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Experts tell Wynne to clean up mercury in Grassy Narrows -- no justification in further delay
By
Mark Calzavara
| December 1, 2016

Some of the world’s top scientists are refuting claims by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne that attempts to clean up mercury contamination upstream of the Grassy Narrows First Nation, north of Kenora, could make the situation worse.   

 “This fear is needless,” said Dr. David Schindler in a letter co-signed by scientist David Suzuki and sent to Premier Kathleen Wynne Tuesday, the Toronto Star reported.  “If the river system remains in its current state, we anticipate a continued degradation of the health and social fabric of the Grassy Narrows community.” 

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From Grassy Narrows and Standing Rock to all my relations: This is what we have to lose
By
Brett Forester
| September 30, 2016

The only way to truly remedy a natural disaster is to prevent it in the first place. This is why the Standing Rock Sioux, as well as First Nations across North America, are rising up to resist untrammeled resource extraction in their legal and traditional territories.

If anyone needs convincing this is an important fight, or what the negative impacts of resource extraction can be on First Nations, let them look no further than Grassy Narrows Ojibwa Reservation in Northern Ontario. For the residents of Grassy Narrows, the result of unchecked industrial resource extraction has been nothing less than a natural disaster.

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'Yes, logging introduces mercury!' New revelations from Grassy Narrows
By
Mark Calzavara
| September 21, 2016

Another stunning story in the Toronto Star last week revealed that top environment officials in the Ontario government knew that clearcut logging in Grassy Narrows territory would increase mercury levels in fish even as the province refused a request by the First Nation for an environmental assessment of the province's 10-year logging plan for the area. 

The article references government emails obtained through freedom of information requests made by Grassy Narrows:

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Green Majority Radio
Green Majority Radio

Stupidity insurance: NEB in depth

September 13, 2016
| We dig into the ongoing National Energy Board scandals, with skepticism about their independence and unbiased perspective. Also Dakota Access Pipeline protest updates and more...
Length: 53:16 minutes (48.78 MB)
GroundWire
GroundWire

GroundWire | Prisoners Justice Day

August 15, 2016
| This episode of GroundWire was produced at Community Radio Station CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Treaty One territory.
Length: 29:39 minutes (27.15 MB)
Redeye
Redeye

Grassy Narrows demands cleanup of mercury in lakes and rivers

July 12, 2016
| Judy Da Silva says mercury dumped into the waterways nearly 60 years ago must be cleaned up. She says Premier Wynne is using scare tactics when she says cleanup will make the situation worse.
Length: 14:26 minutes (13.23 MB)
Green Majority Radio
Green Majority Radio

Down goes Northern Gateway

July 5, 2016
| Canada ranks second on the Social Progress Index but we fall down on environmental protections. Top story is the failure to approve the Northern Gateway pipeline.
Length: 54:06 minutes (49.54 MB)
GroundWire
GroundWire

GroundWire | Splatsin members oppose land transfer, River Run, Community Radio Awards

July 4, 2016
| This episode of GroundWire features the opposition to condos on unceded Algonquin Territory, River Run protest to support Grassy Narrows and more.
Length: 28:14 minutes (25.85 MB)
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Community and scientists agree: Ontario must clean up Grassy Narrows immediately

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The Ontario government announced it would commit $300,000 to monitoring mercury levels in the English-Wabigoon River system after ministers David Zimmer and Glen Murray visited Grassy Narrows First Nation on Monday.

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Possible mercury dumping ground increases calls for action by Grassy Narrows

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UPDATE: Yesterday six Grassy Narrows supporters were arrested and held overnight. They had a bail hearing on Friday morning in Toronto and were charged.

The supporters are calling for action on the mercury contamination near Grassy Narrows. Watch and share this video to show your support.

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