Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.
Low water levels could lead boats to collide with underwater hazards, such as rocks, and cause damage to hulls or motors. "This is the first year that we've seen the water levels this low, certainly in recent memory," he said. "Water levels do fluctuate in our lakes from season to season and year to year. But this is certainly, by far, the most significant drop in water levels."
