Star Lake cottagers have received a letter from the Province of Manitoba (Manitoba Conservation and Climate) notifying them of a proposed storage site for cottage-based businesses, that will be built 3 minutes away from the nearest cabins at Star Lake and as the crow flys, 1 minute. Here are multiple reasons why we are opposing this proposal.

Firstly, the area which will be bulldozed for construction storage is full of flourishing ecosystems. This area has rejuvenated in the past years and is the main hiking, biking, walking, berry picking, wild life viewing - you name it area, for Star Lake cottagers and visitors. Children and adults roam the area daily to enjoy its beautiful nature. 

Also, not only would this ruin natural life but it is a question of safety as well. They are proposing to place these “ Commercial Light Industry and Storage Sites” near the only road allowing traffic to enter and exit Star Lake... What happens in case of an emergency? If something in storage causes an explosion (therefore causes a forest fire), how would cottagers get out?

With this being said, we understand there is a need for such storage facilities. However, we fail to understand the need of building this project in cottagers back yards.
Find another area that will not conflict with popular activity trails, flourishing ecosystems, wild life, as well as the cottagers safety. 

For more information, please read this article and visit the website below: 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/doug-collicutt-star-lake-conservation-minister-1.5714965

http://www.naturenorth.com/StarLake/StarLake_02.html

We, who have signed this petition, are strongly opposed to the commercialization of the properties near Star Lake as proposed in the recent unsigned and undated letter from Manitoba Conservation and Climate to residents of Star Lake.