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SUMMARY: "The Bush and the Salon" was a CBC radio series that recreated early Canadian life from letters, diaries and other sources. This episode, "The House-Warming and the Claim Bake", recounts two stories o;f yesteryear -- true tales of miners, gentlemen and other hard cases of the pioneer days in BC, as told by the distinguished poet and playwright George Ryga, with Ed McNamara as the chronicler (pionee;r newspaperman R.T. Lowery). Part 1, "The Legend of John Kirkup", takes place in the Rossland area of British Columbia and recounts tales of the lives and problems of prospectors, oand of Chief Const;able John Kirkup. Part 2, "Murder at the Bluebell", tells the tale of an ill-fated miner at the Bluebell Mine on Kootenay Lake in 1885. Other actors include Eric Schneider, Neil Dainard, Roy Brinson;, Jim Johnston, Robert Clothier, Lee Taylor, Michael Collins, Joseph Golland, Jack Anthony, Douglas Masters, Ted Stidder, Roger Dressler, Carolyn Fitzpatrick, Allen Pierce, Jack Leif, Joe Austin and ;Lloyd Barry. This is the third of three programs featuring the work of George Ryga.;

The series consists of correspondence, draft agreements, and a report prepared for the 1964 Conference of Federal and Provincial Officials re: Royal Canadian Mounted Police provincial agreements.

Transcripts of 4 cases (Rex vs Max Hunger et al; Rex vs John Press; Rex vs William Condratow; and Rex vs Peter Queen) heard before C.H. Phillips, a Stipendiary Magistrate in and for the County of Kootenay.

CALL NUMBER: T0995:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Comments on university hiring and tourism in Victoria RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-02-16 & 23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy is against "double funding" of university professors when they act as consultants to the government, February 16, 1977. TRACK 2: Speech given by the Minister of Travel Industry, Grace McCarthy, to the Victoria Visitors Information Bureau luncheon, February 23, 1977. CALL NUMBER: T0995:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): News conferences re: BC Railway and police, March 1977 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-10 & 11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy on the authorisation for payment of BC Railway officials, March 10, 1977. TRACK 2: McCarthy comments on her former allegation that the [1972-1975] NDP government were forming a "secret police", March 11, 1977. CALL NUMBER: T0995:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): News conferences re: lotteries, PNE, and Captain Cook bicentennial, 1977 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-03-23 & 1977-04-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy news conference regarding lotteries and the Pacific National Exhibition board, March 23, 1977. TRACK 2: McCarthy on plans for the upcoming Captain James Cook bicentennial (1778-1978), April 5, 1977. CALL NUMBER: T0995:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Grace McCarthy on Okanagan 2,4-D and office carpets RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-06-13 & 1977-07-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Travel Industry Minister Grace McCarthy criticizes environmental groups who are urging tourists to stay away from the Okanagan because of the use of the herbicide 2,4-D [2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid] in the area, June 13, 1977. TRACK 2: Provincial Secretary Grace McCarthy denies NDP accusations of wasting money on carpets for her office. Also: Alex Macdonald reacts to counter charges, July 6, 1977.

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0208 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Mike Parker of Tacoma ; Elwood Veitch RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mike Parker of Tacoma on the "Princess Marguerite". TRACK 2: Elwood Veitch wants a recount.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0209 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Highways minister Alex Fraser RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-16 SUMMARY: [Alex?] Fraser "on a bunch" [of topics] -- freeway in Vancouver; ferry; "Queen of Surrey".; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0210 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Rafe Mair RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-17 SUMMARY: Rafe Mair on Japanese fish investments.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0211 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Vander Zalm ; Hugh Curtis RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-17 SUMMARY: Bill Vander Zalm on business tax; Hugh Curtis on elections act.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0212 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett and Dave Barrett on Clark win RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-23 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett and NDP leader Dave Barrett on Joe Clark's federal election win.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0213 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Premier Bennett RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett's news conference regarding the federal election. TRACK 2: News conference about BCRIC.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0214 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Garde Gardom RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-25 SUMMARY: Garde Gardom on third report of the Coordinated Law Enforcement Unit (CLEU).; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0215 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hewitt RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-28 SUMMARY: James Hewitt on nukes, gas, and natural gas.;

This series consists of indexes to letters inward to the Superintendent of Police, 1912-1922. Volume 1 is arranged alphabetically by subject, volume 2 by place name.

This series consists of records of the Lillooet Provincial Police Force. Records include a charge book, signed by J.R. Flynn, constable (5 p.); alphabetical lists of certificates of work, with fees paid, 1896-1898 (0.5 cm); and spirit licences, 1862 (1 p.)

Receipt book, April 23, 1913 - Nov. 24, 1914.

Record book for Summerland, Oct 1934 - Feb 1939. This volume also includes cases from Peachland and "Unorganized Territory".

Fines book for Vancouver District Police Court, June 1925 - Jan 1949.

Provincial Police Court record books showing name of prosecutor, name of defendant, nature of the charge, costs, name of arresting officer, name of gaol or lockup, order or conviction, amount of fine, name of presiding magistrate or justice and "remarks"., Aug 1946 - Oct 1951.

Record book, September 1948 - December 1954.

The series consists of record books created by the Quesnel Police Court between 1911 and 1925. Volume 1: Feb 1911 - Jul 1919; Volume 2: Dec 1919 -Oct 1925.

The series consists of three volumes of telegrams to the Superintendent of Police, from 1896-1897, and 1900-1906. They are arranged alphabetically within chronological groupings.

The series consists of two Provincial Police Force registers of outgoing mail from 1923 to 1926. The registers list names of addressees only with no indication of subject.

The series consists of Provincial Police Inspector's files created between ca. 1918 and 1923. The files are numbered from 50 to 106 and are subject files containing letters addressed to the Superintendent, Inspector and Chief Constable. The correspondence relates to the Victoria Police District.

CALL NUMBER: T1028:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-07-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Cliff Harrison describes how he came to Ootsa Lake, and the good reputation of the land for agriculture. He discusses his father, who was a miner in the Kootenays and his memories of the; East Kootenays; the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1914, his experience working in a Hudson's Bay Company store in Kamloops; work for mining companies; reminiscences of Ootsa Lake in 1912, including ;that there was no doctor; how people had to help each other. He describes a few local characters and early settlers: Harry Morgan, Mike Touhy, Shorty Matheson, Cataline (Jean Caux), Barney Mulvaney, a;nd Skin Tyee, who was also known as Charlie Clutesi. TRACK 2: Mr. Harrison continues with more on local characters Skin Tyee and Florence Hinton. Mr. Harrison then recalls his experiences with Native Indians, and the introduction of aviation to the Ootsa Valley.

CALL NUMBER: T1028:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1966-05-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Cliff Harrison recalls how Indians came to have their legends via observations with no evidence, and the Indian legend of "Devil Man"; a story of a man dying of scurvy; and discusses trappin;g and selling fur in Kimsquit Valley. TRACK 2: Mr. Harrison recalls a bear story; anecdotes about what he did for amusement; and traveling through the Interior, including how he traveled.;

CALL NUMBER: T1028:0003 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-07-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Harrison recalls trapping beginning in 1906, including how trappers came to the area; fighting in World War I and coming back to the wilderness in 1919; anecdotes about selling furs in a; fluctuating market; a trapping convention and basket social; Mr. Harrison's recollections of other trappers, including John Mikkelson, Jack and Arthur Shelford, Harry Morgan (who was the first white man in the area), Skin Tyee and Jimmy Morgan. TRACK 2: Mr. Harrison continues discussing trappers such as Jimmy Morgan. He tells a story about mixing flying with trapping, and starting a trend for other trappers learning to fly; miscellaneous events connected to trapping, including almost freezing to death; and impressions and anecdotes about wolverines.

CALL NUMBER: T1028:0004 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1961-07-08 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Harrison recalls growing up in the East Kootenay, including what life was like before the railroad; a detailed description of Captain Armstrong, a steamboat captain who navigated the Columbia River; the significance and details on the running of steamboats at that time; logging and wages. Harrison describes his arrival in BC in 1904, including his impressions. Harrison recalls various characters (and elaborates on what life was like at that time): Rufus Kimpton, Jim Brewer and a few more. TRACK 2: Mr. Harrison continues with more characters and events: the opening of the Paradise Mine; real estate promoter Randolph Bruce; "Bugroom"; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lake; Frank Stoddard, who had a hotel; several stories about blacksmith Sinc Craig,including one where he broke his leg falling into a grave at a funeral; Malcolm Cameron, the first policeman in the area, and how early pioneers were very law abiding, E.J. Scoville, who was the first magistrate and was also a champion speed; skater based out of Wilmer, and Jim McKay, the cattle baron at Athalmer.

RECORDED: [location unknown], [1971?] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Willard (Bill) Peters, 75 years of age, describes his siblings and his father (who is 104 years old); the story of his father, who came to Salmon Arm in 1904; December 7, 1866, was the day his father was born; his mother's and father's lives, including details about their lives and jobs and characters; mail workers along the CPR in 1911; details about his father's experience upon coming to Salmon Arm in 1904; his father's job as a police officer in Salmon Arm, with a reputation of being able to get handcuffs on anyone regardless of their size; more on what life was like. Then Mrs.; Peters joins the conversation, and discusses how her family came to Salmon Arm from Carmen, Manitoba, when she was six years old; more on age and family history, including family members who fought in the war of 1812; what family gatherings are like; and what life is like now as compared to then. [TRACK 2: blank.]

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What should we expect of our police? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What should we expect of our police?" Discussants: Rodney Young, lawyer and former MP; Fred West, New Westminster realtor and Jaycee.

Record books showing name of prosecutor, name of defendant (some juvenile), nature of the charge, costs, name of arresting officer, name of gaol or lockup, order or conviction, amount of fine, name of presiding magistrate or justice and "remarks".

This series contains correspondence inward and outward of the Provincial Police Force Headquarters in Victoria, principally received or signed by Sergeants J.M. Langley and F.R. Murray but including letters received or signed by the Superintendent and by various constables. The letters deal with matters concerning both Vancouver Island and the coast, and the province generally. They also include the Superintendents' report of his inspection of goals, lock-ups, and police posts, 31 December 1903.

There is also a letterpress book of correspondence from the Superintendent of Provincial Police J.S. Hussey, Sgt. John M. Langley, Provincial Constables Frank C. Ireland, John McKenna, Frank Murray, Arthur Carter, D.G. Cox and Daniel Campbell.

The series consists of police court record books. Books typically show name of prosecutor, name of defendant, nature of the charge, costs, name of arresting office, order or conviction, amount of fine, name of presiding magistrate or justice and "remarks".

The series consists of record books for Police Court cases held in 150 Mile House from January 1911 to December 1921; and thereafter in Williams Lake from January 1922 to December 1949.

The series consists of three record books from Ashcroft police lock-up, 1901-1910.

The series consists of records created by the British Columbia Provincial Police Force between 1858 and ca. 1933.
The records include correspondence and other material regarding financial matters such as budgets, estimates, vouchers issued, revenue returns, bills, statements and receipts. The records also include correspondence and lists regarding stores, uniforms, equipment and supplies; vehicle reports and some colonial era records relating to Victoria and Vancouver Island police, prison, fire department and prisons.