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

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Habitation

Date: July 1980
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Director: HARPER, Bill
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1985-66 / Location no.: Vc 173 Supplemental information no.: Mf163- 357; 358

Georgetown P.E.I. Part

Date: 26 March 1980
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:49 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Director: HARPER, Bill
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1985-91 / Location no.: Vc 123 Supplemental information no.: Mf163- 231; 232

Georgetown P.E.I. Part

Date: 19 March 1980
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:49 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Director: HARPER, Bill
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1985-91 / Location no.: Vc 123 Supplemental information no.: Mf163- 229; 230

Walks In Charlottetown

Date: 1980
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: In this program host Neil COPELAND and author Irene ROGERS discuss Charlottetown, P.E.I. (ROGERS' book is entitled 'Walks in Charlottetown.)

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Director: HARPER, Bill
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1985-76 / Location no.: Vc 116 Supplemental information no.: Mf163- 215; 216

Pioneer Film - Maritimes

Date: 12 March 1980
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:49 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A compilation of various early (pre 1945) film sequences, showing points of interest in NB, NS & PEI, with most extensive attention given to Saint John and Fredericton c. 1920's- 1930, and to footage shot in 1941- 42 aboard HMCS Prince Henry.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Director: HARPER, Bill
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1985-41 / Location no.: Vc 65 Supplemental information no.: Mf163- 33; 34

Black Migrations. Part

Date: 16 December 1980
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:49 hrs.) : colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: In this program Frank BOYD, Jr.,talks about the history of the Maroons (Blacks from Jamaica who lived in Nova Scotia from 1796 to 1799).

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Director: HARPER, Bill
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1985-51 / Location no.: Vc 79 Supplemental information no.: Mf163- 89; 90

Great Expectations

Date: 04 November 1980
Format: 1 videocassette : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Mary SPARLING, curator of the show 'Great Expectations: the European Vision in Nova Scotia, 1749- 1848' uses examples of works by various artists (including Richard SHORT, Moses HARRIS, [DE BARRE], PARKINS, WOOLFORD, EAGER, PELLEY, Maria MORRIS, Sarah FARRISH) to show the unreliable pictoral accuracy of these paintings.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Director: HARPER, Bill
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1985-36 / Location no.: Vc 61 Supplemental information no.: Mf163- 55; 56

Cheticamp

Date: 16 January 1980
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:45 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: An unidentified interviewer talks to several residents of Cheticamp about the value of retaining their Acadian traditions and language, and about their hopes for the future of the Acadian culture.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Director: HARPER, Bill
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1985-63 / Location no.: Vc 91 Supplemental information no.: Mf163- 139; 140

St Ann's Part

Date: 30 December 1980
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:49 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Director: HARPER, Bill
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1985-73 / Location no.: Vc 100 Supplemental information no.: Mf163- 173; 174

Gulf Fishery Whose Resource

Format: 2 film reels (00:26:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Gerry WHALEN examines the controversial issue of jurisdiction and resource management in the Gulf of St. Lawrence region fishery. The conflict pits inshore and offshore fishermen against each other - the former accusing the latter of over fishing. The problem of protecting the resource and providing an equal share to all is discussed in detail by the fishermen.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-50 / Location no.: Fc 2528- 2529 Duplication no.: Vc117 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-261

Poached Salmon

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

Note: A report on salmon poaching in the Maritimes. Focuses specifically on poaching on New Brunswick's Miramichi and the Dept. of Natural Resources' attempt to control the situation.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-50 / Location no.: Fc 1622- 1623 Duplication no.: Vb 84 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-213

Prepare Yesterday For tomorrow

Format: 2 film reels (00:26:21 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: An investigation into the social, economic and environmental impact that the Hibernia offshore oil discovery will have upon Newfoundland and Newfoundlanders.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Gerry Whelan
Writer: WHELAN, Gerry
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-50 / Location no.: Fc 1631- 1632 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-221

Two Neighbours

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

Note: A report on the dispute between Canada and USA over Georges Bank fishing. Focuses specifically upon the scallop landings alotted by the proposed Georges Bank fishing treaty.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-50 / Location no.: Fc 1624- 1625 Duplication no.: Vb 112, 27 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-215

Patronage - Highway Department

Format: 2 film reels (00:04:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Michael HARRIS interviews Napoleon LEBLANC, former foreman with the Nova Scotia Dept. of Highways, about the hiring and firing practices in the department in Cape Breton.

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 2590- 2591 Supplemental information no.: Mf386 - 25, 31, 52

Ahoy

Format: 2 film reels (00:08:23 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: James LORIMER profiles AHOY, a magazine for children published in Halifax, N.S. He talks with Margaret VOGAN, one of the editors; librarian Sandra TAYLOR; Minister of Education Terrance DONAHOE and a group of children about the magazine. Mention is also made of BACKYARD, another Halifax-based children's periodical.

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 2574 2575 Supplemental information no.: Mf 386- 17, 31, 54