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A description of finding Indigenous points on a property 12 miles south and east of Athabasca, Alberta at the intersection of TWP 652 and Rng Rd 220 which was originally homesteader in 1908. Ted Pitman picked up arrow heads from a site where an Indigenous sweat lodge was located and there are descriptions of some of the points. The collection of points has been lost. Little Pine Creek runs through the property.
Pitman, Ted
The fonds consists of records from Gil Cardinal’s independent and freelance projects; the film companies co-founded by Cardinal (Great Plains Productions, Kanata Productions, Strange Empire Productions); and his work for NFB, BBC, or other broadcasters.
The textual materials contain the complete business records of Great Plains Productions, creative records for specific projects (including scripts, notebooks, shot lists, story boards, and editing notes), administrative records for specific projects (including contracts, financial records, grant applications, and correspondence), developmental records related to unrealized projects, and personal records (including correspondence, speaking notes, speeches, and teaching material).
The films consist of home movies from Cardinal’s foster family (some of which were used as part of Foster Child); a tour of the Canadian Museum of Civilization with its architect, Douglas Cardinal; and release prints of Foster Child.
The videocassettes consist of original shooting tapes and completed masters of several projects. Most prominent among these are My Partners, My People, Our Home and Native Land, The Great Possibility, and David with F.A.S. There are also masters, but not shooting tapes, for several other projects including Big Bear, Chiefs (for both episodes directed by Cardinal), Totem, and others. Some of these masters are on DVD as well as videocassette.
The photographs, negatives, and slides consist of images shot by Cardinal during the course of filming, images of special events, and family photos.
Gil Cardinal
The last ferry run across the Smoky River on the day of the bridge's opening. A large number of spectators are gathered on both sides of the river. The completed Smoky River Bridge is visible to the right.
Used in "Across the Smoky," p. 349.
The Smoky River Bridge opening parade crosses over and under the bridge. The float in the foreground is a covered wagon with the words "Grande Prairie or Bust" written on the canvas cover. The photograph shows crowds of people lining the parade route.
Used in "Bridges to the Past," p. iii.
South Peace Regional Archives Film collection
The collection consists of amateur and professional film and video recordings relating to the history of the South Peace River Country of Alberta. These films and videos were donated by various donors to South Peace Regional Archives after it was established in 2000, and are not associated with a fonds. Recordings range in date from 1937-2006 and cover a range of subjects.
South Peace Regional Archives, collector
McArthur's Store, Sturgeon Heights
A First Nations man and his dogsled team outside of McArthur's store in Sturgeon Heights. The McArthurs also had a store in DeBolt.
Used in "Across the Smoky," p. 286.
Image shows Narcisse Bellerose (Pierre's uncle) at about 65-70 years of age.
Hobbema First Nations Family Group
Part of Field's Studio fonds
Michael Buffalo's family from the Hobbema First Nations in Central Alberta, left to right: Bella, Mary (Nepoose) Buffalo, Margaret, possibly Peggy (Allard) Buffalo, Michael's mother.
Hobbema First Nations Portrait
Part of Field's Studio fonds
Formal portrait of a man from the Hobbema First Nations in Central Alberta. He sits in a moose antler chair wearing a feather headdress and holding a rifle in his left hand and a pistol in his right hand.
John A. (Jack) Crerar Family fonds
The fonds consists of four photographs and two documents. The photographs are of Jack Crerar in 1924 and Doug Crerar ca. 1940, Bear Creek Bridge ca. 1915, and a Winter Carnival ca. 1924. The documents are a program for the “First Annual Banquet of Grande Prairie Conservative Association at the Empire Hotel Monday, January 17, 1916”; and a program for the “Third Annual Peace River Musical Festival on May 25 and 26, 1927 at Grande Prairie Alberta.” There is also a legal sheet of paper containing a short history of the Alexander and Sarah Crerar family produced ca. 2000.
John A. (Jack) Crerar Family
