RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976-02-25 SUMMARY: [No content summary available for this interview.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Gordon Ballentine RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-01 SUMMARY: Gordon Ballentine was born in Vancouver on December 3, 1905. Joined Pacific Airways in 1928 as crewman. Became pilot. TRACK 1: Describes operations of Western Canada Airways. TRACK 2: More on WCA. Th;e Vickers Vedette crash on Porcher Island.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Gordon Ballentine RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-01 SUMMARY: Joining Davenport and McCurdy in Aero Schools of Vancouver. Flying gliders. [Documentation ends here, interview continues.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0005 - 0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Gordon Ballentine RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-01 SUMMARY: [No content summary available for these tapes.];

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): John Bergman Sr. : Oona River, 1910-1970s PERIOD COVERED: 1910-1970s RECORDED: Oona River (B.C.), [1972?] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: John Bergman Sr. discusses leaving Sweden (1910), his journey to Canada, traveling to Prince Rupert and problems encountered during his search for a pre-emption on Porcher Island. He recalls ;his first impressions of Oona River, other residents (1911), his pre-emption, settling in, employment at Anyox (Granby) Mine, gardening, his work for 30 years in commercial fishing, trolling (1917), fish prices, changes in Oona River, his lifestyle and compares gill netting and trolling. TRACK 2: John Bergman Sr. continues with recollections of his fishing career and the fishing industry. He dis;cusses changes in the Oona River settlement, effects of WWI, the first school, community life in a remote area, social life, problems with logging work and contracts, getting married, improvements in the Oona River community, and changes in population.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [1972?] SUMMARY: John Bergman, Sr., talks about life, logging, etc., at Oona River. This tape is a continuation of the interview with Bergan that begins on T1398:0001.

SUMMARY: The days of sealing along the coast of British Columbia, recalled by seal hunter Max Lohbrunner. Includes references to Captain Alex McLean, the model for the character of Wolf Larsen in Jack London's "The Sea Wolf".

SUMMARY: TRACK 1: "Oona River: I Know an Island" is a sound program, narrated by Imbert Orchard, on the history and people of Oona River on Porcher Island. The program includes the voices of: Michael Trocha, who provides a physical description; John Bergman, who speaks about his early days in the community and his livelihood; community residents talking about Oona River; and Michael Trocha commenting on the school and education. TRACK 2: The program continues with Michael Trocha speaking about the history of the community; residents commenting about local activities; Christine Fossum recalling a Christmas play; men of the community discussing logging, Columbia Cellulose, fishing and the future; Michael Trocha relating some wildlife encounters; and Ralph Edwards talking about his trip to Ottawa and receiving the Order of Canada.

SUMMARY: This special program was broadcast separately from the season's regular "People in Landscape' sub-series. It deals with the days of sealing along the coast of British Columbia, and describes in detail various aspects of the sealing industry. It also includes references to Jack London's book "The Sea Wolf". The voices heard are: Jimmy Newman, Max Lohbrunner, and Noel Robinson.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-03-12 SUMMARY: Ralph and Rita Roberts discuss lighthouse keeping on the west coast; Sisters Island[s]; Pine Island. Operation of lighthouses; character anecdotes; lighthouse operators; tender ships, and anecdotes about captains. Travelling on the Union Steamships vessel "Cardena".

CALL NUMBER: T2118:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-08-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Ralph Edwards is a pilot who recalls his arrival in Lonesome Lake. He begins by describing his family background; his settling at Lonesome Lake from 1907 to 1912, including a description of the area; the process of making his home and life, and helping to build a telegraph line and other jobs. TRACK 2: Mr. Edwards continues by describing his early married life; more on settlement ;there; his interest in flying; earning his pilots license in 1952; an account of one of his forced landings; and his care of the trumpeter swans.

CALL NUMBER: T2118:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-08-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Edwards continues with more on trumpeter swans; grizzly bears; a bear story; and his pilot's license. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T2118:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ralph Edwards at Oona River RECORDED: [location unknown], [197-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Note: This tape is labeled "Ralph Edwards at Oona River", and is from a later date than the previous three tracks. Ralph Edwards describes being too old to keep flying; he tried to go to the; Yukon to farm, but was not received kindly, so he decided to start a homestead at [Oona River?] in 1966. Experiences flying in the interior; the hospitality of Karl Bergman; Mr. Edward's stint as a commercial fisherman; trumpeter swans; his airplane, including an accident and the sale of it. TRACK 2: Mr. Edwards describes receiving an award from the Governor General award in Ottawa in 1972 for ;his work with swans; and selling his ranch in 1966 to Robert Taylor.

The sub-series consists of oral history interviews about the history of the Bulkley, Nass, and Skeena regions, as well as the Kitimat area (of the Central Coast region) and Porcher Island (in the Central Coast Islands). As a set, the interviews cover the period from pre-contact to 1972, although the focus in the settlement era prior to the First World War. The communities discussed include: Aiyansh, Aldermere, Greenville, Hazelton, Kispiox, Kitimat, Kitselas, Metlakatla, Minskinisht, Oona River, Port Essington, Prince Rupert, Telkwa, and Terrace

The sub-series consists of oral history interviews about the history of, and modern life in, the Bella Coola, Central Coast and Central Coast Islands regions, from ca. 1890 to the 1960s. The interviews focus on the areas of Anahim Lake, the Bella Coola Valley, Kimsquit, Lonesome Lake, and Rivers Inlet.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [1976-05] SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for this interview.];