Lessons in living

Canada, 1945

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The community of Lantzville, British Columbia, is a cross-section of nationalities and industrial groups - farmers, fishermen, lumbermen and railroad workers. Its spirit and its public school were down at the heels, but both community and school were transformed. An adjoining barn was converted into a community hall for the parents, to serve at the same time as a school gymnasium and as a workshop for the farm mechanics class. With the improved building, the whole school program was broadened.

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Credits

co-director

Bill MacDonald

Edith Spencer

producer

Dallas Jones Production

production company

ONF | NFB

Duration

00:21:03:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1945

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