CALL NUMBER: T0307:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-04-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Fred Sinclair describes his work on the Great Northern in Seattle; railways around Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley. He talks about the V.V.E.; the Great Northern Railway; surveying and construction of BC Electric in 1907, Vancouver to Chilliwack. TRACK 2: Mr. Sinclair continues with his discussion about the survey and construction of the BC Electric line from Vancouver to Chilliwack. He speaks about the problems that occurred during construction; his work as divisional engineer; labourers; operation of the line; the official opening of the line and the last spike by Premier McBride.

CALL NUMBER: T0307:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-04-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Sinclair discusses construction of the section of the line from Langley Prairie to Matsqui Prairie. He was involved in developing various schemes for the dyking of Sumas after his employment at BC Electric; in 1919 he completed a detailed survey of the proposed project. TRACK 2: Mr. Sinclair continues his discussion of the Sumas dyking project; government approval; the Marshborne Construction Company; building the Vedder Canal; Sumas River Dam; completion of the project; political opposition.

CALL NUMBER: T0717:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-03-15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Toop recounts the early history of the Yarrow District; Volkart Vedder and family; early settlers; the Toop family who came to Chilliwack in 1874; incidents involving the changing course; of the Vedder River; family history; Sampson Toop; homesteading; roads and trails. TRACK 2: Mr. Toop talks about his family's journey to Chilliwack; the flood of 1894; dairy products; shipping to t;he creamery, Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association; BC Electric; childhood memories; Sumas United Church; growing hops; draining of Sumas Lake.

CALL NUMBER: T0717:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-03-15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Toop continues with his discussion of draining the Sumas Lake; early schemes for dyking Sumas; the Mennonite community; Yarrow; early settlers; the Vedder family; Sardis. [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.