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This subseries consists of commemorative and celebratory posters for BCI and Blissymbolics.

Subseries consists of scores and parts by Phil Nimmons for the "CBC Concert Party," a series of performances to the United Nations Emergency Force, organized and produced by Ken Dalziel. The performances were filmed and aired on CBC television. Phil Nimmons and Nimmons 'N' Nine participated in the following tours:

• [Europe] (November 1962)
• Gaza (April 1965 - May 1965)
• Cypress (November 1965)
• Goose Bay (March 1966)
• Gaza (May 1966)
• with Moe Koffman (March 1967).

Subseries consists of scores, parts, and scripts for episodes of the Canadian variety television series "The Barris Beat," which aired on CBC TV. Musical arrangements for this show were by Phil Nimmons and Nimmons 'N' Nine served as the house band.

Subseries consists of scores and parts by Phil Nimmons for the Gordie Tapp Show, a variety program that aired on CBC radio every weekday from 1:15 to 1:45 pm. Each week featured a different musical group and guest performers. The first week (October 4-8) featured Phil Nimmons' Group (Nimmons 'N' Nine) with Allan Blye and Marci Lynne.

Subseries consists of scripts, scores, and parts, for incidental music that Phil Nimmons wrote for the CBC television program "Parade," a variety series that aired from 1959 to 1964.

Subseries consists of scores and parts for incidental music that Phil Nimmons wrote for "Showtime," previously known as "Canadian General Electric Showtime" or "C.G.E. Showtime" or the "CGE Show".

Subseries consists of scripts, scores, and parts for plays that aired on the CBC television program "Folio." "Folio" ran from 1955 to 1959, succeeding "Scope" and preceding "Festival" as CBC's flagship program from television dramas and musical comedies.

Subseries consists of scores and parts for arrangements by Phil Nimmons for the 13-episode CBC radio program "Canada Series" with Morris Surdin.

Subseries consists of scripts, scores, and parts for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio series Stage 52, which aired on Sunday nights. Phil Nimmons regularly wrote incidental music for radio plays broadcast on this program.

Subseries consists of scripts, scores, and parts for the weekly radio program "CBC Wednesday Night," later rebranded "CBC Wednesday Night" and finally "CBC Tuesday Night". Phil Nimmons regularly wrote incidental music for radio plays broadcast on this program.

This subseries contains correspondence to and from Charles K. Bliss regarding the development of Blissymbolics,

This subseries holds miscellaneous legal files mostly referring to copyright and trademark licensing.

This subseries contains materials relating to past grants taken on by BCIC to support their projects and activities.

This subseries contains documents relating to the workshopping of Blissymbols and Blissymbol technology by BCI. The contents include notes, templates, computer-generated and hand drawn symbols, and correspondence.

This subseries contains annual reports, final reports, and miscellaneous meeting minutes from Blissymbolics Communication Institute - Canada. The bulk of the material is from the earliest years of the Bliss Project when it took place at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, the then Ontario Crippled Children's Centre.

This subseries includes books surrounding the topic of Blissymbols, Blissymbolics and other methods of augmentative and alternative communication which were not published by BCIC.

This subseries contains volumes of Communicating Together, a quarterly magazine published between 1982 and 2001. The magazine shared the experiences and communication systems of non-speaking people with their families, communities and professionals who worked with them. Each issue had a guest editor and included articles written by individuals who used Blissymbolics. Throughout the years, the magazine was published by a variety of publishers across Southern Ontario, and was briefly hosted online in the early 2000s. Between 1991-2001 the magazine was published by Sharing to Learn, a now defunct organization which was created to publish the magazine.

This subseries contains teachers guides and manuals related to the teaching of Blissymbolics to children.

This subseries consists of various plaques, awards, and certifications awarded to Shirley McNaughton and BCI.

This subseries contains correspondence between BCIC staff and corporate and charitable donors.

This subseries contains a variety of activity kits and interactive material created for the purpose of teaching Blissymbolics. They include flashcards, puzzles, matching card activities, and posters.

This subseries contains the published volumes of Being Sexual: An Illustrated Series on Sexuality and Relationships and “After You Tell” written by Susan E. Ludwig. Being Sexual was a 17 volume series published by the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SEICCAN) in 1993. The purpose of the publication was to provide clear sexuality education for young adults and adults with developmental disabilities, problems with speech, literary, learning or communication. The volumes are written in English alongside a Blissymbol translation. The Blissymbolics Communication institute provided the symbol translation for each volume.

There are 17 volumes total covering the following topics: Relationships, A Woman’s Body, A Man’s Body, Adolescence, Male Masturbation, Female Masturbation, Heterosexual Intercourse, Human Reproduction, Birth Control, Homosexuality, Sexuality and Physical Disability, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, AIDS, Sexual Self Advocacy, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality and Aging and the Being Sexual Teaching Manual. “After You Tell” is a book which describes what an individual should expect after an individual reports sexual abuse to the authorities. At the back of each volume there is a glossary of the Blissymbols used.

This subseries consists of newspapers and bulletins created and circulated by the Blissymbolics Communication Institute.

Subseries consists of photocopies of textual records created in the process of developing a film on Vincent Van Gogh, with which Nouwen was involved, including correspondence, grant applications, research notes, typescripts, film scripts, and film schedules relating to the development and execution of the project. Records are separated into the following 13 folders:

• File 1: Van Gogh – Quotes I [1980-1981]
• File 2: Van Gogh – Quotes II [1980]
• File 3: Van Gogh – Quotes III [1980]
• File 4: Van Gogh – Notes and correspondence I [1980-1984]
• File 5: Van Gogh – Notes and correspondence II [1979-1980]
• File 6: Van Gogh – Notes and correspondence III [1978-1979]
• File 7: Van Gogh – Notes and correspondence IV [1978-1980]
• File 8: Compassion – Henri Nouwen I Van Gogh, Hold [1980]
• File 9: Compassion – Henri Nouwen II – Text for Recording [1980-1981]
• File 10: Compassion – Henri Nouwen III – Text for Recording [1980-1981]
• File 11: Compassion – Henri Nouwen IV – Text for Recording [1980]
• File 12: Compassion – Henri Nouwen V – Text for recording July 21, 1980 [1980]
• File 13: Compassion – Henri Nouwen VI [1978 or 1980]

Subseries consists of correspondence, contracts, notes, budgets, and other materials relating to other audio and audio-visual recordings and projects involving Esprit Orchestra:

• CMC Centrediscs project (1984)
• draft liner notes for Harry Somers' Chura-Churum [1985]
• proposal for a CBC television production of Cortege by R. Murray Schafer (1988)
• Alex Pauk's appearance on CJRT radio with Tom Fulton (November 11, 1993)
• The Adjuster : music for the films of Atom Egoyan (rerecorded film orchestrations by Mychael Danna, recorded by Esprit Orchestra) (Varèse, 1996)
• Ecstasy : a multimedia/video event based on Esprit's opening concert, October 2000
• CD proposal from composer José Evangelista, which would include performances of his Cancionero and O Bali by Esprit Orchestra (August 2002).

Subseries consists of correspondence, editing notes, draft liner notes, recording schedules, budgets, CD sales, and other documents relating to the production of Esprit Orchestra's CDs.

Subseries includes materials relating to the following recordings by Esprit Orchestra:
[1] Schafer, Pauk, Dusatko, Chan, Cherney (Toronto: CBC Records, 1991)

• Recorded at Oasis Studios, Toronto.
• Tracks: Dream rainbow dream thunder / R. Murray Schafer ; Echo Spirit Isle / Alex Pauk ; Traces of becoming / Tomas Dusatko ; Ecstasy / Chan Ka Nin ; Into the distant stillness / Brian Cherney.

[2] Iridescence (Toronto: CBC Records = Disques SRC, 1994)

• Recorded in Toronto, March 12-13, 1992.
• Tracks: Iridescence / Chris Paul Harman ; Cosmos / Alex Pauk ; Scorpius / R. Murray Schafer ; Town / Harry Freedman; Sparkskraps / Istvan Anhalt.

[3] Music for heaven and earth (Toronto: CBC Records, 1995).

• Recorded at Studioasis, April 10-11, 1995.
• Tracks: Nocturne : for chamber orchestra / Colin McPhee; Touchings : for percussion and orchestra / Harry Freedman ; Music for heaven and earth : for large orchestra / Alexina Louie ; Berceuse : For those who sleep before us, for flute and orchestra / Robert Aitken.

[4] Tabuh-Tabuhan (Toronto: CBC Records = Disques SRC, 1997)

• Tracks: Symphony no. 2 / Colin McPhee ; Concerto for wind orchestra / Colin McPhee ; Transitions / Colin McPhee ; Tabuh-tabuhan / Colin McPhee ; Nocturne / Colin McPhee.

[5] Celebration (Toronto: CBC Records, 2000)

• Recorded November 14 and 25, 1999 at Massey Hall, Toronto.
• Tracks: Third piano concerto / Harry Somers ; Five songs for dark voice / Harry Somers ; Elegy, transformation, jubilation / Harry Somers.

[6] Music for a thousand autumns (Toronto: Centrediscs = Centredisques, 2002)

• Recorded at Glenn Gould Studio, Canadian Broadcasting Centre, Toronto.
• Tracks: Music from night's edge / Alexina Louie ; Music for a thousand autumns / Alexina Louie ; Dénouement / Alexina Louie ; Demon gate / Alexina Louie.

[9] Letters from Mignon (Montreal: Atma, 2007)

• Tracks: Letters from Mignon / R. Murray Schafer ; Thunder, perfect mind / R. Murray Schafer ; Minnelieder / R. Murray Schafer.

Subseries consists of records relating to film music performed and recorded by Esprit Orchestra for Rhombus Media Inc., including correspondence, notes on recording sessions, and materials relating to premieres and gala events. Films include: Ravel (1987); For the Whales (1989); The Radical Romantic: John Weinzweig (1990); September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994); Ravel's Brain (2001); Perfect Pie (2002); Burnt Toast (2006); Silk (2007). Music by Alexina Louie and Alex Pauk.

Subseries also contains records relating to the Toothpaste interactive DVD (2001) from Bravo! New Style Arts Channel.

Subseries consists of correspondence and contract agreements between Esprit Orchestra and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) for recording and radio broadcast of concerts by Esprit Orchestra. Subseries also includes notes and correspondence regarding a potential recording agreement with Naxos for Epsrit's "Rivka!" concert with Rivka Golani (February 4, 1995).

Subseries consists of newspaper clippings of reviews of performances by Esprit Orchestra, as well as advertisements placed by Esprit Orchestra in newspapers and magazines for upcoming concerts, and copies of news releases from Esprit Orchestra announcing their concerts.

Subseries consists of programs, brochures, and flyers from performances by Esprit Orchestra (originally Esprit Contemporain), including concerts that were part of their regular season, as well as performances in other concert series and festivals.

Subseries consists of general marketing materials produced by Esprit Orchestra, including correspondence with advertisers, draft advertisements, materials relating to drafting the Esprit logo, profiles and general history of the orchestra, notes on developing an Esprit Orchestra website, and the Esprit Express newsletter (1989-1992).

Subseries consists of photographs of educational events led by Esprit Orchestra, Esprit Orchestra in concert, and promotional photographs of musicians. In addition to promotional photographs of Esprit Orchestra and Alex Pauk, the subseries includes photographs of the following musicians and composers: Robert Aitken, John Burke (2), Francis Chan, Maureen Forrester, Chan Ka Nin Barbara Hannigan, John Hess, Scott Irvine, Rosemarie Landry, Tomas Dusatko, Joseph Macerollo (2), Marie-Danielle Parent, Jon Kimura Parker (3), Christina Petrowska, John Rea (2), Frederic Rzewski, Ryan C.W. Scott (2), Harry Somers, Norman Symonds, Andrew Tees, Jean-Guy Thibodeau, Gilles Tremblay, Owen Underhill.

Subseries consists of select posters for concerts by the Esprit Orchestra:

• World Music Days (September 23-28 1984)
• Les Evénements du Neuf (November 9, 1985 - April 11, 1986)
• The Esprit Orchestra presents Steve Reich (February 1, [1987])
• [Esprit Orchestra concert with world premiere of Ecstasy by Ka Nin Chan] (March 8, [1987])
• 100% Brand New (January 30, 1994) (autographed by composers) (2 copies)
• The Princess of the Stars (September 12-14, 1997)
• La ciel et la terre : musique canadienne sacrée [part of International Gaudeamus Music Week, Amsterdam] (September 9, 1999)
• Ravel's brain [April 4, 2001]
• Hogtown goes Motown : a fundraiser for Esprit Orchestra (April 28, [2004])
• Benefit screening and part for the launch of Burnt Toast (February 6, [2006])
• Brand New and Pre-Loved (March 26, [2009])
• Take the Dog Sled (November 15, 2009)
• Penderecki plus! (January 29, 2010)
• À l'aventure! (March 31, 2010)
• Esprit Orchestra : bene fête three (May 14, 2012).

Subseries consists of records relating Esprit Orchestra's tours, including contracts with venues, correspondence, planning notes, promotional materials, reports to granting agencies, budgets, travel and concert schedules.

Tours include:
[2] Alex Pauk's participation in the International Music Festival, Moscow, May 15-24, 1984 (performance of his Legend of Raven).
[2] Potential tours to Buenos Aires, Argentina (October 1984) and Sofia, Bulagria (November 1984) following Alex Pauk's visit to Cuba
[3] Proposed tour in Europe (summer 1986) [unrealized]
[5] Performances with the Societe de Musique Contemporaine du Quebec for the Calgary Winter Olympics Art Festival and the subsequent tour (February 14-21, 1988; Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa)
[8] Exploring a potential Pacific Rim tour (1990-1991) [unrealized]
[9] Exploring a potential tour of Asia (1991-1992) [unrealized]
[11] Paris concert (October 1993)
[11] Kansas City, Mid-America Arts Alliance (MAAA) (March 1994)
[14] Winnipeg New Music Festival (October 1996)
[15] Western Canada tour (June 15-2, 1998)
[17] European tour (September 1999)
[19] Alex Pauk and Alexina Louie in delegation for the Governor General's State Visit to Germany (October 2001)
[22] Montreal Nouvelles Musiques (MNM) 2005 International Festival (March 2005)
[26] European Tour (April 2009)
[30] Montreal tour [Esprit Orchestra's bene fête tour, May 23, 2013]
[32] China tour (May-June, 2015).

Subseries consists of records, including correspondence with composers and reports to and correspondence with granting agencies, for works commissioned by Esprit Orchestra. Esprit received commissioning support from Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Laidlaw Foundation.

Commissioned composers include: David Adamcyk, Robert Aitken, Istvan Anhalt, Sergio Barroso, Bob Becker, John Beckwith, Norma Beecroft, Allan Gordon Bell, Roger Bergs, Rose Bolton, Walter Boudreau, Brian Cherney, Brian Current, Omar Daniel, Paul Dolden, Tomas Dusatko, José Evangelista, Harry Freedman, Paul Frehner, Scott Good, Denis Gougeon, Chris Paul Harman, Vincent Ho, Peter Paul Koprowski, Harry Kucharzyk, Larry Lake, Michael Longtin, Alexina Louie, Raymond Luedeke, Andrew P. MacDonald, Bruce Mather, Maxine McKinley, Phil Nimmons, John Oswald, Alex Pauk, Yannick Plamondon, John Rea, André Ristic, James Rolfe, Erik Ross, Jeffrey Ryan, R. Murray Schafer, Ana Sokolovic, Harry Somers, Barry Truax, Owen Underhill, and John Wyre.

Subseries consists of records, including correspondence, notes, rough stage plans, and rehearsal schedules, for the Esprit Orchestra educational programme "Creative Sparks". Creative Sparks provides hands-on performance and composition opportunities for students, who are mentored by composers. Their compositions are showcased in Esprit's New Wave Composers Festival each year.

Subseries consists of records, including correspondence, notes, rough stage plans, and rehearsal schedules, for other educational events and activities led by Esprit Orchestra. Includes records pertaining to the Community Arts and Education Partnership, the New Music Coalition, and the New Music Collaborative.