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

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

The Atlantic Symphony Orchestra

Format: 1 videocassette (00:55:58 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Music director and conductor Victor YAMPOLSKY narrates this musical tribute to his adopted home the Maritimes. The programme features performances of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra accompanied by scenes from the Maritime provinces. Featured performer is violinist Philippe DJOKIC.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Ralph Waugh And John E. O'Neil
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1989-04 / Location no.: Vc 1130 Supplemental information no.: Mf262-66

At The Back Fence. Various Items

Format: Film reels (00:52:21 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A series of short items depicting historical sites/ biographies of historical persons/ historical events- in Halifax and NS. Includes: gold mining/ C. FENERTY/ Evangeline/ Public Gardens, HX/ Chapel/ train track inspection/ Louisbourg/ Zoological Garden/ The Great Pontac/ Indian massacre/ John UNIACKE/ John WENTWORTH etc.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1989-05 / Location no.: Fb 2205 2206 Supplemental information no.: Mf269-4

CBC Newsworld Morning

Format: 1 videocassette (06:00:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [off-air]

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / CBC Enterprises
Producer: Sandy McKean
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1989-50 / Location no.: Vb 154

Helen Creighton's Th Birthday Party

Date: 05 September 1989
Format: 1 videocassette (00:12:00 hrs.) : VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Robert Creighton

Note: This video was shot at Helen CREIGHTON's 90th birthday party at Evergreen in Dartmouth (HX).

Access: [Open for consultation; PANS holds copyright.]

Reference: Robert Creighton Nova Scotia Archives 1990-13 / Location no.: Vb18

We Need Trees

Date: 1989
Format: 1 videocassette (00:2:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Note: Part of a series of environmental videos for children aged 4-6. This item looks at trees and shows children what we use trees for and why we need to conserve our forests.

Production Company: Dalhousie University Photographic Services
Broadcaster: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Reference: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies Nova Scotia Archives 1989-44 / Location no.: Vc 1239

Acid Rain: Our Problem

Date: 1989
Format: 1 videocassette (00:2:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Note: Part of a series of environmental videos for children aged 4-6. This item looks at acid rain and shows children the causes of acid rain.

Production Company: Dalhousie University Photographic Services
Broadcaster: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Reference: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies Nova Scotia Archives 1989-44 / Location no.: Vc 1239

Pollution Yechhh

Date: 1989
Format: 1 videocassette (00:2:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Note: Part of a series of environmental videos for children aged 4-6. This item looks at water pollution and shows children the factors that cause water pollution.

Production Company: Dalhousie University Photographic Services
Broadcaster: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Reference: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies Nova Scotia Archives 1989-44 / Location no.: Vc 1239

Environment It's Ours to Look After

Date: 1989
Format: 1 videocassette (00:2:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Note: Part of a series of environmental videos for children aged 4-6. This item looks at our environment in general and introdues children to various factors that make up our environment.

Production Company: Dalhousie University Photographic Services
Broadcaster: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies

Reference: Dalhousie University, School for Resource and Environmental Studies Nova Scotia Archives 1989-44 / Location no.: Vc 1239

Fish or Cut Bait Video Transfers

Format: 4 videocassettes : sound
Filmmaker: Fish or Cut Bait Collective

Note: Edited film to video transfer of film elements used in the production of FISH OR CUT BAIT. Edited at the Centre for Art Tapes. See Mf 325 for details.

Production Company: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Producer: Bill McKiggan And Tom Burger
Broadcaster: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.

Reference: Fish or Cut Bait Collective Nova Scotia Archives 1989-34 / Location no.: Vc 328 -331 Supplemental information no.: Mf325 /2-5

Finest Kind The The Lockeport Lockout

Date: 1989
Format: 1 videocassette (00:28:30 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Fish or Cut Bait Collective

Note: An indepth look at the 1939 Lockeport Lockout of fishermen and fish plant workers in Lockeport, N.S., done on the eve of the closure of the fishplant announced by National Sea Products. Through interviews with participants like Charles MURRAY, Errol WILLIAMS, Parker MELANSON, Norman ANDERSON and Bobby WILLIAMS jr., the history of the struggle of fishermen to unionize is powerfully highlighted.

Production Company: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Producer: Tom Burger And Bill McKiggan
Broadcaster: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.

Reference: Fish or Cut Bait Collective Nova Scotia Archives 1992-20 / Location no.: Vc 1205 Supplemental information no.: Mf325

James Morrison

Date: 01 February 1989
Format: (00:26:20 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1989-45 / Location no.: Vc 253

Ruth Whitehead

Date: 05 September 1989
Format: (00:27:30 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1991-36 / Location no.: Vc 1101

Desmond Morton

Date: 22 March 1989
Format: (00:26:33 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1989-45 / Location no.: Vc 256

Sylvia Fraser

Date: 08 March 1989
Format: (00:26:39 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1989-45 / Location no.: Vc 254

Darcy O'Connor

Date: 02 December 1988
Format: (00:25:42 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1989-45 / Location no.: Vc 252