Aboriginal water...

[Cannuck]

It has been claimed, with no evidence, that in the case of Kashechewa, the First Nations were trained, but to lazy to do the job, with parts on hand. I've asked repeatedly for some form of evidence to back that up, but all we have seen is word games and fallacy. Mixed with more bigoted commentary.

No evidence? It wouldn't be very difficult to give Northern Waterworks a call and get the information right from the horses mouth. I would advise you though, not to let on that you are an activist with an agenda. They may not want to speak frankly with you as I'm sure (given their dealings with the aboriginal industry) they are concerned with having you twist their words. If you are at all interested, I could call Chris and try and arrange a meeting between you two. keep in mind, I'll have to inform him of your agenda right off the top. It would only be fair.

Although I do not rule out human error, much of the issue is caused by natural occurrences, poor planning, over taxed systems, a lack of training, and resource gaps.

How many percentage points equals a "much"?

 

[petros]

Why do we need water treatment in the first place? Is that the fault of an antiquated treatment system operator?

 

[CDNBear]

I'll have to inform him of your agenda right off the top.

What agenda?

 

[weaselwords]

You know if we didn`t have the election the Safe Drinking Water For First Nations Act (S11) wouldn`t have died in Senate committee. Now they`ll have start all over again. Another reason to be ticked at Ignatieff

 

[Cannuck]

You know if we didn`t have the election the Safe Drinking Water For First Nations Act (S11) wouldn`t have died in Senate committee. Now they`ll have start all over again. Another reason to be ticked at Ignatieff

We don't need special rules and acts for first nations water. Their systems can be regulated by the provinces like everybody elses. More bureaucracy is not what is needed. The act was nothing more than politicians pandering to special interest. Once we stop doing stuff like this, we can concentrate on solving real problems.

 

[CDNBear]

I hate to agree with such a Dbag as you are Cannuck, but I do. But then again, I'm objective, so it really isn't a surprise.

 

[Johnny Utah]

It must be a White Man conspiracy against the poor Native people just like the conspiracy against White Rock, BC to kill off the senior population when they had a water advisory, damn Whitey!

 

[#juan]

We don't need special rules and acts for first nations water. Their systems can be regulated by the provinces like everybody elses. More bureaucracy is not what is needed. The act was nothing more than politicians pandering to special interest. Once we stop doing stuff like this, we can concentrate on solving real problems.

Exactly!

Water systems are not rocket science. Whether you are getting your water from a local river, a lake, or a drilled well doesn't
matter. It would be a good idea if your septic field was the required distance and downhill from your well. Once you have your water supply it is a simple matter to take a sample to the authorities or a testing agency to discover what coliforms etc are in your water and design a filter system to get rid of them. The last system I had used I think, silver/iodine to kill the bugs and activated charcoal to get rid of the iodine. The filter people will tell you what you need.
The cost was just under $2000.00.