RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Newby discusses his father's arrival in 1882; his mother's family, the Bicknels, who came in 1876; the family homestead in Sardis; drainage problems; Vedder River; life on the homestead; Dr. Henderson; schooling; anecdotes of family life and childhood. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-04-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Fred Zink recounts his father's [Jacob Zink] coming to the Rosedale area in 1891 and later to the Sardis District; Yarrow and the Chilliwack area in 1900. Mr. Zink talks about river transportation; clearing land; marginal land; the Chilliwack River; the Vedder River; Yarrow; his wife's family including Henry Hall and Sampson Toop; floods; school days. TRACK 2: Mr. Zink discusses churches in Chilliwack; Indian place names; the Miller family; river landings; the flood of 1894; plans for the reclamation of the Sumas area; dyking schemes; the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association; BC Electric.

This series contains records relating to land use management in various parts of the province. The records document the creation and activities of various committees established by the planning region to address specific projects as needed.

The records represent the work of committees dedicated to the management of planning teams, emergency and disaster responses, information sharing, consultation guidelines, information management, safety, construction projects and communications.

Part of the series includes the Vedder River Management Committee which was chaired by the Water Management Branch. Other members included representatives from the Engineering Section of the Water Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans, Fish and Wildlife Management, Inspector of Dykes, Ministry of Agriculture and the District of Chilliwack.

The records from the Peace Managers concern land management committees in the Northern Interior region as well their sub-committees. The records come from the office of Don Roberts of BC Parks; Peace Liard District who was the chair of Peace Managers (IAMC) and the Peace Manager's Oil and Gas Committee. Andy Ackerman, Manager of Environmental Stewardship, later succeeded him as chair.The Omineca Peace Interagency Management Committee's role oversees and guides the implementation of Cabinet approved Land Resource Management Plans and government corporate land use policies. There are representatives from various provincial agencies including : Ministry of Forests, BC Environment, Ministry of Energy and Mines, BC Parks, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, BC Assets and Lands Corporation, Oil and Gas Commission, Ministry of Transportation and Highways, Land Use Coordination Office and Muskwa-Kechina (Program Manager).

The Deputy Minister's Committee on Drought was established in 2003 following a severe drought in British Columbia that put pressure on many water resources. This multi-agency committee and task force conducted studies on precipitation, temperature and ground water conditions in addition to proposing several action plans and programs to help with water conservation. Their records relate to presentations and tours on water conservation, proposals and a list of options for consideration, as well as update reports. The committee disbanded in 2005 however many of the programs continued to be monitored.

The records in this series also show other forms of land management including projects to build dykes, remove gravel, establish campgrounds, restore natural habitat (particularly for salmon species), build infrastructure and grant land leases for farming, public works and other initiatives. Records include memos, meeting minutes, lease guidelines and copies, maps, blueprints, correspondence, expense reports, approvals, invoices and project reports.

Another part of the series includes committees established to encourage and maintain meaningful consultation with various First Nation groups during Land and Resource Management planning. These records include the grants for funding, protocols, strategic plans, work plans and meeting minutes.

SUMMARY: "Sardis and the Vedder River", the tenth episode, features the settlements east of Sumas Lake. Voices heard include: Dan Milo, Nellie Patriquin, Mrs. Albert Cooper, Fred Toop, Fred Zink, and Oliver Wells. The story of the Chilliwack River is also discussed.

The recording is incomplete.

SUMMARY: "Sumas Lake", the eleventh episode, recounts the story of land reclamation. The 1894 Fraser Valley flood, and the drainage of Sumas Lake to reclaim land for farming, are recalled by Joy Starr, John Fraser, Fred Sinclair, and Fred Toop.

The recording is incomplete.

CALL NUMBER: T0732:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Albert Cooper talks about her early life and schooling at Coqualeetza in the 1890s; describes conditions at the school; Mr. and Mrs. Tate; school experiences; the flood of 1894; life an;d religion at the school. She discusses legends and native people around Chilliwack Lake. TRACK 2: Mrs. Albert Cooper talks about native people and the first settlers; churches; Captain John; India;n houses; the Coqualeetza School; the incident about the Reverend Tate and the hidden masks; Methodist revival meetings; teachings and fear of hell-fire; changes in native people and loss of their language.;

CALL NUMBER: T0732:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-06-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Albert Cooper recalls Chief Captain John, a preacher; Billy Supass, a translator for the minister; visitors to Coqualeetza; Chilliwack roads and canals; Vedder River; her grandmother, a Sto:lo Indian; place names. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T0733:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-06-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Oliver Wells discusses Indian oral testimony and legends; Dan Milo; Bob Joe; Chilliwack Indian origins and history; missionaries; reserves; changes in native life; church schools; Indian traditions; place names including Chilliwack and Cheam; Atchelatz River and Mount Baker. TRACK 2: Mr. Wells talks about the first white settlers in the Chilliwack area; the arrival of his grandfather,; A.C. Wells, in 1867; the family farm; A.C. Wells; Edenbank Creamery; transporting farm produce; Chief Supass; Cultus Lake Harry; Liumchen Park; Cultus Lake Park; the Reverend Crosby; the course of the Chilliwack and Vedder River.;

CALL NUMBER: T0733:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-06-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Wells continues by discussing flooding and drainage problems of the Sardis and Sumas areas. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T0734:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-06-03 & 05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Ray Wells recounts the arrival of his grandfather, Isaac Kipp, and other family members in the Sardis area; early settlers; his grandfather, Allen Casey Wells; early mills; the Belrose family; the Wells farm; weather changes; changes in crop production; Chief Billy Supass; missionaries; the Reverend Thomas Crosby. TRACK 2: Mr. Wells continues with his recollections of the Reverend Thomas Crosby; camp meetings; church and social events; Indian relations with settlers; Indian warfare; Chief Supass; the Chilliwack River; prospectors at Chilliwack Lake; Red Mountain; Charlie Lindeman and Jack Post.

CALL NUMBER: T0734:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-06-03 & 05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Wells recalls incidents and outings at Ryder and Cultus Lakes; the Vedder River course; packer Ed Allison. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Travelogue. The Fraser Valley from White Rock to Hope, via Vancouver and the Trans-Canada Highway. Includes footage of: King George VI Highway; White Rock; Peace Arch Park; Canada customs inspection; dairy, poultry and vegetable farming; brickmaking; Stave falls power plant; the Fraser Valley Union Library; Chilliwack Cherry Carnival Parade; Chilliwack Air Show; fishing on Vedder River; Harrison Lake resort; etc. Also shows use of an Avro Anson (registration CF-EKM) to transport live baby chicks by air, and use of a Republic Seabee seaplane to fly in to Chilliwack Lake for an afternoon's fishing.

The item is an answer print of a travelogue film from 1947-1948. It shows the Fraser Valley from White Rock to Hope, via Vancouver and the Trans-Canada Highway. The film includes footage of: King George VI Highway; White Rock; Peace Arch Park; Canada customs inspection; dairy, poultry and vegetable farming; brickmaking; Stave falls power plant; the Fraser Valley Union Library; Chilliwack Cherry Carnival Parade; Chilliwack Air Show; fishing on Vedder River; Harrison Lake resort; etc. Also shows use of an Avro Anson (registration CF-EKM) to transport live baby chicks by air, and use of a Republic Seabee seaplane to fly in to Chilliwack Lake for an afternoon's fishing.