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Elk Island

1985 23 min
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This short documentary focuses on a man-made island that became the first federal sanctuary for wildlife in Canada. Situated an hour east of Edmonton, it houses one of the world's densest collections of wildlife, maintained by Parks Canada. Elk Island offers a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes activity of the island.

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This short documentary focuses on a man-made island that became the first federal sanctuary for wildlife in Canada. Situated an hour east of Edmonton, it houses one of the world's densest collections of wildlife, maintained by Parks Canada. Elk Island offers a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes activity of the island.

  • director
    James Jeffrey
  • producer
    Jerry Krepakevich
  • executive producer
    Tom Radford
  • script
    Ted Barris
  • cinematography
    James Jeffrey
    Randy Tomiuk
    Michael McKennirey
  • sound
    Clancy Livingston
    Don Paches
    William McClelland
    Rick Gustavsen
  • editing
    Joe Jr. Viszmeg
  • sound editing
    Gerald K. Wilson
  • re-recording
    Paul Sharpe
  • narrator
    Wendell Smith
  • music
    Murray Reid

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