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By Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chronicle-Journal Members of Grassy Narrows First Nation and Fort William First Nation led a group of protesters from neighbouring communities in a rally against the transportation and disposal of Canada’s nuclear waste in Northwestern Ontario. First Nation leaders, labour leaders, environmentalists and faith groups turned out at Waverley Park in Thunder Bay on Friday afternoon and spoke out about their concerns of what they call a ‘dangerous plan’ to bury nuclear waste near Indigenous lands and waterways. The group continued with a march to Marina Park’s Spirit Garden. Vince Ponka, the regional communications manager with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), said to date, both Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace have agreed to move into the current regulatoryhttps://theturtleislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/facebooklogo.jpg725483