File contains correspondence to Brian Fawcett from Gordon Montador, National Director, for The Canadian Book Information Centre. The items are in reference to his published book, "Cambodia", copy of the lead sheets into the published works, and Brian's review of published works by William Hoffer. Letters dated January 3, 1986 and March 25, 1987.
Photograph depicts the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Ladysmith, B.C. on Vancouver Island. Building is estimated to be built between 1901-1905.
Postcard depicts "Canadian Pacific's all Stainless Stel Scenic Dome Streamliner-"The Canadian"-in the Canadian Rockies."
Postcard depicts "VIA Rail Canada Nos. 6456 and 6454 hauling Train No. 1, "The Canadian" between Spences Bridge and Drynoch, British Columbia, on Canadian Pacific's Thompson Subdivision, having been delayed by the need to detour, from its usual route, on Canadian National's Ashcroft Subdivision, seen here across the Thompson River. May 14, 1993."
File consists of a book titled "The Canada Sea-to-Sea Expeditions, 1989-1993 - Final Report" by Jim Smithers and the expedition group.
File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Environment Committee entitled "The Canada Land Inventory, Land Capability Analysis and the Chamber of Commerce".
Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"GGR makes the point in opening that the Chamber of Commerce may not be a group the public normally associates with concern for the environment but he feels it is time to correct this fallacy.
This speech is of value, if for nothing else, for the outline provided of the origin of the Canada Land Inventory (page 2).
Interestingly in the light of a future Land Commission publication, GGR uses the phrase "...with proper inventory information perhaps we would have left some of our options open". The 15 page B.C. Land Commission booklet published in March 1975 [was titled 'The B.C. Land Commission: Keeping the Options Open']."
File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka to the BC Federation of Naturalists in Vernon entitled "The Canada Land Inventory, Land Capability Analysis and the Planning Process".
Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This speech largely avoids technical detail and an outlining of the mechanics of land capability analysis but does provide several practical examples that allow for a better understanding of the application of the analytical work.
The summary on page 11 is particularly important (in part):
"Planning must anticipate desirable land use patterns, not merely react to the pressure of short run expedients. Above all else let's not forget that land use planning should be people-oriented as well as resources-oriented. Hopefully, facts rather than short term
economics, politics, or emotions will play an increasing role in decision-making."
The speech was accompanied by slides.
(Note: Via a handwritten amendment the title was changed from "Land Capability Analysis and the Planning Process" to 'The Canada Land Inventory, Land Capability Analysis and the Planning Process"
File consists of a paper titled "The Canada Health Act of 1984 and the Future of the Canadian Health Care System" presented by Pranlal Manga and Weller at the 1985 Association of Canadian Studies conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 33 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of a paper titled "The Canada Health Act and the Medicare Crisis" presented by Pran Manga and Weller at the W SSA Conference 1984. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 30 listed in Weller's CV.
The Canada Chart depicts Canadian federal and provincial and government information and graphics.
Photograph depicts one man kneeling the other sitting on the forest floor. The first man is giving the second man a shave.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "The Caledonian", including volume 1 issue 1 through volume 10 issue 1.
File contains drafts of publications created by Barry McKinnon entitled "The Caledonia Writing Series (A Chronicle)" and "The Caledonia Writing Series: 1972-1980 & Gorse Press (a bibliography)".
File contains a publication created by Barry McKinnon entitled "The Caledonia Writing Series (A Chronicle)".
File consists of two publication created by Barry McKinnon: (1) "The Caledonia Writing Series: 1972-1980 & Gorse Press (a bibliography)" and (2) "The Caledonia Writing Series and Gorse Press: A Chronicle and Bibliography" (ca.1994 ?). File also contains the following four poems: "October Poem" by Jamie Reid (1988); "Figmental" by Lissa Wolsak (1996); and "from the Walk" and "Envoi - " both by Barry McKinnon (1996).
The Caledonia Interchange, No. 5, Oct. 31, 1900.
File contains a letter to Brian Fawcett from Cynthia Wilson, Publisher from The Caitlin Press. Includes a letter requesting Fawcett to review "Four Realities", containing works by Northern B.C. poets.
File consists of a book titled "The Bute Inlet route: Alfred Waddington's Wagon Road, 1862-1864" by Adrian Kershaw and John Spittle.
Image depicts the Bullion Pit in Likely, B.C. It is a man-made canyon from the days of the gold-rush, formed by the use of hydraulic monitors. The gold-mine operated from 1892 to 1942.
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C.
File consists of one VHS tape showing the building of the Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George. Video has no sound.
Frontal detail of <i>Calypso bulbosa</i> ?
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "The British Columbia Monthly", including volume 1 onwards.
File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "The British Columbia Experience" for the Planning for Rural Growth event in Whatcom County, Bellingham, Washington.
Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This is an important overview document of the farmland preservation program, summarizing the situation after about 6 years since the program's introduction.
There are several interesting points made in the paper - which was given to a non-BC / Canadian audience. A sample of these points included:
- The ALR is based on ecological characteristics of the land and this was very important to the ALR's
success; - The ALR is a long term zone;
- The legislation is not enough - the ALR will not be secure until agriculture and the farming community become an integral part of planning at every level;
- The Langley Properties and work of the Property Management Branch which re-surveying the properties into viable commercial farm units;
- Conflicting priorities of provincial agencies create difficulties;
GGR observes that the Commission has the opportunity "... to have provincial input into planning for agriculture." This is an action, that in due course, the Commission would play a leadership role."
Map depicts location of treasure hidden between Clearwater and Clemina, BC.
Item is a brochure printed for the BC Centennial Caravan project from 1971 which included a number of promotional displays. The brochure has a handwritten annotation: "Vanderhoof, B.C. June 12, 1971".
File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "B.C. Agricultural Land Preservation Program". This speech was originally given on March 23, 1977 at the Sol Conservation Society of America National Symposium. Includes a version of the speech turned into a paper submitted for publication as "British Columbia's Agricultural Land Preservation Program" in the Assessors Journal. The speech and paper is accompanied by:
- supplementary transparencies for presentation
- Resume for G. Gary Runka
- Canada Land Inventory Ratings
- Summary of Applications Processed under the Land Commission Act
- Areas Included and Excluded from the ALR by Year
- Flow Chart for Applications under the Agricultural Land Commission Act
Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This speech was given on March 23, 1977 and represents a major paper given to an international audience.
GGR provides a contextual overview of B.C. and breaks his speech into an overview of the legislation, how the ALR was established and the administration of the Reserve.
The speech, in part, draws upon themes in other speeches but this paper tends to pull all these subjects together in this single presentation.
GGR notes that up to this point 80% of the exclusion applications are from non-farmers and it is estimated that the program has saved 40,000 acres (16,187 ha.) of farmland from being converted to irreversible uses.
GGR outlines several key principles to having a successful program to preserve agricultural land including:
- Regulations must be based on solid technical data people can understand;
- Any control mechanism needs to be basically apolitical;
- Must include shared decision-making - local governments and the public were involved in creating the ALR plans and local governments continue to provide comments and recommendations on applications; and
- Ensure opportunity for integration and communication with the Ministry of Agriculture and other provincial government agencies and Advisory Committees of the B.C. Federation of Agriculture.
This speech was published as part of the symposium proceedings: "Land Use, Tough Choices in Today's World: The Proceedings of a
National Symposium, March 21-24,1977, in Omaha, Nebraska" by the Soil Conservation Society of America."
The photo negative depicts writing on the British Colonist on display at the Provincial Archives.
File consists of various editions of David Davies' BC Rail Guide No. 10 entitled "The Britannia Copper Mine Railway" from 1977 and 1991.
The item is a photograph of The Brick building on 3rd Avenue in Prince George.
The item is a photograph of The Brick building on 3rd Avenue in Prince George.
The item is a photograph of The Brick building on 3rd Avenue in Prince George.
The item is a photograph of The Brick and Liquidation World building on 3rd Avenue in Prince George.
Photograph depicts the bow of a weather ship swamped with water after waves broke over the side of the ship.
Photograph depicts the bow end of a ship getting swamped by a wave in rough water.
Photograph depicts the bow of a weather ship with a large body of water in the background.
Banff National Park
This photograph album consists of photographs of remote police barracks at Mile 47 and Mile 29; early settlements and/or mercantile stores at Tete Jaune Cache, McBride, Sand Creek, Fort George and South Fort George; Grand Trunk Pacific Railway forestry and railway camps; scows and paddlewheel conveyors on the Fraser River; automobiles; community leisure activities; as well as, images of the Bourchier family. The following South Fort George establishments are identifiable within these photographs: Empress Hotel, Ah Yee General Merchant, German Bakery, Northern Hotel, South Fort George Drug Store & Post Office, St. Michael’s Church, Prince George Hotel, Ford Monarch dealership, Astoria Hotel, and King George V Elementary School. Identified geographic locations featured in these photographs include: Tete Jaune, Upper Fraser, Mile 47, Mile 29, Fraser River, Mt. Robson, McBride, Sand Creek, Glacier Mountain, Moose River, Giscome Portage, Pott Falls, Red Deer River, Grand Canyon, Summit Lake, Canoe Pass, Connaught Hill, Nechako Bridge, and Island Cache.
Bourchier, Alan K.Item is a 1980 paper entitled "The Bog Forests" by the Corporation of the Township of Richmond Environmental Control Officer and Planning Department.
- The Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, Meeting re Consideration of the petitions of the residents of Fort George and Prince George, BC re location and construction of GTP Railway Station, October 1920. Bound copy.
Video recording consists of a personal recording of the CBC show "The Big Life", which Fawcett possibly used for research purposes. Hosted by Daniel Richler, this show includes segments on pop culture; beauty in culture; importance of physical appearance which determines level of success in society. Also includes a segment on Cambodia travelogue.
Caption: The Big Kettle. Omineca River. the gas from this, kills birds, rats and mice. Item is a photograph of three survey crewman standing besie the Big Kettle - a geiser (?)
[Moore's Meadow] Prince George, B.C.
[Cottonwood Island Bay ?] Prince George, B.C.