‘Grassy Narrows FN’ Information

OPP Investigate Death in Grassy Narrows

OPP Investigate Death in Grassy Narrows

GRASSY NARROWS, ON – The Treaty 3 Police Service (T3PS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are conducting an investigation into a death that occurred in the Grassy Narrows First Nation community. On July 9, 2019, at approximately 12:55 a.m., Treaty 3 Police Service officers responded to [Read more]

NDP Statement Re: Latest Findings of Mercury Contamination Near Grassy Narrows

NDP Statement Re: Latest Findings of Mercury Contamination Near Grassy Narrows

QUEEN’S PARK, ON —On Monday, NDP Environment critic Peter Tabuns issued the following statement on the latest findings of mercury contamination on the shores of the Wabigoon River: “Today’s findings confirm what too many First Nation families already know – the threat of [Read more]

NDP Statement on English-Wabigoon River Clean-up

NDP Statement on English-Wabigoon River Clean-up

ELLIOT LAKE, ON – NDP Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Critic Michael Mantha issued the following statement regarding recently-announced funding for the cleanup of mercury contamination in the English-Wabigoon River: “After forty years and of living with the toxic legacy of the [Read more]

QP Press Conference RE: Toxic Dumping Site

QP Press Conference RE: Toxic Dumping Site

Is the Dryden mill site still leaking toxic mercury upstream from Grassy Narrows? Strong new scientific evidence indicates yes.  Fresh river sediment downstream from mill is 130x above normal. TORONTO, ON – A new scientific report will be released today presenting “strong evidence” that one [Read more]

Grassy Narrows Welcomes Wynne’s Clean-up Promise Calling For Swift Results

Grassy Narrows Welcomes Wynne’s Clean-up Promise Calling For Swift Results

Grassy Narrows Chief Simon Fobister is responding today to a new commitment made on Friday by Premier Wynne to clean the English-Wabigoon River.  The river has been highly contaminated since 1962 when a paper company in Dryden began dumping 9,000 kg of untreated mercury waste into the river [Read more]

Statement from Ministers Zimmer and Murray re: English Wabigoon River

Statement from Ministers Zimmer and Murray re: English Wabigoon River

On Friday, Premier Kathleen Wynne, along with Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Glen Murray, met with Grassy Narrows Chief Simon Fobister and David Suzuki. Minister Zimmer and Minister Murray have released the following joint statement: “Mercury contamination has had a profound [Read more]

Singh calls on Liberal Government to put Wabigoon-English River clean-up in writing

Singh calls on Liberal Government to put Wabigoon-English River clean-up in writing

TORONTO, ON – Today during Question Period, Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the Liberals to fully commit their government to the clean-up of mercury from the Wabigoon-English River in Grassy Narrows First Nation and to put that commitment in writing. “Last week the Minister of [Read more]

Joint Statement RE: Mercury Poisoning of Grassy Narrows First Nation

Joint Statement RE: Mercury Poisoning of Grassy Narrows First Nation

Ontario NDP Environment Critic Indigenous Affairs CriticJoint Statement by Peter Tabuns,  France Gélinas, and MPP for Kenora-Rainy River Sarah Campbell QUEEN’s PARK, ON  – “In light of the latest revelations that the federal government has been holding on to thirty year-old data that [Read more]

“HOME TO ME” by N’we Jinan Artists (Video)

“HOME TO ME” by N’we Jinan Artists (Video)

The video below is of the incredibly moving song “HOME TO ME“, which was written, recorded and filmed in Grassy Narrows First Nation by N’we Jinan Artists .  Song credits: Sharice Bruce, Dylan Fobister, Jimi Fobister, Preston Paul ,Darwin Fobister, Janessa Kejick ,Damien Kejick, [Read more]

NDP Calls on Premier to Support Grassy Narrows Youth (Video)

NDP Calls on Premier to Support Grassy Narrows Youth (Video)

Will Premier Wynne Commit to Mercury Cleanup? QUEEN’S PARK, ON  – Sarah Campbell, NDP MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, supported Grassy Narrows youth who were in the public gallery of the Ontario legislature today to ask Premier Wynne to clean up the mercury poisoned Wabigoon River. “Many [Read more]

NDP Statement on Grassy Narrows mercury poisoning

NDP Statement on Grassy Narrows mercury poisoning

KENORA, ON – NDP Aboriginal Affairs Critic, Sarah Campbell, made the following statement concerning mercury poisoning in the Grassy Narrows First Nations community following a visit by Japanese researchers and experts in Minamata disease. “In 2010 a government commissioned study confirmed what [Read more]

Supreme Court will hear Grassy Narrows’ legal case for Treaty rights and against clearcut logging

Supreme Court will hear Grassy Narrows’ legal case for Treaty rights and against clearcut logging

From Grassy Narrows First Nation ON makes new plans for industrial clearcut logging at Grassy Narrows OTTAWA, ON – Today the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to Grassy Narrows to appeal their legal action for Treaty rights and against clearcut logging to the highest court.  The case [Read more]

Grassy Narrows Supporters to Wake up Wynne at Home

Grassy Narrows Supporters to Wake up Wynne at Home

Demanding Action on Mercury Poison #freegrassy   #sovsummer  WHAT: Hundreds of Grassy Narrows Indigenous Nation supporters, including a massive 70 person strong marching samba band, are parading to Premier Wynne’s house. Their banners will read “You wouldn’t live with mercury [Read more]

Grassy Narrows First Nation Continues Fight to Protect Traditional Territory & Treaty Rights

Grassy Narrows First Nation Continues Fight to Protect Traditional Territory & Treaty Rights

GRASSY NARROWS FIRST NATION, ON  – The Grassy Narrows First Nation continues its fight to protect its traditional territory and treaty rights.  May 17th, our lawyers filed our application for leave to appeal the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal which overturned the carefully [Read more]

Grassy Narrows First Nation Youth Walking 2000 kilometres to Toronto for Water and Awareness

Grassy Narrows First Nation Youth Walking 2000 kilometres to Toronto for Water and Awareness

A group of First Nations youth will be arriving in Toronto on June 4, in advance of River Run 2012, to raise awareness of decades old mercury poisoning, Indigenous land and water rights.   CLICK HERE to hear an interview with one of the walkers by CBC Radio Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, [Read more]

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