http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/old/taxonomy/term/2984/0 en http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/story/toxic-neighbours/30682 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> A tour of Aamjiwnaang First Nation </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/img_2868_a_0.jpg" alt="" title="an Aamjiwnaang community member overlooks the St. Clair River" width="450" height="646" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/img_2888_a.jpg" alt="" title="Toxic Tour participants walk past Suncor" width="450" height="301" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/img_2915_a.jpg" alt="" title="one of several warning sign by area waterways" width="450" height="776" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/img_3034_a.jpg" alt="" title="one of Shell&#039;s 24 hour facilities" width="450" height="300" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/img_2862_a.jpg" alt="" title="memorial plaque for the town of Blue Water" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/img_3099_a.jpg" alt="" title="underground pipelines cross Aamjiwnaang territory " width="450" height="702" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p>The borders of Aamjiwnaang have been reduced over the years to where they are currently, just over 12 km2. A large portion cutting into the community&#39;s scenic waterfront area is now home to one of Suncor&#39;s refineries. Its numerous smoke stacks and flares tower over the surrounding trees. While standing on the road near the plant, the smell is formidable. So is the noise.</p> <p><a href="http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/story/toxic-neighbours/30682" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/story/toxic-neighbours/30682#comments Aaron Cain Direct Action Environment Health Indigenous Aamjiwnaang benzene line 9 Pipeline pollution protest refinery Sarnia Suncor Tar Sands toxic tour Wed, 14 May 2014 15:12:16 +0000 aaronc 30682 at http://toronto.mediacoop.ca