Causes
Where is Grassy Narrows located?
Grassy narrows is located 100km upstream of Dryden Pulp and Paper Mill. It is located near reddit.
How are they affected?
The main source of their poisoning is by their food and water.
What have the people of that place been doing to help their own situation?
They have been advocating for justice and remediation for decades.
When did Dryden Pulp and Paper Mill dump the mercury?
Between 1962 and 1970
What percentage of the Grassy Narrows population is affected by mercury poisoning?
Nearly 90%.
What is the primary cause of the mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows?
The Dryden pulp and paper mill dumped mercury into the English-Wabigoon River system.
Which staple food for the Grassy Narrows community has been heavily impacted by mercury contamination?
Fish.
Which company was responsible for the initial mercury dumping?
Dryden Fibre Canada (formerly Dryden pulp and paper mill).
Where did Dryden Pulp and Paper Mill dump the mercury?
English-Wabiggon River System
Name the most important reason for homelessness in Grassy Narrows.
Unemployment, because leading industry was the fishing industry and since all or most of the fish were poisoned, the industry received severe damages.
In which decades did the mercury dumping take place?
The 1960s and 70s.
Name two health issues caused by mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows.
Tremors and memory loss.
From whom has the Grassy Narrows First Nation been advocating for justice?
The federal and Ontario governments.
What river system was contaminated by mercury?
The English-Wabigoon River system.
Besides health issues, what other aspect of life in Grassy Narrows is affected by mercury contamination?
The ecosystem.
Approximately how much mercury was dumped into the river system?
About 9,000 kilograms or 9 tons
What process causes mercury to become more concentrated as it moves up the food chain?
Biomagnification.
What have governmental and corporate entities been criticized for regarding the crisis in Grassy Narrows?
For insufficient action to address the contamination.
What was the original name of the company responsible for the mercury dumping?
Dryden pulp and paper mill.
What ongoing struggle does the Grassy Narrows community face?
The fight for clean water and health equity.