Canada creates Lake Superior Marine conservation area


	Canada creates Lake Superior Marine conservation area

pokkets

10-25-2007 9:04 PM

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great, lakes, superior, conservation, canada

pokkets says:

5 Marine Conservation areas are to be created in Canada, this is the first. It will help protect the pristine environment, from Mining, Oil, and Gas exploration, and developmental projects.

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10-26-2007 5:37 AM

dirish

Nobody hates Canadians do they- Maybe cause they do stuff like this.

10-26-2007 2:42 PM

kkcapricorn

Excellent!

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