The Great Lakes

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

Summary: The Great Lakes comprise the largest fresh water system in the world. The basin is home to Canada's largest urban population, which exacts a toll on the lakes. Chemicals and pharmaceuticals are flushed into the lakes, altering the health of all species in the water. Features the Limnos, a floating laboratory used by the National Water Research Institute to monitor water quality, fish populations and invasive species like the zebra mussel. Inland, looks at the impacts of farming on waterways, and what's being done to clean them up. Examines the freshwater systems, which supply many small towns, and the Walkerton tragedy, which caused E-coli outbreaks, widespread illness and death.

Record details

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

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Single scene menu: Urban sprawl (4:49) -- Invasive species (3:59) -- Complexities (4:29) -- Rural watersheds (6:34) -- Walkerton (4:48) -- Climate change (2:07).
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.