BWR Exploration Inc. signs Letter of Understanding with God’s Lake First Nation, pertaining to Early Stage Exploration Permit application for Little Stull Lake, God’s Lake FN commences land survey
BWR Exploration Inc. signs Letter of Understanding with God’s Lake First Nation, pertaining to Early
Stage Exploration Permit application for Little Stull Lake, God’s Lake FN commences land survey
January 23, 2019 Toronto, Ontario ‐ BWR Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: BWR)
BWR Exploration Inc. (“BWR”) recently met with God’s Lake First Nation (“GLFN”) on January 9, 2019 in the
community of God’s Lake Narrows, as a follow‐up to several earlier meetings over the past few months. This
m e e t i n g w a s a n i n f o r m a t i o n s e s s i o n , a t t h e r e q u e s t o f t h e E l d e rs of the Community, where there was an
opportunity for the Elders to voice their concerns about early stage exploration within their area of traditional
interest and pursuits. The meeting was part of a series of meetings organized by Manitoba Ministry of Growth
Enterprise and Trade (“GET”). Prior to this meeting, on December 12, 2018, a Letter of Understanding (“LOU”)
between BWR and GLFN had been negotiated and signed by God’s La ke Chief and Council (represented by
Chief Gilbert Andrews and two Councilors), at a private meeting held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where both
parties had agreed to meet again in early 2019 along with representatives of GET. The LOU established several
important subjects that both Parties (BWR and GLFN) have agreed to incorporate into a dynamic early
exploration agreement.
Prior to the private meeting on December 12, 2018, BWR received a l e t t e r f r o m C h i e f A n d r e w s ( d a t e d
December 7, 2018) that clearly identified numerous longstanding c o m m u n i t y c o n c e r n s , w i t h s p e c i f i c
reference to God’s Lake comfort on how BWR has approached the overall permitting process as recommended
by GET, and BWR had accordingly, adjusted its exploration plans and timeline to address these concerns.
Chief Andrews further commented in a separate communique on January 17, 2019, that God’s Lake “leadership
is willing to work cooperatively and collaboratively with industry on any sustainable and environmentally sound
project, but on Consultation meetings with the community and consent for work permits is required, the outcome
of the community vote must be respected by the Chief and Council.”
Neil Novak, President and CEO of BWR states: “ BWR is looking forward to working collaboratively with God’s
Lake First Nation and its community members, and we hope to establish a similar rapport and partnership with
Manto Sipi Cree Nation (“MSCN”), who also have traditional interests and Treaty Land Entitlement selections in
the Little Stull Lake project area. BWR looks at this project as its’ main exploration focus for the foreseeable
future and as such, BWR welcomes co‐operative partnership with both local Indigenous Communities to create a
mutually rewarding, sustainable and transparent relationship, and will support God’s Lake First Nation’s desire
to complete the Treaty Land Entitlement (“TLE”) conversion process.”
Contained in the December 12, 2018 LOU, amongst other items, is reference to the process of the conversion
of GLFN’s Treaty Land Entitlement (“TLE”) selection to reserve status, whereby BWR may proceed with early
stage exploration on the claims that have been impinged upon by GLFN’s TLE selected area, with the aim to
either include or exclude the claims or portions thereof from any future mine development. BWR has agreed,
to work in partnership with GLFN on the project as it applies to the TLE area, employ local workers and engage
local businesses as both parties work out the details of an ear ly exploration agreement, an agreement that is
conceptually dynamic and meant to change, or be amended as the exploration program progresses over the
next several years.
As a show of good faith for the go forward plan with GLFN, BWR in consultation with the Chief and Council of
GLFN, agreed to provide limited access to its exploration camp at Little Stull Lake as requested by a land
survey crew assembled by Duncan and Barnes of Winnipeg, contracted by GLFN to survey the boundaries of
their TLE selection #540 demarcating 8 of 20 BWR mineral claims that impinge upon the selected area. This
is a necessary survey for the conversion process from selection to reserve. The survey crew involves six GLFN
community members as well as three representatives of Duncan an d Barnes, that mobilized to the project
area on January 14, 2019, expected to work there for about 1 month.
BWR continues to support the ongoing consultation process between Manitoba GET and God’s Lake First
Nation as well as nearby Manto Sipi Cree Nation, and looks forward to meeting at the earliest convenience of
MSCN and Manitoba in early 2019, as well as continuing discussions with GLFN.
This press release has been prepared by management of BWR Explo ration Inc. represented by Neil D. Novak
P.Geo., President and CEO of BWR Exploration.
BWR Exploration Inc. is a public company focused on exploring for base and precious metals, with its flagship
Little Stull Lake Gold Project in NE Manitoba along with other exploration projects in Northern Ontario, and
N o r t h e r n Q u e b e c , C a n a d a . M a n a g e m e n t o f B W R i n c l u d e s a n a c c o m p l ished group of exploration/mining
specialists with many decades of operational experience in the junior resource sector. There are currently
68,202,461 shares issued and outstanding.
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For information about BWR Exploration Inc. please visit our website:
http://www.bwrexploration.com or call/email:
Neil Novak, P.Geo., President, CEO & Director,
BWR Exploration Inc.
82 Richmond St. E
Toronto, ON M5C 1P1
Office (416) 848 6866
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