round table discussion: what can we do about mercury in our water?
event date:
monday, march 6, 2017 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm est
event location:
thunder bay art gallery
participants
- elder beatrice twance-hynes will do an opening including the water song.
- dr. michael rennie, canada research chair in freshwater ecology and fisheries (biology, formerly with experimental lakes area).
- dr. brian branfireun, canada research chair in environment and sustainability, cross-appointed with earth sciences and geography at western university.
- judy da silva (environmentalist and member of grassy narrows first nation).
- dr. peter lee (biology, works with seine river first nation).
- dr. peggy smith interim vice-provost, aboriginal initiatives, and associate professor in natural resources management (moderator).
- refreshments will be served at 6:30 pm -
this event is made possible with the generous support from:
aboriginal initiatives, research services, the faculty of science & environmental studies, the faculty of education, the faculty of natural resources management, the faculty of health & behavioural sciences, the faculty of social sciences and humanities, and the thunder bay art gallery