On Thursday October 11, beloved Grassy Narrows leader Steve Fobister Sr. passed away after many decades of fighting mercury poisoning in his body and fighting denial from government.

Learn more about Steve below and take action to honour his memory. 

Steve’s family says that “Steve always wanted the government to admit that he had been poisoned by mercury. Now we take up his fight to honour him. Trudeau and Elliott, will you admit that Steve was poisoned, and will you compensate Grassy Narrows fairly for our mercury crisis?”

TAKE ACTION:

Send a message to Prime Minister Trudeau and Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott to immediately admit that Steve Fobister Sr. died from mercury poisoning and fairly compensate all of Grassy Narrows.

https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/trudeau-and-elliott-admit-that-mercury-killed-steve-fobister-sr

Put up a commemorative poster in honour of Steve Fobister Sr. Download the PDF.   

VIGIL: 

On Thursday October 25th, join the Toronto vigil to honour Indigenous leader Steve Fobister. Sr.

7:00pm-8:30pm at Queen’s Park, Toronto.

RSVP on Facebook. Share on Twitter.

READ ABOUT STEVE:

Toronto Star: Grassy Narrows Leader Steve Fobister Dead at 66 

CBC: Treaty 3, Canada lost ‘a pioneer’ and ‘a great leader’ with death of Steve Fobister, Grand Chief says

Listen: Interview about Steve with Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Treaty 3

VIDEOS:

Steve Fobister Sr. at Queen’s Park circa 2003 on clearcutting [at 2:00]

CTV on 2014 Hunger Strike by Steve Fobister Sr.

CBC The National 2010

Grassy Narrows Honours Steve and all land and water defenders

PSAC Interview with Steve Fobister Sr.