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In-person Arts & Culture

Perspective Alberta Screening Series: Fire Tower/Myrna Kostash: Here

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
8:45pm to 10:05pm

Part of: NorthwestFest

Garneau Theatre

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Organized by: NorthwestFilmFest

May
14

Perched above empty expanses across northern Canada, Fire Tower “lookouts” all experience the rush of spotting smoke and pre-empting evacuations. Myrna Kostash: Here explores Myrna’s remarkable writing career firmly rooted in Edmonton. Preceded by the Short Film: Way of the Shepard

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Perched in the Rocky Mountains above empty expanses across northern Canada, fire tower "lookouts” all experience the rush of spotting smoke and pre-empting evacuations. They all take pride in protecting the land and its people. They have all been struck by lightning.

Lookouts have been the dedicated "eyes in the sky," a critical first-line defense for over a century. But today, despite an unprecedented number of wildfires, only four Canadian provinces continue to employ human radar. How can humans compete with technology? Because the best way to stop a fire is to spot it early – and lookouts are still critical anchors in our fire safety networks. In Fire Tower, meet the people behind the binoculars.

Garneau Theatre

8712 109 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T6G 1E9