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Andy Gray interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-30 SUMMARY: Andy Gray recalls in detail his career on the CPR. Born in Scotland, he came to Canada in 1890 and then to Vancouver 1892. He began work on the CPR in 1906 as a "wiper", then a fireman, and by 1911 as an engineer. He discusses his experience working with the trains in Revelstoke from 1909 to 1915; the Rogers Pass Slide of 1910 with the only survivor, Bill LaChance; train recollections throughout the province; Kootenay Central; and "Cranbrook Ed," who was one of the escaped elephants from a visiting circus at Cranbrook.

Eugene Leveque interview

CALL NUMBER: T0344:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Eugene Leveque's family came from Winnipeg to Alberta and, in 1904, to Revelstoke. He recalls early Revelstoke including its red light district, local miners, hotels, the lumber industry, the railroad, and picnicking with his family. By 1908 they had moved to Comaplix, a sawmill town established in 1892; he describes growing up in this "company town". He describes nearby settlements with different nationalities: Japanese, Italians, Swedes, Norwegians, American, Doukhobors and Welshmen; hotels; Russ Evans; and railroads. He recalls women in the town, "Old Fan", Molly Brown, sports teams, the school building and the teachers, church services, Billy Gerard, the Blaney family, Dog Salmon, winter stories and wildlife.

TRACK 2: He continues with his childhood memories of Comaplix. His family moved to Nakusp in 1911. Mr. Leveque played a cornet in the local band and participated in many community events including the opening of the railroad from Kaslo to Nakusp on July 1, 1915; Sam Henry's large funeral ceremony; and Christmas events. He has many recollections of the local dramatic society, its many varied productions, the Bolger family, and Tom Abriel and his opera hall. Other early townspeople included: F.W. Jordan, Lyle McDougall and Mrs. Moffat.

CALL NUMBER: T0344:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: This tape continues with recollections of: Mrs. Moffat, the "Hot Springs", Doctor Laval, remittance men, Mr. Hudson, Harry Hughes, Captain Forsland, S.S. "Bonnington", World War One, Mr. Grady, Halcyon Hot Springs, Burton, Mineral City, Nels de Mars and "Daddy Redfern". Mr. Leveque relates the history of newspaper publishing in the area, including: Bobby Barrett who started the "Arrow; Lakes Advocate", later owned by Tom Abriel; Jim Greer ran the "Leasor"; Colonel Lowery, "who was quite a writer" ran the "Kaslo Claim", later the "New Denver Ledge", "Kaslo Reclaimed", the "Kootenaian Float" and the "Greenwood Ledge". He also talks about the MacDougall trial and the newspaper coverage by Colonel Lowery. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Frank Abey interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-20 SUMMARY: Frank Abey recalls his childhood in Trout Lake where his father opened the first drugstore in 1898. He describes many aspects of the area, including transportation, mining, rock drilling, packing, the meat business, a character named Andrew Daney, sports and celebrations such as Dominion Day and Labour Day. His account includes comparisons with the nearby towns of Ferguson, Camborne and Revelstoke.

Lance Porter interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-16 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Lance Porter originally came to Sandon to visit a friend's brother in 1895 and stayed to reside in the Burton area. This tape is filled with many recollections, reminiscences and anecdotes about the early community and people of the Burton area. Mr. Porter had a variety of experiences working in the mines and woods, and he relates stories about these experiences. He recalls Burton residents and settlers including MacDonald, Hudson, and Demers.

TRACK 2: The interview continues with Lance Porter's reminiscences, including mine stories that include Mineral City and New Glasgow. He worked for a time surveying timber in the Big Bend area, and Revelstoke. He speaks of his diary "The Gospel According To Moods", his relations with ministers of various congregations, religious discussions and his study for the ministry. There are many humorous recollections of people, events and wildlife included in this interview.

Phillip and Eve Parker interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Eve Parker came from England to Donald, BC in 1892. She describes her childhood in Donald, and the social life and customs of the community. She traveled throughout the province employed as a school teacher working in Field, White Water (Retallack), Illecillewaet, Hope, Trail and Revelstoke.

TRACK 2: Mrs. Parker continues the tape with recollections of her mountaineering expeditions in the Revelstoke region. Eva Lake is named for her. She discusses briefly the Rogers Pass Slide of 1910. Her husband, Mr. Philip Parker, continues this tape. He came from England to Revelstoke in 1906 and worked for the CPR as a machinist. He contributes his recollections of the community of Revelstoke, the 1910 slide in Rogers Pass, and other accidents on the railway.

William Dickey papers re Kootenay district

Correspondence, notes and newspaper clippings concerning the history of Revelstoke, the Big Bend area of the Kootenay district and the pioneers of the area. Also includes collected notes and correspondence of Benjamin Richard Atkins as well as his dictionary history of Revelstoke.

Material is files MS-0560.1.1 to 1.17 contain Earle Dickey's general correspondence files, incoming and outgoing, 1937-1953 (includes Dickey's correspondence with the Vancouver Sun as that newspaper's correspondent in Revelstoke). Files 1.18 to 1.51 contain drafts, rough notes etc. concerning Revelstoke pioneers, Revelstoke history etc. Files 2.1 to 2.8 contain Benjamin Richard Atkins' correspondence and files 2.9 to 2.19 contain Dickey's miscellaneous materials.

Bill La Chance interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-03-09 SUMMARY: Mr. E.W. (Bill) LaChance recalls his experiences working as an locomotive fireman and engineer for the CPR, based in Revelstoke. This interview mainly relates his story as the sole survivor of the Rogers Pass Snow slide of 1910, in which fifty-eight railroad workers were killed.

People in landscape : The luck of La Chance

SUMMARY: This program was broadcast separately from the regular season's "People in Landscape" sub-series. The Rogers Pass snowslide of 1910, which killed 58 railroad workers, is recalled by Bill La Chance -- the sole survivor -- as well as Mr. and Mrs. Philip Parker, Andy Gray, Doug Abrahamson, and G.H. Williamson.

John Moncrieff Turnbull interview : [Orchard, 1965]

CALL NUMBER: T0936:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-03-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. John M. "Jake" Turnbull remembers the Kootenay mining region from 1897 to 1906. He describes how he came to the Kootenays in 1897; his first impressions of the mountains; working at Lanark Mine near Revelstoke; more about Lanark Mine; the "Mucker Gang" and "Happy Charlie"; the close of the Lanark Mine; Sandon in 1897; the journey to Fort Steele and the North Star Mine; miners returning from Fort Steele after an annual spring vacation; Sir Donald "Dan" Mann; Fort Steele in 1897; Cranbrook in 1898; North Star Mine; scenery; shipping ore; a trick played on a provincial meteorologist; St. Eugene mine at Moyie; a job at Nickel Plate mine at Rossland; Rossland in 1898; and meeting Father Pat. TRACK 2: Mr. Turnbull continues with his story about meeting Father Pat; Rossland and t;he spirit of the 1890s; moving to California; returning to Rossland in 1901 as chief engineer; the importance of a superintendent; the Rossland mining strike of 1901; work in 1902 as a consulting engi;neer developing coal resources; the completion of the railroad; Rossland music halls; Jack Kirkup; the Trail smelter; and sulphur as a nuisance in 1906.

CALL NUMBER: T0936:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-03-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Turnbull continues to talk about the Kootenay mining region; Walter H. Aldridge, who was the general manager of Canadian Smelting Works; Aldridge and the CPR negotiated with Augustus Heinze for the Trail smelter; Aldridge negotiated an arrangement between the CPR and the Great Northern railways; Hall Mines and the smelter closes; Selwyn G. Blaylock was the manager at St. Eugene mine; ;the background of the takeover; "square setting" is explained; more about Aldridge; a fire at the assay office in Trail in 1902; F.W. "Bill" Guernsey; Peter Verigin; a practical joke; E.P. Matheson an;d coal supplies. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Violet Anderson interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mrs. Violet Anderson discusses her father, R.W. Northey, who came to Revelstoke from England in the early 1890s to manage the Kootenay Herald newspaper. She describes how her mother and the; family came in 1894 via Quebec and the CPR. She offers her first impression of Revelstoke and how her father moved to Rossland in 1895; the family followed in 1897. She describes the journey from Revelstoke to Rossland and her memories of Revelstoke, such as the 'uptown' and 'downtown' sections. She mentions characters named Orange Hamilton and Billy Pool who were prospectors who struck it ri;ch. She then offers her first impressions of Rossland; mentioning Trail and the Rossland mines and the post-depression leasing system. She describes Rossland as it was in 1897; the Sourdough Alley; ;strikes and strike-breakers and fires. She describes how her father worked for the Rossland Times and then became a prospector. She discusses Father Pat; remittance men; and more about fires. TRACK; 2: Anderson compares Nelson to Rossland and discusses the Hunter brothers; hotels; law and order; and school. She describes "Oregon John Bismarck", John Altman and the Cornish miners. She offers m;ore on remittance men, prostitution, and discusses writing stories for miners. More about recreation; railroads; an anecdote about Salt Lake City; and more about Father Pat.

Vaughan Kimpton interview

CALL NUMBER: T0879:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-05 & 07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Vaughan Kimpton tells the story of his father; Rufus Ashton Kimpton; and how he came to Donald in 1883, and opened up a liquor store. Vaughan was born in Donald and the whole family moved to Windermere when he was five or six. He describes the area; the breakup of the CPR headquarters at Donald; the supreme power exercised by Gold Commissioner E.W. Griffiths; his father setting up a trading store in Windermere; the history of Revelstoke; large hide trade with the Indians; the settling of disputes before the police arrived; lists of various early settlers; how he drove a stage from 1909 to 1911, carrying mail in winter, and a description of the Windermere/Cranbrook run in detail. TRACK 2: Mr. Kimpton relates several incidents on the stage route; mention of several old timers, such as Colin C. McKee, who tried unsuccessfully to compete with Mr. Kimpton's father; mail and newspapers being the only means of outside communication; more on a priest; Wilmer as a boom town in; the early 1900s; and the naming of various towns in the area.

CALL NUMBER: T0879:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-11-05 & 07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Kimpton describes the shooting of the Banjo Kid; young easterners thought they had to behave rough in the west; police came shortly after; Colin Cameron was the first constable; many tragic occurrences as a result of winter; fish was a staple food in winter; Mr. Kimpton's parents were instrumental in establishing St. Peter's in Donald; in 1900 his father disassembled the church without permission and moved it to Windermere, but the church bell was stolen in Golden; there was a Presbyterian church in Donald before St. Peter's. TRACK 2: Kimpton continues with anecdotes about the behavior of the old timers in church; more talk about Patty Ryan and Jonas Bob; Baptiste Morigeau and his family; and English remittance men in Windermere.

Dave Barrett : [1975 fall tour, etc.]

CALL NUMBER: T1704:0037 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Penticton (B.C.), 1975-09-15 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Penticton, 15 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0038 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Oliver (B.C.), 1975-09-16 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Oliver, 16 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0039 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Greenwood (B.C.), 1975-09-16 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Greenwood, 16 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0040 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Trail (B.C.), 1975-09-17 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Trail, 17 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0041 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Fernie (B.C.), 1975-09-18 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Fernie, 18 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0042 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Cranbrook (B.C.), 1975-09-19 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Cranbrook, 19 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0043 - 0044 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Vernon (B.C.), 1975-09-23 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Vernon, 23 September 1975 (part 1 & 2). CALL NUMBER: T1704:0045 - 0046 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Revelstoke (B.C.), 1975-09-24 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Revelstoke, 24 September 1975; introduced by Labour Minister Bill King (part 1 & 2). CALL NUMBER: T1704:0047 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Golden (B.C.), 1975-09-25 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Golden, 25 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0048 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Financial and economic review RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-09-30 SUMMARY: Financial and economic review, 30 September 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0049 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Press conference announcing cabinet changes RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10 SUMMARY: David Barrett press conference announcing cabinet changes, October 1975. CALL NUMBER: T1704:0050 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Smithers (B.C.), 1975-10-09 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Smithers, 9 October 1975.

Arvid Lundell interview ; Muriel Campbell interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Memories of Revelstoke churches, 1905-1945 PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1945 RECORDED: Revelstoke (B.C.), 1975-06 SUMMARY: Arvid Lundell: Memories of Revelstoke and the Methodist and United Churches there, 1905-1945. [Recorded 1975-06-12.] Muriel Campbell: Memories of Revelstoke and the Presbyterian, Methodist and United Churches there, 1910-1945. [Recorded 1975-06-17.]

Agnes Smith interview

RECORDED: Cranbrook (B.C.), 1980-10-31 SUMMARY: Interesting description of normal school in 1917-1918. Amusing and vivid descriptions of her schools, living conditions, and the characters in the district including the bucolic suitor. She taught at both the Tonkawatla school near Revelstoke and at the Sydmouth School near Arrowhead, 1919-1920.

Columbia Forest District range and land use records

  • GR-4069
  • Series
  • 1985-1998

This series consists of a variety of range management and recreational land use records created from 1985-1998 by the Columbia Forest District, a division of the Nelson Forest Region. The series also includes records from the Revelstoke Forest District, Golden Forest District, and Mica Creek Forest Station. All files were managed as part of the Columbia Forest District when the files were closed.

The series includes the following types of records:

Range management records relate to the administration of Grazing Licences and Grazing Permits as defined under the Range Act, and Grazing Leases as defined under the Land Act. This includes their issuance, amendment, transfer, billing, monitoring, policy, and administration. This may include records concerning additions and deletions of land and/or authorized Animal Unit Months (AUM) from grazing tenures. Records may include tenure application forms, grazing plans, range use plans, correspondence, maps, surveys and reports.

Forest Service facilities, sites and trail files relate to the routine maintenance, rehabilitation and development of Forest Service recreation sites and trails. Includes records relating to the planning, designation, assessment, design and construction of recreation sites and trails. Types of records can include correspondence, reports, studies, published material, photos, and maps.

There are also files regarding related brochures and recreation maps, as well as protected areas strategies.

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 15700-20, 16300-20, 16400-50, 16660-40, 16700-05, 16700-06, and 16800-20 in the Forest Operational Records Classification System (ORCS).

British Columbia. Columbia Forest District

Revelstoke Forest District operational records

  • GR-4067
  • Series
  • 1969-1989

This series consists of a variety of records created by the Revelstoke Forest District and its predecessor the Revelstoke Forest Ranger District. Most records are from 1987-1989.

There are three subseries of records:

The first are wild fire case files. These records are arranged by an annual sequential number with the prefix “N04-”. Each fire was also given a unique three or four letter name. Records include maps, fire reports, reviews, work plans, resource requests, fire diaries, firefighter time sheets, financial records related to the costs of fighting the fire, and claims made as a result of fire damage. Personnel records of firefighters are restricted.

The second subseries contains annual reports for the following timber tenures: Forest Licence A18992, Timber Sale Licence A10295, Timber Sale Harvesting Licences A02117 and A04330, and Tree Farm Licence 23.

The third subseries contains a variety of operational and subject files related to protection and pest management. The files are arranged by Ministry of Forests file directory number. Subjects include pesticides, herbicides, fire management, fire hazards, fire suppression, the use of prescribed burns, and fire control plans for specific timber tenures. The records include policies, procedures, reports, maps, photos, and correspondence.

British Columbia. Revelstoke Forest District

W.J. Fraser interview

CALL NUMBER: T0935:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-03-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. W.J. Fraser describes his childhood in the Revelstoke area. He discusses his father, Fred Fraser, who was born in Scotland but moved to Canada as a child. He discusses the story of his; father coming to Canada, and details about his mother and family. Mr. Fraser was the first white boy born in Revelstoke. He also discusses schools, including the teacher, A.E. Miller; Rogers Pass; ranches; steamboats; fish in Tum Tum Stream; descriptions of Revelstoke; hotels; saloons and the red light district. TRACK 2: Mr. Fraser continues with his descriptions of Revelstoke; law and order; the red light district; Catholic/Protestant relations; his father; snow slides near Rogers Pass; railroad accidents; and characters in the area.

CALL NUMBER: T0935:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-03-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Fraser describes Revelstoke during the pre World War I years; religion; an eccentric range man named William Mackie; respect of elders; an Englishman named Red Fern; the Italian quarter; other nationalities; the McAlpines; discipline and children; social events around Christmas; and Jack Kirkup. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Between ourselves : The Luck of La Chance ; Folk songs

SUMMARY: "Between Ourselves" was a weekly series of hour-long radio programs that presented Canada to Canadians. It featured aspects of Canadian life in docudramas, plays, music, and interviews, originating fr;om different regions of Canada. The series ran from 1966 to 1979. The first part of this episode [archived as T2463:0001] is "The Luck of La Chance" by Imbert Orchard, a special documentary presentati;on about the 1910 avalanche on Rogers Pass, which took an estimated sixty lives. It is a personal account of the disaster by Bill La Chance, the sole survivor. Other voices heard include: Mr. and Mrs;. Philip Parker, Andy Gray, Doug Abrahamson, and G.H. Williamson. The second part of the this episode, "Folk Songs", is a collection of folk songs, including some from B.C.. The vocalists include: Cla;ire Klein, Bud Spencer, and James L. Johnson, with conductor Bud Henderson.f@!NYKlein, Claire singer ;f@!NYSpencer, Bud

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