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[Dave Barrett television address, October 21, 1983]

Political address. Opposition Leader David Barrett (NDP) responds to the Premier's TV address (broadcast the previous day) on the subject of the government's "restraint" policy and public sector labour relations. Barrett's address was broadcast on BCTV, CBUT (CBC Vancouver), and CKVU, Friday, 21-Oct-1983.

Cyril Shelford roast, Terrace, B.C., Saturday, March 1, 1980

CALL NUMBER: T3711:0001 RECORDED: Terrace (B.C.), 1980-03-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Recording of the Cyril Shelford Roast held at Terrace, B.C., 01-Mar-1980. Art Wiebe, master of ceremonies. Letters from Stan Carnell and Paddy Sherman are read. Tom Waterland. Bill King. TRACK 2: Bill King. Pat Jordan. Letters from Premier Bill Bennett and "some of the old-timers" at the Ministry of Agriculture are read. Alex Fraser. Art Wiebe.

CALL NUMBER: T3711:0002 RECORDED: Terrace (B.C.), 1980-03-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Art Wiebe. Recording of Cyril Shelford nominating Ray Williston for the 1960 provincial election. Ray Williston. Art Wiebe sings "The Cyril Shelford Song", composed by Bill Vander Zalm. TRACK 2: Presentation by Edna Cooper. Bob Cooper. Ray Williston (cont'd). Telegram from Gordon Gibson Sr. is read. Tape of Jack Webster tribute to Cyril Shelford.

CALL NUMBER: T3711:0003 RECORDED: Terrace (B.C.), 1980-03-01 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Henry Bazowski [?]. Cyril Shelford responds to roasters and toasters. TRACK 2: Cyril Shelford (cont'd). Closing of festivities.

Vancouver : W.A.C. Bennett interviews ; Bill Bennett interview

The item consists of two videotapes containing interviews. Tape 1. Laurier LaPierre interviews W.A.C. Bennett -- interview segments no. 1, 2, 3 & 4. Tape 2. Laurier LaPierre interviews W.A.C. Bennett -- interview segment no. 5. Interview with Premier Bill Bennett on "Vancouver" (i.e., presumably, CKVU's "The Vancouver Show").

Members of the Legislative Assembly, [15th Parliament, First Session]

Members on the steps of the Parliament Buildings. In the front row are John Hart (2nd from the left), John Wallace de Beque Farris (4th from the left), Premier John Oliver, the Speaker of the House [probably Alexander Malcolm Manson], William John Bowser (Leader of the Opposition], and 9th from the left, William R. Ross. Mary Ellen Smith (first elected in January 2018) is in the second row, behind Oliver and Manson.

Parliament of British Columbia, 1898

Item consists of a mount of one group portrait of men and boys posed on the steps of the newly constructed B.C. Parliament Buildings. "Parliament of British Columbia, 1898. Blackie, Victoria West, B.C." is captioned on the card.

On the verso, a paper has been attached to the card by only its top edge. "P.O. Drawer 279. Angus Campbell & Co. Ltd. The Fashion Centre, 1008-1010 Government St., Victoria, B.C." is printed at the top. Below, the following is typed: "Members of Parliament, Officials, and Page Boys. 1st Row, left to right. Martin. Pooley. Turner. Baker. Semlin. Stoddart. Hume. 2nd [crossed out] Smith. Helmcken. McGregor. Rogers. Braden. Eberts. Mara. Walkem. Rithet. Williams. Kelly. 3rd [crossed out] Hunter. C. Pemberton. Fell. Adams. Higgins. Wolfiden. 4th [crossed out] Cotton. Bryden. Mutter. Huff." Next to the crossed out row numbers "Not in this order" is handwritten in pencil. "S. Scoff" is written below, also in pencil. Beneath the attached sheet, another sheet has been fully adhered to the card and lists the names above, handwritten in pencil.

Members of the BC Legislative Assembly or the BC Liberal Party

Item consists of a mount of one photograph on card of one unidentified woman [Mary Ellen Smith?] and numerous men posed on the front steps of the B.C. Parliament Buildings.

Smith was a Member of the B.C. Legislative Assembly from 1918-1928 and President of the B.C. Liberal Party from 1928 until her death in 1933. Her likely inclusion within the photograph dates the image from the late 1920s to 1933.

15th Parliament, 2nd session

Item is a photographic print showing the 15th parliament, 2nd session, of British Columbia Legislative Assembly sitting in the legislative chamber between October 30th and December 16th, 1922.

Finance Minister John Hart sits at the bottom left in a light gray suit with then Premier John Oliver behind him. William Bowser, leader of the opposition, is visible near the back of the right bench. At the central table are the Officers of the House, including Clerk of the House Major William Langley, and the Sergeant at Arms; possibly Frederick Mellor or Harry Hearns. Speaker of the house is Frederick Arthur Pauline.

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