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NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA / OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA: 1976-1979

1977-0207

Film

2 of 2

1964

National Film Board

director/photography, Terence Macartney-Filgate; producer, John Kowe; photography, Jean-Claude Labrecque; François Séguillon; narrator, Stanley Jackson; music, Lawrence W. Watson

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A film about Prince Edward Island's commemoration of the centennial of the meeting of the Fathers of Confederation in Charlottetown.~The film includes sequences on: the PEI Centennial Choir in song; the Acadian Museum in Miscouche; the Miscouche church; activity at Barbecue; the construction of the Memorial Buildings in Charlottetown; the Acadian Marching Band preparing for parade; Miscouche Centennial Parade; the PEI provincial flag draped over the town hall; a speech recalling the history of the Acadians in PEI; W.J. MacDonald, Lieutenant Governor of PEI; a church service held in a fishing boat; fiddling and both square and tap dancing on a Centennial float; and the PEI Confederation Centennial church service.~Other events are shown including: a baby contest in Victoria, PEI; a soap box derby; a highland dancing competition for little girls; pony rides; and a tug-o-war for ladies. Queen Elizabeth delivers an address in Charlottetown, with Lester B. Pearson present.

English

12-2660

Libre

V1 9209-0015

GAD 0FD579

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

With written permissions / Avec les permissions écrites