CALL NUMBER: T0088:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1912 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-06 SUMMARY: Ernest Leslie (Les) Walker was born in 1899 and came with his family to B.C. in 1905. He discusses life in Nelson and the Kootenays to about 1912. Includes reference to schools and church, transportation, ethnic groups, and popular culture. He includes interesting anecdotes, which demonstrate his sense of humor and memory for detail, bringing the stories to life. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 PERIOD COVERED: 1905-1917 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-07 SUMMARY: Les Walker describes life in the Kootenays in the 1905-1917 period. Includes popular attitudes to WWI; local, provincial and national politics; a description of Indian fishing methods; comments on the type of people who were living and working in the area of the time; references to warfare among the local newspapers; and descriptions of jobs Les held during this time, and his army enlistment. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 PERIOD COVERED: 1917-1923 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-08 SUMMARY: Les Walker discusses the period between 1917 and 1923. He describes his duty and time overseas, the return to Canada, and his restless trek from job to job in B.C. and on the prairies. Early union activities of the One Big Union are mentioned, and the popular reception of such activity. Once again anecdotes are numerous and descriptions good. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 PERIOD COVERED: 1923-1938 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-10 SUMMARY: Les Walker skims the period from 1923-1938 roughly, and not always in chronological order. The type of work done by Mr. Walker is described, including pay, conditions, bosses, etc. There is some activity in the period, including the founding of the C.C.F., and the growth of protest groups. Several names are mentioned including: Arthur Evans, J.S. Woodworth, and E. Winch. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-12 and 13 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Les Walker continues story of life during the Depression, efforts at organization, early organization of the C.C.F. at Rossland and Trail and the difficulties involved. TRACK 2: Les Walker performs a reading of a history of the Western Federation of Miners (later the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers) written by Mr. Walker several years before. He also discusses the first years at Cominco in Rossland. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-14 SUMMARY: Les Walker describes the activities, organization, and membership of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers in the post-1940 period. Difficulties of organizing are considered as well as the reasons for the decline of the Union. Political activities and the break with the C.C.F. are dealt with, as well as the eventual break up of the Union. The 1946 strike is mentioned briefly as are relations with the United Mine Workers of America. CALL NUMBER: T0088:0007 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Ernest Leslie Walker : good times and bad - life in B.C. from 1900 PERIOD COVERED: 1951-1970? RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1972-07-19 SUMMARY: Les Walker gives details of the period after 1951. He discusses his work for the union on compensation and his work on Royal Commissions in B.C. and the territories. Mentions names of politicians met, union people, and travels taken as a result of union work.