Grassy Narrows funding pact for mercury-poisoning care home spurs joy and bitter memories - News Summed Up

Grassy Narrows funding pact for mercury-poisoning care home spurs joy and bitter memories


Sitting in the bleachers around the powwow grounds of Grassy Narrows First Nation, dozens of community members gathered for a feast on Monday. A concept drawing of the mercury care home coming to Grassy Narrows First Nation. Mercury poisoning causes a range of physical and mental health impacts, including tremors, headaches, neuromuscular effects, memory loss and others. 1st step to 'mercury justice'That's also why Grassy Narrows sees the care home as just the first step in what it calls "mercury justice." (Logan Turner/CBC)Keesic also called for a coroner's report to investigate premature deaths in Grassy Narrows.


Source: CBC News July 31, 2021 07:52 UTC



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