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With its scenic lakes, beaches and forests, the Petite-Nation area of Quebec's Outaouais region is a paradise for lovers of the great outdoors.<\/p>\nWith its scenic lakes, beaches and forests, the Petite-Nation area of Quebec's Outaouais region is a paradise for lovers of the great outdoors.<\/p>\n
But residents now worry a graphite mine project near the towns of Duhamel and Lac-des-Plages, about 125 kilometres northeast of Ottawa, could affect their quality of life.<\/p>\n
\"The development of the region\u00a0here\u00a0is based on leisure, recreation and ecotourism,\" said\u00a0Louis St-Hilaire<\/strong>, a spokesperson for the Regroupement de protection des lacs de la Petite-Nation<\/em><\/strong>, a coalition of seven local homeowners' associations.<\/p>\n \"The mining industry and the outdoor industry aren't really compatible<\/strong>,\" he said in a French-language interview with Radio-Canada.<\/p>\n Surrey, B.C., company Lomiko Metals recently completed exploratory diamond drilling in a search for graphite, a mineral used by the electric vehicle industry, among others.<\/p>\n But St-Hilaire worries about the environmental consequences, as well as the impact on local traffic. He's also worried it could pave the way for other mining projects in the vicinity.<\/p>\n His group plans to lobby elected officials and enlist the help of other organizations to fight the project, he said.<\/p>\n La suite sur le site web CBC<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With its scenic lakes, beaches and forests, the Petite-Nation area of Quebec’s Outaouais region is a paradise for lovers of the great outdoors. But residents now worry a graphite mine project near the towns of Duhamel and Lac-des-Plages, about 125 … Continue reading