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Item · 1993-05-16 - 2001-12-17
Bill was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate) with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) in 1943, and in 1944, he was appointed as an A/Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) with the RCNVR. He served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment) in 1944 and was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) with the RCNVR in 1945. In the same year, he served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for training and then in RNAS Rattray for #85 Observer Course. He also served in HMCS Warrior for 825 Squadron in 1946. In 1946, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (Temp.) with the RCNVR and then transferred to the RCN through Short Service Appointment commencing 10/08/1946. In 1948, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) with the RCN, serving in Magnificent for 19 Carrier Air Group as an Observer in 825 Squadron. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Maritime Warfare School as a Naval Air member of Staff and in USS Palau for ASW Training. During the Korean War, he served in HMCS Iroquois in 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander with the RCN in 1954 and served in HMCS Cornwallis for Instructional Duties. He also served in HMCS Lanark in temporary command in 1958 and in HMCS Stadacona as First Lieutenant-Commander in 1963. In 1967, he retired from service. Bill was a colourful aviator who trained on Fairey Barracudas and Fairey Swordfish biplanes in Scotland at the end of WWII. He was posted to Canada's first aircraft carrier, HMCS Warrior, from where he flew Fairey Firefly fighter-bombers. Later, he flew from Canada's second carrier, HMCS Magnificent. During the Korean War, he served aboard the destroyer Iroquois. After retiring from the Navy, he worked as an administrator at Moirs and then at the local hospital before returning to aviation. He flew light twins for several years from Kelly Lake airport, performing duties such as ambulance flights and beach landing on Sable Island. Later, he flew Beaver aircraft into remote strips of Labrador and Newfoundland. When the company he worked for folded, he resumed work as an instructor at the Shearwater Flying Club. He took part in the annual Spruce Budworm spraying operations in New Brunswick, flying Grumman Avenger aircraft until an engine failure caused him to crash into the bush, demolishing all of the aircraft. However, he emerged unscathed from the cockpit. Bill was an ardent advocate for naval aviation and served as an editor for the Shearwater Aviation Museum's periodical. He also spearheaded a battle to preserve the Shearwater airport. A proud Canadian and a true patriot, Bill spent his final years attempting to persuade government authorities to re-equip our navy with a carrier-based task force to take part in UN and NATO operations. In his last days, he took on the cause of Omar Kadr and lent his talented pen in defence of national and international issues. SAM.2009.0018.001
Item · 1966-06-12 - 1977-09-17
Bill was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate) with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) in 1943, and in 1944, he was appointed as an A/Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) with the RCNVR. He served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment) in 1944 and was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) with the RCNVR in 1945. In the same year, he served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for training and then in RNAS Rattray for #85 Observer Course. He also served in HMCS Warrior for 825 Squadron in 1946. In 1946, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (Temp.) with the RCNVR and then transferred to the RCN through Short Service Appointment commencing 10/08/1946. In 1948, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) with the RCN, serving in Magificent for 19 Carrier Air Group as an Observer in 825 Squadron. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Maritime Warfare School as a Naval Air member of Staff and in USS Palau for ASW Training. During the Korean War, he served in HMCS Iroquois in 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander with the RCN in 1954 and served in HMCS Cornwallis for Instructional Duties. He also served in HMCS Lanark in temporary command in 1958 and in HMCS Stadacona as First Lieutenant-Commander in 1963. In 1967, he retired from service. Bill was a colourful aviator who trained on Fairey Barracudas and Fairey Swordfish biplanes in Scotland at the end of WWII. He was posted to Canada's first aircraft carrier, HMCS Warrior, from where he flew Fairey Firefly fighter-bombers. Later, he flew from Canada's second carrier, HMCS Magnificent. During the Korean War, he served aboard the destroyer Iroquois. After retiring from the Navy, he worked as an administrator at Moirs and then at the local hospital before returning to aviation. He flew light twins for several years from Kelly Lake airport, performing duties such as ambulance flights and beach landing on Sable Island. Later, he flew Beaver aircraft into remote strips of Labrador and Newfoundland. When the company he worked for folded, he resumed work as an instructor at the Shearwater Flying Club. He took part in the annual Spruce Budworm spraying operations in New Brunswick, flying Grumman Avenger aircraft until an engine failure caused him to crash into the bush, demolishing all of the aircraft. However, he emerged unscathed from the cockpit. Bill was an ardent advocate for naval aviation and served as an editor for the Shearwater Aviation Museum's periodical. He also spearheaded a battle to preserve the Shearwater airport. A proud Canadian and a true patriot, Bill spent his final years attempting to persuade government authorities to re-equip our navy with a carrier-based task force to take part in UN and NATO operations. In his last days, he took on the cause of Omar Kadr and lent his talented pen in defence of national and international issues. SAM2009.0018.001
Item · 1945-11-19 - 1952-02-06
Bill was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate) with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) in 1943, and in 1944, he was appointed as an A/Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) with the RCNVR. He served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment) in 1944 and was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) with the RCNVR in 1945. In the same year, he served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for training and then in RNAS Rattray for #85 Observer Course. He also served in HMCS Warrior for 825 Squadron in 1946. In 1946, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (Temp.) with the RCNVR and then transferred to the RCN through Short Service Appointment commencing 10/08/1946. In 1948, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) with the RCN, serving in Magificent for 19 Carrier Air Group as an Observer in 825 Squadron. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Maritime Warfare School as a Naval Air member of Staff and in USS Palau for ASW Training. During the Korean War, he served in HMCS Iroquois in 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander with the RCN in 1954 and served in HMCS Cornwallis for Instructional Duties. He also served in HMCS Lanark in temporary command in 1958 and in HMCS Stadacona as First Lieutenant-Commander in 1963. In 1967, he retired from service. Bill was a colourful aviator who trained on Fairey Barracudas and Fairey Swordfish biplanes in Scotland at the end of WWII. He was posted to Canada's first aircraft carrier, HMCS Warrior, from where he flew Fairey Firefly fighter-bombers. Later, he flew from Canada's second carrier, HMCS Magnificent. During the Korean War, he served aboard the destroyer Iroquois. After retiring from the Navy, he worked as an administrator at Moirs and then at the local hospital before returning to aviation. He flew light twins for several years from Kelly Lake airport, performing duties such as ambulance flights and beach landing on Sable Island. Later, he flew Beaver aircraft into remote strips of Labrador and Newfoundland. When the company he worked for folded, he resumed work as an instructor at the Shearwater Flying Club. He took part in the annual Spruce Budworm spraying operations in New Brunswick, flying Grumman Avenger aircraft until an engine failure caused him to crash into the bush, demolishing all of the aircraft. However, he emerged unscathed from the cockpit. Bill was an ardent advocate for naval aviation and served as an editor for the Shearwater Aviation Museum's periodical. He also spearheaded a battle to preserve the Shearwater airport. A proud Canadian and a true patriot, Bill spent his final years attempting to persuade government authorities to re-equip our navy with a carrier-based task force to take part in UN and NATO operations. In his last days, he took on the cause of Omar Kadr and lent his talented pen in defence of national and international issues. SAM2009.0018.001
Fonds · 1981-1983
Fonds consists of Jerome Barkow’s typed research notes (1981-1983); drafts of report chapters (1981-1982?), correspondence with information sources (1979-1982); statistical tables comparing services between facilities and between counties in NS and between NS and Saskatchewan (compiled 1981-1982); photocopies and microfiche copies of professional articles; mental health facilities’ brochures / guides / annual reports from NS, Ontario and Saskatchewan (1976-1980); discussion notes and minutes of the Advisory Committee (1981-1982); example patient case histories (collected 1981-1982); and schedules for consultation and public meetings around the province (1981-1982). Dr. Barkow’s research method included interviewing staff at NS mental health and child welfare agencies, local police agencies, family court judges, clergy, members of volunteer organizations (i.e. Big Brothers/Big Sisters), teachers, and parents. He also held 8 public consultation meetings across the province and met regularly with the Health Department’s Advisory Committee. His typed notes include these interviews and public meetings, as well as “To Do” lists, notes from his background reading of the medical profession’s literature, and his points for discussion at the Advisory Committee meetings. Some of the correspondence is addressed to Dr. F.R. Townsend, Director of Mental Health Services for the NS Dept. of Health, and member of the Advisory Committee, who requested information from the medical facilities prior to the start of Barkow’s work.
Video Theatre Association
Fonds · 1971-1981
Fonds consists of black and white video recordings produced by individuals. Topics include documentaries on unions, unemployment, daycare (especially St. Joseph’s Day Care Centre in Halifax), and environmental concerns including a debate between Elizabeth May and John Dickie on the Spruce Budworm. The Halifax Shipyards, National Sea Products, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) hearings on Pay TV Services, and the Killam Library at Dalhousie University are recorded as well as community events such as NS High School Drama Festival of 1974, the Baddeck Community Planning meeting 1975, and the Festival Acadien in 1978. Videos also include demonstrations of video and sound production techniques, Donald Johnston of Lincolnville NS performing his own music, women’s sexual assault stories, and education practices for hearing and visually impaired children, among others. Also included in the fonds are shot lists for some productions, the Video Theatre Catalog of video titles in their collection (1974-1976), and a written brief submitted by the Association to the CRTC objecting to the introduction of Pay TV.
Rosemary MacAulay
Fonds · 1986-2008, predominantly 1990-1995
Consists of video recordings and research notes of children’s skipping rhymes and other game rhymes collected and compiled by Rosemary MacAulay from 1990 to 1994. Her methodology was to visit elementary schools across Nova Scotia and talk with and record the children’s rhymes. These field recordings were then used by MacAulay to create her compilation tape on this area of folklore study. School locations captured on film include Amherst, Antigonish, Baddeck, Bridgetown, Dartmouth, Digby, Eastern Passage, Glace Bay, Halifax, Kentville, Liverpool, Lower Sackville, New Germany, New Glasgow, Newport Station, Parrsboro, Petit de Grat, Pictou, Point-de-l’Eglise, Port Hawkesbury, Pugwash, Shelburne, Sherbrooke, Shubenacadie, Sydney, Three Mile Plains, Truro, Wagmatcook, and Yarmouth NS. Video recordings also include a tape of children at Gold River NS recorded by Sharon MacDonald (1986) and given to MacAulay for her research. MacAulay’s research notes include Rhymes grouped by school (1990-1993), Skipping rhymes (1990?), Field notes of recording sessions (1991-1994), Rhymes from other sources (collected 1992?), Rhymes taken from the video tapes (1994?), Partial bibliography and permission slips (between 1990 and 1994), and MacAulay’s Curriculum vitae (also called resume) (2008?). The contents of the fonds were created in response to a Centre for Art Tapes course that aimed to introduce artists to video, audio and computer technology. Ms. MacAulay’s idea came from a Nova Scotia Women Artist’s Network performance piece in 1990 which protested cuts to women’s centres by the federal government.
Collection · 1950-1978
Consists of 13 black & white + 12 colour film reels (all 16mm) ranging in length from 15 minutes to 1 hour playing time. Material includes video from American football games played by the Shearwater Flyers and other military teams as well as university and high school teams in the 1950's; several professionally produced films related to sports; and sporting events featuring disabled athletes. There are also local amateur films featuring various sports. Sports represented include archery, sailing, gymnastics and girls ringette, among others. Competitions captured on film include the Pan-American Wheelchair Games, the 1972 and 1976 Olympics for the Physically Disabled, the International Stoke-Mandeville Games which were the forerunner to the Paralympic Games, the 4th Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, and the 1967 Paraplegic Games held in Winnipeg, MB.
Walter H. Boutilier
Fonds · 1931 - 1939
Consists of 5 black and white, and 2 colour films ranging from 1 to 3 minutes in length, no sound. All of the films reflect the life and interests of Mr. Boutilier. Included is footage of an expedition up the Labrador coast in 1933, and 2 colour films of the launch of the schooner "Lilla B. Boutilier" in Lunenburg and its sailing into Halifax Harbour. There is also video of a 1932 visit to Captain Hanson's farm somewhere in NS, which features rural scenery and hay making. The last 2 films are devoted entirely to golf, one made in 1931 at the Ashburn Golf and Country Club in Halifax NS, the other made in 1939 at the Babcock Golf School. The material in this fonds documents the life and activities of a prominent Nova Scotian, made at a time when amateur film making was a rare and expensive hobby.
Fonds · 1896 - 1989
Records cover both the old and new golf courses and consist of minutes of board meetings (1896-1987) and annual general meetings (1900-1931); maps & plans of course and club house construction (1922-1982); administration records from Dr. Alex Gillis (1922, 1964-1982) and Ralph Pepper (1910-1970); membership lists (1924-1977); by-laws (1923-1970); newsletters (1945-1987); financial records (1915-1987); green fees (1922-1985). Also includes secretary's diary (1924-1925); manager's day book (1962-1975); scorecards for Ashburn and other Nova Scotia golf courses (1927-1974); annual reports (1924-1987); various golf magazines; club rules and regulations (1937); match and handicap committee records (1924-2000); Nova Scotia Golf Association records (1949-1986); Royal Canadian Golf Association of Toronto records (1924-1976); the Maritime Provinces Golf Association annual meeting minutes (1924-1929); and the Maritime Senior Golf Association records (1929, 1934). Also includes correspondence filed with meeting minutes, committee files and project-based files.
Roger Belanger
Fonds · [1965-1969?]
Consists of an amateur film titled "Iceboating" made by Roger Belanger in the late 1960s to promote this winter sport, and as an instructional aid. It depicts members of the Nova Iceboat Club assembling and sailing their crafts at 3 Halifax County locations: Bedford Basin, Grand Lake, and Lake MicMac. The film has no sound. Belanger and his friend Richard Vine used to play recorded music when showing the film.