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Special timber licences

  • GR-3736
  • Series
  • 1911-1990 (primarily 1963-1982)

Series consists of special timber licences created by the Ministry of Forests and its predecessors. The ministry created these records to manage the process of providing applicants with the right to cut in forests. The records were created between 1911-1990 although the majority of the records in this series were created between 1963 and 1982. The records deal with all areas of the province and were created in accordance with the Forest Act and its sections on timber licences.

Special timber licences were first referred to in the 1888 Lands Act (SBC 1888, c. 16). The 1912 Forest Act (SBC 1912, c. 17) stated that a “special timber licence shall vest in the holder thereof all rights of property whatsoever in all trees, timber, and lumber cut within the limits of the licence during the term.” These licences remained in effect until the January 1, 1979 enactment of the new Forest Act (SBC 1978, c. 23). This 1978 act replaced special timber licences with a new form of timber licence.

The records are arranged by the timber licence number which begins with TL followed by a sequential number. The TL number was phased out in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s with the introduction of the timber licence files. Many files have the new timber licence number, which begins with “T”, written on the front of the file. There is also a sheet in the front of the file that contains information about the file that replaced it.

The files usually consist of a copy of the licence, renewal documentation, correspondence, logging inspection reports, and termination documents.

There are also two volumes of file 18043f from the Dept. of Lands and Works’ “O” files series. These files contain documentation about multiple licences. These have been placed in the last box.

Ministries that were responsible for this series include:
Dept. of Lands (1908-1945)
Dept. of Lands and Forests (1945-1962)
Dept. of Lands, Forests and Water Resources (1962-1975)
Dept. of Forests (1975-1976)
Ministry of Forests (1976-1986)
Ministry of Forests and Lands (1986-1988)
Ministry of Forests (1988-2005)

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands

Special Timber Licenses

  • GR-0342
  • Series
  • 1884-1920

This series consists of 117 volumes of special timber licences from 1884-1920. The series also includes one receipt book for the renewal of special timber licences in 1910.

British Columbia. Forest Branch

Special use permits

  • GR-3582
  • Series
  • 1889-2011

This series consists of special use permit files relating to forest lands. The Forest Branch, and its successor agencies, approved these permits to give municipalities, companies and individuals the authority to use Crown forest land for a variety of land uses. Some of the permitted uses include logging, recreation, agriculture, fisheries and housing.

The records date from 1889-2011 and were created and maintained by the Victoria Forest Office. The records deal with all regions of the province. The records are arranged by special use permit number which consists of the prefix S, or SUP, and a sequential number. Note that this order may not be exact, particularly for later records.

The files contain copies of the permit, applications for a permit, correspondence, sketches and maps of the area covered by the permit, receipts for the lease payments, reports, and clearance forms. Some documents in the file have been stamped with 6-7 digit correspondence register numbers and references to the “O” lands file number.

The ministry maintained a register and index that provides additional information for each file. This index listed the following information: file number, district, forest, applicant/holder, function, location, atlas reference, date received, date cleared and comments. Although the original registers have not been transferred to the archives, the ministry provided the archives with scans of the registers.

There were multiple government offices responsible for managing these records between 1931 and 1992.

The following ministries and offices were responsible for the creation of these records:
1931-1945 Forest Branch (1931-1945)
1945-1979 Forest Service (1945-1979)
1979-1986 Ministry of Forests (1979-1986)
1986-1988 Ministry of Forests and Lands (1986-1988)
1988-2005 Ministry of Forests (1988-2005)
2005-2010 Ministry of Forests and Range (2005-2010)
2010-2011 Ministry of Forests, Mines and Lands (2010-2011)

The records have been classified as 19570-25 of the Forests ORCS (schedule 881261).

British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Mines and Lands

Species at Risk Co-ordination Office records

  • GR-3878
  • Series
  • 2004-2005

This series contains miscellaneous records from the Species at Risk Co-ordination Office (SARCO), part of the larger Integrated Land Management Bureau responsible for coordinating changes to land and resource use management plans. SARCO worked with government to protect endangered species and ecosystems at risk. They were involved in determining which species were at rick and making recommendations based on science as to what could be done to help protect and recover population numbers.

Currently this series contain files related to Mountain Caribou. Presently there are only committee files and publication files.

Within the series are records from the Cariboo-Chilcotin regional resource committee which contain general wildlife measures and recommendations for the Cariboo-Chilcotin land use plan. There are also records from the Mountain Caribou Science Team meetings which include information on business expenses, meeting agendas and correspondence.
The publication files in this series relate to news releases, such as the Forest Practices Board’s Mountain Caribou report and related responses. These files contain correspondence with feedback from members, as well as official news releases and new clippings.

British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

Specifications and contracts

  • GR-1985
  • Series
  • [ca. 1930-1970]

Specifications and contracts (filed by area and building number). These records are associated with other unaccessioned hard copy indexes and microform drawings.

British Columbia. Dept. of Public Works

Speech

  • GR-1341
  • Series
  • 1972

This series contains an 8 page typescript of a keynote address to the District Fire Control Course at Williams Lake on April 24, 1972 given by W.E.L. Young, District Forester.

British Columbia. Cariboo Forest District

Speech by G.M. Weir to BCLA

  • GR-1716
  • Series
  • 1946

This series contains a typescript of speech given to the British Columbia Library Association convention by Minister of Education, Dr. G.M. Weir on 13 May 1946. Weir's speech, given in Nanaimo, provided a general review of the government's educational policies and priorities.

British Columbia. Dept. of Education

Speeches by and addresses to colonial governors

  • GR-1717
  • Series
  • 1860-1865

Opening and closing speeches of Governors Douglas and Kennedy to the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of Vancouver Island, 1860-1864; closing speeches of Governor Seymour to the Legislative Council of British Columbia, 1865. Also addresses from the Legislative Council of British Columbia to Governor Douglas (1864) and Governor Seymour (1865).

British Columbia (Colony). Governor

Speeches by the Chief Forester

  • GR-1275
  • Series
  • 1938-1943

This series contains speeches to community groups by the Chief Forester. The records include an address given to the Fish and Game Protective Association in Duncan, B.C. on May 17, 1938 and the Nanaimo and District Fish and Game Protective Association on June 9, 1938. The records also include a proposed address to the Kiwanis Club, Vancouver, B.C., on June 10, 1943.

British Columbia. Forest Branch

Speeches on education

  • GR-0292
  • Series
  • 1967; 1969

The series consists of speeches given by S.N.F. Chant (Dean of Arts at the University of British Columbia between 1949 and 1964): On university freedom, 1967, and The future of higher education in British Columbia, 1969.

British Columbia. Dept. of Education

Speedy trial case index

  • GR-2575
  • Series
  • 1888-1918

Speedy trial case index giving name and suit number.

British Columbia. County Court (Victoria)

Speedy trials and returns

  • GR-0705
  • Series
  • 1934; 1955-1956; 1964-1968

This series consists of County Court Criminal Court records regarding speedy trials and returns. Volume 1 covers 1934; volume 2, 1955; volume 3, 1956-1957; and volume 4, 1964-1968.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

Speedy trials cause books

  • GR-2816
  • Series
  • 1907-1962

Indexes (1907 and 1911-1962) and indexed cause books (1907-1916; 1921-1925) to criminal cases heard under the Speedy Trials Act. (4 vol.)

British Columbia. County Court (Fernie)

Spring Assize

  • GR-2255
  • Series
  • 1897, 1932

Vernon Spring Assize, 1897 Rex vs. William Pearce for 3 charges (Assault with intent, Shooting with intent, and aggravated assault). Vernon Spring Assize, 1932, Rex vs. David Murdoch (charged with the 1932 attempted murder of Archibald McDonald); inquest for Archibald McDonald who died in his home in Kelowna of gunshot wounds.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vernon)

Spruce permit files

  • GR-0939
  • Series
  • 1918-1919

This series consists of Forest Branch Spruce Permit files, numbers 1-330 and unnumbered.

British Columbia. Forest Branch

Squamish Forest District resource management records

  • GR-4082
  • Series
  • 1976-2000

This series consists of resource management records created from 1976-2000 by the Squamish Forest District, a division of the Vancouver Forest Region. These records relate to the use and management of natural resources in the area, as well as recreation resources in Provincial forests. This includes trails and historical sites with value for tourism or other recreational uses. The records document the location, management, promotion and use of such sites.

The series includes the following types of records: range management plans, recreation management plans, silviculture program evaluations, district program evaluations, and recreation resource inventories.

The ministries responsible for creating these records, and the years that they were responsible, are:
Ministry of Forests (1976-1986)
Ministry of Forests and Lands (1986-1988)
Ministry of Forests (1988-2005)

The records were classified as 12380-25,12380-30, and 16350-20 in the Forest Operational Records Classification System (ORCS).

British Columbia. Squamish Forest District

Squamish Forest District silviculture records

  • GR-4081
  • Series
  • 1910-2005

This series consists of silviculture experiment files created from 1910-2005 by the Squamish Forest District, a division of the Vancouver Forest Region. The ministry defines silviculture as “the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society on a sustainable basis.” These files document the historical silviculture treatment work that has been undertaken on specific areas of land that are referred to as openings.

The majority of the records are silviculture opening files. These files were created from the 1970s on, but may include earlier records. Openings document the historical silviculture treatment work that has been undertaken on specific areas of land that are referred to as openings. These files regard changes in the forest cover, changes in prescriptions, cut boundaries and records involving impacts on silvicultural treatments. Files may contain a wide variety of record formats including textual records, maps and photos. The textual records include computer printouts, photocopies, cards, field notes, reports and correspondence.

All opening files include maps or site plans, a forest attribute cover form and other documents related to the opening. Additional documents commonly found in files include: various survey or assessment forms; computer printouts titled the History of Crop Establishment and Tending which provides a history of use and information regarding prescriptions, site preparations, reforestation and stand tending; prescription documents, which provide the management plan for the area; stand tending cards and reports, which show completed forest treatments; and various reports.

Other types of records relate to audits and assessments for major licensees, a 5 year silviculture plan for the district, and
silviculture trials.

The ministries responsible for creating these records, and the years that they were responsible, are:
Ministry of Forests (1976-1986)
Ministry of Forests and Lands (1986-1988)
Ministry of Forests (1988-2005)

The records were classified as 12380-30, 18765-20, 18750-20 and 18990-20 in the Forest Operational Records Classification System (ORCS).

British Columbia. Squamish Forest District

Squamish Forest District timber tenures

  • GR-4080
  • Series
  • 1976-1999

This series consists of a variety of records related to timber tenures created from 1976-1999 by the Squamish Forest District, a division of the Vancouver Forest Region.

The series includes the following types of timber tenures: replaceable forest licences, licences to cut, special use permits, timber licences, replaceable timber sale licences and non replaceable timber sale licences. The majority of files relate to cutting permits. Licensees were required to apply for a forest licence or similar tenure and cutting permits in order to harvest timber. Records regard the issuance, evaluation, administration, monitoring, planning, replacement, cancellation, deletion and extension of these timber tenures.

The records include legal documents, operations information, development plans, correspondence, forms, reports, maps, licences, charts, annual reports, development plans, permits, permit amendment or renewal documentation, applications, logging plans, reports, silviculture prescriptions, major licensee silviculture audits, stumpage adjustment, salvage information, and financial records.

There is also one order in council (OIC) export of timber products exemption approval file. This relates to the application for and granting of permission to export timber and timber products from the Province of British Columbia pursuant to S. 145 of the Forest Act, including inspection records.

The ministries responsible for creating these records, and the years that they were responsible, are:
Ministry of Forests (1976-1986)
Ministry of Forests and Lands (1986-1988)
Ministry of Forests (1988-2005)

The records were classified as 19500-45, 19500-55, 19540-25, 19570-25, 19580-55, 19600-30, 19600-45, 19600-55, 19600-60, 19620-25 and 20740-04 in the Forest Operational Records Classification System (ORCS).

British Columbia. Squamish Forest District

Staff and patient photographs

  • GR-3421
  • Series
  • 1950-1967

The series consists of approximately 1005 black and white photographs taken by Mental Health Services between 1950 and 1967. The photographs consist of black and white prints and 4 x 5 acetate negatives.

The photographs are of Mental Health Services staff based at Essondale, Crease Clinic and Woodlands School. Some patient photographs are included. Some of the photographs show staff at work and were used for annual reports and other publications and some are "passport" style portraits. Most of the people in the photographs are identified and many include photograph classification numbers.

The photographs are arranged alphabetically by last name. The prints are in container 890935-0012 and the negatives are in container 890935-0010.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Provincial Secretary

Stand tending reports

  • GR-3714
  • Series
  • 1977-1987

Series consists of stand tending reports which were created to document forest treatments in the province. According to the Ministry of Forests, “stand tending is a subset of silviculture that includes a variety of forest treatments, including pre-commercial thinning, fertilizing, pruning and commercial thinning, which are carried out to maintain a healthy forest and to increase the quality and quantity of timber produced.”

The reports were maintained by the Victoria Office of the Ministry of Forests. Each report is on a standardized form and a map of the area treated attached to many of them. The reports contain information about the forest region, the district as well as the National Topographic System map number to provide the location of the work. The forms also list the type of project that was undertaken, the project objective and the accomplishments. The forms were usually completed by the contracted party who carried out the work and there is a space on the form to record who did the work, the costs and the date that the work was started. The forms were also signed by the project foreman and forestry staff.

The records are arranged by the Forest District with individual folders for each year. The folders consist primarily of copies of the planting report form and a map of the area planted. Some folders also contain other documents such as planting inspection reports, daily planting progress reports, and correspondence.

Ministries responsible for the creation of this series, and the dates of the responsibility, are:

Ministry of Forests 1976-1986
Ministry of Forests and Lands 1986-1988

Classified by the ministry as 18750-20 in the Ministry of Forests ORCS.

British Columbia. Ministry of Forests (1976-1986)

Station Square Development, Burnaby, B.C. inquiry records

  • GR-1909
  • Series
  • 1988

Investigation into the collapse of the Save-On Foods and Drugs building in Burnaby by Dan J. Closkey, Commissioner. Includes reports, transcripts of proceedings, submissions and briefs, exhibits, secretary's files, and reference material. 13 videocassettes of videotaped proceedings from 17 June to 6 July 1988 transferred to Sound and Moving Images (Acc. No. V1989:11/1-13).

Proceedings were videotaped by Westcoast Cablevision from June 17 1988 through to the end of the public hearings on July 6 1988. They were broadcast live, rebroadcast in Burnaby, Vancouver, Richmond, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Maple Ridge. 13 video cassettes were transferred to Sound and Moving Images [Acc. No. V1989:11/1-13].

The records are organized under the following headings:
A Report and proceedings
B Submissions and briefs
C Additional contributors and documents
D Exhibits
E Secretary's files
F Reference material

British Columbia. Commissioner Inquiry. Station Square Development, Burnaby, British Columbia [1988]

Statistical returns from the Orchard Survey

  • GR-0417
  • Series
  • 1920

This series consists of Provincial Horticulturist statistical returns from the Orchard Survey, 1920.

British Columbia. Dept. of Agriculture. Provincial Horticulturist

Steamboat inspection records

  • GR-1555
  • Series
  • 1884-1913

This series contains steamboat inspection records including the Steamboat Inspector's correspondence, examination papers and applicants files, ships' certificates and expense sheets. Use in conjunction with GR-1162.

Canada. Board of Steamboat Inspection

Stewart Police Court record books

  • GR-1856
  • Series
  • 1938-1973

Record books. Vol. 1: July 1938 - June 1960; vol. 2: July 1960 - Aug 1973.

British Columbia. Police Court (Stewart)

Stipendiary Magistrate's Court record book and notebook

  • GR-0601
  • Series
  • 1876-1904

This series consists of a Stipendiary Magistrate's Court record book, 28 Jun 1876 - 19 May 1897, and a notebook, 18 Dec 1897 - 6 Sep 1898 which also contains Small Debts Court cases.

British Columbia. Provincial Court (Telegraph Creek)

Strathcona Park Advisory Committee records

  • GR-3945
  • Series
  • 1988

This series consists of records of the 1988 Strathcona Park Advisory Committee (SPAC) under the Ministry of Environment and parks. The committee collected public input regarding the future uses and management of Strathcona Park. The majority of records consists of submissions received from the public, exhibits submitted to the committee and audio tapes of public hearings.

Submissions are each labelled with a sequential submission number and page numbers. Some submissions may be missing or filed in the incorrect order. Submissions can consist of a completed submission form from the committee, letters, and larger reports or information packages. Some include photos and maps. Submissions were completed by private citizens, impacted members of industry such as the Cream Silver Mine, Environmental and Naturalist groups, government employees and First Nations, such as the Nuu-chah-nuulth Tribal Council.

Exhibits include a variety of reports, maps, legislation and other material reviewed by the committee. Report authors include federal government, Cream Silver Mines, BC Hydro, Ministry of Environment and environmental consultants.

Audio tapes record the public presentations held to collect public statements and discuss questions related to the park. Several hearings were held across the province. Tapes are named with the first letter of the date, tape number, and side (A/B). Tapes do not have any index listing the speaker or location of the hearings.

Additional records include contracts for all committee members, public briefs submitted to the Ministry and correspondence including, requests to address the committee at public hearings, copies of correspondence received by the Ministry of Environment and Parks and sent to SPAC for reference or reply and correspondence with libraries to provide reference material to impacted communities.

Submissions and exhibits are each organized by number. There is an index included in the file list for the submissions. There is no index for exhibits or hearing tapes.

British Columbia. Strathcona Park Advisory Committee

Strathcona Park Survey records

  • GR-1558
  • Series
  • 1912-1914

This series contains diaries (1912-1914; 3 vols.), line index books, (4 cols.), and surveyors' field books (11 vols.) from the Strathcona Park Survey.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands

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