Despite ongoing opposition from First Nations leaders and the New Democrats, the BC goverment has created a new resort municipality at the site of a controversial new ski development. The master plan for the Jumbo Glacier resort was approved in March, following a 20-year review process. The minister responsible, Bill Bennett, is defending the … [Read more...]
B.C. government approves Jumbo Ski Resort
March 20, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has cleared the way for a controversial ski resort in the province's Purcell Mountains, where local First Nations say grizzly bears dance.The Jumbo Glacier Ski Resort, a 104-hectare, year-round development, has been in the works for 22 years, and has faced fierce opposition from the Ktunaxa First Nation … [Read more...]
