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John Niven interview
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[196-] (Creation)
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2 audio reels (01:00:00) : 19 cm/sec, mono ; 18 cm
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RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. John Niven came from Scotland to Canada in 1923, and out to BC in 1924, on his way to Vancouver to leave Canada. He tells the story of his trip across Canada and how he stopped at [Red Pass?] Junction because he liked the look of the land, then moved to Dunster; it was easy to make a living doing numerous jobs living off the land. He describes what Dunster was like; travel by water; homesteaders; his life in Scotland; winters in Dunster; how he became a trapper; experiences trapping; living a solitary life; adventures with grizzly bears; living in cabins; the beauty of the mountains. Mr. Niven becomes emotional talking about the landscape and the feelings he had out there. Experiences with wolves and life out in the bush in the winter. TRACK 2: Mr. Niven continues with more trapping in winter stories; wolverines; wounds and infection; clothing; more on living in the winter.
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Imbert Orchard, 1974-1975
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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
Preservation compact disc made from original audio reels, 2002-06-10.
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Accession number(s): T0695
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Previously described as AAAB0784
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speaker: John Niven, interviewer: Imbert Orchard, sound recording: Ian Stephen