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Advocate Janice Martell Celebrates 10 Years Fighting for Miners

4/14/2025

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In April 2025, Janice Hobbs Martell marks ten years of the McIntyre Powder Project, passionately fighting for miners suffering from toxic dust exposure. Her relentless advocacy resulted in the WSIB acknowledging Parkinson’s disease as work-related. Honored with the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship and soon to receive the Mining Safety Leadership Medal, Martell's dedication shines as a beacon of hope for affected miners.

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In April 2025, Janice Hobbs Martell marks ten years of the McIntyre Powder Project, passionately fighting for miners suffering from toxic dust exposure. Her relentless advocacy resulted in the WSIB acknowledging Parkinson’s disease as work-related. Honored with the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship and soon to receive the Mining Safety Leadership Medal, Martell's dedication shines as a beacon of hope for affected miners.