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By: Staff Writer

Posted: 10/19/2012 1:00 AM

Film spotlights flooding

THE University of Manitoba will host a free screening of the short film Flooding Hope: the Lake St. Martin First Nation Story on Oct. 26.

It was written by Myrle Ballard, a Lake St. Martin First Nation member who has a doctorate from the Natural Resources Institute, and Prof. Shirley Thompson.

The film shows how years of water-management projects have affected the First Nation, resulting in displacement in 2011 and a multimillion-dollar water channel beside their permanently evacuated reserve. It highlights political, environmental, social, cultural and economic effects as well as the role of the provincial government.

It's being shown at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Wallace Building, 125 Dysart Rd. The film has also been posted on YouTube. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?vSQStePF5jeg)

Crash blamed on racing

RCMP believe two men in their 20s were street racing in the middle of the night when one of them died after crashing into a light pole in Swan River on Sept. 30.

A 25-year-old Minitonas man was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle while street racing.

He will appear in court Nov. 21.

Police have not released the name of the victim, a 26-year-old man from Swan River. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt and speed was a factor.

-- staff, The Canadian Press

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 19, 2012 A7