THE SNOWBOWL EFFECT: Documentary on San Fran Peaks ski-resort controversy
by katie Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 at 5:27 AM
catalyst-infoshop@lycos.com 928-443-8525 109 A. North McCormick St. Prescott, AZ 86301

NEW DOCUMENTARY AND PANEL DISCUSSION SCHEDULED TO EXPLORE EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE SACRED, Feb. 18th 7:30pm at the Mad Linguist, Prescott

Indigenous Action Media will present a special
screening of the new documentary, "The Snowbowl Effect". The film by
Dine director Klee Benally explores the controversy surrounding the
recently proposed Snowbowl Ski Resort expansion and snowmaking with
wastewater on the San Francisco Peaks. The peaks are sacred to 13
Native American communities. Tribal officials and spiritual leaders
as well as Forest Service officials and concerned citizens discuss
issues including sacred lands protection, public health concerns
associated wastewater, economic misconceptions, threats to the
environment, global warming and a small community caught in the
conflict.

"The Snowbowl Effect" will be shown at the Mad Linguist 111. N.
McCormick St. in Prescott at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2005.
The event is free.

There will be an opportunity for audience questions with the Director.

Klee Benally is the project director of Indigenous Action Media
(IAM), a non-profit media group. Klee has been a media activist for
more than six years, producing short documentaries and offering
consultation for various indigenous media campaigns. He is also a
member of the Native American Music Award winning rock group
Blackfire, and the internationally acclaimed traditional dance
troupe, The Jones Benally Family.

For more information call: (928) 445-5991
Website: http://www.savethepeaks.org/snowbowleffect

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