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We're Here to Stay

1974 27 min
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This short documentary examines how 7 farm families in Lestock, Saskatchewan, have pooled their resources so that rising operating costs will not drive them off their land. By pooling their land, their equipment, their livestock, and farming as a cooperative, they are able to live as they choose, to maintain their standard of living, and even to have some spare time left over to enjoy. An engaging look at a novel approach to big-scale farming.

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This short documentary examines how 7 farm families in Lestock, Saskatchewan, have pooled their resources so that rising operating costs will not drive them off their land. By pooling their land, their equipment, their livestock, and farming as a cooperative, they are able to live as they choose, to maintain their standard of living, and even to have some spare time left over to enjoy. An engaging look at a novel approach to big-scale farming.
Agriculture All subjects
  • director
    Ian McLaren
  • producer
    Ian McLaren
  • photography
    Andreas Poulsson
  • sound
    Jacques Chevigny
  • sound editing
    Bernard Bordeleau
  • music
    Jeffrey Ursell

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Ages 13 to 18
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Geography - Natural Resources Geography - Territory: Regional History - Canada 1946-1991 History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)

What are the differences between cooperative farms, family farms and industrial farms (also known as factory farms)? What are the reasons/advantages that are given for creating an agricultural pool? How is conflict resolved? What examples are given for the contrast between the “old way” and the “new way” of farming? Women are only featured for a small portion of this film. What is shared during that brief section? Research the contributions of women to the farming industry in Canada today. Has their involvement changed since this film was made? How does Agri-Pool function? Research the Agricultural Labour Pool. How has it changed since this film was created?

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