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SAFA 430 A Guide to the Records of the CJFB-TV fonds (F 444) Saskatchewan Archives Board 2010 Table of Contents to PDF Version, SAFA 430 CJFB-TV fonds (F 537) Page Number Contents of Guide of First Reference in PDF File 1 Title page to SAFA 430 5 Authority description for Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd., 1957-2008 8 Fonds description (F 537) 11 Series F 537-1 AgriBiz Episodes series 12 Item descriptions for F 537-1 20 Series F 537-2 Farming Today series 21 Item descriptions for F 537-2 34 Series F 537-3 File Footage series 35 Item descriptions for F 537-3 170 Series F 537-4 Events series 172 File and item descriptions for F 537-4 Sub-Series for F 537-4: 204 F 537-4-1 Curling films sub-series 204 Item descriptions for F 537-4-1 213 Series F 537-5 Correspondence series 214 File descriptions for F 537-5 226 Series F 537-6 Manuals and Inspection Reports series 227 File descriptions for F 537-6 231 Series F 537-7 Personal series 232 File and item descriptions for F 537-7 237 Series F 537-8 Promotions and General Business series 238 File and item descriptions for F 537-8 253 Series F 537-9 Programming and Production series 254 File and item descriptions for F 537-9 272 Series F 537-10 Technical Briefs, Applications and Licenses series 273 File and item descriptions for F 537-10 Sub-Series for F 537-10: 290 F 537-10-1 CJFB-TV Correspondence on Kindersley Early ’60 sub-series Page Number Contents of Guide of First Reference in PDF File 291 File descriptions for F 537-10-1 298 Series F 537-11 Advertisements series 299 Item descriptions for F 537-11 345 Series F 537-12 Forst Radio series 346 Item descriptions for F 537-12 360 File descriptions for F 537-12 361 Locations for records F 537 PRIVATE RECORDS AUTHORITY DESCRIPTION Saskatchewan Archives Board Authority Record Corporate (PA 30) Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd., 1957-2008 About this records creator: Authorized Heading Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd., 1957-2008 Brief Bio./Admin. Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd. was incorporated in History Saskatchewan on July 24, 1957. Founded by William (Bill) and Julie Forst, the company operated CJFB-TV television station in Swift Current as a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) affiliate. On May 31, 2002, the company closed CJFB-TV and sold their assets to CBC Toronto. On January 1, 2008, Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd. and 101113135 Saskatchewan Ltd. amalgamated into a new business corporation. Biographical Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd. was incorporated as a Sketch/Administrative business corporation in Saskatchewan on July 24, 1957. The History founders and original owners of the company were William (Bill) and Julie Forst of Swift Current. Bill Forst served as president; Julie Forst served as secretary. Shares in the company were initially held by the Forsts and community members; however, in 1981 the Forst family purchased the balance of the shares from the other shareholders and retained exclusive ownership of the company. From 1957 to 2002, Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd. operated the television station CJFB-TV as a private affiliate of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Television. The third television station established in the province, CJFB-TV began broadcasting live on Channel 5 on December 23, 1957 at 6 p.m. Both the studio and the primary transmitter for CJFB-TV were located approximately four kilometres from the city of Swift Current on what came to be known as Television Hill. Using state of the art equipment, the signal reached viewers in Swift Current and numerous communities in southwest Saskatchewan, including Shaunavon, Cypress Hills, Eastend, Val Marie, Maple Creek, Pontiex, Riverhurst and Elrose. The station broadcast local news and events in addition to syndicated and feature films and produced several well-known programs, including Farming Today, which aired from 1958 to 1999. Farming Today was a weekly thirty-minute television news magazine show that reported on developments in agriculture and farming. Farming Today was succeeded by Agribiz, a thirty- minute television magazine show highlighting successful and innovative agricultural business practices in Western Canada. CJFB-TV is credited with the creation of the Kinsmen Telemiracle Telethon, a well-known televised fundraiser featuring local talent and celebrities performing to raise money for Saskatchewan residents with disabilities. CJFB-TV was also the first station in Canada to broadcast its own satellite weather information through the use of antennae-tracking and facsimile equipment that was built and assembled at the station. On May 31, 2002, Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd. closed the CJFB-TV studios and sold their assets to CBC. CBC assumed responsibility for the programming and equipment at the Swift Current studios and as of June 1, 2002, Channel 5 in Swift Current became a broadcast repeater. Network programming originated from facilities in Toronto and news and public affairs were provided through studios in Regina (CBKT). On January 1, 2008, Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd. and 101113135 Saskatchewan Ltd. were amalgamated into a new business corporation known as Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd. Rule(s) Rules for Archival Description (RAD) Source(s) AMICUS Authorities - no entry found. Various Internet sites Contents of the fonds Saskatchewan Justice, Corporations Branch Corporate Registry Archival records linked to this records creator: F 537 CJFB-TV fonds FONDS DESCRIPTION Saskatchewan Archives Board Records Description F 537 CJFB-TV fonds About these records: Unique Identifier F 537 Title of Records CJFB-TV fonds Level of Description Fonds Descriptive System Private Dates of Creation 1940-2006 Physical Description 1.004 m of textual records 330 videocassettes : U-Matic, VHS 134 film reels 35 technical drawings 35 audio discs : vinyl 24 audio reels 16 maps 10 photographs 9 objects 6 video reels 5 architectural drawings : blueprints Link to Authority Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd. was incorporated in Saskatchewan on July 24, 1957. Founded by William (Bill) and Julie Forst, the company operated CJFB-TV television station in Swift Current as a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) affiliate. On May 31, 2002, the company closed CJFB-TV and sold their assets to CBC Toronto. On January 1, 2008, Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd. and 101113135 Saskatchewan Ltd. amalgamated into a new business corporation. See: Swift Current Telecasting Co. Ltd. , 1957-2008 Custodial History Darlene Forst, daughter of William and Julie Forst, donated these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives, in two accessions in 2009 and 2010: 2009-608 (June 8, 2009) and 2010-250 (June 14, 2010). Scope and Content This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used in the operation of CJFB-TV television station in Swift Current, Saskatchewan from 1940 to 2006. The types of records included are video cassettes and video reels of locally produced television shows, featuring interview segments, file footage, locally developed advertisements and programming, and news coverage; personal items of the Forst family related to their broadcast activities, including textual records, objects, and audio discs related to station activities and Forst Radio, active during the 1940s in Vegreville, Alberta; audio reels related to programming; and station-related textual records including applications, licenses, inspections, user manuals, promotional and production activities, maps, architectural and technical drawings of the station and transmitters. This fonds has been arranged into twelve series: AgriBiz Episodes; Farming Today; File Footage; Events; Correspondence; Manuals and Inspection Reports; Personal; Promotions and General Business; Programming and Production; Technical Briefs, Applications, and Licenses; Advertisements; and Forst Radio. Access Restrictions These records are open for research use. Terms Governing Use Use, publication and/or reproduction of records are subject to terms and conditions of the Copyright Act. Reference Tools SAFA 430 consists of fonds and series descriptions, file listings of textual records and item descriptions of moving images and sound recordings. The paper guide consists of higher level descriptions only. For additional descriptions see Threshold CD#18 SAFA 430. Please consult the Reference Archivist for assistance. Physical Condition Records are in good physical condition. Conservation Note Film reels were transferred to film cores by archival staff. Audio discs were placed into envelopes. Some of the original file folders were replaced with acid-free folders. Accruals Further accruals are expected. Source of Description Contents of the fonds. Former Code(s) Moving images: MI-263 to MI-567; MI-1469 to MI-1493 Sound recordings: SR-20 to SR-42; SR-43 to SR-76 Consulting the Records To consult the records, visit or contact the Regina office. Arrangement Note(s) Order imposed by archivist. General Note(s) Location for retrieval: Regina-Hillsdale; Regina-Henderson. The majority of the non-textual records, such as the technical drawings, maps, photographs, and architectural drawings were retained in the textual records. Saskatchewan Archives Board Records Description F 537-1 AgriBiz Episodes series About these records: Parent Record F 537 Identifier Unique Identifier F 537-1 Title of Records AgriBiz Episodes series Level of Description Series Descriptive System Private Box Number 3 and 4 Dates of Creation 2000-2001 Physical Description 15 videocassettes : VHS 1 videocassette : U-Matic Scope and Content This series consists of a sampling of episodes of the television show AgriBiz from 2000 and 2001 and promotional clips featuring short pieces of footage from the television segments. No sub-series have been identified in this series. Former Code(s) Moving images: MI-281 to MI-296 Arrangement Note(s) This series is arranged chronologically by episode number. Episode 27 Reference Code: MI-281 Higher-level code: F 537-1 Level of Description: Item Box No.: 3 Dates of Creation: 2000 Physical Description: 1 videocassette Scope and Content: Host Darlene Forst discusses Clydesdale horses, aerial green certificates, feeding techniques for sheep and restoring native prairie (part 1).