Interview with Clive Buist
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Title
Interview with Clive Buist
Description
Born in England in 1952, raised in Toronto, and currently residing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Clive Buist spent 29 years as Director of Parks and Recreation for Niagara-on-the-Lake beginning in 1985. In this interview he explains how he worked closely with the NOTL Tennis Club throughout his position, even becoming a member from 1986 to 1991. During his time as Director of Parks and Recreation, Clive was instrumental in helping the Club raise money for and implementing the omni courts. He also played an important role in helping the Tennis Club achieve funding grants for the building of the Pavilion in the 90s. Clive’s role was central to fostering a strong and mutually-beneficial working relationship between the Tennis Club and the NOTL Town Council.
Subject
Municipal Government Relationships
Interclub Relationships
Community Relationships
Social Events
Volunteerism
Youth Program
Tennis Club Stigma
Date
2020-08-17
Format
video
Identifier
NTOH-002
Interviewer
Williamson, Adam
Interviewee
Buist, Clive
Language
English
Rights
Permission from the SOHA is required for publication or reproduction.
Conversion
This oral history interview was conducted digitally via Microsoft Teams. The video was edited in Adobe Premiere Pro, at which point an introduction sequence and question slides were added, and the interviewer's video and audio were removed.
Duration
00:20:15
Interview Keyword
Community
Members
Social
Parks and Recreation
Omni court(s)
Collection
Citation
“Interview with Clive Buist,” Sport Oral History Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://sportoralhistory.ca/items/show/64.