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The Detroit River as a Canadian Heritage River
DECLARATION OF SUPPORT
A MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR THE DETROIT RIVER AS A CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER
We, the undersigned, support the designation of the Detroit River as a Canadian Heritage River.
In doing so, we support:
• sharing the responsibilities to achieve the goals of the Management Strategy for the Detroit River as a
Canadian Heritage River
• promoting the importance of the Detroit River’s human heritage, recreational and natural heritage values
• recognizing and supporting community based actions aimed at conserving, enhancing, interpreting and
appreciating the outstanding values of the Detroit River watershed
• recognizing the Values and Principles stated within this Management Strategy to ensure management
actions are undertaken in a progressive, equitable and sustainable manner
Municipalities Along Detroit River:
Michael D. Hurst, Mayor, City of Windsor Bill Varga, Mayor, Town of LaSalle
Tony Bartolomeo, Mayor, Town of Amherstburg
Canada:
Herb Gray, M.P., Windsor-West Joe Comartin, M.P., Windsor-St.Clair
Susan Whelan, M.P., Essex
Province of Ontario:
Sandra Pupatello, M.P.P. Windsor-West Dwight Duncan, M.P.P. Windsor-St. Clair
Bruce Crozier, M.P.P. Essex
First Nations:
Chief Joseph B. Gilbert
Bkejwanong Territory, The Council of Three Fires
Industry:
Ed Brust
President, DaimlerChrysler Canada
Other:
Tom Wilson, Chair
Essex Region Conservation Authority
Canadian Auto Workers: Windsor Port Authority:
Buzz Hargrove, President CAW
Mike de Irala, Site Manager of Windsor
Operations, Ford Motor Company
Ken Schmidt, Chair
Detroit River CHRS Management Strategy Committee
Management Strategy - Final Draft - November 2000
Management Strategy
Herbert Brudner, Chairman
John J. Harcarufka, President
Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd