File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Barb Harkins. Also includes photocopies of Barb Harkins' personal records, such as photographs.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Bob Harkins/
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Doug Homme. Also includes photocopies of Doug Homme's personal records, such as photographs.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Myra and Glen Hooker.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Jim and Dianne Humphreys.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with John Humphreys.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Terry Johnson.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Virginia Karr.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Steve Kolida.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Andre Laquerre.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Raymond Lee.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Victor Litnosky.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Jack Long.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Luella and Ray Long.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Earl Lousier and Harry Gairns.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ethelwynne MacArthur, Neil MacArthur, and Neila Ollinger.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Coralee Madden.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Jean May.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Mr. and Mrs. McNaughton.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Anna Mellos.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Arne and Carrie Mellows.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Mike Moore.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Linda Mueller.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with the Perry Family.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Anson Phillips.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ken and Donna Quinn.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Joe Rositano.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Joe Rositano.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Horst Sander. Also includes photocopies of Horst Sander's personal records, such as a tree farm license.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Alice Sanregret.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ken Sasaki.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Milly Saville.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Dennis Spoklie.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ralph Spoklie.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Glen Stanley.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Erwin Stoll.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Carl Strom.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with John and Bernice Trick.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Sandra Trolian.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Frank and Carmen Vassallo.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Bill Wade.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Crissie Ward and Laureen Stewart.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ivan and Bev Westerland.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Marilyn Wheeler.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ray Williston.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Steve and Helen Wlasitz.
File consists of a presentation folder containing the Official Report of Debates of the Legislative Assembly (Hansard) from Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Afternoon Sitting (Volume 5, Number 2) which includes a tribute to Gary Runka. Also includes a DVD.
File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Relationship Between A.R.D.A. Soil Capability Ratings and Soil Productivity Ratings".
Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This is a very useful overview of the agricultural capability ratings.
While no mention is of course made in this (circa) 1969 speech to the BC farmland preservation program, its value rests in the importance of the BCLI in the original designation the ALR and its future administration.
For anyone that is or has been involved with the farmland preservation program, this single sentence within the speech, made about 4 or 5 years before the designation of the ALR, provides an important insight into the value of the CLI and its relationship to farmland preservation. "For example. Class 5 soils while restricted in use to pasture or hay can produce very high yields."
File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "BC's Land Use and the Current Land Inventory".
Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"Although page 4 of this speech is missing (or possibly intentionally deleted), this document provides a detailed explanation of the CLI ratings and may well have been the basis of interpretation guidelines for agricultural capability mapping used by the ALC.
GGR at the time was the B.C. Land Inventory Field Coordinator.
It appears that slides at one point accompanied this speech."
File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka to the Canada Soil Survey Committee in Ottawa entitled "Land Capability Analysis".
Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This is a fairly technical speech explaining the history, and mechanics of the evolving land capability analysis process in BC. It gives insight into this early period in which there was a fair amount of trial and error to develop the best techniques to display and utilize information.
From an agricultural perspective the speech notes (p.5) that compatibility between agriculture and other sectors is not high. The speech demonstrates what would emerge as an important link between Land Capability Analysis and the ALR. On page 7 "possible predictions that will result in land use conflicts but perhaps better long range planning" are insightful and in the case of this statement, reads like a tentative foreshadowing of the BC farmland preservation program that would emerge in about two years.
"(1) Agriculture - "(c) Conservation of agricultural land through rural zoning of those high capability and high productivity soils, near markets."
It is unknown if the use of the acronym C.S.S.C was intended to refer to the "Canada Soil Survey Committee", which held its eighth meeting in Ottawa in 1970, or to the "Canadian System of Soil Classification. Regardless, for more information on the subject a copy of the 1998 / 187 page report by the Soil Classification Working Group entitled, "The Canadian System of Soil Classification" can be found here: https://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/publications/manuals/1998-cssc-ed3/cssc3_manual.pdf "