Check out this excerpt from the site: freegrassy.org

The people of Grassy Narrows have sustained themselves for thousands of years on their traditional territory – 2,500 square miles of forest, lakes, rivers north of Kenora, Ontario.  Now plans for clear-cut logging, mining and the legacy of residential schools, hydro damming, relocation, and mercury poisoning threaten to uproot their way of life. 

I'm writing in a room with no ceiling light. The lamps are dim, so I turn on the hallway light, hoping it will brighten the room a bit; its hard to concentrate in the dark
This song is playing: Twilight, the Band

Hydro damming
feed the bright lights of the towns and cities. brighter Brighter.
Hydro damming
its renewable, 'its their lifestyle that isn't'
feed the bright lights of the cities, towns. brighter Brighter.
Lights flicker.
Hydro damning
to a life without land
without trees; feed the lungs of the earth. hungry Hungry.
Lights dim.
Hydro damning
the waters are managed like kids  in collared shirts from a browned photo. whiter, Whiter.
Lights go out.

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I'm going to speak with a member of the Women's Drum Group at Grassy Narrows, and Chief Simon Fobister this Tuesday on NSN: ckut.ca about their 10th anniversary of the blockade on their territory. Tune in at 6pm eastern or catch the show after on our archives.