April 2008


Earth Day Film Festival April 25 – 27, 2008 

Craik, Saskatchewan, Canada

The first Earth Day Film Festival in Craik is only days away. We’re very excited how much enthusiasm it has generated -there will be people coming from all over Saskatchewan as well as Alberta and Manitoba. Many excellent organizations, small businesses, artists and healers have sponsored the event and are participating in the networking fair. The line up of guest speakers is fabulous. With your participation this film festival is sure to be wonderful!

All the info and schedule is available at the Earth Day Film Festival page, but here’s a few quick logistical details, and links to the trailers…

A couple of maps for those of you coming from out of town.

  • and a modified Green Map to find your way once you arrive because there are two venues. Friday April 25 at Craik’s Eco Centre – 2km east off Hwy 11, Saturday and Sunday April 26, 27, at Craik’s Legion Community Hall, downtown main street.

Bus service available twice daily in both directions, from Regina and Saskatoon. Info: 1-800-663-7181 or http://www.stcbus.com/ NOTE: the evening bus arrives btwn 6:50 and 6:55 pm. short walk to Legion Hall for Sat or Sun. BUT, if you are taking the bus for friday night, PLEASE call ahead so we can arrange a car pool out to the eco-centre. kelly, 306-734-5160

Admissions: $10 / film or $50 / full festival pass, seniors and students half price. RSVP greatly encouraged, especially if you plan on dinner Friday night at the Eco-Centre. (5:30 pm Green Drinks and supper social, 7:15 pm opening film – The Real Dirt on Farmer John)

Eat Local Saturday and Sunday lunch: homemade vegetarian soups and chillies, etc. $7. The Saturday supper: grass fed roast beef, etc. $10. available at the Community Hall, prepared and served by the Craik Sustainable Living Project. Friday and Saturday, festival sponsor Flo’s Bar and Grill is open from 11:00 am for pizzas, burgers, etc. Breakfast, lunch and supper served at the Solar Garden Restaurant in the Craik Eco-Centre all weekend. The workshop on eating local and going organic should be fun (Sunday 2:00 pm), facilitated by Amy Jo Ehman

Video previews

The Real Dirt on Farmer John” opening film, Friday April 25, 7:15 pm at Eco-Centre

The other five films (Water Front, Bushman’s Secret, Toxic Trespass, Ullumi, Sludge Diet) Saturday and Sunday April 26, 27 at Craik’s Legion Community Hall, downtown main street.

CTV News at Noon (Saskatoon) interview from April 14, 2008

Radio interview on demand podcast from CJME Regina talk radio, from April 20, 2008

Our thanks to the sponsors:

Craik Sustainable Living Project, Flo’s Bar and Grill, BlackSmith Computers, J & B Ackland Auto Service, Jim and Jacquie Nodge, Bonsai Faery Soap Co., Green Party of Saskatchewan, Solar Freedom International, Craik Hardware, Saskatchewan Environmental Society, Saskatchewan Eco Network, Stillwater Farm, S.O.D. Food Miles Campaign, Shorland Kitchen / Baths, KAIROS Prairies North Region, C & T Motel, National Farmers Union, Felicity Butler Healing with Empowerment, Avatar Productions, TriVision Creative Works, Willie’s Coffee Bar: Fair Trade Organic Coffees, Teas and Bars, Dieter Braun – indianinthemachine, Avatar Productions, YouthBuild Saskatchewan, WSE Technologies, Saskatchewan Network for Alternatives to Pesticides (SNAP)…

When you come to Craik for the Earth Day Film Festival this April 25 – 27, 2008, look for this beautiful Earth Ball.

 Bob Stuart's Earth Ball

 Please note that the Earth Day Film Festival takes place in two locations. 

Friday April 25, at Craik’s Eco-Centre (2 km off east side of hwy #11)

Saturday and Sunday, April 26 - 27, at Craik’s Legion Community Hall, downtown

 check this modified Green Map to find your way once you arrive. this one will help you find Craik… Craik, Saskatchewan (mapquest)

We’re thrilled to announce all of the Guest Speakers for the Earth Day Film Festival, this April 25 – 27, 2008 in Craik, SK.

Fri. Apr. 25 – 7:00 pm Mayor Rod Haugerud – Opening remarks with a summation of all the excellent eco-initiatives here in Craik.

Each of the films will be followed by a guest speaker and group discussion.

Fri. 7:15 pm Opening film, ‘The Real Dirt on Farmer John‘, with Elaine Sukava, project co-ordinator for S.O.D.’s Food Miles Campaign, and Cliff Luther, Stillwater Farm.

Sat. Apr. 26 noon, ‘The Water Front‘, with Sandra Finley, Saskatchewan activist and former leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan. 

Sat. Apr. 26  4:00 pm ‘Bushman’s Secret‘, with Dieter Braun – indianinthemachine
Sat. Apr. 26  7:00 pm ‘Toxic Trespass‘, with Rod Haugerud, Vice-president of the Last Mountain Railway.

Sun Apr 27 noon ‘Ullumi‘, with Dr. Lynn Oliphant, founding member of the Prairie
Institute for Human Ecology. 

Sun Apr 27  4:00 pm‘Sludge Diet‘, with Elmer Laird, President of Back to the Farm Research Foundation, on behalf of the National Farmers Union.

all the info is here too
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