Lumsden, Saskatchewan, is a town of 850 citizens on a river called the Qu’Appelle. In the spring of 1974, the river doubled its volume and threatened to flood the town. The townspeople organized themselves and the whole province stood behind them. It is the story of an incredible battle against impossible odds.
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ACMI Identifier
311748
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Safety
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Saskatchewan
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Floods
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural disasters
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Emergency management
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Citizen participation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Disaster relief
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Emergency management
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Safety
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)