File contains records created or collected by Bill Stowell over the course of his employment with Tolko Industries Ltd. as a log trader (1994-2010). Includes correspondence, memoranda, company budgets, reports, and periodical clippings.
File contains records created or collected by Bill Stowell over the course of his career in the forestry industry. Includes material regarding Balco Industries Ltd., Weldwood of Canada Ltd., Babine Forest Products Company, West Fraser Timber Ltd., 100 Mile Lumber & Chasm Sawmills, Slocan Forest Products Ltd., Riverside Forest Products Ltd., Dunkley Lumber Ltd., Lignum Ltd., and Weyerhaeuser Canada. Includes a 100 Mile Lumber & Chasm Sawmills log truck safety manual from 2008. Also includes a promotional brochure from Dunkley Lumber Ltd. circa 1980s.
File consists of two journals both in binding marked Daily Journal 1974. One journal has "Strapper" written across the cover and is mostly empty but contains handwritten strapper maintenance notes and loose paper with diagrams; dates range from 1978-2008. The other journal includes handwritten maintenance notes and loose pages with diagrams, no dates are included.
File contains ephemeral material collected by Bill Stowell over the course of his career in the BC forestry industry. Includes:
- "Hug a Logger" bumper sticker
- Forestry business cards
- Bucking specification cards for various forestry companies
- Purden Ski Village ski run map [undated]
- Photocopied Harken Towing Co. Ltd. map of Greater Vancouver log towing locations along the Fraser River between Sea Island and Nicomen Island
File contains:
- B.C. Forest Service, "Site Index: A Growing Issue" pamphlet, 1986
- The Working Forest Project, "Clearcuts don't stay cleared... End of argument." pamphlet, 1994
- Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada, "Handbook for Ground Skidding and Road Building in the Kootenay Area of British Columbia", 1976
- Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, "From Watershed to Watermark: The pulp and paper industry of Canada", 1987
- Forest Productivity Councils of British Columbia, "Forest Growth and Yield in British Columbia - Vision" pamphlet
- Prepared for BC Ministry of Forests and Range by Laszlo Orbay and Derek Goudie or Forintek Canada Corp., "Values and Volumes of Lumber Recovered from Mountain Pine Beetle Killed Wood", 2006
File contains photographs of The Pas Lumber Company Ltd. Includes other northern BC forestry industry images, including Number 5 Timber Ltd. CP625 Block 101, bridge construction, and heavy machinery. Also includes a graphic postcard of Prince George circa 1970s.
File contains newspaper and periodical clippings collected by Bill Stowell over the course of his career in the BC forestry industry. Includes the following full issues:
- Canadian Sustainable Forestry Certification Coalition "Bulletin", Vol. 5, No. 2, August 1999
- Forest Alliance of British Columbia, "Choices: Issues and Options for B.C. Forests", Vol. 8, No. 1, [2000?]
- Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd., "The Log", October 1981
- MacMillan Bloedel Limited, "MB Journal", Vol. 10, No. 6, June 1990
- "Forests Forever: Northern Interior" special B.C. forest industry newspaper supplement [to the Prince George Citizen], March 1989
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Ralph Spoklie. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and two copies.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ralph Spoklie.
File contains records created or collected by Bob Stowell over the course of his employment with The Pas Lumber Company (B.C.) Ltd. (1965-1991):
- Handwritten notes from Westward Timber regarding Table River C.P. 814, March 1990
- Photocopied "Freight Transportation Agreement" between BC Rail Ltd. and Takla Track and Timber Ltd., 1990
- Letter from The Pas Lumber Company Ltd. to all contractors and employers regarding the company's zero tolerance policy regarding leaving garbage in the forest environment, 1990
- Correspondence regarding controversial New Yorker Magazine article "The Ancient Forest" by Catherine Caulfield, 1990
- The Pas Lumber Company Ltd. September 1990 newsletter featuring news pieces on the new planer facility, economic problems, and employee changes
- The Pas Lumber Company Ltd. October 1990 newsletter featuring news that the sawmill and planermill will have downtime
- The Pas Lumber Company Ltd. January 1991 newsletter featuring news pieces on the new planer, lumber market prices, and stumpage.
- Photocopied letter from The Pas Lumber Company to the Ministry of Forests regarding harvesting contract regulations, 1991
- Photocopied log quality and bucking specifications of The Pas Lumber Company Ltd, 1991
- The Pas Lumber Company Ltd. April 1991 newsletter featuring news pieces on lumber and log production, lumber markets, Vanderhoof Pulp & Paper Ltd., the B.C. Forest Alliance, and employee changes
- Letter from Don Gould to Bob Stowell regarding The Pas Lumber Company's economic problems, 1991
- Photocopied September 1991 "Forestry Bulletin" from David & Company Barristers and Solicitors
- Financial performance quarterly reports for the British Columbia forest industry, 1991-1992
- The Pas Lumber Company Ltd. planting summary 1973-1992
- The Pas Lumber Company Ltd., Prince George, employee listing and telephone directory, 1992
- Letter to employees of The Pas Lumber Company Ltd. announcing the retirement of Don Gould, 2001
File contains material collected by Bill Stowell over the course of his career in the BC forestry industry relating to the conflicts and partnerships between Indigenous peoples and the forestry industry. Primarily consists of clippings and photocopies from newspapers and periodicals. Also includes papers, meeting minutes of the COFI Native Claims Task Force, notes, and seminar materials. Contains the following papers:
- Council of Forest Industries of British Columbia, "Native Indian Land Claims in British Columbia: A Background Paper", 1986
- Lillooet Tribal Council, "The Hala'w Initiative", 2000
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Arne and Carrie Mellows. Includes two original recorded audio cassettes and two copies.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Arne and Carrie Mellows.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ray Williston.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Ray Williston. Includes three original recorded audio cassettes and three copies.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Tony Broslaw.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with John Gaal.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with John Gaal. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Tony Broslaw. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Bob Beeson.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Bob Beeson. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Terry Johnson. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Terry Johnson.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Kittil Barlaug. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Kittil Barlaug.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with John Broderick. Includes one copy of the original recorded audio cassette; the original recording is not held by the archives.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with John Broderick.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ken and Donna Quinn.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Ken and Donna Quinn. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and two copies.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Jim Burbee.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Jim Burbee. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Jack and Sarah Marsh.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with John Humphreys.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with John Humphreys. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Jack and Sarah Marsh. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with John and Elizabeth Haan. Includes two copies of the original recorded audio cassette; the original recording is not held by the archives.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Doug Homme. Also includes photocopies of Doug Homme's personal records, such as photographs.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with John and Elizabeth Haan.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Frank Willinger. Includes one copy of the original recorded audio cassette; the original recording is not held by the archives.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with John and Bernice Trick. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with John and Bernice Trick.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Frank Willinger.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Horst Sander. Includes two original recorded audio cassettes and two copies.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Horst Sander. Also includes photocopies of Horst Sander's personal records, such as a tree farm license.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Myra and Glen Hooker.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Jim and Dianne Humphreys.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Myra and Glen Hooker. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Jim and Dianne Humphreys. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Lawrence Grinde. Includes two original recorded audio cassettes and four copies.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Lawrence Grinde.