waiting for; Chief Bushie has been successful in getting the Province to come to the table.

But what will become of this meeting? My guess is this is only the first of several meetings that will need to happen.

Some of the issues on the table from HWFN's perspective may be:

• Current Development in the area and it's impacts
• What are the Province's plans for this area and further up the Lake?
  
• Resource Sharing - for current and future initiatives

My expectation is the Province's goals will be:

• Access for cottagers into the development sites
• Complete removal of the barricades before any further steps are taken

It's going to be interesting to find out the outcome of today's meeting. I'll keep you posted. Right now, I have to get ready and head out there myself!

LBB