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- 1982-11-04 [date recorded]
Part of British Columbia Game Commission interviews collection
CALL NUMBER: T3996:0001 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1982-11-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: William T. Ward discusses the post World War II interest in hunting, fishing, and the outdoors which lead to the growth of the Fish and Game Commission. Bill Ward's early posts in Cache Creek; and Kamloops. Early game wardens were strong individuals and skilled outdoorsmen. Enforcement under Provincial Police unpopular. Comments about commissioners Bryan Williams and Frank Butler, Fish and Game clubs. Scientific research in the 1940s. TRACK 2: Game clubs balk at scientific approach to conservation. Predatory control methods. Charlie Shuttleworth -- hunter. Training of game wardens. Comments about Director Frank Butler. Public hungers for wildlife information. Ward produces Bulletin and radio program "Conservation Calling" for staff and public.
CALL NUMBER: T3996:0002 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1982-11-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Origins of the periodical "Wildlife Review". Bill Ward editor for 25 years, a "one man operation". Description of style and content, method of production, its widespread popularity. Fish and Wildlife Branch attitude to "Wildlife Review". Other information duties. Commissioner Jim Cunningham's films. [TRACK 2: blank].