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Spaces are still available in a free mining seminar being offered next week by Rainy River Resources, a junior exploration company currently working at a project site north of Barwick.
Slated for Aug. 3-5 at Confederation College campus in Fort Frances, the seminar is aimed at adults and youths alike interested in learning more about geology.
“We’re pleased with the interest so far, but we do have a couple of spots still available,” noted Lincoln Dunn, the First Nations’ engagement specialist.
The “Mining Matters” program, through the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, will teach participants about rocks, minerals, metals, and mining in a hands-on environment.
The first day will be an adult workshop while the second day will focus on the youth.
Then the third day will see a combined visit to the company’s exploration site.
“It’s important for people to understand the impact of the mining industry, not just on our local community but on a national scale, as well,” stressed Dunn.
He added that if projects like Rainy River Resources’ north of Barwick come to fruition in this area, it’s important for people to understand that mining is not a big, bad industry.
“It sometimes was given a bad reputation, but that’s really not the case anymore,” Dunn remarked.
For registration information, call 482-2501.
Registration forms also can be downloaded from the company’s website at www.rainyriverresources.com
