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          2001.8.2.1.16 · File · 1980-1982
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a bound copy of a 1981 report titled "Report of a Study of Inuit Health and Health Services in the Keewatin Zone of the Northwest Territories, 1980" by A. Peter Ruderman and Weller and related material. The other material includes two versions of a paper titled "Health Services for the Keewatin Inuit in a Period of Transition: The View from 1980" by Ruderman and Weller, correspondence related to this article, and a draft of and article titled "Health Services of the Keewatin Inuit in a Period of Transition: The View from 1980- Short Paper for Inuit Studies." This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 13 listed in Weller's CV.

          2001.8.2.1.52 · File · 1993-1995
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of an article written by Weller titled "Regionalism, Regionalisation, and Regional Development in a University Context: The Case of the University of Northern British Columbia," a copy of the article published in the "Canadian Journal of Regional Science" Vol. 17, No. 2, Summer 1994, and correspondence concerning the publication of the article. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 46 listed in Weller's CV.

          2001.8.2.2.082 · File · 1993
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a conference paper by Weller titled "Regionalism, Regionalisation and Regional Development in a University Context: The Case of the University of Northern British Columbia." This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 82 listed in Weller's CV.

          Regional Economic Expansion
          2009.6.13.25 · Subseries · 1973-1979
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Department of Regional Economic Expansion and local development projects. Records include petitions; newspaper clippings; news releases; brochures; reports; and copies of speeches given by Trudeau, W.R. Bennett, and the Minister of Regional Economic Expansion. Includes correspondence regarding construction and development projects in the Skeena riding, the Husky Bushplane, the 1977 drought in northern BC, timber licenses, helicopter logging, the Assistance to Small Enterprise Program, and requests for the extension of the Regional Development Incentives Act. Also includes applications for grants from the Regional Development Incentive Act (RDIA) and the Agricultural and Rural Development Act (ARDA).

          2001.8.2.2.101 · File · 1998
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a conference paper titled "Regional Economic Development and Diversification Initiatives: The Case of Northern British Columbia" presented by Weller at ACSANZ, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 7-9 July, 1998. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 101 listed in Weller's CV.

          2012.13.2.03.03 · File · 1979-1982
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of letters relating to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George geographical authority and heritage inventory. Includes: "Valemount Train Station" typed letter from Russell J. Irvine, the director of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, to Kent Sedgwick regarding the Valemount train station and ranch buildings at Mount Robson and applications for heritage trust (27 July 1982); "Heritage in Mackenzie" typed letter from the District of Mackenzie to Mr. Trimmer, the secretary of the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding heritage sites in Mackenzie (17 Apr. 1979); "Regional District" typescript document that is a list of heritage sites in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George area; and "Fraser-Fort George Regional District" pamphlet depicting a map of the regional districts geographic area and list of authority districts.

          2001.8.2.2.028 · File · 1984
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a paper titled "Regional Development in Canada: The Case of the Provincial North" by presented Weller at the CPSA/AAPS Conference on Regional Development in Canada and Africa: Issues in Public Policy. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 28 listed in Weller's CV.

          2001.8.2.2.018 · File · 1981
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a paper titled "Recent Trends in Health Care in the Canadian North" presented by Weller at the 1981 Association for Canadian Studies in the United States conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 18 listed in Weller's CV.

          2001.8.2.1.02 · File · 1974-1975
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of an article titled "Recent Developments in Canadian Health Policy" by Weller printed in "Health Politics" Vol. 5 No. 1, Fall 1974 and related correspondence. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 2 listed in Weller's CV.

          2000.13.1.134 · Item · 1969.
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston presenting Arthur Paget, former Deputy Minister of Water Resources, with a gift on the occasion of Mr. Paget’s retirement.

          Ray Williston fonds
          2000.13 · Fonds · 1914 - 1999, predominant 1954 – 2001

          Fonds consists of photographs, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and memorabilia, correspondence, reports and other textual material. The photographs relate to Mr. Williston’s life from childhood to the late 1990s, the scrapbooks document Mr. Williston’s years in political office, and the textual materials relate to both Mr. Williston’s public life and private interests.

          Williston, Ray Gillis
          Ray Williston bowling
          2000.13.1.22 · Item · 1968
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of members of the Legislative Bowling Team, from left, Minister of Recreation Earl Westwood, Ray Williston Minister of Lands and Forests and Ken Kiernan.

          Questionnaire
          2001.8.2.6.42 · File · [ca. 1975-1980]
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of newspaper clippings, a questionnaire, and notes related to the questionnaire.

          Public Works
          2009.6.13.24 · Subseries · 1974-1979
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          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.

          Public Administration
          2001.8.3.03 · Subseries · 1971-2000 (1971-1982 predominant)
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          Subseries primarily consists of lecture notes and related material filed by lecture as well as reading lists, seminar topics, and exam questions for courses taught by Weller at Lakehead University “The Bureaucracy and Politics” and “Public Administration” during the years 1972-1982. A lecture file titled “The Bureaucracy in Third World Nations, No. 23” was empty. Some files contain items with later dates, suggesting their use in a later course.

          2001.8.2.2.081 · File · 1993
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of a conference paper by Weller and Pranlal Manga titled "Protecting Medicare in Canada." Also contains notes from the inside of the original folder photocopied by the archivist. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 81 listed in Weller's CV.

          2000.13.1.25 · Item · 1958
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret on July 17, 1958 at an event staged in the Prince George railway yards. Alex Moffat dressed as a prospector demonstrates panning for previously salted gold nuggets, which were later given to the Princess.

          Princess Margaret on a train
          2000.13.1.115.3 · Item · 1958.
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret on the back deck of the Royal train's caboose just prior to her departure from Prince George during her 1958 visit to British Columbia.

          Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.

          2000.13.1.115.2 · Item · 1958.
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret arriving by Canadian Air Forces jet at Prince George. Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross is walking beside the Princess.

          Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.

          2000.13.1.115.1 · Item · 1958.
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret arriving by Canadian Air Forces jet at Prince George. Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross is walking beside the Princess.

          Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.

          Prince George urban planning
          2012.13.2.02.35 · File · 2006-2010
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the planning of the Prince George townsite. Includes material on surveyors, Fred Burden, and town planners working with the landscape architects Brett and Hall on the development of the townsite. File predominantly consists of Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes on townsite planning in Prince George. Includes a clipped article from the Prince George Citizen newspaper "Town planners involved landscape architects" (4 Nov. 2006).

          2012.13.2.02.16 · File · 1972-1981
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to discussions of downtown Prince George development. Includes: "Core plans: 'Right location, wrong design'" in the Prince George Citizen newspaper (Feb. 1982) and "Historical continuity and the proposed town centre" brief submitted to City Council by Heritage Advisory Committee (July 1981).

          2012.13.3.1.22 · File · 2001-2005
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to public libraries in Prince George. File consists of material about the various public libraries established in Prince George, including Prince George Public Library on Canada Games Way, as well as the earliest public library in Prince George at the First Presbyterian Church. Includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper; a faxed document from Joan Jarman at the Prince George Public Library to Kent Sedgwick (5 Jan. 2001); and "Library plans" faxed letter from Kent Sedgwick to Joan Jarman (8 Jan. 2001).

          2012.13.2.02.13 · File · 1979-1989
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of promotional material and economic information related to Prince George between 1979 and 1989. Includes: "Prince George and Region" booklet (1980); "Today's consumer magazine" second anniversary issue of Consumer newsmagazine (Mar. 1989); "Prince George official guide" promotional magazine (1980); "Northeastern coal megaproject fires up city's economy" article reprint (May 1982); "Prince George, B.C. 1979" promotional booklet (1979); and "Greater Prince George Analysis of Employment 1979" typescript document (1979).

          2012.13.2.02.11 · File · [between 1986 and 2011]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the promotion, development, and growth of the city of Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Fur, gold and land" (July 1986) and "How a little community grew" (July 1986). Also includes a "References for Early Prince George" typed and printed document from Kent Sedgwick (1986).

          2012.13.2.06.04 · File · 2000-2004
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to municipal water towers in Prince George. File predominantly consists of printed photos of water towers from the Exploration Place Museum database and photocopied newspaper articles about water towers.

          Prince George mayors
          2012.13.2.01.06 · File · 1988-2008
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, reproductions, and notes relating to various mayors and municipal elections in the city of Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Ex-mayor left mark on city" (13 Aug. 1988) and "PG's feisty mayor: Carrie Jane Gray" (16 Sept. 2000). Also includes a list of "City of Prince George Mayors and Councils". Also includes photograpsh depicting a mayoral portrait of John Blackhouse and personal photographs taken by Kent Sedwick (March 2001).

          2012.13.2.02 · Subseries · 1941-2011
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to land survey, development, and settlement in Prince George and British Columbia. Land surveys were conducted in British Columbia by surveyors George Dawson, the North Coast Land Company, Alfred R.C. Selwyn, and the Geological Survey of Canada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. James C. Anderson and engineer J. Gill conducted topographical surveys for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway on Fort George and the Indian Reserve. Surveyors and land plot companies developed the land for sale to promote settlement in the area. Also includes materials regarding the continued development of the City of Prince George throughout the 20th century. The files primarily consist of newspaper clippings, research notes, and photocopied documents.

          2012.13.2.13.01 · File · 2003-2007
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the history of the Hudson's Bay Company in Prince George. Includes: "Project Proposal - Historical Kiosks in Fort George Park" typed assignment proposal from Barb Lloyd (10 Aug. 2007); "RE: Photo ID" printed email from Dan Savard to Kent Sedgwick (28 Oct. 2003); and photograph reproductions from the BC Archives depicting the Fort George trading post and South Fort George jail cell room.

          2012.13.2.02.01 · File · 1985-2002
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to Prince George's historical population and census data. Includes: "British Columbia Archives research guide" a printed document (2002); "Prince George Historical Population data" by Kent Sedgwick (Oct. 1991); and a "Historical record of subdivisions" typescript chart depicting historical development in the Hart in Prince George (Nov. 1976).

          2012.13.2.02.15 · File · 1972-2009
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the revitalization of downtown Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Downtown improvement plan unveiled" (June 2006); "Attracting money into downtown" (June 2006); "Architects urge 'sensitive' downtown approach" (Jan. 1982); "The Downtown Question" (Oct. 1994); "Shopping malls now serve as community centres" (Apr. 1982); and "Shopping malls destroy city centres" (Mar. 1982). Also includes "Prince George city core" written by Kent Sedgwick (May 1972); "Downtown Prince George: Land and building values" report from the City of Prince George (Feb. 1979); and "The city of Prince George proposed town centre" booklet from the City of Prince George (Oct. 1980); and a poster entitled "Smart growth on the ground".