Protecting Pelican Lake from invasive species comes at a price: businesses
A new 'one waterbody watercraft' rule in the RM of Prairie Lakes means residents will have to pay a seasonal fee and use their watercraft only in that southwestern Manitoba lake, while visitors will have to pay to have boats inspected. Businesses in the area fear those costs will drive tourists elsewhere.
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