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Captain Downey (aged 73) discusses his life as a pilot on the Great Lakes (ship pilot). Side One: Downey discusses how he became a pilot - guiding ships in the Great Lakes. Talks aobut the different ships he worked on. Changes in navigation from Kingston to Montreal discussed. Working on Island Queen Ship discussed. Side Two: (1/2 tape only) continuation of side 1.

Hinchley talks about McNabb county history. (He has done research into the topic). Side One: Hinchley discusses Chas. McNabb who came to Canada from Scotland and established a lairdship in McNabb township (near Burnstown). He talks about lumbering in the area (The Ottawa Valley). Also talks about electrical power coming in. Side Two: blank. Print through only.

Hinchley talks aobut McNabb county history (which he has researched). Side One: Hinchley talks about Ottawa Valley history and the people and events which shaped it. Talks about the lumbering industry and trail. Side Two: blank. print through only.

King talks about Ottawa Valley history. Side One: Talks about hockey. Talks about Pembroke - people and buildings. Only about 1/3 of tape side used; other 2/3 is blank. Side Two: blank. print through only.

Mr. Pottinger talks about being in the lumbering business in the Ottawa Valley. Side One: Mr. Pottinger talks about what he needed to know to lumber - example how to grade lumber. Talks about the last river drive he was on. Talks about famous lumbermen. Talks about the life of a lumberman. Talks about the river drive. Side Two: blank. print through only.

Interview of Judge J.C. Newton of Almonte, Ont., who relates tales of colourful characters of the Ottawa Valley, in particular the legendary Dinny O'Brien. Side One: Interview with J.C. Newton. Side Two: Interview continued/Joan reads three of her original poems dedicated to "carl".

Interview of Phoebe McCord former teacher, poet and historian of Shawville, Quebec who talks about her ancestors, early settlers of the Ottawa Valley. Comments on contemporary politicians such as Prime Minister Trudeau are women throughout her memories of her life in the Valley. Side One: Interview with Phoebe McCord. Side Two: interview continued.

Interview of Jessie Gillies of Arnprior, Ont., widow of wealthy lumber baron David Gillies whose lumbering empire encompassed the Ottawa Valley. Gillies talks about her ancestors, her childhood in Tamworth and Harrowsmith and her life with David. Side One: Interviw with Jessie Gillies. Side Two: Interview continued.

Interview of Harry Frost, descendant of the legendary seven Frost brothers known as the "Terrors of the Ottawa Valley". He talks about his life spent as a trapper in the Valley and the history of the Frost family and other families who were early settlers in the Fort Coulonge, Que. area. Side One: interview of Harry Frost. Side Two: interview continues.

Interview of Iveny Newton of Shawville, Que. who spent 60 yrs. in the woods as a lumberman and hunting and fishing guide.//Interview of Carl Jennings and Len Doyle of Sheenboro, Que. They relate several humourous stories of events and characters of the Ottawa Valley. Side One: Interview of Iveny Newton//Interview of Carl Jennings and Len Doyle. Side Two: Interview of Carl and Len continues.