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The Classic TV Archive - Canadian  Series
The Forest Rangers (1963-65) - Seaway (1965-66)  - Advs. in Rainbow Country (1969)
The Forest Rangers (1963-65)
aka "Les Cadets de la Forˆt" (Canada: French title)
Reunion:
40th anniversary reunion took take place June 19th, 2004.
Venue: Kleinburg, Ontario.
Much of the ex-cast was there.
Episode Guide   compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Clayton Self (clay70@rogers.com)
The One and Only "Forest Rangers" Fan Web Site
https://forestrangers.bravehost.com
Rina Fox, Betty Carr
references:
Internet Movie Database (https://imdb.com)
See "The Forest Rangers" on  TVLand Canada


ASP Productions, Ltd (Associated Screen Productions)
Produced in association with the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Filmed at Toronto International Studios, Toronto, Canada
Executive Producer Maxine Samuels
Producer Ted Holliday (#1-#81)   /     William Davidson (#82-#104)

Canadian Family Adventure series 1963-65   104 episodes x 30 min color

Airdate history: on The CBC every Saturday afternoon at 5 pm EST 1963-65
starring
Graydon Gould as Chief Forest Ranger George Keeley
Gordon Pinsent as R.C.M.P. Sgt. Brian Scott
Michael Zenon as Joe Two Rivers

Junior   Rangers:-
Ralph Endersby as Chub Stanley (leader of the Junior Rangers)
Rex Hagon as Pete Keeley (Junior Ranger) (left before the end of the series)
Peter Tully as Mike Forbes (Junior Ranger)
Simon Tully as Timmy (Junior Ranger)
Susan Conway as Kathy (Junior Ranger)
Syme Jago as Gaby LaRoche (Junior Ranger)
Michael Tully as Johnny O'Reilly (Junior Ranger)
George Allan as Ted Keeley (Junior Ranger)
Ronald Cohoon as Zeke (Junior Ranger)
Mathew Ferguson as Danny Bailey (Junior Ranger) (debut #32 - recurring season 3)

Recurring Cast (as recurring characters):
Joe Austin as McLeod (#16)
... as MacLeod (#2,38,44,48,67,71,72,81,84,95,97)
Rolland Bédard as Uncle Raoul LaRoche (#3,12,18,41,51,59,96,102)
Eric Clavering as Shing Wauk (Indian Medicine Man)(#5,33,57,75,84,103)
Gerard Parkes as Charlie Appleby (pilot) (#57,58,59,104) as Flynn (#12)
Gerrard Parkes as Charlie Appleby (pilot)(#87, 92 )
Eric Cryderman as Matt Craig (#2,4,5,6,7,9,54,92)
Tom Harvey as Ranger Brody (#5,36,80)
Barbara Hamilton as Aggie Apple (#46, #49, #67)
Larry Reynolds as Sgt. Stewart (#85, #91, #99)
Doug Master as Fred Cooper ( #91 #95, #102) as others (#8, #25, #28)
George Luscombe as Jim Fraser (garage owner)(#58, #62, #99, #102) as others (#26)
Stephen Barringer as Dobi (radio operator)(#92, #99, #102)
John Mackin Mr. Johnson (storekeeper)
Norman Des Roches as The Radio Operator

Recurring Actors (in various roles):
Arch Mcdonnell (#15, #76, #80, #82)
Sean Sullivan (#49, #79, #80, #81)
Len Birman as Thug (#37), as Amik (#38), as John Conaqueese (#98)
Gillie Fenwick as Branigan (#14) Brannigan ( #70), as Doctor (#85)
John Berger as Jack Brass(#40), as Prospector(#42), (as Diver (#103)
Marc Strange (#10, #43, #71, #85)
Bill Nagy (#47, #48)
also
Spike, the Dog  /  Carol, the Bear
Notable Guest Appearances:
Cec Linder (#21 "The Proof", #27 "The Loner",  # 83 "The White Hunter", ) 
John Vernon (# 7 "The Bird Watchers", #41 "The Deal", #78 "The Escape")
(John Vernon passed away on Tues. Feb 1st, 2005 at age 72)
Directors include:
George Gorman, Leslie Arliss, Ron Weyman, George McCowan
Paul Almond  www.paulalmond/com/    Melwyn Breen
directed 7 episodes in the Summer of 1963 (eps. 3,6,12,13,14,18,19)
directed 5 eps. in the Summer/Fall of 1964 (eps. 41,47,48,51,68)
directed 1 episode in 1965 (ep. 97)

Creative Photographic effects Designed and Produced by
Film Effects of Hollywood
Indian River Building by Pan Abode

"Indian River Jr. Forest Rangers - Main Depot"
"Rescue Work Undertaken-Fire Fighting-Fishing Parties-Guides Provided"

Executive Producer Maxine Samuels next project was the adult drama film
series "Seaway" (1965-66)(30 hour long episodes) starring
Stephen Young and Austin Willis
https://ctva.biz/Canada/Seaway.htm

Theme and Incidental music written by John Bath.
John passed away in Sept. 2004 at age 89.
Some of the incidental music used on "The Forest Rangers"
John Bath first penned for the tv show "Hudson's Bay" and the 1958 movie "Wolf Dog".

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1.xx [001] The Forest Rangers: FOSTER BOY (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Chub's Birthday") (credits verified on film)
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Leslie Arliss
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway / Based on a Story by Sam Joseph
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Michael Tully ......... Johnny O' Reilly
Larry Reynolds ........ Ted Graves (Chub's foster parent)
Dick Koehler .......... Animal trainer (Not Credited on film)
*
Director of Photography Bill Steiner, A.S.C.
Music Composer John Bath
Assistant Directors Peter Carter, Gordon Milligan
Editor: Hans Van Velsen
Art Director: Tom Spaulding
Sound Mixer: George Mulholland
Production Manager: Tom Knight
*
Synopsis:
It's Chub's Birthday Party and he recalls his first encounter with the rangers. Orphaned Chubb is from the big city
and is a new kid in Indian River. The junior rangers make him feel at home by throwing him a surprise birthday party.
But before long he is lost in the forest and the Forest Rangers need to find him quickly before the wild animals

 1.xx [002] The Forest Rangers: THE PROSPECTOR (verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Warn Mr. Macleod")
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway / Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Directed by Leslie Arliss
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon .............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago .............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Eric Cryderman ......... Matt Craig
*
Joe Austin ............. Prospector Macleod
Norman Des Roches ...... Radio Operator
Synopsis:
A fire is heading towards Macleod's valley so the kids and Joe head his way
to warn him of impending danger. Chub and Pete find gold in the process and
this upsets Macleod immensely since he has been searching for it all his life.

1.xx [003] The Forest Rangers: SPIKE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Spike, the dog")
Filmed Summer 1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon .............. Peter Keeley
Raph Endersby .......... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago .............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Mike Zenon ............. Joe Two Rivers
Gordon Pinsent ......... Sergeant Scott
*
Rolland Bédard ......... Uncle Raoul
Ed McGibbon ............ Donovan (policeman)
Bill Cole .............. Smith
Ronald Cohoon .......... Zeke (Junior Ranger)
*
Director of Photography: John Gunn, C.S.C.
Assistant Directors: Peter Carter and Gordon Milligan
Music Composer: John Bath
Editor: Hans von Velsen
Art Director: Tom Spaulding
Sound Mixer: George Mulholland
Casting: Pamela Barney
*
Synopsis:
Spike, the Forest Rangers dog, is wrongly accused of biting
a local man. The man insists Spike should be put down, and so
it is up to the kids to save him.

1.xx [004] The Forest Rangers: BEAVER (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Beaver Poachers")
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Leslie Arliss
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway / Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon .............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago .............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Eric Cryderman ......... Matt Craig
*
Jonathan White ......... Hank (poacher)
James Barron ........... Steve (poacher)
Dinah Christie ......... Gwennie
John Paris ............. The Fire Boss
Synopsis:
The junior rangers set out to trap two beaver hunters.

1.xx [005] The Forest Rangers: THE HORSE DOCTOR (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Shing Wauk Heals")
1963
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Michael Tully ........ Johnny O'Reilly
Eric Cryderman ....... Matt Craig (recurring)
*
Tom Harvey ........... Chief Ranger Brody (recurring)
Eric Clavering ....... Shing Wauk (recurring)
Synopsis:
One of the kids horses gets seriously injured and Shing Wauk is
called upon to make some good medicine to heal the horse's leg
- just in time before back-up Ranger Brody comes to shoot the
horse and put it out of it's misery.
Note: the Draper Fire Tower at Gravenhurst was used as stock footage
to appear as Pike Tower in this episode.

1.xx [006] The Forest Rangers: THE BEAR TRAP (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Spy Catchers")
Filmed Summer 1963 (credits verified on film)
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rivers
Gordon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
Eric Cryderman ........ Matt Craig
*
Fred D-L .............. Ward
Ron Harthmann ......... Smith
Frank Matthias ........ The Field Ranger
Norman Des Roches ..... The Radio Operator
Synopsis:
Joe Two Rivers, Mike and Chub catch a couple of Russian spies in a
bear trap after the spies go into the bush against Ranger Keeley's
advice since the fire index warning is high. Indian River is
apparently along the old DMZ line.

1.xx [007] The Forest Rangers: THE BIRD WATCHERS
(a.k.a. "Zeke's Bird Sanctuary")
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Directed by George McCowan
End Cast Credits in this order:
Regular Cast:
GG, RH, RE, SJ, PT, MZ
Guest Cast:
Eric Cryderman ........ Matt Craig (recurring)
Ivor Barry ............ Professor Black (birdwatcher)
Ronald Cohoon ......... Zeke
John Vernon ........... Adams
Allan Blye ............ Hill
Norman des Roches ..... The Radio Operator
A professor leaves property to Zeke for a bird sanctuary.

1.xx [008] The Forest Rangers: INDIAN JOE'S STORY (Canadian TV title)
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Directed by George McCowan
Director of Photography John Gunn, C.S.C.
Regualr Cast:
GG, RH, RE, SJ, PT, MZ, GP, MT
Guest Cast:
Raymond Bellew ........... Edy. Jones
Alexander Webster ........ Mr. Jones
Douglas Master ........... Mr. McAllister
Ben Lennick .............. Gibson
Billy Ann Bal* ........... The Girl
Indian Joe is falsely accused of stealing $500 from a friend,
the son of a wealty landowner. It turns out his friend is being
blackmailed in a phoney auto accident scam.

1.xx [009] The Forest Rangers: THE CHASE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Bank Robbery") (credits verified on film)
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George Gorman
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
Gordon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
Eric Cryderman ........ Matt Craig
Simon Tully ........... Timmy
Sydney Brown .......... Macpherson
Art Jenoff ............ Maxie
Ron Taylor ............ Mitch
John Paris ............ Charlie
Kurt Schiegl .......... Al (Bank Robber)
Les Rubie ............. Storekeeper
Norman Des Roches ..... Radio Operator
Synopsis:
The Forest Rangers foil a bank robbery at Indian River.

1.xx [010] The Forest Rangers: HIGH GRADERS (Canadian TV title)
(Filmed at Mary Lake in King City, Ontario)
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Directed by George Gorman
Director of Photography John Gunn, C.S.C.
Assistant Directors Peter Carter, Gordon Mulligan
Regular Cast:
GG, RH, RE, SJ, PT,
Guest Cast
Kenneth Ponzo ............... Herbert
Sean Sullivan .............. Clarke
Marc Strange ............... Johnson
The kids thwart high-grade gold thieves by tieing heavy logs
to thier float plane so they can't escape with the loot.

1.xx [011] The Forest Rangers: THE RATTLESNAKE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. Mississaugua Rattler)    1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George Gorman
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rivers
Eric Cryderman ........ Matt Craig
*
Henry Comor ........... Mr. Lloyd
Ailleen Seaton ........ Mrs. Lloyd
Elliott Zimmerman ..... Willie Lloyd
Karen Ponzo ........... Effie Lloyd
Synopsis:
A snake bites a young boy and Joe stays to help him survive.

1.xx [012] The Forest Rangers: THE DOG (Canadian TV title)
Filmed Summer 1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Directed by Paul Almond
Director of Photography John Gunn, C.S.C.
cast:
GG, RH, RE, SJ,
Rolland Bédard ........ Uncle Raoul (recurring)
MZ
 Mira Pawluk ............. Marie (Carie according to IMDB)
(Note: Mira Pawluk appears in the 1973 Canadian horror classic as one of the "Cannibal Girls"
with Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin from SCTV.)
Gerard Parkes ........... (Michael) Flynn
The Forest Rangers take a break from fighting forest fires
to search for a little girl on her way to a party, who may be in
grave danger. A ravenous wolf is on the loose, and he's eating
everything in sight.

1.xx [013] The Forest Rangers: DOG CATCHER (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
Filmed Summer 1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James 
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Rolland Bedard ........ Uncle Raoul
Gordon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
Alan Crowfoot ......... Parker (Dog catcher) ("Mr. Piper" series")
Jan Rubes ............. Gregor Kowalski
Synopsis:
A dog catcher comes for all the dogs in Indian River.

1.xx [014] The Forest Rangers: BRANNIGAN'S DAUGHTER (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Susannah's Scholarship")
Filmed Summer 1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Michael Tully ......... Johnny O'Reilly
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rivers
*
Janis Orenstein ....... Susannah Brannigan
Gillie Fenwick ........ Mr. Brannigan
*
Director of Photography John Gunn, C.S.C.
Music Composer: John Bath
Assistant Directed by Peter Carter
Editor: Hans von Velsen
Art Directed by Tom Spaulding
Sound Mixer George Mulholland
*
Production Manger: Charles Baldour
Synopsis:
Local school girl Susannah wins a scholorship to study in the city
but her father won't let her go because he needs her to stay and
help around the farm. Her father almost dies after he blows up a
beaver damn with dynamite. Later on the kids help around the farm
and Susanna can take off to the city to continue her studies.

1.xx [015] The Forest Rangers: TIMMY (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Donald Jack
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Michael Tully ......... Johnny O'Reilly
Gordon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
*
Simon Tully ........... Timmy Forbes
Patricia Tully ........ Mrs. Forbes
Arch McDonell ......... Dave Forsythe (Bank embezzlar)
Synopsis:
A young boy is caught in the plans of a wrong doer and lives.

1.xx [016] The Forest Rangers: THE LIAR (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by John Matthews
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
*
Joe Austin ............ Mcleod (other episodes have Macleod)
Leslie Yeo ............ Fred
Frank Matthias ........ Charlie
Synopsis:
Mcleod claims that he killed a Mastadon years ago in the bush,
and the kids go out looking for the bones. They find the tusks and
return them when George explains that they are elephant tusks and
that about 50 to 60 years ago a circus had an elephant that escaped. [RF]

1.xx [017] The Forest Rangers: THE RESCUE (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George Gorman
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rivers
*
Gordon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
Eric Cryderman ........ Matt Craig
Tony Kramreither ...... Karl Hauptmann
Norman Des Roches ..... Radio Operator
Synopsis:
A man saves ranger George Keeley who had to evacuate his plane.

1.xx [018] The Forest Rangers: UNCLE RAOUL AND THE BEAR (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
Filmed Summer 1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Gordon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
Norman Des Roches ..... The Radio Operator
*
Rolland Bédard ........ Uncle Raoul
Synopsis:
Raoul befriends a bear which turns out to be a wild bear

1.xx [019] The Forest Rangers: THE BEAR STORY (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
Filmed Summer 1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
*
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rivers
Charles Palmer ........ Sandy Potter
Murray Westgate ....... Elmer Gallagher
Synopsis:
Three bears are tamed by Joe Two Rivers (Michael Zenon) when
he talks in his Ojibway tongue

1.xx [020] The Forest Rangers: THE HORSE (Canadian TV title) (verirfied on film RF)
1963
Directed by Don Haldane
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
*
Michael Zenono ........ Joe Two Rovers
Gordon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
Barry Lavender ........ Greening
Norman Ettlinger ...... Edwards
Synopsis:
Peter Keeley (Rex Hagon) finds a strange horse that he rides and
wins a race with.

 1.xx [021] The Forest Rangers: THE PROOF (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Don Haldane
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Gordon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
Eric Cryderman ........ Matt Craig
*
Jan Rubes ............. Jaworski
Glynne Morris ......... Campbell
Cec Linder ............ O'Brien
Alan Pearce ........... Maguire
Synopsis:
Pete Keeley (Rex Hagon) takes a movie that proves a point.
Note: This was the first time Kathy (Susan Conway) was introduced on the show.
She wouldn't appear again until season 2 when she replaced Gaby (Syme Jago).

1.xx [022] The Forest Rangers: THE SECRET DRAWER (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Don Haldane
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
*
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rovers
Tony Van Bridge ....... Pat Armstrong
James Douglas ......... Charlie Armstrong
Hugh Watson ........... Auctioneer
Synopsis:
A concealed drawer in an old writing desk reveals a secret and Joe
Two Rivers (Michael Zenon) recounts a story of buried
treasure.
(28July68 ATV London UK, Sunday 5:30pm (repeat)
(ATV's final weekend in London)

1.xx [023] The Forest Rangers: THE SOUVENIR (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. THE STRANGER)
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rovers
John Horton .......... Mr. Mitchell (lost man)
Irena Mayeska ......... Mrs Mitchell
Synopsis:
A stranger tries to fake his own death for insurance money
endangering Joe in the process.
Note:
The souvenir is a bullet that's the reference Joe Two Rivers makes
to Mr. Mitchell the hunter who shot him by mistake. [RF]

1.xx [024] The Forest Rangers: THE ROLLING STONES (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
[Note: the only episode to ever show the episode title on screen and to use different theme music.]
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............. Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
*
Gordon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
Rolland Bedard ........ Uncle Raoul
William Needles ....... Joseph Kearney
Hugh Webster .......... Willie Quinn
Synopsis:
Two vagabonds pretend to be rich and end up with a stolen
convertible they dont know how to run.

1.xx [025] The Forest Rangers: THE BALLOON (Canadian TV title) (NOT verified)
1963
Guest Cast:
John Bethune ........... Elford
Doug Master ............ Mr. Quaite.
Phyllis Stewart ........ Mrs Quaite
Synopsis:
A man and his wife steel a weather balloon the the government sends out into
the forest but they get caught after a tracking device is employed to find the balloon.

1.xx [026] The Forest Rangers: THE POACHER (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1963
Directed by Don Haldane
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
*
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
Eric Cryderman ....... Matt Craig
George Luscombe ...... Burke (The Poacher)
Bill Glover .......... Morgan
Synopsis:
A man puts TNT charges in the river to kill fish.

1.xx [027] The Forest Rangers: THE LONER (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1963
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by John Matthews
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
Gordon Pinsent ....... Sergeant Scott
*
Cec Linder ........... Harry Rogers (The Loner)
Sean Mulcany ......... Morrie Noskins
Synopsis:
A rich man is saved and thinks the kids and Joe want a reward.

1.xx [028] The Forest Rangers: THE PITFALL (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1963
Producer Ted Holiday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Donald Jack
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............. Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
*
Gordon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
Charles Palmer ........ Mr. Potter
Allan Bertram ......... Bayl
James Beggs ........... Sammy
Synopsis:
A mine shaft is re-opened illegally.

1.xx [029] The Forest Rangers: KEELEY'S COUSIN (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
*
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
Gordon Pinsent ....... Sergeant Scott
Norman Ettlinger .... Major Nigel Keeley (Keeley's cousin)
Norman Des Roches .... Radio Operator
Synopsis:
George Keeley's cousin helps Gaby out of an explosive situation.

1.xx [030] The Forest Rangers: KIDNAPED (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Gaby's Horse")
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
Gordon Pinsent ....... Sergeant Scott
*
Max Helpmann ......... Ed Jackson (wealthy horse owner)
Frank Aldous ......... Merv Baker
Lynne Gorman ......... Mrs. Baker (Kidnaper's wife)
Joe Austin ........... Prospector Macleod
John Mackin .......... Johnson
Synopsis:
Gaby is kidnaped by a husband and wife who want payment for lost farm revenue.

1.xx [031] The Forest Rangers: CHUB'S STORY (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Chub beats it into the Bush")
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Eric Till
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
*
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
Larry Reynolds ....... Ted Graves (Chub's adoptive father)
Vernon Chapman ....... Mr. Smith (social worker)
Eric Cryderman ....... Matt Craig
Synopsis:
Chub feels he will be sent back to Toronto when a man from Social Services
threatens to take him back to an orphanage. He ides out in the forest only
to end up saving the man from dying in a forest fire, which is good enough
reason for letting him stay.

1.xx [032] The Forest Rangers: THE HERO (Canadian TV title)
(a.k.a. "Tex Bailey")
1963
Guest Cast:
Bill Walker .......... Tex Bailey
Mathew Ferguson ....... Danny Bailey
(became reccuring Junior Ranger in season 3)
Renowned western action hero Tex Bailey comes to Indian River
with his son to shoot a black bear. The only problem is that he
really isn't an expert woodsman. Joe ends up talking to the bear
in his native tongue-Ojibway Indian- after Tex misfires his rifle
and panics. The kids make his son Danny an honourary Junior Ranger.

1.xx [033] The Forest Rangers: THE WOLVERINE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1963
Directed by Dan Haldane
Screenplay by John Matthews
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
*
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
Eric Clavering ....... Shing Wauk
Frank Matthias ....... Charlie
Synopsis:
A ferocious wolverine makes it's way into Indian River killing
all the livestock in its' way. Joe calls it by it's Ojibway name-
"carcajou" which was a name meant to strike fear into all those that
know of this evil little killer.
Note:
The name is 'carcajou" (NOT "kakajoe" as previously).
The pronunciation may have made it seem otherwise, however, 'carcajou'
is the name for a wolverine in many native languages... Ojibway, Algonquin, etc.
It is also widely used in French.

1.xx [034] The Forest Rangers: SURVIVAL (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Lost Boys")
1963
Directed by Dan Haldane
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
*
Gordon Pinsent ....... Sergeant Scott
Joe Austin ........... Macleod
William Osler ........ Mr. Norton (camping leader)
Paul Tully ........... Ronnie
Paul Leaver .......... Bill
Stephen Johns ........ Bert
Frank Matthias ....... Charlie
Synopsis:
During a freak winter storm three boys and a teacher are lost and very cold.

 1.xx [035] The Forest Rangers: THE COLONEL (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Colonel Gordon's Baby Deer")
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McGowan
Screenplay by John Matthews
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
*
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Max Helpmann ......... Colonel Gordon
Ryck Rydon ........... Jake (bad hunter)
James Peddoe ......... Ed
Synopsis:
The kids find a baby deer and bring it to town after two thugs try to
kill it. Later the deer makes it's way to Col. Gordon's place for safe
refuge. Col Gordon is an ex- veteran of WWII who is a dead-eye rifle
shooter, though he gave up killing after the war.

1.xx [036] The Forest Rangers: THE DEPUTY (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a "Ranger Brody's Mistake")
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
*
Gordon Pinsent ....... Sergeant Scott
Tom Harvey ........... Brody (ranger)
Jack Scott ........... Nelson Davis
Charmion King ........ Juliette Davis
George Murray ........ Robinson
(Correction: Iréna Mayeska - does not appear)
Synopsis
By-the-book Brody is called in for back-up duty and causes
problems when he gets a message over the radio wrong. [CS]

1.xx [037] The Forest Rangers: DENTIST'S DILEMMA (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Esmee Mining Corp.")
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan and Don Haldane
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Gordon Pinsent ....... Sergeant Scott
*
Barbara Pierce ....... Denise LaGarde
Mervyn Drake ......... Charles LaGarde
Jack Creley .......... Doc Huntley (dentist)
Len Birman ........... Benton (thug)
John Berger .......... Frenchy
Synopsis:
The "Esmee Mining Corp" has a dentist who steals a gold shipment from them. [RF]

1.xx [038] The Forest Rangers: A CHRISTMAS STORY (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1963
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan and Don Haldane
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway/ Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
*
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
Gordon Pinsent ....... Sergeant Scott
Joe Austin ........... Macleod
Len Birman ........... Amik
John Mackin .......... Johnson
Synopsis 1:
An Indian cares for a watch for Macleod.
Synopsis 2:
MacLeod desperate for a pocket watch takes the watch. When Amik
is accused of the crime, MacLeod fesses up. [RF]

1.xx [039] The Forest Rangers: ODD NUMBERS (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
1963
Directed by George McCowan and Don Haldane
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
*
Barbara Pierce ....... Denise LaGarde
Mervyn Blake ......... Charles LaGarde
Frank Perry .......... Campbell (Fur Trader)
Leslie Yeo ........... Fred
Claude Rae ........... Customer
Synopsis:
A fur trader deceives the kids with some pelts.

1.xx [040] The Forest Rangers: THE GAME RESERVE (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
1963 (a.k.a. "Jack Brass")
Directed by Don Haldane
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Based on a Story by Sam Joseph and Michael James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Syme Jago ............ Gaby La Roche
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
*
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
Godon Pinsent ........ Sergeant Scott
Don Francks ......... Sanders (Jack Brass' friend)
John Berger .......... Jack Brass
Synopsis:
Tyrant Jack Brass lives in a shack out in the bush where he
poaches furs illegally. Joe and the kids track him on a dog sled.
When Jack and his friend catch Joe, they plan to beat him up and
put him through a hole in the ice of the river where he will flow
out in the springtime. A fight ensues with the hole in the
background, but Chub and Sgt. Scott come and save Joe's hide just
in time.

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2.01 [041] The Forest Rangers: THE DEAL (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
Filmed Summer 1964
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ......... Kathy
George Allan ......... Ted
Rolland Bédard ....... Uncle Raoul
John Vernon .......... Oliver Bell (Chub's 1st Foster Father)
Synopsis:
Chub's first foster father comes to town and makes a deal to open
a lodge with Raoul.

 2.xx [042] The Forest Rangers: HIDDEN GOLD (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
1964
Producer, Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ........ George Keeley
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Michael Zenon ........ Joe Two Rivers
George Pinsent ....... Sergeant Scott
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Susan Conway ......... Kathy
Ronald Cohoon ........ Zeke
Joe Austin ........... Macleod
Arch Mcdonnell ....... Minchington
Guy Sanvido .......... Harrowsmith (gold planter)
John Mackin .......... Johnson (storekeeper)
John Berger .......... Prospector.
Synopsis:
Gold is planted by the Indian River Mining Corp. to attract
prospectors illegally.

2.xx [043] The Forest Rangers: THE STRIKE (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Mining Bullies)
(c) 1964 A.S.P.
Producer, Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ............ George Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully .............. Mike Forbes
ROnald Cohoon ............ Zeke
Eric Crderman ............ Matt Craig
Ed McNamara .............. Kane (miner)
Jack Van Evera ........... Cunningham (fisherman)
Ken James ................ Bassett (bully)
Marc Strange ............. Hank
Synopsis:
A big strike is made by a Uranium mining company and they bully
anyone who comes near the area.
(UK airdate: 03Feb69 ITV Grampian, Scotland)

2.xx [044] The Forest Rangers: GHOST AT HOOT OWL LAKE (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
(c) 1964 A.S.P.
Producer, Ted Holliday
Directed by Eric Till
Screenplay by Michael Aubrey Leighton and Brian Hadley-James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ............ George Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully .............. Mike Forbes
George Allan ............. Ted
Susan Conway ............. Kathy
Ronald Cohoon ............ Zeke
Joe Austin ............... Macleod
John Horton .............. Jack Tmicki (diver)
Alan Pearce .............. Local
Synopsis:
A plane crashes in Hoot Owl Lake and 2 divers try to retrieve
the contents after scaring off Macleod with a fake ghost.

2.xx [045] The Forest Rangers: LET THERE BE RAIN (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Bobo the Clown")
1964
Producer, Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Brian Hadley-James and Michael Aubrey Leighton
Cast: (screen order)
Rex Hagon ............ Peter Keeley
Ralph Endersby ....... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully .......... Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ......... Kathy
Tom Kneebone ......... Bo Bo (the Clown)
John Mackin .......... Mr. Johnson
Beth Amos ............ Mrs. O'Donnell
John Parks ........... Crewman
Synopsis:
This episode is a Canadian classic and one that many people seem
to remember. A wandering clown named Bobo is a mute and comes to
stay at the fort. He has the gift of prayer and rainmaking. When
a large forest fire starts and Pete and Chubb are back in the
danger area, Bobo plays his trumpet which brings the ever needed
rain to put out the fire. Ranger Keeley offers Bobo a large sum
of money for his efforts, but Bobo only requires $15.

2.xx [046] The Forest Rangers: AGGIE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Mrs. Apple's New Marina")
1964
Directed by Eric Till
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ............ George Keeley
Gordon Pinsent ........... Sergeant Scott
Ralph Endersby ........... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully .............. Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ............. Kathy
Ronald Cohoon ............ Zeke
Barbara Hamilton ......... Agatha Apple ("Aggie")
Vernon Chapman ........... Fred Stark
John Mackin .............. Mr. Johnson
Sydney Brown ............. Mr. Machperson
Alan Pearce .............. Art Egan
Synopsis:
Ms. Aggie Apple, a sea-faring widow, moves to town and opens a
new marina on the pond on a bend in the river; although the
town's real estate agent Fred Stark has other ideas for the
property on which the marina sits. The kids love her and help her
to outsmart Fred so she can carry on her plans.

2.xx [047] The Forest Rangers: THE WENDIGO (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
Filmed Summer/Fall 1964
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by George Salverson
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ............ George Keeley
Michael Zenon ............ Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ........... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully .............. Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ............. Kathy
George Allan ............. Ted
Denise Pidgeon ........... Emesenah Wabigan
Bill Nagy ................ Mr. Wabigan
Synopsis:
A young Indian girl named Emesenah is chased through the bush
by an evil spirit called "Wendigo." She is in danger and panic
sets in. Ted and Chub follow her to Seven Wolves Lake where she
fights off the spirit with a cermonial mask only to find her
father is still alive. She thought he had been taken by the
"Wendigo".


2.xx [048] The Forest Rangers: KITTEN IN THE GARDEN (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Kitten in the Bush")(title according to Paul Almond)
(a.k.a "Kathy Loses the Kitten")
Filmed Summer/Fall 1964
Producer, Ted Holliday
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by George Salverson
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Gordon Pinsent ......... Sergeant Scott
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Joe Austin ............. Macleod
Bill Nagy .............. Mr. Flannagan (kitten owner)
Synopsis:
Kathy (Susan Conway) is to look after a Persian kitten only to
lose it at Mr. Macleod's property.

2.xx [049] The Forest Rangers: A STRANGER TO HIMSELF (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1964
Producer, Ted Holliday
Directed by George Gorman
Screenplay by George Salverson
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon .............. Peter Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
Barbara Hamilton ....... Aggie Apple
Frank Perry ............ LaMontaine (man with amnesia)
Sean Sullivan .......... Walter P. Harrison
Ken James .............. Jeff Brady
Synopsis:
An amnesiatic man has to learn why he is considered a killer.

2.xx [050] The Forest Rangers: WILD BOY (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Batty Maguire")
(c) 1964 A.S.P.
Producer, Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Rex Hagon .............. Peter Keeley
Gordon Pinsent ......... Sergeant Scott
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Ronald Cohoon .......... Zeke
Barbara Hamilton ....... Aggie Apple
David Brimer ........... Batty Maguire (Wild Boy)
Art Jenoff ............. Mr. Maguire (Batty's father)
Synopsis:
Young Batty lives in a shack with his abusive father. He is envious of the
kids and causes damage at the fort and Chubb is injured. A fight ensues but
all is well at the end when they make him an honourary member.

 2.xx [051] The Forest Rangers: SURPRISE PARTY (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Uncle Raoul's Birthday")
Filmed Summer/Fall 1964
Producer, Ted Holliday
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by George Salverson
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Gordon Pinsent ......... Sergeant Scott
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Rolland Bédard ......... Uncle Raoul
Kurt Schiegl ........... Little Bill Blount (wanted criminal)
Synopsis:
Raoul is thrown a surprise birthday party but an escaped convict gets
in the way.

2.xx [052] The Forest Rangers: LENNIE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1964
Producer, Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Rex Hagon .............. Peter Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Gordon Pinsent ......... Sergeant Scott
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
Ronald Cohoon .......... Zeke
Anthony Brown .......... Lennie
Synopsis:
A teenage runaway ends up at the marina and is befriended by Chub.

2.xx [053] The Forest Rangers: KATHY AND THE LEPRACHAUN (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Patrick O'Toole")
(c) 1964 A.S.P.
Producer, Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Michael Aubrey Leighton and Brian Hadley-James
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Don Arioli ............. Patrick O'Toole
Leslie Yeo ............. Tim O'Donnell
Beth Amos .............. Mrs. O'Donnell
Dennis Sweeting ....... Veterinarian
Synopsis:
This is probably the strangest of all episodes. Kathy (Susan Conway) is
devastated by the death of her horse that is until she heads off into the
bush where she meets an ancient legendary Irish leprechaun named Patrick O'Toole.
She receives a replacement gift from Patrick O'Toole, which turns out to be O'Donnel's horse.

3.xx [81] The Forest Rangers: THE DREAM (Canadian TV title)
(a.k.a. "Old Logging Road")
1965
Producer William Davidson
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Directed by Melwyn Breen
Guest Cast:
Joe Austin ........ Mcleod (recurring)
Arch McDonnell .....Mr. Adams (father)
A man and his daughter want to take a short cut through the
bush and take an old logging road, only to get stuck in the snow.
He heads back to town to get help while his daughter is left to
freeze in the -30 degree cold. Luckily, McLeod is in the area to
warm her up.

3.xx [82] The Forest Rangers: THE AVENGER (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Sarge, the Police Dog")
(c) 1965
Producer Ted Holliday
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by George Salverson
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Susan Conway .......... Kathy
Matthew Ferguson ...... Danny
Sean Sullivan ......... Joe Burker (Murderer)
Donald Ewar ........... Heck McGee
Synopsis:
The trapper finds a man trying to steal his life savings but Sarge,
the police dog captures him.
(UK airdate: 15Sep72 ITV ATV Midlands, Fri 4.25pm repeat)

3.xx [83] The Forest Rangers: THE WHITE HUNTER (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Susan Conway .......... Kathy
George Allan .......... Ted
Cec Linder ............ Morris (White Hunter)
Bernard Behrens ....... Owen
Synopsis:
Two men hunt for a bear for a French zoo.

3.xx [084] The Forest Rangers: THE GREAT HYPNOTIST (Canadian TV title) (Not Verified)
1965    (Some recent copies of this episode have the credits for #96 in error)
Producer William Davidson
Screenplay by UNKNOWN
Directed by George Gorman
Guest Cast:
Joe Austin ........... Mcleod (recurring)
Eric Clavering ....... Shing Wauk (recurring)
Les Rubie ............ Old Man
Mcleod hypnotizes Shing Wauk believing he is his great grandfather
during the old Indian warrior days of early Canadian history.
The plan backfires on Mcleod when Shing Wauk goes crazy and starts
letting arrows fly at his head.

 3.xx [085] The Forest Rangers: THE MAN FROM NOWHERE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Crown Mine")
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by Eric Till
Screenplay by Brian Hadley James and Michael Aubrey Leighton
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Larry Reynolds ......... Sergeant Stewart
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Alexander Webster ...... Sullivan (miner)
Gillie Fenwick ......... Doctor (ghost?)
Marc Strange ........... 1st Engineer
Al Pearce .............. 2nd Engineer
Synopsis 1:
A mysterious stranger tells Mike there is going to be an accident at
Crown Mine. [RF]
(14Nov66 CBC Mon CBLT -TV Toronto, Ontario Canada 4:40pm ET)
Synopsis 2:
A ghost appears to Mike who warns him of a mine disaster.

3.xx [086] The Forest Rangers: DEADLINE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "The Rabid Dog")
(c) 1965 A.S.P.
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by Eric Till
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Susan Conway .......... Kathy
Leslie Barringer ...... Andy Saunders (small boy)
Fred Diehl ............ Mr Saunders
Eric Crderman ......... Matt Craig
Steve Barringer ....... Radio Operator
Synopsis:
Rabies is in the area and carried by a dog that almost infects
a small boy.

3.xx [087] The Forest Rangers: SHIPMENT X (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by Melwyn Breen
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Susan Conway .......... Kathy
George Allan .......... Ted
Gerrard Parkes ......... Charlie Appleby (pilot)
Larry Reynolds ........ Sergeant Stewart
Ed Murch .............. Farmer Gallant
John Bethune .......... Brown (mining executive)
Ron Taylor............. Murphy (villager)
Larry Beatie .......... Smith (villager)
Doug Master ........... Fred Cooper
Synopsis 1:
Charlie Appleby must fly a late shipment of gold to the city
before its too late.
Synopsis 2:
Charlie Appleby is hired by the Pyke Mining Company to deliver a 150 lb
crate of engine parts to the International Airport. Charlie doesn't know
that its a crate full of gold bullion. [RF]

3.xx [088] The Forest Rangers: JIMMY TWENTY (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by Ronald Weyman
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Susan Conway .......... Kathy
Joseph Sala ........... Jimmy Twenty
William Kemp .......... Smith
Synopsis:
An Indian teen wants to stay in town but must first return a
stolen wallet.

3.xx [089] The Forest Rangers: INDIAN RIVER A-GO-GO (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a." Rocky Webb and The Silver Spiders")
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by George Gorman
Screenplay by William Davidson
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Susan Conway .......... Kathy
George Allan .......... Ted
Ronald Cohoon ......... Zeke
Raymond Bellew ....... Rocky Webb
Bill Barringer ........ Sammy
Eric Cryderman ........ Matt Craig
Steven Barringer ...... Radio Operator
Tony Mariani .......... Hank
Doug McCutchen ........ Charlie
Music for Songs by Paul Wiggins
Performed by The Du-Shants
Synopsis:
Rocky Webb is a famous Canadian rock star who makes his way through Indian
River with his band. At the end they are tricked into playing a jam session
at the fort with the kids.
Note:
"Maxine Samuels had a plan to turn this episode into a new kid's tv spin-off
show called "Rocky Webb", in which the band "The Silver Spiders"
would travel the countryside in search of gigs."


3.xx [090] The Forest Rangers: POISON LAKE (Canadian TV title)(verirified on film RF)
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Screenplay by Brian Hadley James & Michael Aubrey Leighton
Directed by Ronald Weyman
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon ......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Susan Conway .......... Kathy
George Allan .......... Ted
Jonathan White ........ Mr Fulbright
Nuala Fitzgerald ...... Mrs Fulbright
Kelli Baker ........... Penny Fulbright
George Robertson ...... Dr. Cleaver
Synopsis:
A tanker drops poison into the lake and a girl almost dies.

3.xx [091] The Forest Rangers: WILLIE AND STARLIGHT (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by Ronald Weyman
Screenplay by Paul Power
Cast: (screen order)
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Larry Reynolds ......... Sgt. Stewart
Trudy Young ............ Willie (Wilhemina) Watson
Robert Goodier ....... Mr. Watson (Wilhemina's father)
Doug Master ............ Fred Cooper
Don Baker .............. Monk
Cec Montgomery ......... Myron
Synopsis:
Willie's horse is stolen and she finds it in Indian River with the
kids help.
(UK: 31May72 ITV Tyne-Tees UK)

3.xx [092] The Forest Rangers: UNJUST WORLD (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by Melwyn Breen
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould ......... George Keeley
Ralph Endersby ........ Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ........... Mike Forbes
Susan Conway .......... Kathy
Gerrard Parkes ........ Charlie Appleby
Eric Cryderman ........ Matt Craig
Stephen Barringer ..... Radio Operator
Eric Lane ............. Arthur
John Kastner .......... Stanley
Synopsis:
Two teens start a forest fire and rescue Casey the dog in the
process.

3.xx [093] The Forest Rangers: THE MYSTERY DOG (Canadian TV title)(verified RF)
(a.k.a. "Newfie Dog")
1965
Producer William davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by Don Haldane
Screenplay by George Salverson
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
Steven Barringer ....... Radio Operator
Jack Van Evera ......... Mr. Harer (Injured man)
Synopsis:
A newfie dog leads the kids to his master who is trapped under a tree.

3.xx [094] The Forest Rangers: THE BULLDOZER (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by Don Haldane
Screenplay by Paul Power
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
Matthew Ferguson ....... Danny
Steve Barringer ........ Radio Operator
Tony Kramreither ....... Merv
Bud Ferens ............. Stan
John Berger ............ Harvey
Syd Brown .............. Mr. West
Pietro Mauro .......... Little Eagle
Synopsis:
An Indian chief has a treaty with a mine company from the
distant past that saves the kids fort from being bulldozed over.

3.xx [095] The Forest Rangers: THE ALBINO BEAVER (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1965 (12Aug66 airdate)
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Screenplay by Brian Hadley-James & Michael Aubrey Leighton
Directed by Ronald Weyman
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Joe Austin ............. Macleod
Doug Master ............ Fred Cooper
Synopsis 1:
Macleod is tired of panning for gold so decides to move out of
Indian River. The only way the town can get him to stay is to get
him to see an albino beaver, which represents good fortune to
prospectors. A healthy beaver and a touch of flour does the trick.
Synopsis 2:
MacLeod threatens to quit prospecting, so the Junior Rangers decide to
send him some good luck. [RF]

3.xx [096] The Forest Rangers: UNCLE RAOUL & THE 3 BEARS (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Circus Bears")
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
Roland Bédard .......... Uncle Raoul
Eric Cryderman ......... Matt Craig
Johnny Wilde ........... Boris
Art Lorne .............. Driver
Synopsis:
3 bears run amuck on Uncle Raoul's property scaring him senseless,
that is until he learns they are friendly. Joe talks to them as he
learns they are tame. "MUKWA!"

3.xx [097] The Forest Rangers: MACLEOD & THE TALKING BEAR (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1965
Producer William davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by Paul Almond
Screenplay by Brian Hadley James & Michael Aubrey Leighton
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Joe Austin ............. Macleod
Doug Master ............ Cooper
John Drainie ........... Mr Miller (ventriloquist)
Synopsis:
A ventriliquist fisherman deceives Macleod by throwing his voice.

3.xx [098] The Forest Rangers: DEATH DANCE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "John Connequeese")
1965
Produced & Directed by William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Screenplay by William Davidson
Based on a Story by George Salverson
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Ronald Cohoon .......... Zeke
Len Birman ............. John Connequeese
Garbut Roberts ......... Black Cloud
Vaughan Wright ......... War Chief (Dancer)
Chief Wilmer Naditwan ..... Old Bear
Eric Clavering ......... Shing Wauk
Chief Richard Pine ..... Drummer
Sonny Bell ............. Smiling Boy
And:
The Thunderbird Dancers
Synopsis:
John Connequeese is a famous Indian movie star who once killed a child by
accident. The child's father tries to avenge his son's death at a staged
pow-wow event involving great suspense.

3.xx [099] The Forest Rangers: THE INVADERS (Canadian TV title) (verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Three Punks")
1965
Producer William davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Screenplay by William davidson
Directed by George Gorman
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Larry Reynolds ......... Sergeant Stewart
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Doug Master ............ Cooper
George Luscombe ........ Jim Fraser (garage owner)
Steve Barrunger ........ Radio OPerator
Gino Marrocco .......... Rick (young Punk #1)
Gary Flanagan .......... Frank (punk #2)
John Kastner ........... Johnnie (punk #3)
Synopsis:
Three young punks from the city come to town and reak havoc and
mayhem on the local townsfolk. Joe doesn't want to get involved
but at the end he takes them on single-handedly in a fight. When
they drive off he yells at them with great disdain "I hate punks".

3.xx [100] The Forest Rangers: THE WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a "Big Jim Hansen")
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay by Brian Hadley James & Michael Aubrey Leighton
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Kurt Schiegl ........... Big Jim Hansen
Jack Van Evera ......... Touch (thief #1)
Guy Sanvido ............ Louie (thief #2)
Alan Pearce ............ Foreman
Synopsis:
Big Jim Hansen works as a guard at the mine and helps the kids at their yard sale.

3.xx [101] The Forest Rangers: JOE'S REVENGE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by Don Haldane
Screenplay by William Davidson
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
William Brydon ......... Ferguson
John Berger ............ Morley
Ed Murch ............... The Man (Villager)
Synopsis:
Joe and George clear their names when a 3rd party deceives them.

3.xx [102] The Forest Rangers: RAOUL AND THE THUNDERBOLT (Canadian TV title)
1965
Producer William Davidson
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Directed by Paul Almond
Guest Cast:
Rolland Bédard ....... Uncle Raoul (recurring)
Pierre Dufresne ...... Thunderbolt Thibault
Doug Master .......... Fred Cooper (storekeeper)
Stephen Barringer .... Dobi (radio operator)
George Luscombe ...... Jim Fraser (garage owner)(recurring)
A pro-hockey star comes to town looking for Raoul.

3.xx [103] The Forest Rangers: THE LOST TRIBE (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
filmed in the late fall of 1965.
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by George Gorman
Screenplay by Paul Power
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Joe Austin ............. MacLeod
Eric Clavering ......... Shing Wauk
Chris Wiggins .......... Professor Mandell
John Berger ............ Frogman (diver)
Synopsis:
Shing Wauk tries to prevent a professor from looting an ancient burial site.
Note:
The Lost tribe are the Micmac Indians, Micmac are famed for their splint-ash
basket making and their porcupine-quill art and sometimes called the
Porcupine Indians. [RF]

3.xx [104] The Forest Rangers: THE OJIBWAY BEAT (Canadian TV title)(verified on film RF)
(a.k.a. "Ojibway Music Festival")
filmed in the late fall of 1965
Producer William Davidson
Associate Producer and Script Supervisor, Laurel Crosby
Directed by George McCowan
Screenplay and Lyrics by William Davidson
Music: Ralph Endersby
Cast: (screen order)
Graydon Gould .......... George Keeley
Michael Zenon .......... Joe Two Rivers
Ralph Endersby ......... Chub Stanley
Peter Tully ............ Mike Forbes
Susan Conway ........... Kathy
George Allan ........... Ted
Joe Austin ............. MacLeod
Roland Bedard .......... Uncle Raoul
Gerard Parkes .......... Charlie Appleby (pilot)
Doug Master ............ Cooper
Donald Ewer ............ PK Carroll
Eric Lane .............. Dave Friendly
Maria Barrett .......... Brenda Little
Hugh Watson ............ Bank Manager
Alex Barringer ......... Luke Hopper
Les Rubie .............. Crabbe
and the
King Bees
Synopsis:
Chub tries to get a big music festival off the ground with the help of some
Liverpool promoters. Hundreds of tickets are sold but plans fall through.
Chub has lost hope until he finds out his band (with Mike and Ted) gets to
play for the show instead.
Note:
"Ralph Endersby's band "The King Bees" actually performed the song "The Ojibway Beat".
In the show the band was called "Chub & The Four Strangers" which is a play on words
of "The Forest Rangers".
Ralph would perform as a lead guitarist in 2 later films from the early 1970's called
"Homer" and "Rip-off" both starring American-born actor Don Scardino."
 Production Note:
This was also the actual final episode shot. The crew had a big
party afterwards and said their final farewells. William Davidson joined in
on a jam session playing drums with Ralph, Peter and George."

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 The Forest Rangers, a highly successful adventure series for children, was developed by executive producer Maxine Samuels
as an independent venture, with the cooperation of the CBC. By the time the show aired in Canada, it had already been sold
to networks in England, France, West Germany, and Australia, and by l966, over forty countries could watch the adventures
of a gang of resourceful Canadian young people who lived in northern Ontario.

The show took place in and around a village called Indian River, but the real focus of the story was an abandoned fort that
had been taken over by the Junior Rangers. The fort was their headquarters, where they set up their ham radio, and helped
keep watch for forest fires and other conservational offences. They ran up against not only poachers, but a succession of
thieves, escaped criminals, spies, and other wrongdoers. When discovered, one or more of the Junior Rangers might be tied up,
locked in a cellar, or otherwise held captive until they found a way out or were rescued by the government ranger or the R.C.M.P.
Although the program's stories were principally adventures, they sometimes had an educational slant. For example, the story might
have concerned poaching beaver pelts, but during the course of the show, viewers would see the part beavers play in the ecology
of the region.

The leader of the Junior Rangers was Peter Keeley, played by Rex Hagon, whose brother George Keeley, played by Graydon Gould,
was the Chief Forest Ranger for the area. (Hagon left the show after the first couple of seasons.) Ralph Endersby played Chub Stanley,
a city boy who moves to Indian River to live with foster parents, and is welcomed into the Junior Rangers. The other rangers
included Mike Forbes, played by Peter Tully, and Kathy, played by Susan Conway. Early in the series, Syme Jago appeared as Gaby LaRoche,
Paul Tully portrayed Ronnie, and Jesse (Ron) Cohoon played Zeke

Apart from George (the only adult relation to any of the young characters to appear in the show), other adult characters included
Uncle Raoul LaRoche, played by Rolland Bedard, Indian Joe Two Rivers, a guide played by Michael Zenon, and R.C.M.P. Sergeant Brian Scott,
portrayed by Gordon Pinsent. The dog was named Spike and the bear was Carol.The Forest Rangers was produced in colour, on film, and had
quite high production values. Maxine Samuels hired such producers as Ted Holliday and William Davidson, and attracted such people as
Paul Almond, George McCowan, Ronald Weyman, and George Gorman to direct individual episodes. Lindsay Galloway wrote most of the scripts
for the series.

The program was shot at Toronto International Studios at Kleinburg, Ontario, where the crew built bridges and a town street to represent
Indian River, and also found the abandoned fort (left over from the Hudson Bay television series) which they turned into Junior Rangers
headquarters. Initially, the CBC aired The Forest Rangers twice per week: once in its own thirty minute slot, and also in shorter, serialized
segments on Razzle Dazzle (where it bore a resemblance to an Australian adventure series for children, The Terrible Ten, also serialized
on the CBC show).

Maxine Samuels was the Executive Producer of the show which was in production between 1963 and 1965. In the early 60's she was looking
for an idea to sell to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation about children. Finally she just asked the CBC what they wanted: so they
told her they wanted an "outdoor adventure series for kids". That's when she came up with the premise for "The Forest Rangers".

Originally, it seems, there was already a plan in 1959 to do a show called "The Forest Ranger" . 20 scripts for this show had been
written by Ron Kenyon and Emile Harvard and local Toronto actors had been hired. There were even plans to bring in actors from Hollywood.
But, I can only assume that these plans fell through. That is until 1963 when Mrs Samuels brought her Junior Forest Rangers into the works.
According to The Daily Star 1964, "Mrs Samuels got the show on the road last year by selling the idea for the 1st 39-week series for
$680,000 to the CBC and Britain's ATV network, raised $325,00 from the bank." She had to borrow $1 million from the Bank of Montreal to
get things started.

The name of the production company was ASP and "The Forest Rangers" became the 1st Canadian made tv series in full colour. The CBC loved it.

The show was filmed just north of the village of Kleinburg located today in the City of Vaughan, at the Toronto International Studios.
There was a ranch on the grounds in those days called the Circle M Ranch.

Mrs Samuels crew quickly began building roads, bridges and Pan-Abode was brought in to put up the buildings around the mythical town of Indian River.
Luckily, they also found the remains of an old Hudson's Bay fort which was left over from the series of the same name. This would be the kids headquarters.
The main studio, however, was a large gray building on the grounds where all the indoor scenes were shot.  Maxine hired veteran English filmaker
Ted Holliday as the producer and he in turn hired all the directors (George McCowan and Paul Almond) ,cameramen, actors and film processors.
Lindsay Galloway was the main script writer and many of the ideas for the show came from authentic stories. Once filming began in early 1963 things
looked promising. The show was filmed at a torrid pace ( about one episode per 10 days). Usually two episodes were filmed simultaneously, and also
there were two film crews used -one in and around Kleinburg and one in Northern Ontario to get scenes for fires, fire towers, lakes and thick forest brush.

The kids were schooled right on the set in a dressing room complete with desks, blackboard, and of course a teacher. I can only assume that they
must have slept there  sometimes too.

To get special effects for forest fires and use of wild animals the Dept of Lands and Forests were recruited. They overlooked and managed the fires
which were often set offscreen and with smokebombs. However, it was noted that in real situations of forest fighting, the junior rangers would not
be involved. Mrs Samuels gave the kids special licence to take part in all the action though.

****** Sad News- Maxine Samuels passed away March 19th, 2001 in Montreal at the age of 79. Mrs. Samuels was dubbed 'The Iron Butterfly' by Time
Magazine and she will be sadly missed.

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