'The Way We Were': Nova Scotia in Film, 1917-1950

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

The Vanishing Cape Breton Fiddler

Format: 1 film reel (00:28:50 hrs.) : colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A profile of fiddling in Cape Breton with an emphasis on the disappearance of the old time fiddlers. An unidentified host talks with Father John Angus RANKIN, Sandy MCLEAN and composer/fiddler Dan Rory MACDONALD. Also seen is John Morris RANKIN. There are many scenes of fiddlers performing and people dancing.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1996-24 / Location no.: Fc Duplication no.: Vc 1210 Supplemental information no.: Mf219-18

Fish Plant

Format: Film reels (00:02:25 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Appears to be an item on student employment at the National Sea Products building, the '40 Fathom Division'.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1986-13 / Location no.: Fb 2324 2341 Supplemental information no.: Mf340-7

Man In The Street - Takeover of The Bluenose

Format: 16 mm : colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: ON-THE-STREET INTERVIEWS REGARDING THE NOVA SCOTIA GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSED TAKEOVER OF THE SCHOONER BLUENOSE II.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FC 538 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 184

Maple Sugar Bill West

Format: 2 film reels (00:12:05 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Bill WEST of Hopewell, N.S., talks about his hobby of making maple sugar products.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1986-13 / Location no.: Fc 1433- 1434 Supplemental information no.: Mf301-11

Man On The Street - Unemployment

Format: 1 film reel (00:6:30 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Doug ARNOLD interviews unemployed people in front of the Canada Manpower Centre in Halifax, N.S., about their efforts to find work.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1986-13 / Location no.: Fb 2419 Supplemental information no.: Mf211-46

Sheep - Bill McNeil

Format: 2 film reels (00:11:55 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Sheep farmer Bill MCNEIL of Windsor, N.S., is profiled.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1986-13 / Location no.: Fc 1431- 1432 Supplemental information no.: Mf301-10

Nurse. Yarmouth, N.S.

Format: 16 mm : colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: NURSES TRAINING AT NOVA SCOTIA'S YARMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FC 596, 597 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 236

Drugs - Mr. Godley Show

Format: Film reels (00:14:22 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Second of a 5 part series on drug abuse. Item features a group discussion on drug abuse with 3 young men working with drug abusers, a male parent, and Dr. Dennis [GODLEY], Special Projects Officer with the city of Dartmouth.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1986-13 / Location no.: Fb 2336 2337 Supplemental information no.: Mf340-15

Schooners - Andy King

Format: 2 film reels (00:12:51 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Ches COOPER interviews Andy KING on his schooner 'Tiki V.'

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1986-13 / Location no.: Fc 1447- 1448 Supplemental information no.: Mf301-18

Schooners - Willa Creighton

Format: 2 film reels (00:12:53 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Ches COOPER interviews Willa CREIGHTON, Commodore of the Nova Scotia Schooner Association, on her schooner in Chester, N.S.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1986-13 / Location no.: Fc 1449- 1450 Supplemental information no.: Mf301-19

Maritime Beef

Format: 1 film reel (00:10:00 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme on beef farming on Prince Edward Island.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1986-13 / Location no.: Fc 757 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-5

Sable Island

Format: 3 film reels (00:15:00 hrs.) : sound
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A documentary on Sable Island - it's history, shipwrecks, wild horses, seals, birds, flowers, rabbits etc.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1986-13 / Location no.: Fc 1915- 1917 Supplemental information no.: Mf338-5

Gun Collection Yarmouth, NS

Format: 16 mm : colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: AN INTERVIEW WITH Arthur, OF YARMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA, WHO HAS ACQUIRED OVER 2,000 FIREARMS IN HIS PERSONAL GUN COLLECTION.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FC 554 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 198

A Day In The Life of Charles McGuire

Format: 16 mm : colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: MAYORAL CANDIDATE, Charles MCGUIRE, OF HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA IS SEEN ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FC 676 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 291

Legislature Coverage - Man on the Street

Format: 16 mm : colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: PEOPLE ARE INTERVIEWED ON THE STREET REGARDING LIVE MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FC 547 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 192