The item is an audio recording of an interview with Alexander Douglas Turnbull, recorded in Victoria in 1974.

T0270:0001: Background, education and work for Cominco at Trail, B.C. Discussion of work for Cominco. Political discussion group, Liberal Party. Development of Coalition Government. Running for election in 1948, defeat. Election of 1949 and becoming an MLA. Work to improve conditions in riding. Throne speech, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 1949. Discussion of British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service, problems of initiating it and administration. Role of George Pearson, Minister of Labour and Minister of Health and Welfare. Discussion of legislation.

T0270:0002: Discussion of the problem of financing hospital insurance. Reaction of the voters in Trail, B.C. to the Coalition. Affect of road construction in political campaigning. Relationship with C.C.F. Appointment as Minister of Health and Welfare, 1950 and initial approach to the problem of hospital insurance. Role of Herbert Anscomb as Minister of Finance. Problems with: payment of premiums for hospital insurance, setting up program, housing of program's operations, and overall criticisms of program. Expansion of Vancouver General Hospital and the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine at U.B.C. Attempt to put hospital insurance on sound financial basis. Hospital insurance as a political issue.

T0270:0003: The British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service, and the reaction of the medical profession to its establishment. Budgetary control of hospitals under BCHIS. Payment of premiums to BCHIS. Involvement of Byron Johnson and Herbert Anscomb with hospital insurance. Budget Speech, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Byron Johnson and his automobile accident. W.A.C. Bennett crossing the floor and leaving the Conservative Party. Operation of government in the Coalition period. Description of Health and Welfare Department. Increasing costs of BCHIS.

T0270:0004: Creation of Hospital Insurance Inquiry Board to investigate British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service by Legislative Assembly. Attempt to use it as a political issue. Minister's relationship with inquiry board. Directing of inquiry by Sidney Smith, MLA. Problem of morale at BCHIS during inquiry. Mannix Report, Hamilton Report. Preliminary recommendations of inquiry board. Favourable response of hospital administrators to BCHIS. Criticism of inquiry board. Political pressures against Coalition and problems between Herbert Anscomb and Byron Johnson.

T0270:0005 track 1: Mr. Turnbull discusses in detail the last year of the Coalition government of Boss Johnson in 1951-52. He focuses on the details of the British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service, which he was responsible for. He discusses the impact of the BCHIS on the electorate. He mentions why Premier Johnson called the election.
T0270:0005 track 2: In the last half of the tape Mr. Turnbull provides even greater detail on the concept and funding of the BCHIS at the time of the 1952 provincial election.

The series consists of correspondence and subject files of the Director of the Tuberculosis Control Division created between 1940 and 1959. The Director's office was located at the Vancouver General Hospital.

The series consists of records created by the Dept. of Health Services and Hospital Insurance between 1953 and 1965.
They contain the executive files of the Minister, Eric Martin and include files relating to Woodlands, the Provincial Mental Hospital, Valleyview, Dellview, Skeenaview, Tranquille, the Crease Clinic, various mental health centres, and legislation relating to mental health. The files also include monthly reports on the activities of the various branches of the Mental Health Services for the years 1960-1964.

Industrial film. A comprehensive look at mining in B.C., made to attract employees to the industry. Shows prospecting, core sampling; mine interiors, including the Sullivan mine (with electric trains); train (with steam locomotives) taking ore to smelter; smelter operations (including lead and zinc refining and production of fertilizer from smelter by-products); Bralorne mine; open-pit coal mine at Corbin; discussion of safety and health care for miners; amenities provided for the comfort of miners in mining camps, and for their families at larger camps.

The series reflects the administrative and general medical activities of the Gold Quartz Hospital. The materials are arranged into categories that reflect the nature of the records, with each group being arranged chronologically. All items in their respective folders remain in original order. These records consist of numerous surgery and x-ray ledgers, hospital admission records, and other general administrative records.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-02-16 SUMMARY: Squamish Chiefs. Chief Joe Capilano. Other Squamish Chiefs. CALL NUMBER: T4356:0001 - 0014 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Interviews with Louis Miranda covering a variety of topics, including Squamish chiefs, Indian dancing, Indian agents, fishing, bootlegging, canneries, logging, and Christianity.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-03-02 SUMMARY: The Durieu System. Indian agents. Indian dancing. Kitsilano sale.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0003 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-03-07 and/or 10 SUMMARY: Kitsilano sale. Squamish River fishing. Fishing rights activity. Kitsilano sale, 1913. Fishing meetings, ca. 1920.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0004 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-03-16 SUMMARY: Longshoring, North Vancouver; unions; meeting with John Oliver. Enlistments -- World War One & Two; conscription. Ditchburn hops.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0005 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-03-30 SUMMARY: Hop camps. Berry-picking in Washington.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0006 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-04-06 SUMMARY: Canneries: Great Northern, St. Mungo, Terra Nova. Dr. D. Bell-Irving. Bootlegging; "Siwash". Vancouver underworld. Squamish hop ranch? Moodyville biography [or] directory.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0007 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-04-12 SUMMARY: Squamish amalgamation. Logging. Squamish Valley. One Big Union.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0008 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-04-27 SUMMARY: Squamish personal names. Royal Commission. Kitsilano history. Canneries. Hand logging. Half breeds [sic] at Moodyville [School?]. 1876 census.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0009 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-04 SUMMARY: Commercial fishing. Dock workers and unions. Moodyville half breeds [sic]. Drinking: then and now. Up Squamish whites. Indian houses. Oblate priests. Hyass Joe, Andy Paull, Simon Pierre.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0010 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-07 SUMMARY: Confirmations and bishops' visits. Funeral practices. Signs and warning of death. Medical services. Political protests. Fishing right -- Charlie case, 1925. Relief payments.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0011 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-06-01 SUMMARY: Living conditions, 1914-1945: World War One, Depression, World War Two. Squamish Bands funds and welfare. Work and welfare/relief. Work of early Chiefs. Squamish Jim. Big Flu epidemic, 1918-1919. Smallpox. Medical services.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0012 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-10-10 SUMMARY: Squamish Chiefs. Brass bands. Early elections. Councillors. Timber sales.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0013 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-10-24 SUMMARY: Fishing, Squamish River. Squamish funeral ceremonies, 20th century. Potlatches amd namings. Spuds. Various Chiefs.;

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0014 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-22 SUMMARY: Important events. Settlement at Mission Indian Reserve. Church and Christianity. Amalgamation. Drugs and alcohol. Land question. Andy Paull.

These are files of the Research Division of the British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service. In 1948 an "Act to provide for the Establishment of Hospital Insurance and Financial Aid to Hospitals" was passed. Accordingly, the B.C. Hospital Insurance Service was established as a third branch of the Department of Health and Welfare and tasked with administering the premium payment plan which provided hospital care benefits for acute illness at the standard ward level to residents of the province. The role of the B.C.H.I.S. quickly grew to include hospital financing, inspection, and advisory services related to hospital construction. The name of the branch changed from British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service to Hospital Programs in 1975, as part of a reorganization within the Ministry of Health. In the early years the B.C.H.I.S. was also responsible for the administration of the Welfare Institutions Licensing Act (transferred to the Dept. of Social Welfare in 1950) and the Provincial Infirmaries (transferred to the Health Branch in 1964). The Research Division was created in the second year of operation of the B.C.H.I.S. In the annual report of BCHIS for 1950 the responsibilities of the Research Division are listed as "this branch of the Service supplied all statistics necessary to the Service, which included compilation of progress and annual reports, surveys, and other information". In the 1951 annual report this description is broadened slightly, "maintained monthly progress reports, compiled statistics concerning hospitalization experience, and conducted special studies on matters related to the Service". There are two series of files, one series containing correspondence with individual hospitals and one series containing subject files. The first series in this unit, the bulk of these files, relate to individual hospitals and contain correspondence of the division with the hospitals, news releases of the ministry relating to the hospital, reports of the division relating to the individual hospitals and other research material relating to individual hospitals. The bulk of this series is from 1953-1965, with some material as late as 1975. The second series of files are subject files of the Research Division on such topics as rehabilitation, mental health, indian affairs, morbidity, social welfare, and pediatrics. The bulk of this series is from 1953-1962, with some material as late as 1977. Individual Hospital Series (Boxes 1-12) Subject Files (Boxes 12-15)

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0076 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Addresses Social Credit convention RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-11-04 [or 5?] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett addresses the 1977 Social Credit provincial convention. He says that the purpose of Social Credit was not just to defeat the NDP, but to provide a better life for the people of the province. Outlines accomplishments of the Social Credit government: aid to seniors, universal pharmacare, extended health care, hospital construction, education reform, recreational facilities, juvenile law reform, anti-drug program, ombudsman, quarterly financial reports, auditor general, crown corporations, Reporting Act, better relations with municipalities, better relations with the government of Canada. Talks about federal/provincial ferries agreement, DREE agreement, ARDA agreement, BCR agreement; pledges not to abandon BCR; praises cabinet ministers and Social Credit MLAs; says Social Credit government is a team effort; says the government has an economic plan for BC; mining policy. TRACK 2: Forestry policy; new investment in the forest industry; says BC and Alberta are bright spots in Canada; one of the best records of new job creation in Canada; best record of man days lost due to strikes and lockouts in recent history in BC; discusses positive economic impact of the Alcan pipeline; demands national economic plan, cuts in government spending; calls for national unity. November 4 [or 5?], 1977.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0077 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: "Ask the Cabinet" question and answer session at Social Credit convention RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-11-03 or 04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: An "Ask the Cabinet" question-and-answer session at the 1977 Social Credit convention, moderated by Premier Bill Bennett. Questions regarding child custody hearings; seat belt legislation; enforcement of labour legislation; ferry workers; property tax rates versus mill rates; [interruption as a pie is thrown in Bill Vander Zalm's face]; recreation grants, Vancouver Finlandia club; plans to make the BC economy more productive; pollution in Okanagan Lake; seat belt legislation; comments of Judge L. Bewley regarding women; decentralization of the court system. TRACK 2: Questions regarding government accountability to the convention; decrease in number in non-residential hunters; release of agricultural land from government to farmer and land leasing; Vancouver-Kitimat ferry service; Indian land claims, including Nishga claims; new campsites; why the Lord's Day Act is not enforced; auto insurance rates; balanced budgeting; impaired driving; education priorities; universities; advertising in English textbooks; monorail rapid transit. November 3 or 4, 1977. [Continues on T1707:0077.]

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0078 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: "Ask the Cabinet" question and answer session at Social Credit convention (cont'd) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-11-03 or 04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: [Continues from T1707:0077, track 2.] Questions regarding corporation capital tax; penalties against impaired drivers for causing death in accidents; culpability of union members for damage or injury due to job action; money for university education; core curriculum; difficulties in getting a small company going. November 3 or 4, 1977. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0132 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: On Jack Webster radio program (part 1) SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett is interviewed in the last interview on Jack Webster's open line radio program on CJOR Vancouver, 29 June 1978. Subjects discussed include: the government's compulsory heroin treatment program, the new Forestry Act, plans to extend the BC Railway, government air travel services, federal/provincial relations, and lotteries. TRACK 2: Subjects include: electoral distribution in BC, education, increased pensions for the handicapped, constitutional change in Canada, health care in BC, the search for a new head of ICBC, social services, succession duties, property taxes, and senior citizens.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0133 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: On Jack Webster radio program (part 2) SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Continuation of the interview with Premier Bill Bennett by Jack Webster, CJOR Vancouver, 29 June 1978. Subjects discussed include: government pharmacare program, MLAs salaries, BCRIC (BC Resources and Investment Corporation), BC Ferries, social services for the mentally retarded and handicapped, labour/management relations, sale and lease of crown lands, urban transportation, and construction of a Vancouver convention centre. TRACK 2: Public service pension plans, government subsidies to private industry, federal/provincial relations, government boards and commissions, grants to senior citizens, fishing rights negotiations, alcohol and driving on BC highways, control of the size of the civil service, decriminalization of marijuana, and constitutional change in Canada.

In 1946 the health and welfare programs of the Department of the Provincial Secretary were transferred to the new Department of Health and Welfare. The Provincial Secretary continued to be responsible for the administration of the Hospital Act, including funding the hospitals, until 1948, when the B.C. Hospital Insurance Service was introduced as a third branch of the Department of Health and Welfare.

These files contain correspondence of the Deputy Ministers of the Health Branch from 1946 to 1974, G.F. Amyot, J.A. Taylor and G.R.F. Elliot, and also correspondence of G.R.F. Elliot when he was the Assistant Deputy Minister of Community Health Programs, 1974-1978.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A social psychiatric overview of Vancouver RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1976-02-10 SUMMARY: The first in a series of eight seminars at UBC on the social and human problems in Vancouver, BC, Canada and the world. Chaired by Lila Quastel, a professor at the UBC School of Rehabilitative Medicine. TRACK 1: Introduction by Professor Quastel, giving Dr. John Cumming's background. Overview of child abuse, chronic mental illness, suicide, addiction. Outline of what he wishes to cover in talk. Pathology: what it is, what causes it, where it exists. Sets press release about charge cards into perspective. Definition of pathology comes from the symptoms caused by syphilis, epilepsy, pellagra. Senility or brain changes not included, as they do not fit the facts. Psychoses: diseases based on genetics and bio-chemistry. Evidence of inherited predisposition, though may not manifest in itself. Studies referred to that back up this statement. Small numbers of people involved. Equates his arthritis with psychoses. State of Vancouver services; suicide numbers and facts. TRACK 2: Definition of addiction and why Dr. Cumming believes our society is vulnerable to it. Definition of "neurotic paradox". The advantage taken by power-hungry and money-hungry to place temptation in the way of others, preying on the human condition. Lila Quastel takes over for group discussion.

This series consists of executive records of the Provincial Secretary, covering a wide variety of topics. The Provincial Secretary's department was responsible for a broad range of legislation and activities - including the civil service, provincial elections and (until 1946) health and welfare services. These records comprise part of the former Provincial Secretary's Central Registry. This registry consisted of general correspondence, policy directives, branch reports, inter-departmental memoranda, circulars, grant applications, and a host of miscellaneous documents.

The finding aid consists of two parts. Part I is a box/file list showing the original order and arrangement of the records. The records fall into six categories or subseries:

A. General correspondence: correspondence inward (with replies), reports, circulars, etc.
B. Appointments: correspondence, commissions, oaths of allegiance of coroners, magistrates, and other appointed officials.
C. Resident Physicians: correspondence re: grants paid to physicians in isolated communities
D. Grants: correspondence and reports pertaining to grants paid to various community groups and charitable organizations, service clubs, etc.
E. Workmen's Compensation Board: circulars, etc.
F. Contemporary card indexes: alphabetical subject index cards. Part II: Subject Index

Part II of this finding aid consists of a subject index compiled by the Provincial Archives of BC. The index indicates the main topics or subject areas - e.g. Provincial Infirmary, Elections, Industrial Schools, etc. which are documented in GR-0496. The index does not claim to be comprehensive or exhaustive, but it should help researchers to locate documents which concern particular institutions or activities.

This series consists of the personal files of the Deputy Provincial Secretary, Paschal de Noe Walker, 1930-1946. Records deal with health and welfare facilities (hospitals, industrial schools, etc.), social services, elections, libraries, museums and a variety of other programmes and services administered by the Provincial Secretary's department.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Tofino-Clayoquot : Arlene Craig, Marguerite Robertson and Vera Wingen RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: In an interview with Bob Bossin, Arlene Craig, Marguerite Robertson, and Vera Wingen discuss their memories of the Tofino-Clayoquot area in the early twentieth century. Among other things, Vera Wingen describes: Dr. Dixson's medical techniques, his willingness to help. Marguerite Robertson recounts: first experiences in medical procedures -- ruptured appendix of Norman Allen, gangrenous appendix of Felix Tom; anecdote about Premier Pattullo's visit prior to an election; Brinkman, local watchman; Japanese community, Native community; flying trapeze anecdote.

The series consists of the records of the Provincial Health Officer from 1984-1988 and 1997-2010. These records are arranged into subseries for each Provincial Health Officer.

Subseries 1 is the records of H.M. Richards, Provincial Health Officer from approximately 1981 to 1993, though records only cover the dates 1984-1988. Richards had previously been the Assistant Deputy Minister, Preventative Services. Records may also be those of Ron de Burger the later, Assistant Deputy Minister, Preventative services and Robert Fisk, Acting Provincial Health Officer.

The majority of records relate to epidemiology, AIDS and tuberculosis. Records include correspondence, including letters from concerned members of the public and interest groups, draft and final copies of educational material and pamphlets, reference material, and reports.

Subseries 2 is the records of Dr. Perry Kendall, who served as the Provincial Health Officer from 1999-2018. The series consists largely of news releases, correspondence, annual reports, presentations, and notes dating from 1997 to 2010. The series includes records that address the health of the province’s aboriginal population, air quality, fall prevention for the elderly, infant mortality, teenage obesity and activity levels, teenagers’ sex education, and a provincial drug strategy. The series also consists of a VHS recording of Dr. Kendall at a December 15, 2004 press event, as well as a DVD and audio dubbing master for the short informative film “Step by Step : preventing falls among the elderly.”

The records in subseries 2 are arranged by project and were originally housed in file folders within expandable project folders. Files have been removed from the expandable folders due to over-stuffing, however, the first half of each file title reflects the title of the expandable file.

The item is a video copy of a promotional film. The first part contains "The Good Life" about the economic and other benefits enjoyed by BC residents as a result of political leadership and industrial development in the province. Includes sequences on primary and secondary industries; the damming of the Columbia and Peace Rivers for hydro-electric power and flood control; expansion of highways; BC Ferries; tourism; assistance to homeowners; medical services; educational facilities; etc. Premier W.A.C. Bennett makes some brief prepared remarks at the film's beginning and end.

The second item on the tape is "Twenty great years in British Columbia" which is a review of industrial development and economic growth in the province under the Social Credit government of W.A.C. Bennett, 1952-72, and an outline of the measures planned in its 1972 budget. Beginning with a review of BC's economic situation in 1951-52, the film shows how Social Credit policies encouraged development through improved highways, the BC Ferry system, the encouragement of tourism, the extension of the PGE Railway and the construction of power projects on the Peace and Columbia Rivers. The planned expenditures and priorities of the 1972 budget are illustrated.

Out-takes. The economic and other benefits enjoyed by BC residents as a result of political leadership and industrial development in the province. Includes sequences on primary and secondary industries; the damming of the Columbia and Peace Rivers for hydro-electric power and flood control; expansion of highways; BC Ferries; tourism; assistance to homeowners; medical services; educational facilities; etc. Premier W.A.C. Bennett makes some brief prepared remarks at the beginning and end of the film.

Promotional film. The economic and other benefits enjoyed by BC residents as a result of political leadership and industrial development in the province. Includes sequences on primary and secondary industries; the damming of the Columbia and Peace Rivers for hydro-electric power and flood control; expansion of highways; BC Ferries; tourism; assistance to homeowners; medical services; educational facilities; etc. Premier W.A.C. Bennett makes some brief prepared remarks at the film's beginning and end.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0119 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Cabinet meeting RECORDED: Vernon (B.C.), 1977-09-29 SUMMARY: At a news conference in Vernon, 29 September 1977, Premier Bill Bennett discusses the reasons for holding cabinet meetings in various regions of the province. Also discussed are health care in BC, economic conditions, and labour problems. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0120 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: News conference RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-11-22 SUMMARY: At a news conference in Victoria, Premier Bill Bennett discusses: proposed ferry rate increases, municipal politics, the electoral reform commission, the announced resignation of Conservative leader Scott Wallace, reports that the RCMP had placed a secret agent in Victoria for surveillance of the Barrett administration, BC Hydro labour problems, and the upcoming Social Credit Party convention. 22 ;November 1977. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0121 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: News conference RECORDED: Langley (B.C.), 1977-11-24 SUMMARY: At a news conference in Langley, Premier Bill Bennett discusses changes in cabinet responsibilities and various aspects of transportation in BC, 24 November 1977. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0122 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Review of two years in office RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-12-08 SUMMARY: In an interview with Joe Easingwood of radio station CJVI Victoria, Premier Bill Bennett reflects upon his first two years in office, 8 December 1977. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0123 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Christmas message RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-12-14 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett delivers his Christmas message to BC, 14 December 1977. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. This item duplicates the transcript for T1707:0069; a recording is also accessioned under that number. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0124 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Interview with Allan White RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-12-16 SUMMARY: In an interview in Victoria with Allan White of the Vancouver Province on 16 December 1979, Premier Bill Bennett discusses various aspects of his tenure as Premier of BC since December 1975. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0125 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: News conference on BCRIC RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1979-06 SUMMARY: At a press conference in Victoria in June 1979, Premier Bill Bennett comments on BCRIC and free share distribution. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY.

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0344 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Rafe Mair RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-01-09 SUMMARY: Rafe Mair quits.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0345 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Jim Nielsen RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-03-31 SUMMARY: Jim Nielsen -- doctors legislation.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0346 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Vander Zalm RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-04-08 SUMMARY: Bill Vander Zalm announces new town.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0347 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hugh Curtis budget speech RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1981-04-08 SUMMARY: Hugh Curtis -- Budget speech 1981 [i.e., his speech to the Legislature].; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0348 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Washington governor John Spellman RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-05-07 SUMMARY: Washington governor John Spellman.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0349 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Attorney General Allan Williams RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-06-30 SUMMARY: Attorney General Allan Williams on RCMP costs. Dave Barrett on BC Rail.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0350 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Health minister Jim Nielsen RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-06-30 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Health minister Jim Nielsen on hospital board disbanding abortion committee; Transportation minister Alex Fraser on BC Ferries. TRACK 2: Dewdney Socred MLA George Mussallem on his private me;mber's bill to protect people from mistakes by computers.;

The series consists of public and preventative health records relating to the development of programs and policies for the provision of prevention services directed at persons and groups who are at risk for developing a health problem, disease or disorder. These programs are guided by the Health Act (RSBC 1996, c. 179); some programs may also fall under the Health Act Communicable Disease Regulations (BC Regulation 567/98), and the Dentists Act (RSBC 1996, c. 94). This series includes records relating to ensuring best evidence policy and program development and maintenance, community health services issues pertaining to cardiovascular disease, communication disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, neurological and behavioral disorders, nutrition issues, and health prevention and promotion; and health services for mentally challenged adults living in the community. Some of the programs/projects documented in these records include ActNow BC, Dial-a-Dietician, BC heart health project, Pregnancy Outreach program, and Action Schools!. These records were created and received by the Population Health and Wellness Division, Ministry of Health between 1987 and 2006 in BC.

The records are arranged alphabetically by project or program, or by issue or title. Record types include correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing notes, research materials, research data, financial statements, program/project planning materials, drafts, notes, and workshop/outreach materials. These records are classified under section 3 public and preventative health of the Community Health Programs ORCS (schedule 122353), 2011. The files are assigned an alphabetical acronym code and the following ORCS numbers: health promotion and prevention projects, programs, initiatives, and strategies (62330-30); non-communicable disease project and program files (62390-30); nutrition project files (62420-30); nutrition program and initiative files (62420-40); and communication disorder hearing and audition projects (62250-30). The series also includes annual, operational, research, statistical, and other reports (62420-45). Some files have been removed for tobacco litigation. These files are identified on the file list as [removed].

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Acupuncture RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: Describes an acupuncture chart. Discussion of acupuncture. Family background; only son with three sisters.;

CALL NUMBER: T4166:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The inside track, no. 79 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1984-03 SUMMARY: On the Toronto-produced radio show "The Inside Track", Grant Thomas Edwards talks about his work studying the medicinal practices of the Bella Coola Indians.

CALL NUMBER: T4166:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The inside track, no. 80 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1984-04 SUMMARY: On the Toronto-produced radio show "The Inside Track", Grant Thomas Edwards talks about his work studying the medicinal practices of the Bella Coola Indians.;

CALL NUMBER: T4303:0220 SUMMARY: Another copy of the above.

CALL NUMBER: T4303:0256 SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. This program won the Peabody award; in 1980. "Peniel, the private ground of a cancer patient" is a radio feature set in the wards of the Cancer Control Agency of BC. This program won the Peabody award in 1980. Tapes T4303:0378 - 0382 comprise field recordings for this program.

CALL NUMBER: T4303:0220 SUMMARY: Another copy of the above.

Subject files of the Hospital Consultation and Inspection Division and records relating to the Provincial Adult Care Licensing Board, the Hospital Rate Board, the Radiological Advisory Committee and the Planning Group. The contents of Box 23, file 3-13 were housed in separate labelled binders.

The series consists of the subject files of Mr. H.R. McCann, Director of the Hospital Consultation and Inspection Division, for 1978.

Files of the Hospital Consultation and Inspection Division of the British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service (BCHIS), including minutes of the Hospital Rate Board, 1967-1973 and the Equipment Committee, 1969-1974 and reports from hospitals to the BCHIS.

In 1975 the name of the BCHIS was changed to Hospital Programs as part of a reorganization within the Ministry.

In response to what was perceived to be medical persecution, the British Columbia Chiropractors' Association (BCCA) was formed under the leadership of Walter Sturdy on April 7, 1920. The formation of the BCCA appears to represent a formal split in the Anti-Vaccination and Medical Freedom League. Following this division, the so-called "mixers" (who used a variety of healing modalities, both mechanical and non-mechanical) were organised around the BC Association of United Drugless Therapists. It was the "straights" (who provided hands-only, spine-only care) who were represented by the BCCA. Both groups were able to have private members introduce bills to the Legislature which would have legitimised and formalised each groups' role. Forceful lobbying by the medical profession, however, led to an amendment to the Medical Act, which set out qualifications for, and limitations to chiropractors in April 1921. In subsequent years various chiropractors and the medical profession continued lobbying efforts on behalf of their various interests. In 1929, 1930 and 1931 the chiropractors and drugless healers introduced bills into the Legislature which would have given them more freedom under the Medical Act or provided for separate and autonomous regulation of both groups. In 1931 the government appointed a Royal Commission to examine the issue of chiropractic and drugless healing. The Commission recommended that chiropractors should have a separate act and should be prohibited from practising midwifery or surgery and from prescribing drugs. In addition, it was recommended that the Act be restricted to the regulation of chiropractors and should not include drugless therapists. A private member's bill was introduced based on these recommendations but it was defeated by one vote on the third reading. During the election of 1933 the chiropractors attempted to interview and make known the attitudes of all the candidates toward official recognition of chiropractors. The Conservative government was defeated in this election and the new Liberal government appeared to be sympathetic to the chiropractors. Soon after the opening of parliament a chiropractic bill, substantially the same as the previous one, was introduced. This bill passed final reading on March 29, 1934 thereby giving official recognition to chiropractors as well as defining the limiting their scope of activities. In 1933 the BCCA was dissolved and was replaced by the Chiropractors' Association of British Columbia (CABC). Some members of the CABC were also active in the Canadian Chiropractic Association and this relationship is reflected in the records. Records include papers and correspondence relating to the formation and operations of the BCCA and to the subsequent activities of its members. A substantial number of clippings found throughout the records document these and related issues. A number of links existed between the CABC and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto and year books, certificates, and related material highlight this connection. There are also biographical sketches which cover a broad cross-section of the membership of the CABC. A paper prepared by Lesley Biggs for the BC Studies Conference in 1986 deals with the early struggle for licensing of chiropractors in B.C.

Records in this series consist of minute books, correspondence, clippings, brochures, photographs and other records relating to the formation and operations of the Chiropractors' Association of British Columbia and to the subsequent activities of its members. Also included are biographical sketches of many of the members, notably Walter T. Sturdy who founded the B.C. Chiropractors' Association, the predecessor of the CABC These biographies and other material were assembled by the CABC with the assistance of Margaret Cantwell.

CALL NUMBER: T3524:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A prominent Victoria physician PERIOD COVERED: 1906-1945 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978 SUMMARY: TRACK 1 & 2: Dr. Forrest Leeder is described by his daughter Faith Grant and granddaughter Felicity Graham. Dr. Leeder came to B.C. from Britain in 1906 and became Superintendent of Royal Jubilee Hospital in 1907. Recollections of growing up on the grounds of Royal Jubilee. Early Victoria doctors. Helping with father's practice. Doctor Helmcken and Aunt Dolly, and their maid Laura Spotts. Dr. Leeder's medical training and experience in Britain. Qualification in B.C. and partnership with Dr. Meredith Jones. Comparison of early Jubilee and St. Joseph's hospitals. Mrs. Grant's operation. Dr. Leeder's practice with Dr. Jones and on his own. Activities as president of the Canadian Medical Association. Dr. Leeder's final illness and death, 1945. Story about the beginning of "miracle drugs".

CALL NUMBER: T3524:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A prominent Victoria physician PERIOD COVERED: 1906-1945 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978 SUMMARY: TRACK 1 & 2: Continuation of story about blood poisoning and miracle drugs. Poem about Leeder's early experience in medicine. Unpaid bills. Prescriptions. Activities and speaker, antique collector, and musician; living style. Transportation in early days. First journey over the Malahat. Dr. Leeder's patients, including Emily Carr. Friendship with Dr. Helmcken. The Leeder children. Faith Grant's antique business and famous customers. Wentworth Villa. Mrs. Grant's recollections of early Victoria: Government House parties; the Prince of Wales; Lady Emily [?] Walker; 24th of May at the Crow-Baker's drug stores and druggists; Dr. Jones' naval cape. Felicity Graham reads an 1893 recommendation for Dr. Leeder. Dr. Leeder's medical interest.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: Graduated as a nurse from Protestant General Hospital, Ottawa, in 1907; husband was a doctor, graduated from McGill in 1906; he was in the army and came to Vancouver to be demobilised; she went to England where he was stationed when he had appendicitis and stayed to nurse him; was assistant matron for the Red Cross in a British hospital for a couple of years; her husband stayed on after she came home and took course in heart work at the National Heart Hospital in London; husband's brother, Walter White, was organising medical missionaries at Lanigan, Saskatchewan and her husband went there. Practiced in Watrous, Saskatchewan, married in Lanigan; he came to Vancouver after the war; set up practice here; was first cardiologist at VGH; had his office in the medical/dental building next to the old Birk's building; later he took a public health course at the U of T; treatment then for heart patients; mainly rest; no exercise proscribed; digitalis and nitroglycerin; husband died 23 years ago of heart disease; two of three daughters trained as nurses; Grace worked in North Vancouver in public health; youngest trained at VGH and UBC for six years, degree in Applied Science in Nursing; granddaughter graduates this spring with same degree; brother-in-law was Ted McTaggart, judge of the county court of New Westminster; her father's brother practised in Ladysmith; husband's greatest concern in public health was the annual check up of the whole system; spoke to school groups about the value of eyes and teeth; her own training; three years, nine in the class; worked 7:00 to 7:00 with two hours off daily, plus one half day a week; believes she had very good training; similar to today; graduated with a mark of 98, half mark lower than the top graduate; pay was $7.00 per month plus board; husband director of School Health Services; offices on Hamilton Street; husband persuading public health people of the value of cardiology; only one who could run cardiograph machine or read result.