Environmental Health

Apr

10

2010

REAP Down to Earh Week: Healthy Families, Healthy Planet

Apr 10 2010 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Join us for the launch of Calgary's first "Healthy Families, Healthy Planet" report, presented by five experts through an interactive panel discussion. Learn about the top 10 ways to ensure the wellness of your children and the environment and get answers to all of your questions about detoxifying your home. Exhibits in Dutton Theatre and the +15 will provide information, products and services to make going green easy. Read more about REAP Down to Earh Week: Healthy Families, Healthy Planet

Location

Dutton Theatre, Calgary Public Library

616 Macleod Trail SE

Calgary , AB

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Lifestyle

Environmental Health

May

10

2009

NFB Sunday Cinema: Toxic Trespass

National Flim Board

May 10 2009 - 6:00pm

NFB SUNDAY CINEMA proudly presents

Toxic Trespass

FREE ADMISSION!
Pre-screening discussion with Mishka Lysack

In Toxic Trespass, intrepid filmmaker Barri Cohen launches an investigation into the effects of the chemical soup around us. She starts with her 10-year-old daughter, whose blood carries carcinogens like benzene and the long-banned DDT. Then, Cohen heads out to Windsor and Sarnia: Canadian toxic hotspots, with startling clusters of deadly diseases. Read more about NFB Sunday Cinema: Toxic Trespass

Location

Plaza Theatre

1133 Kensington Road NW

Calgary , AB

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Environmental Health

May

21

2009

Screening: A Sense Of Wonder (Rachel Carson film)

Pink & Green Ribbon Campaign

The Mary A. Tidlund Charitable Foundation

May 21 2009 - 1:15am

A special free screening of a new film on Rachel Carson called…

A Sense Of Wonder

Will be shown during Evensong at the Ralph Connor Memorial United Church on Wednesday, May 20^th, 2009 from 7:15-8:30 pm. This is part of The International 100 City Tour.

Everyone is welcome! Read more about Screening: A Sense Of Wonder (Rachel Carson film)

Location

Ralph Connor Memorial United Church

617 Main Street

Canmore , AB

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Toxics

Environmental Health

May

02

2009

Water and Wellness: Community Connections for Water and Health

Waterlution

May 2 2009 - 12:00am to May 3 2009 - 8:00pm

Updated — Application Deadline April 17

The Future of Water Workshop Series 2009

Engaging Youth on Water Issues
Water and Wellness: Community Connections

Residential Workshop at Pigeon Lake, Alberta

Hosted and organized by Waterlution: A Water Learning Experience with Alla Guelber and Simon Ham, Waterlution Associates, and special guests:

Dr. Colin Soskolne, Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta and Author, Sustaining Life on Earth: Environmental and Human Health through Global Governance
Lindsay Telfer, Director, Sierra Club Prairie Chapter and Coordinator, Prairie Water Initiative
George Poitras, Former Chief, Mikisew Cree First Nation
Stephen Craik, Quality Assurance Manager at EPCOR's Rossdale Water Treatment Plant
Jennifer Eichelberger and Pat Lang, Alberta Environment, Drinking Water and Wastewater Section

Location

Pigeon Lake , AB

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Fresh Water

Youth & the Environment

Environmental Health

Feb

27

2009

Canadian Premiere of Oscar Shortlisted Film 'Downstream'

Sunday March 8^th, 2pm and 4pm Metro Cinema Edmonton

Monday March 9^th, 7pm and 9:30pm Plaza Theatre Calgary

Canada 2008, 33 min, DigiBeta, Director: Leslie Iwerks

At the heart of the multi-billion dollar oil sands industry in Northern Alberta, Dr. John O' Connor's career is jeopardized as he fights for the lives of the aboriginal people living and dying of rare forms of cancer downstream from one of the largest oil operations in the world. Making the short-list for this year's Academy Award® Nominations for best short documentary, Downstream provides an in-depth look at the toll oil sands extraction is potentially taking on the residents of Fort Chipewyan. A community affected by high rates of unusual cancer, the people of Fort Chip have struggled for years to have their concerns addressed by government and industry. Downstream has raised unprecedented awareness in Canada and the U.S. regarding the environmental and social impacts of the tar sands. In conjunction with high level members of the NRDC, it is now being viewed by members of the Obama Administration. Following its upcoming Canadian premiere in Edmonton and Calgary March 8^th & 9^th, it will have its International premiere on Babelgum.com in March 2009. The accompanying feature film, Upstream, is scheduled for release in Summer of 2009. Read more about Canadian Premiere of Oscar Shortlisted Film 'Downstream'

Oil Sands

Indigienous Peoples Issues

Environmental Health

Mar

10

2009