The screening next Thursday (April 21) in Richmond of a documentary following the issue of fracking in B.C.’s north for natural gas and subsequent export of LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) is anticipated to spark discussion about its implications for the Fraser River.
B.C. filmmakers Damien Gillis and Fiona Rayher will be at the Fisher Auditorium in Richmond Hospital (7000 Westminster Highway) as they present Fractured Land.
Over the past four years, the duo have chronicled the fortunes of Caleb Behn, a young Dene lawyer, and the effect fracking has had on his people’s land.
According to the film’s website, it follows Behn as he seeks to discover how to reconcile the fractures within himself, his community and the world around him, blending modern tools of the law with ancient wisdom.
After the film, a panel of speakers will be on hand to discuss B.C.’s plans for LNG production and export and how it relates to the proposed construction of a new bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel and what effects that would pose for communities along the Fraser River, including Richmond.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The film begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.
For more information about the film Fractured Land, visit online at: FracturedLand.com.
