
Steve Fobister Sr. is from the Grassy Narrows First Nation in northwestern Ontario. Since the late 1960s the community has been living with the aftermath of a 10-ton mercury spill in the Wabigoon River system.Last month, Fobister began a hunger strike to draw attention to how his community still struggles with mercury poisoning from the spill. Fobister was two days into the hunger strike when he met with Aboriginal Affairs Minister David Zimmer. Fobister demanded the establishment of a treatment centre for people suffering from mercury poisoning, a review of the compensation process for residents, and improved health care agreements for mercury victims.
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