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News item. Demonstration on Legislature grounds. Protestors wear signs reading: "Vander Zalm punishes the handicapped with unfair criteria." Human Resources Minister Bill Vander Zalm intends to give the handicapped more help with priorities like "shelter", but many other needs are not discussed.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: To start the show, Jack speaks with Claude Richmond, Minister of Social Services. They discuss Mr. Richmond’s latest threat in saying that if parents on welfare do not take jobs, their children will be taken away from them. Mr. Richmond refutes the fact that this is a new threat. Jack speaks with Ted Byfield, owner of Western Report magazine, about Alberta’s political and economic problems.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack starts the show with Darlene Marzari, NDP MLA Vancouver-Point Grey, and Joan Smallwood, NDP MLA Surrey-Guildford-Whalley. They are horrified by Claude Richmond’s latest threat to remove children from parents, if parents receiving welfare benefits do not take jobs. They discuss Social Credit’s track record and their policies. Then a story about cochlear implants with Dr. Patrick Doyle, Head of Otolaryngology, St. Paul’s Hospital and Dr. Dietrich Schwarz, Otolaryngology Research, UBC.

SUMMARY: Part One: Six voices discussing problems they face on welfare; anonymous female at Robson Square Vancouver rally; unidentified female; Sandra Currie, community worker; Stringer McDonald, retired seaman; Margaret Smith, Marpole area resident in a Lion's Club housing project. Part Two: Anne Ravels, former steel pipe and fitting marketing person; Nancy Adams, advocate for welfare recipients, who had to go on welfare. Part Three: Gary Marcuse asks unidentified speakers, "Who should get welfare?" Anne Ravels or Nancy Adams discusses welfare; unidentified female speakers.

SUMMARY: Most speakers are identified by narrator Gary Marcuse on the recording.;

CALL NUMBER: T1410:0009 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): 1960 provincial election PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.D. Black discusses the 1960 election in detail: campaign issues, organization in his constituency, funding of election campaigns. Description of conduct of MLAs in the legislature and the importance of freedom of behaviour. TRACK 2: More discussion on campaign funding and the reaction of people to Frank McMann's support of the Social Credit in the 1960 election. Discussion of the need for increase in transportation facilities for Vancouver. Options for mass transit and the problems of planning in the transportation field. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Mental health, 1962 federal election and E. Davie Fulton PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.D. Black discusses the Woodlands School and the problem of providing adequate mental health facilities for B.C. The formation of the NDP and the reasons for Bill 42 limiting the check off of union dues. Also mentioned is the problem of labour relations. TRACK 2: Mr. Black details the involvement of the Social Credit government in the 1962 federal election. The details of organizing the campaign for Social Credit. He also discusses federal-provincial relations and his meetings with Diefenbaker and various federal cabinet ministers. He talks about the role of E. Davie Fulton as leader of the Conservative party, provincially. He relates his knowledge of the development of Simon Fraser University. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0011 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Social Welfare Department, B.C. Electric, and the C.C.F.-to-NDP PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.D. Black discusses the formation of the Social Welfare Department and his goals as its first minister. The problems of reorganizing it. Dealing with the concept of welfare. The New Willington School for Girls. Problem of staffing the department and working with social workers. TRACK 2: The problem of handling a rapidly growing department and the demand for more and more services. Financial constraints. Discussion of the overlap between provincial and municipal welfare programs. Provision of welfare service to northern B.C. and some of the problems involved. The takeover of B.C. Electric and some of the reactions to this policy. The establishment of the NDP as a party. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0012 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The 1966 election, health care and the Bank of B.C. PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.D. Black discusses his impression of leaders of the opposition: Dave Barrett, Harold Winch. Some of the examples of government austerity programs. Establishment of the Bank of British Columbia. Discussion of role as Provincial Secretary. Electoral redistribution in 1966. The 1966 provincial election and campaign issues. Role of W.A.C. Bennett in the 1966 election. TRACK 2: Mr. Black becomes Minister of Health and Hospital Insurance. Some of the immediate reactions to being minister of this department. Problems with providing extended care facilities for the province. Rising health care costs. The Agnew-Peckam Report on Vancouver General Hospital. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0013 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The 1969 and 1972 elections, and the press PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.D. Black discusses the creation of regional hospital districts in 1967. He evaluates his 20 years as a cabinet minister. The impact of the resignation of Robert Bonner. Press relations. TRACK 2: W.A.C. Bennett's interest in taking over the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Plans for the development of the north. The impact of the development of Robert Banks Super Port and coal mining in the Kootenays. Also discusses: the 1969 provincial election, and campaign issues; 1972 provincial election; the Kelowna Charter; New Westminster demonstration; and Phil Gaglardi. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0014 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The 1971 Centennial, culture, and his role as minister PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.D. Black discusses his role as Provincial Secretary, the 1971 Centennial, and the building of Heritage Court. He remembers Willard Ireland, Provincial Archivist. Discusses the concept of culture. TRACK 2: Support of cultural programs and funding. Changing character of Members of Legislative Assembly. Role of women in government. His workload as a cabinet minister. Major illness in 1967. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0015 - 0016 SUMMARY: [No content summaries or other documentation are available for these two recordings.]

The item consists of a film print containing television commercials and public service announcements created by the Ministry of Human Resources, the Ministry of the Attorney-General, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Health for the "Year of the child and family in B.C." in 1979 .

There are fourteen 30-60 second filmed TV spots, compiled onto one reel in the following order: 1. Bliss symbolics, 30 sec. 2. Homemaker Services, 30 sec. 3. Wilderness Camp [no logo], 60 sec. 4. Daycare, 30 sec. 5. Hearing Defects, 30 sec. 6. Health Passport, 30 sec. 7. 4-H Clubs, 60 sec. 8. Dental Care [no logo], 30 sec. 9. Family Support Workers, 30 sec. 10. Alternate Schools, 30 sec. 11. Public Information for Children, 30 sec. 12. Visually Impaired Students, 30 sec. 13. Family Court Counsellor, 30 sec. 14. Foster Parents, 30 sec.