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Genre/Form: | Video recordings for the hearing impaired Documentary films Environmental films Films for the hearing impaired Nonfiction films |
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Material Type: | Internet resource, Videorecording |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Visual material |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Pamela Calvert; Plain Speech (Firm); Detroit Public Television.; California Newsreel (Firm) |
OCLC Number: | 166442031 |
Language Note: | In English. Closed-captioned. |
Credits: | Director of photography, Gary Mercer ; editors, Michelle Harrison, John Nutt. |
Performer(s): | With: James Brophy, Mike Gilbertson, Darren Henry, Ada Lockridge, Mike Bradley, Margaret Keith, SharRen Fisher, Catherine Creber, Scott Munro, Rick Van Hemmen, Wilson Plain, Barbara Millitt, Ace Concordia, Sandra Kinart, Arnold Norman Yellowman, Megan Williams, Ian Savill, Caroline Di Cocco. |
Description: | 1 videodisc of 1 (DVD) (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. master 1 videodisc of 1 (DVD) (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. viewing copy |
Details: | DVD. |
Responsibility: | directed and produced by Pamela Calvert ; produced by Pamela Calvert/Plain Speech and Detroit Public Television. |
Abstract:
Explores the effects of chemical pollution on the inhabitants and environment of Sarnia, Ontario.
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The Beloved Community

Calvert has documented the fight of the residents of Sarnia to clean up their land, and to say no to more big companies moving into the region. Energy giant Suncor decided against a plant in the area after strong resident opposition. Ironically, they are one of the least environmentally offensive businesses, but the residents of Sarnia are fed up. Retreating businesses also mean a loss of jobs and revenue for the area, but there are too many unanswered questions remaining about the health and viability of future generations. As one resident says in the film, "Sarnia is a microcosm for the rest of the world—industry for work is ruining our environment."
The film is well done, and Calvert gets the message across. It is a bit long for classroom use, at just under an hour, and a shorter educational version would be welcome. Recommended for library collections in public health and environmental science.


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- Pollution -- Ontario -- Sarnia.
- Pollution -- Health aspects -- Ontario -- Sarnia.
- Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Ontario -- Sarnia.
- Chemical industry -- Health aspects -- Ontario -- Sarnia.
- Environmental Pollution.
- Environmental Pollutants -- poisoning.
- Occupational Diseases.
- Chemical Industry.
- Ontario.
- Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects.
- Chemical industry -- Health aspects.
- Pollution.
- Pollution -- Health aspects.
- Ontario -- Sarnia.
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