He is concerned about the…

He is concerned about the fish, as an elder he has seen how the fish react to the contamination. The sturgeon is more sensitive to change and will leave the river systems. The other fish will also be affected by the contamination.
He worked at a mine in the Red Lake area. He knows how the mine operates, when they use the drills, there is grease on the drill, which goes into the soil and ends up in the river systems.
The beaver is affected by the contamination the mine produces. Because the beaver’s habitat is changed by the pollution, it is no longer healthy and he has experienced that first hand.
We need to keep our river system clean for the fish and wildlife.