Archive - Nov 8, 2008

Protecting water in the north at Dene Nation National Environment and Water Summit

From Northern News Services

First Nations discuss protection of vital resource

Andrew Livingstone - November 7, 2008

SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE - Members of the Dene Nation gathered at St. Patrick high school this week to discuss protecting water in the North.

The biggest threat facing Northern water systems is the downstream pollution coming from southern industrial projects, according to Dene National Chief Bill Erasmus.