Song of Seasons (1977)

Presented by the Cape Breton Development Corporation.
Director and photographer: Grant Crabtree
Production and editing: Grant Crabtree and Marjorie M. Crabtree
Director of Music: Larry Crosley
Script: Marjorie M. Crabtree
Singer: Raylene Rankin
Commentary: Judith Crawley
Narrator: Cy Strange
Cape Breton Musicians: Buddy MacMaster, John Murphy, John Morris Rankin, David Rankin, and Sandy Boyd.

[@andrewmaclennan5194]

The farm at 12:54 belongs to the Miramichi Mac Donald's in Mull River . DEVCO had almost 500 ewes there for a few years until the program went bust. I was fortunate to be able to put my 200 ewes on those pastures in 2022.

[@Redhackle]

Very nice film. Sad that this way of life is gone. I was a shepherd as well .

[@ambrosemackinnon8314]

Wow I saw this film back in grade 5 in 1977 78.the ford pickup was Jim Hirtle s he had a sheep farm his wife was my grade 7 teacher

[@mairead6154]

At 11:48, you will see Donald A. MacLellan & his neighbour Alex Dan Gillis, both from/in South West Margaree on Donald A's farm. Great video.

[@TR3A]

Al and Rosie MacKay appear at 18:26

[@DavidH-Calgary]

I learned the tune at 23:00 from Johnny Murphy in 1977 at his house/instrument museum. It’s called Tommy’s Dream. He said he didn’t compose it. Does anyone know who did ?

[@nozecone]

All about sheep farming - for some reason!