Blockade Up at Grassy Narrows First Nation

Yet another blockade has gone up on the Grassy Narrows First Nation north of Kenora.
This time the blockade is aimed at the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Roberta Keesick is one of the people at the blockade and says it was put up last Friday after MNR officials tried to shut down repair work being done by community members on the Slant Lake Road.
Keesick says the MNR wants the community to get proper permits before it begins any roadwork in the community.
She adds they understand the MNR wants to protect wildlife habitat, but there is a larger environmental issue in the community, which is dealing with the effects of mercury poisoning.
She feels the Provincial Government has never adequately compensated Grassy over the issue.
Keesick notes there are no plans to take down the blockade any time soon.