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HAIDA GWAII - THE QUEEN CHARLOTTES

Subtitle: Islands in the Web of Life

58 minutes (In 3 parts for schools- Part 1. 19 min., Part 2. 17
min., Part 3. 22 min.) /Grades 7-Adult

Produced by Barbara Barde

The Haida people, who inhabit British Columbia's Queen
Charlotte Islands, have enjoyed spectacular mountains, a temperate
rainforest, excellent fishing, and everywhere, breathtaking
scenery for thousands of years.

But they have not escaped the problems of modern resource
management. According to one fisherman, today's salmon catches are
only 10% of what they were in the 1970's. And in the timber
industry -- by far the islands' biggest industry -- cutting
continues at an unsustainable rate. Unless something is done the
old growth timber will soon be gone.

Tourism seems to many to be the best bet for developing a
sustainable economy with responsible environmental protection. But
who will manage it? Should the Haida people have special rights?

HAIDA GWAII provides a microcosm for examining the social and
environmental problems faced by so many nations and communities
around the world.

Awards: Red Ribbon, American Film & Video Festival; Bronze Apple,
National Educational Film & Video Festival

• "An excellent video that... examine(s) the endemic issues
  inherent in modern resource management... Beautifully filmed and
  effectively narrated. Because of its interdisciplinary content the
  video may be useful for a wide range of secondary, college, and
  general audiences interested in environmental issues, economic
  development, anthropology, and Native Americans." Choice
  

• "Absolutely breathtaking... ideal for both the classroom and
  for general public viewing." **** Video Rating Guide for
  Libraries
  

Subject Areas: ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT, GEOGRAPHY, NATIVE
PEOPLES, FORESTS, FISHERIES, STS

ISBN: 1-56029-044-7

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