Justice Seekers Plead for Community Water Testing |
29 September 04 |
Concerns about drinking water quality are becoming urgent as community members in Nelson House, Manitoba continue to fall ill as requests for intervention by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) fail to generate adequate response from federal officials.Nelson House Justice Seekers spokesperson Carol Kobliski issued a press release indicating test results from a Winnipeg lab reveal unacceptably high levels of bacteria, e coli, and cloriform in the community's drinking water. The press release calls for independent testing of the Nelson House drinking water, and direct access to the results of the tests. An August 26, 2004 letter to INAC from Ms. Kobliski requesting intervention has not been answered. Two Winnipeg Free Press articles have understated the situation, even indicating there is a boil water order when no such order exists. Nelson House (Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation) is a co-proponent with Manitoba Hydro in the Wuskwatim projects proposal. The environmental report following hearings earlier this year is currently due to be released to the public. View the Justice Seekers' September 28, 2004 press release View Manitoba Wildlands' September 17, 2004 news item (with a copy of the August 26, 2004 Justice Seekers letter to INAC) View November 19, 2003 Hydro Press Release View notice at Nelson House First Nation band office Source: Nelson House Justice Seekers
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