For them, it’s money. For us, it’s life’: Grassy Narrows’ 60-year legacy of poison – Ricochet Media
May 24 2024
The land guardian knows the intricate layout of his territory inside out. Mike Forbister, like his father and grandfather before him, has memorized every vein of the complex English-Wabigoon River systems and navigates every nearby backroad and old hunting trail with ease. Together, with his colleague, Robby Williamson Jr., they spend their days monitoring the territory of their homelands at Grassy Narrows First Nation in Northwestern Ontario.
Their favourite pastime (like nearly everyone in this small Ojibwe community) is fishing and hunting. But their focus, as part of the Grassy Narrows Land Protection Team, involves making sure the land is healthy. And that means keeping trespassers out, specifically industry.
Industry has already done enough damage here.
