The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a special session where they will screen the documentary, The Eastern Slopes, followed by a question and answer session.
For years, community members, experts from Lethbridge, southern Alberta and many people living downstream have united to prevent coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. Expanding coal mining in these regions threatens the water, health and livelihoods of millions of people, while international corporations have lobbied governments to rewrite the rules. This documentary explores the current situation regarding the proposed Northback Grassy Mountain open-pit coal mine, located in the Eastern Slopes area.
Directors and Producers: Erin Rolfson and Graham Ruttan
Erin and Graham are filmmakers and award-winning photographers who now call Lethbridge home. They have seven children and a passion for making Alberta a better place for everyone to work and live.
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (includes a showing of the 50-minute film followed by a Q&A session)
Location: BMO Auditorium in the Science Commons Building, University of Lethbridge
Free event. Everyone is welcome.
Contact:
Trevor Kenney | trevor.kenney@uleth.ca | sacpa.ca