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Peter Flemington fonds
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To Escape, To Return

File consists of correspondence, memos, and research notes related to the documentary, "To Escape, To Return" about the resettlement of refugees in Tanzania, Bangladesh and Palestine. This film is a re-production of an earlier Danish documentary, "From Aid to Self-Help". This project was sponsored by Interchurch Campaign Committee and US Lutheran Church.

The Rosewell Group and Canadian Interfaith Network files

Series consists of records related to Peter Flemington’s work with the Rosewell Group, an independent collaboration amongst four friends (Peter Flemington, Doug Barrett, Des McCalmont, and the Hon. David MacDonald) who responded to the 1983 CRTC Call for Applications for a religious multifaith television service. Initially, their work centered on exploring the options and possible initiatives for Interchurch Communications. The Rosewell Group’s work leads to the creation of the Canadian Interfaith Network (CIN) in 1984, with the Rosewell Group continuing as the research arm of CIN to assist and guide it through the application process with the CRTC. This would lead to the creation of VisionTV in the fall of 1986.

The records in this series document the extensive preparation and research undertaken before the successful transition towards VisionTV.

Records include: meeting minutes; briefs; memos; policy and programming documents; correspondence; research notes; and CRTC applications and submissions.

"The Cutting Edge" intros

File consists of the on-screen introductions for the VisionTV programme "The Cutting-Edge" featuring documentaries by the National Film Board of Canada.

Steps in a Journey

File consists of notes and memos related to a film about church membership, for use by the United Church of Canada.

Start-up documents

File consists of minutes, reports, and memos related to the beginning of VisionTV following its application to the CRTC.

Stan Freberg spots

File consists of a report detailing a radio advertising campaign by American satirist Stan Freberg for the United and Anglican Churches of Canada.

"Spiritual Literacy" book

File consists of a handwritten thank you card and computer printout of an article posted on the website of Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, authors of the book Spiritual Literacy (New York: Scribner, 1996), regarding the announcement of the VisionTV series based on their book.

Spirit Connection' stories

File consists of research about the profiles featured on the television programme 'Spirit Connection'. Flemington wrote and directed the 4 profiles from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Spectrum: "Life Control"

File consists of script for the pilot of a mini-series titled "Life Control" hosted by Peter Flemington in 1967. Also includes reflections from Flemington about the series from 1972.

Spectrum: Jean Vanier

File consists of press releases and clippings about documentaries by Peter Flemington about Jean Vanier, including "If You're Not There

So You're Going To Be Interviewed

File consists of a notes, outline and draft script for a video written and directed by Flemington to assist United Church personnel who are being interviewed on television.

Rosewell Group/CIN

File consists of correspondence, memos, policy documents, meeting minutes, and notes and research related to the work of the Rosewell Group and the transition into the Canadian Interfaith Network.

Rosewell Group/CIN

File consists of correspondence, memos, policy documents, meeting minutes, and notes and research related to the work of the Rosewell Group and the transition into the Canadian Interfaith Network.

Rosewell Group/CIN

File consists of correspondence, memos, policy documents, meeting minutes, and notes and research related to the work of the Rosewell Group and the transition into the Canadian Interfaith Network.

Rosewell Group/CIN

File consists of correspondence, memos, policy documents, meeting minutes, and notes and research related to the work of the Rosewell Group and the transition into the Canadian Interfaith Network.

Rosewell Group/CIN

File consists of correspondence, memos, policy documents, meeting minutes, and notes and research related to the work of the Rosewell Group and the transition into the Canadian Interfaith Network.

Rosewell Group: Programming

File consists of minutes, briefs and memos from the Rosewell Group concerning the development of religious programming in relation to their response to the CRTC's Call for Applications for a religious multifaith TV service in Canada.

Rosewell Group

File consists of correspondence, memos, policy documents, meeting minutes, and notes and research related to the work of the Rosewell Group in developping an application for a religious television license.

Rosewell Group

File consists of correspondence, memos, policy documents, meeting minutes, and notes and research related to the work of the Rosewell Group in developping an application for a religious television license.

Rosewell Group

File consists of early meeting minutes, briefs and memos from the Rosewell Group and their response to the CRTC's Call for Applications for a religious multifaith TV service in Canada.

Rosewell Group

File consists of early meeting minutes, briefs and memos from the Rosewell Group and their response to the CRTC's Call for Applications for a religious multifaith TV service in Canada.

Rosewell Group

File consists of correspondence, memos, policy documents, meeting minutes, and notes and research related to the work of the Rosewell Group in developping an application for a religious television license.

Rogers Cable reassignment

File consists of correspondence and memos related to the dispute with Southern Ontario cable provider Rogers, who moved VisionTV from channel 24 to 59, then 60.

Rita Deverell : recognition and work on LaMarsh Royal Commission on Violence

File consists of: press clippings related to Rita Deverell, on-air network host and director of production at VisionTV; a report on the Children's Television Project, circa 1975; and briefs written by Deverell to the LaMarsh Commission on "Violence in the Communications Industry" with specific reference to children and television, 1975; and a media announcement of Deverell's move to the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), 2002.

Réseau Vision

File consists of a reproduction of the brief submitted to the CRTC by for the creation of Réseau Vision, a French-language VisionTV.

"Reruns" : Religious Television Associates

File consists of monthly issues of "Reruns," the internal communication newsletter distributed to staff and colleagues at Religious Television Associates and Berkeley Studio, between May 1977 and March 1983.

Religious Television Associates

Series consists of records created and accumulated by Flemington in his work with Religious Television Associates (RTA). RTA was founded as a production and consultation entity by the United, Anglican and Roman Catholic churches in 1964 and joined for a time – or on a per-project basis – by the Baptist, Presbyterian and Lutheran churches and other faith communities.

Records in this series include: correspondence; meeting minutes; files related to Flemington’s work as a producer on the CTV show Spectrum (1965-1968); research notes, correspondence and briefs related to RTA’s advocacy work on behalf of Interchurch Broadcasting/Interchurch Communication (ICC), including a study on cable television and community; production notes for a radio and television advertising campaign to raise funds for world development work on behalf of the Interchurch Campaign Committee; research and production files related to Flemington’s films on the topic of international development including three films about Southeast Asia for the CBC television show Man Alive: “How Long Does It Take a Tree to Grow Here? (Philippines), “No Way To Say No” (West Irian, Indonesia), and “They’ll Tell Me When the Tread’s Gone” (Malaysian territory in Borneo); research and production files for films about Japan: "Deep Currents Moving" (for the United Church of Canada) and "To Remember the Fallen" (for CBC’s Man Alive); correspondence, research notes, and draft scripts for two films about Brazil co-produced between RTA and Danchurchaid: “The Journey: From Faith to Action” and “People of No Interest”.

Also included are records related to the founding of Agency Film Seminar, an international group of filmmakers and producers for church agencies, brought together by RTA, Danchurchaid (Denmark), the World Council of Churches, and the World Association for Christian Communication. Flemington was the founding secretary/communicator.

Reflections and explanations when leaving VisionTV

File consists of final programming papers of VisionTV under Peter Flemington, including: minutes from the last major programming department meeting, June 2000; other meeting notes; memoranda and letters regarding Flemington's consultancy for VisionTV; comments on the John Gill report, January 2001; letter to colleagues at departure, 17 January 2001; letter to cable systms regarding Vision telecast; a draft of Flemingdon's "Programming Philosophy," 19 December 2000; news releases; meeting minutes from co-production minutes, Paul de Silva and Peter Flemington, 15 May 2001; and a letter addressed to the incoming program head detailing Flemington's decision-making at VisionTV, August 2001.

Radio Consultation

File consists of United Church market research and evaluations about programming for the Canadian radio market.

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