British Columbia--Centennial celebrations, etc. 1971

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BC Centennial canoe pageant 1971

The item is a film print of special event coverage. To commemorate the hundred years since British Columbia joined the confederation of Canada as a province, the ten provinces and two territories each sent a seven-man crew into the B.C. interior for a nineteen-day sojourn over some 817 miles of provincial waters. The purpose was to draw attention to the challenge of Canada's outdoors and canoeing, and at the same time retrace the past routes followed by explorers. Travelling in twenty-five Norwester canoes, the flotilla began its journey from Fort St. James and concluded at Victoria's Inner Harbour.

British Columbia centennial 1871-1971

The item consists of a documentary film on four reels. It depicts Centennial celebrations throughout 1971, including the visit by Queen Elizabeth.

Locations include: 100 Mile House, Barkerville, Burnaby, Empire Stadium, Long Beach, New Westminster, Pacific Rim National Park, BC Parliament Buildings, Prince George, Squamish, Vancouver International Airport, Victoria and California.

People include: Princess Anne, Premier W.A.C. Bennett, Minister of Indian Affairs Jean Chretien, Chief August Jack, Governor-General Roland Michener, Lieutenant-Governor J.R. Nicholson, Prince Philip, Chief James Sewid, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Centennial Committee Chair L.J. Wallace.

Events featured include: bathtub race, canoe race, First Nations ceremonies, Grey Cup game, logger sports, pageants and parades, RCMP musical ride, rodeo, Swiftsure, and Tournament of Roses.

Also shown: Beaver paddle steamer replica, royal yacht Britannia, Netherlands Carillon, Nippon Maru sailing ship, time capsule.

British Columbia centennial 1871-1971

The item is a documentary film on two reels. It shows centennial celebrations throughout 1971, including the visit by Queen Elizabeth.
Locations include: 100 Mile House, Barkerville, Burnaby, Empire Stadium, Long Beach, New Westminster, Pacific Rim National Park, BC Parliament Buildings, Prince George, Squamish, Vancouver International Airport, Victoria and California.

People include: Princess Anne, Premier W.A.C. Bennett, Minister of Indian Affairs Jean Chretien, Chief August Jack, Governor-General Roland Michener, Lieutenant-Governor J.R. Nicholson, Prince Philip, Chief James Sewid, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Centennial Committee Chair L.J. Wallace.

Events featured include: bathtub race, canoe race, First Nations ceremonies, Grey Cup game, logger sports, pageants and parades, RCMP musical ride, rodeo, Swiftsure, and Tournament of Roses.

Also shown: Beaver paddle steamer replica, royal yacht Britannia, Netherlands Carillon, Nippon Maru sailing ship, time capsule.

CBC midweek : Centennial journey

SUMMARY: "CBC Mid-Week" is a program of miscellaneous commentary and music. This episode, "Centennial Journey", is a record and commentary, by Andreas Schroeder and Jeremy Long, of a journey through British Co;lumbia, sampling the opinions and feelings of young people about living there in 1971 -- the Centennial of B.C. becoming a Canadian province.;

CBC midweek : Illahee shanties -- music by Elliot Weisgarber

SUMMARY: A presentation of music by Vancouver composer Elliot Weisgarber, inspired by the B.C. landscape. Comprises: (1) "The Land of Astace", a prelude and three interludes interpolating three Carrier Indian ;legends; (2) "Chilcotin Interlude"; and (3) "The Ultimate Islands", a prelude and three interludes for string quartet, plus two segments dealing with natural sounds. The music was commissioned by the ;CBC to mark B.C.'s Centennial (1971), and performed by an 11-piece ensemble conducted by John Avison. The program includes discussions of the work by the composer, the conductor, and Imbert Orchard, w;ho produced the program at CBC Vancouver. Other voices heard include Maxime George and Lizette Hall.;

CBC midweek : Illahee shanties -- music by Elliot Weisgarber : [production elements]

CALL NUMBER: T4222:0035 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Illahee shanties : part 1 SUMMARY: A performance of "The Land of Astace", part 1 of Elliot Weisgarber's "Illahee Shanties", composed to mark B.C.'s 1971 centennial.

CALL NUMBER: T4222:0036 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Illahee shanties : part 2 & 3 SUMMARY: Performances of "Chilcotin Interlude" and "Ultimate Islands", parts 2 and 3 of Elliot Weisgarber's "Illahee Shanties", composed to mark B.C.'s 1971 centennial.

CALL NUMBER: T4222:0037 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Illahee shanties : [complete version] SUMMARY: A dub of the complete version of "Illahee Shanties", as broadcast on CBC's "Midweek". See also T3312:0001.

Centennial '71

The item consists of a reel of film footage and accompanying magnetic track. Assembly of mixed film material (possibly related to a set of television commercials) prepared for the 1971 Centennial celebrations. Footage includes B.C. natural scenery, historic photographs, industries and cities in B.C., and other subjects.

Centennial '71 : New Year's Day program, 1971

SUMMARY: Half-hour radio program featuring a historical review of how British Columbia joined Canada in 1871, and an introduction to Centennial '71 Committee projects for the year. Includes New Year's message from B.C. Lieutenant-Governor John Robert Nicholson.

Characters of our century : [tape 3]

SUMMARY: A series of short radio features (3.5 to 5.5 minutes in length) profiling famous British Columbians, produced to mark B.C.'s 1971 Centennial. This tape (tape #3) contains items about Bill Miner, Rev. Dr. Robson, Captain J. Irving, William Baillie-Grohman, William Duncan, John Evans, and John Fitzroy De Courcy.

Characters of our century : [tape 4]

SUMMARY: A series of short radio features (3.5 to 5.5 minutes in length) profiling famous British Columbians, produced to mark B.C.'s 1971 Centennial. This tape (tape #4) contains items about Gerry Hill, Ned McGowan, Chief Maquinna, John Kendrick, and Emily Carr. (There are two copies of this tape.)

Characters of our century : [tape 5]

SUMMARY: A series of short radio features (3.5 to 5.5 minutes in length) profiling famous British Columbians, produced to mark B.C.'s 1971 Centennial. This tape (tape #5) contains items about John Houston, Captain W.A. Mouat, Col. R.T. Lowery, "Gassy Jack" Deighton, Johnny Harris, Henry "12-Foot" Davis, Wellington D. Moses, and Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken. (There are two copies of this tape.)

Characters of our century : [tape 6]

SUMMARY: A series of short radio features (3.5 to 5.5 minutes in length) profiling famous British Columbians, produced to mark B.C.'s 1971 Centennial. This tape (tape #6) contains items about Alex L. Fortune, Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie, John Emerson, Rev. Charles J. Seghers, Edgar Fawcett, Billy Barker, Lulu Sweet, and Warburton Pike. (There are two copies of this tape.)

Go, British Col-umbia

SUMMARY: The official song to commemorate the province's 1971 centennial. Words and music by Bobby Gimby. SIDE 1: Vocal version by The Pied Piper and the British Columbia Kids. SIDE 2: [Instrumental version;?] by the Centennial '71 Band.;

Go, British Col-umbia

SUMMARY: The official song to commemorate the province's 1971 centennial. Words and music by Bobby Gimby. SIDE 1: Vocal version by The Pied Piper and the British Columbia Kids. SIDE 2: [Instrumental version;?] by the Centennial '71 Band.;

Leslie Leighton and Len Stacey interview

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1971 SUMMARY: Mr. Len Stacey and Mr. Les Leighton discuss a centennial project of the Rajah Shrine Club involving a special stage coach journey from Barkerville to Vancouver. Mr. Stacey describes the project. Mr. Leighton, a former BX Company stage driver, comments on his experiences. Mr. Stacey explains how the funds raised will be used and talks about his background and retirement; ideas for what retired people can do to contribute to young people. Mr. Leighton discusses the camels brought to the Cariboo in the 1880s.

Logger sports, Gold River

The item is a reel of film out-takes from ca. 1971. Well-shot footage of a logger sports events at Gold River, possibly marking the B.C. centennial in 1971. Includes footage of speed chopping, pole climbing, pole sawing, log rolling, bucking, and axe-throwing, as well as shots of the crowd and of children cooling off in the log-rolling pond. This footage was selected from the out-takes of the BC government travelogue "Island Eden."

New Year's Day flight, 1971

SUMMARY: Radio program following a flight of two CF-104 Starfighter jets along the route of the C.P.R. from the Alberta border to Patricia Bay Airport on Vancouver Island. The pilots report in-flight progress via radio. Dan Gallacher, Curator of Modern History, Provincial Museum, and Imbert Orchard, CBC broadcaster and oral historian, provide commentary. The aircraft are code-named "Century One" and "Century Two".

Newspaper clipping books

  • GR-0069
  • Series
  • 1969-1972

The series consists of newspaper clipping books created by the Centennial '71 Committee between 1969 and 1972.

British Columbia. Centennial ’71 Committee

Provincial poster collection

Series consists of posters created by various B.C. government ministries. Topics and events include, but are not limited to, centennial and bicentennial celebrations, travel within the province, Expo 86, venereal disease prevention, drinking-driving counterattacks, trades' skill profiles, birds, animals, and environmental protection.

Ray Orchard interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ray Orchard interview PERIOD COVERED: 1931-1978 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-01-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: An interview with Ray Orchard, Director of Provincial Information at the Ministry of the Provincial Secretary and Travel Industry. Orchard discusses: his childhood and education, the role of Lawrie Wallace on his life, going to Vic High, driving across Canada, working in radio and plays in England, getting married and moving back to Canada. Orchard then turns to his role in the 1971 centennial, and working for the Ministry of the Provincial Secretary. Discusses changes in the civil service when the NDP took over in 1972. Clare Copeland selling the provincial government time on the radio station CFAX. Ron Worley, an aide to W.A.C. Bennett, suggested Orchard be the voice of the government in the radio commercial. Commercial was called "Ask Your Provincial Government"; ran 5 times a day on Saturdays and Sundays. Difficulty in editing ministers responses; Orchard wanted the commercials to be informative, not just advertisements for the Social Credit Party. TRACK 2: Orchard continues discussing his role in the Ministry of the Provincial Secretary: Lawrie Wallace retained as deputy minister; Orchard's "Ask Your Provincial Government" was ended; duties he was responsible for as director of public information and personnel. Orchard says he has always been a generalist, so he liked the challenge of doing different things in the ministry. Discusses working with Mrs. McCarthy, Wayne Currie; satisfaction with the eventual split between the public information and the personnel roles; the new Socred government. (End of interview)

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