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Cycle! : show #96-03 : mountain bike special

Item is a recording of a CBC television show about bicycles and related topics hosted by Alan Shiveral and Charmane Crooks, featuring reporter Joan Jones. Topics of this episode include the evolution of mountain biking and types of mountain bikes; mountain bike marketing; the Westcoast school of mountain biking; V-Brakes; bike lingo: sweet, not so sweet; adjusting your grip shift and rear derailleur; the art of mountain biking in urban spaces; off-road racing; and gravity and drops. Recognizable locations include Pacific Spirit Park, Vanier Park, Burrard Street Bridge, and Spanish Banks.

Cycle! : show #96-06 : advocacy special

Item is a recording of a CBC television show about bicycles and related topics hosted by Alan Shiveral and Charmane Crooks. Topics of this episode include bike advocacy: Vancouver's Bike to Work Week and Bike to Market Day; a Bike to Work Week ride with Doug Smith (City Cycling Co-ordinator) over Burrard Street Bridge and via Union/Adanac bike way; Granville Island public market Bike to Work Week activities; the Alternative Transportation Centre; mountain biking in Burnaby Mountain and trail rights; patrolling Pacific Spirit Park and intercepting trespassing cyclists; cyclists on the sidewalk; the Sanctuary Foundation: mechanics programs and therapeutic benefits; bicycle advocacy and women cyclists; and the experiment to designate a lane on Burrard Street Bridge to bicycles. Recognizable locations and people include Burrard Street Bridge, Granville Island, New Westminster, and Gordon Price.

Cycle! : show #96-08 : weird & wonderful special

Item is a recording of a CBC television show about bicycles and related topics hosted by Alan Shiveral and Charmane Crooks, featuring reporter Joan Jones. Topics of this episode include 24-hour endurance mountain biking; cardio-cruising on False Creek; bicycle umbrella: Raingo; riding pet birds around on a bicycle; Ted Schredd: traffic reporting on a bicycle, the North America bicycle tour, and naked cycling photography; Land Rover all-purpose bicycles; parking meter party home video; William Craig invention of a mountain biking prosthetic arm and custom bike; and bicycle helmet airbrush art. Recognizable locations include False Creek/Yaletown, Pacific National Exhibition grounds, and Hastings and Renfrew.

D. Scott's travel footage from Bermuda, Brazil, and Argentina

Items is an amateur film which appears to capture some of the places D.S. Scott travelled to in the 1920s. Footage captures streets, men fishing, and children playing in Hamilton (Bermuda); buildings and people playing ping pong in what a sign suggests is Santos (Brazil); and people on a beach and the busy downtown in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The film also contains footage of what are presumably voyages between these destinations.

Dealing of the Deck

Item is a videocassette containing a recording of 'Dealing of the Deck' at Celebrities Nightclub. The theme was 'house of cards' and the event was sponsored by the Dogwood Monarchist Society.

Contents index:
(2:15) Holly Bear (GVNCS) - song
(10:10) Byron Longclaws (GVNCS) - song
(15:00) BeBe (GVNCS) - song
(19:35) Darcy Dark - song
(23:15) Milan - song
(28:00) Tara Nova - song
(33:05) [Rory] Gordon - song
(39:10) Cheryl - song
(43:30) Jackie Valdez - song
(48:30) Paige Turner - song
(53:05) Moka Cream -song
(57:10) Claudia - song
(1:08:30) Myria Le Noir - MC
(1:09:20) Ms. Adrian, Sister C, D & R Clothing - dance routine and fashion show
(1:15:15) Poly Ester - song
(1:20:15) Ruby Stone - song
(1:25:35) Glenn and Diana Rose - song
(1:34:15) Imelda Mae Santos - song
(1:39:20) Wanda Wacko - song
(1:47:50) Myria Le Noir - song
(1:53:30) Judy Jive - song
(2:00:20) Richard [Boulier] - song
(2:05:25) Sumi Sashay

Dealing of the Deck

Part is a recording of Dealing of the Deck (King and Queen of Hearts) at the Dufferin Hotel.

Contents index:
(00:35) Paige Turner (MC) - introductions
(04:30) Tyler and Anastasia - duet
(12:30) Greg [Whalen] (GVNCS) - song
(16:35) Star 69 - song
(23:40) Amazing Grace - song
(27:20) George [Twirl] - song
(38:15) Dylan Humphreys - song
(44:10) John Taylor - song
(49:00) Richelle Rhinestone - song
(54:40) Betty Desire (Bellingham) - song
(1:00:30) Little Joe - song
(1:08:50) Robert and Taylor Made - duet
(1:13:45) Hedy LaMar - song
(1:20:35) Carlotta Gurl - song
(1:24:40) Joey - song
(1:27:30) Venus de Mylar - song

Departing China

Item is an amateur film from Douglas Scott's time living in both Hong Kong and Victoria, capturing Japanese costumes for a Hong Kong film; sampans floating down a river as a crowd watches from the shore; shots of the Scott family's dogs; a large steam ship departing; a cat sitting upon the Daily Colonist, a Victoria newspaper; and Douglas Scott's wife by the water.

Dev funeral and Habitat [Ireland State Funeral, Vancouver Habitat Forum '76 early setup]

Item is a film showing scenes from a funeral procession [possibly in Ireland], blurry shots of a television screen, a house on a coastal cliff and the ocean, views of the North Shore Mountains from the Habitat grounds at dawn, hangars and lumber at Habitat grounds prior to setup of Habitat.

DMS [Dogwood Monarchist Society] Coronation Ball

Item is a videocassette containing a recording of "Coronation 36: Legendary Ladies and their Leading Men" presented by the Dogwood Monarchist Society along with Emperor XXXIII, Steve and Empress XXXV, Jaylene at the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel.

Notes: sound quality extremely poor: some acts unidentifiable
Contents details:
(000) Introduction of royalty and guests
(17:30) Raye Sunshine and Christina ? - song
(34:25) Kamelle Toe (?) - song
(41:05) ? - song
(52:35) Glenn Anderson - song
(58:25) Imelda Mae Santos - song
(1:17:00) ? - song
(1:42:00) Myria LeNoir - song
(1: 46:53) Christopher Peterson - song
(2:06:00) Charity - song
(2:26:40) Mandy Kamp - song
(2:31:00) Adrian Alexander de Vender Vogue - song
(2:36:45) Nina Maxwell - song
(2:42:55) Buster Cherry - song
(2:47:20) Viviane Von Broken Hymen - song
(2:54:10) Kyle Hazelwood - song
(3:01:00) Iona Whipp - song
(3:09:30) Austin, Texas performance
(3:15:35) Buster Cherry - song
(3:19:25) Tacoma, Wash. - performance
(3:23:45) Justine Tyme - song
(3:29:05) Steve Lobsinger - song
(3:42:52) Jaylene - photo tribute and song

DMS [Dogwood Monarchist Society] Coronation Ball

Item is a videocassette containing a recording of 'Masquerade : The Faces Behind the Mask', the 2008 Dogwood Monarchist Society Coronation Ball at the Vancouver Masonic Hall. Audio cuts in and out throughout recording.

Contents index:
(00:40) Knights of Malta
(06:05) Greater Vancouver Native Cultural Society
(09:50) Emcees of Act One: Empress of Calgary - Dion, and Empress of San Diego - Lala
(11:45) Emperor Glen Anderson and Empress Imelda Mae Santos
Empress of Canada - Ted North
(32:30) [Jerene Jefferies] - Empress of Hawaii - song
(39:20) Janine Fuller (Little Sister's Bookstore)
(39:50) Phillip Dawson, Richard Harrison, Jim DeYoung, Paige Turner, Larry Gordon (British Columbia Person's With AIDS Society)
(42:25) Jeffery Bear, Sarah Blankets, Byron Longclaw, Super Hazel DePontiac, John Taylor. Jaylene, Vince Rex, Al Houston (Greater Vancouver Native Cultural Society)
(43:25) Princess 18, BeBe Bear - song
(50:20) Maximus (Entertainer of the Year) - song
(55:10) Miss Kiwi Stevens - song
(59:00) Miss Adrian Ryan Jive - song
(1:05:50) Mandy Kamp - song
(1:13:30) Imelda Mae Santos and Glen Anderson - song
(1:16:10) Glen Anderson - song
(1:17:20) Imelda Mae Santos - song
(1:37:00) Robyn Graves - song
(1:54:15) [DJ Lather] (King of Hearts) - song
(2:27:20) Hedy Fry
(2:36:30) 3rd Empress of Victoria/2nd Empress of Vancouver Mara Regina Lee - song
(2:47:20) Alexa Manilla - song
(2:53:50) Dinah Myte - song
(3:00:55) Donna Creation - monologue
(3:06:50) ted northe - song
(3:15:30) Jaylene - song
(3:21:45) Nina Maxwell - song
(3:29:10) Mayor of Vancouver - Sam Sullivan
(3:33:40) Star 69 - song
(3:40:25) [Miss M] - song
(3:47:35) Lala - song
(3:52:40) Estie Louder - song
(3:56:45) Carlotta Gurl - song
(4:03:40) Glen Anderson - song
(4:15:20) Imelda Mae Santos - song
(4:46:00) Crowning of Robyn Graves

DMS [Dogwood Monarchist Society] Coronation Ball 1998

Item is a videocassette containing an edited recording of the 'DMS Coronation Ball 1998'. Opening title card contains the following text: "Amazing Video Productions of Vancouver, B.C., Canada and Jim De Young present the 1998 DMS [Dogwood Monarchist Society] Coronation Ball. Cameramen: Ed Chow, Sean Ross, Jim De Young."
Contents index:
(01:50) Marlene
(03:40) Presentation of flags by the Knights of Malta
(04:15) The Vancouver Chorus sing USA and Canada anthems
(10:00) performance
(20:25) Marty, Emperor XXV
(25:20) Wanda Fuca
(34:50) Wa Wa, Emperor 21
(54:45) Milan
(1:01:25) GVNCS [Greater Vancouver Native Cultural Society]
(1:08:25) Neil (Emperor XX, Calgary)
(1:21:30) Crema
(1:27:05) Judy Jive
(1:34:55) Justine Tyme
(1:41:50) Sister C - MC
(1:45:50) Mandy Kamp
(1:52:50) Tara Nova
(1:59:30) Wes
(2:24:20) Richard Boulier
(2:28:35) Carlotta
(2:52:40) Reigning Empress of Hawaii
(2:55:13) performance
(2:59:40) Empress VII [Alana St. Clair] and Emperor VII Bruce St. Clair of Regina, Saskatchewan
(3:08:25) Marty and Wanda Fuca
(3:19:05) JD Rene
(3:40:45) Ms. Adrian
(3:45:50) Ruby Stone
(3:52:15) Candidate #3 for Emperor XXVI, Bennet Williams
(4:02:00) Richard Boulier
(4:12:20) Hedy Fry and Svend Robinson
(4:17:35) [Electra De Vander Vogue]
(4:27:20:) [Nina Richie De Vander Vogue]
(4:38:10) [Ashley O'Day]
(4:44:15) Diana Rose, Joan-E, Justine Tyme
(5:02:10) Imelda Mae Santos
(5:12:50) Empress VI [Christina] of Ohio
(5:19:35) [Scarlet Fever] of Toronto, Ontario
(5:34:10) [Empress of Seattle]
(5:34:25) [Dewitt Dior]
(5:43:40) Marty
(5:53:00) Wanda Fuca
(6:13:40) Coronation of new Emperor and Empress - Ms. Adrian and Bennet Williams

DMS [Dogwood Monarchist Society] Coronation Ball 1999 : a medieval legend of a crystal diamond goddess

Item is a videocassette containing a recording of the 1999 DMS Coronation Ball, A Medieval Legend of a Crystal Diamond Goddess, at the Roundhouse Community Centre with emcee Mona Lee. The video opens with a note from Amazing Video Productions explaining technical issues that resulted in the first set not captured to tape. Sets two to four of the show were taped. At 4:45:20 the video intersperses footage supplied by Roger's Cablevision which contains documentation of the first set of the Coronation Ball, as well as commentary and interviews.

DMS [Dogwood Monarchist Society] New Year's Eve at the Dufferin

Item is a videocassette containing a recording of the DMS New Years Eve celebration at the Dufferin Hotel.

Contents index:
(00:00) Audience celebrating
(4:55) Judy Jive
(8:45) Tara Nova and Ms. Adrian - MCs
(10:12) Ruby Stone - song
(15:10) Sister C - song
(19:25) Iris (GVNCS) - song
(23:30) Imelda Mae Santos - song
(30:33) Tara Nova - song
(35:00) Sumi Sashay - song
(38:45) Kristy Krunt - original song
(42:00) Diana Rose - song
(45:10) Ms. Adrian - song

Dog Creek round-up

Item is an amateur film documenting roping, tying down, and branding cattle. Film documents men on horseback rounding up cattle, and briefly shows Col. Victor and Gertrude Spencer, and children John Fife and Elizabeth Ann. Accompanying note reads, "Dog Creek Round Up Cattle mostly brand[ing]". Note is ripped.

Dolly Varden Mine 2

Item is an amateur film documenting Mount Dolly Varden and men hiking in the forest, a picnic with competitions including races and tug-of-war, and children playing on a beach.

Dot Party

Item is a videocassette containing a recording of the 3rd Annual Dot Party hosted by Bill Monroe. Performers include ted northe, [Teddy LaTour], Polly Ester, Myria LeNoir, Iris, Chris Peterson, [Fistful of Crinolines], [Ray Armour], Ms. Daisy, Ms. Ginger, Eleanor, [Bella Blossom] and the Glossettes, [Bo Vine]. Performances are followed by the announcement of the new Ms. Dot.

Doug Hall's Show for Emperor 23

Item is a videocassette containing a recording of 'Doug Hall's Show for Emperor 23' at the Dufferin Hotel, sponsored by the Dogwood Monarchist Society.

Contents index:
(01:35) Gordon Newman introduction of MC Myria Le Noir
(2:50) Myria - song
(6:00) Introduction of Doug Hall
(7:50) Wanda Fuca - song
(12:00) Introduction of Gina Hormone (Empress 16)
(13:00) Doug Hall - song
(17:20) Ms.. Adrian - song
(23:50) Wilma Fingerdew - Empress of Regina - song
(31:50) Missy Le Moo - Empress of Saskatchewan - song
(36:40) Introduction of GVNCS Chief XVII Maquinna (Ivan)
(37:30) Diana Star - song
(42:15) Larry Gordon - song
(46:50) Ruby Stone - song
(52:40) Beverley X - song
(56:00) K.D. (Miss GVNCS) - song
(59:35) Zoey - song
(1:03:40) Carlotta Gurl - song
(1:07:50) Donny Hamilton - song

Downtown : the issues -

Item is a documentary film documenting the transportation and population issues that impact access to downtown Vancouver. Film contains scenes of driving on the Granville Street Bridge, people attending a show, on a beach and walking around city streets at both daytime and evening.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden - a friendly bridge

Item is a documentary on the construction of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden. The first section discusses the development of the classical garden in Suzhou, its history, and its purposes. This narration is illustrated with footage of morning scenes of streets and parks, the Yangzi River, and several gardens in the city. The second and much longer section covers the construction of the Vancouver garden. Footage of the construction is combined with narration describing the process; with emphasis throughout placed on how little the construction of the garden has changed since the Song Dynasty in the use of hand tools, traditional building methods, and traditional materials.

Specific stages of construction examined are the importing of the materials from China, the construction of the pillars and the assembling of the pavilions, clay tile roofing and roof finishing, the placement of Lake Tai rocks and the thin tall stones, the courtyard paving and internal tiling, the ‘leak window’ construction, and the construction and finishing work of the screens and railings in the carpentry shop. Also included is a short interview with Joe Wai, project architect, in which he discusses the background of the garden project. The documentary concludes with footage of the opening ceremony with a Chinese delegation, and footage of the completed garden.

Dragon Parade 1958

Item is an amateur film of the 1958 Chinatown Dragon Parade. The film includes views of spectators lined up along the parade route, buildings and signs for businesses along Pender Street, and cars and groups participating in the parade. Footage includes many shots of men in a large dragon costume, the Vancouver Fire Department Band, and the Chinese Freemasons and Chinese Community School floats.

Drop In- CBC [Sweeney Cooperage Ltd. barrel manufacturing]

Item is a film containing a television spot produced by CBC in 1972. Hosted by Pat Rose and Susan Anderson. Bob Oudenaarden takes them on a tour through the Sweeney Cooperage, and demonstrates the barrel making process from log to barrel, with a focus on the construction of the oak barrel and their various uses. Contributors include: "The Entier Ensemble" (music), David Kendall (writer), Victor Miles (designer), Charlotte Trende (costumes), Beverley Takeuchi (makeup), Jim Ellis (lighting), Ralph Parker (audio), Ken Lowe (technical producer), Ray Hazzon (executive producer), and Bill White (producer).

[Earlscourt 1935 with guests]

Item is an amateur film documenting members of the Spencer family at the Earlscourt ranch in Lytton, B.C. Film documents Elizabeth Ann playing on the lawn, people playing tennis, John Fife and Elizabeth Ann Spencer swimming, Gertrude Spencer at the swimming pool, and R.V. Winch reading inside the house.

Earlscourt in color

Item is an amateur film documenting the Spencer children and friends playing on the lawn of the family ranch at Lytton, B.C. Film also documents family and workers cleaning the swimming pool. Accompanying note reads, "Earlscourt in color - good 1937".

Earthquakes in Canada

Item was produced by Yaletown Productions for Emergency Preparedness Canada with assistance from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the Knowledge Network and the UBC Department of Civil Engineering. 1987 Minister of Supply and Services Canada.

Easter at Ozama

Item is a family film shot between 1953 and 1954. Footage was mostly shot at Ozama in the Dominican Republic and includes many shots of Alix Cherniavsky as a baby with her parents Peter and Ann Cherniavsky. Also shown are Ozama locals singing and playing, people swimming and a Christmas party.

Eating for a healthy baby

Item is a video recording of an educational program entitled "Eating for a Healthy Baby," produced by the Vancouver Health Department. The program provides information about healthy food choices for expecting mothers, and covers topics including Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating; the food groups; examples of healthy meals, with a focus on Indian cuisine; protein intake for vegetarians; educational pregnancy programs; intake of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; and diet considerations while breastfeeding.

Vancouver (B.C.). Health Department

Economic Development - [the electronic and aerospace industry in Vancouver - reel no.1]

Film contains raw footage shot for use in the production of "Economic Development." Includes footage of workers constructing circuit boards (motherboards), close-ups of circuit boards, other technology industry related shots, a man working on mapping computer on a boat, and other machines processing and being inspected by workers.

Electric City / Neon Madman - Neon

Item is raw camera footage shot for the never completed film which was tentatively titled "Neon Madman" or "Electric City." Includes night street scenes featuring neon lights on Granville Street and Georgia Street, including: Movieland Arcade, Sam's, the Orpheum, Vogue Theatre, Bowmac and more. Also includes scenes of traffic, and shop windows.

Electric City / Neon Madman - Neon -7381 print from 7381 - L40 from L 0-50-50 B wind (pos)

Item is processed footage for the never completed film which was tentatively titled "Neon Madman" or "Electric City." Film has been colour manipulated. Footage includes scenes of downtown Vancouver, neon signs, traffic, pedestrians, and store window displays. Some scenes of Granville Street looking South toward Eatons, footage also shows the 'Bowmac' neon sign and many others.

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