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"Civil Service 1878"

Item consists of one photograph of provincial government civil servants standing on the steps of the parliament buildings in 1878. Nineteen men are identified: (front row, left to right) F. Elwyn, A.S. Farwell, J.C. Provost, C.E. Pooley, A. McKenzie, J.J. Young, R. Butler, and H.B.W. Aikman; (centre row, left to right) H.S. Mason, E.G. Prior, J. Jessop, G. Williams, C. Swanson; and (back row, left to right) F.G. Richards, W.S. Gore, R. Wolfenden, W.C. Berkley, J.J. Austin, and H. Murray.

[John Fryer, General Secretary, BCGEU]

News item. Interview with BCGEU's John Fryer about the British Columbia Building Corporation (BCBC) and the restructuring of the Dept. of Public Works. 800 employees are to be laid off. The Socreds, he says, decided to set up BCBC without consulting with the BCGEU. The BCGEU has just had a meeting with the consulting firm hired by the government; the firm's attititude towards present employees is very poor. Consequently, a joint committee will be set up by the BCGEU to deal with the transition from the Dept. of Public Works to the Crown Corporation, and the adjustment processes for all employees. A detailed program will be started by BCGEU to find alternative employment opportunities, for re-training people and relocating people, and for other options like severence pay. Each BCGEU member involved in this shake-up will get the full support of the union, says Mr. Fryer.

[Government employees fitness]

News item. Fitness program for government employees. Indoor cycling and exercise programs in degrees of endurance. Instructor explains the importance of proper nutrition.

A salute to Mr. B.C. : Lawrie Wallace

PERIOD COVERED: ;1913;-;1981 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1981-11-17 SUMMARY: Proceedings of a testimonial dinner given in honour of retired senior civil servant Lawrie Wallace at the Vancouver Club, Vancouver, B.C., 17 November 1981. Speakers include: Hon. Nathan T. Nemetz, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia; Robert Bonner, Chairman of B.C. Hydro; Denny Boyd, journalist; Jim Pattison, businessman; Herb Capozzi, businessman; Peter Webster, B.C. Sports Hall of Fame; former cabinet ministers Wesley D. Black, Alex MacDonald and Ernie Hall; David Barrett, Leader of the Opposition; James G. Matkin, Deputy Minister of Labour; Hon. William R. Bennett, Premier of British Columbia; and Lawrence J. Wallace.

Provincial Museum taxidermy shop

Item consists of one stereo photograph of the Provincial Museum's taxidermy shop. John Fannin (1837-1904), the first curator of the museum, is seated at centre. Francis Kermode (1874-1946), curator and later director of the museum, is possibly seated in the back corner on the viewer's right. They are surrounded by various taxidermy specimens in progress.

Maynard, Albert Hatherly

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