Two young Aamjiwnaang sisters have initiated a water and sediment sampling project to set the groundwork for restoration of Talfourd Creek and Ankijig pond on the Sarnia reserve. Vanessa Gray, and her sister Lindsay, have raised over $25,000 and will be assisted by University of Manitoba environmental health scientist Dr. Stephane McLachlan. Vanessa says the last independent sediment study in 1996 found elevated levels of PCB's, heavy metals and petrochemicals. [audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Vanessa-Gray-1.mp3"][/audio] The water and sediment project is taking place on the ten year anniversary of an international report that found a 2:1 ratio of female to male births at Aamjiwnaang, the only place in the world with such a documented statistic.
Construction of new Hwy. 40 CN overpass underway
10 hours agoCrews are currently building the elevated roads, on the west side of Highway 40 just south of Confederation Street, leading up to what will be a new four lane bridge over the CN Rail (CNR) lines.