Relations with FN & others from 43-101 Tech Report Feb 2012
20.3 SOCIAL/COMMUNITY AND FIRST NATION ISSUES
Harte is proactively involved in Social/Community and First Nations initiatives and works closely
with White River Forest Products (“
WRFP”), the Town of White River (“the Town”), the Local
Citizens Committee (“
LCC”) and has entered into an Exploration Agreement with Pic Mobert
First Nation (“
PMFN”); the proximal First Nations Band.
WRFP is jointly owned by the Town, PMFN and a forestry industry executive and holds timber
rights over ground that is covered by Harte’s claims. Harte works closely with WRFP in the
construction and upgrading of lumber roads that provide access to the claims. Harte strives to
ensure that the maximum amount of work opportunities associated with its roadwork initiatives
are directed to and carried out by the local population.
Harte also works closely with the Town and the LCC to ensure that its exploration programs and
any potential impacts related thereto are fully understood by local interests.
Harte currently enjoys a positive relationship with PMFN and works hard to ensure that
consultation at both the exploration and project levels is well understood. The Exploration
Agreement referred to above defines the terms under which the PMFN and Harte will
cooperate during the exploration phase of the project. Harte and PMFN will enter into good
faith negotiations regarding an Impact Benefits Agreement once a bankable feasibility study is