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Collection consists of materials related to Fort George surveying and preemption, including both legal and personal correspondence, legal documents and records, plans of lots, photographs, and a map. Includes records from the Cariboo Investment Company, Ltd., J.B. Henderson-Roe and C.H. Henderson Roe.

Item is an original copy of "Soil Resources of the Smithers-Hazelton Area" by G.G. Runka at the Soil Survey Division, BC Department of Agriculture. Includes two accompanying maps.

File consists of Gary Runka's records during his roles as general manager of the BC Land Commission (appointed 1973) and as the chairman of the Agricultural Land Commission (1975-1978) during its formative years. Includes correspondence, reports, informational material, and maps. Highlights include:

• A statement by Gordan Gram delivered 30 March 1976 entitled "Land Commission: Acquisition and Land Management"
• "Brief to the Commission of Inquiry on Property Assessment and Taxation" submitted by the B.C. Land Commission (29 April 1976)
• "Possibilities for Improved Land Management of Class 4 Lands in ALR: A Report to the British Columbia Land Commission" by Terence Lewis (12 Dec. 1975)
• Newspaper articles about the Commission's work and Runka's departure in 1978
• "Script for: Saving the Land - Bernholtz Study Project - A Slide Tape Presentation"
• "Green Paper on Planning for Agriculture: Food Land Guidelines" from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (1977)
• "Where Have the Farm Lands Gone?" pamphlet (1979)
• "Official Regional, Settlement, Community Plan Project 1978-1979"
• "Preserving Agricultural Land: Guidelines for Action" booklet (1978)
• Gary Runka's 1978 resignation letter

Maps include:

• Photocopy of BC Provincial Land Commission, "Agricultural Land Reserve Plan, East Kootenay Regional District", map no. 82K/9, base sheet 16 of 17, last amended July 1994.
• Photocopy of BC Provincial Land Commission, "Agricultural Land Reserve Plan, East Kootenay Regional District", map no. 82G/12, base sheet 8 of 17, last amended Oct. 1995.
• Photocopy of BC Provincial Land Commission, "Agricultural Land Reserve Plan, Thompson-Nicola Regional District", map no. 92L/1, base sheet 14 of 43, original dated August 1974.
• Photocopy of BC Provincial Land Commission, "Agricultural Land Reserve Plan, Thompson-Nicola Regional District", map no. 92L/2, base sheet 15 of 43, last amended Oct. 1998.
• Reproduction of B.C. Land Inventory (C.L.I.) base map 82E/3 showing Agricultural Land Reserve Boundary in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, amended to July 1996.
• Reproduction of B.C. Land Inventory (C.L.I.) base map 82E/6 showing Agricultural Land Reserve Boundary in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, originally dated February 1974.
• Reproduction of B.C. Land Inventory (C.L.I.) base map 82E/12 showing Agricultural Land Reserve Boundary in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, amended to Oct. 1995.

3 duplicate copies available.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Vanderhoof and area townsites. Also includes a map depicting the South Hazelton townsite before 1980.

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for BC Royal Commission of Inquiry, Health and Environmental Protection, Uranium Mining for the "Overview of Potential Land Use Conflicts related to Proposed Uranium Mining in British Columbia" project in Okanagan-Kettle Valley and Birch Island. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #021; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes.

Includes the following reports:

• G. Gary Runka, "Overview - Potential Land Use Conflicts: Proposed Uranium Mining - for Royal Commission of Inquiry Health and Environmental Protection Uranium Mining", March 1980
• Royal Commission of Inquiry Health and Environmental Protection Uranium Mining, "First Interim Report on Uranium Exploration of the Commissioners", April 1979.

Maps include:

• "Prairie Creek Flats (Summerland) Auger Holes with Uranium Content", D.G. Leighton & Associates Ltd., Sept. 1979 ;
• "Prairie Creek Flats (Dale Meadows) Post Glacial Uranium Deposit, Summerland, BC", D.G. Leighton & Associates Ltd., Oct. 1979 - 3 copies;
• "Sinkhole Pond Uranium Content", D.G. Leighton & Associates Ltd., Sept. 1979 ;
• "Oliver Property, North Wow Lake Area, Auger Sections", D.G. Leighton & Associates Ltd., Aug. 1979 ;
• "Brent Flat & Swamp Uranium Content", D.G. Leighton & Associates Ltd., Sept. 1979 ;
• "Meyers Flat & Swamp Uranium Content", D.G. Leighton & Associates Ltd., Sept. 1979 ;
• "Sinking Pong & Flats Uranium Content", D.G. Leighton & Associates Ltd., Sept. 1979 ;
• "Oliver Property, South Wow Lake Area, Auger Sections", D.G. Leighton & Associates Ltd., Sept. 1979 ;
• "Distribution of Uranium Exploration Mineral Claims and Radioactive Occurrences", BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources adapted by Talisman Graphics, n.d. ;
• "Uranium Exploration Sites in BC", BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources adapted by Talisman Graphics, n.d.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Prince Rupert. Also includes a map depicting the Prince Rupert townsite (before 1980).

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for Environment Canada, Lands Directorate for the "Okanagan Fruitlands: The Location, Nature, Amount and Rate of Land Use Change (Report to Accompany Land Use Change Maps)" project in Penticton South. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #065; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes.

Includes map:

• "Okanagan Fruitlands Study - Land Converted to Built-up Uses 1958-1981; Agricultural Land Reserves and Built-Up Uses in 1981; Land Use in 1981", [1982?]

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for BC Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing for the "Moberly DPA" project in Fort St. John. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #079; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes.

Maps include:

• "Moberly River" NTS map annotated with Soils & Landforms;
• "Moberly Crown Land Plan Area - Land Capability for Agriculture Interpretation" by G. G. Runka Land Sense Ltd., 1982;
• "Hudson Hope" 1964 NTS map annotated with Soils & Landforms;
• "Moberly Crown Land Plan Area", n.d. - 2 copies;
• "Climate Capability for Agriculture 94A-SW", 1970.

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for Corporation of the Township of Richmond for the "Preparation of Background Agriculture Study for Community Plan" project in Richmond. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #107; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes.

Includes:

• Township of Richmond Planning Department, "The Richmond Official Community Plan", Sept. 1986
• Township of Richmond Planning Department, "Official Community Plan Issue Paper No. 3 - Agricultural Issues", Sept. 1984.

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for Richmond Landfill Ltd. for the "Assessment of Land Use Opportunities and Conflicts" project in Richmond. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #112; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes.

Maps include:

• "Fraser Richmond" showing legal lots, Fraser River Harbour Commission, May 1980 ;
• "Posting Plan of Portion of Sections 10, 15, 22, 27 and 28, Block 4 North; Range 5 West, New Westminster District", Crockford, Scobbie & Associates Surveyors & Engineers, Jan. 1977.

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for BC Hydro for the "Capability Analysis and Land Use Concept Plan - West Arrow Park" project in West Arrow Park. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #057; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes. File also includes 12 accompanying aerial photographs.

Includes the following reports:

• Sigma Resource Consultants for British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Land Division, "Assessment of Land Capability - Wigwam, Demars, West Arrow Park, Whatshan, Needles - Arrow Reservoir Region - Final Report", July 1975
• Sigma Resource Consultants for British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Properties Division, "Arrow Reservoir Region Perspective on Resources and Settlement", 1979
• Sigma Resource Consultants for British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Land Division, "Arrow Reservoir Region Regional Resource Study", October 1975
• G. G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. for B.C. Hydro Reservoir Land Management, "Explanatory Notes - West Arrow Park Land Disposal (Central Section) - Agriculture Unit Concept Plan", January 1985.

Maps include:

• "Composite Plan of Central Section (Between Mosquito Creek and Dixon Creek) of West Arrow Park", 22 Oct. 1984 - 2 copies, one annotated with overlay;
• "Columbia River Arrow Lakes Region: Edgewood to Nakusp", 2 Nov. 1964 - 6 different sheets showing differing mosaic units ;
• "Columbia River Development Arrow Lakes Relocation Programme: Middle Narrow - BC Hydro Needles x Nakusp 138 Kv Transmission Line Route Plan", n.d. - 2 copies;
• "BC Hydro Land Mosaic Columbia River Developments Arrow Project", March 1965 - 4 different sheets with annotations ;
• "Composite Sketch Plan of North Section (Glendevon Area) of West Arrow Park Area", n.d. ;
• "Part of Whatshan to Saddle Mountain Forest Service Road in the Arrow park-Glendevon Area";
• "BC Ministry of Forests Forest Cover Series 82-K-4-d";
• "West Arrow Park oversize printed aerial photograph map", ca. 1970.

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for BC Buildings Corporation for the "Land Resource Inventory of Tranquille Institution" project in Kamloops. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #149; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes. File also includes 4 accompanying aerial photographs (2 with overlays) and 1 photographic print. Includes report by G. G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. for B.C. Buildings Corporation entitled "Tranquille Farm, Kamloops, B.C., Land Resource Attributes and Constraints", January 1986.

Maps include:

• British Columbia Buildings Corporation, "Tranquille School & Farm", Aug. 1979
• British Columbia Buildings Corporation, "Tranquille", Feb. 1980
• British Columbia Buildings Corporation, "Tranquille Wasterwater Management System Upgrading", Feb. 1981 (2 copies)
• R. B. Stothers, City of Kamloops, "Posting Plan of Outer Boundaries of DL 341,342 & 343 all of Group 1 KDYD; LS6,11 & 12 of Sec 25; and NW Cor Sec 25, TP 20 Rge 19 W6M KDYD, Dec. 1985 (3 copies, 1 of which is annotated)
• Untitled map of D.L. 342 & 343 etc.
• Enlargement of Untitled map of D.L. 342 & 343 etc.
• Reproduction of [1916?] "Plan of Part of Lot 343 G1 Kamloops District"
• Reproduction of Canada Department of Agriculture Water Development Branch, "General Plan - Tranquille Farm Lands", Dec. 1953
• Annotated draft map showing Red Plateau grazing permit, Tranquille Reserve, existing fence, and proposed fence, circa [198-?]
• Reproduction of Department of Lands and Forests, "Plan of Tranquille School", Oct. 1961
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd., draft mylar map negative depicting Tranquille Farm entitled "Map 1: Landforms", 1985
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd., draft mylar map negative depicting Tranquille Farm entitled "Map 2: Land Capability for Agriculture", 1985
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd., draft mylar map negative depicting Tranquille Farm entitled "Map 3: Land Suitability for Agriculture", 1985 (with overlays)
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd., draft mylar map negative depicting Tranquille Farm entitled "Map 4: Present and Surrounding Use", 1985
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd., draft mylar map negative depicting Tranquille Farm entitled "Map 5: Legal and Jurisdictional", 1985
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd., draft mylar map negative depicting Tranquille Farm entitled "Map 6: Proposed Land Use and Legal Parcel Replot", 1985
• BC Ministry of Environment, 92I.078.1.4.1 Orthophoto map, Jan. 1985
• BC Ministry of Environment, 92I.078.1.4.1 Orthophoto map (reproduced with overlay), Jan. 1985
• BC Ministry of Environment, 92I.078.1.4.2 Orthophoto map, Jan. 1985
• BC Ministry of Environment, 92I.078.1.4.2 Orthophoto map (reproduced with overlay), Jan. 1985
• BC Ministry of Environment, 92I.078.1.4.4 Orthophoto map, Jan. 1985
• BC Ministry of Environment, 92I.078.2.3.1 Orthophoto map, Jan. 1985
• BC Ministry of Environment, 92I.078.2.3.1 Orthophoto map (reproduced with overlay), Jan. 1985
• BC Ministry of Environment, 92I.078.2.3.3 Orthophoto map, Feb. 1985
• Partial photocopy reduction of "Soil Map of Tranquille Sanatorium Farm", 1957 (on 2 sheets)
• Department of Lands and Forests Topographic Division Surveys & Mapping Branch, "Plan of Tranquille School" original detailed large reproduction annotated in colour, October 1961
• Large original reproduction of "Plan of Tranquille School", undated, possibly circa 1958-1961

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work with Don Ference and Associates for Indian and Northern Affairs Canada for the "Analysis of Sequential Land Use Change - IR#172 (Montney Reserve)" project in relation to the legal case Apsassin et al v. Her Majesty. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #162; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. Includes correspondence, invoices, photocopied map areas, handwritten notes, photocopied legal documents, and photocopied government documents.

Includes the following:

• Photocopied history and compilation of government documents by A.F. Honner relating to the history of the St. John Indian Reserve, 1961
• Photocopied version of a report entitled "Peace River Agricultural Land Valuation" prepared by the Department of Finance, 1954.

Maps include:

• Canada Department of Agriculture, "Canada Land Inventory, Land Capability for Forestry - Fort St. John, British Columbia, Peace River Land District - 94 A/SE", 1973.
• Reproduction of BC Land Registry, "Plan of Subdivision of St. John Indian Reserve No. 172 Peace River District", Plan 3986, 1947.
• Agriculture Canada, "Soils of Fort St. John-Dawson Creek Area, British Columbia, Soil Survey Report No. 42", 1985.
• BC Ministry of Environment, "Climatic Capability for Agriculture - Fort St. John", 1983.
• Reproduction of NTS map of "North Pine, British Columbia" with annotated overlay. Date of base map 1956, date of overlay unknown.
• Reproduction of NTS map of "North Pine, British Columbia sheet 94 a/7 East Half" with annotated overlay. Date of base map 1956, date of overlay unknown.
• Reproduction of Canada Land Inventory Ungulate Capability for Fort St. John 94 A/SE, [197-?]
• NTS "Charlie Lake, Peace River Land District 94 A Edition 3", 1985.

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for BC Ministry of Forests and Lands, Land Policy Branch for the "Coastal Resource Identification Study: Desolation Sound - Johnstone Strait" project in Victoria. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #184; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes. Includes BC Ministry of Forest and Lands map "Coastal Resource Identification Study - Aquaculture Opportunities - Desolation Sound - Johnstone Strait", March 1987.

Maps include:

• Regional District of Comox-Strathcona, "Cortes Island - Electoral Area 'I' - Zoning Map", Feb. 1974
• "Quadra Island Zoning Bylaw 1986" bylaw No. 895, Schedule A map, 1986 (one map on 10 sheets)

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work with McKay, Rivard and Co. Ltd. for Penticton Indian Band for the "Analysis of Land Suitability for Irrigated Crops, Penticton Indian Reserve #1" project regarding assessment of alleged soil degradation on Skeetchestn Indian Reserve #1. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #244; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. Includes correspondence, invoices, photocopied map areas, handwritten notes, photocopied legal documents, and reports.

Includes the following:

• J.W. Ngai, BC Ministry of Environment, "Penticton Indian Band Proposed Irrigation Water Supply Project Preliminary Study", July 1980
• "Penticton Indian Band Proposed ARDSA Irrigation Project - Potential Irrigable Areas and Distribution System", BC Ministry of Environment Inventory and Engineering Branch, July 1980
• G. Gary Runka for Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Public Works Canada, and Department of Justice, "Assessment of Alleged Soil Degradation on Parcel C, Plan 53050, Skeetchestn Indian Reserve #1"
• Flynn & Associates, "Appraisal of Merryfield Leases, Deadman's Creek Indian Reserve", April 1983
• John T. Crowe of Flynn & Associates for Deadman's Creek Indian Band, "Appraisal of Agricultural Land, Deadman's Creek Indian Reserve", April 1985

Maps include:

• Ministry of Environment, "Brent Lake South Dam - To accompany report on Penticton Indian Band Proposed ARDSA Irrigation Project", July 1980.
• Ministry of Environment, "Brent Lake North Dam - To accompany report on Penticton Indian Band Proposed ARDSA Irrigation Project", July 1980.
• Ministry of Environment, "Brent Lake Storage Development General Layout - To accompany report on Penticton Indian Band Proposed ARDSA Irrigation Project", July 1980.
• Ministry of Environment, "Potential Irrigable Areas and Distribution System - To accompany report on Penticton Indian Band Proposed ARDSA Irrigation Project", July 1980.
• Ministry of Environment, "Brent Lake Reservoir - Cross-Sections of Dam - Storage Inventory Programme Okanagan Basin - Columbia System", Jan. 1981.
• Ministry of Environment, "Brent Lake Reservoir - Topographic Map of North End of Brent Lake including existing diversion from Shingle Creek - Storage Inventory Programme Okanagan Basin - Columbia System", Jan. 1981.
• Ministry of Environment, "Brent Lake Reservoir - Plan of Reservoir - Storage Inventory Programme Okanagan Basin - Columbia System", Jan. 1981.
• Ministry of Environment, "Brent Lake Reservoir - Storage and Basin Data Accompanying Plan of Reservoir - Storage Inventory Programme Okanagan Basin - Columbia System", Jan. 1981.
• Ministry of Environment, "Brent Lake Reservoir - General Plan and Longitudinal-Section of Dam, Longitudinal-Section and Cross-Sections of Spillway Channel - Storage Inventory Programme Okanagan Basin - Columbia System", Jan. 1981.
• Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, "Photomap of Part of Pentiction I.R. 1, I.R. 3a - Osoyoos Division of Yale District, British Columbia" with survey overlay, Sheet 1 of 5, 1986
• Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, "Photomap of Part of Pentiction I.R. 1 - Similkameen and Osoyoos Division of Yale District, British Columbia" with survey overlay, Sheet 3 of 5, 1986
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. using IMC Consulting Group base map, Penticton Indian Band Map 1 - draft map with no legend
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. using IMC Consulting Group base map, Penticton Indian Band Map 1 - annotated draft map showing land use
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. using IMC Consulting Group base map, Penticton Indian Band Map 2 - annotated draft map showing land use
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. using IMC Consulting Group base map, Penticton Indian Band Map 3 - annotated draft map on transparency (2 copies)
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. using IMC Consulting Group base map, Penticton Indian Band Map 3 - draft map with no legend (7 copies)
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. using IMC Consulting Group base map, Penticton Indian Band Map 3 - edited to show "Annual Water Requirements and Peak Flow/Acre"
• G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. using IMC Consulting Group base map, Penticton Indian Band Map 3 - edited to show "Land Suitability for Irrigated Crops", June 1989 (4 copies)
• Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, "Survey Overlay Photomap of Part of Penticton I.R. 1 - Osoyoos Division of Yale District, British Columbia", Sheet 2 of 5, Sept. 1986
• Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, "Survey Overlay Photomap of Part of Penticton I.R. 1 - Similkameen Division of Yale District, British Columbia", Sheet 4 of 5, Sept. 1986

File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for Penticton Indian Band for the "Analysis of and Suitability for Irrigated Crops and Consultation on Water Management Strategy" project in Penticton. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #245; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes.

Includes the following:

• Urban Systems Limited for Penticton Indian Band, "Water Demand Study for the Penticton Indian Band", June 1990

Includes the following maps:

• Land Sense Ltd. and Craig Brownlee for Penticton Indian Band, "Annual Water Requirements and Peak Flow/Acre", July 1989.
• Urban Systems Ltd., "Penticton Indian Band Future Land Use - P.I.R. No. 1 - Appendix 1", April 1990.