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91 television clips

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'Les anciennes reines': Carnaval de Québec queens, crowned in the 1950s, remember the fun and the problems. - Radio, 8:36

Feb. 19, 1974

1950s Quebec Winter Carnival queens reminisce

Radio

8:36

Carnival revelry might just make Quebec "the gayest city on the continent." - Television, 7:07

March 4, 1956

1956 Quebec Winter Carnival gaiety

Television

7:07

Early years of carnival revival begin with Bonhomme. - Radio, 3:09

Feb. 17, 1957

1957 Quebec Winter Carnival opening

Radio

3:09

Interactive toys may be hot this Christmas but child behaviourists say they are bad for kids' development. - Radio, 8:41

Nov. 1, 1965

1960s toys critiqued

Radio

8:41

Kids talk about who they think Santa really is. - Radio, 6:39

Dec. 14, 1962

1962 kids discuss Santa Claus

Radio

6:39

On Nov. 2, 1936, a new age dawned for radio in Canada as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation took to the airwaves. In the 75 years since, the CBC has marked one milestone after the next, bringing home the sounds of war, launching TV broadcasting, expanding its reach and ushering audiences online. From 1927 to the 2000s, CBC Digital Archives examines the CBC's efforts in broadcasting innovation.

75 Years of CBC Milestones

Topic

12 television clips

6 radio clips

As the sun rises on June 21, the longest day of the year, Canadians celebrate National Aboriginal Day. It's a day to honour the history and culture of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis who were here long before the founding of Canada. To mark our country's aboriginal heritage, CBC Archives presents a selection of clips about notable aboriginal personalities and aboriginal culture.

Topic spans: 1970-2002

A Celebration of Aboriginal Heritage

Topic

8 television clips

9 radio clips

Alan Maitland, as Fireside Al, reads various Christmas entries from the 17th century diaries of Samuel Pepys. - Radio, 3:51

Dec. 24, 1976

Alan Maitland from the diaries of Samuel Pepys

Radio

3:51

Fireside Al reads the story <em>Christmas Phantoms, </em>by Russian author Maksim Gorky. - Radio, 16:58

Dec. 21, 1977

Alan Maitland reads 'Christmas Phantoms'

Radio

16:58

<p>Fireside Al, reads George Eliot's enchanting description of Christmas, from <em>The Mill on the Floss</em>.</p> - Radio, 3:48

Dec. 18, 1978

Alan Maitland reads from 'The Mill on the Floss'

Radio

3:48

Fireside Al tells the story <em>Hoofbeats on a Bridge, </em>by Alexander Woollcott. - Radio, 4:52

Dec. 21, 1978

Alan Maitland reads 'Hoofbeats on a Wooden Bridge'

Radio

4:52

<p>Alan Maitland, in the guise of Fireside Al, reads the poem <em>Jest 'Fore Christmas, </em>a Christmas classic by Eugene Field.</p> - Radio, 2:27

Dec. 20, 1977

Alan Maitland reads 'Jest 'Fore Christmas'

Radio

2:27

<p>Alan Maitland, as Fireside Al, reads the well-known Hans Christian Andersen story about the sad, cold little girl sent out to sell matches on New Year's Eve.</p> - Radio, 5:38

Dec. 30, 1993

Alan Maitland reads 'The Little Match Girl'

Radio

5:38

Named after Queen Victoria's fourth daughter, the province of Alberta — the land of the Rockies, cattle and oil — was established in 1905. To celebrate the province's 100th birthday, CBC Archives pays tribute to some prominent Albertans who have made an impact. From Father Lacombe's pioneering spirit to W. O. Mitchell's poignant prose, we look at the men and women who have shaped politics, architecture, business and the arts in their home province.

Topic spans: 1905-2005

Topic

7 television clips

6 radio clips

Quebec's new tourism minister says there's too much carnival boozing. - Radio, 4:53

Feb. 9, 1977

Alcohol at the Quebec Winter Carnival

Radio

4:53

Fireproof and tidy, aluminum Christmas trees are a flashy alternative for non-traditionalists. - Radio, 1:44

Dec. 22, 1960

Aluminum Christmas trees come to Canada

Radio

1:44

What is motherhood all about? For some, it's about keeping up with a crazy toddler. For others, it's the struggle with the ongoing stay-at-home mom versus career woman debate. And for others still, it's about simply becoming a mother — and undergoing any fertility treatments necessary to achieve that goal. There are soccer moms, famous moms, and moms of famous people; mothers with stories of tragedy, and mothers with stories of joy. In honour of Mother's Day, CBC Archives pays tribute to Canadian mothers from the 1950s to present day.

Topic spans: 1963-2005

Topic

8 television clips

4 radio clips

The president of Home Depot Canada provides the blueprint for her Canada. - Television, 1:42

July 1, 2005

Annette Verschuren's Canada

Television

1:42

Peaceniks in the pavilion: protesters expect trouble, but are offered chairs and Coke instead. - Radio, 3:40

April 28, 1967

Anti-Vietnam protesters in U.S. pavilion at Expo 67

Radio

3:40

It takes a special kind of man to fill in for the big guy during the Christmas rush. - Radio, 6:00

Dec. 18, 1973

Applying to be Santa Claus in 1973

Radio

6:00

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