Saturday, October 16, 2010

A hand shake, and all is well....

At work on Thursday last, I witnessed the signing of an agreement.  It was a big deal.  Six agencies plus two First Nations groups all agreed to divy up the Prince Albert Forest Management area, (since Weyerhaeuser has now ditched the scene...pretty much)....and shook hands on it.  Shaking hands on something once meant being true to your word without anything being signed.  It meant two people trusted one another to see that what they were shaking hands on, would indeed, come into being.  I trust this day and age, it also will have that high standard of integrity.

This is what I witnessed.

Forest Centre foyer.

Agency Chiefs Tribal Council and Montreal Lake First Nations chiefs.

Environment Minister Duncan...ya, he's young alright!!!

Minister Duncan (Environment), Dave Knight (TOLKO Industries)
and Minister Boyd (Energy and Resources)

The whole gang of participants.

Our own Bob Wynes represented the Forest Service (centre - striped tie).

Big wigs.  Big deals.  Big plans.  I'm trusting for the sake of the environment here in Saskatchewan that all parties will work towards a trustworthy relationship.

It's unfortunate Andrea Atkinson wasn't here to witness this happening.  She has spent many, many, many long days, weeks, months....yes, years...working in the background to see this plan come into being.  A great deal of hard work and determination was applied and she deserves much of the credit.  Congratulations Andrea!!!

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