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Walter McNaughton interview

CALL NUMBER: T0517:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-08-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Walter McNaughton (of the VGH Board of Trustees) discusses: background -- raised in Scotland, came to Canada with his wife in 1932, trained as a chartered accountant; his work history -- working in accounting firms and photographic businesses; retired in 1972; became involved with VGH in early '50s after election of Social Credit government; getting on to the Board of Trustees; first impression of Mr. Hickernell; committees he was on as Board member; disagreements on the Board; VGH's lack of funds. TRACK 2: Mr. McNaughton discusses: his relationship with Eric Martin, the Socred Health Minister; the Hamilton Report; make-up of the Board; civic politics and VGH; few changes in hospital administration while he was on the Board.

CALL NUMBER: T0517:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-08-14 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. McNaughton discusses: the issue of hospital insurance; the change from VGH being a city hospital to a provincial hospital; out-patient department; problems with Mr. Hickernell; salary negotiations; VGH had poor public relations in the 1950s and '60s; Centennial Pavilion; Dr. McCreary story. TRACK 2: Mr. McNaughton: Mr. Weaver becomes Executive Director; Dr. Ranta's role; opinion of Loffmark, the minister of health after Martin; always wanted VGH to be a teaching hospital; nursing was often ignored; minutes at Board meetings. (End of interview)

Webster! : 1980-02-27

Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Webster comments on current news stories and his investigations into the administration of justice in BC courts; the RCMP in need of guidelines for high speed chases. Brian Coxford and Webster discuss the case of a 19 year-old woman who was arrested and kept in jail on a failure to appear, which was erroneous. A report on "wasted" hospital beds, that is, the use of acute care beds being used for extended and chronic care patients; care of the aged; includes an interview with Margaret Woodward, Administrator, and Dr. John Fransen, Chief of Staff, both of Surrey Memorial Hospital. Phone in regarding callers' experiences with long term and elder care. Remarks on the United Way report on G.A.I.N. Brian Coxford interviews a former wife batterer. Heart Month; research; Dr. Sidney Katz. Producer Linda Dutka talks about tomorrow's guests.

Webster! : 1980-09-17

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack is at the Canadian Medical Association conference where they are discussing professional freedom, unionization, and government handling of medical professionals. Further discussion of the issues continues with Dr. Bill Thomas, President of the Canadian Medical Association, then Tony Grabham of the British Medical Association, Dr. Lowell Steen representing the American Medical Association, Dr. Alex Mandeville, President of the BC Medical Association. Psychics Jim Conrad, clairvoyant, and Alfred Ward organizer of the ESP Fair.

Webster! : 1984-01-13

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Webster goes out to visit Mount Pleasant Health Centre’s Medical Clinic—BC’s first salaried doctor’s clinic—to investigate this model aimed at reducing skyrocketing medical costs facing the Social Credit government. Albert Burke and Fred Coates of PSAC Agricultural Unit reveal that federal meat inspection is at risk because of government changes to the responsibilities of meat inspectors. Gerald Green, a lawyer with Vancouver Community Legal Assistance Society, speaks about involuntarily committed mentally ill patients being forced to pay a daily charge.

Webster! : 1986-11-05

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Dr. Michael Rekhart, Chief of the provincial government’s AIDS program, and Dr. Hilary Wass from the AIDS Care Team at St. Paul's Hospital, discuss AIDS. Economist Dian Cohen talks about the government's budget.

Webster! : 1987-03-09

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Live from Victoria, reporter Clem Chapple at the Legislature; Clem and Jack talk about the Vander Zalm government’s Speech from the Throne. In the studio, Jack speaks with Ole Ingstrup, Chair of the National Parole Board. They discuss some individual cases; the Charter of Rights; dangerous offenders and eligibility for parole; mandatory supervision; literacy programs in prison. To end the show, Jack visits the offices of AIDS Vancouver, meets the staff, and discusses the various services provided.

Wesley Black interview : [Langlois, 1975 : part 1]

CALL NUMBER: T1410:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Personal history and teaching experience PERIOD COVERED: 1925-1953 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: Wesley Drewett Black describes: his early career in the teaching profession; his service in B.C. at Newlands, Giscome, Britannia Beach and Creston. Joined Social Credit party in 1951 and attended early Socred organization meetings in this year. He was a winning candidate for the Socreds in the 1952 provincial election in the Nelson-Creston constituency. Appointed Provincial Secretary in July 1952. Mr. Black reflects upon the first Social Credit cabinet in B.C. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): W.D. Black's contribution to the first and second W.A.C. Bennett governments PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1953 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: W.D. Black continues to discuss the first Social Credit administration in B.C. in 1952. He reflects upon the defeat of this minority government and their subsequent re-election in 1953. Black recalls in detail the underlying political climate during this era in B.C. history. He discusses in detail the problems he encountered in improving mental health policy in B.C. during the early period of the second W.A.C. Bennett government. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Administrative problems and policy, 1953-54 PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1954 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: W.D. Black continues his explanation of the reforms that he implemented in the civil service after 1953 when he was Provincial Secretary. Discussion of life as a cabinet minister. Reference to changes in legislative procedures and the electoral process. Discussion of the implementation of Social Credit policies during 1953-54. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Role of the civil service, 1952-1972 PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.D. Black discusses the civil service 1952-72. The problem of coming to grips with the civil service upon taking office. The work of the Stevenson Kellogg Co. in studying the civil service. The development of programs and pension plans for the civil service. TRACK 2: Also discusses the growth of the B.C. Government Employees Association. The one day strike of the association is discussed. The implications of the Carruthers Report, and relations between the government and the association. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Development of medicare PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.D. Black discusses: relations with the press; workload as a cabinet minister and travel demands; the Columbia River Basin development on his constituency; road building programs. TRACK 2: Black describes the development of a provincial medicare plan, the problems of devising a comprehensive medicare scheme, and relation with the medical profession. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Implementation of medicare plan PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.D. Black discusses the final stages in the development of the Medical Services Plan of B.C., and the legislation that brought the plan into being. W.D. Black appointed as Minister of Health to implement plan. Negotiations with Ottawa to bring the plan under the national scheme's framework. TRACK 2: The Sommers scandal and the charges made by Gordon Gibson Sr. regarding payoffs in the granting of forest management licenses. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): 1958 Centennial PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Plans for the 1958 Centennial under the direction of L.J. Wallace and W.D. Black. Discussion of W.A.C. Bennett's concept of Northern Development. TRACK 2: Mr. Black's attention to constituency matters during his period in office. The development of regional districts in B.C. CALL NUMBER: T1410:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The Woodlands School, Hansard, civil defense, and the B.C. flag PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: W.D. Black discusses Woodlands School and problems with the press regarding it. Development of a legislative Hansard for B.C. The 1958 ferry strike and the development of the idea for a B.C. ferry system. The origination of the official B.C. flag. TRACK 2: Discussion of civil defense, the building of fall-out shelters and the problems of getting people involved in civil defense. Discussion of the 1960 provincial election and elections in general.

Your doctor, your health : [program 1]

SUMMARY: "Concern" was a CBC radio series about "today's world" and the topics that concerned people. It went on the air on Oct. 2, 1969. "Your Doctor, Your Health" was a three-part series that explored the re;lationship between physician and patient. The program looks at treatments, traditions and alternatives to tradition. In the series, conservative, progressive and avant-garde physicians are heard discu;ssing their practices, morals and ethics. Program 1 of 3.;

Your doctor, your health : [program 1]

SUMMARY: "Your Doctor, Your Health" was a three-part series that explored the relationship between physician and patient. The program looks at treatments, traditions and alternatives to tradition. In the serie;s, conservative, progressive and avant-garde physicians are heard discussing their practices, morals and ethics. Program 1 of 3.;

Your doctor, your health : [program 2]

SUMMARY: "Concern" was a CBC radio series about "today's world" and the topics that concerned people. It went on the air on Oct. 2, 1969. "Your Doctor, Your Health" was a three-part series that explored the re;lationship between physician and patient. The program looks at treatments, traditions and alternatives to tradition. In the series, conservative, progressive and avant-garde physicians are heard disc;ussing their practices, morals and ethics. Program 2 of 3.;

Your doctor, your health : [program 2]

SUMMARY: "Your Doctor, Your Health" was a three-part series that explored the relationship between physician and patient. The program looks at treatments, traditions and alternatives to tradition. In the seri;es, conservative, progressive and avant-garde physicians are heard discussing their practices, morals and ethics. Program 2 of 3.;

Your doctor, your health : [program 3]

SUMMARY: "Your Doctor, Your Health" was a three-part series that explored the relationship between physician and patient. The program looks at treatments, traditions and alternatives to tradition. In the seri;es, conservative, progressive and avant-garde physicians are heard discussing their practices, morals and ethics. Program 3 of 3.;

Your doctor, your health : [program 3]

SUMMARY: "Concern" was a CBC radio series about "today's world" and the topics that concerned people. It went on the air on Oct. 2, 1969. "Your Doctor, Your Health" was a three-part series that explored the re;lationship between physician and patient. The program looks at treatments, traditions and alternatives to tradition. In the series, conservative, progressive and avant-garde physicians are heard disc;ussing their practices, morals and ethics. Program 3 of 3.;

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