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Interview of Frank Finnigan Jr. who talks about his memories of Harry McLean, the 'Giant of Merrickville'. He tells how McLean, millionaire owner and president of Dominion Construction Co., became notorious in his later years when he allegedly gave away millions of dollars to passers by on the street. Side One: Interview of Frank Finnigan. Side Two: interview continues.

Interview of Carl Bailey of Calabogie, Ont. former lumberman in the Ottawa Valley. He talks about the history of the Valley, Larry Frost, 'the Terror of the Ottawa Valley' and noteworthy events including the murder of "Saw Saw' Samson. Side One: Interview of Carl Bailey. Side Two: interview continues.

see sr1068.34. Side One: Interview with storytellers. Side Two: interview continues.

Interview of R.J. Bob Taylor, age 94 of Arnprior, and former campcook in the lumber camps in the Ottawa Valley from 1906-36. Taylor recalls stories of many colourful characters in the lumber camps such as "Gentleman" Paddy Dillon. Side One: Interview of R.J. Bob Taylor. Side Two: interview continues.

Interview of Wyman McKechnie of Wyman, Que. - a descendant of the early settlers of the Ottawa Valley. He was a livestock breeder on the ancestral farm at Wyman and discusses other families in the area. Side One: Interview of Wyman McKechnie. Side Two: Interview continues.

Interview of Frank Belanger, Mike and Chris Charbonneau of Renfrew and Tim Gordon of Burnstown, Ont. This 'new breed of storytellers from the valley' relate humourous stories and jokes of growing up in the Ottawa Valley during the 1960's and later as they travelled and worked across Canada. Side One: Interview of the young storytellers. Side Two: Interview continues.

see sr.1068.34. Side One: Interview with storytellers. 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.

Interview of Norris Brough of Ottawa who talks about his ancestors, early settlers in the Ottawa Valley in 1843. He also discusses the mining industry at Cobalt and Timmins. Side One: Interview with Norris Brough. Side Two: Interview continues.

Prebroadcast interview for CBC program 'between ourselves' of Edwin Phipps-Walker, former harbour master at the port of Kingston, Ont. He discusses the history of the Kingston port, the early St. Lawrence River canals and the duties of a harbour master. Side One: interview of Edwin Phipps-Walker. Side Two: Interview continues.