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Doctors to Return to Grassy Narrows

A team of doctors are returning to Grassy Narrows First Nation, nearly 30 years after the first visit to the mercury contaminated community.
Experts say 60% of those tested suffered from nerve disorders, birth defects and mercury poisoning.
Deputy Grand Chief Steve Fobister says studies are fine and good but they don’t examine people’s health.
He wants better guidelines on whether or not it’s safe to eat the fish.
The Dryden Reed Paper Mill dumped mercury laced waste into the English River in the 60’s and it got into the food supply.

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