Residents of Red Lake are being advised about possible heavy metal contamination in area soil and well water.The Northwestern Health Unit says since the 1920's, waste products from gold mines deposited throughout the Red Lake area may contain elevated levels of arsenic, antimony or cadmium.
Parents are being advised to not let children play in areas where so-called mine tailings may have been deposited.
Residents with wells are being urged to have their water tested.
