Doctor Berrell discusses practicing medicine in the Ottawa Valley (Renfrew and area) from 1920s onwards. Side One: Dr. Berrell discusses his family - several doctors sons (2), brother and nephew. His grandfather was an early settler in Renfrew and its first reeve. Discusses practicing medicine. Tape with talk for 1st 1/2, 2nd 1/2 is blank. Side Two: blank. print through only.
King talks about Ottawa Valley History. Side One: King talks about growing up in the bush near lumber towns. Talks about lumbering industry. Talks about his family's history. Talks about how hard people had to work. Side Two: blank. print through only.
King talks about Ottawa Valley history. Side One: King talks about whiskey - selling and quality. Talks about River Men, and the famous ones (ex. Frost Brothers). Talks about competitions among the River Men after the last drive. Talks about clearing the land for farming. Talks about his family. Describes working bees (raising barns, thrashing, etc.) Talks about Pembroke. Side Two: blank. print through only.
Interview of Vi Dooling who talks about her Irish ancestors and several tales of colourful charcters from Douglas. Side One: Interview with Vi Dooling. Side Two: Interview continued.
Interview of Joseph Turcotte, the "Petawawa Kid" of Ottawa who talks aobut his life as a lumber man, a line man for Bell Telephone and a "Jack-of-all-trades" in the Ottawa Valley. He also recalls the history of his family and his childhood in Petawawa. Side One: Interview of Joseph Turcotte. Side Two: interview continued.
Interview of Ivan C. Thomson of Almonte who talks aobut his ancestors who emigrated from Ireland and settled on Calumet Island in the Ottawa River Valley. He recalls his youth when he assisted his father who was slide master of the Mountain Slide during the lumber drives along the Ottawa River. Side One: Interview of Ivan C. Thomson. Side Two: Interview continued.
Interview of Ivan Thomson of Almonte who recalls humourous stories of his youth on Calumet Island. He concludes by recounting his return to his boyhood home on Calumet Island after his retirement and his various reforestation projects and construction of historically accurate log structures. Side One: Conclusion of March 1978 interview and beginning of Nov. '78 interview. Side Two: Conclusion of Nov. 1978 interview.
