Talk shows--British Columbia--Vancouver

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Arthur Helps interview

CALL NUMBER: T2641:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early years and personal background of Arthur Helps PERIOD COVERED: 1912-1940 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Born in Toronto in 1912. Early memories and family background. Family moved to Prairies, father was a missionary for the Presbyterian Church. Father went to work for Columbia Records and sold some of the first musical disc recordings in the Canadian West. Moved to B.C. in the 1920s. Early education in Regina and Vancouver. M.J. Coldwell was principal of school in Regina. Work and the Depression in Vancouver. TRACK 2: Arthur Helps' adventures at sea. Joining the militia. Harsh discipline at sea with the merchant marine. Camaraderie among crew with the British merchant marine. Adventure in the Mediterranean. Return to B.C. Efforts to secure employment in B.C. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early career of Arthur Helps PERIOD COVERED: 1930-1943 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Seeks career in the military. Early political interests -- was on the executive of the B.C. Young Liberals. Life in the militia. Ian Mackenzie as federal Minister of National Defence. Conditions in the Army. Vancouver and work in the post office. Harsh conditions of working postal routes in Vancouver. Marriage. Attempts to go into business in Vancouver. TRACK 2: Entry into Armed Forces. Life in Point Grey Armed Forces Camp. Helps' conflicts in the Armed Forces. Agitation for pay for soldiers. Helps leaves the Army, attempts to enter the R.C.A.F. but joins the Irish Fusiliers. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Genesis of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1932-1950 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Army life with the Irish Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion. Helps attained rank of Staff Sergeant. Was denied service outside of B.C. because of physical impairment. Discharge from Army. History of the idea of Town Meeting of the Air. Vancouver's radio audience in the 1940s. Top stations were CJOR and CKWX. CBC represents a system of thought control. TRACK 2: Broadcasting in Canada was behind the times. Helps favours American institution of freedom of speech. CJOR in Vancouver. The founding of the CBC in the 1930s. Ira Dilworth as regional director of CBC. Helps meets George Denny, moderator of Town Meeting of the Air in America. Description of the administration and operation of America's Town Meeting of the Air. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Arthur Helps' political background PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1960 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: While working in the Attorney-General's department in 1945, Helps assists in forming the B.C. Government Employees Association. Idea behind the Association. Helps claims that the government was quite cooperative with the efforts to form an employee association. Helps' involvement with the Credit Union movement in B.C. Some of the early successes and failures of the Credit Union movement in B.C. TRACK 2: Arthur Helps' politics. Helps ran as a Liberal in the 1953 federal election in Vancouver-Kingsway against Angus MacInnis. He was not successful. He also ran in the provincial election of 1960 as a Liberal in Delta. Was again defeated, this time by the C.C.F. candidate. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Origins of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1940-1945 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Origins of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada. George Denny persuades Helps to start his own show in Vancouver. The problems in getting the show on the air. Opposition of CBC; negotiations with CKWX; skeptical cooperation of CJOR. First program of its kind in Canada. Discussion of early broadcast regulations. Leon Ladner assisted in raising funds for the program. Support for the program in its early stages was widespread despite opposition from established radio interests. Helps' views on the CBC and opposition to state-controlled broadcasting. TRACK 2: Show had surprisingly high ratings right from the start. How ratings were calculated. Program was broadcast throughout the country. George Chandler, owner of CJOR, and his attitude toward the program. Early history of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Early years of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada : 1943 - 1947 PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1947 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Town Meeting of the Air in Canada commenced broadcasting from CJOR in 1943. The show grew in popularity greatly during the early period, 1943-1947. It was broadcast on stations across Canada in every province except Quebec. Cooperation between the show and its American counterpart. It was the first Canadian radio program to carry western opinion eastward. At the peak of its popularity the program was broadcast by thirty radio stations in Canada. Administration and operation of the program. July 31, 1947, America's Town Meeting of the Air comes to Vancouver for a special International Broadcast. TRACK 2: The International Broadcast was aired around the world. It was broadcast from Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Furor over fact that Dorothy Steeves was one of the Canadian speakers on the program. The federal government failed to provide a speaker for the show. Pressure was applied by Ottawa to prevent Steeves from participating in the program because it was felt that she was not representative of Canadian opinion. Despite all the difficulties, the show was a huge success. The CBC never cooperated. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Achievements of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1947-1958 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Lack of CBC cooperation and its effect on the International Broadcast of Town Meeting of the Air in Vancouver. Reasons why Helps does not look with favour on the CBC. Estimated listening audience for the special program was 50 million. Process of obtaining speakers for the regular weekly Canadian programs. Recollection of special banquet for Town Meeting of the Air which was attended by a variety of public celebrities. How topics for the show were decided upon. TRACK 2: Topics purposefully avoided. Religious topics. Anecdote about Harold Winch appearing on the program. Anecdote about Colin Cameron and Harold Pritchett almost coming to blows on the show. One of the most sensational shows involved Tim Buck. Problems with the airing of that program. Opposition of the Vancouver business community. Tim Buck was disappointed and upset over how the show was run (he debated on the program with Alex MacDonald) and he subsequently "disappeared". Buck did not appear on the radio again for several months. Topics which were illegal to discuss on radio because of broadcast regulations. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): History of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1955 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Town Meeting of the Air in Canada was banned by Communist Party of Canada. Helps believes that this was because the CPC did not believe in free speech. Some of the controversial local issues which were discussed on the program. Free speech is the essence of democracy. Helps' presentation to the Massey Royal Commission on broadcasting, 1955. TRACK 2: Helps' criticism of the CBC. CBC's attitude toward Town Meeting of the Air. The CBC is anathema to freedom of broadcasting. Helps discusses the two Town Meeting of the Air programs which were censored. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0009 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Town Meeting of the Air in Canada and Social Credit in B.C. PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1955 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Helps claims that his own involvement in politics did not affect his impartiality as moderator of Town Meeting of the Air. Political allegiances and personalities. Helps claims that his program greatly facilitated the election of B.C.'s first Social Credit government in 1952. Helps discusses many of the Socred personalities who became involved with Town Meeting of the Air: William Rose, Ralph Chetwynd, Eric Martin, Peer Paynter, etc. TRACK 2: Anecdote regarding W.A.C. Bennett's attainment of the leadership of the Social Credit Party. Anecdote regarding Robert Bonner's appearance on Town Meeting of the Air as a Conservative and subsequent entry into the Socred administration. After 1952, the Socreds rarely appeared on the program. Some other memorable programs. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Travelling with Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1943-1965 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Story about broadcasting a program from Powell River. Town Meeting of the Air had a tremendous audience in Powell River. The show won an international award for the program recorded there. Helps discusses his travels throughout B.C. and Canada with Town Meeting of the Air. TRACK 2: Helps continues discussion of the history of Town Meeting of the Air as it travelled from coast to coast. Anecdotes about particular shows in St. John's, Newfoundland. CALL NUMBER: T2641:0011 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The decline of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada PERIOD COVERED: 1969-1971 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Helps explains why Town Meeting of the Air left the air in 1971. Lack of sponsorship and money matters were important factors. Helps believes that Town Meeting of the Air was going against the trends in radio broadcasting. Censorship of the program made it a difficult show to sponsor. TRACK 2: Television had superceded radio and it helped to eclipse a program like Town Meeting of the Air. CJOR, and the internal politics of the station, did not hinder the program. The achievement of Town Meeting of the Air in Canada.

BC Forest Service recordings : [radio spots, etc., 1967-1980]

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.

B.C. round table, 1959-04-24

SUMMARY: Audio recording of a television program. The topic of "Entertainment in the Mass Media" is discussed by Louise Bresky, Bob Patchell, Rudy Hartman, and John Emerson. Bill Buckingham is the moderator.;

Cue me, 1961-09-28 : [excerpt]

SUMMARY: "Cue Me" is a panel show from Vancouver with Gordon Hilker (moderator), Dr. Donald Soule and John Emerson. This is the final episode in the series.;

Fred Smith Vancouver radio collection

  • PR-2259
  • Collection
  • 1961-1974 [date recorded]

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.

Smith, Frederick Abraham, 1913-1975

History of music in Vancouver

SUMMARY: Panel discussion researched and organized by Gary Marcuse for CBC's "Mostly Music" series. Hosted by Harry Elton, with panelists Thelma Lorer and Ian Docherty and pianist Harold Brown. This is an exte;nded version of the discussion; the final broadcast version is shorter.;

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What is good and bad about modern advertising? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What is good and bad about modern advertising?" Discussants: Robert Leckie, advertising industry; Stanley Oberg, Faculty of Commerce, UBC; Mrs. B.F. McClusky, Canadian Association of Consumers; Professor E.S.W. Bellier, Department of Psychology, UBC.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): How can Christianity meet the challenge of materialism? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "How can Christianity meet the common challenge of modern materialism?" Discussants: Rev. James Hanrahn, St. Mark's College; Rev. John G. Ferry, United Church of Canada.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Is advertising responsible for our high standard of living? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "Is advertising responsible for our high standard of living?" Discussants: Les Way, publisher of Canadian Weekly Editor; James E. Hiltou, educator and economist; Roy Hunter, advertising agent; James Sutherland, lawyer.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What should a Christian do about politics? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What should a Christian do about politics?" Discussants: Rev. G.R. Gostreleau, United Church of Canada; Harry Antonities, Christian; Labour Association of Canada; James Rothben, Broadway Pentecostal Church.;

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What is good and bad about hypnotism? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What is good and bad about hypnotism?" Discussants: William McGonagle, hypnotist; Dr. Eric Laeland, psychiatrist; Alex Cowden, businessman; Dr. D.C. MacDonald, psychiatrist.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): How should we deal with the offender after conviction? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "How should we deal with the offender after conviction?" Discussants: Frank Lewis, John Howard Society; Bert Price, Social Credit MLA; Dave Barrett, NDP MLA; J.M. Gillis, family and juvenile court.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Today's tensions : how can we meet them? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "Today's tensions: how can we meet them?" Discussants: Dr. Edro Signiori, UBC psychologist; Rev. Keith Wollard, United Church of Canada; Dr. U.P. Byrne, psychiatrist.;

Town meeting in Canada

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.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): How can we get the most fun out of life? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "How can we get the most fun out of life?" Discussants: Rev. John B. Richards; Ivor Harries (?); Percy Cupboard (?); Rodney Young.;

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What should we expect of our universities? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What should we expect of our universities?" Discussants: Harry Appleton, businessman; Robert Wenman, Social Credit MLA; Mary Southin, lawyer.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): How should disrespect for law be answered? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "How should disrespect for law be answered?" Discussants: Harry Rankin, Vancouver Alderman; Joseph Wood, lawyer; Reg Grandison, former RCMP officer.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What should be the limits of free broadcast speech? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What should be the limits of free broadcast speech?". Discussants: Pat Burns, radio hot liner; George L. Murray, Q.C.; Don Wilson, news director for radio station CKLG; Adrian Marriage, UBC and B.C. Civil Liberties Union.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What place for the chuch in politics? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What place for the church in politics?" Discussants: Walter Mussin, preacher, Four Square Church; Rev. E.C. Garvie, Rector of Saint Mark's, UBC; Ivor Harries, actor and playwright.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Which way to equal justice for rich and poor? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "Which way to equal justice for rich and poor?" Discussants: Rodney Young, lawyer; Ernie Lecours, Social Credit, MLA.;

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What kind of a man makes the best husband? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What kind of a man makes the best husband?" Discussants: Rebecca Watson, nurse and schoolteacher; Evelyn Whatcott, businesswoman; Mrs. Biggars, Vancouver Toastmistress Club; Mrs. Fenny, businesswomen.;

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What lesson for us in Australian labour courts? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What lesson for Canada in Australian labour courts?" Discussants: Max Beecher, Australian lawyer; Paul Phillips, B.C. Federation of Labour.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What kind of labour union is compatible with Christianity? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What kind of labour union is compatible with Christianity?" Discussants: Tom Alsbury, former mayor of Vancouver; Rev. William Gowland, Methodist minister and College of Industrial Evangelism; Sam Jenkins, Boilermakers Union and Pentecostal lay minister; William Rose, newspaperman and Social Crediter.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): How can we get away from worry? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "How can we get away from worry?" Discussants: Dr. Edro Signiori, psychologist; Rev. Stanley E. Higgs; Dr. R.L. Whitman, psychologist; Everett Crowley, businessman.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Is compulsory union membership un-Christian? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "Is compulsory union membership un-Christian?" Discussants: Harry Antonities, Christian Labour Association of Canada; Paul Phillips, B.C. Federation of Labour; Rev. Robert Birch, Episcopalian minister; Robert Jefferies, International Typographical Union.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What should union members do about politics? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What should union members do about politics?" Discussants: James McKenzie, NDP spokesman; Harold Cook, construction supervisor and trade unionist.

Town meeting in Canada

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): What is a Christian? SUMMARY: Town Meeting in Canada (Arthur Helps moderator) discusses the topic "What is a Christian?" Discussants: Ira Monson, Metropolitan Tabernacle, Vancouver; Rev. W. Stewart McLeod, United Church of Canada.;

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