Coming to Museum London on April 4-6, an opportunity for water-lovers to come together to consider the impact of our water use on the next generation. Learn about challenges such as transnational corporate influence on water bodies, the Harper government's 2012 elimination of 99% of rules protecting Canadian rivers and lakes, and effects of climate change, as well as successful community activities to protect water.
Meet special guest, Ashinaabe elder, Josephine Mandamin, who ten years ago began her journey each spring walking the perimeter of the Great Lakes to remind us about the need to care for this sacred element. Josephine, also known as Water Walker, will be present each of the days. On Saturday, Mike Nagy president of Water Watchers will speak about Nestle’s involvement in the Guelph area watershed.
The films include:
- Blue Gold (struggle for water rights);
- Waterlife, (threats to the Great Lakes);
- Bottled Life (Nestle's global business);
- Sacred Spirit of Water (First Nations' relation to water, the rise of "Idle No More").
Please refer to the POSTER for more specifics.
Hope to see you there!
Paula Marcotte (Guest Blogger)