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Documentary: The optical sound track of a film about the town of Maple Creek and the ranching industry in the area. Includes scenes of Maple Creek, both residential and commercial; cowboys working with cattle on the range; a cattle auction at the stock yards in Maple Creek; Fort Walsh; Farwell's Trading Post; the grain harvest; the local rodeo; and music by the Maple Creek Old Tyme Fiddlers; music by Martin Borycki; and music by Ron Larson and the D.J.'s. Also includes interviews with Edwin Abbott, Olga Selbie, Archie Harrigan, Bent Sorensen, Ern Ford and Glen Bowles.
Documentary: The interneg copy of a film about the town of Maple Creek and the ranching industry in the area. Includes scenes of Maple Creek, both residential and commercial; cowboys working with cattle on the range; a cattle auction at the stock yards in Maple Creek; Fort Walsh; Farwell's Trading Post; the grain harvest; the local rodeo; and music by the Maple Creek Old Tyme Fiddlers; music by Martin Borcki; and music by Ron Larson and the D.J.'s. Also includes interviews with Edwin Abbott, Olga Selbie, Archie Harrigan, Bent Sorensen, Ern Ford and Glen Bowles.
Trims: A picture print of a film about the town of Maple Creek and the ranching industry in the area. Includes scenes of Maple Creek, both residential and commercial; cowboys working with cattle on the range; a cattle auction at the stock yards in Maple Creek; Fort Walsh; Farwell's trading Post; the grain harvest; the local rodeo; and music by the Maple Creek Old Tyme Fiddlers; music by Martin Borycki; and music by Ron Larson and the D.J.'s. Also includes interviews with Edwin Abbott, Olga Selbie, Archie Harrigan, Bent Sorenson, Ern Ford and Glen Bowles.
Dramatized documentary: A film about rural electrification in Manitoba and the work of organizing rural communities to support the electrification programme. The film also shows how a wide variety of electrically operated machines and appliances can be used on the farm to make life easier for the farmer. Good scenes of men installing electrical cable lines, poles, transformers and other equipment. CAUTION: FILM R-3964.1 IS BADLY SHRUNKEN - DO NOT PROJECT The Saskatchewan Archives does have a VHS copy of this film in its holdings - See VT R-291.
Dramatized instructional film: A film about soil erosion, what causes it and the proper conservation practises required to restore and maintain soil fertility. Includes scenes of soil erosion caused by wind, water, deforestation and incorrect plowing and planting methods. Includes good scenes of a dust storm.
Historical trailers: Consists of a series of eight 1 minute vignettes related to different Saskatchewan places or historical events:
(1) Looks at the Legislative Building in Regina. Includes interior and exterior shots of the building and scenes of the opening of the legislative session with the Lieutenant Governor in attendance. (2) Looks at the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History (now Royal Saskatchewan Museum) building in Regina. Includes exterior and interior shots of the building and of the dioramas depicting the wildlife of Saskatchewan. (3) Contemporary black and white film footage of men operating old steam powered threshing machinery and women providing meals to the men. Includes shots of a modern self-propelled combine operating in a farm field. (4) Shots of a church, constructed of field stone at the turn of the century, at Dilke, Saskatchewan. Includes exterior and interior shots of the church. (5) Looks at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) barracks at Regina. The site has served as the Force's main training base since 1882. Includes scenes of the grounds, the little chapel and the museum. (6) Highlights a log structure at Fort Qu'Appelle that was part of the Hudson Bay post built in 1864. The building is a designated national historic site and is open as a museum. (7) Looks at the potash deposits in the province and their importance to the province's economy. Includes exterior and interior shots of a potash mine. (8) Highlights the Qu'Appelle Valley as a place for water sports and other recreational activities.
Statement: Premier Allan Blakeney announces the government's Farm Start Program. He also refers to the legislative committee's work on corporate ownership of farms and gives a response to the Alberta Premier's remarks concerning the Prairie Economic Council. By: DSR
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Film Report: Contains scenes of a copy of a farming agreement between Robert Biggart and his son Lynn Robert Biggart of Cutknife Saskatchewan, and scenes of their farm.
Newsclips: (1) House fire in Saskatoon. (2) SMBL (?) sports awards. (3) Money being counted. (4) Farmyard footage. (5) Sandy Coleman reports on unknown water pollution issue. (6) Ms. Anderson on pollution in South Saskatchewan River. (7 & 8) John Campbell on milk additives. Milk manufacturing plant. (9 & 10) Paul Rousseau on Dick Collver. (11) Cement truck accident. (12) Mr. Reed on unknown issue. (13) Saskatoon City Council on 911 emergency telephone number.