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Centennial Christmas Tree : Lighting Ceremony, Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Item number (ISN):

52238

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1967-12-08

Item number (ISN):

52238

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

LAMARSH, Judy

Accession:

1981-0266

Media:

Film

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1967-12-08

Production company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Production credit:

narrator, Lloyd Robertson

Description:

Telecast of the Centennial Christmas Celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Officiating at the bilingual event are Gil Bergeron of the Centennial Commission and Secretary of State, Judy LaMarsh. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson launches the Help a Child Campaign, the focus of the occasion, by lighting the Centennial Christmas Trees. Other celebrated guests include Senators John Connolly and Sydney Smith; Miss Grey Cup; and sportsman Russ Jackson. Santa Claus arrives to receive gifts and donations for needy children in Canada and around the world. The Young Canadian Singers, led by Bobby Gimby, sing Little People, and children throng Parliament Hill to watch the fireworks display and join in the singing and festivities. As the final burst of fireworks disappears behind the Peace Tower, Gil Bergeron of the Centennial Commission closes the event with the singing of O Canada, led by Bobby Gimby and the Young Canadian Singers.

Language:

English / Français

Original number:

MG32B8

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

32590

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

V1 8111-0031

Number of items:

1

Status:

REF

Vault ISN:

268155

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

V1 8111-0030

Number of items:

1

Status:

REF

Vault ISN:

355276

Format:

FILM

Location number:

8111-0035

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

COMP

Stock:

REL PRT

Max. shrinkage:

0.7%

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Open

Consultation copy number:

V1 8111-0031
V1 8111-0030

GENCAT identity number:

MSS 22427

Reproduction access:

with written permission of copyright owner : with written permission of executor

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Date modified:: 2024-07-24