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Film Collection on BC Environment to Be Preserved
UBC Library welcomes extensive collection thanks to Columbia Basin Trust support
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Learn More About the Columbia River Treaty
CBT co-hosts information sessions in the Columbia Valley
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Waneta Expansion Project Reaches Milestone
Powerhouse excavation complete
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Film Collection on BC Environment to Be Preserved
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
UBC Library welcomes extensive collection thanks to Columbia Basin Trust support
One of the largest private film collections in Canada, which provides a fascinating document of rural BC, will be housed and preserved by UBC Library thanks to a generous donation from the Halleran family and the support of community partners including CBT.
The Halleran Collection, valued at $750,000, consists of about 250 nature-oriented video programs produced in British Columbia over the decades, first by Mike Halleran and then by his son Terry.
These shows, known collectively as the Westland series, were broadcast by the Knowledge ... more
- providing resources and funding;
- focusing on local priorities and issues;
- bringing people together around key issues;
- providing useful, credible, accessible information and expertise;
- encouraging collaboration and partnerships;
- seeking ongoing input from Basin residents; and
- investing prudently in Basin power projects, businesses and real estate.
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and environmental well-being and to achieve greater self-sufficiency for present and future generations.