Contents
- Upcoming Showings of Our Newly Released Video
- Waterwalker Film Fesival - May 5th (Calgary)
- Bow Valley Premiere - May 25th (Canmore)
- Canmore ArtSpeak Festival - June 11th (Canmore)
- Alberta Water Quality Awareness Day
- Living with Our Rivers Forum - May 4th (Calgary)
- Friends of Fish Creek/Bow River Clean up - May 7th
1. Upcoming Showings of Our Newly Released Video
WATERWALKER Film Fesival - May 5th - Calgary
The WATERWALKER Film Festival, a collection of the best canoeing, kayaking and environmental films of the year, takes place on Friday, May 5th at the University of Calgary, KNB132, starting at 7:00 pm. The evening is presented by Undercurrents Paddling Store and the Calgary Outdoor Centre.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. They are available in person at Undercurrents Paddling Store (6531 Bowness Road) or by phone at 262-GEAR. All proceeds will benefit Bow Riverkeeper.
Both amateur and professional film makers have submitted their films from around the world. You can expect to see "everything from the serene to the extreme!" And of course Bow Riverkeeper's "The Big Bow Float: Journey Down the Emerald Thread."
The WATERWALKER Film Festival is a tribute to the late Bill Mason, the great conservationist, canoeist and filmmaker who cared passionately about his work and the wilderness.
Presented by Undercurrents and the U of C Outdoor Centre. See http://www.undercurrentsonline.com and "recent news."
Bow Valley Premiere and Presentation - May 25th - 7 pm
Coldwell Bank in the Community Series
Canmore Collegiate High School, 1800, 8th Ave, Canmore
Admission is free. Donations graciously accepted.
Canmore ArtSpeak Festival - June 11th - 3 pm
Bow Riverkeeper's film will be shown alongside Guy Clarkson's "Shining Mountains - Land of Riches"
Canmore Civic Centre Council Chambers, 902 7th Ave, Canmore
Free admission. Donations graciously accepted.
http://www.artspeakcanmore.com
2. Alberta Water Quality Awareness Day (AWQA day) - June 5
AWQA day takes place on June 5th. Have you ever wondered about the quality of a local stream, lake or wetland? Get out and test it! AWQA Day provides free test kits for participants to get outside and learn about the water quality of any lake, stream, wetland or other surface waterbody of interest. Everyone is invited to participate. For more information go to http://www.awqa.ca
3. Living with our Rivers Forum - Thursday, May 4 - 2:00 to 8:00 pm
University of Calgary Earth Sciences Bldg room ES162. Featured presentations will include:
- U of C Environmental Science Students: 2005 Flood - Lessons Learned;
- John Sealy, City of Calgary: City Response & Management Practices;
- Chris Manderson, City of Calgary: Riparian Setbacks;
- Arlene Kwasniak, U of C Faculty of Law: Managing our Watercourses;
- River Valleys Committee: Past, Present & Future;
- Wayne Meikle: Fish Creek Park Restoration;
- Dave Evans, Fisheries & Oceans Canada: Fish Habitat & Floods.
For more information or if you would like to attend, email Nicky Blackshaw at [email protected] or call (403) 974-1070. Free admission & light dinner included!
4. Volunteer Opportunity Fish Creek/Bow River Clean-up - May 7th
Join Friends of Fish Creek Park! Spring is upon us, the snow has melted, and the litter that accumulated all winter is easy to spot. Litter is especially harmful to wildlife and to the delicate land near Fish Creek and the Bow River - but you can help fix this problem. Join us on May 7th, to help sweep the banks of the Bow River and Fish Creek clear of garbage. This will be a morning event, and for all your effort and hard work you'll be treated to a free BBQ generously donated by the Fish Creek Rotary Club. This is a great event for corporations, families and friends to give back to nature. We are all fortunate to have Fish Creek Provincial Park as a part of our community, so grab some friends, a pair of gloves, and come on down!
To register, please email [email protected] or phone (403)238-3841. http://www.friendsoffishcreek.org