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Article: Biosphere designation hailed as positive move.(Parry Sound)(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
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- Northern Ontario Business
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- June 1, 2004
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The hoped-for declaration of Georgian Bay as an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is not expected to have any impacts on development in Parry Sound, and may even act as a persuasive tool to bring business into the area.
A group of people representing boaters, cottagers, First Nations and others has been working for the last several months to have the east coast of Georgian Bay designated as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Biosphere Reserve. The designation, if achieved, will be an international recognition of the unique ecological nature of the area.
There are about 10 designated reserves in Canada, including the ...