The province has officially opened a new all-weather road linking Blood Vein First Nation, Berens River to the rest of the provincial Highway network.
The $200 million roadway on the east side of Lake Winnipeg is about 7o kilometres long and connects to Provincial Road 304.
“The opening of this road represents a transformational change for the people who call Berens River home,” said Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler. “Having a permanent road that connects the community with the Bloodvein First Nation and the entire provincial highway network will offer a major improvement in people’s lives, as well as provide a significant economic opportunity for the region.”
“The completion of this road is something our community has been eagerly anticipating,” said Chief Hartley Everett of the Berens River First Nation. “There are always challenges for winter road travel in the spring and fall, but the completion of this road will provide year-round travel for our community.”
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