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.
File consists of research materials concerning the Berkeleys, particularly Edith Berkeley and Jean Freeman. File includes recorded interview with Jean Freeman, photos of Jean Freeman and the Berkeley's house, related correspondence, and photocopied research materials.
Hand coloured lofty view of the Prince Rupert waterfront. Printed annotation on recto reads: "The Beginning of Prince Rupert, B.C. : Grand Trunk Pacific Hotel in foreground." Artist's stamp in lower left corner reads: "104,036 J.V."
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "The Beat Niche", including volume 1 issue 1.
File consists of volumes 15-1, 15-2, 15-3 of the 2004 B.C. Trapper Magazine.
File consists of volumes 14-1, 14-2, 14-3, 14-4 of the 2003 B.C. Trapper Magazine.
File consists of volumes 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 13-4 of the 2002 B.C. Trapper Magazine.
File consists of volumes 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 12-4 of the 2001 B.C. Trapper Magazine.
File consists of volumes 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, and 11-4 of the 2000 B.C. Trapper Magazine.
File consists of volumes 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, and 10-4 of the 1999 B.C. Trapper Magazine.
File consists of volumes 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, and 9-4 of the 1998 B.C. Trapper Magazine.
File consists of volumes 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, and 8-4 of the 1997 B.C. Trapper Magazine.
File consists of volumes 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, and 7-4 of the 1996 B.C. Trapper Magazine.