Aug 01, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. Ontario has entered into an historic partnership with Obishikokaang Resources, a forest management corporation owned by Lac Seul First Nation, by issuing an enhanced Forest Resource Licence that will create jobs and boost the local economy, as the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. This is the first Forest Resource Licence that enables a community to not only harvest wood, but manage the forest it comes from. The enhanced licence will provide opportunities for Lac Seul First Nation to fully participate in negotiations about a new tenure model for the forest and to ensure the ongoing sustainability of Ontario's Crown forests. It will also help the community gain practical experience in forest management while stimulating local economic development and creating jobs. "The opportunity to participate in the management of the Lac Seul forest is a great day for our people, as we have been waiting for over a hundred years to have a greater say in the management of our lands," said Chief Clifford Bull Lac Seul First Nation. The enhanced Forest Resource Licence is valid for up to five years. Obishikokaang Resources recently signed an agreement with Domtar and traditional operators to ensure that operations continue on the forest.