Archive Record

Metadata

Item ID#

A2020.018.002

Title

Southampton lighthouse launch [following restoration project, part 1]

Object Name

Recording, Video

Dates of Creation

August 11, 2001

Creator

Northern Spy Productions

Other Creators

Landry, Bonnie Kirkland

Description

This video recording documents part one of the ceremony, hosted by Southampton's Marine Heritage Committee and the Propeller Club, marking the completion of the Chantry Island light keeper’s cottage and grounds restoration project and its official opening. Also includes footage from the boat ride across Lake Huron to Chantry Island and visitors arriving on the island.

Featured guests were family members of former lighthouse keepers, such as the Knechtel family. The ceremony started with speeches and music in Pioneer Park. Family members were transported by bus across the Highway 21 bridge to board the fishing tug Evaline for transport to the island.

00:00 Guests seated on lawn at Pioneer Park.
00:30 Michael Sterling checks his notes.
02:50 Piper Ian Wright begins.
03:35 Colour party arrives.
04:39 Bruce Macdougal offers prayer.
05:30 Close-up, Mike Sterling. Starts remarks, in presence of mayor Mike Kramer.
07:00 List of lighthouse keepers, family representatives present.
07:30 Idea for the renovation project was John Weichel's. Mike Sterling cites foc's'le, Sept 1994.
08:07 Reference to Jean Davies interviewed by John Weichel. She visited John Klippert.
08:40 Close-ups of people present.
09:55 Mention of John Rigby, Bob Trelford.
10:50 Mention of Michael Goodwin, Sandy Lee Lindsay, Joe Sholtes, John Rigby.
11:30 Mention of Jane Kramer, Ray Fenton, Ted Schumacher, John [ ], Phil Jackson, Doug and Mike Huber.
12:05 Mike Sterling refers to time capsule on Chantry Island, and an inukshuk.
13:15 Bill Rayner and woman, [ ] Little, sing.
14:30 Mark Kramer gives Mike Sterling some history of the town, to go in the time capsule.
15:20 Display of Chantry Island flag, a replica of the one presented to Capt. Lambert in 1880.
17:00 Thanks to Jane Kramer.
17:20 "Chantry Island, Saugeen Shores" woven blanket on sale as a fundraiser.
18:08 John Eagleson sings with guitar.
19:27 Man gives history starting in 1896.
20:25 Refers to cyclist Jim Bates, interested in daughter of Capt. Lambert.
21:27 Woman sings song of Chantry Island.
22:29 Mike Sterling listens.
23:32 Art Knechtel speaks, son of keeper Knechtel. Speaks of the spirit of Southampton.
25:27 Woman speaks of keeper Cameron "Ronie" Spencer.
26:32 Helen Wuerth displays rug by the Rug Hooking Guild, to display in keeper's cottage.
29:21 In the crowd is a videographer with a broadcast TV camera on a tripod; also at 32:22.
29:30 Mike Goodwin with a song about Chantry Island restoration.
34:25 Sailboat Syndrome passes the front range light.
35:55 Man refers to plaque, "L. Sautter & Cie., constructeurs à Paris", from Walter.
36:25 Mike Sterling accepts the Sautter plaque.
37:12 Closing words from Mike Sterling. Families to go over to Chantry Island.
37:48 Aboard Peerless, leaving the river mouth. View of the shore; fishing tug loads passengers; storm warning signal.
38:30 Mike Sterling and captain chat in the cockpit.
41:21 Passengers on aft deck; Joe Sholtes, Mike Sterling, photographer Nancy Calder.
41:46 View forward to Chantry Island.
42:40 View approaching lighthouse and keeper's cottage.
43:43 Southampton flag flies above Peerless.
46:40 Peerless offloads passengers to two small boats.
48:50 Lighthouse and cottage seen from the water. Boats dock.
50:47 Small sailboat R.C. Sea Cadets.
51:38 Nancy Calder photographs water scene while seated, lighthouse in background.
52:30 Visitors reach the foot of the lighthouse.
53:00 View of pathway to cottage and lighthouse
53:30 View from below of lantern house at top of lighthouse. Overall view.
54:20 Fishing tug Evaline offloads more visitors; Peerless at anchor.
57:40 New group of visitors docks.
59:20 Mike Sterling welcomes visitors; second videographer present.
1:00:15 Mike Sterling surveys the scene.
1:00:54 Peerless captain walks to dock.
1:01:05 End.

Part 2 continues with A2020.018.003.

Level of Description

Item

Physical Description

1 videocassette (1 hr. 1 min. 5 sec.) : Colour, Sound ; 6.35 mm (MiniDV)

[Videocassette was digitized in December 2020:
1 video recording ; mov ( 27.1 GB)
1 video recording ; mp4 ( 5.54 GB)]

Restrictions on Use

Copyright has been transferred to the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, with the stipulation that no interviews may be used online or for exhibit or display purposes without the consent of interviewee or their family. Interviews are for archival and research purposes only.

Reproduction of this video for purposes other research and private study will require the permission of the Marine Heritage Society, Southampton.

Places

Chantry Island
Lake Huron
Southampton

People

Sterling, Mike
Knechtel, Arthur
Eagleson, John
Goodwin, Mike
Spencer, Cameron Inkster ("Roney")

Businesses and Organizations

Marine Heritage Society

Search Terms & Subjects

Events
Lighthouses
Sailboats

Related Units of Description

Video A2020.018.003 captures part 2 of the launch event.