Undertaken in the midst of a push to expand Canada’s oilsands production, the Northern Gateway pipeline project has attracted a groundswell of commentary and controversy. Line In The Sand is a multimedia project which invites candid and critical analysis from those who live along the pipeline’s proposed route, where it’s impacts would be most directly felt. A sampling of interviews conducted to date can be found below.
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A Powerful Shift – Alberta to British Columbia
[Text: Tomas Borsa. Photos: Tristan Becker] We’re tired. We decide to pull over at the nearest campground to Grande Prairie, rather than continue on to Prince George as planned. As we draw nearer, we realize that we’ve just arrived at – of all places – Saskatoon Island Provincial Park. It’s a comforting discovery, like unexpectedly […]
Bon Accord To Grande Prairie: More Pipelines a Bonne Idée?
[Text: Tomas Borsa. Photos: Tristan Becker] It’s 9 am, a good two hours later than when we had planned to be on the road. After a quick detour through Edmonton to pick up an extra mic cable, we’re on the road to Bon Accord, population: very few. We’ve arranged to meet Tam Andersen, the owner […]
Differing Views on the Northern Gateway Pipeline: Bruderheim to Mayerthorpe
[Text: Tomas Borsa. Photos: Tristan Becker] It’s Sunday morning and I’ve had a total of six hours sleep over the past two days: a perfect start to what is sure to be an exhausting and manic journey. On the way to Edmonton – where we’ll be meeting Skyler – a phalanx of Hell’s Angels roar past, […]