The Toronto Star reports that, “About 250 people marched peacefully through downtown Toronto Wednesday afternoon to demand action from the Ontario government for the mercury poisoning they say has been occurring on the Grassy Narrows First Nation for decades.”
“The protestors, many carrying long stretches of blue fabric meant to resemble flowing water, march from Grange Park…to Queen’s Park.”
Photo: Meera Karunananthan speaks at the River Run rally in front of the Ontario legislature.
“Members of several organizations, including the Council of Canadians, Amnesty International and Greenpeace, joined about 40 members from Grassy Narrows, who travelled more than three days by car, rail and bus to attend the rally.”
“’There’s a certain kind of violence in telling people they can’t eat the fish they have been surviving on for generations,’ said Meera Karunananthan, national water campaigner for the Council of Canadians.”
The full article is at http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/791803–protesters-demand-action-on-grassy-narrows.
Photo: Maryam Adrangi leads the chants on the march.
