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

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Other Syndrome The Reves

Format: 2 film reels (00:28:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: This is the 26th year of spruce budworm spraying in the province of New Brunswick. Yet the amount of information about the public health aspects of that program is shockingly limited. Programme takes a critical look at the information gap and the distressing implications that the public is being kept ignorant of it's effects.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1988-47 / Location no.: Fc 3092- 3093 Supplemental information no.: Mf 387 -42, 43, 44, 45

Energy

Format: 2 film reels (00:28:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: The crisis at 3 Mile Island nuclear power station has raised questions in the public mind about the development of nuclear power. Show looks at the coming of nuclear power to the Maritimes and investigates the problems raised by the nuclear generating station at Poine Lepreau, NB.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Michael Rothery And Terry Fulmer
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1988-47 / Location no.: Fc 3090- 3091 Supplemental information no.: Mf 387 -39, 40, 41

Research And Development Opportunity Knocks

Format: 2 film reels (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [This show examines the fisheries support industries. Direct income from the fisheries is extimated to be 1.2 billion dollars. Tackle and net sales total 100 million annually. The industry is optimistic about the future due to the extension of the 200 mile economic zone and the resultant increase in marine hardware sales.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-03 / Location no.: Fc 1115- 1116 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-173

Mobile Resource a Salmon

Format: 2 film reels (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [The atlantic salmon research centre investigates the plight of the salmon, with emphasis on management and poaching. This show also examines some promising techniques for increasing atlantic salmon stocks.]

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-03 / Location no.: Fc 1085- 1086 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-158

Foreign Trawlers Lean Times Flush Times

Format: 2 film reels (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [The issue of 'over the side sales' of fish is one of the most abrasive problems to face the fisheries in recent years. The large fish companies who for years have operated as the 'only game in town', claim unfair competition. This show examines the pros and cons.]

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-03 / Location no.: Fc 1113- 1114 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-172

Sable And The South Shore

Format: 1 videocassette (00:50:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Filmmakers and naturalists John and Janet FOSTER explore Sable Island and the South Shore of N.S. Their visit of Sable Island involves filming birds and marine mammals and the Island's famous ponies. They travel along the province's southern coast in the yacht 'Obesession' visiting Shelburne, Lunenburg, etc. and profiling the local fishing life and boat racing traditions (i.e. yachts and cape islanders).

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Ralph C. Ellis And Dan Gibson
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1989-04 / Location no.: Vc 1144

Last Corvette The

Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:46 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Documentary about the last corvette in use in the Canadian Navy - the HMCS Sackville. A look at the Sackville in particular and at corvettes in general - their rool in the navy. Past personnel of the Sackville and other corvettes talk about their memories of life on board ship.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / National Film Board
Producer: Rex Tasker
Writer: TRUE, Cy
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1989-04 / Location no.: Vc 1132 Supplemental information no.: Mf262-68

Golden Silver Foxes

Format: 2 film reels (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [A look at the revival of the fox industry in the maritimes. After a 30 year slump, long hair fashion fur is making a comeback. Cooperation and expansion are some of the topics important to breeders today. Canada could supply up to 18% of the world market...]

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-03 / Location no.: Fc 1087- 1088 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-159

Farm Labour a Helping Hand

Format: 2 film reels (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [Item takes a look at the availability of farm labour in Nova Scotia. This major problem for Canadian farmers has not been entirely alleviated by the farm labour pool. Dairy farming has been hardest hit by the lack of qualified personnel available.]

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-03 / Location no.: Fc 1074- 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-153

Chateaubriand For Two

Format: 2 film reels (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [A look at the beef industry in the Maritimes. Includes interviews with a producer, a large retailer and a small grocer. A look at some of the reasons Nova Scotia only captures 30% of it's own market for beef. Also, the freezer trade...]

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-03 / Location no.: Fc 1080- 1081 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-156

Fishing Triangle New Brunswick

Format: 2 film reels (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [Caraquet, Shippegan and Lemeque are the points of the well known New Brunswick fishing triangle. This triangle is the most concentrated fishing area in Atlantic Canada and 3000 people are employed here in fish processing. The area is historically based and very prosperous, peat moss cultivation being the only other business]

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-03 / Location no.: Fc 1099- 1100 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-165

World Record Poultry

Format: 2 film reels (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [A look at the poultry industry in the maritimes. Some of the topics discussed are- growth in the industry as compared to growth in per capita disposable income, marketing boards and pricing. An investigation of the enmity and distrust between the producers, marketing boards and the Consumer Association of Canada...]

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-03 / Location no.: Fc 1097- 1098 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-164

Highway

Format: 2 film reels (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [On July 27/ 79 the Highway 101 South Committee made an attempt to demonstrate their disdain for the Conservative Government's decision to route the new highway along the valley floor. Business interests support this route. The highway along the farmer's mountain route would cross only 1 farm vs. 25 in the valley floor.]

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-03 / Location no.: Fc 1109- 1110 Duplication no.: Vb 76 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-170

Closed Shop: Medical Doctors

Format: 2 film reels (00:28:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: No information presently available.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1988-47 / Location no.: Fc 3076- 3077 Supplemental information no.: Mf 387 -23, 24

Malls

Format: 3 film reels (00:28:10 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A look at shopping malls- their construction and operation, the people behind them and what the Atlantic Provinces are doing about the rapid expansions of malls.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1988-47 / Location no.: Fc 3094- 3095 Supplemental information no.: Mf 387 -46