Troubled Water - online release!
Happy Earth Day!
Troubled Water is now available online. You can watch the full film here.
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Troubled Water - Description
Water is largely taken for granted by consumers but it’s becoming “blue gold” in the 21st century. Troubled Water examines the threats to public water systems and watersheds using the East Coast of Vancouver Island as a case study. Privatization, public private partnerships (P3’s), privately owned community watersheds, vulnerable aquifers, ground water contamination and international trade agreements all undermine the safety and security of public water systems, public ownership and the fundamental human right to access clean drinking water.
Profiling a variety of water sources that represent typical water systems across North America, Troubled Water uncovers the common threats to these systems. The film highlights some good examples of watershed stewardship and encourages viewers to work toward maintaining water as a public trust in their own communities.
Now available on DVD.
Or send a cheque or money order for $28 payable to Manly Media to
Box 1093 Stn A, Nanaimo BC V9R 6E7
This is the first in a series of 100 Mile Productions (within 100 miles of my home). To Support more work like this please donate to the 100 mile production fund.
No commentsTroubled Water - Shawnigan - Raven Coal addition
I am adding a new section to Troubled Water before it gets broadcast on Shaw TV in Victoria and Nanaimo on the weekend of April 20th and before it is released online for free broadcast on youtube starting on Earth Day, April 22nd.
The new addition covers the threat to drinking water by mining and mining reclamation projects and will highlight the threat from Raven Coal and the contaminated soil dump in a rock quarry in the Shawnigan Lake watershed.
You can help fund this through IndieGoGo.
No commentsShawnigan Lake - No Contaminated Soil Dump!
This short video describes the situation with a proposed contaminated soil site in a quarry in the headwaters of the Shawnigan Lake watershed. The lake provides drinking water for over 7,000 people and any leeching of the toxic materials from the site will contaminate the lake and destroy the drinking water source.
Take action:
The community has until April 9th to respond to the draft proposal and then it could be approved.
Email: Environment Minister Terry Lake env.minister@gov.bc.ca
For More Information & Online Petition
Visit: www.shawniganresidentsassociation.com
Troubled Water - release
Troubled Water examines the threats to public water systems and watersheds on Vancouver Island. Privatization, Public Private Partnerships (P3’s), privately owned community watersheds, vulnerable aquifers, ground water contamination and international trade agreements all threaten to further undermine the safety and security of public water systems, public ownership and the fundamental human right to access clean drinking water.
Trailer:
Troubled Water profiles the public drinking watersheds and aquifers in Victoria, Chemainus (Halalt), Cassidy, Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), Parksville and Port Alberni. These different types of water sources and the various threats they face are representative of many other watersheds in North America and around the world. Examples of successes and what communities can strive for including the Blue Communities project are also highlighted.
The film was supported with a grant by Vancouver Island Water Watch Committee and CUPE 401.
Screenings
March 18, Post Alberni, Char’s Landing, 4815 Argyle St. 7pm
March 22nd Nanaimo, VIU Building 200 room 203 1:30 and 7pm
March 26th Courtenay, North Island College Stan Hagen Theatre 7pm
March 27th Cowichan Bay at Ocean Front Suites 7pm
Now available on DVD.
Or send a cheque or money order for $31 payable to Manly Media to
Box 1093 Stn A, Nanaimo BC V9R 6E7
DVD special continued
Purchase any of the DVD’s listed on the pull down menu for 20% off for a limited time. Each DVD is $20 plus HST and shipping and handling. Buy a DVD for a friend or family member and we’ll ship it to them for you.
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Troubled Water
Troubled Water is a 37 minute documentary that examines a variety of public drinking watersheds on Vancouver Island and some of the threats posed to them by industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential activity. While the examples are all set on Vancouver island these same problems can be seen in drinking watersheds around the world. In addition to the threat of contamination and over-use of water there is also the looming threat of privatization of water sources and infrastructure. The film includes examples of good management of public water sources.
Troubled Water will be released in January 2013. You can help with the final fundraising effort for this film by making a donation. If you contribute $50 or more your contribution will be recognized in the credits of the film and you will get a DVD copy when the film is released.
Or, you can pre-buy a DVD as part of the fundraising effort.
Or send a cheque or money order for $31 payable to Manly Media to
Box 1093 Stn A, Nanaimo BC V9R 6E7
Voices of the River - Film Premiere & After Party
Voices of the River trailer
Film Premiere and Soundtrack live event
‘Voices of the River’, a 45 minute documentary film about the Nanaimo River watershed will premiere at Nanaimo Centre Stage, 25 Victoria Rd., Nanaimo, on Friday September 21st with two screenings, followed by live acoustic and electric performance with local musicians featured in the sound-track.
7 pm screening (doors at 6;30) followed by acoustic concert featuring Wind Weaver, Terry Mack, Paul Beezoyen and Brian Hazelbower. Tickets are $15 TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT
9:30pm screening (doors at 9:15) followed by electric concert featuring Shane Philip, Tongue and Groove and Prince Pauper. Tickets are $20 This show goes until 1:30 - the official after party, we’re moving the theatre seats and dancing to the music. ONLINE TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT - Tickets available at HOUSE OF INDIGO or FASCINATING RHYTHM ONLY
Proceeds from this event will go towards the educational component of the Nanaimo River Stewardship Initiative and The Land Conservancy (TLC).
Voices of the River After Party
After the 9:30 screening, at 10:30 we’ll be moving the chairs and making room for people to dance and enjoy the bands - Prince Pauper, Tongue and Groove and Shane Philip. Without chairs the capacity of the venue increases and we have 70 tickets available for the 10:30 After Party at $10 each. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR AT 10:30
DVD’s are now available online
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Or send a cheque or money order for $31 payable to Manly Media to
Box 1093 Stn A, Nanaimo BC V9R 6E7
Voices of the River
This is the fundraising trailer for ‘Voices of the River’, a film about the importance of the Nanaimo River watershed. This film will become part of the educational foundation of a new Nanaimo River stewardship initiative.
This film explores the historic and contemporary uses and values of the Nanaimo River, including aquatic fish habitat, terrestrial wildlife habitat, traditional and contemporary First Nations uses, industrial activities such as logging and mining, water quality and quantity for drinking and irrigation, commercial fisheries, and recreational activities such as fishing, hunting and water sports.
If you would like to support the completion of this project you can donate through paypal
or make a tax deductible donation through the TLC, The Land Conservancy of BC
Donors who make a contribution of $50 or more will be recognized in the credits and will receive a copy of the finished DVD. Donors can also dedicate a tribute to someone else or gift a name in the credits. For sponsorship recognition for larger donations information please contact paul@manlymedia.com
Be The Change TLC campaign
Manly Media has been working with The Land Conservancy (TLC) on their Be the Change campaign. The TLC works to preserve some of the special places in British Columbia including a few of my favorite spots on the Island. To find out more about the TLC click here
Here are a couple of samples of the PSA’s we’ve been working on.
Olympic and X Games Gold Medal champion snowboarder Maelle Ricker steps up to Be The Change for The Land Conservancy (TLC).
Arthur Vickers’ “Be the Change” video at Sansum Point in the Cowichan Valley.
No commentsOil on the Beaches? No Tanks
Please donate to this ongoing work, all contributions are greatly appreciated.
It’s time to demand a full legislative ban on all oil tankers on Canada’s west coast.
Pamela Anderson says No Tanks
Pamela and I both grew up in the same small town on Vancouver Island and learned to swim at the same beach. We didn’t know each other as children but we both share the same concern that future generations should have the same opportunities we had as children to enjoy all that nature has to offer on this beautiful coast.
No Tanks Vancouver - Oil Tanker ban BC
This second 2 minute video No Tanks Vancouver - Oil Tanker ban BC explains in more detail how Vancouver quietly became the west coast tar sands shipping port. It explains how dangerous this shipping route is and the implication of a spill (which is a matter of when not if). Exporting crude oil is not only environmentally hazardous it also exports valuable jobs and undermines Canadian energy security.
As is my usual mode of operation, this is a volunteer effort. If you would like to contribute to this effort please donate at www.manlymedia.com My next short videos will be about CETA the Canada European Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement. Here’s a sample video featuring CEP president Dave Coles speaking about CETA in Ottawa.
Please donate to this ongoing work, all contributions are greatly appreciated.
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