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Item · Sep-78
Part of Mary Fallis fonds

Landscape shot with snowcapped mountain in background, confierous trees in foreground
"AG Hamilton Pioneer Store"
2012.13.3.1.50.1 · Item · [ca. 1970]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is a photograph reproduction from ca. 1970 of an original taken ca. 1920. The photograph depicts the AG Hamilton Pioneer Store in South Fort George. Annotations on the reverse of the photograph state, "448 19 D982 56.22 The 'AG Hamilton Pioneer Store' in SFG. Donor: Ft. George Museum (Mrs. Brown)."
Agenda of Professional Concerns by the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation to be Discussed with Iona Campagnolo
2009.6.13.42.037 · File · 14 Dec., 1976
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

File consists of an agenda of Professional Concerns by the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (CAHPER) to be discussed with Campagnolo. Includes a five-year development plan of CAHPER affairs, and an informational report entitled "How Can the Recommendations of the National Conference on Fitness and Health be Correlated Throughout Canada?"
"Agreement between the British Columbia Railway Company and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Cariboo Lodge No. 221, Lillooet Lodge No. 215 and Summit Lodge No. 252 Governing the Working Conditions and Compensation of Employees Employed on the British Columbia Railway Company, Revision 1975"
2013.6.15.11 · File · 1975
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of an original "Agreement between the British Columbia Railway Company and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Cariboo Lodge No. 221, Lillooet Lodge No. 215 and Summit Lodge No. 252 Governing the Working Conditions and Compensation of Employees Employed on the British Columbia Railway Company, Revision 1975".
"Agricultural Land and Its Management" speech by Gary Runka
"Agricultural Land and Its Management" speech by Gary Runka
2020.4.2.1.58 · File · [1991?]
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Agricultural Land and Its Management".

Commentary by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This paper has no indication of the audience or date but given that there are several references to 1990 reports, it probably dates to 1991.

Although the scope of this paper is national in several aspects, its primary focus is on the B.C. farmland preservation efforts.

Comment is made on the question of farmland being regarded as a 'commodity' vs 'scarce resource'. GGR draws upon a theme found in other speeches and papers when he notes that 'To some degree, the call for a new "foodland ethic" is based upon the belief that public policy should more adequately take into account the social value of foodlands, quite apart from the dollar value...."

The paper is broken into several sections:
(A) The Setting;
(B) Agricultural Land Loss, (which includes some excellent statistics - p. 2-3)
(C) Some Agricultural Management Issues,
(D) Action Response (this section briefly reviews farmland preservation efforts in each province with a particular emphasis on B.C. p. 5-6),
(E) The Future.

GGR lists the following action steps that BC should pursue:

  • Repeal ALC Act appeals to Cabinet;
  • Rescind the outright golf course use within the ALR; and
  • Introduce Soil Conservation Legislation"
"Agricultural Land and Land Use Decision Making in the 1980s" speech by Gary Runka
"Agricultural Land and Land Use Decision Making in the 1980s" speech by Gary Runka
2020.4.2.1.49 · File · [June 1981]
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Agricultural Land and Land Use Decision Making in the 1980s" for the Western Land Directors' Conference, Victoria BC (June 7-11,1981).

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"The speech is a collection of familiar themes but GGR's assemblage and delivery is becoming ever-more refined. The speech was accompanied by overheads but they are not included.

The paper starts with two quotes from Hans Blumenfeld and O'Malley. In the case of Blumenfeld - North Americans want to live in efficient, convenient, healthy and pleasant environment but as individuals we want to be able to make an honest dollar out of every piece of property we own. The two concepts are basically incompatible. The O'Malley quote speaks of land as a mother because she gives life, is a provider, protector and comforter.

Some (but far from all) of the important observations include:

  1. integrated land use policy is slow in coming;
  2. issues have to be addressed at each level of government;
  3. for each use option and the resulting integrated policy framework must be established through appropriate legislation and regulation;
  4. we are all well aware, there are some use demands that by definition, exclude other use demands (agriculture is highlighted as a prime example);
  5. non-agricultural or urban demands vary according to location, as does the "resistance" of agriculture to the change.
  6. some private demand is purely speculative, especially in an inflationary period. During these times, the demand, particularly for irreversible uses of land, often greatly exceeds the real requirements for use;
  7. we have always been able to produce the "next frontier", why not now?
  8. understanding the land is the most important prerequisite to its wise and proper use;
  9. an integrative spirit and process is essential if sound planning is the target.

The paper ends with the following quote from Bill Moyers, "Government is the art of trying to solve problems. Politics is the art of trying to attain power. The two meet sometimes, but not often."
Agricultural Land Commission 1972-1978
2020.4.4.01 · File · 1972-1978
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of Gary Runka's records during his roles as general manager of the BC Land Commission (appointed 1973) and as the chairman of the Agricultural Land Commission (1975-1978) during its formative years. Includes correspondence, reports, informational material, and maps. Highlights include:

  • A statement by Gordan Gram delivered 30 March 1976 entitled "Land Commission: Acquisition and Land Management"
  • "Brief to the Commission of Inquiry on Property Assessment and Taxation" submitted by the B.C. Land Commission (29 April 1976)
  • "Possibilities for Improved Land Management of Class 4 Lands in ALR: A Report to the British Columbia Land Commission" by Terence Lewis (12 Dec. 1975)
  • Newspaper articles about the Commission's work and Runka's departure in 1978
  • "Script for: Saving the Land - Bernholtz Study Project - A Slide Tape Presentation"
  • "Green Paper on Planning for Agriculture: Food Land Guidelines" from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (1977)
  • "Where Have the Farm Lands Gone?" pamphlet (1979)
  • "Official Regional, Settlement, Community Plan Project 1978-1979"
  • "Preserving Agricultural Land: Guidelines for Action" booklet (1978)
  • Gary Runka's 1978 resignation letter

Maps include:

  • Photocopy of BC Provincial Land Commission, "Agricultural Land Reserve Plan, East Kootenay Regional District", map no. 82K/9, base sheet 16 of 17, last amended July 1994.
  • Photocopy of BC Provincial Land Commission, "Agricultural Land Reserve Plan, East Kootenay Regional District", map no. 82G/12, base sheet 8 of 17, last amended Oct. 1995.
  • Photocopy of BC Provincial Land Commission, "Agricultural Land Reserve Plan, Thompson-Nicola Regional District", map no. 92L/1, base sheet 14 of 43, original dated August 1974.
  • Photocopy of BC Provincial Land Commission, "Agricultural Land Reserve Plan, Thompson-Nicola Regional District", map no. 92L/2, base sheet 15 of 43, last amended Oct. 1998.
  • Reproduction of B.C. Land Inventory (C.L.I.) base map 82E/3 showing Agricultural Land Reserve Boundary in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, amended to July 1996.
  • Reproduction of B.C. Land Inventory (C.L.I.) base map 82E/6 showing Agricultural Land Reserve Boundary in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, originally dated February 1974.
  • Reproduction of B.C. Land Inventory (C.L.I.) base map 82E/12 showing Agricultural Land Reserve Boundary in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, amended to Oct. 1995.
"Agricultural Land Commission 1978 - What's Happening?" speech by Gary Runka
"Agricultural Land Commission 1978 - What's Happening?" speech by Gary Runka
2020.4.2.1.27 · File · Oct. 1978
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Agricultural Land Commission 1978 - What's Happening?" to a UBC Soil Science and Land Use Planning Seminar.

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This is simply a single page outline of a speech given at a UBC Soil Science and Land Use Seminar providing an overview of the farmland preservation program to date.

The outline is broken into 5 sections:

  1. Brief History (of the legislation, designation of the ALR and program administration);
  2. Fine Tuning (of the ALR);
  3. Grazing Lands;
  4. Settlement and Community Plans; and
  5. The "young farmer" program"

The actual speech based on this outline is not included."
Agricultural Land Commission 1979-1982
2020.4.4.04 · File · 1979-1982
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of Gary Runka's records relating to the Agricultural Land Commission after departing his role as Chairman. During this period he consulted for the ALC and continued on as a part-time Commission member. Includes correspondence, papers, informational material, and newspaper clippings. Highlights include:

  • Joan Sawicki's notes on the history and overview of the Canada Land Inventory
  • Pamphlet on Railway Right-of-Way Abandonment Problems for Farmland
  • David Stupich MLA Nanaimo Legislative Report 16 Oct. 1979 "An Open Letter to the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists, BC Federation of Agriculture, the United Church of Canada and SPEC and to all other individuals and organizations that support the concept of preserving agricultural land under the aegis of the BC Land Commission"
  • Telegraph from Rafe Mair, Minister of Environment, to ALC staff
  • Gary Runka's 1979 resignation letter (to end his involvement with the ALC)
  • ALC In-house discussion paper drafts
  • "Farm Taxation - A Growing Concern"
  • "Bibliography of Articles Pertaining to Agricultural Land Preservation in British Columbia"
  • "Farmland in British Columbia: A general fact sheet by SPEC Society Promoting Environmental Conservation"
  • Newspaper article featuring interview with Gary Runka "Saving farmland shouldn't have to be a political issue"
  • "The Land - Always the Land" film proposal by Robert Nichol (1980)
  • "The Effects of Zoning and Development Controls on Rural Landowners and Users" by Edward Manning (Oct. 1979)
  • "Farmland and Farming in British Columbia" by Raymond Rodgers
  • "Submission to the Agricultural Land Commission by John Rogers, Commissioner, re: Homesite Severance"
  • "The B.C. Land Commission: Keeping the Options Open" informational booklet
  • Joint statement by BC Institute of Agrologists and BC Federation of Agriculture opposing land use policy recommendations in the final report of the Select Standing Committee on Agriculture
  • "B.C. Land Commission critical Path of ALR Plans" prepared by Joan Sawicki (1978)
  • Vancouver Sun front page news article "Ex-chairman resigns from land commission" (5 Oct. 1979)
  • Newspaper article " 'B.C. agriculture threatened' says former land commissioner"
  • "In Defence of Rangeland" by Geoffrey Paynter, presented to the Regional District of Central Okanagan (June 1979)
  • "Submission to the Regional District of Central Okanagan from the BC Federation of Agriculture, the BC Fruit Growers Association, the Association of BC Grape Growers, and the BC Cattlemen's Association pursuant to By-law #22 (Oct. 1979)
Agricultural Land Commission 1981-1993
2020.4.4.06 · File · 1981-1993
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of Gary Runka's records relating to the Agricultural Land Commission after ending his direct involvement with the Commission. Includes correspondence, papers, informational material, and newspaper clippings. Highlights include:

  • Bill 42 - 1993 "Cabinet Appeals Abolition Act"
  • Bill 33 - "Golf Course Development Moratorium Act"
  • Signed letter from Premier Mike Harcourt responding to Runka's letter regarding golf course development in the ALR
  • Agricultural Land Commission comments on the Forest Resources Commission Report of April 1991
  • Planning Institute of British Columbia position paper on Agricultural Land Preservation
  • "Framework Approach - Okanagan Similkameen - Land Suitability for Specific Agricultural Crops" for BC Agricultural Land Commission by Gary Runka, G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. (March 1993)
  • "ALR Advisory: An Information Bulletin from the B.C. Agricultural Land Commission" Vol. 1 No. 1 (Jan. 1993)
  • Debates of the Legislative Assembly, Thursday, May 7, 1992 Afternoon Sitting, the Hon. Joan Sawicki, Speaker
  • "Farmland Protection Options for the 1990s" pamphlet
  • "The land: To reserve or let go?" weekend special article in the Vancouver Sun featuring Gary Runka (22 March 1986)
  • "Ex-ALC boss: Golf course decision bad" news article in the Times Colonist (28 July 1992)
  • "Restoring the Integrity of the ALR" by Bill Barlee, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1992)
  • "Voter Turnout Signals Support for the ALR" news release (7 Oct. 1992)
  • "Socred Abuse of Power and the ALR" New Democrats Campaign backgrounder (1991)
  • "Time to Stop Socred Interference in Farmland Decisions" New Democrats Campaign news release
  • "Agricultural Land Commission Fencing Specifications"
  • "A Sad Story of Good Politics and Poor Land Use--The Agriculture Lease Rush of the Late 1960's and Early 1970's in the North-Central Interior" by W. (Bill) Young, BC Forestry Association president (1987)
  • "British Columbia Agricultural Land Commission: An Overview Report" (Feb. 1990)
Agricultural Land Commission 1993
2020.4.4.08 · File · 1993
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of records relating to the Agricultural Land Commission and Gary Runka's consulting work for the ALC in 1993. Includes a G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. Invoice to the ALC for his services for the 1993 ALC symposium and the "preparation of a framework approach to land suitability for agriculture mapping for a range of crops within the Okanagan Valley, as follow up to the land suitability for tree fruits initiative of the Okanagan Valley Tree Fruit Authority", as well as a copy of the government contract for the latter. Also includes correspondence, news clippings, data, and background information.
Agricultural Land Commission 1994-2001
2020.4.4.09 · File · 1994-2001
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of records relating to the Agricultural Land Commission. Includes correspondence, news releases, background information, papers, and memoranda. Highlights include:

  • "Merger Update: Agricultural Land Commission & Forest Land Commission" into a single Land Reserve Commission (October 1999)
  • Letter from the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission to all local governments re: "Cancellation of General Order #168/74"
  • "Agri-Tourist Accommodation in the ALR: An Agricultural Land Commission Policy" (25 June 1997)
  • ALC memorandum re: "General Order #726/95 - Farm Retail Sales in the Agricultural Land Reserve"
  • "Reserve Opinion: An Information Bulletin from British Columbia's Land Reserve Commission" issues Vol. 1, Nos. 1-4, 6, 8 (2002-2003)
  • Land Reserve Commission staff directory (ca. 2000)
  • "Growing Together: The Rural-Urban Connection" issues
  • "Land Reserve Commission Performance Plan 2001.02 to 2003/04"
  • "Farms & Forests for the Future: A Strategic Plan for British Columbia's Land Reserve Commission 2000-2005"
  • "ALR Advisory" Nov. 1997 (Vol. 5, No. 3), Sept. 1998 (Vol. 6, No. 2), Feb. 2000 (Vol. 7, No. 3)
  • "Utility ad Road Rights-of-Way and Agricultural Land" pamphlet by the ALC
  • "Planning Subdivisions near Agriculture" pamphlet by the ALC
  • "Preserving Out Foodlands" pamphlet by the ALC
  • "Report on Quantitative Research" prepared for Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (June 1997)
  • "FLR News" summer 1997 (Vol. 1 No. 1)
  • "Conditions for Pipeline Installation within the Agricultural Land Reserve"
  • "Land Within the Agricultural Land Reserve by Regional District & Municipal Jurisdictions" list (Jan. 1994)
  • "Farm Population" factsheet by the ALC
Agricultural Land Commission 2001-2007
2020.4.4.10 · File · 2001-2007
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of records relating to the Agricultural Land Commission. Includes correspondence, news releases, background information, papers, drafts, newspaper clippings, and memoranda. Highlights include:

  • "The Exclusion of Land from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): A Focus on the 1997 to 2000 Period - Summary Points" by Barry Smith
  • "A Commitment to the Future: A Proposal for the Protection and Management of Richmond and Delta Farmland and Fraser Wetlands" (2007)
  • "Protecting Agricultural Land in British Columbia: A Citizen's Guide"
  • "Protecting the Working Landscape of Agriculture: A Smart Growth Direction for Municipalities in British Columbia" by Deborah Curran, West Coast Environmental Law (2005)
  • "Smart Growth BC's Position on the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)" (2003)
  • "Use It or Lose It" article in BC Business by Katherine Gordon (2006)
  • "The Rural-Urban Connection: Growing Together in Greater Vancouver" by Barry E. Smith and Susan Haid (2004)
  • "Threats to Your Foodlands: Protecting B.C. Food Security" pamphlet by the ALR Protection and Enhancement Committee (2005)
  • "Protecting the Agricultural Land Reserve: Our Foodlands under Threat" paper by the ALR Protection and Enhancement Committee (2005)
  • "BC Cattlemen's Association Agricultural Land Reserve Information Brief"
  • "Bill 21 - 2002 Agricultural Land Commission Act"
  • Land Reserve Commission of British Columbia local government seminars informational material
  • Job advertisement for the position of the Chair of the Agricultural Land Commission
  • "Agricultural Land Commission/Oil and Gas Commission Delegation Background Note" (2003)
  • "ALC Reserve Opinion: An Information Bulletin from British Columbia's Agricultural Land Commission" Spring 2003 (Vol. 1, No. 7)
Agricultural Land Commission 2008-2013
2020.4.4.11 · File · 2008-2013
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of records relating to the Agricultural Land Commission. Includes correspondence, news releases, background information, papers, and memoranda. Highlights include:

  • "ALC Technical Report Review Process Executive Summary, July 16, 2013 Meeting with Commission"
  • "Agricultural Land Commission: Development of a Qualified Professional Roster" (2013)
  • "Changing the Way We Do Business: An Update on the Transition of the Agricultural Land Commission" (2012)