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"B.C. Peace River Cattlemen"
2020.4.2.3.083 · Item · 1992
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Item is a document entitled "B.C. Peace River Cattlemen" showing the brand symbols of various cattle ranches in the Peace River region.

2020.4.2.3.097 · Item · 1995
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Item is a photocopied version of "A Modest and Far From Perfect Discussion Paper for the Creation of an Affiliation or Federation of All Outdoor and Adventure Tourism Associations and Operators in British Columbia" prepared by the BCFROA with assistance from D. Russell, ARA Consulting.

2020.4.2.3.114 · Item · 10 Feb. 1999
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Item is a photocopied version of "A Comparative Cost Analysis of the Nisga'a Treaty: An update of a study on the Nisga'a Agreement-In-Principle prepared for the BC Fisheries Survival Coalition" by Robin M. Richardson prepared for John M. Cummins, MP Delta-South Richmond, February 10, 1999. Includes accompanying rough draft comments by A.R. Dobell refuting Richardson's work and a copy of email correspondence to the Nisga'a Analysis Work Group.

2020.4.2.3.119 · Item · 2000
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

This unpublished document from the BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks Communications Branch collates information about the issue of climate change circa the year 2000. Includes polling highlights from a poll of BC residents about climate change in 1998; a summary of points about media interest in climate change circa 1998-2000; and a short listing of supportive business comments on climate change circa 1999-2000.

2020.4.2.3.126 · Item · 2008
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Item is an original copy of the presentation booklet "Celebrating 35 Years of the Agricultural Land Reserve: 1973-2008" created by Farmland Defence League of BC for an anniversary event. Includes an article by G. Gary Runka entitled "BC's Agricultural Land Reserve - Its Historical Roots".

Professional Records
2020.4.3 · Series · 1970-2013
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Series consists of records relating to G. Gary Runka's professional career development, interests, and involvement beyond his Land Sense Ltd. work. Runka was involved in many professional associations, including the Agricultural Institute of Canada, the B.C. Federation of Naturalists, the B.C. Institute of Agrologists, the Bella Coola Watershed Conservation Society, the Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association, the Canadian Institute of Forestry, the Canadian Society of Landscape Ecology and Management, the Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia, the Lambda Alpha International Society for Range Management, the Soil and Water Conservation Society, and the Wilderness Tourism Association, among others. Records include material relating to Runka's involvement with these professional associations, as well as collected professional resource material relating to agriculture and environment topics. Also includes Runka's business card collection.

2020.4.3.01 · File · 1986-1990
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of selected background and resource material collected by Gary Runka relating to agriculture and environment topics. Includes:

  • A draft report to the Environment and Natural Resources Committee from the Agriculture and Food Task Force
  • Draft appendix material for "Land Requirements for 150 Head Cow/Calf Operations" in British Columbia (excerpted from unknown report)
  • Handout for Agricultural Sciences 110 Lab Section discussion on "Rural/Urban Conflicts - Who is the Culprit?" (6 Feb. 1986)
2020.4.3.02 · File · 1996-1997
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of selected background and resource material collected by Gary Runka relating to agriculture and environment topics. Includes:

  • BC Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food "Fast Facts" pamphlet
  • Fall 1997 issue of "Strengthening Farming", a periodical of the BC Provincial Agricultural Land Commission
  • A photocopy of the "Census of Agriculture 1996 and Historical Comparisons - B.C. Summary" from the BC Ministry of Agriculture
  • Material for the Agricultural Land Symposium: Food, Farms and the Future: A Symposium on Farm Classification, Taxation and Assessment and the Use of Farmland
  • "Celebrating Agriculture in Greater Vancouver September 14 to October 15, 1997" pamphlet
  • List of "Alternate Crops - Plantlist of Potentials for British Columbia" by Al Oliver (July 1996)
  • "Farm Population" bulletin from the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission containing urban, rural, and farm population data