Item is a recording of Ethnic Corner featuring Euri Johnson and Cecilia Coward cooking traditional West Indies dishes. The Ethnic Corner series was produced by Elizabeth Beaton Planetta and taped at Seaside Cable with technical direction by Harry Woodman.
Beaton InstituteItem is a recording of Ethnic Corner featuring Kay MacDonald & Kay MacKenzie speaking about Scottish foodways and traditions. The Ethnic Corner series was produced by Elizabeth Beaton Planetta and taped at Seaside Cable with technical direction by Harry Woodman.
023-Introduction-Herring Potatoes, 041-Recipe for Bannock, 072-Explanation of Folk recipes, 165-Marragan Pudding recipe, & background, 212-Scottish traditions, 283-recipe for Scotch Oat Cakes, 363-Gaelic song by Kay MacDonald & Kay MacKenzie, 382-Closing credits
Beaton InstituteItem is a recording of Ethnic Corner by the Beaton Institute, with segments on the Cape Breton Gaelic Society, the Cape Breton Multicultural Association, and Jewish culture and religion. Recorded by Alan Cash for the Beaton Institute.
Tracklisting:
An interview with Kay MacDonald, Cape Breton Gaelic Society:
000-Cape Breton Gaelic Society, 042-activities: pipeband, ceilidhs, gaelic classes, scottish violins, 089-Taigh man Gaidheal (the Gaelic Society's Building), 106-Gathering of the Clans, 161-Financing of the Gaelic Society, 180-Saint Andrew's Night, 191-main goal of the Gaelic Society
An interview with Agnes Stephenson, president of the Cape Breton Multicultural Association:
000-History and organization of the CBMA, 034-the concept originally of two cultures in Canada; ethnics and anglos, 037-areas of support to the CBMA, 055-high points resulting from outside encouragement of the CBMA, 080-attempts by the CBMA to implement the federal policy of "multiculturalism" re national policy, 115-national and provincial ethnic publications re: the ethnic groups in Cape Breton, 150-the concepts "mosaic" and "meltingpot" in terms of multiculturalism, 180-the score of the CBMA re: the ethnic groups it affects
An interview with Rhoda Gaum:
005-Judaism as a way of life not just as a religion, 011-Chanukah, origin, 025/049-explanation of the celebration itself, 038-how the tradition was passed from generation to generation, 101-date of the festival, 057-traditional food, 077-game of "tops", 094-Day of Atonement, Food, 114-Kosher, 132-chicken soup, language, 139-Hebrew, 147-Yiddish
Item is a tourism film produced by Grant Crabtree and Associates for the Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO).
Item is available for streaming: http://youtu.be/RMZR67qxchE [http://youtu.be/RMZR67qxchE]
Crabtree, GrantItem is a recording of people arriving at the Sydney VIA railway station for the Sydney-Toronto West Indian reunion held in Whitney Pier in August 1985. The event was organized by Malcolm Streete and Jerome Moe, in cooperation with the St. Phillip's African Orthodox Church. The video footage was taken by Art Fennell.
Fennell, ArtItem is a recording that includes footage of a parade and people gathering at the St. Phillip's African Orthodox Church as a part of the West Indian reunion held in Whitney Pier in August 1985. The event was organized by Malcolm Streete and Jerome Moe, in cooperation with the St. Phillip's African Orthodox Church. The video footage was taken by Art Fennell.
Fennell, ArtItem is a recording of an achievement dinner held for the West Indian reunion held at St. Alban's Hall, Whitney Pier, on August 8, 1985.
Item is a recording of an achievement dinner held for the West Indian reunion held at St. Alban's Hall, Whitney Pier, on August 8, 1985.
Item is a recording of an achievement dinner held for the West Indian reunion held at St. Alban's Hall, Whitney Pier, on August 8, 1985.
Item is a video recording of a CBC report on the highland bagpipe tradition in Cape Breton.
Tracklisting:
Ian MacKinnon (N), 005-Part I: tune, intro, assoc. with pipe band-true history-trd. solo instrument-SW Marg. 1897-Peter Morrison-12 yrs. old-Sev. pipers take turn-square dancing, (N) house parties-pop-loudness can be over, PM-never too loud-never a complaint-people expected it, (N) diff. from today's style-trad, G-from soul-C.B. Gaelic Soc. learn on chanter-more trad. methods, PM memorized them, can develop to that-old country-all done by chant-chant-indiv. sounds, was, Highland pipe bands-change, influences of Regimental Pipe M., 125-Tradit. flee flowing (Part I), WWI, WWII, D MacIn piping music-1949 Gaelic Con. 1st school, St. Anne's-Syd. 50's, many #'s-'53, '54 Venetian Gardens (N) female pipers lose interest, 233-MacDougall Girls, Gaelic College girls-names-pipe bands-folded last 10 yrs.-Mary Urquhart CBGS Chair. Bruce MacNeil Pipe Major-practice winder mos. summer mos. competition Dr. Angus MacDonald-one of the best in the world, (of St. Peters), DMcI never die, cycles, will come back 50s, 60s-get good young pipers interested in instructing, (N) open minds-lovers of Gaelic piping
Item is a video recording of a broadcast tribute to the fiddler Mike MacDougall; the tape includes interviews with Sheldon MacInnes, Dennis Ryan, and Allister MacGillivary. CBC Interviewer is Glen Billaway.
Tracklisting:
019-Fiddling, 033-History of Mike MacDougall, 044-Mike MacDougall: the fiddler, comments, 055-comments, 098-Cape Breton fiddlers and their style, 143-Comments, 150-Mike MacDougall's popularity, Mike MacDougall's father, 197-Mike MacDougall's Family, 211-Fiddling
Item is a recording of a worship service at St. Phillip's African Orthodox Church, recorded by Bill Doyle and CBC Take 30 Sydney.
Canadian Broadcasting CorporationItem is a recording of the funeral held for famous Cape Breton fiddler, Angus Chisholm. The footage was recorded for the CBC program, Newsday.
Tracklisting:
000-History of Angus Chisholm, 174-Violin tribute of Angus Chisholm, 208-How Angus was introduced to the violin, 240-Angus Chisholm's first public appearance, 252-Angus Chisholm and his first recording, 289-Angus's attitude toward the commercialization of his work, 302-Angus Chisholm's style, 328-Angus Chisholm's audience, 359-Priest's tribute to Angus Chisholm, 389-various tributes to Angus Chisholm
Item is a short film that documents Major Gordon MacNeil of Grand Narrows and other militia leaving for war on September 4, 1939, 26 hours after declaration of war by Great Britain. To read more about the film, in Malcolm MacNeil's words: FT-212 [http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/files/FT-212.pdf].
MacNeil, Malcolm F.Item is a videocassette recording of The Brown Brothers of Washabuck, Cape Breton, produced in December 1987 and edited by Lisa Morrison, Audio/Visual Department, UCCB. Directed by Maxie MacNeil, Hector MacKenzie, and Michael Anthony MacLean.
Introduction
Family History (2:20)
Caledonia Song
Hoodlum Song (3:41)
Grandmother Story (7:32)
Song from the Old Homestead (9:19)
Vince MacLean’s Story (14:41)
Bordon Song (16:55)
Bear Dance (18:17)
Imitations (21:25)
Michael and the Fiddle (22:13)
New Year’s Story (Tody)
Flora’s Story
Home Movie – Michael humming “Duddledum”
No Sir No
Cod Liver Oil
Yon Munroe
Michael Anthony’s Story
Wedding Song
Sister’s Story
Kay MacLean’s Story
Michael Imitating Bagpipes
Dr. and the Bear
Gaelic Song
Hector’s Story
Malcolm MacDonald
Cemetery
Ending Collage
Narrator: Hector MacKenzie
Photographs and home movies in order of appearance:
Dan Brown, Michael Brown, Dan Rory (Murdock) MacNeil
Rory D. MacNeil, Joan MacNeil, Dan Angus MacNeil
Hughie MacLeod, Angus MacDonald
Jackie (Fownes) MacDonald, Michael Brown
Maxie MacNeil, Vince MacLean, Michael A. MacLean, Hector MacKenzie, Flora Canning
Upper Washabuck School located near Angus Ranald MacDonald. (“Big” Liza Campbell – Teacher. Two Browns on extreme right of picture – Michael and Dan.)
Store at Washabuck Bridge with potential local customers and teamsters.
Maxie MacNeil, Hector MacKenzie, Kay MacLean, Annie (Sister) MacLean, Flora Canning, Gordon MacLean (Guitar), Sniffer (dog), Simon MacKenzie
John Dan MacKenzie – store owner at Washabuck Bridge and Eddie MacLean (on right)
Kathleen MacLean, Rita MacDougall
Johnnie Brown, Michael Brown
Square set people:
Leonard MacKenzie, Jeanette MacKenzie, Lawrence MacDougall – Fiddler, Cassie MacKenzie, Florence MacKenzie, Aggie and Neil F. MacLennan, Eugene MacIsaac, Joe (Red Rory) MacLean – Prompter, Michael A. MacLean, Malcolm MacDonald, Michael Brown, Jean MacKenzie, Lexina Fraser
Mary C. MacDonald, Michael Brown, Dan Brown, Lexina Fraser
Dan Brown, Michael Brown, Alex Murphy
Cheryl MacDonald, Wanda MacDonald, Mary Ann MacKenzie, Dan Brown
Michael Brown, Jackie MacDonald, Rosemary MacKinnon, Dan Brown, Mary C. MacKinnon, Andy MacDonald
Wedding party at Highland Hill: Maxie and Joan MacNeil – Bride and groom, Michael (S.R.) MacNeil – Fiddler, Kammie (S.R.) MacNeil – Guitar, Annie Jane MacNeil – Dancer, Patricia MacNeil, Diane MacNeil, Capt. Angus MacNeil, John Rory MacNeil, Lex MacNeil, Dan Malcolm MacKinnon, Peggy (Dan Joe) MacNeil, Unknown female, Dan Brown, Unknown female
Michael Brown, Rose MacKenzie, Lex Fraser, Jean MacKenzie, Kathleen MacDonald, Michael A. MacLean, Duncan MacDonald, Mary C. MacDonald, Front: Michael MacDonald, Michael Brown, Dan Brown
Greg MacNeil (Bear), Arnold MacNeil (Doctor)
Dan Brown, Jean MacKenzie, Michael Brown
Wedding at Upper Washabuck: Dan Alex and Martha MacKinnon, with neighbours and friends
In horse and wagon – Big Neil MacKinnon, Kitty (Charlie Dan Angus) MacNeil
Item is a videocassette recording of gaelic stories told at the Highland Village in October, 1985. Featuring storytellers: Roddie C. MacNeil, John Dan MacNeil, Joseph Neil MacNeil, John Rory MacNeil, Neil John Gillis, and Mickey MacNeil.
Highland Village AssociationItem is a videocassette recording of the Fiddlers Festival in July 1985. Camera by Tim Belliveau and Lisa Morrison and edited by Lisa Morrison for the Beaton Institute.
Fiddlers Festival – July 1985 Tape 1
00:11-00:57 Introduction by the Town Crier
00:59-03:27 Violin – Francis MacDonald / Piano – Coreen MacDonald
03:34-08:34 Violin – Bishop Fabar MacDonald / Piano – Janet MacDonald
08:37-12:20 Stepdancer – Joey Rankin / Violin – Howie MacDonald / Piano – Harvey Beaton
12:29-17:11 Stepdancer – Miss Roland / Violin – Carl MacKenzie / Piano – Doug MacPhee
17:12-21:20 Glengarry Strathspey and Reel Society from Ontario
21:22-24:49 Youth fiddlers directed by Stan Chapman
24:52-32:20 Violin – Miss MacIsaac / Piano – Betty Lou Beaton
32:38-39:19 Violin – Kinnon Beaton / Piano – Betty Lou Beaton
39:27-42:32 Stepdancer – Angela Cameron / Violin – Kinnon Beaton / Piano – Betty Lou Beaton
42:35-49:08 Violin – Natalie MacMaster / Piano – Betty Lou Beaton
49:13-52:17 Jean MacNeil’s stepdancing class / Violin – Lucy MacNeil / Piano – Doug MacPhee
52:19-56:01 Violin – John Joe MacInnis / Piano – Hilda Chiasson
56:02-end Stepdancer – Harvey Beaton / Violin – Howie MacDonald / Piano – Hilda Chiasson
Item is a videocassette recording of the Fiddlers Festival in July 1985. Camera by Tim Belliveau and Lisa Morrison and edited by Lisa Morrison for the Beaton Institute.
Fiddlers Festival – July 1985 Tape 2
00:30-04:30 Piano – Mary Gillis
04:32-14:59 Violin – Carl MacKenzie / Piano – George MacInnis
15:00-18:32 Violin – Mickie Gillis / Piano – Doug MacPhee
18:33-21:11 Eileen Forrester’s Dancers / Violin – Fr. Francis Cameron / Piano – Janet Cameron
21:12-26:41 Violin – Stan Chapman / Piano – Jackaline Dunn
26:43-30:10 Stepdancers – Pelerin Brothers / Violin – Howie MacDonald / Piano – Hilda Chiasson
30:12-33:52 Gaelic singing – Maxie MacNeil and daughter
33:53-42:45 Violin, Piano, Guitar, Tin Whistle – Barra MacNeils
42:47-48:12 Stepdancer – Lucy MacNeil / Music – Barra MacNeils
48:13-52:28 Stepdancer – Hilda Chiasson / Guitar – Larry Parks / Violin – Arthur Muise / Piano – Doug MacPhee
52:29-54:34 Violin – Mr. Joubes / Stepdancer – granddaughter
54:35-60:00 Bagpipes – Ian McKinnon / Piano – Doug MacPhee
Item is a videocassette recording of musicians performing at the Sydney Pub, Pitt Street, in 1977. View the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HABWe0zjtx4
Mary MacDonald - violin
Rev. Angus Morris - violin
Margaret and Doug MacPhee - piano
Danny Dougall Campbell stepdancing
(Doug MacPhee playing a group of jigs in G major)
Item is a videocassette recording of Glendale 1977.
MC Archie Neil Chisholm
- Pipe band
- Grand finale closeups of John Willie Campbell, Hugh A. Jobes, Peter Chiasson Sr. PEI, Joey Beaton (piano player)
- Sandy MacInnis and Doug MacPhee
- John Willie Campbell and Joey Beaton
- Allie Bennett and Doug MacPhee
- PEI fiddlers
Item is a videocassette recording of Glendale 1977.
- PEI fiddlers continued
- Joe Roach and Joey Beaton
- Clifford Morrais and Doug MacPhee
- Kinnon and Elizabeth Beaton - Mary MacDonald stepdancing
- The Beatons from Mabou
- Official opening: Sheldon MacInnes, Frank MacInnis, Joey Beaton, Jeanette Beaton, Ann Marie MacDonald, Fr. John Angus Rankin, MLA Bill MacEachern, MLA John Archie MacKenzie, Judge Hugh MacPherson, Ray Pierce, Kay MacDonald, Donnie Campbell, Marsha Young, Bill Martin CIGO, Rod Chisholm, Donna Davis, Allan J. MacEachen, Archie Neil Chisholm, Donald Riddell (Scotland), Burton MacIntyre, piper Deanie Beaton and Dr. Malcolm MacDonnell
[Background shots of Mike MacDougall and Dan H. MacEachern]
Item is a videocassette recording of various artists, in concert at the UCCB Playhouse as a fundraiser for the Gaelic Society. Performers and speakers include Natalie MacMaster, Alice Freeman, John Morris Rankin, and Sheldon MacInnes.
Item is a videocassette documentary on Cape Breton fiddler, Donald Angus Beaton, produced by the Beaton Institute, UCCB in March 2001.
Item is a videocassette recording of Theresa and Marie MacLellan. The tape contains a note that the video was dubbed from black and white reel to reels.
Item is a videocassette recording of Carl MacKenzie and Dougie MacPhee performing at the Logue Building in Sydney in 1977. The tape contains a note that the video was dubbed from black and white reel to reels.
Item is a videocassette recording of Arm of Gold.
Item is a videocassette recording of several events originally broadcast on CBC-Television, including the Rankin Family at Winnipeg Folk Festival, a Lee Cremo special, and a special on Maritime Crafts #4, 5.
"Here comes the Rankins!," a CBC-TV special feature on the Rankin Family, produced in 1990.
Item is a video recording of a cable access show of various events in the summer of 1981; tape includes Emily Butler, Helen Xidos, Fred Miles, Peggy Ryba, John Archie MacLellan, Danny Christmas, Chief Alex Christmas, Chief Raymond Francis, Russell MacLellan, Vince MacLean, and Terry Paul.
Tracklisting:
Scottish: 000-explanation of tartans, old clothes dryer, woodcarder, sheepshearers, handwoven wool coverlet (50 yrs. old), handmade wood blanket (100 yrs. old), porridge pot and porridge paddle, spinning wheel, waulking wheel (uses for flax), baked goods, China plates and mugs sponsored by the Cape Breton Gaelic Society Pipe Band, 099-explanation of the Cape Breton Gaelic Society's Pipe and Drum Band, 125-Irish dancers, 164-Playing the spoons, The Greek Community: 191-bazuka, explanation of Uzo and worry beads, 228-explanation and display of the Greek National Guard Costume, description of the national guard costume, 236-explanation of Marriage crown, 249-marriage cup, silver tray and sugared almonds, gift by newlyweds to best man or woman, 269-baptismal gown, 282-explanation of the downtown Mall concept, Polish: 330-explanation of Polish handcrafts, Polish Easter eggs, 378-Polish eagle, 388-display of dolls in traditional costumes, 403-discussion of Sydney's Polish Community (only active one east of Montreal), 1981 N.S. Indian Summer Games 420-greetings, 441-opening of games with Mi'kmaw prayer by Mrs. Pauline Bernard and Mrs. Matilda Hearny, introducing Terry Paul, 483-introduction of Chief Alex Christmas and Chief Raymond Francis, 489-presentation of summer games' parchment to Chief Raymond Francis, 507-Welcome Speech, 513-introducing Alderman Neil MacDonald, Alderman Charlie Palmer, Mayor Manning MacDonald, 525-introducting Mr. Russell MacLellan (MP), Mr. Vince MacLean (M.L.A.), 548-short speech, 567-short speech, 573-introduction of delegation from the Dept. of Indian Affairs & Northern Dev., Ray Senya-Minister's representative, Ron Wit, regional director, 583-Mr. Ray Senya-greetings, 597-Mr. Danny Christmas, introduction of Donny MacNeil, representing minister of recreation, culture and fitness, 607-Mr. Donny MacNeil, speech, 616-Mr. Ron Wit, speech, 629-Terry Paul, introducing Steve Rankin, pres. of Devco, Dave Miller, Vice pres. of Devco, Steve MacNeil, 632-Dave Miller, greetings, 648-Canoe Events at Rotary Park, Terry Paul, explanation of the canoe events, 671-canoe event, 678-interview with winners (Josephine Marshall & Darlene Paul) of the 100m womens canoe race, 697-canoe event, 746-interview with winners (Sheryl Nevine & Taina Paul) of the 100m. canoe races, 756-canoe events, 778-interview with winners (George Chiierdor & Terry Paul) of the 100 & 200 meter race, DEVCO Plowing Demonstration-Summer '81 792-interview with Ray ?, explanation of what judges are looking for, competition plowing is all based on practical plowing, type of finish to the plowing, 937-explanation of a specific furrow
Cape Breton CableItem is a video recording of the retirement dinner held for Dr. Donnie F. Campbell at AVTC on June 19, 1983.
Tracklisting:
014-Piped in by Winnie Chafe plus Head table guests, Present-Chris Boutilier, 053-John Buchanan-speech, 119-Dr. Campbell speech, 202-Gaelic prayer-Rev. Angus MacKinnon, 216-Barra MacNeil's & others-panning of audience, 261-Dan Joe MacInnis, 267-Al Graham speech, 333-Presentations
Item is a video recording of a St. Andrew's Night supper, produced and directed by Elizabeth (Beaton) Planetta and Stephanie Inglis for the Beaton Institute in 1981.
Tracklisting:
000-piping in of the head table, 061-Rev. A. MacKenzie (introduction), 071-Annie Catherine Campbell (welcome), 103-Donald MacEachern (master of ceremonies), 121-Fr. John H. MacEachern (blessing), 160-Donald MacEachern M.C., story in Gaelic of two thieves, introduction of the head table: Mrs. Francis MacKenzie, Rev. John Hugh MacEachern, Mrs. Helen Howaltt, Rev. Angus MacKinnon, Mrs. Donald MacEachern, Mrs. Annie Catherine Campbell, Fr. Greg MacLeod, Mrs. Angus MacKinnon, Mr. Francis MacKenzie, Ms. Rosemary Hutchinson, introduction of Mrs. Helen Howaltt, 330-Helen Howaltt, toast to absent friends, Donald MacEachern M.C., introduction of Rosemary Hutchinson
Beaton InstituteItem is a video recording of a St. Andrew's Night supper, produced and directed by Elizabeth (Beaton) Planetta and Stephanie Inglis for the Beaton Institute in 1981.
Tracklisting:
000-Rosemary Hutchinson, response to the toast of absent friends, 103-Donald MacEachern M.C., introduction of Rev. Angus MacKinnon, 170-Rev. Angus MacKinnon, toast to land and language, 412-Donald MacEachern M.C., introduction of Fr. Greg MacLeod
Beaton InstituteItem is a video recording of a St. Andrew's Night supper, produced and directed by Elizabeth (Beaton) Planetta and Stephanie Inglis for the Beaton Institute in 1981.
Tracklisting:
Fr. Greg MacLeod, response to the toast of the land and of the Language, 268-Donald MacEachern M.C., thanks to Fr. Greg MacLeod, acknowledgement of St. Andrew's Night greetings from Halifax's North British Society-various comments on St. Andrew's Night celebrations in other locations, discussion of the ethnic heterogeneousness of the Gaelic Society, thanks to kitchen staff and story of cooking kidney, 406-Donald MacEachern M.C., introduction of Buddy McMaster (fiddler), Genevive Waylen (singer), and Archie Thomas and Donnie Morrison (dance callers), 421-Rev. Victor MacLeod, discussion of the worship service to be held at First United Church, Sydney in honor of St. Andrew's Night
Beaton InstituteItem is a video recording of a St. Andrew's Night supper, produced and directed by Elizabeth (Beaton) Planetta and Stephanie Inglis for the Beaton Institute in 1981.
Tracklisting:
000-piping out of the head table by the Pipes and Drums of the Cape Breton Gaelic Society, 025-music by the Pipes and Drums of the Cape Breton Gaelic Society under the direction of Mr. Francis MacKenzie
Beaton InstituteItem is a video recording of Oidhch Leis Na Baird, the Cape Breton Gaelic Society concert; recorded for the Beaton Institute by Alan Cash in 1981.
Tracklisting:
000-dedication of the Gaelic concert by Rev. John MacEachern to Mike MacDougall, 059-presentation by the children's Gaelic class in Sydney, recitation: mary had a little Lamb (Gaelic) song: "Suas Leis a "Ghaidhlig", 171-piano duet by Doug MacPhee and George MacInnis, pieces played: "The Young McGregor March", "Roderick MacDonald's Stradhspey", "Bagpipe Stradhspey", "John Campbell's Reel", "They grey haired lady", 298-duet by Father Allan MacMillan and Mrs. Margaret MacLean-"Mo luaidh a chunna' mi'n diugh", 344-"Oran an t-Saighdear"
Item is a video recording of Oidhch Leis Na Baird, the Cape Breton Gaelic Society concert; recorded for the Beaton Institute by Alan Cash in 1981.
Tracklisting:
000-Gaelic solo by Mr. Willy MacDonald "Gu'm a slan do na fearaibh", "An t-alltan dubh", 158-duet with Doug MacPhee on piano and Carl MacKenzie on fiddle, "The Bonnie Lass of Head Lake" March, "The Free Gardners" March, "Nancy", "Athole Brose" Stathspey, "John Allan Cameron's Reel", 327-New Waterford Gaelic singers "O Chruinneag", 389-"Illean ill i, illean i"
Item is a video recording of Oidhch Leis Na Baird, the Cape Breton Gaelic Society concert; recorded for the Beaton Institute by Alan Cash in 1981.
Tracklisting:
000-Gaelic solo by Father Allan MacMillan "Fuadach nan Gaidheal", 031-"Thu mi gaol do'n fhear bhan", 057-Gaelic solo by Mr. Willy MacDonald, "Nuair a chi thu caileag bhoidheach", 128-"Hug oran O Ru Hu bha ho", 181-"Ic Iarla nam Bratch Bana", 251-Trio with Mrs. Kay MacDonald, Mr. Willy MacDonald and Fr. Allan MacMillan "Gaol nan Cruinneag"
Item is a video recording of a Gaelic Language and Culture Series. This tape focuses on the gathering of the clans. It was recorded by Peyton Chisholm during a Young Canada Works summer grant in 1979; includes interviews with Jim St. Clair, Peter MacKay Campbell, Rosemary Hutchinson, and Jim Kelly.
Tracklisting:
000-Relationship between tourism & culture, 016-Gathering of the clans, historical information, tourism and a plastic version of culture, 049-Gaelic languages, history in Scotland & Britain, 067-Scottish Gaelic, it's development, shifting of the centre of cultural poser to London, 135-Battle of Culloden: 1745, 147-The Roots of the Clan system, 153-how the clan divisions came about, 160-selection of clan chiefs, 169-the hierarchy of power in the clans, how the clan system worked at the time just before the clearances, 241-The Clan System, 260-an early Scottish Society, 260-how a chief was chosen, 270-the authority of the clan chief, 296-the abolition of the clan system: when and why, 328-Culloden (last stand for the clans), 330-split between the Highland and Lowland Scots, 364-The Lowland Scotts, the separation of the Highland and Lowland Scots, 398-Highland People and religion, 401-the role of religion in the life of the Celts, 419-conversion of Scotland to Christianity and the survival of paganism, 430-The take over of Scotland by Britain, erosion of its culture and identity, 442-King James (union of crowns), 449-1707 (Treaty of Acts of Union), 468-three choices re union and the decision of parliamentary union, the deliberate steps taken after Colladen so that the clan system would not be built up again, 473-wholesale massacre by the Duke of Cumberland, 486-Clearances, rational behind the clearances, 498-description of the clearances, 513-the springing up of woolen mills in Lowland Scotland and England and its consequences, 529-use of Highland Scotland as sheep grazing land, 541-leasing of Highland lands by Lowland Scots and British Businessmen, 551-Clearances, taking of highland lands, how the clearances affected the communal land systems of the Highlands, 590-Treatment of the Highland Scots by the British, British attitudes, Highland Scots had no choice either fall into sea or go on boats, 627-Scottish, Immigration, 630-Earl of Selkirk-settlers to PEI and Red River, 640-Chisholms in Antigonish County, 644-MacDonalds, 649-the conditions under which the Scotts crossed the Atlantic, 664-MacDonalds who left the Heberdies, 678-Scots in Cape Breton, the Scots and the Cape Breton forests, 688-how the Clan System fits into 20 century Cape Breton culture, 695-why very few record survived re the early immigrations, 701-Cape Breton Crafts, the perpetuation of Scottish culture through crafts in Cape Breton, 711-making pottery, 722-craft shows
Item is a video recording of a Gaelic Language and Culture Series. This tape focuses on Gaelic language and music. It was recorded by Peyton Chisholm during a Young Canada Works summer grant in 1979; includes interviews with Donnie MacGillivary, John Shaw, Jim Kelly, and Rosemary Hutchinson.
Tracklisting:
Gaelic Language: 010-Cape Breton Culture, Cape Breton culture under seige, 040-tremendous decrease in language since 1940, 048-who and how many still speak Gaelic in Cape Breton, 065-rapid decline in Gaelic speakers since 1880's, reasons for decline in Gaelic speakers..., 083-language is the core of culture, 091-if language goes culture will go, 099-retention of language is the key to culture, 114-general lack of support for the continuing of Gaelic, more speakers of Gaelic in Cape Breton during early 1900's than in highland Scotland, 135-real strength of Gaelic is in the rural areas, key Gaelic areas in Cape Breton (LIST), 175-Gaelic is not used as much as it should or could be used, 188-no monies for Gaelic culture, 201-decline of Gaelic: reason...., 206-ways of reviving Gaelic: St. Ann's College, 216-present state of Gaelic in Cape Breton, 228-very few young speakers, 234-why young people don't speak Gaelic:, economic factors, 267-social factors, 278-teaching methods re the revival of Gaelic in Cape Breton, 308-books, cassettes, 352-video, radio/TV, 361-the use of traditional forms of entertainment such as story telling as a means to teach Gaelic, media presents a distorted view of the Gaelic cultural reality, 387-the status of Gaelic as one of the required languages re school curriculum, Gaelic Music 397-Gaelic works songs (history), 408-Gaelic milling songs, 420-Milling Frolic, explanation of the milling frolic, the composition of songs for specific activities, 469-A Cape Breton style of music, 496-Music, Mike MacDougall (fiddle)/Janet Cameron (piano), 550-Donald Angus Beaton (fiddle), Cape Breton fiddle style, 609-Gaelic singing styles, 619-the cradle of Cape Breton fiddling (Inverness County), origin of Cape Breton fiddling style, Western Scotland fiddling tradition, the Golden age of fiddle playing, 640-Highland Village Pipe Band, Iona, 662-stepdancing (Harvey Beaton), 687-Jim Watson (gaelic singing), 723-Don Graham dance group, Judique, 764-a strong relationship between Gaelic language and Celtic music, relationship between Gaelic song lyrics and fiddling techniques, 785-all facets of gaelic cutlure are related; music, language and traditions
Item is a sound recording by Malcolm R. MacLeod for the Celtic Label.
This is a sound recording by Joan MacKenzie.
Item is a sound recording Roald Buckley.
Item is a sound recording of The Chieftains.
Item is a sound recording of Louis Stewart, Archie MacTaggart, and Calum Cameron.
Item is a sound recording of The Gael Folk.
Item is a sound recording of Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald.
Item is a sound recording of Dan Joe MacInnis with Doug MacPhee.
Item is a sound recording of Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald.
Item is a sound recording with various artists.
Item is a sound recording of The Chieftains.
Item is a sound recording of Sean O' Riada.