Water Literacy Summit March 15-18

Water Literacy SummitMarch 15-18Kananaskis Country, AlbertaThe TeamJovy ScoutMegan Heavy ShieldsElijah Three SunsTomaze BearshirtMrs. PonMr. Own-Chief

Why Water?Recreational, social, economic reasons, ranching, all relies on water. Perception of abundance, Albertas water paradox, manage for Quality and Quantity80% of water in Alberta is in the North80% population in the SouthWater is under provincial Jurisdiction

The Water ActThe Water Act Alberta owns water, water rates regulatedFITFIR- In drought who gets the water? First in time, first in right. Its based on applicationThere is an agreement that the province would negotiate government to government, however the legislation is in place that indicates that the provincial has sole jurisdiction over the water in CanadaTrout

Water For LifeAll Albertans must recognize there are limits to the available water supplyPopulation levels will impact our future decisionsLess consultation, more involvement and engagementAboriginal groups must be actively involved

http://www.waterforlife.alberta.ca/0889.html

Water FallsCanadians are the second largest consumers in the worldMost household water waste occurs in the bathroomOld Style toilets use 13 litres of water compared to low-flow toilets which use 6 litres

Be Water WiseAvoid using your toilets as a wastebasket Keep water in the fridge rather than running the tap for cold waterTurn off the tap while brushing your teeth or shavingInstall water aerators on your taps

The Earths Water

Earth seen from Apollo 17: only 3% of Earths water is fresh water.

Glaciers and Albertas HeadwatersThe headwaters for the Bow River starts from the GlaciersThe glaciers are melting, estimated to disappear in 100 years87% of the Alberta headwaters enters the ocean13% flows east to Atlantic0.1% flows south through Montana

Acid SnowDONT EAT THE SNOW!Bacteria & Algae, Microorganisms also Little to Medium levels of Radiation were traced in the snow.Space Particles like StarDusts are falling from above the atmosphere into the snow that some of you may be eating. jk

South Saskatchewan WatershedAll things flow to Lake Winnipeg..At the Gala

Our Host Alex and Sponsor Rep from CenovusMr. Adam Kreek was our keynote speaker at the gala his main message was to choose an adventure!!!Beijing 2008Canada - Rowing for Gold...

Mr. Own Chief wanted to choose rowing as well or was it just that they got to wear the spandex?

Our Chance Meeting

With a shining star Michelle ThrushGAIL STONEY in Blackstone an unmuted exploration of First Nations power and politics.RELAXING

Awe we have to leaveWaiting to head home

On the road again

The First Nations Delegates from Siksika

In recognition of A big thank-you to the Water Literacy Student Team for their dedication to the health and future welfare of all Siksika

This presentation was prepared by the Water Literacy Team with special mention to Tomaze Bearshirt who consolidated the important information here.March 20, 2012