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Prince and the Grail

File consists of correspondence and production notes for the Flemington-commissioned film "Prince and the Grail", based upon the ideas from Michael Bradley's book, "Holy Grail Across the Atlantic".

Press clippings

File consists of press clippings related to: VisionTV and federal broadcasting standards set by the Canadian Radio and Television Commission (CRTC); VisionTV's success as a religious broadcast station; Rita Deverell accepting a Gemini Award, 1993; 10th anniversary of VisionTV, 1998; an interview between Maj. Gen. Romeo Daillaire broadcast on VisionTV, 1997; and reviews of documentaries and other programs on VisionTV.

Pre-launch preparations

File consists of correspondence, memos, minutes and financial statements related to preparations for the launch of VisionTV in the fall of 1988.

P.F. selected speeches

File consists of typewritten speeches delivered by Peter Flemington at the following events and places: Meditation on World Development - United Church headquarters, 1973; Rotary Club - Moncton, New Brunswick, 1985; World Day of Prayer, North Toronto, 1989; "Religion as a Factor in the Process of Change and Development," MacMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, 1990; "Who is Jerzy Kosinski?" film premiere, Toronto, 199-; European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Prague, Czech Republic, 1997; Rotary Club, Mississauga, Ontario, 1999; Banff TV Festival, 2000; Convocation of Atlantic School of Theology, 2000; and Bloor St. Media Group, 2006.

P.F. article for British magazine, "The Tablet"

File consists of a photocopy of an article written by Peter Flemington for the Catholic British magazine, "The Tablet," entitled "The ark that floated: Britain's ARK2 failed, Canada's VisionTV sailed;" a marketing flyer for ARK2; a related newspaper clipping; and a letter to Paul Black.

Peter Flemington fonds

  • F0673
  • Fonds
  • 1963-2014, predominant 1963-2001

Fonds consists of the professional records of Peter Flemington including: correspondence, memorandums, reports, CRTC briefs and applications, meeting minutes, research files, film project files including copies of films and scripts, academic writing project files, and files related to his work as Head of Programming and Development of VisionTV. The records in this fonds document his role in the evolution of religious communication and the development of religious broadcasting in Canada, notably the establishment of VisionTV in 1986.

Fonds contains the following series, based on Flemington’s career:
S00689: Religious Television Associates
S00690: Berkeley Studio
S00691: Peter Flemington Broadcast Services (freelance work)
S00692: The Rosewell Group / Canadian Interfaith Network files
S00693: VisionTV

Flemington, Peter, 1936-

Peter Flemington Broadcast Services

Series consists of records created and accumulated by Peter Flemington in his capacity as a student at the Annenberg School of Communications and as a consultant and freelance filmmaker, producer, director and broadcasting executive. Includes: coursework; workshop materials; consultancy project files; correspondence, research notes, and reports related to an application for a license at the first CRTC hearings on Pay-TV; and three DVD’s featuring highlights of his career.

Also included in this series are files related to his work with Doug Barrett on an independent brief to the CRTC suggesting a model for a multifaith television service which the CRTC could license. This brief formed the foundation for the work subsequently undertaken by the Rosewell Group and the Canadian Interfaith Network.

Pay-TV: Reports

File consists of three reports on the topic of Pay-Television: "Future Mass Media" by Gordon B. Thompson for the Royal Commission on Violence in the Communications Industry (1976); "Developping an Effective Approach to Pay Television in Canada" by Canadian Cablesystems Ltd., Premier Cablevision Ltd. and Rogers Cable TV Ltd. (May 1975); and "Pay Television in Canada: The CBC's View" by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Oct. 1976).

Pay-TV: Bill C-43

File consists of the first reading of Bill C-43: An Act respecting telecommunications in Canada, from the Minister of Communications.

Papers from CBC Radio documentaries, Christian Frontiers

File consists of: an audio tape recording labelled "Christian Frontiers: Anglican-United Conversation on Unity," 1966; working scripts of the CBC radio documentaries, "Grant Us Safe Lodging," and "The Report on 17th Annual Conference on Evangelism" on CBC Radio, 2 September 1964; correspondence; and a contract to licence and broadcast the documentary "Power to the Powerless" on the CBC program, "Christian Frontiers," 1967.

Opposition to VisionTV license

File consists of a document which summarizes the viewpoints of several spokespeople in Canadian media who are for or against VisionTV receiving a license.

One World Group

File consists of correspondence related to the One World Group, a group of broadcasters dedicated to international development issues.

On-Air Solicitations

File consists of the script for the segment soliciting viewer contributions by Ron Keast, first president of VisionTV.

North-South: A Study in Opportunity

File consists of "North-South: A Study in Opportunity", an evaluation of the VisionTV programme prepared for the IDRC (International Development Research Centre) by Maureen Levitt.

North-South / One World / WETV /TVE

File consists of correspondence, clippings, and notes related to the VisionTV programme North-South; materials related the 1994 plenary conference of the One World Group in Geneva; memos and correspondence related to WETV; and correspondence with TVE (Television Trust for the Environment).

North-South

File consists of correspondence and research materials related to the VisionTV television programme, North-South.

Newsletters and flyers : Rosewell Group, Canadian Interfaith Network, VisionTV

File consists of a draft proposal for Canadian Religious Satellite Service, created by the Rosewell Group, 1 September 1983; "Rosewell Report" monthly newsletters, August 1983 to April 1984; Canadian Interfaith Network (CIN) Report, August 1984 to May 1986; summary of the Canadian Interfaith Network Licence Application, 1 May 1984; and mail-out advertisements for the Rosewell Group, the Canadian Interfaith Network, and VisionTV.

New channel: DocsTV

File consists of correspondence and memos related to a partnership between VisionTV and Learning Skills Alberta (LSA) in the development of an application to the CRTC for a new documentary channel.

New channel: DocsTV

File consists of correspondence and memos related to a partnership between VisionTV and Learning Skills Alberta (LSA) in the development of an application to the CRTC for a new documentary channel.

New channel: DocsTV

File consists of letters of endorsement written to the CRTC in support of the new specialty channel, DocsTV.

Mission and Maintenance presentation

File consists of a presentation written by Flemington and hosted by Bruno Gerussi, for the Mission and Maintenance Fund of the United Church presented at the 1968 General Council in Kingston.

Media Objectivity

File consists of notes and research related to a proposal for a television special on CTV on the topic of media objectivism.

M.A. Thesis re: Davey Committee, interview with K. Davey essay re: surveillance, corr. controversy

File consists of: Peter Flemington's Masters Thesis in Communications from the Annenberg School at the University of Pennsylvania, 1971; the transcript of an interview with K. Davey, 1970; a letter from Michael Wardell; an essay entitled "Some Problems Militating Against the Surveillance Function of the Canadian Daily Press," 8 December 1970; and photocopied pages of a book chapter by Peter Flemington entitled "The Davey Report: A symbolic Raindance" (The News: Inside the Canadian Media, edited by Barrie Zwicker and Dick MacDonald (Ottawa: Deneau Publishers, 1982): 229-236.);

Long Range Planning

File consists of correspondence and memos regarding the reconfiguration of the United Church Division of Communication.

Local programming initiative

File consists of correspondence and memos related to an attempt by VisionTV to get the CRTC to allow cutaways from the national signal to allow for local programming.

Licence Renewal

File consists of a form letter sent to VisionTV supporters about how they can help VisionTV's licence renewal by writing a letter of support to the CRTC.

Letters and poems from children after class visit

File consists of letters and poems written by children after Peter Flemington visited their class to speak about the conservationist Ralph Edwards and his work protecting trumpeter swans. File also includes newspaper clippings about Edwards.

Letter to Flora McDonald + Globe and Mail article

File consists of a letter to Flora MacDonald, the federal Communications Minister, asking for support for the licensing of VisionTV. The file also includes a newspaper clipping about Flora MacDonald and the Canadian Radio-Television and Communications Commission, 13 December 1986.

Let's Sing Again

File consists of clippings, audience statistics, and correspondence related to the VisionTV show "Let's Sing Again", hosted by Louise Rose.

Let's Sing Again

File consists of correspondence about the VisionTV show "Let's Sing Again", hosted by Louise Rose.

Let's Go Posters

File consists of two marketing posters for the Canadian Interfaith Network with the "Let's Go!" tagline.

Kidsnet

File consists of VisionTV's unsuccessful application to the CRTC for a new children's television channel.

Kidsnet

File consists of VisionTV's unsuccessful application to the CRTC for a new children's television channel.

Jean Vanier

File consists of two posters which feature a photograph of Jean Vanier in the forest of Compiegne, shot by Ken Smith of Berkeley Studio, 1967.

Jean Vanier

File consists of: a handwritten card from Jean Vanier for his 80th birthday in 2008 and a typewritten Christmas card from 1987; advertisement for "Love and Belonging: Jean Vanier at L'Arche" documentary, narrated by Peter Flemington, on VisionTV, 2014; a letter from Pauline Archer Vanier, 22 April 1967; blank VisionTV thank you cards; a card from the funeral of Pauline Archer Vanier, 23 March 1991; newspaper clippings; and a photograph of Peter Flemington hugging a resident of L'Arche in France, 1967.

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