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No caption provided with photograph negative. Appears similar to 2007.1.30.2.011, which has the following caption: "Poor quality Spruce left after diameter cutting. Note insect killed trees and leaning tree. Sparse stocking. Very poor increment. Devils Club site. Silty clay. No post logging regeneration. Continous understory of alder and willow. West Branch, F.E.S. Aleza Lake."

Caption describing photograph: "Poor quality Spruce left after diameter cutting. Note insect killed trees and leaning tree. Sparse stocking. Very poor increment. Devils Club site. Silty clay. No post logging regeneration. Continous understory of alder and willow. West Branch, F.E.S. Aleza Lake."

Image depicts an old pool hall somewhere in Wells, B.C.

Image depicts an old pool hall, crowded with unknown individuals, somewhere in Wells, B.C.

Photograph depicts a pond with pink flamingos and a model boat that is located in Driftwood Canyon near Smithers.

Photograph depicts four men standing on a canoe, loaded with supplies. Calm river water in the background, bluffs in the background.

Photograph depicts two persons holding long poles, standing on a canoe on the Nechako river. The water vessel appears to be very near a falls. Image is out of focus.

File consists of an article written by Gary Runka entitled "Political Realities - Protecting our Dwindling Soil Resource". This was published "Agrologist" magazine (Fall 1980) as "Protecting the soil".

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This paper is focused on the importance of soil conservation. It makes the observation that soil erosion is often not recognized until the damage has been done, but it takes even longer for politicians to be aware of the problem and then for this to translate into policy change. It is noted that this is especially a problem given the short term time horizons of politicians. There is a discussion of what jurisdiction is best to deal with protecting the soil resource. It is emphasized that we no longer have the luxury of time."

Cartoon by Roy Peterson, printed above image: "THE PETERSON PORTFOLIO".

HGT Perry standing on a campaign platform speaking into a microphone.

HGT Perry standing up at a campaign dinner event, speaking into a microphone.

HGT Perry standing with other party members (including WAC Bennet)on a campaign platform.

HGT Perry standing at a microphone with other party members (including WAC Bennet)on a campaign platform.

Annotation on recto: "Finlay River". Photo depicts two men poling a cargo laden boat away from shore while another man sits in the boat and a dog is stands on the rocky shoreline.

Three Indigenous men stand in a canoe poling their craft along a shoreline while one man sits and steers. An unidentified village is visible along the opposite shore.

Photograph depicts three men wearing semi-formal attire at doorway to log building, miscellaneous supplies leaning against base of building. Dirt road in foreground, forest trees on hillside in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Mile 47 B.C. Police Barracks.", on recto of photograph: "Summit of Yellowhead pass and east boundary of British Columbia Mile 0. 699 miles to Prince Rupert. Tete Jaune Mile 52. Mile 47 east of Tete Jaune in the Park.", "1911".

Photograph depicts three men in semi-formal attire standing on front steps of log building with tin roof. Shovels, saw, ladder, buckets, boxes and logs lean against building. Forest trees, buildings, and hillside can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Police Barracks. Mile 29 B.C.", on recto of photograph: "Mile 29 East of Tete Jaune Mile 52."

Photograph depicts a pole yard of Gorman Bros Ltd. Loading methods and quality were checked by CN inspectors in Kamloops, then on the main trans-continental line. These particular lines were destined for Ontario.

Photograph depicts a few scattered buildings and railway siding in the foreground, sparsely forested mountain in the background.

Photograph depicts a long wood frame building with a very tall totem pole in front. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Hankedah, Nass River May 1927".

Photograph depicts where the Coquihalla Highway crossed over Coldwater River, 3 miles northwest of Brookmere. Trackage in the foreground was constructed in 1984/85 as its original routing interfered with the construction of the new highway built in 1985/86. This rebuilt rail bed had only been in use from 184/5 to May 1989.

Front view of tractor plow clearing snow-covered road site, trees on either side. Operator of plow is visible, but not identifiable.

Photograph depicts a plough found near Clulculz Lake, 45 miles west of Prince George. Its metal parts were made in the USA.

Annotation on slide: "Plot 3, Summit".

Annotation on slide: "Plot 3 uncut control plot, Summit Lake".

Photograph depicts a plateau leading into forested foothills and a snow-covered mountain range.

Image depicts an aerial view of a plateau near the Fraser River.

Image depicts an aerial view of a plateau near the Fraser River.

Image depicts an aerial view of a plateau near the Fraser River.

Photograph depicts plateau below summit between John Brown and Kitseucla creeks. Survey of 55th parallel.

Plaque reads: “1607, At Jamestown began: The expansion overseas of the English speaking peoples; The Commonwealth of Virginia; The United States of America; The British Commonwealth of Nations, 1957.”

Photograph depicts a plaque attached to the east side girder of bascule section of the Second Narrows railway bridge in Vancouver, BC

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Planning for the Future Agricultural Land Base of Alberta" for Alberta Agriculture Land Use Activities, Edmonton, June 2,1981.

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This appears to be a set of preliminary speaking notes - much of it is point form with considerable hand written notes in the margins. It is not known if these notes were ever finalized into the speech given on June 2,1981 or if the speech was simply given using these notes as its basis.

Many of the references are somewhat oblique relating to topical matters in Alberta. While agriculture is the central theme, this speech is focused on Alberta with little or no reference to the BC farmland preservation program.

Several broader themes are considered which are dealt with in other speeches but GGR speaks to the longer term importance of farmland preservation legislation when stating (p. 3):
"b) from my experience, time is demonstrating ever more clearly to me that, for a variety of reasons, legislating land preservation alone can only hold the land resource for so long if the other aspects affecting the food producing industry are not also given attention e.g.:

• review of regional planning by the ARB
• costs of production and marketing opportunities
• gov't priority for ag. related to other prov. resources
• urban planning - where are the cites going?
• rural planning - how secure are the rural communities of which agriculture is a part?"

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka to the BC Federation of Labour Environmental Conference entitled "Planned Development and Land Conservation".

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"GGR discusses the 'problem' of land being considered as either an "ecological natural resource" or "hot commodity".

He mentions that his background is in the natural sciences and land use planning and prefers to look at land as an ecological resource, not simply as a commodity.

The speech includes a quick review of the Land Commission's work and with reference to the Land Commission Act he makes the following observation (p.2):
"...the purpose is hardly necessary to relate to you - as what animal survives that destroys his food habitat next to his shelter or cover?"

The reason for BC's farmland preservation program could hardly be better stated."

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Fort St John Apron. F/Rideouts 'Norseman'^" Arrow is pointed at plane on far right with the number "2466" on its side and unidentified equipment below. Runway in foreground, approximately four military planes in background surrounded with unidentified people and equipment.

Two men stand on the ice of Pinchi Lake beside a small plane that appears to have crashed into the icy lake. Handwritten annotation in ink on the verso reads: "Plane on the ice at Pinchi".

Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Plane on Sumit Lake." Logs can be seen floating on water in foreground, as well as trees on opposite shore in background. The seaplane has the letters "CF-ATF" on its side.

Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Plane on Sumit Lake." Logs can be seen floating on water in foreground, as well as trees on opposite shore in background. The seaplane has the letters "CF-ATF" on its side.

Handwritten annotation on recto: "Plane carrying HG Perry 1930, - , at Ft. St. John, Peace River"