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SUMMARY: This accession mainly comprises groups of radio spots produced by or for the British Columbia Department of Forests, Ministry of Forests, and Forest Service. These 30-second and 60-second spots were intended to promote public awareness of forest fire prevention, forest protection and conservation in the province. Exceptions are as follows: T4252:0001 is blank [was removed in 2019]; T4252:0004 is a 5-minute commentary on Victoria; T4252:0009 may be a partial soundtrack for a film or audio documentary outlining the history of logging in B.C.; T4252:0016 is off-air audio recording of a television interview with Forests Minister Tom Waterland on the "Webster!" television talk show. T4252:0017 is a demo tape for Westward Communications, featuring 12 60-second spots for a variety of sponsors; the copyright in the latter probably resides with the sponsors in question.

CALL NUMBER: T3859:0066 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett : Gary Bannerman show (CKNW) and BCTV -- Eckhardt statement RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-01-09 & 11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett on Gary Bannerman re: $200 million mortgage plan. TRACK 2: Premier Bill Bennett on BCTV -- Eckardt statement.; CALL NUMBER: T3859:0067 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett : Allen Garr interview on mortgage housing program RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-01-10 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett is interviewed by Allen Garr [of the Province?] re: mortgage housing program.; CALL NUMBER: T3859:0068 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evan Wolfe : Eckardt report press conference RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-01-16 SUMMARY: Evan Wolfe press conference on the Eckardt report.; CALL NUMBER: T3859:0069 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett : speech to sales/marketing execs ; Press conference on Gov. Ray visit RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-01-17 & 21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett's speech to sales and marketing executives. TRACK 2: Bennett press conference on visit by Governor Dixy Lee Ray of Washington.; CALL NUMBER: T3859:0070 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett : Victoria Times interview RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-01-22 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett is interviewed by Stu Underhill of the Victoria Times.; CALL NUMBER: T3859:0071 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett : BC Place Stadium announcement & press conference RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-01-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett announces BC Place, Vancouver. TRACK 2: Press conference on BC Place.; CALL NUMBER: T3859:0072 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett : Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Sacramento Bee interviews RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-01-31 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett is interviewed by Joel Connelly of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Steve Green of the Sacremento Bee.;

CALL NUMBER: T3847:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Ernie Rose (part 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1916-1953 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1981-05-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Born, Killam, Alberta, January 15, 1916. Family background and early years. Interest in radio from father; Morse code practice with father. Move to Vancouver to study for commercial radio operator's license at Sprott-Shaw School, May 1934. Graduates September 1934. Bob Rennie, friend, share job at radio station CKMO owned by school. Rennie sails away on freighter leaving Rose with radio station job. Work experiences at CKMO: rebuilding transmitter at night after 11:30pm signoff. Start of "DX Prowl" program; later "DX Owl Prowl", then "Owl Prowl". Chief engineer for CKMO, ca. 1937. Courtship and marriage, 1939. June 1940, joined CBC radio as engineer-operator. Remained with CBC radio until 1953. Development of interest in TV. Work during WW II with Department of Psychological Warfare recording on discs messages and POW camp orchestras for broadcast to Europe from Sackville, N.S. Extension of CBC radio services using low power rebroadcast transmitters (LPRTs) during WW II. Study of TV engineering after war; use of surplus equipment from Boeing plant in Seattle. Primitive TV receiver constructed from radar equipment. CBUT TV signed on 1953 Vancouver. Post Office sit-in 1938. TRACK 2: Remote broadcasts. Royal Tour broadcasts, 1939. HMS Glory remote broadcasts. Pat Bay, Vancouver Island, broadcasts aboard bomber. Filmmaking experiences: processed movie film at home late 1930s. Tom Whitefoot. Bert Bridgman. Government control of radio during war. News blackouts. Shelling of west coast of Vancouver Island, 1942. Dieppe raid, 1942. War reporting using radio in Europe. Japanese-Canadians and use of radio. Pearl Harbour and effect on Victoria. Distribution of radio and TV signal in B.C. CALL NUMBER: T3847:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Ernie Rose (part 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1950s-1981 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1981-05-21 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Distribution of TV signal in B.C. Studio design for BCTV, Burnaby. Live TV programming for BCTV. CBUT TV preparations for initial broadcast. Engineering vs. operator vs. producer problems in TV. "Story Theatre" series from engineering perspective. Radio and TV personalities known and worked with. Radio personality as a transient phenomenon. Al Reusch. Personal transition from radio to TV. TV technology and improvements in production and broadcast equipment. TRACK 2: The "ghost" anecdote of signing on CHAN TV (BCTV) on October 31, 1960 (see also 'Broadcaster', June 1980). Installation of Cariboo rebroadcast towers. Awards for engineering contributions to broadcast industry. Engineering support staff at BCTV. Effect of Royal Commission and federal regulations dealing with broadcast industry. Effect of de-regulation on broadcast industry. Quality in content of Canadian programs. White Paper on Broadcasting by Judy La Marsh (1966) and CRTC establishment (1968). Provincial regulations which affect broadcast industry, e.g., liquor control. Hermes and Anik-B satellite experiment with BCTV. (End of interview)

The fonds comprises sound recordings of [over 800 hours of?] selected Vancouver radio and television broadcasts, recorded off-air between November 1961 to November 1974. The recordings include many popular and topical public affairs and open-line programs.

News items. Off-air recordings of news items, reports and special programs dealing with Expo '86 events from March 1983 to May 1986.

SUMMARY: Audio recording of a television broadcast. Mark Raines interviews Jack Cullen on the BCTV program "Pipeline".;

SUMMARY: Audio recording of a television broadcast. Selected highlights from the 1966 Variety Club Telethon, broadcast from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver. TRACK 1: Ed Ames, "They Call the Wind Maria"; Helen Curtis, "On a Wonderful Day Like Today"; Bill Kenny, "If I Didn't Care"; Shirley MacDonald, "Wouldn't It Be Lovely"; Fran Gregory, "All I Want"; Jack Wasserman and (wife) Fran Gregory, "Embrace;able You"; Bob Smith introduces Maynard Ferguson, who plays "Maria". TRACK 2: Maynard Ferguson plays "One O'Clock Jump"; Patti Paige, "L.O.V.E." and "Tennessee Waltz"; Eve Smith, "Easy Livin'" and "A;ll of You"; the Lance Harrison Dixieland Band plays "That's A-plenty", "Tin Roof Blues", and "Muskrat Ramble".;

CALL NUMBER: T4215:0009
RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-08-16
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Career summary: film training in RCAF film unit (1952-1955); photographic and film work at Artray Ltd. (1955-1960); film department at KVOS-TV, which became Canawest Film Productions (1960-1977); own company, Spooner Film Productions (1977-1979); BC Hydro film department (1979-1985). RCAF film unit based at Rockcliffe in Ottawa, making training films with the NFB. Artray, a photographic concern started by Art Jones and Ray Munro; coverage of investigation of Vancouver Police Department. Artray film work included CBC-TV news and filming BC Lions home games. Artray's film studio. Art Jones involved in starting CHAN-TV Burnaby (aka BCTV), which absorbed Artray Film Productions and still operates it (1985) as a film unit. Lew Parry operation on Broadway, 1955. Artray staff mainly Art Jones, Keith Cutler and Spooner. Film "Temptation" for B.C. Tree Fruits (1958), filmed in Kelowna, included footage of Regatta. Football game filming: Bob Elliott and Telefilm; Tacoma TV station (KTNT); films shot from roof of Empire Stadium (ca.1955). TRACK 2: Filmed first Grey Cup celebrations in Vancouver (1955) for film "Our Hit Parade". Also shot training films for BC Lions. Most of Artray's work was "record-keeping" -- footage only, not finished films. Film made to support Jones' application for CHAN license. Art Jones applied for the license; after license granted, he was "eased out". Canawest/KVOS made series "If These Walls Could Speak" (mid-1960s), narrated by Vincent Price and shot all over the world. Details of series and its legal entanglements. More on Artray: CHAN took over the company completely, including stills and film. Keith Cutler. Artray studio locations. Did still-photo work for Theatre Under the Stars. Bob Fortune and Keith Cutler started Fortune Films, started film on Stranraer flying boat. Trans-Canada Films under Wally Hamilton. In 1960, Spooner was invited by Jack Gettles (KVOS sales manager) to set up film unit to produce commercials; first located on Broadway.

CALL NUMBER: T4215:0010
RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-08-16
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: KVOS-TV film unit (cont'd). Set up studio at 1345 Burrard; Keith Cutler and Bill Armstrong in sound dept.; Kelly Duncan photographer, Ken Jubenvill director. Made commercials at first; then began producing animated TV series for Hanna-Barbera. Animation operation occupied six houses on Pacific in Vancouver. Company name. Osmond Borradaile was D.O.P. on larger productions. Kelly Duncan. Andy Anderson. KVOS since sold twice, now (1985) operated by a New York company. Takeover of Master Films (Calgary); became Canawest-Master Films Ltd., now for sale. Canawest was dependent on TV commercial business; was shut down because of advertising stipulations of Bill C-58. Equipment sold; all film footage junked. Canawest also bought out Bill Roozeboom's Pageant Productions. Industrial titles: "The Way of Wood"; "The Constant Stream"; films for Alberta oil companies, Puget Power, Vancouver Water Board. Documentary and industrial films produced at Canawest under Ken Jubenvill with Kelly Duncan on camera, largely 1967-1970. Film shot at the Giant Mascot Mine at Hedley, ca.1970, for Atlas Copco. Spooner was production manager for animation work: "Abbott and Costello", "Moby Dick". Problems of animation production. Canawest relationship with Hanna-Barbera. H-B staff who worked in Vancouver. TRACK 2: "The Beatles" animated series. Minimal animation process used. Details of animation production. Live-action series, "The Canadians", for Global Network. "The X-Factor", series pilot on psychic phenomena, starred William Shatner. Spooner's own film company; produced TV commercials. At BC Hydro: purchased Lew Parry's equipment, hired Parry to run in-house film unit (ca. 1973-1978); Keith Cutler involvement; Spooner ran audio-visual department 1979-1985. Closing down the BC Hydro film unit. Hydro-related films. H.V. Hirst, another filmmaker who may have done work for Hydro. Frank Fleming. Associated Studios. Unsuccessful bid for "You Asked for It" series. Closing remarks. (End of interview)

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: On the very first episode of his popular weekday morning TV talk show, Jack Webster speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau in a taped interview. There are also pieces on the Vancouver Courthouse and a visit with Konditorei owner, Heinz Hebel. Associate Producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day's guests.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Episode 2 of Webster!. New Democratic Party leader Ed Broadbent discusses the growth of support for the NDP federally, and provides insight into their political agenda. Liberal candidate Art Phillips talks about his move from Vancouver municipal politics into federal politics. Episode ends with Jack’s first television viewer phone-in segment.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. No information is available about the guests or topics for this episode.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Tape change issues. Bill Rathie, candidate for Vancouver mayor, announces his campaign promises including amalgamating Vancouver with neighbouring towns, reducing the number of public servants, and stopping the construction of major civic works. Jim Kinnaird, president of the BC and Yukon Building Trades Council, discusses the BC Labour Relations Board’s arbitration decision that compulsory retirement was in violation of the Human Rights Code.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Nova Bannatyne discusses what it is like living with a visible disability–going to school, interacting with other people, and finding employment. Angelo Branca, retired Supreme Court judge, shares his opinions on the justice system, capital punishment, and the drug trade in particular.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: The beginning of the episode is missing. Webster interviews Bob McClelland, Minister of Health, about heroin addicts and the province’s Heroin Treatment Act. In a taped video segment, reporter Brian Coxford visits the Brannen Lake Heroin Treatment Center near Nanaimo. Bert Hoskin, chairman of the Alcohol and Drug Commission, discusses heroin treatment centers. In a taped video segment, Webster goes to the Non-Partisan Association (NPA) convention and talks to Vancouver mayoral candidate Bill Rathie, alderman George Puil, former NPA president Mike Francis and current NPA president Duncan Kendrick about the NPA convention, candidates and election rules.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. No information is available about the guests or topics for this episode.

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Final extra half hour not recorded. Jack speaks with Frank Walden, CUPW National Director, Western Region, and Lloyd Ingram, President CUPW Vancouver, about the current Canada Post labour dispute and possible strike action after eighteen months of negotiations. They discuss working conditions, a 50% turnover rate, automation, Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) clause. Vancouver Mayor Bill Rathie appears in a short film clip about the Vancouver City Council.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Joe Philliponi, owner of Vancouver's Penthouse Cabaret, is Jack's only guest. Mr. Philliponi and Jack discuss managing and licensing an adult nightclub. Linda Dutka appears near end of show.

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Second half of interview not acquired. Interview with Rafe Mair, Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs; discussion about half-price sale on American beer during the brewery strike; liquor licenses and advertising; the Canadian Constitution; Garde Gardom. Interview with Patrick Watson; discussing the CBC, “This Hour Has 7 Days”; Watson's novel "Alter Ego" and unemployment in Canada.

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Incomplete episode. Doug Collins, Vancouver Sun; Beast of British Columbia; Bill Black, UBC Law Professor, former member of BC Human Rights Commission.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack's first guest is Squamish mayor Pat Brennan who talks to Jack about building a new shipping berth in Squamish. The second guest is Godfrey Talbot, author and former royal correspondent at Buckingham Palace. Talbot offers insights into working as a court correspondent and promotes his book "The Country Life Book of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother". Bill Wilson, president of the United Native Nations of BC, is the final guest. Wilson discusses tribal and native issues and states that, for the first time, all tribal groups in British Columbia will be gathering in Prince George with the goals of building cooperation between the local organizations and working together on the issues of aboriginal rights and land claims.

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Interview with Simma Holt, Liberal MP, Vancouver Kingsway. Topics include Pierre Trudeau; the right to strike; postal strike; industry protection; CRTC; the Broadcasting Act; capital punishment; election. Jack Webster’s “Items”, include a look at Stanley Park signage with Bert Brakewell from Vancouver Parks Board, and local opinions from Sidney Hattenstone, Clarice Couman, and Tom Reed. Oakalla Women’s Prison; the Proudfoot Inquiry; reviewing Robson Square Courthouse and Art Gallery.

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack Webster comments on the postal strike. He interviews Gordon Fairweather, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission and discusses; the Canadian Human Rights Code and guidelines for employers; Human Rights Tribunals; Kathleen Ruff; artificial barriers; discrimination in Canada; forbidden questions due to military service, marital status, religious beliefs, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, and medical history. Associate Producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day’s guests.

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack Webster interviews British Columbia Premier Bill Bennett. Topics include; election, budget; Canadian constitutional proposals and regional representation in the Senate with five regions; BC Hydro; postal strike; upgrading the Port Nelson extension; the PNE; lottery funds; detox centres and programmes; Northwood Mills and timber; cutting quotas going overseas. Associate Producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day's guests.

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack Webster comments on the Vancouver Sun article about the development of Whistler Mountain. Interviews Bonnie Agnew and Megan Ellis from Rape Relief about recent complaints; lack of programs for sexual offenders in prison. Interview with Nancy Greene Raine, Alpine Ski Champion, later Senator, and Al Raine, Provincial Coordinator for Ski Development, on contract with Ministry of Environment. Topics; Whistler and Blackcomb development, Fortress Co., village development, Federal and Provincial agreement for funding development of the community facilities; and Resort Municipality of Whistler. Associate Producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day’s guests.

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Webster comments on prostitution in Vancouver and interviews prostitutes. Topics; why and how started in the business; personal safety; the Vancouver Police; soliciting laws; taxes; pimps; abuse; drug and alcohol abuse. Webster comments on the new criminal code for solicitation and the Debra Hutt case and judgment; the definition of 'solicit'. American prostitutes; pimps; deportation; and working in Canada. Associate producer Linda Dutka talks about next day’s guests.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: One hour show. Segment 6 pre-recorded. Dr. John Clement, an insulin researcher from Connaught Labs in Toronto, and Dr. Reynolds, Director of Diabetic Teaching at St. Paul's Hospital, discuss diabetes, especially juvenile diabetes. Murray McKay, an appraiser from Christie's Auctioneers, appraises some artifacts of Jack's.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are listed in the subject area, below, and include: Note: Technical issues at beginning. Webster interviews Hudson Institute founder Herman Kahn (USA), and Executive Director Marie-Josee Drouin, of the Canadian affiliate of the Hudson Institute. Talks about her book, “Canada Has a Future”. Topics include: corporations, government, media and arts, apathy, improving Canadians' lives. Webster speaks with Brenda Rabkin, author of “Growing Up Dead”, about teenage suicide. Topics include: signs of suicide, treatment. Associate Producer, Linda Dutka, talks about the next day’s guests.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: First hour only. The tape for the last half hour was blank. This is a one hour show. Dave Barrett, Opposition Leader of the New Democratic Party, talks about the mistakes Premier Bill Bennett and his Social Credit Party are making.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Tape was blank. No show available.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Programme extension missing or not recorded. Jack presents a story about John Matson, a 92 year old man and his 86 year old brother Karl. They were moved to the Birch Rest Home, where they received poor care, including contracting scabies. Karl Watson wandered away from the rest home and wasn’t reported missing by the operators of the rest home until he’d been missing for six days. At time of taping, Karl had been missing for two months, and presumed dead. In the studio, Jack speaks with Mr. Matson’s great niece, Kiki Terlongou regarding care for seniors. Paddy Sherman, publisher of The Province, talks about the newspaper strike; Clark Davey, publisher of Vancouver Sun appears as well.