Where does your water come from? For Winnipeggers, the answer is Shoal Lake 40 First Nation--even though that community long struggled for their right to clean water.
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation has filed a lawsuit against the City of Winnipeg and the federal government. Iris Dyck reports on the community's quest to seek compensation for the devastating impacts of Winnipeg's aqueduct. – Jul 26, 2023
That’s why a group of Redsky’s students launched a Shoal Lake 40 merchandise line complete with reusable water bottles and decals.Friday, students sold Shoal Lake 40 First Nation merch at the Canadian Human Rights Museum sharing the First Nation’s history, and celebrating World Water Day.Fred Meier, President of Red River College , said RRC has bought enough decals to be posted at all its water refill stations.
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