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Photograph depicts a curling team at a Feb. 1964 Summerland Curling Club event. Trophy at centre reads "L.A. Smith Ltd. Event". From left to right: Unknown, Brian McCormick, Gary Runka, Art (surname unknown).

Photograph is a group portrait of the British Columbia Canada Land Inventory team. Back row, left to right: Rob Hawes, unknown, Ivan Cotic, Terje Vold, John Wilcox [?], Keith Valentine, unknown, Alec Green [?], Horst Baender, Dick Marshall, unknown, John Senyk, Bill Watt, Neville Gough, Dan Blower, unknown, Gavin Young, Craig Brownlee. Middle row, left to right: unknown, Peter Murtha, unknown, unknown, John Harris, Al Aldred, Gary Runka, Ed Oswald, Mary Redmond. Front row, left to right: Rick Williams, Gerry Howell-Jones, Chris Stanley-Jones, Larry Lacelle, John Jungen, Tom Pierce, Jim Van Barneveld.

Photograph depicts the North Peace High School Class of 1957 of Fort St. John. G. Gary Runka is the third from the left, back row. Other individuals are unidentified.

Photograph depicts the 1956 High School Curling Peace River District champions of the Peace Curling Association. Coach at centre. G. Gary Runka at far right.

Photograph is a group portrait of the Canada Land Inventory team , possibly related to the National Soil Survey. Individuals identified: Norm Sprout (back row, 5th from left); Les Lavkulich (back row, 6th from left); Dr. Charlie Rowles (back row, 6th from right); Pat Duffy (3rd row back, 6th from right); Gary Runka (3rd row back, 5th from right).

Photograph is a group portrait of the attendees at the Federal-Provincial Canada Land Inventory Coordinators Meeting in Victoria, March 31-April 1, 1971. Starting from the back row, left to right, attendees included: John Senyk, B.C.; Jim Allin, B.C.; Fred Frederickson, B.C.; Red Ward, Ontario; George Rathwell, Saskatchewan; John Foster, Ottawa, Charlie Rowles, B.C.; David Glover, Ottawa; Bill Yeomans, B.C.; Don Coombs, Ottawa; Harold Hoyt, N.B.; Brian King, Ottawa; Art Benson, B.C.; Scott Johnston, Ottawa; Dan Blower, B.C.; Vic Solman, Ottawa; Don Benn, B.C.; Dick Spilsbury, B.C.; Les Lavkulich, B.C.; Doug Lacate, B.C.; John Wilcox, B.C.; Alf Leahey, B.C.; Mike Romaine, Ottawa; Dick Marshall, B.C.; Gary Runka, B.C.; Norm Sprout, B.C.; Ken Beanlands, Newfoundland; Mick Roberts, Ottawa; Paul Lajoie, Ottawa; Pat Duffy, Ottawa; Bert Brink, B.C.; Merv McKay, Manitoba; Rich Goulden, Manitoba; Reg McCormack, Ottawa; Gerry Howell-Jones, B.C.; Marcel Belzile, Quebec; Paul Deane, Ottawa; Laurie Farstad, B.C.; Stu Scott, Alberta.

Photograph depicts Gary Runka receiving a Agricultural Institute of Canada Fellow award at the 1990 AIC Convention at the Penticton Conference Centre.

Air photograph depicts a segment of the West Coast Trail showing the beach area around the cabins at Nitinat Narrows. Coding on aerial is "BCO 390".

Air photograph depicts a segment of the West Coast Trail showing the beach area around the Carmanah Point Light Station. Coding on aerial is "BCO 391".

Photograph is a group portrait of the attendees at a Canada National Land Use meeting. Back row, left to right: Gary Runka, Bruce Chambers, Frank Heaps, Vern Spencer, Peter Whiting. Middle row, left to right: Bob Scace, Lee Munn, Bill Bourgeois, Jim Murphy, Gerry Acott, Dave Rochefort. Front row, left to right: Mike Simmons, Les Cooke, John Hetherington, Betty McGregor, Daniel Paquette, Peggy Thompson, Patsy Murphy.

Photograph depicts recipients of the 1990 Agricultural Institute of Canada Fellow award at the 1990 AIC Convention at the Penticton Conference Centre. Gary Runka is third from right.

Air photograph depicts a segment of the West Coast Trail showing the beach area around Tsusiat Falls. Coding on aerial is "BCO 387".

Air photograph depicts a segment of the West Coast Trail showing the beach area around Tsusiat Point Hole in the Wall. Coding on aerial is "BCO 389".

Air photograph depicts a segment of the West Coast Trail showing the beach area around Tsusiat Falls. Coding on aerial is "BCO 388".

Disc contains a single file, "GGR 2A.ppt", which is a PowerPoint presentation by Gary Runka entitled "The Agriculture Land Reserve: What it is and how it got here" created April 18, 2002.

Photograph is a group portrait of BC Agricultural Land Commission staff members at a Christmas party. Back row, left to right: Patti, Terry Lewis, unknown, Julie Glover, Gordon Gram, Gary Holisko, Kirk Miller, unknown, Shirley Brightman. Middle row, left to right: Eve Lew, Jim Plotnikoff (Santa). Front row, left to right: Verona Hoosen, unknown, Jane Perch, Denise Jankovich, unknown, unknown.

Photograph depicts Gary Runka in his Land Sense Ltd. office in Burnaby.

Photograph depicts Gary Runka on his farm in Baldonnel, BC.

Photograph depicts Gary Runka backpacking in South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.

Photograph depicts Joan Sawicki and Gary Runka on an outcropping overlooking South Bentinck Arm, Great Bear Rainforest on the BC Central Coast.

Photograph depicts Gary Runka hiking on Southern Vancouver Island.

Photograph depicts Gary Runka and Joan Sawicki on a BC central coast beach.

Photograph depicts Gary Runka, Terry Lewis, and Gordon Gram at the end of a backpacking trip in the Lower Stein River Valley.

Photograph depicts Gary Runka in Ottawa, Ontario in 1971.

Photograph depicts Cayla Runka, Gary Runka, and Shaundehl Runka.

Photograph is a portrait of Gary Runka and Joan Sawicki.

Photograph is a formal portrait of Gary Runka.

This "The Land is Yours" film is a promotional film produced by the British Columbia Department of Agriculture in Kelowna, ca. 1968 or 1969. The film was produced by Gary Runka and hosted by Russ Richardson. Runka and Richardson provide commentary throughout the film. The film was directed by Nobert Hartig.

This presentation transcript accompanies the 1973 BC Land Commission photographic slide and audio tape set entitled "Land Commission Act and the Agricultural Reserve Plan" that was used in original public hearings throughout the province. The presentation was given by Bill Lane, BC Land Commission Chair, and Gary Runka, BC Land Commission General Manager.

Slide depicts a tree with apple blossoms in a backyard of a brown house. The yard is surrounded by a wooden fence. The neighbor's white house can be seen next door. Photographed in Kelowna, BC. Original slide description: "Apple Blossom bkyd. Kel."

Slide depicts Kelowna and Casa Loma photographed during the day from across the Okanagan Lake in the Lakeview Heights area. Original slide index description: "Kel & Casa Loma from Lakeview Hts."

Slide depicts Mission Flats from South East Kelowna. Photograph taken from an empty field and depicts a developed field and a wooden house. Mountains and the Okanagan Lake can be seen in the background. Original slide index description: "Mission Flats from SE Kel."

Slide depicts the park entranceway to Kelowna on the East side of the Okanagan Lake Bridge. Original slide index description: "Park entrance to Kelowna."

Slide depicts orchards surrounding Mount Boucherie. The Okanagan Lake and mountains can be seen in the background. Original slide index description: "Orchards & sunflowers from Mt. Boucherie."

Slide depicts a row of red and yellow tulips in front of a row of blossoming cherry trees. Original slide index description: "Tulips & Chery Blossoms Ok. Mission."

Slide depicts a close up of two peach trees blossoming in someone's yard. Original slide index description: "Close up of Peach Blossoms, Casa Loma."

Slide depicts a close up of cherry blossoms on a branch. Original slide index description: "Cherry blossoms Kel."

Slide depicts a close up of peach blossoms on a branch. Original slide index description: "Peach blossoms Shanboolard."

Slide depicts peach trees blossoming in an orchard. Original slide index description: "Peach blossoms Shanboolard."

Slide depicts cherry trees blossoming in an orchard. Original slide index description: "Cherry blossoms Lakeview Heights."

Slide depicts peach trees blossoming in an orchard. Original slide index description: "Peach blossoms Lakeview Heights."

Slide depicts an apple tree blossoming in a backyard. The yard is surrounded by a wooden fence. Original slide index description: "Apple blossoms Kelowna."

Slide depicts peach trees blossoming in an orchard. Original slide index description: "Peach blossoms Casa Loma."

Slide depicts a camel and two llamas in an enclosed pasture. The photograph was taken in Kaleden, BC. Original slide index description: "Camel & Llamas in pasture, Kaleden."