Walk The Line

Northern Exposure 2008

 

The Mushkegowuk Environmental Resource Centre (MERC) has been uncovering lethal levels of toxic waste inside the James Bay food-chain. MCCO North is pleased to partner with them as they continue the testing of wildlife and water in the affected sites.

 

MERC is looking for five skilled individuals to join aboriginal elders and MERC staff as part of a Site 415 research crew. The 10-12 person team will travel to one of the 17 contaminated radar sites that lie along the Western coast of James and Hudson's Bay. Together, the team will determine levels of contamination so that effective remediation of the site can begin.

 

MERC is wanting

• A Registered Nurse or Medical Doctor with cross-cultural skills to do community blood testing
• A Registered Nurse or Medical Doctor to provide 'Site Safety' while at Site 415.
• A Human Health Educator who would work with Aboriginal communities to do PCB awareness.
• Video Support person, to work at some filming while at the site.
• A Botanist who would work at plant identification while at the site.

Read more about the Mid-Canada line radar sites built in the mid 1950's.

 

 

Costs

$300-$500 from Timmins. This will include food, accommodation and transportation from Timmins to the northern site and back to Timmins. (The final total will be adjusted according to the actual expenses.)

 

Date

Spring and Summer 2008, depending on the project.

 

For more information regarding interest in this very rare journey, please see the letter that was sent out to participants.
Lyndsay Mollins Koene

705-264-2494