The Maritimes

McDonald, Bob, 1951- (Added Author). Gallant, George. (Added Author). Gallant, Sherri. (Added Author). Byrne, James Michael, 1954- (Added Author). Mrazek, Richard Montegue, 1952- (Added Author). Gallant Productions (Added Author).

Summary: Atlantic rivers face all the same challenges of rivers across the nation, but the areas are smaller and the economies less diverse. Atlantic salmon thrive in the Miramachi and strive to survive in the Saint John. Agriculture, hydroelectric dams and reservoirs, logging, and pulp and paper mills all stress the rivers. Cattle graze the banks and wander across rivers and streams, breaking down riparian vegetation cover, increasing sediment loads, and contaminating the water with pathogens that can infect other animals and humans. There is a need for corporations, the community and individuals to protect the rivers for now, and future generations.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (25 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. (DVD).
videodisc
videorecording (DVD)
Publisher: [Lethbridge, Alta.] : Gallant Productions, 2004 ; Kelowna, BC : Filmwest Associates [distributor] ; Vancouver : Image Media [distributor], 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"A coast to coast investigation of Canada's freshwater with Bob MacDonald"--Container.
Formatted Contents Note:	Single scene menu: Saint John River stresses (5:12) -- Cumulative effects (4:22) -- Miramichi (2:09) -- Infrastructure (1:54) -- Well-water stresses (5:05) -- Siltation (1:56) -- Annapolis Valley (2:58) -- Halifax (0:57) -- Climate change (2:13).
Restrictions on Access Note:	Eligible B.C. post-secondary institutions only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Producers, James Byrne, George Gallant; director, George Gallant; co-producer, Rick Mrazek; writer, Sherri Gallant.
Participant or Performer Note:	Hosted by Bob McDonald.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Duplication rights expire 2011-08-14; non-erasure.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.