Today in class we had a bit of a surprise. Waiting in the hallway was CBC news reporter Mychaylo Prystupa, and as Kristina announced, to interview class members on an issue called "AVATAR SANDS". It is a group of environmentalists that are comparing the message in the movie Avatar to that of the Alberta Oil Sands, and they are hoping to rally the vote for the Oscars for Avatar to win. Their thoughts are that if Avatar wins, it will spread the environmental message behind the movie Avatar, specifically for the Alberta Oil Sands. This was a SUPER different surprise, and it was kind of fun! Also, I was one of the few students that made it on the news excerpt. :) Aside from that, it was a topic of great interest, regardless of director James Cameron's intentions. The comparison of the "Unobtainium" mining sites to the sites in Alberta are visually uncanny, as well as the devastation to the landscapes,wildlife, and even human health. I think it is great that environmentalists and Aboriginal groups are using the popularity of Avatar to bring a fresh public view of the nastiness of the Alberta tar sands. Hopefully their efforts result in a renewed battle against the oil industries.
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Local_News/Manitoba/ID=1433027983
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Local_News/Manitoba/ID=1433027983
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