RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-06-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Albert Dalton Burt recalls his arrival in Vancouver in 1900; a description of Vancouver; his father George Burt, a cement finisher who paved the sidewalks of the West End. He recalls his; school days in Kitsilano; fishing at Pender Harbour and other spots; the types of fish; selling the fish in Vancouver. He describes jobs on the fishing boats and various experiences concurrent with ;the famous Johnson versus Jeffery boxing match; more anecdotes about fishing on the coast all the way to Alaska; details about halibut fishing and the schooners used; details on Irvines Landing and Madeira Park; and details about several characters around Vancouver. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T0795:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Frances Brown, daughter of Frank Togan Allison, describes life on Galiano Island, where her father operated the Porlier Pass Lighthouse from 1902 to 1941. The interview begins with her father's backgound, and how he got his nickname "Sticks" following a mining accident in Nanaimo. He took over the lighthouse in 1902. Her mother was Matilda Georgeson from South Galiano; the Georgesons; were also a lighthouse family. Subjects recalled include: Indian graves in the area; the lighthouse operation, and method of using the hand foghorn to direct ships; types of vessels that used Porlier; Pass; Coon Point. The tape continues with Mrs. Devina Baines; younger daughter of Frank Allison; recalling her childhood at the lighthouse; Indian neighbours; school; Porlier Pass; Chief John Peter, ;possibly of the Penelakut Band; lighthouse life; Japanese fishermen who lived on their boats and supplied the salteries. [TRACK 2: blank.] NOTE: This interview continues as T0797:0001.

CALL NUMBER: T0795:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-06 SUMMARY: See T0797:0001.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-06 SUMMARY: NOTE: This interview is a continuation of T0795:0001. TRACK 1: Francis Brown describes her father, Frank "Sticks" Allison (who was the Porlier Pass lightkeeper 1902-1941), including his background i;n Scotland and Nova Scotia. Other subjects are: her sister Devina's accident causing a bad lye burn; childhood around the lighthouse; Chief John Peter; Granny Shaw; schooling; Japanese fishermen; the ;herring fishery and saltery. Other aspects of lighthouse life include the foghorn; newspaper delivery; mission boats; the M.V. "Thomas Crosby"; missionary visitors; mail pick-up on Kuper Island; the ;Bell family; Indian legends; Starvation Bay on Valdes Island; hostility between natives and whites; how Christmas was celebrated. TRACK 2: Francis Brown and Devina Baines speak alternately on the following subjects: more on the Japanese herring saltery; followed by North Galiano families; farming; fishing; roads and trails; stores; boat travel. They tell of the wreck of CPR ship "Peggy McNeill"; navigational dangers in Porlier Pass. Further discussion of native people on Valdes Island; the Hanson family; the operation of lighthouses including the advent of Aladdin mantle lamps; blackouts during WW2; Virago Point; responsibilities of the lighthouse keeper.

CALL NUMBER: T0968:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1968 [summer] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Otto Weiler, who is a justice of the peace, discusses the connections between the outside world and Cortes Island including mail boats, planes and roads. Then he discusses his reasons for coming to Cortes; his impressions upon arrival; fishing in the area; oyster and salal gathering; timber salvage; the community spirit of the islanders; social life, including a New Years' dance; an;d adventures of living on Cortes, including a discussion of the helpfulness of the people. TRACK 2: Mr. Weiler continues by discussing the friendliness of Cortes people; the self-governing type of l;aw and order on the Island; activity among the islanders; and media on Cortes. Then Mary Weiler recalls her work as a nurse with the Columbia Coast Mission and then later at a clinic; Christmas celeb;rations; religion on the Island; and pros and cons of living on the island.;

CALL NUMBER: T0968:0002 SUMMARY: [No content summary is available for this tape.]

Industrial film. A survey of the Pacific coast fishing industry. Follows a commercial fishing vessel on a typical trip along the BC coast, and shows the various fishing methods used. Also includes footage of cannery operations, fish ladders at Hells Gate, spawning grounds, the cleaning of fish on a processing ship, fishery by-products (such as fish meal used for stock feed), the manufacture of nets and other equipment, fishing boat maintenance, etc. Features fishing boats Pacific Raider and Western Provider.

Industrial film. A survey of the Pacific coast fishing industry. Follows a commercial fishing vessel on a typical trip along the BC coast, and shows the various fishing methods used. Also includes footage of cannery operations, fish ladders at Hells Gate, spawning grounds, the cleaning of fish on a processing ship, fishery by-products (such as fish meal used for stock feed), the manufacture of nets and other equipment, fishing boat maintenance, etc. Features fishing boats Pacific Raider and Western Provider.

Industrial film. A survey of the Pacific coast fishing industry. Follows a commercial fishing vessel on a typical trip along the BC coast, and shows the various fishing methods used. Also includes footage of cannery operations, fish ladders at Hells Gate, spawning grounds, the cleaning of fish on a processing ship, fishery by-products (such as fish meal used for stock feed), the manufacture of nets and other equipment, fishing boat maintenance, etc. Features fishing boats Pacific Raider and Western Provider.

SUMMARY: A documentary about the fishing industry in the Fraser River Delta prior to World War I. It mentions the contribution of a number of ethnic groups to the fishing industry. Also described is the operation of canneries in the region. The people interviewed for this program are: Issac Nelson, Arthur Swenson, Engman Iverson, and Nick Stevens.

CALL NUMBER: T0834:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 [summer] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Haig-Brown discusses transportation on the coast; the problems of a magistrate in Campbell River; problems of white/Native relations; and an assessment of the current position of the Indians of BC. He describes Chief Billy Assu of the Cape Mudge band of Kwakiutl Indians; potlatches and other Indian rituals. TRACK 2: Mr. Haig-Brown continues speaking about coastal Indians; and his experiences as a magistrate in a large jurisdiction. He recounts his early experiences in Campbell River, arriving in 1932; the economic conditions of the area through the depression; sport fishing in the Campbell River area.

CALL NUMBER: T0834:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969 [summer] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Haig-Brown describes skin diving in the Campbell River. He discusses commercial and sports fishing in the Gulf of Georgia; economic development of the Gulf of Georgia; pollution problem;s, including coastal pulp mills. TRACK 2: Mr. Haig-Brown continues with his discussion of pulp mill pollution; land tenure system for the forest industry.