Village of Granisle and Lake Babine Nation is heading in a positive direction

Village of Granisle and Lake Babine Nation’s community forest moving forward
Burns Lake District News – March 30, 2011

A new community forest venture between the Village of Granisle and Lake Babine Nation is heading in a positive direction for both communities. According to Gary Page, Lake Babine Nation’s forestry operations director the venture is now ready to go. The group has recently been awarded a community forest licence after a one and a half year process. “It is a new form of tenure, the licence is unique in that two communities are working together to develop a community forest,” said Page. It is hoped that the venture will provide an economic boost to the communities of Granisle, Tachet and Lake Babine Nation.
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