Duncan United Church’s Social Justice group presents a new documentary Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World on Thursday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the church located at 246 Ingram St.
The documentary takes a look at the Haida Gwaii culture that thrived for 10,000 years before being devastated by disease, commercial logging and industrial overfishing, according to a press release from Social Justice.
The documentary examines how the Haida Nation is recovering and rebuilding and features Haida hereditary Chief Allan Wilson, activists, scientists, farmers, artists and quirky locals passionate about sustainable development.
“Yet, like the beautiful Cowichan Valley and the pristine coasts of our island, Haida Gwaii sits squarely in the path of the proposed Tar Sands seaway to Asia,” the press release reads. “The overwhelming and fierce desire to protect land and sea will inform and inspire the similarly challenged residents of the Cowichan Valley.”
Award-winning director Charles Wilkinson (Oil Sands Karaoke, Peace Out) will be present via Skype for a discussion after the show.
Admission to the screening is free or by donation.
For information call 250-746-6043.
