All Sooke Day; Sooke centennial celebrations
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- 1971
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All Sooke Day; Sooke centennial celebrations
Travelogue. Attractions of Vancouver Island, including: the Swiftsure yacht race; trail-riding and hiking in the central part of the island; the south-western coast; All-Sooke Day (logger's sports, etc.); a trip to Nootka Sound aboard the "Uchuck III".
Vancouver Island : French version
The item is two film reels of a travelogue from 1964 . It depicts the attractions of Vancouver Island, including: the Swiftsure yacht race; trail-riding and hiking in the central part of the island; the south-western coast; All-Sooke Day (logger's sports, etc.) and a trip to Nootka Sound aboard the "Uchuck III".
Vancouver Island : Japanese version
The item is a composite print of a travelogue from 1964. It depicts the attractions of Vancouver Island, including: the Swiftsure yacht race; trail-riding and hiking in the central part of the island; the south-western coast; All-Sooke Day (logger's sports, etc.) and a trip to Nootka Sound aboard the "Uchuck III".
The world about us : Lumberjack
Part of Dept. of the Provincial Secretary miscellaneous films and videos
The item is a video copy of a documentary film about loggers and logging in British Columbia, in the past and the present. Includes footage of All-Sooke Day logger's sports; logging equipment on display at the PNE; high-tech mechanized logging; road-building with a caterpillar tractor; and interviews with loggers Mackie Pickard, Roger Ennis, and John Dubeck. Historical footage includes horse logging; hand falling and bucking; blasting; logging railroad; spar tree; donkey engine; and railway speeder. Includes historical footage from Gerry Wellburn, Phil Le Mare, and the British Columbia Forest Service.
Part of CHEK TV fonds
News item. Excellent footage of some of the main events. Background sound only.