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Stock shots. Shows prescribed burning of bitterbrush, grass, etc., on a hillside, as a means of range improvement, with shots of the untreated area; Rocky mountain bighorn sheep and elk; crew lighting the burn with drip torches; helicopter with helitorch; and the progress of the fire (including aerial views).

Documentary. Damage to forests caused by the mountain pine beetle, particularly in the East Kootenay region around Cranbrook. Also shows tree inspection, salvage operations, and research into ways to combat the beetle. Includes interviews with John Borden (SFU), Hamish Kimmins (UBC), and Les Safranyik (Canadian Forest Service).

Footage. Film proceeds from Alberta boundary at Crowsnest Pass, through Fernie, south to Waldo, then north, west and south through Cranbrook to Yahk. Includes footage of B.C. Spruce Mills Ltd. at Lumberton, Crowsnest Station, Fernie Highway, Elk River Valley, Waldo, Wardner, logged-over area in Kootenay Valley, Bull River. Shots of abandoned and ruined mills appear throughout.

Travelogue. Showcases the East Kootenay region and the Rockies. Includes footage of Cranbrook (Sam Steele Days), a rodeo, the recreated pioneer village of Fort Steele, Kimberley July Fest activities, Invermere, Yoho National Park (including Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge & Takakkaw Falls), mountain hiking, autumn scenes, fishing, winter, skiing and heli-skiing.

Documentary. "ARTISTS AND THEIR STORIES is a 30 minute documentary profiling the story behind the making of THE GREY FOX. It includes extended interviews with Jackie Burroughs, who plays Kate Flynn, and screen writer John Hunter, as well as archival interviews with director Philip Borsos and star Richard Farnsworth." (Pacific Cinematheque description)

Travelogue. Showcases the East Kootenay region and the Rockies. Includes footage of Cranbrook (Sam Steele Days), a rodeo, the recreated pioneer village of Fort Steele, Kimberley July Fest activities, Invermere, Yoho National Park (including Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge & Takakkaw Falls), mountain hiking, autumn scenes, fishing, winter, skiing and heli-skiing.

RECORDED: Moyie (B.C.), 1975-05-05 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for this interview.];

CALL NUMBER: T1704:0037 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Penticton (B.C.), 1975-09-15 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Penticton, 15 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0038 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Oliver (B.C.), 1975-09-16 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Oliver, 16 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0039 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Greenwood (B.C.), 1975-09-16 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Greenwood, 16 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0040 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Trail (B.C.), 1975-09-17 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Trail, 17 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0041 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Fernie (B.C.), 1975-09-18 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Fernie, 18 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0042 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Cranbrook (B.C.), 1975-09-19 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Cranbrook, 19 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0043 - 0044 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Vernon (B.C.), 1975-09-23 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Vernon, 23 September 1975 (part 1 & 2). CALL NUMBER: T1704:0045 - 0046 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Revelstoke (B.C.), 1975-09-24 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Revelstoke, 24 September 1975; introduced by Labour Minister Bill King (part 1 & 2). CALL NUMBER: T1704:0047 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Golden (B.C.), 1975-09-25 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Golden, 25 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0048 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Financial and economic review RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-09-30 SUMMARY: Financial and economic review, 30 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0049 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Press conference announcing cabinet changes RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10 SUMMARY: David Barrett press conference announcing cabinet changes, October 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0050 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Smithers (B.C.), 1975-10-09 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Smithers, 9 October 1975.

RECORDED: Cranbrook (B.C.), 1982-06-06 SUMMARY: Mr. Laurie discusses the early days of Cranbrook.;

CALL NUMBER: T3986:0082 RECORDED: Kimberley (B.C.), 1982-06-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Grace went to school in Cranbrook. She worked in a bakery and a grocery store, and then as a telephone operator. She worked for BC Tel from 1945 to 1975. Her husband died in 1955, but she eventually remarried. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T3986:0083 RECORDED: Kimberley (B.C.), 1982-06-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Grace Leighton recalls her father, John Hunter McClure, one of the pioneers of the Kootenay area. They spent time in Ontario and Alberta, and in 1909 settled near Cranbrook, where the took u;p fruit farming. [TRACK 2: blank.];

RECORDED: Kimberley (B.C.), 1982-06-08 SUMMARY: Thomas was born in England, and with his parents came to Alberta, where he got his education. He liked to work with horses; he also worked on farms and on the railroad. He moved to Cranbrook in 1919; and took up logging.;