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[CIVITATENSIS] Sheep River Water Concerns October 29th, 2005 On the heels of damning news about contaminated water in Indian reserves across the country, Sheep River Valley residents in southern Alberta, those who live down stream from the dilapidated Turner Valley Gas Plant, may be growing concerned by news of possible contaminants in the river. Federal and provincial environment officials are investigating whether a historic gas plant is poisoning the Sheep River in southern Alberta.
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