This Friday, 28 October, and Week #2 of the Great Water Challenge project for Grade 4/5 was challenging. We studied historical information from 1965 to 2000 about local water systems. This included Haslam Lake, Lang Creek, Myrtle Pond, and Sliammon Lake. Students know now that :
Sliammon uses more than 100 000 gallons of water daily from Sliammon Lake.They needed a water license to use the water.Powell Riverites use about 738 litres of water a day each from Haslam Lake.They also needed a water license.Haslam Lake cannot have float homes on it and recreational boating is very limited to boats that don't use fuel.Tla'amin First Nation is the only user of Sliammon Lake water but they can get more from Powell River.The water sources including the Pacific Ocean and Sliammon Lake are very important culturally and historically to Tla'amin people for fish, clams, prawns, salmon, and their community water needs.They also get water from Sliammon Creek and Kwolann Spring.Lang Creek is important for fisheries and local residents.Myrtle Pond is used by residents and fire department.Myrtle Pond Water System is over 40 years old.Haslam Lake is chlorinated.
These are some of the facts the students discovered in their study of local historical documents.
Amazing work to all your students who took on this challenge! We were so impressed with the outcomes and the photos you shared. It's not easy to go so far back in history and trace all the changes, so well done. Looking forward to reading about your next challenge!
ReplyDeleteI think it's fantastic that you and your students are getting so into the GWC. I loved reading this and your other posts about what you all are doing.
ReplyDeleteKaylyn, a fellow GWC participant
I think it's fantastic that you and your students are getting so into the GWC. I loved reading this and your other posts about what you all are doing.
ReplyDeleteKaylyn, a fellow GWC participant