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Hydroelectricity: The Power of Water
From rushing rivers deep in Canada's wilderness comes the electricity that keeps our cities humming. As a renewable, emissions-free source of energy, hydroelectricity is "green," but flooding from hydroelectric dams has sometimes devastated traditional aboriginal livelihoods. Ranging from a single tidal turbine to Niagara Falls to a dam carved from a mountain, Canada's hydro projects provide 60 per cent of this country's power.		Educational activities about Hydroelectricity: The Power of Water

	Flowing water, flowing power		Powering an industry		From Honeymoon City to Hydro City
	An animated film demonstrates the process of using river water to produce electricity. (TV; runs 1:15)		A hydroelectric project near the new town of Kitimat, B.C., brings power to the Alcan aluminum plant. (Radio; runs 4:00)		Canada and the United States sign an agreement to further harness the power of Niagara Falls. (TV; runs 3:43)

	Hydro chez nous		'The biggest giveaway in history'		River takes a new path
	René Lévesque explains why building the Manicouagan hydroelectric plant is important to the province's economic future. (TV; runs 4:36)		The Churchill Falls project in Newfoundland is completed on budget and on time, but Quebec comes out the winner. (TV; runs 3:00)		Hydro workers in Quebec build a dam and construct a canal to alter the flow of the Eastmain River near James Bay. (TV; runs 3:36)

	Cheap power comes at a cost		Harnessing the tides		The world's biggest hydroelectric project
	A hydro diversion project in Manitoba floods traditional fishing grounds, devastating the local economy. (TV; runs 8:35)		Backers in Nova Scotia hope there's a future in using the Bay of Fundy's tidal power to generate electricity. (TV; runs 4:41)		Canadian companies are finding opportunities at China's Three Gorges Dam — a project that will displace one million Chinese. (TV; runs 3:00)

	New power from old stone plant
	Dedicated employees in Ottawa refurbish a century-old hydro building to keep the power flowing. (TV; runs 1:44)

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