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Records re: radio programming, 1944-1950

File consists of radio scripts and correspondence with CKMO and CBC including a talk "Mr. Prime Minister" by Jennie Pelton discussing rights of First Nations in Canada and a CBC program schedule for "Radio Talks for Women", 1949-1950.

Fr. Jim Roberts - CBC; CBC radio 'Sunday Morning' on abortion

Item is an audio cassette containing recordings of CBC programming. The recording includes interviews with Father Jim Roberts and Father Bill Mendenhall, reports by Pamela Post on demonstrations at the Everywoman's Clinic and the resulting contempt charges and trials, and a Sunday Morning program about abortion in Canada.

Toni Cavelti

Item is a short documentary about the work of Toni Cavelti. The documentary shows Cavelti driving over the Lion's Gate Bridge and through Downtown Vancouver (Georgia Street and Seymour Street) on his way to work, the inside of Cavelti's store at 717 Seymour Street, close up shots of jewelry, Cavelti making jewelry, tools, and Cavelti's Diamond International Awards. Cavelti speaks about his approach to jewelry design, his business, his methods and materials. The documentary aired September 10, 1964 on The 7 O’Clock Show. Individuals involved in the production of the piece include: Stuart Moscrip (Sound), Doug McKay (Photography), Ron Brown (Picture and Sound Editor) and George Robertson (Supervising Producer).

Orpheum opening ceremony

Orpheum opening ceremony

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of the ceremonies for the civic re-opening of the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, on Saturday, 2 April 1977. The program includes speeches by political representatives Jack Volrich, Ron Basford, John Roberts, Grace McCarthy and Art Philips; a "show and tell" with supervising architect Ron Nelson and construction manager Roy McBride; and performances by the Suzuki Strings and Ginette Duplessis.

Vancouver air raid exercise

Vancouver air raid exercise

Item is an audio reel containing a CBC report of air raid drill "Operation Beware" at Vancouver. Part of larger Pacific Northwest civil defense exercise. Individuals on the recording include reporters Marce Munro and Ray Mackness.

People will talk

People will talk

The item is a recording of a segment of a longer news program called ‘People Will Talk’ hosted by Laurier LaPierre on the subject of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese garden. The segment is in two main parts, the first part is a report by David Kincaid which includes footage of the construction of the gardens and later footage of the gardens in their completed state. Narration accompanying the footage describes the history of the classical Chinese garden in general, the construction efforts, and the goals of the final project, and some of the theories around the art form of the classical Chinese garden.

The second part is an interview with Sue Yung Li, a landscape architect and filmmaker from San Francisco. They discuss the role of the classical Chinese garden in Chinese culture as a source of artistic inspiration, the difference between a Chinese and a Japanese garden, the importance of rock and water in the garden, the accessibility of these kinds of gardens to the western audience. They also discuss elements of Li’s personal life, footage of the construction of the gardens and later footage of the gardens in their completed state.

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