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File contains a poster advertising UNBC in Japanese, along with an English translation.

File consists of an edition of the publication "The Last Great Forest: Japanese Multinationals and Alberta's Northern Forests" that was used to research for "Virtual Clearcut".

Pennock, W.B. RIVER CROSSING EXERCISE. Prince George, B.C. 2 SEP 43. Presented to Major-General H.N. Ganong G.O.C. 8 CDN. DIV. by Lt-Col. W.B. Pennock C.R.C.E. 8 CDN. DIV. 1943. Oblong 4to. 24pp of text, color maps, one showing the proposed crossing of Nechako River. 20 b/w snapshot photos, mounted with corners, each with captions + Appendix A, B and C of facts and figures. A large folding contemporary map of Vernon is laid in, with one of the training zones (?) highlighted on the map in a red square box. Fabricoid spine and corners.

The original typescript for a (presumably confidential and secret) document listing the preparations for defensive manoeuvres in the event of war with Japan taking place in Northern British Columbia. This document describes a simulation of what events and defences could take place, including how to conduct river crossings; when in the war game, the author imagines what would happen should the Japanese invade Prince Rupert as a starting point for the invasion of Canada.

An important document providing insight into the thinking of the Canadian military while preparing for the possibility of Japan extending its war into the North Pacific Theatre during World War II.

Videotape contains footage of: 7-Oct-97 - Farmer's Market slide show / 9-Oct-97 - Mascot Unveiling - Jago and O'Meara, Jim / 9-Oct-97 - JET session / 21-Oct-97 - Japan exchange - Ing, David / 21-Oct-97 - International Studies program - Munton, Don / 22-Oct-97 - Stand-ups - Rob / 22-Oct-97 - International students - Singh, Manmohan / 23-Oct-97 - Shots of the Brewery and sawmills

Videotape contains footage of: 19-Sep-98 - New School Year - Jago, Charles / 20-Sep-98 - Japan Conference - Bowles, Paul / 21-Sep-98 - New Oil and Gas degree specialization - Baker, Doug / 22-Sep-98 - Gathering of the Clans Unveiling - Chief, Derrick; Sam, John / 23-Sep-98 - Shots around campus / 23-Sep-98 - Student Computer Labs upgraded - Clyne, Carolee / 23-Sep-98 - Zoe's Hemp Store - Gagnon, Brad / 26-Sep-98 - news@unbc. and stand-ups - Rob / 26-Sep-98 - First Northern Studies student - Ray, Oliver / 26-Sep-98 - Rugby at Ron Brent field - Carpenter, Bill

This fonds encompasses the planning career of Chander Suri. The head planner for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George from 1969 to 1977, Chander Suri embarked on numerous community plan projects in the Prince George area. Suri also worked as an independent planning consultant for local businesses and organizations. Chander Suri's records encompass numerous urban and rural projects facilitating population and industry growth within the RDFFG that spanned beyond Suri's career.

Textual records comprise official and draft planning documents, development reports, planning proposals, contracts, published regulations, socio-economic studies of regions near Prince George, financial and other studies for development sites, illustrated promotional packages/proposals for developments, regional/provincial guides and standards, and correspondence relating to Suri's professional consulting activities. The fonds contains a wide array of maps, architectural plans, and technical drawings ranging from municipal planning layouts, industrial land developments, and private property (commercial and residential) development projects, mainly from in and around Prince George.

These records are relevant to researchers of the subjects of land use, land development and land planning issues in the Prince George and Fraser-Fort George Regional District in the second half of the 20th century.

Series include:

1. Maps and Plans relating to development projects in British Columbia, predominantly in the Prince George area
2. Lower Mainland Planning material from Suri's early career period
3. Regional District of Fraser Fort George Planning records and resource material collected by Suri during his employment at the RDFFG
4. Planning Consultancy records relating to Suri’s independent planning consultancy work in his later career period

Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from February 1998. Features segments on outgoing UNBC Chancellor Iona Campagnolo; highlights from UNBC Awards Night; new Masters of Science degrees (Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences and Mathematical Computing & Physical Sciences); a new Masters in Political Science; a new degree in Northern Studies (the first in Canada); using UNBC's electron microscope to analyze air pollution; UNBC featured in Japanese newspapers; and a Northern Timberwolves game in Kamloops. Includes interviews with Robin Fisher (Dean, Arts, Social & Health Sciences); Michael Bliss (Political Historian); Max Blouw (UNBC Dean of Graduate Studies); Joselito Arocena (UNBC Forestry); Greg Poelzer (UNBC Political Science); Paul Ramsey (Minister of Education); Mike Smith (CIBC Regional Manager); Jim O'Meara (UNBC Athletics Coordinator); Charles Jago (UNBC President); Tom Steadman (UNBC Founder); Iona Campagnolo (UNBC Chancellor); Bob Harkins (Prince George broadcaster); and UNBC students Erin Beveridge, Christine Breed, Jason Yarmish, Melanie Domning, Nicole Kerr, and Bryan Box.

Fonds consists of records relating to the personal, business and political life of H.G.T. Perry and as such, has been divided into the following four series: 1) Photographs; 2) Political Activities; 3) Business Ventures; 4) Personal Life; and 5) Miscellaneous Historical Information Files. Also includes material relating to his son, Frank Perry, and his failed political campaign. Includes World War II and Post-War printed materials.

Types of records included in this fonds include Speakers' Decisions (1877-1943) in the BC Legislative Assembly, maps, publications, reports, correspondence, advertisements, telegrams, resolutions, minutes, annual reports, telegrams, resolutions, reports, speeches, press releases, proposals, plans, charts, file notes, memoranda, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, ephemera, postcards and photographs.

Fonds consists of photographs, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and memorabilia, correspondence, reports and other textual material. The photographs relate to Mr. Williston’s life from childhood to the late 1990s, the scrapbooks document Mr. Williston’s years in political office, and the textual materials relate to both Mr. Williston’s public life and private interests.