SUMMARY: Clare McAllister continues her reminiscences of a childhood in Nelson, B.C. as she discusses "The Remedies They Gave Me". The second of three programs.

SUMMARY: Clare McAllister concludes her reminiscences of a childhood in Nelson, B.C. as she discusses "The Stories They Gave Me". The third of three programs.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-08-21 SUMMARY: Interview with elderly Finnish residents of Sointula, including Eino Ahola.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], [1977] SUMMARY: Interview with Minda Katainen and her experiences in Sointula.;

SUMMARY: "Patterns of the Valley", number 7 in the series, examines the development of the Fraser Valley from pre-contact to early homesteading; the introduction of the CPR; clearing a farm out of the bush; high-water time; and growing up in the valley. Voices heard include: Nellie Patriquin, Beulah Probert, Constance Cruikshank, Joy Starr, Bert Williams, Joe Louie, Oliver Wells, Ray Wells, Alf Hawkins, Martin Starret and Albert Drinkwater.

CALL NUMBER: T0252:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Growing up in Richmond RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1972-05-06 SUMMARY: Mrs. G. Cheverton discusses her childhood in Richmond, including: sickness, school, churches, stores and fishing. [Very little documentation is available for this tape.];

CALL NUMBER: T0252:0002 RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1972-05-06 SUMMARY: Mrs. G. Cheverton describes housing, canneries and the Japanese of Richmond. [Very little documentation is available for this tape.];

The item is an audio recording produced for the Provincial Archives' Sound Heritage Series under contract. It consists of charming stories of growing up in the Lower Fraser Valley in the days of the pioneers. The stories include the amusing incident of young Peter Lagace and his futile attempt to return a found dollar bill to its rightful owner.

SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. A feature on the astonishing world of children, recorded in Vancouver.