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The New Schoolhouse

Jocelyn Rehder

1995 9 min

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A story of village life in Ontario in the 1850s as seen through the eyes of three young children. The whole community participates in the building of the new schoolhouse and its opening day celebrations.

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A story of village life in Ontario in the 1850s as seen through the eyes of three young children. The whole community participates in the building of the new schoolhouse and its opening day celebrations.

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Architecture

History - Canada - Pre-1867

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Credits

• director
  Jocelyn Rehder
  
• script
  Jocelyn Rehder
  
• producer
  Joe MacDonald
  
  Keith Packwood
  
• executive producer
  Floyd Elliott
  
• camera
  Matt Grabe
  
• sound editing
  Serge Vendette
  
• re-recording
  Louis Hone
  
• narrator
  Mignon Elkins
  

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