[WARNING NOT VIRUS SCANNED] Fort Chipewyan and the Oil Sands release of final report-Media Release Nov. 16, 2007

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Fort Chipewyan Aboriginals Pledge to Conduct Ongoing Studies on Contaminants in the Athabasca River and the Peace-Athabasca Delta


Fort Chipewyan-November 16, 2007-Aboriginals pledge to conduct further research to add to Dr. Kevin Timoney's extensive study showing elevated levels of contaminants in the sediment, water, fish and wildlife in the Athabasca and Peace Athabasca-Delta regions.

The Nunee Health Board Society (NHBS) of Fort Chipewyan report A Study of Water and Sediment Quality as Related to Public Health Issues, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, released last week is now publicly accessible at http://www.connectingthedrops.ca/stories/georgep

Commissioned by the NHBS and conducted by Dr. Kevin Timoney of Treeline Ecological Research, the study has confirmed the worst fears of residents that industrial activity in the Athabasca tarsands may be linked to rare cancers, health issues, and poor water quality.

The NHBS, represented by the Athabasca Chipewyan and Mikisew Cree First Nations and the Metis Local Association #125 have unanimously agreed to conducting further studies of contaminants in the Athabasca River and the Peace-Athabasca Delta.

 
For Further information:
 
Dr. Kevin Timoney
Treeline Ecological Research
tel: 780.922.3741
ktim...@interbaun.com
 
George Poitras, Spokesperson
Nunee Health Board Society
tel: 780.838.8226 or 780.714.6500 ext. 224
email: george....@shawbiz.ca