Columbia film donated to Cathlamet Library

A newly released documentary DVD has been donated to the Cathlamet Library by Wahkiakum Friends of the River. The 20 minute film, written and produced by Spence Palermo of Eugene and Donna Quinn of Astoria is an official selection of the 7th Annual Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival . As such, it will travel around the country, showing community response to private energy investment companies' proposals to build controversial Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminals on the lower Columbia River at Bradwood and Warrenton.

The film jacket states "the passion and power of grass roots activism set against the backdrop of the beauty, heritage and history of the Columbia Pacific Region make this a compelling story of America at the crossroads of fossil fuel dependence, renewable energy and decisions over who controls our air, water and economy.

Palermo and Quinn donated their time and the funds to produce the film, proceeds from which support Columbia Riverkeeper. The film will be shown during the upcoming Fisher Poets 12th Annual Gathering in Astoria.