SAMAQAN S3E29 Kitigan ZIbi Waters
SAMAQAN: Water Stories (Series 3 x 13 parts)
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22m
Kitigan Zibi, formerly known as Maniwaki, Quebec is at the confluence of the Gatineau and Ottawa Rivers. Surrounded by rivers and lakes, it's the traditional territory of the Anishinabeg and Algonquin people. And it's here that residents face challenges from the presence of uranium and radium in their water. Health Canada's response to the testing was to issue a "No Water Consumption" order and institute a delivery program of water in heavy plastic carboys, a solution not entirely practical for everyone's needs.
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SAMAQAN S3E30 Kahnawake Waters Part 1
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SAMAQAN S3E31 Kahnawake Waters Part 2
The Kahnawake Mohawk Territory runs along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in Québec, across from Montréal. It is here, along the river, that Mohawk people have lived for centuries.
In the traditional language of the Mohawks, the word "kahnawake" means "by the rapids," and the Mohawks o...
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SAMAQAN S3E32 Paddle to Squaxin
SAMAQAN: Water Stories
Season 3 Episode 32
Paddle to Squaxin
