Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry has reissued the flood warning for the Goulais River. Water levels are now above flood threshold levels and flooding is already occurring in low lying areas. Residents of Sault Ste. Marie are advised to avoid fast-moving water and to keep updated on water conditions.