Manitoba's wonderful boreal forest

There are those who ask - why would anyone live in northern Manitoba? For me the answer is obvious - there is incredible beauty, peace and serenity in the boreal forest of Manitoba. After all, this is one of the reasons why many in southern Manitoba either have cottages or want to have a cotttage along one of Manitoba's lakes.

Certainly, there are challenges in building the economy in northern Manitoba. But there is much to do in the north, and the possibilities in today's internet world are endless. We need to listen to those in the north - and we need to work with those who live in the north. This is in part what my many visits to northern Manitoba have been about.

The top photo shows Wekusko Falls south of Snow Lake. Better local input into fisheries management on Wekusko Lake is producing better fishing there. The bottom photo shows a sunset over Snow Lake.