Keep the Peace: Say No to the Site C Dam
Date:
Monday, September 13, 2010 (All day) 
The majestic Peace River is one of BC’s richest natural wonders. The Upper Peace River no longer flows freely, and its remaining channel is controlled by the operation of BC Hydro’s WAC Bennett and Peace Canyon dams. In 1968, productive land was flooded to create the Williston Reservoir, which is now the largest body of fresh water in BC. Some species of fish in the reservoir have become so contaminated with mercury which has leached from the drowned lands that the BC government says high consumption may be hazardous to human health. The two existing dams have had far reaching impacts within the Athabasca and Mackenzie Deltas; low water levels have resulted in negative impacts on sensitive wetlands downstream which has significantly altered the livelihoods of First Nation communities in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
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