From: leslie leong [leslie@leslieleong.com]
Sent: December 18, 2008 12:34 AM
To: lpayette@nirb.ca
Cc: Strahl.C@parl.gc.ca; DShewchuk@gov.nu.ca; Prentice.J@parl.gc.ca
Subject: Uravan Garry Lake Project, NIRB File 08EN037

I have just become aware that the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) was recently considering an application from Uravan Minerals for development of their uranium property south of Garry Lake. I trust and hope the NIRB denied Uravan Mineral's application for mineral development (of uranium) on the calving grounds of the Beverly Caribou Herd.

This proposal will be precedent setting. It is essential that the NIRB send a clear message to the mining industry that mineral development on the calving grounds is not possible. I hope this was the case. To do otherwise is to accept the decline of the caribou population for eternity, and declare it as unimportant to people who depend on these animals, both physically and culturally.

I would like to know the outcome of the NIRB's decision. If you could please advise me or direct me to a source of information that can provide this information, I would be grateful. Hopefully the NIRB has chosen for the long term future rather than short term benefits.
Thank you.

Sincerely,

Leslie Leong
Former resident of Ft. Smith
(Currently overseas, returning to Whitehorse, YT next year)