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Poet in an arctic landscape

SUMMARY: "Poet in an Arctic Landscape" is a play by J. Michael Yates, based on his experiences sport fishing in the Northwest Territories. It combines poetry and dramatic episodes having complementary themes. Voices heard include: Robert Clothier, James Johnston, Ted Stidder, Jim McQueen, Merv Campone, Lillian Carlson, Derek Ralston, Michael Irwin, Roger Dressler, Barnie O'Sullivan, Joe Golland, and Bob Graham.

Sarah Lehman interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Lehman talks about her grandparents at Aldergrove; her grandfather, Philip Jackman, came out with the Royal Engineers in 1859; he settled and had a store at Aldergrove after various jobs. Mrs. Lehman recalls early Aldergrove; customs; horses; the beginnings of Aldergrove; the railway; development; naming the town; the hotel; sawmills; the town site; the Cottle family; churches; the blacksmith shop; incidents with horses; her father's farm. [TRACK 2: blank.]

The bush and the salon : Canadian portraits : The Chilcotin revisited

SUMMARY: "The Bush and Salon" was a series that recreated early Canadian life from letters, diaries, and other sources. In this program, a journey in the summer of 1970 retraces the travels and experiences of Phyllis Bryant as a young mother, homesteading in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region with her husband and four children during the 1920s. Based on oral history interviews and other recordings from the 1970 journey, it presents the trials and joys of a pioneer family. The voices heard include: Phyllis Bryant Kellis, Peggy Keefe, Jim Keefe, Harry McGhee, Dean Holt, Bill Broughton, Elmer Purdue, and Dan Lee.

The bush and the salon : This is my home, part 1 : The seas between us

SUMMARY: "The Bush and the Salon" was a CBC radio series that recreated early Canadian life from letters, diaries and other sources. This episode, "This Is My Home: The Story of The Deans Family of Victoria, Part 1: The Seas Between Us", is written by Peter Haworth. It focuses on the 1852-53 voyage to Vancouver's Island on the "Norman Morrison". Early accounts by members of the Deans family describe Fort Victoria, Kenneth McKenzie's Craigflower Farm, homesickness, loneliness and the early life in the colony. Actors include Pat Williams, David Glyn-Jones, Robert Clothier, Roy Brinson, Shirley Broderick, Michael Collins, Eric Schneider, and Sam Payne.;

The bush and the salon : This is my home, part 2 : Here will I stay

SUMMARY: "The Bush and the Salon" was a CBC radio series that recreated early Canadian life from letters, diaries and other sources. This episode, "This Is My Home: The Story Of The Deans Family of Victoria, Part 2: Here Will I Stay", is written by Peter Haworth. This episode focuses on Victoria in 1854, including the war with Russia in Sitka, and early life in the colony as related by members of the Deans; family. The actors include Pat Williams, David Glyn-Jones, Robert Clothier, Roy Brinson, Shirley Broderick, Michael Collins, Eric Schneider, and Sam Payne.;

Vancouver theatre : The broadcaster

SUMMARY: "Vancouver Theatre" was a CBC radio series that featured new plays by Canadian writers, as well as adaptations of works from other media and from other countries. "The Broadcaster", a radio play by J.; Michael Yates, is about a radio disc-jockey who isolates himself from everything but his work -- and the resulting consequences. The actors include Red Robinson (as the disc jockey), Peter Brockington, John Sparks, Bill Buck and Lillian Carlson.

Vancouver theatre : The calling

SUMMARY: "Vancouver Theatre" was a CBC radio series that featured new plays by Canadian writers, as well as adaptations of works from other media and from other countries. "The Calling" is a radio play by J. M;ichael Yates, directed by Imbert Orchard and produced at CBC Vancouver. The play is a philosophical discussion revolving around a telephone call. The actors include Lillian Carlson and Lee Taylor.;

Vancouver theatre : Theatre of war

SUMMARY: "Vancouver Theatre" was a CBC radio series that featured new plays by Canadian writers, as well as adaptations of works from other media and from other countries. "Theatre of War" is a radio play by J. Micahel Yates containing a series of images of modern war. It was directed by Imbert Orchard and produced at CBC Vancouver. The three narrators are John Wright, Michael Irwin and Lillian Carlson. Terrence Kelly, John Sparks, and Carl Wyllie are the voices of the three soldiers. Also heard were: Sam Payne, Wally Marsh, Roland Hunter, and Joe Golland.

Victor Casanave and J.A. McLellan interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1962-03-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. McLellan recounts her father's arrival in Victoria in 1862 from France; their farm on Cadboro Bay Road, the current site of Oak Bay High School; childhood memories of the family farm; s;chool; weather; the Uplands farm; slaughterhouse at Uplands; Chinese ranches in Oak Bay and recollections of Victoria at the turn of the century. Mr. Casanave [her brother] continues with his recollections of Victoria; St. Louis College; residential areas; the end of the pre-war boom; the Patrick Arena; other French settlers and the Deloume family. TRACK 2: Mrs. McLellan talks about the Uplands; subdivision of 1910; tourism in Victoria; development of housing and residential areas; visiting Indians from Discovery Island; summer camping at Oak Bay beaches; and incidents from her father's employment as cook for the Driard Hotel and during the gold rush.

Victor MacDonald interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-03-15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Victor MacDonald discusses traveling across Canada to Chilliwack in 1897; various jobs he held; incidents and memories of Chilliwack and Five Corners; recollections; living in the Okanagan in 1903; other employment; Morris Valley; stories about Dick Ward. TRACK 2: Mr. MacDonald continues with stories about Dick Ward; Sasquatch stories; Morris Valley life; farming; families; Morris Creek school; preachers and churches; Fraser River boats; the fire in New Westminster.

William McClughan interview

CALL NUMBER: T0755:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bill McClughan relates some amusing early incidents from Langley; family history about his father, Samuel McClughan, who came from Ireland to Ontario, then Fort Langley in 1877; life of earl;y settlers; clearing land; the log cabin; homesteading; hunting; fishing; crops; fruit; steamboat travel. TRACK 2: Bill McClughan continues with recollections about steamboat travel; childhood memories; schooling; chores; driving oxen; clothing; churches and preachers; Reverend Bell; Reverend Dunn; peddlers and stores; description of Port Kells; Barnston Island; interesting characters.;

CALL NUMBER: T0755:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-19 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bill McClughan continues with stories about interesting characters; MacLartey; the Chinese labourer on the farm; the BC Electric Railway and surveying for the line; agricultural land and soil; conditions in Langley. [TRACK 2: blank.]

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