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Valley of a thousand peaks

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.

Voyage of two summer moons ; The selfish giant

SUMMARY: "Voyage Of Two Summer Moons" contains excerpts from David Thompson's "Narrative of the Expedition to the Sources of the Columbia River and the Kootenay and the Flatbow Indian Countries", 1807. There i;s also a modern-day re-tracing of Thompson's route by Imbert Orchard and Peter Haworth, made in 1972. This documentary combines narratives from both these journeys. The second part of the program is "The Selfish Giant", a chamber opera by Canadian composer Charles Wilson, based on the story by Oscar Wilde. [Note: This portion of the broadcast is missing.]

The Hornby collection : Voices

SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. Theatre Energy's lively recreatio;n of the history of the Kootenays, recorded live at Simon Fraser University.;

Sam Bawlf : [press conference, 1977-03-10]

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): News conference on recreation proposals for the East Kootenays RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-10 SUMMARY: Sam Bawlf, Minister of Recreation and Conservation, reacts to a brief presented by the Palliser Wilderness Society regarding recreation proposals for the East Kootenays, 10 March 1977.;

Of mines and men

Industrial film. A comprehensive look at mining in B.C., made to attract employees to the industry. Shows prospecting, core sampling; mine interiors, including the Sullivan mine (with electric trains); train (with steam locomotives) taking ore to smelter; smelter operations (including lead and zinc refining and production of fertilizer from smelter by-products); Bralorne mine; open-pit coal mine at Corbin; discussion of safety and health care for miners; amenities provided for the comfort of miners in mining camps, and for their families at larger camps.

Kootenay east

Travelogue. From Revelstoke to Golden over the Big Bend Highway, and south to the U.S. border and Creston, with views of Kootenay and Yoho National Parks and southeastern BC. Footage of interest includes: Revelstoke station and rail yards with locomotives; coal mines and miners at Fernie; coke ovens at Michel; farming in Creston area.

Valley of a thousand peaks

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.

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