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'River Rat' shows award-winning documentary of life on Mississippi
Salaway tells tales of living off land near river
Emily Hartwig
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: News
Throughout the movie, the audience gasped at nature's beauty, laughed at creatures' antics and awed at baby animals.
Salway's philosophy, he said, is not to hunt or fish for fun. He said he kills animals that he needs to eat.
Despite his views on technology - Salway said computers are like "hot rocks" to be picked up, turned over and thrown away - Salway no longer lives off the land year-round. He and his wife, a wildlife education specialist for the Department of Natural Resources, are building a home in Alma.
Salway travels around the Midwest to share his stories with a wide range of audiences, Langlois said.
"He (has) an ability to mesmerize the audience," Langlois said, adding that many Eau Claire audience members complimented him about Salway after the event. "It's very powerful when you (have) him there and (then) the film."
After the screening, Salway took audience questions, addressing everything from global climate change to natural rheumatism treatments with a subtle, well-timed sense of humor - all while promoting his passion for preserving the environment for future generations.
Salway's philosophy, he said, is not to hunt or fish for fun. He said he kills animals that he needs to eat.
Despite his views on technology - Salway said computers are like "hot rocks" to be picked up, turned over and thrown away - Salway no longer lives off the land year-round. He and his wife, a wildlife education specialist for the Department of Natural Resources, are building a home in Alma.
Salway travels around the Midwest to share his stories with a wide range of audiences, Langlois said.
"He (has) an ability to mesmerize the audience," Langlois said, adding that many Eau Claire audience members complimented him about Salway after the event. "It's very powerful when you (have) him there and (then) the film."
After the screening, Salway took audience questions, addressing everything from global climate change to natural rheumatism treatments with a subtle, well-timed sense of humor - all while promoting his passion for preserving the environment for future generations.
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