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Guichon family fonds

  • PR-0825
  • Fonds
  • 1882-2013

The fonds consists of records created by the Guichon family between 1882 and 2013 and contain files relating to the family history including correspondence, diaries, subject files, genealogies, news clippings and scrapbooks; files relating to the family ranch including correspondence, reference material and publications; over 1300 photographs which document family and ranch life; and an audio recording interview with Lawrence Guichon.

Guichon (family)

The Coquihalla Highway : 20 months through the mountains

The item is a video copy of an industrial film showing a historical account of the construction of the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. The film highlights general grade and bridge construction, as well as the erection of the reinforced retaining walls and the Dry Gulch Bridge. Also explored are the planning procedures, the management process, offsite component manufacture, and the environmental mitigation measures.

The Coquihalla Highway : 20 months through the mountains

Industrial film. A historical account of the construction of the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. The film highlights general grade and bridge construction, as well as the erection of the reinforced retaining walls and the Dry Gulch Bridge. Also explored are the planning procedures, the management process, offsite component manufacture, and the environmental mitigation measures.

The Coquihalla in 8 minutes

Promotional film. It took 20 months to build the Hope-Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway, but this film tells the story in eight minutes.

British Columbia : nature's masterpiece

Travelogue. Highlights the Thompson and North Thompson regions, the Yellowhead and the Rockies, approaching from Vancouver via the Fraser Canyon. Footage includes white water rafting, Nicola Valley cattle ranching, fishing, Kamloops, North Thompson Overlander Raft Race, Wells Gray and Mount Robson Provincial Parks, Shuswap Lake, Three Valley Gap, Canyon Hot Springs, Rogers Pass, mountain climbing.

British Columbia : nature's masterpiece

The item is a video travelogue. Highlights the Thompson and North Thompson regions, the Yellowhead and the Rockies, approaching from Vancouver via the Fraser Canyon. Footage includes white water rafting, Nicola Valley cattle ranching, fishing, Kamloops, North Thompson Overlander Raft Race, Wells Gray and Mount Robson Provincial Parks, Shuswap Lake, Three Valley Gap, Canyon Hot Springs, Rogers Pass, mountain climbing.

Robert M. Taylor interview

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Robert Taylor. He spent most of his life in Merritt, and in 1976 he compiled a history of the Nicola United Church ("Old Murray Church") for its 100th anniversary. He discusses at length the history of Merritt as a developing town, as well as the important people involved. Also included is his personal history as a teacher and lay minister in the Nicola Valley.

Nicola Valley

The item is a recreational film from 1975. It presents the Nicola Valley area of South Central British Columbia and shows wildlife, birds and flowers and features a pack trip through the picturesque cattle country.

Mirrors to the sun : short version

The item is a composite print of a travelogue film made in 1973-1974. It uses unusual optical techniques (mainly mirror-image and "kaleidoscopic" effects) to present the scenic splendours of B.C. Includes footage of abandoned Nickel Plate mine, Fraser Canyon, whitewater rafting, Nicola Valley, cattle ranching & roundup, rodeo, Kalamalka Lake, Kelowna Regatta, Penticton Peach Festival, autumn scenes, snowmobiling and skiing.

Mirrors to the sun : long version

The item is a composite print of a travelogue film made in 1073-1974. It uses unusual optical techniques (mainly mirror-image and "kaleidoscopic" effects) to present the scenic splendours of B.C. Includes footage of abandoned Nickel Plate mine, Fraser Canyon, whitewater rafting, Nicola Valley, cattle ranching & roundup, rodeo, Kalamalka Lake, Kelowna Regatta, Penticton Peach Festival, autumn scenes, snowmobiling and skiing.

Merritt County Court naturalization index

  • GR-3496
  • Series
  • 1913-1973

The series consists of one volume of a naturalization index maintained by the County Court. The entries date from between 1913 to 1973. Typical entries include name, address, occupation and nationality of applicant, as well as the date the application was filed, the date of the applicant's hearing, whether the application was approved or rejected, whether or not citizenship papers had been mailed out, the citizenship certificate number, and any additional remarks.

Entries are arranged alphabetically by surname. The series is covered by Court Services ORCS 53200-20.

British Columbia. County Court (Merritt)

Mirrors to the sun : [short version]

Travelogue. Uses unusual optical techniques (mainly mirror-image and "kaleidoscopic" effects) to present the scenic splendours of B.C. Includes footage of abandoned Nickel Plate mine, Fraser Canyon, whitewater rafting, Nicola Valley, cattle ranching & roundup, rodeo, Kalamalka Lake, Kelowna Regatta, Penticton Peach Festival, autumn scenes, snowmobiling, skiing.

Pioneers of Highland Valley

Industrial film. "Records the story of Bethlehem's early struggle for development of low-grade copper deposits in the Highland Valley of British Columbia. The film follows the company's operations from discovery of the new ore body, [and] shows stages of drilling, mining and milling, and shipment of copper concentrates. Animated scenes includes creation of the Earth and formation of porphyry copper deposits in the Highland Valley."

Pioneers of Highland Valley

Industrial film. "Records the story of Bethlehem's early struggle for development of low-grade copper deposits in the Highland Valley of British Columbia. The film follows the company's operations from discovery of the new ore body, [and] shows stages of drilling, mining and milling, and shipment of copper concentrates. Animated scenes includes creation of the Earth and formation of porphyry copper deposits in the Highland Valley."

Progress report of the Highland Valley

The item consists of an industrial film made in 1968. It depicts mining activity in BC's Highland Valley by the Alwin Mining Company. Includes every step, from the planning and construction phase to domestic life of the miners. The item also includes a separate magnetic sound track and titles.

[Nicola Valley sawmills]

Footage. Operations of Nicola Valley Sawmills Ltd. near Merritt, shot by Mr. De Wolf when he was mill manager. Shows logging trucks hauling huge logs, logs being dragged by tractors, loading of trucks, falling trees, etc.

[Booth Collection -- B.C. places] : [footage and out-takes]

Footage. 12 reels of film (varying in length from 20 to 100 feet) showing different locations. Vancouver Airport, where crowd greets a Lancastrian aircraft [133, 102A]; English Bay sailing [102A]; Whytecliff Lodge (Horseshoe Bay) seaside resort activities [108]; Alpine Inn at Christina Lake [18]; Jones Lake fishing and mountaineering [209]; Cherry Creek cattle round-up [94]; Merritt sawmills, businesses and nearby coalmine "Middlebora" [45]; Harrison Lake Sasquatch celebration [120A]; haying at The Willows farm (Fraser Valley?) [58]; Coldstream Ranch (?) dairy cattle [14C]; Okanagan Lake sternwheeler "Sicamous" at Penticton and shots of Incola Hotel (pre-1935), and Westbank-to-Kelowna car ferry [175]; Herbert Arm (?) government dock and nearby mountaineering, wild flowers, and a semi-abandoned mine [103A-B).

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