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File consists of:

• Letter from H.G. Page, Chief, Vital Statistics Section, Dominion Bureau of Statistics to Bridget Moran re: her request for statistics on suicides among aboriginals (August 25, 1970); accompanied with a chart showing number of suicides by province for 1967 and 1968; and a report "Some Selected Statistics on Suicide".
• Two copies of a report to the Standing Committee of Council on Health and Welfare, City of Vancouver, re: Welfare and Rehabilitation Department - Brief from Children's Aid society of Vancouver. Re: Social Assistance and Related Services (October 1, 1970).

File consists of handwritten notes; character outline; nine page typewritten draft with handwritten annotations for "Hushaby, Baby" (March 1, 1981); "Jottings from History", "Women", "Point - Counterpoint": typewritten excerpt from Peter the Great: His Life and World by Robert Massie.

File consists of a letter to Bridget Moran from Val [Valerie Sadler] re: correspondence with Rick [Gunther] at the Log House Restaurant (June 24, 1993), a copy of letter to Rick Gunther from Valerie Sadler re: his publication of information confusing "Big Mary" with "Six Mile Mary" (June 25, 1993), photocopies of background information on "Six Mile Mary."

File consists of "Never Give Up" (a one page excerpt written by Bridget Moran) and two (?) chapters from a manuscript consisting of seven pages written by Bridget Moran on the topic of writing.

File consists of Social Work skit (1959) [written by Moran?] "Funrunner's Fabulous Fling (In Casework)."

File consists of Misc. typewritten notes under the following titles: the name "Nulki Lake," indian medicine, alcohol on reserve, housing on reserve, T.B. on reserve, indian agent, the Watchmen, the Church, alcohol, and families on Stoney Creek; typewritten notes under the following titles: early life, ancestors, Mary's childhood (racism), Mary's childhood (menstruation), Mary's childhood (the 1918 Flu), Mary's childhood (on the trapline), Mary's childhood (the trapline), Mary's childhood (her first coat), Mary's childhood (Christmas), and Mary's childhood (camping out and going to a Potlach); typewritten notes under the following titles: Mary's school days, childbirth, school life of Mary's kids, Mary's marriage, Lazarre's mother, marriage - housing, marriage - children, marriage - shopping in town, marriage - finances, marriage - work, work - depression, Indian Agent, marriage - hard work, camping, Lazarre's cabin at Wedgewood, doing hides, social life, whites, survival, Lazarre's family, Indian Agent and department of Indian Affairs, politics on reserve, citizen of the year, Catholic school, hides, potlach, siblings, net fishing, and changes; Lejac School: Thesis "And Then We Prayed" (pages 1 - 9) and questions for Mary.

File consists of:

• Letter from Star Fuoco to Bridget Moran re: book reading (Dec. 27, 1995)
• Paper "One thing I've learned in this program" written by college student re: their program (Feb. 27, 1994)
• Letter from Star Fuoco to Bridget Moran and Mary John re: book reading and speaking engagements (Jan. 20, 1996)
• Fax from Star Fuoco re: letters sent to Bridget Moran and Mary John from Star's class (Jan. 29, 1998)
• Letter from Star Fuoco to Bridget Moran and Mary John re: their book tour of Vancouver Island (Feb. 5, 1997)
• Letter from Star Fuoco to Bridget Moran re: personal update (Oct. 30, 1997)
• Letter and pamphlets from Star Fuoco, on behalf of the Periodical Writer's Association of Canada, Victoria Chapter to Bridget Moran re: membership. (1997)
• Letter from Star Fuoco to Bridget Moran re: recent visit and book purchase (Feb. 5 1995)
• Letter from A.W.T.P. participants from Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society thanking Bridget Moran for her visit (Jan. 27, 1995)
• Letter of thanks from YMCA of Metropolitan Toronto
• Letter from Rosemary Kavanagh, on behalf of CNIB Library for the Blind re: invitation to 9th Annual TORGI Award Presentation (Sept. 16, 1993)
• Letter from Lynn Synottee on behalf of College of New Caledonia (Sept. 14, 1993)
• Letter from Star Fuoco to Bridget Moran and Mary John and a copy of Anthology published by students in the Aboriginal Employment Training Program 97/98.

File consists of photocopies and original newspaper clipping: "Living History" (The Free Press, Oct. 9, 1997), news release published by Arsenal Pulp Press re: Stoney Creek Woman 10th Anniversary Edition, Mosquito Books Advertisement: "Come and meet Mary John and Bridget Moran," letter from Bridget Moran to Pindar re: LSS Board business (Sept. 19, 1997), and photocopies of newspaper clipping: "Story of survival still lives on" (The Free Press, Aug. 17, 1997).

File consists of letters re: "Stoney Creek Woman" including: a letter to Tillacum Library Publishing Editor from David Hanson re: "Stoney Creek Woman" (Jan. 4, 1992), letters to Bridget Moran from students at Quinson Elementary re: their "Author's Session" visit with Ms. Moran as she spoke on "Stoney Creek Woman" (Jan. 1992), and a letter to Bridget Moran from Dee Dawson re: "Stoney Creek Woman" (Dec. 16).

File consists of "Stoney Creek Woman" - tapes transcribed; colour coded (1984) including handwritten transcriptions with sections of text underlined in different colours and an article (?) written by Bridget Moran re: "Through Bifocals" byline written by Claudette Sandecki of Terrace.

File consists of:

• Photographs of Mary John and Bridget Moran autographing copies of Stoney Creek Woman at Woodward's book store (taken by David Mah May 27, 1989); Mary John and Bridget Moran at a book signing at Mosquito Books, Prince George, BC; His Honour David C. Lam congratulating Bridget Moran for her award winning book, Stoney Creek Woman; Bridget Moran receives the Lieutenant-Governor's Medal for Historical Writing from His Honour David C. Lam in Government House, May 12, 1989; Bridget Moran thanks the BC Historical Federation for recognizing her as Best Author of 1988; Mary John and Bridget Moran at their first book signing at Mosquito Books, Prince George, BC. (Nov. 12, 1988); Bridget Moran receives a Certificate of Merit from Don Sale and Naomi Miller of the BC Historical Federation Writing Competition Committee (May 13, 1987); Bridget Moran and an unidentified woman stand in front of a Prince George BC U.W.C. banner; Bridget Moran and two unidentified women stand side by side;
• BC Book Prize medal (silver decal)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: "Book nominated again" (The Citizen, April 11, 1989)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: "City if focal point" (The Citizen, April 26, 1989)
• Photocopy of book cover: Stoney Creek Woman Sai'k'uz Ts'eke: The Story of Mary John by Bridget Moran
• Publisher's introduction to Stoney Creek Woman and a brief author's biography on Bridget Moran produced by Tillacum Press.
• Letter from Christy Siegler, Talon Books Ltd. to Roseanne Moran re: Bridget's manuscript for Stoney Creek Woman (Sai'k'uz Ts'eke) (March 24, 1988)
• Memorandum of Agreement between Mary John and Bridget Moran re: allocation of potential proceeds from the publication of Stoney Creek Woman; agreement witnessed by Winnifred Burnier(?)
• Letter from Linda Field, Editor Pulp Press International to Bridget Moran informing Ms. Moran that Tillacum Library will be publishing Stoney Creek Woman (May 26, 1988)
• Signed Author Contract between Arsenal Pulp Press Book Publishers Ltd. and Bridget Moran (June 3, 1988)
• Letter from Brian Lam, Manager Pulp Press Book Book Publishers, to Bridget Moran which accompanied Author Contract (June 6, 1988)
• Copy of letter from Bridget Moran to Brian Lam and Linda Field re: division of monies received from publication of book and other items pertaining to publication of Stoney Creek Woman (June 14, 1988)
• Copy of first (?) cheques received by Mary John ($70) and Bridget Moran ($30) from Arsenal Pulp Press Ltd. (July 14, 1988)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: photo of George Sipos and his family standing outside of Mosquito Books bookstore (BC Bookworld, Winter 1988); excerpt from the School Bulletin newsletter re: launching of Bridget Moran's book Stoney Creek Woman (Nov. 2 1988)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: photo of George Sipos and Mayo Moran in a play (The Prince George Citizen, April 22, 1987)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: "Spread the word: It's funny" (April 24, 1987)
• Copy of newspaper clipping featuring photograph of four young people including Roseanne Moran
• Copy of newspaper clipping: advertisement for the book launch of Stoney Creek Woman at Mosquito Books
• Copy of newspaper clipping: advertisement for the book signing for Stoney Creek Woman at Mosquito Books
• Copy of newspaper clipping: advertisement for the book Stoney Creek Woman (BC Bookworld, Autum 1988)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: reporting on the success of the book launch of Stoney Creek Woman at Mosquito Books (School District #57 Bulletin, Nov. 23, 1988)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: advertisement for Pulp Press Book Publishers featuring Stoney Creek Woman (BC Bookworld, Winter 1988)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: news release for the book Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John (Pulp Press, Fall 1988; Spring 1989)
• Letter from Bob Harkins to Bridget Moran re: his review of Stoney Creek Woman which aired on CJCI/620 on Dec.1, 1988
• Copy of letter to June Higgins-Chan from George Sipos re: recommendation of Bridget Moran for the 1989 Jean Clark Local History Award. (Jan. 18, 1989)
• Invitation to the Jean Clark Local History Award presentation (1989)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: "Indian insight offered" (The Prince George Citizen, Jan. 3, 1989)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: "Bridget still making history" (The Prince George Citizen, Jan. 20, 1989)
• Letter from June Higgins-Chan, Chief Librarian Prince George Public Library, to Bridget Moran re: Ms. Moran's nomination for the 1989 Jean Clark Local History Award (Jan. 24, 1989)
• Letter to Joan Jarmin, Prince George Public Library, from Brian Gardiner, MP Prince George-Bulkely Valley, re: invitation to 1989 Jean Clark Local History Award Presentation. (Jan. 30, 1989)
• Letter of congratulations from "six woman NDP MLAs", Darlene Marzari, Anita Hagen, Lois Boone, Jan Pullinger, Anne Edwards and Joan Smallwood to Bridget Moran re: Ms. Moran's receipt of the Lieutenant-Governor General's prize for Stoney Creek Woman (April 13, 1989)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: advertisement for book signing of Stoney Creek Woman at Mosquito Books
• Copy of newspaper clipping: Open invitation to all women to attend a Breakfast in celebration of International Women's Day, '89 featuring special guests including Bridget Moran. (March 11, 1989)
• Copy of newspaper clipping featuring photograph of Bridget Moran standing beside a table of seated women at the International Women's Day breakfast (The Prince George Citizen, March 13, 1989)
• Typewritten notice advertising a book signing by Bridget Moran and Mary John at the Whuneez Society
• Copy of newspaper clipping: "Woman from Stoney Creek" (Kahtoo - The Voice of BC's First Nations, March 6, 1989)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: "Women's breakfast sold out"
• Handwritten note to Bridget Moran from Bruce Northey re: inclusion of Stoney Creek Woman in a CNC course (Jan. 18, 1989)
• Copy of newspaper clipping: "City author honoured" (The Prince George Citizen, March 21, 1989)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Naomi Miller, Competition Chairman, BC Historical Federation re: submission of Stoney Creek Woman to the BCHF Competition for Writers of British Columbia History (Jan. 16, 1989)
• Handwritten letter to Bridget Moran from Naomi Miller re: presentation of Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing, $300, and a Certificate of Merit (March 8, 1989)
• Itinerary for BC Historical Federation "Journey into Yesterday"1989 conference at the Victoria Conference Centre
• News release announcing Bridget Moran as the 1989 winner of the Sixth Annual Competition for Writers of British Columbia History for Stoney Creek Woman (March 15, 1989)
• Information pamphlet on The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, National Library Division.
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Barbara Freeze, Manager Cataloguing & Acquisitions, The Canadian National Institute for the Blind National Library Division re: permission to transcribe into recorded sound and/or braille Stoney Creek Woman (June 7, 1990)
• Handwritten letter to Bridget Moran from Winnie Thomson re: personal correspondence
• Letter of thanks from retail clerk Midge Kim to Bridget Moran re: gift of Stoney Creek Woman (April 21, 1990)
• Letter of thanks from Bruce and John for Bridget's work with a CNC Sociology class (April 2, 1990)
• Note of congratulations to Bridget Moran from John Straus (?) (March 15, 1989)
• Handwritten note featuring "Sai'k'uz Ts'eke" in Carrier
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Garry Hartley, Coordinator Curriculum Development and Implementation re: letter of congratulations for Stoney Creek Woman (May 15, 1989)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Mike re: personal correspondence (1989)
• Letter to Mary [John] and Bridget [Moran] from Val Bjarnason re: appreciation for Stoney Creek Woman (May 26, 1989) ; carbon copy response to Val Bjarnason from Bridget Moran (May 31, 1989)
• Copy of letter to Hon. Dim Campbell, Minister Responsible for Indian and Northern Affairs from John Matters (?) re: newly published Stoney Creek Woman (Feb. 3, 1989)
• Letter to Mary [John] and Bridget [Moran] from Joy Inglis re: Stoney Creek Woman (April 9, 1989); carbon copy response to Joy Inglis from Bridget Moran (April 19, 1989)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Bob Strain, Vice Principal Malaspina Elementary School re: thank you for her class reading (Feb. 24, 1989)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Molly Beley re: Stoney Creek Woman ; carbon copy response to Molley Beley from Bridget Moran (June 16, 1989)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Susan re: Stoney Creek Woman (May 24, 1989); carbon copy response to Susan (June 6, 1989)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Betty Clements re: Stoney Creek Woman (Jan. 23, 1989)
• Card written to Bridget Moran from Rosemary and John McInnis re: congratulations for winning award for 6th Annual History Competition (May 26, 1989)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Mike Gardiner, School District 48, Howe Sound, re: Stoney Creek Woman (Feb. 20, 1989)
• Press release from Tillacum Library for Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John. (Winter 1989)
• Newspaper clippings: "City is focal point" (The Citizen, April 26, 1989), "From the Small Presses" (book review from The Feminist Bookstore News, vol.11, no.6, March/April 1989), Book review of Stoney Creek Woman from Books in Canada (May 1989), "Mary John's life portrait of Carrier community" (Pacific Tribune, April 10, 1989)
• Open letter from George Sipos, Mosquito Books, to BC Book Prizes, West Coast Book Prize Society re: regional significance and impact of Stoney Creek Woman (Feb. 7, 1989)
• News release for BC Book Prizes Short List announcement featuring Bridget Moran's Stoney Creek Woman up for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize (April 5, 1989)
• Newspaper clippings: Advertisement for the BC Book Prize nominations, "Book nominated again" (The Citizen, April 11, 1989), "City author given medal" (The Prince George Citizen, May 15, 1989)
• Event program for the BC Book Prizes Fifth Annual Gala Awards Evening (May 13, 1989)
• Chief's Mask Bookstore (Vancouver) advertisement for book launch for Stoney Creek Woman
• Newspaper clipping: "Living-room chats spawn a runaway bestseller" (Vancouver Sun, April 1989)
• Pulp Press release: Recent bestsellers: Stoney Creek Woman (summer 1989)
• Newspaper advertisements: Woodward's Books book signing event for Stoney Creek Woman (April 29), Notice for Woodward's Books book signing event for Stoney Creek Woman (April 29), Woodward's Books book signing event for Stoney Creek Woman (May 27)
• Newspaper cut-out: "Canada Council grant to professional artists" overview; photocopy of Bridget Moran's grant application form to the Canada Council submitted April 27, 1989)
• Letter from Robert Richard, Awards Officer for the Canada Council, to Bridget Moran informing her that her grant application was accepted and monies will be awarded (Aug. 2, 1989)
• The Canada Council Grant Notification (Aug. 2, 1989)
• Invitation and handwritten notes pertaining to 60th wedding anniversary of Lazare and Mary John (June 11, 1989)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Coralee Davis, Goold 'Pioneer' Memorial Library Librarian, re: invitation to do a public reading from Stoney Creek Woman (Nov.1, 1989)
• Newspaper clipping: "Bob Harkins: Our Town" (PG. This Week, Oct. 4, 1989)
• Notecard from Sharon Lundquist, Houston Public Library to Bridget Moran re: renumeration and thanks for reading from Stoney Creek Woman.
• Newspaper advertisement from Mosquito Books featuring book signing event and celebration of 1 year publication date for Stoney Creek Woman.
• Letter from Harry Rankin, Q.C. to Bridget Moran re: thanks for a copy of the book (Nov. 24, 1988)
• Envelope addressed to "Bridget-Famous Writer-Moran" from "Mayo-Infamous Student-Moran (1989)
• Advertisement of Pulp Press award winning publications featuring Stoney Creek Woman (B.C. Bookworld, Summer 1989)
• Newspaper clipping: "Stoney Creek runs deep" (B.C. Bookworld, Summer 1989)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from L. Ann Goard re: Stoney Creek Woman (Dec. 11, 1989)
• Recommended readings list for Junior Secondary students including Stoney Creek Woman listed as recommended non-fiction literature (New listings, Language Arts, Dec. 14, 1989)
• Award: 1989 "The Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize" to Bridget Moran for Stoney Creek Woman; and handwritten note from Brian Lam
• News release from Tillacum Library for Stoney Creek Woman (Pulp Press, Spring 1990) ; newspaper clipping announcing pending publication of Judgement at Stoney Creek (BC Bookworld, Summer 1990)
• News release from Tillacum Library for Stoney Creek Woman (Pulp Press, Spring 1990)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Russ re: Stoney Creek Woman (Oct. 5, 1990)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Linda L. Field re: personal correspondence (March 5, 1990)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Elizabeth Woods, Blackburn Junior Secondary School, re: thank you for class visit (April 30, 1989)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Learners' Event Committee, College of New Caledonia, re: author visit (May 4, 1990) ; Open invitation to "The Community Adult Education Day" at the College of New Caledonia (May 4, 1990)
• Letter from Storefront Alternative Education to Bridget Moran re: thank you for class visit; clipping from the Storefront Alternative Education Program Review 1989-1990 re: Life Skills and a visit from Bridget Moran and Mary John
• Brochure: "Travel with a BC Book" published by The Canadian Book Information Centre featuring Stoney Creek Woman
• Page 3 from Bulletin (vol.6, no.13, Nov. 21, 1990) featuring the Stoney Creek Woman - Teacher's Guide.
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Emma and Lloyd re: personal correspondence and thank you for copy of Stoney Creek Woman (Oct. 1)
• Note card to Bridget Moran from Delores re: personal correspondence and thank you for a copy of Stoney Creek Woman
• "Stoney Creek Woman: Teacher's Guide" by Mayo Moran, published by Tillacum Library (Vancouver)
• Note card of thanks from Alternate Education Students to Bridget Moran re: visit to Stoney Creek (?) (June 18, 1990)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Lois Boone, MLA Prince George North, re: nomination of Bridget Moran to City's Advisory Committee. (Jan. 24, 1990)
• Paystub for guest speaker honorarium of $125 paid to Bridget Moran for speaking to CNC Forestry students along with Mary John. (March 30, 1990)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Vera Robertson re: thank you for copy of Stoney Creek Woman
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Tina MacPherson re: personal correspondence and thank you for a copy of Stoney Creek Woman (Sept. 16, 1990)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Debbie Hartley re: letter received from author Christie Harris re: Stoney Creek Woman (Aug. 29, 1990) ; copy of letter to Debbie Hartley from Christie Harris re: Stoney Creek Woman (July 29, 1990)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Kathi Hughes, Alternative Education Advisor Duchess Park Secondary School, re: thank you for gift of Teacher's Guide for Stoney Creek Woman and for permission to reprint the guide (Dec. 10, 1990)
• Letter from Eugenia John to Bridget Moran re: Stoney Creek Woman (Jan. 28, 1991)
• Review of Stoney Creek Woman in the Canadian Book Review Annual, 1989
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Bill Graham re: request for permission to use a portion of one of Mary John's stories as one of the titles in a series of publications called Tales of Northern BC (Jan. 15, 1990)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Sandra Davis, English instructor Prince George Secondary School, re: thank you for hosting a workshop on March 1, 1991 District Professional Day (May 3, 1991); clipping from Pro-D day workshop offerings.
• Letter to Bridget Moran from M.F.K. Linely, Superintendent of Schools Grand Forks School District No. 12, re: purchase order request for a copy of Stoney Creek Woman for use in district office; copy of open letter issued to Curriculum Departments re: Teacher's Guide for Stoney Creek Woman ; Pulp Press Ltd. press release re: Stoney Creek Woman: Teacher's Guide by Mayo Moran
• Original newspaper clippings
• Original newspaper clippings still adhered to sticky back album pages.

File consists of Mary's corrected copy of "Stoney Creek Woman" up to Chapter 17 (May 19, 1987).

File consists of a Teacher's Guide for Justa.

File consists of a teacher's guide for "Stoney Creek Woman" including:

• Handwritten notes re: general topics for "Stoney Creek Woman" and questions for each chapter
• Proof copy of "Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John. Teacher's Guide" (p.1-31)
• Letter to Pulp Press Curriculum Department from Bridget Moran re: Teacher's Guide for "Stoney Creek Woman" (May 2, 1991)
• Photocopies of book announcement from the Tillacum Library re: the publication of "Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John" (Winter 1989)
• Copy of "Stoney Creek Woman: Teacher's Guide" by Mayo Moran
• "A suggested Teacher's Guide: Stoney Creek Woman" (recommended for Grade 9 English - non-fiction) prepared by Mayo Moran
• Two copies of "General topics for Stoney Creek Woman"
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Kathi Hughes, Alternate Ed Advisor, School District 57
• Photocopies of "Stoney Creek Woman: Teacher's Guide" by Mayo Moran.

File consists of a poster with thank you notes from students of English 020 for Bridget's visit and discussion of Stoney Creek Woman.

File consists of "Two" (pages 12-15 typewritten and annotated pages), "Just for the Record..." (21 typewritten pages), and "A Minority of One" by Bridget Moran (26 typewritten pages).

File consists of a letter from Barbara Pulling, Editor, Douglas & McIntyre to Bridget Moran re: rejection to publish "The Horizontal Land" (May 22, 1992); a list of Families and Main Characters from "The Horizontal Land"; chapter Fourteen "The Teacher Cometh" excerpt from "The Horizontal Land."

File consists of "The People Versus The White Plague" published by Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League, 1961.

Item is a recorded audio cassette: Side A: The Plot Thickens, Oct. 31/87; Side B: Patrick: Sandblast, Aug/86

Audiocassette Summary
SIDE 1 - Title: “The Plot Thickens” - Oct. 31, 1987

• 00:04 Tape recording of an FM radio broadcast entitled “The Plot Thickens” featuring an announcer reading the winning entry for short fiction in the adult category. The title of the story is “The Case of the Box of Matches” by Bridget Moran who was then announced as the 1st prize winner in “The Plot Thickens”: her prize was a copy of The Illustrated History of Canada. Transcript available in 2008.3.1.81, along with a copy of a cover letter she sent in to the radio station for this contest. (Oct. 31, 1987)
• 03:03 Bridget Moran reading a story she wrote about quitting smoking, entitled “My Old Flame” Transcript available. Some significant differences noted between available transcript and tape recording. (ca. 1987) This story was published in the Saturday Review of The Vancouver Sun, February 22, 1992 as “The grief of giving up my long-time comfort”. Copy of the article available in 2008.3.1.81.
• 11:39 Tape recorded music (various)
• 45:40 End of Side 1

SIDE 2 - Title: Patrick – Sand Blast, Aug/86

• 45:44 Pre-lunch CI Radio interview: Leanne (?) with Patrick Moran re: 15th Annual Sandblast. He raced in Sandblast for 6 years and involved with the organization for 3 years. He got into it from his love of skiing. Pre-race organizers go through the course and clean away the rocks and obstacles as best they can. [The rough course] doesn’t scare him. To consider entering this event: need to be confident skier; to wear heavy pants for protection on legs and arms, helmet and pair of gloves; keep your head about you – it’s lots of fun. Discussion that some of the falls are very spectacular to watch. Time on Sunday: skier registration at 10am at Kokanee Cutbanks right on the flat bed; racing starting at noon. Concession and toilet facilities and parking available. Asking spectators to park on the city side of the bank – NRT Ready Mix offered their parking lot for the occasion to help lessen traffic congestion. Big sponsors this year include: Bob Husband and the people at Labatts and Kokanee – without them Sandblast wouldn’t be happening due to liabilities going up. Also a thank you to George and the people at Northern Ski – backbone of Sandblast. Also Pacific Western Airlines – winner will win trip anywhere in Canada. Prizes also include: walkmans, skiing accessories, sports gear, t-shirts, cameras, etc… Divisions of competition include: men’s and women’s slalom; telemark event; and prizes for safety and a helmet; also a hidden time prize. CI radio also donating “Best Time” annual trophy. Saturday night a Pre Blast “Blast”: tix on sale at Northern Ski $12 incl. midnight buffet with door prizes. Doors open 8pm until 2pm at the Kin Sports Centre. Music by Prince George band: Sound Concord, and Lightening Sound. Tix only available in advance. Sandblast t-shirt and dance tix radio giveaway through trivia question: “Who won the men’s 1st prize last year and also the year before” Hint: initials “S.B.”. Pat also mentioned support by RCMP and City of Prince George. No callers so interviewer Leanne answers: Stu Boyce (?) and she promised to give tix away later on the radio. Thanks to Pat Moran.
• 53:18 Tape recorded music (various)
• 01:05:22 Bridget Moran reading a story she wrote about quitting smoking, entitled “My Old Flame” Transcript available. Some significant differences noted between available transcript and tape recording. (ca. 1987) Different reading than that on Side 1. This story was published in the Saturday Review of The Vancouver Sun, February 22, 1992 as “The grief of giving up my long-time comfort”. Copy of the article available in 2008.3.1.81.
• 01:16:25 Tape recorded music (various)
• 01:28:50 End of Side 2

File consists of a card from The Vancouver Sun rejecting offer to publish the attached four page manuscript "The Summer of '81" by Bridget Moran; newspaper clipping: "Bridget still in dark about her suspension" (The Citizen, Feb. 27, 1964).

File consists of:

• 70th Birthday greetings to Bridget Moran from Audrey McLaughlin, M.P.
• 70th Birthday greetings to Bridget Moran from Prime Minister Kim Campbell
• Letter of congratulations to Bridget Moran from Paul Ramsay, M.L.A., re: appointment to the Board of the College of New Caledonia (Jan. 27, 1994)
• Letter of congratulations to Bridget Moran from Lois Boone, M.L.A., re: appointment to the Board of the College of New Caledonia (Jan. 27, 1994)
• Letter of appointment to Bridget Moran to the Board of the College of New Caledonia from Dan Miller, Minister of Skills, Training and Labour (Feb. 16, 1994)
• Thank you card from Lyn Wens to Bridget Moran re: a course taught by Ms. Moran in Wells, B.C. (Sept. 29, 1997)
• Brochures for Island Mountain Arts 2nd Annual Winter School of the Arts, Feb. 19-22, 1998 and Music & X-Country Weekend, March 14-15, 1998.
• Letter from Dorothea of Island Mountain Arts to Bridget Moran re: enclosed contract for teaching a Feb. 1998 course on Creative Writing.
• Copy of original contract between Island Mountain Arts and Bridget Moran for teaching a Feb. 1998 course on Creative Writing.
• Workshop description for Creative Writing, by Bridget Moran, Feb. 21-22, 1998
• Letter from Bart Wiersma to Bridget Moran re: enclosed poem (Sept. 1997)
• Copy of original contract between Island Mountain Arts and Bridget Moran for teaching a July 31-Aug.3, 1997 course on Creative Writing.
• Letter from Betty Edwards to Bridget Moran re: poem and creative writing course taught by Ms. Moran (Sept. 29, 1995)
• Letter from Jenny to Bridget Moran re: writing and personal update (April 1, 1996)
• Letter from Betty Edwards to Bridget Moran re: publishing attempts (April 18, 1996)
• Christmas card and letter from Bart Wiersma to Bridget Moran re: writing and personal update (Dec. 15, 1995)
• Christmas card from Margaret and Angus McKirdy to Bridget Moran (Dec. 12, 1995)
• Letter from Betty Edwards to Bridget Moran re: creative writing course in Wells, B.C. (July 7, 1995)
• Letter from Susan DeSandoli to Bridget Moran re: writing and publishing endeavors (Sept. 21, 1995)
• Card from Margaret McKirdy to Bridget Moran re: writing and publishing endeavors (Jan. 16, 1996)
• Open letter from Island Mountain Arts to Summer School participants (July 19, 1995)
• Letter from Alison Bacon, Island Mountain Arts to Bridget Moran inviting her to instruct a creative writing summer workshop (1995); includes: Artist/Teacher Information Form and copy of contract.
• Letter from Mary (?) to Bridget Moran including photo of Bridget Moran and a copy of an article published in Dreamweaver: Northern Writer's Co-op (vol.1, no.1, September 1997)
• Thank you card signed by participants in the Island Mountain Arts Creative Writing workshop to Bridget Moran.
• Letter from Betty Edwards to Bridget Moran re: personal update (October 2, 1997)
• Letter from Betty Edwards to Bridget Moran re: bibliography and update on writing (August 1, 1996)
• Handwritten poem by unidentified author
• Brochure for Island Mountain Arts summer 1997 workshops in Wells, B.C.
• Contact List for writing workshop participants, November 1996
• Contact List for writing workshop participants, April 1997
• Workshop description for Creative Writing, by Bridget Moran, July 27-30, 1996
• Bridget Moran's contact List for, and notes on, writing workshop participants
• Contact List for writing workshop participants, July 1996
• Writing Class List for workshop participants, 1997
• Copy of letter written to creative writing workshop participants, referred to as the "Eloquent Eight" (Sept. 15, 1995)
• Island Mountain Arts 1996 Summer School Course Evaluations for course taught by Bridget Moran
• Article from Healthy Family (June 1996) by Kate Verpaelst entitled "Interactive Science"
• Contact List for writing workshop participants, Feb. 1998 and notes on workshop format on back.

File consists of:

• Letter to Bridget Moran from Catherine Bush, Editorial Dept. for Macmillan of Canada re: rejection to publish (Dec. 30, 1981)
• Copy of letter to Bridget Moran from Marilyn Hancock, Editorial Assistant for Western Producer Prairie Books re: rejection to publish (Oct. 2, 1981)
• Copy of letter to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Regina, Sask.) from Bridget Moran re: request to consider chapter from "Where Winds Come Sweet" entitled "Joy to the World" (Nov. 2, 1981)
• Synopsis of "Where Winds Come Sweet"
• "The Story About the Story" by Bridget Moran, re: "Where Winds Come Sweet"
• Manuscript: "Where Winds Come Sweet" by Bridget Moran (Chapters 1-11).

File consists of a manuscript for "Where Winds Come Sweet" by Bridget Moran (Chapters 12-23).

File consists of:

• "O ye dry bones: the Prince George orthopedic exodus" by Bridget Moran (Current, Feb.-Mar. 1996)
• "New Prince George jail can't solve old problem" by Bridget Moran (Current, Oct.1994)
• "Let's stop slandering welfare recipients" by Bridget Moran, (The Vancouver Sun, July 29, 1993)
• "The grief of giving up my long-time comfort" by Bridget Moran (The Vancouver Sun, Feb. 22, 1992).

File consists of:

• Annotated transcript of interview with Justa Monk
• [Chapter?] "Eight" of Justa edited by Mayo Moran
• [Chapter?] "Eight" of Justa edited by Roseanne Moran
• [Chapter?] "Eight" of Justa edited by unidentified individual
• [Chapter?] "Eight" of Justa edited by Linda
• Maupassant, Guy de. The Necklace. London: Phoenix, 1996.

File consists of:

• Brochure for Canadian Books in Print
• Address label for National Library of Canada, Canadiana Acquisitions Division and Legal Deposit Office
• Letter from John Colombo to Bridget Moran re: suggestions for reprinting of Prince George Remembered
• National Library of Canada form: Publication for listing in Canadiana - Canada's National Bibliography
• Advertisement re: Free listings in Quill & Quire's 1996 fall announcements and Canadian Books in Print 1996
• 2 copies of Canadian Books in Print Title Entry Form / Quill & Quire's Fall 1996 Announcement Form
• Moran, Bridget. Prince George Remembered. Prince George: Moran Publishing, 1996 (3rd printing)
• Catalogue of new books from Colombo & Company.

File consists of a notebook containing: addresses, names, phone numbers, teaching notes and records from Writing Workshop, Wells, B.C. - schedules, writing assignments, section copy of "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser, "The Ten Commandments for a Writer", "Writer's Block" from Anybody Can Write.

File consists of:

• Newspaper clippings from The Citizen.
• Letter from Betty Edwards to Bridget Moran re: publishing efforts (March 25, 1997)
• Letter from Brendan Gullen (?) to Bridget Moran re: writing (March 28, 1997)
• Handout (?) entitled "Punctuation" based on Edward P.J. Corbett's book The Little English Handbook: Choices and Conventions.
• Curriculum Vitae of Larissa Lai [RESTRICTED]
• Brochure for Valley View Bed and Breakfast.

File consists of Yinka Dene [Language Institute]: Letter to Brian Lam, Arsenal Pulp Press from Bridget Moran re: inclusion of excerpts from Stoney Creek Woman into a publication by the Yinka Dene Language Institute entitled "Mary Goes to Lejac" (Feb. 7, 1998), Activity Report to Yinka Dene Board of Directors, and Yinka Dene Language Institute's Board of Director's Meeting Board Kit (Feb. 6, 1998).