NFB Vignettes Flashback

Any Canadian who grew up in the 1980's (especially those of us who grew up in a 2 channel universe) will fondly remember the NFB Vignettes that would be shown as filler between programming. My favourite was the Logdriver's Waltz. While these animated short films disappeared from Canadian television (a real loss to younger generations) and faded from my memory as I grew up, I was abruptly reminded of it one night while at a Captain Tractor concert when I was in university. While enjoying the show and waiting for the band's trademark version of "The Last Saskatchewan Pirate", the band launched into a rousing rendition of the Logdriver's Waltz theme. Hearing only the first few notes, most patrons of Louis' that night immediately recognized the tune, jumped up and belted out whatever they could remember of the song. It was a very memorable moment. Having rekindled this fond childhood memory, I went out and found both the original and the remake of the song and they are both on my ipod's favourite list to this day. However, it was finding the original video on YouTube that really took me back to my childhood. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

If the Logdriver's Waltz doesn't take you back, check out this site for the archives of the Hinterland Who's Who nature shorts.