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On March 7, 1956 the Cassiar Reporters Guild published one issue of an untitled newspaper simply titled "The Cassiar?" (vol.1, no.1) along with a "name that newspaper" contest call out to the local community. It is believed that no other issue of this first volume was published until December 7, 1957 when The Asbestos Sheet (vol.2, no.1) was published. The Asbestos Sheet, was generally published twice a month and ran from December 1957 to September 1976; after which time both its name and its format changed: the 8-1/2 x 10" news bulletin changing to an 11 x 17" newspaper; and The Asbestos Sheet becoming the Cassiar Courier. The Courier was published monthly from fall 1976 until February 1991 when it stopped circulation shortly before the closure of both the mine and the company town.

Subseries consists of photographic material pertaining to the corporate affairs of the Cassiar Asbestos Corporation.

Subseries contains manuscripts and drafts written by authors and students collected by Barry McKinnon for the purposes of review, publication, or reading.

Subseries contains material related to post-secondary politics in Northern British Columbia, particularly between the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia. Major themes include the upheavals and labour disputes at the College of New Caledonia in the early 1980s, the controversial layoff of Barry McKinnon from the College of New Caledonia, and the development of the new University of Northern British Columbia and its affect on the region.

Subseries contains records related to Barry McKinnon's publishing houses Caledonia Writing Series and Gorse Press. Includes bibliographies, catalogues, correspondence, grant applications, financial records, and material regarding literary prizes received by material published by McKinnon.

Subseries consists of interdepartmental correspondence primarily in the form of telegraphs and internal correspondence bulletin books.

Subseries contains textual material relating to station names and locations, road crossings, and the movements of trains.

Subseries contains textual material concerning yard, station, track, and train maintenance. A majority of the records are in the form of work orders.

Subseries consists of correspondence between Grand Trunk Railway and other railway systems, particularly the Wabash Railroad Company.

Subseries contains ephemera related to the Grand Trunk Railway.

Subseries contains maps and technical drawings produced by Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific Railways. Predominantly consists of plans of the rail line in the BC area. Also includes technical drawings of Grand Trunk Railway structures.

Subseries contains textual material relating to the movements of trains.

Subseries contains ephemera related to Pacific Great Eastern Railways.

Subseries contains miscellaneous material created by BC Rail, BC Rail employees or through a partnership between BC Rail and Mountain Outin’ Tours, Inc.

Subseries contains published material pertaining to BC Rail operations but not created by BC Rail.

Subseries contains plans of BC Rail sites, yards and industrial parks.

Subseries contains newspaper articles and clippings pertaining to Canadian Pacific Railway. Excerpts from the railway’s paper, CP Rail News, are also included.

Subseries contains letterhead, pamphlets, ticket stubs and stamps used and created by Canadian Pacific Railway.

Subseries contains employee training and instruction materials for general rail operations.

Subseries contains maps and plans depicting railway sites in British Columbia and the Yukon.

Subseries contains materials related to Fyfe Lake Fir’s general finance and banking operations. Includes cheque books, retail stationary and other general finance materials.

Subseries contains materials related to Fyfe Lake Fir Sales. Includes orders, correspondence, lumber sale records, outstanding accounts information, and quote requests.

Subseries consists of maps, plans and posters pertaining to forestry in British Columbia and includes maps and plans depicting pre-emptor lots, communities, and industrial sites.

Consists of 47 black and white photographs; 1 photo album containing approximately 85 photographs; newspaper clippings; and some miscellaneous items.

Consists of photographs depicting various scenes on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and British Columbia Railway (later known as BC Rail).

Consists of photographs depicting abandoned Canadian Pacific train stations, derailments, equipment and staff.

Subseries documents "Critical Turning Points: Women Engineers Within and Outside the Profession," a study funded by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) strategic grant. The study was broken up into four projects: "Women in Engineering: A Historical Overview," a project based on analyzing statistical and demographic data to establish a statistical profile of women in engineering; "The Explorers: Early Women Engineers," a project based on conducting oral histories and examining archival material to establish the reasons for early engineers choosing their careers; "Women's Exit from Engineering Studies, a project based on using semi-structured interviews to analyze reasons for women departing from their degree programs; and "Women's Exit from the Engineering Profession," a project based on open-ended unstructured interviews of former male and female engineers to analyze their reasons for leaving the profession. Ainley was a co-investigator on the study, along with the principal investigator, Peta Tancred, and co-investigators Susan Whitesides and Gillian Rejskind, and was involved in all the projects, except, "Women's Exit from Engineering Studies." Subseries consists of audio tapes and transcripts from interviews with female engineers, questionnaires from a project on Queen's University female engineering graduates by Alison Bowe, research notes, articles, conference proceedings, brochures and correspondence.

Subseries contains research materials related to a talk given by Ainley and Tina Crossfield at the 7th Kingston Conference of the Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association in Ottawa, Ontario in 1991, entitled, "Scientists vs. Government Experts: The Wood Buffalo Controversy, 1920-1990." The material appears to have been in the process of being developed into a publication. Subseries consists of articles, including an edited article entitled, "Scientists vs. Government Experts: The Wood Buffalo Controversy, 1920-1991." Subseries also includes photocopies of correspondence, photocopied transcripts of House of Commons proceedings, Microfiche Report Series #104: "Dual Allegiance: the history of wood buffalo national park," notes, and a publication.

Subseries consists of records relating to Noranda Aluminum created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman while he was Executive Vice President of Noranda Mines (the parent company of Noranda Aluminum). Includes directors meeting records and documents analysing the proposed purchase of the Olin Corporation by Noranda Aluminum.

Subseries consists of administrative records concerning Northwood Pulp and it's renamed successors Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. (1972-1998) and Northwood Forest Industries Ltd. (1979-1998). These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President, Director, and Chairman. Includes administrative records, financial records, sales and marketing material, market research, competitor analysis, operational records, and information on the company's many acquisitions and divestitures. Also contains records regarding government liaison, environmental issues, labour relations, and its operations in Prince George at the Northwood Pulp Mill.

Subseries consists of records regarding British Columbia Forest Products that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenure as an Executive Director of the company after it was acquired by Noranda in 1969. Includes annual reports, director's meeting materials, proposals, financial records, and information relating to possible acquisitions of various companies. Also contains records regarding BC Forest Products' acquisition by Northwood Pulp (Noranda).

Subseries consists of records regarding Bulkley Valley Forest Industries that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenure as President of Northwood Pulp, the parent company of BVFI after its acquisition by Noranda in 1972. Includes correspondence, reports, reorganization documents, and operational records. Also contains records regarding Bulkley Valley Forest Industries' acquisition by Northwood Pulp (Noranda).

Subseries consists of records regarding MacMillan Bloedel that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as Chairman (1983-1990) and Vice-Chairman (1990-1993) of the company after it was acquired by Noranda in 1981. Includes records relating to operations, finances, labour relations, government relations, the Board of Directors, planning, and environmental concerns. Also contains records regarding MacMillan Bloebel's takeover by Noranda.

Subseries consists of records regarding the Mead Corporation that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as President of Northwood Pulp and its successor, Northwood Pulp & Timber. Mead Corporation formed an agreement with Noranda Mines to create Northwood Pulp Ltd.; each company had a 50% stake in the newly formed venture. Primarily includes records relating to the pulp agreements between Northwood Pulp and Mead Corporation. Also includes sales records, financial records, and correspondence.

Subseries consists of records relating to the Canadian Pulp & Paper Association (CPPA) created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as Chairman, Executive Board Member, Economic Policy Committee Chair, and Finance Committee Chair. Includes correspondence, memoranda, meeting documents, government liaison material, reports, and records regarding environmental issues.

Subseries consists of records relating to the Forest Sector Advisory Council (FSAC) created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his time as council member. Includes correspondence, meeting materials, and reports.

Subseries consists of records relating to various external directorships, chairmanships, and other leadership roles held by Adam Zimmerman with companies outside Noranda, non-profit organizations, and universities. Includes correspondence, fundraising material, and meeting materials.

Subseries consists of material relating to the Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program, predominantly publications and reports. Includes some correspondence between NFCP and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Also includes air photo maps of the Nechako River from 1990.

Subseries consists of records relating to Shirvell's participation in the British Columbia Utilities Commission public review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes Shirvell's notes and submission to the review panel, copies of submissions from other DFO scientists, correspondence relating to the review, copies of exhibits submitted for the review, and BCUC reports.

Subseries consists of records related to liaison with governments at the provincial and federal level that were created and accumulated by Adam Zimmerman at the Noranda Inc. (formerly Noranda Mines) corporate office in Toronto. Includes correspondence, reports, and memoranda.

Subseries consists of financial and sales records that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman at the Noranda Inc. (formerly Noranda Mines) corporate office in Toronto. Includes accounting records, financial reports and summaries, graphs, financial planning material, sales documents, and prospecti.

Subseries consists of publications and grey literature received or published by Iona Campagnolo's Ministry of Fitness and Amateur Sport. Includes government publications, publications that the ministry funded or provided contributions for, and reference material.

Subseries consists of a single audio recording removed from a government textual record file. Includes an 45 rpm record entitled “The Deafening Silence: The service for those who died and were massacred in the Viscount Air Disaster, Sunday, 3rd September, 1978” which was a sermon preached by the Dean, The Very Rev. J.R. da Costa, in the Cathedral of St. Mary and All Saints in Salisbury, Rhodesia on Friday, 8th September, 1978.

Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce and northern British Columbia commercial issues. Records include press releases, reports, informational pamphlets, brochures, and newspaper clippings. Includes correspondence regarding industrial research and development in northern BC; Cassiar Asbestos mine improvements; the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre; conversion to the metric system; Trident Trigull aircraft; the Federal Business Development Bank; the Enterprise Development Program; and inquiries to the Ministry of State for Small Business.

Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Department of Public Works and construction and development initiatives. Records include speeches by the Minister of Public Works, news releases, notices of tender, brochure, memoranda, newspaper clippings, and reports. Includes correspondence regarding proposed developments, contracts for construction and renovation projects, Public Works housing, and requests and complaints directed to Public Works.

Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Treasury Board of Canada and public service issues. Records include petitions; news releases; reports; memoranda; newspaper clippings; newsletters; and speeches from the Treasury Board, including presidents Robert Andras and Jean Chretien. Includes correspondence regarding government expenditures, the public service and its official language policy, equal opportunities for women, the Public Service Employment Act, public service pensions, collective bargaining for public service employees, and Bills C-28 and C-22 to amend the Public Service Staff Relations Act.

Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Department of Urban Affairs and housing concerns. Records include newspaper clippings, reports, brochures and pamphlets, news releases, maps, and speeches from the Minister of Urban Affairs Barney Danson and others. Includes correspondence regarding urban transportation, federal housing grants and housing in Canada, mortgages and the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, public housing developments, inquiries and applications for grants, and student housing.

Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to federal and provincial elections. Records include newspaper clippings, reference material, candidate lists, campaign pamphlets, and reports. Includes correspondence regarding by-elections, electoral processes, and voting legislation.

Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the operations of the Fitness and Amateur Sport branch of the Department of National Health and Welfare. Records include newspaper clippings, reports, newsletters, memoranda, brochures and pamphlets, reference material, budgetary documents, news releases, and speeches by Minister Campagnolo. Includes correspondence regarding national sports events and services; congratulations to Canadian athletes, teams, and coaches; requests for financial aid and grant applications from sport organizations and athletes; handicapped athletes and organizations; the National Sports and Recreation Centre; requests for information and publications from the branch; the National Advisory Council on Fitness and Amateur Sport Operations; national and international sports conferences; liaison with businesses, educational institutions, and foreign countries regarding sport; the issue of apartheid and its effect on sports; sports training facilities at universities; and sports and fitness research. Also includes alphabetical name registry files for sport associations and organizations that contain correspondence and informational material related to specific groups.

Subseries consists of correspondence regarding private sector businesses and organizations from constituents or from the businesses themselves. Records are organized in alphabetical name files, divided into two parts: correspondence and informational material regarding organizations and businesses, and, correspondence sent from individuals about private sector concerns (such as the economy, housing, national policies, and local issues). Also includes a single name file relating to Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Limited.