First Nations call for ban of aerial spraying after spill – Bay Today

The spill occurred on Eagle Lake Road about ten kilometres west of Latchford. First Nations of Mattagami, Matachewan, Timiskaming and Nipissing have also expressed their opposition

LATCHFORD – Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai leaders are calling for a ban on aerial spraying of herbicides of the forest following a spill of over 600 litres of GlySil (glyphosate) concentrate on the evening of September 10.

The spill occurred at the 21-kilometre mark on Eagle Lake Road northwest of Brickstock Lake, northwest of the head of Lake Anima Nipissing and about 10 kilometres west of Latchford. The truck carrying the material to be used for aerial spraying overturned and released 600 litres into a ditch on the side of the road.