Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

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.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

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Sudbury researchers begin to tackle mining on the moon

Sudbury researchers begin to tackle mining on the moon

Meanwhile, China has successfully landed a spacecraft on the far side of the moon, and samples brought back from its 2020 mission have revealed a new source of water that could be used in future explorations. “Water was embedded in tiny glass beads in the lunar dirt where meteorite impacts occur,” according to a recent Associated Press story. While mining these beads might be a challenge and their water content is minuscule, they do exist in vast numbers and could yield a substantial amount of H20.

Ellen Page digs deeper to buy a well for Shelburne

Ellen Page digs deeper to buy a well for Shelburne

Ellen Page made the town council of Shelburne, N.S., an offer they couldn't refuse. The Nova Scotia-born actor, filmmaker and activist had been pledging financial support to help a non-profit group in the South Shore town build a community well. But at a recent council meeting, elected officials turned down Page's offer amid concerns it wouldn't be enough to cover the cost of the project at a time when the town is facing a crippling financial position that could see the end of its status as a municipality. hat decision did not deter Page. "She just stepped up and she just said, 'Well, I'll pay whatever they want,'" said Louise Delisle, whose community group, South End Environmental Injustice Society, has pushed for the well.

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