SUMMARY: A cassette copy of the 1967 CBC Radio program "Nicola Country", which includes a discussion of Bill Miner's time in the Kamloops area.;

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1974 SUMMARY: Ruth Chambers interviews Olivia Myra Garrood. Miss Garrood did her obstetrics specialization in Australia and her public health training in New Zealand. She came to Canada in the 1920s; had one year in the Kootenays (where she disliked the climate), then 19 years in Kamloops.;

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The item consists of a reel of original unedited film footage and a print. Shows opening of the Overlanders Bridge near Kamloops. A Western-style stage coach carries VIPs to the ceremony site. Premier W.A.C. Bennett and Highways Minister Phil Gaglardi are showing at the ceremony. A procession returns from the ceremony across the new bridge.

Declarations of partnership.

Presentments of Grand Juries from 1909-1913, 1918 and 1929 after visiting public institutions of Kamloops and district. They report on Tranquille, public schools (poor ventilation), the Provincial Gaol (overcrowded), Provincial Home, Court House (poor lighting), Royal Inland Hospital, Land Registry Offices, Old Mans Home, Provincial Police (who need a regular uniform), roads and bridges. In 1911, the need for accommodation for the travelling public is mentioned. In Spring 1913 there is concern about the inadequacy of the Indian Act to punish those supplying liquor to Indians, hardship to the city of Kamloops when prisoners are released with no means to pay their fares home, more rigorous enforcement of the Offensive Weapons Act and inadequate pay for Provincial constables. The presentment from 1929 expresses concern about "the menace of assault" for teachers.

Documentary. Princess Margaret's 1958 royal visit to mark BC's Centennial. Includes: numerous official welcomes and ceremonies; Royal Review of ships of the RCN, US Navy and Royal Navy; visit to natural gas development at Fort St. John; rodeo at Williams Lake; opening of Okanagan Lake Bridge and Fort Langley restoration; UBC convocation (and bestowal of honorary degree on Princess Margaret); aerial and travelling shots from planes and trains. Premier W.A.C. Bennett and Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross appear throughout.

The item is a reel of original out-takes from 1958. It contains footage of a royal visit by HRH Princess Margaret and centennial celebrations in BC. Footage includes: Last crossing of Okanagan Lake by ferry "David Lloyd-Jones"; views of Okanagan Lake Bridge and Kelowna from ferry; Chilliwack [?]; Williams Lake stampede; arrival at float plane, Kelowna; bridge ceremony preparations and crowds arriving; ceremony at Parliament Buildings, Victoria; garden party at Government House (Princess arrives at end); Nanaimo cake; departing for Naval Review, Victoria; barge leaving and fleet; Kelowna Bridge opening ceremonies; Victoria to Nanaimo, arrival in Duncan, through Ladysmith; Agassiz Bridge; driving to Chilliwack; arrival at Memorial Gymnasium, UBC; Kamloops; Okanagan Lake Bridge plaque (July 19, 1958); aerial views of Vancouver Island; presentation of Indian totems and chiefs, Courtenay; Fraser Valley; Mission [?]; Comox airport departure; aerial views of Gulf Islands; arrival at Vancouver airport; church at Haney; travelling shots of Thompson River from train; RCAF honour guard review at Comox airport; aerial views, Gulf to Portland Island; aerial shots of Fraser Canyon on way to Fort St. John; arrival in Vancouver; Vancouver Preventorium; naval review seen from HMCS "Skeena".

The series consists of ten reports sent to Frederick Hussey in 1905 and 1911, in his capacity as Superintendent of Provincial Police and Inspector of Gaols. The wardens at each of the Provincial Gaols at Victoria, New Westminster, Nanaimo, Nelson and Kamloops returned an annual summary of the activity of the gaol with attached monthly reports and annual returns of the prisoners received. The reports include: lists of staff and salaries; financial expenditures, prisoner work statistics and number of prisoners in custody including the name, age, country of origin, profession, crime, sentence and conduct of each.