Grand Falls-Windsor asking public, Qalipu First Nation for evidence of sacred land

By Sean Ridgeley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Telegram Grand Falls-Windsor is holding a public consultation on Jan. 28 to determine whether the Louis John Hill area — a walking spot of sorts behind residential and commercial properties that connects downtown, which is named after a famed Mi’kmaq outdoorsman — has “cultural, historical, or natural significance.” Its other goal is to define its boundaries, which are presently unclear, in part to determine where it can begin development plans for an apartment building. Simultaneously, it’s taking care to respect the land and wishes of residents, as it did with an unrelated proposed development on Grand Bank Road in 2016. Residents are behind the claims of its significance; the four that spoke with The Telegram were unanimous in hoping the area is…

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