| Manitoba Hydro Documentary at DC Filmfest | 16 March 06 |
 The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is sponsoring an advance screening of the controversial new documentary film Green Green Water March 17, 2006 for the DC Environmental Film Festival. Green Green Water depicts impacts from hydro development on northern Manitoba Aboriginal communities, as told by residents.Susan Casey-Lefkowitz, from NRDC, told Manitoba Wildlands: "We know, from our work in Manitoba that the story told in this documentary, about the communities, rivers and lakes of Manitoba's boreal regions - is also about our consumption of energy. The NRDC-sponsored screening of Green, Green Water in Washington D.C. will increase awareness about the link between Canadian boreal hydropower and US energy consumption." Wuskwatim, the first hydro generation station in Manitoba since the 1980's, is to be located near Nelson House Manitoba. On site interviews there and with community members at Cross Lake Manitoba are central to the film's contents. View the full March 1, 2006 press release (PDF) View the December 15, 2005 Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) letter (PDF) View the February 27, 2006 Filmmaker response to NCN letter (PDF) Visit the Green Green Water website Visit the DC Environmental Film Festival Source: Aquaries Media |
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