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Series consists of records created and accumulated by Peter Flemington as co-founder and Head of Programming and Development of VisionTV. Vision TV was the world’s first multifaith and multicultural national television channel which went on air in September 1988. Records in this series document the transition from the Canadian Interfaith Network, preparation for the successful application to the CRTC for a television license in 1987, planning for the channel’s launch in the fall of 1988 and subsequent day-to-day operations of the channel.

Includes: minutes, briefs, memos, policy documents, correspondence; programming files; CRTC applications and submissions; promotional materials including posters, press kits, viewer guides, press releases, and clippings; and files related to external partnerships and collaborations including the development of a new channel named Wisdom (“Canada’s Body, Mind, and Spirit”), later renamed ONE.

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.

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.

Series consists of records created and accumulated by Flemington in his work with Berkeley Studio, the media production centre for the United Church of Canada. Includes: correspondence; meeting minutes; memorandums; workshop and training materials; research and production files for film projects including, “Covenant” about the 6th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, in Vancouver (1983) and “These Things We Share” (1981), a United Church of Canada national television special.

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.

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

File consists of a poster of the VisionTV "Skylight Team."

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.

File consists of a poster painted by Jack Kuper for VisionTV, celebrating Canada's independent filmmakers, 1969.

File consists of a poster advertising the ten part television series "Life After Death: The Investigative Journey of Tom Harpur" based on the book by Tom Harpur of the same name.

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

File consists of a copy of a poster advertising the ten part television series "Life After Death: The Investigative Journey of Tom Harpur" based on the book by Tom Harpur of the same name.

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.

File consists of a document which details six alternative options for the future of Canadian Interfaith Network, created when the network was in crisis.

File consists of a 38 page document which details the history of VisionTV.

File consists of a film script for "Heritage for the Future" written by Peter Flemington and produced by Berkeley Studio for the 50th Anniversary Committee of the United Church of Canada.

File consists of: a gala program from the Women in Film and Television - Toronto's (WIFT-T) 11th Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards Gala, which honored Peter Flemington with the "Friend of WIFT-T Award," 29 April 1998; the speech delivered by Kealy Wilkinson when presenting the award to Flemington; his acceptance speech; and photocopies of newspaper clippings showing photographs of the event.

File consists of a video cassette, "The Best of Let's Sing Again with Louise Rose and Friends," produced and directed by Tony Gilbert and distributed by VisionTV.

File consists of a letter to the editor of the Globe and Mail criticizing an article which stated that VisionTV used the films of the National Film Board of Canada "largely as filler," 2 May 1989.

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.

File consists of documents used by Peter Flemington when leading workshops on media: a document outlining the Rokeach Value Scales; his personal notes about values in communication; a printout of a table which shows the value difference between church-goers and non-church-goers; and a document describing the history of religious commitment in Canada.

File consists of: reports created by the VisionTV board task force on mosaic producers and faith community representatives; and a copy of VisionTV's Code of Ethics, Standards, and Practices, April 1998.

File consists of a book of documents related to the 10th anniversary of VisionTV, including: a VisionTV fact sheet; advertisements from Marketing Magazine and Canadian newspapers; press release of review excerpts of VisionTV programs; and a biographical profile of Peter Flemington.

File consists of a copy of the Agency Film Seminar Newsletter (Vol. 1, no. 1, December 1979),

File consists of a study guide, an edited draft of an audio transcript, and the final audio transcript of the film, "The Journey: From Faith to Action in Brazil," by Kristian Paludan and Peter Flemington.

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.

File consists of clippings of articles written by Peter Flemington for The Observer newspaper, 15 March 1970 and November 1971.

File consists of two newspaper clippings: a report on the screening of the film "Man Alive" at a high school; and an article entitled, "CCTA opposed to Telecanada as carrier of universal pay-TV.

File consists of a media release and research notes for the TV spot for the United Church, "Live Love," written, directed, and produced by Peter Flemington.

File consists of a letter from Lady Myra Secombe in reply to a sympathy card for her late husband and a document which briefly describes the career of Harry Secombe at VisionTV.

File consists of a Globe and Mail newspaper clipping featuring the documentary "Seeking Truth," a co-production between the BBC and VisionTV, 28 November 1998.

File consists of audio transcript of the film, "They'll Tell Me When the Thread's Gone: Bob McClure in Sarawak," written and directed by Peter Flemington, 1972.

File consists of copies of "Mission" and "Liberty" magazine, in which Peter Flemington contributed articles on Japan.

File consists of the final script for the film, "To Escape, To Return: The Church, Refugees, and Development" written and narrated by Peter Flemington, and produced in association with the Interchurch Committee for World Development and Relief.

File consists of a Bulletin of the International Interchurch Film Centre, 1978; a document detailing a brief history of the Religious Television Associates, written by Rod Booth, January 1985; a memo from the RTA about the cancellation of the Spectrum series, 1968; and a photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Toronto Telegram about the cancellation, 1968.

File consists of: a draft and published report on the Grindstone Island Conference for Journalists, July 23-27, 1969, written by Peter Flemington; the conference schedule; correspondence; and a memo written by Flemington with the subject line, "Some Problems in Public Affairs Broadcasting, May 1969.

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.

File consists of a welcome letter to Charles Doucet, the VisionTV representative in the Atlantic region, 28 January 1996; a news release regarding the success of the Atlantic-region projects, 1999; emails to Mareen Levitt on her retirement as West Coast representative, 2005.

File consists of the schedule of the Broadcasters' Seminar in London, United Kingdom, titled, "Violence on the Domestic Screen."

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

File consists of a working paper entitled, "The Multinational Corporation and Development," created as a result of research completed for the films "How Long Does It Take a Tree to Grow Here?" and "No Way to Say No." The paper is an introduction to the issues raised regarding the role of multinational corporations in poorer countries.

File consists of two posters advertising the Religious Television Associates "Spectrum" series, aired on CTV.

File consists of advertising material for VisionTV programming for purchase by worldwide distributors.

File consists of correspondence with the Polish Embassy regarding a request to visit Poland to film the documentary, "Child of the Holocaust," based on the book of the same name by Jack Kuper. File also includes of correspondence with Hon. Mitchell Sharp, the Minister for External Affairs and a clipping from Time magazine regarding Polish antisemitism, March 14, 1969.

File consists of a document which contains excerpts of letters written to VisionTV from viewers, grouped by subject.

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.

File consists of records related to Peter Flemington's work as a consultant for the International Council for Diversity in Film and Television (INDICO/INDFT), including correspondence, reports, and media releases, 2000-2003, documents related to his work as a consultant for Canada ONE TV, 2004.

File consists of two reports which describe VisionTV's programming and policy, submitted for review to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

File consists of a newspaper clipping on the United Church Special "These Things We Share," written, produced, and directed by Peter Flemington.

File consists of development notes, marketing releases, and correspondence regarding new channel development, "Wisdom" and "ONE Canada;" correspondence regarding the VisionTV leadership; and reports on audience numbers.

File consists of an excerpt of a statement of diversity, created by the Multi-faith Advisory Group for the application to create VisionTV.

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.

File consists of Peter Flemington's notes for his speech delivered at his farewell party, October 2001. File also includes signed pages from the party's guestbook.

File consists of a detailed curriculum vitae for Peter Flemington, created prior to his involvement in VisionTV.

File consists of a Certificate of Merit for "Station of the Year" awarded to Vision TV by the National Catholic Association for Broadcasters and Allied Communicators.

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.

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.

File consists of: an audio recording entitled "NDP Radio: Niagara Falls," 1966; letters of thanks from political clients, and news clippings,.

File consists of typewritten eulogies given at funerals of Peter Flemington's colleagues: Muin Muinuddin (d. 1998); Dorothy Forbes (d. 2008); Keith Woollard (d.2009); Des McCalmont (d. 2014); Deo Kernahan (d. 2001); and Christopher Martin (d. 2000).

File consists of a syllabus for the graduate seminar "Media Policy, Responsibility, and Management" at the Communications Department of Concordia University, for which Peter Flemington was a guest lecturer in 1983.

File consists of: correspondence with Rod Booth regarding the closing of the Berkeley Studio, 2007; draft and final program of "Farewell to Berkeley" event, 2007; pamphlet from the opening of the new Berkeley Studio in 1995; pamphlet from the 20th anniversary celebration of Berkeley Studio, 1976; a book of photographs entitled, "342 years of communicating experience;" a wedding toast for Frank and Morley; a report on the history of the Berkeley Studio, entitled, "Innovativeness and Realism in Programming," 1983; and newspaper clippings.

File consists of a discussion paper for the DivCom Annual Meeting 1-4 February 1982 in Mississauga, Ontario, and the minutes of a Project Advisory Group meeting at the United Church House, 25 June 1982.

File consists of the working script for "Escape from Nowhere" produced by Radharc Films, Ireland, edited and rewritten by Peter Flemington.

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.

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.

File consists of a report on VisionTV's relationship with the Canadian independent production community, prepared by Arlene Moscovitch, October.

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.

File consists of: a draft of a report by the Ecumenical Project Team, entitled "Heritage for the Future: Communication and Prospects of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church," November 1987; a report detailing a three-person study of media development in Western Kenya sponsored by the World Council of Churches, in which Peter Flemington participated, entitled, "From Silence the Soul Will Speak: Ways and Means of Communications in the Diocese of Maseno South Kenya, 30 November 1981; a newspaper article describing the study; and correspondence.

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.

File consists of the transcript of a speech given at the launch of VisionTV by Rochelle Wiseman, in 1988, and emails, letters, and thank you cards written to Peter Flemington at his retirement from VisionTV in 2001,

File consists of mail-out fundraising brochures and membership applications.

File consists of the published version of a book chapter written by Flemington, "What A Great View! Religious Broadcasting in Canada", published in Television: Masks and Mirrors, edited by Nancy Van Leuven, Anthony B. Chan, and Paul De Silva. Toronto: Ginger Post, 2010.

File consists of records related to June Callwood, host of National Treasures series on VisionTV. Records include correspondence, promotional material, and press clippings.

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.);

File consists of photographs showing: Peter Flemington and other members of the Rosewell Group; film shoots on location for various documentary projects; the launch of VisionTV; and members of Religious Television Associates.

File consists of reports and correspondence regarding Peter Flemington's unsuccessful efforts to generate interest in a Canadian-British version of VisionTV, which could later be expanded to France and Australia.

File consists of DVDs containing films by Peter Flemington: "What in the World is the World Council of Churches" (c. 1983, 21 min.); "People of No Interest - Brazil" (1983, 29 min.); "How Long Does It Take To Grow a Tree Here?" (1972, 27 min.); "No Way to Say No" (Man Alive - CBC) (1972, 30 min.); "Totterin' Town" (Spectrum - CTV) (1966, 30 min.); "They'll Tell Me When the Thread's Gone" (CBC) (1972, 30 min.); "The Journey - Brazil" (1983, 29 min.); "Choose You This Day - S. Africa" (1988, 90 min.); "Donald Swann: A Peek Under the Hat" (1967, 25 min.); and "If You're Not There ... You're Missed" (Spectrum - CTV) (1975, 29 min.).

File consists of user guides and brochures created for documentaries produced and/or written by Peter Flemington. The guides give details about the documentary's topic, discussion questions, and a list of related resources.

File consists of brochures for various documentaries aired on VisionTV.

File consists of issues of seasonal television viewer guides which give news, listings, and schedules for VisionTV programming.

File consists of issues of seasonal television viewer guides which give news, listings, and schedules for VisionTV programming.

File consists of issues of seasonal television viewer guides which give news, listings, and schedules for VisionTV programming.

File consists of issues of seasonal television viewer guides which give news, listings, and schedules for VisionTV programming.

Item consists of a poster for the VisionTV programme North South, hosted by Flora MacDonald.

Item consists of a poster featuring VisionTV's original logo and slogan.

File consists of the draft galley for a book chapter written by Flemington, "What A Great View! Religious Broadcasting in Canada", published in Television: Masks and Mirrors, edited by Nancy Van Leuven, Anthony B. Chan, and Paul De Silva. Toronto: Ginger Post, 2010.

File consists of three DVD's of film recordings of significant events in Flemington's career.
Disc 1: Retirement Party (2001)
Disc 2:

• 1993 Gemini Awards
• Wiseman Day
• Vision TV 5th birthday
• Message to 10th Anniversary
• Peter and Jean Flemington on their Retirement Day
  Disc 3:
• The Man of Vision
• "WIFT" video

File consists of a collection of reproductions of Flemington's column "Behind the Seens" from the monthly VisionTV Viewer's Guide. Includes a foreword by Flemington.

File consists of a transition letter written by Peter Flemington discussing his retirement from VisionTV.

File consists of correspondence between VisionTV and Austrian television broadcaster ORF about a possible co-production of a documentary titled "The Killing Legend".