Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
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The Elders Council is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C.
This collection consists of video history interviews with park pioneers, as well as some events, created by EKOS Communications in partnership with the Elders Council for Parks of British Columbia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of BC Parks in 2011 and audio recordings of oral histories related to the development of BC Parks.
The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia video history collection was digitized through the support of the BC History Digitization Program, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. Description of the c.1970s-1990s audio histories was supported with a gift from the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia.
Please note that some of these records contain derogatory language describing Indigenous, Japanese, and Chinese peoples. There are also graphic descriptions of cruelty towards animals as well as graphic descriptions of deceased persons.
Collection thumbnail from the Elders Council for Parks BC website https://www.elderscouncilforparks.ca
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Collection Details
- Items 83
- Last Updated 2025-08-26
Works (83)
71. Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 02 of 02)
- Title:
- Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 02 of 02)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of video oral history interviews with park pioneers, as well as some events, created by EKOS Communications in partnership with the Elders Council for Parks of British Columbia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of BC Parks in 2011. The Elders Council is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in BC. These interviews served as source material for the documentary BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection. Standard questions were used in most of the interviews and included dates of employment/association with BC Parks, parks worked in, greatest challenges, accomplishments and regrets, lessons learned, hopes for provincial park system today and mentors.Part of Elders’ Council for Parks in British Columbia oral history interview series, collected for the documentary "BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection". Continuation of the Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 1 of 2). Ahrens discusses the strengths and weakness of his mentors E.G. Oldham and Donald McMurtry. He speaks about the historical relationship between forestry and parks, as well as the provincial Park Act and outside influences/park proponents in the 1940s-1960s. Ahrens talks about balancing use and impact on the environment and how those decisions were made. In terms of proudest accomplishments, he speaks about the park system itself, park expansion under different governments and establishing an independent Park Act (1965). Ahrens addresses his regrets, which include lack of funding to acquire private offerings. Camera shots show Ahrens with railing and tree in background.
- Subject:
- Ahrens, Bob
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia and EKOS Communications, Inc.
- Contributor:
- Thompson, Derek and Searle, D. Richard (Donald Richard), 1951-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2007
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Extent:
- 00:36:46
- Alternative Title:
- Bob Ahrens interview [part 2, 2007] and Bob Ahrens interview [2007:2]
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- This interview is a continuation "Interviews with Ric Careless and Bob Ahrens (Part 1 of 2)".
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provenance:
- Donated to the University of Victoria Archives on October 20, 2008 by Rick Searle (EKOS Communications).
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- video recordings (physical artifacts), oral histories (literary genre), and reminiscences
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-006
- Fonds Title:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia / EKOS Communications video history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR447
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-ekos-communications-video-history-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2011
- Technical Note:
- Migration metadata from UVicSpace to Vault by KD, Summer 2024.
72. Interviews with Ric Careless and Bob Ahrens (Part 01 of 02)
- Title:
- Interviews with Ric Careless and Bob Ahrens (Part 01 of 02)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of video oral history interviews with park pioneers, as well as some events, created by EKOS Communications in partnership with the Elders Council for Parks of British Columbia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of BC Parks in 2011. The Elders Council is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in BC. These interviews served as source material for the documentary BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection. Standard questions were used in most of the interviews and included dates of employment/association with BC Parks, parks worked in, greatest challenges, accomplishments and regrets, lessons learned, hopes for provincial park system today and mentors.Part of Elders’ Council for Parks in British Columbia oral history interview series, collected for the documentary "BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection". Rick Searle interview with Rick Careless, and Rick Searle and Derek Thompson interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 1 of 2). Careless speaks about his involvement in protecting natural areas (1970-2006) through his work in the Sierra Club on Vancouver Island, Tatsheshini Wild/BC Spaces for Nature, the Wilderness Tourism Association and as a land resources specialist with BC Cabinet. He names the parks he is most familiar with, including Nitinat Triangle, Purcell Wilderness, Spatsizi, Height of the Rockies, Tatshenshini and Chilcotin. Amongst his memorable experiences, Careless lists demonstrations for Nitinat Triangle, meeting Princess Margaret and Chretien and his encounters with wildlife. He names protecting Tatshenshini as a major accomplishment. Careless mentions mentors such as Bob Williams, Brett Wallace (UVic), Brock Evans, Ken Farquharson and family. Throughout his interview, Careless voices his concerns about this generation keeping the legacy of protection alive and his wishes that the public connects with parks through personal experiences; these connections is what will make parks lands truly safe for the future. Ahrens speaks about his work with BC Parks (1949-1979) in roles as chief of planning, assistant director, director and deputy minister. He discusses his interest in nature, work in forestry industry and organization of BC Parks in the early years. Ahrens speaks about working in all of the parks at the time and explains the change in focus from multi-purpose parks close to urban areas to larger, more scenic park expansion under the 1970s government. He discusses park use and creation of "mischief designations" like wilderness areas and recreation areas. In terms of challenges, Ahrens names daily battles to protect natural integrity of the parks. He expresses regrets that funds were not available to acquire parkland in cheaper times and tells an anecdote about Kokanee Creek Park. Ahrens communicates dissatisfaction with the current parks system, particularly with their push for substantial developments/resorts. He speaks about a lack of public support for natural parks and expresses hope that this will change in the future. Ahrens discusses the interpretive program and the demise of the youth crew program. Camera shots show Careless with trees and shrubs in background and show Ahrens with railing and tree in background.
- Subject:
- Careless, Ric, 1951-, Ahrens, Bob, Conservation of natural resources, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Wildlife conservation, Nature conservation, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Wilderness areas, Biodiversity conservation, Natural areas, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Parks, National parks and reserves, National parks and reserves--Management, Parks--Employees, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Parks--Management, BC Parks, and Oral histories
- Creator:
- EKOS Communications, Inc. and Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Searle, D. Richard (Donald Richard), 1951-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2007
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Extent:
- 00:53:49
- Alternative Title:
- Ric Careless and Bob Ahrens [part 1, 2007] interviews and Ric Careless and Bob Ahrens [2007:1] interviews
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Pacific Rim National Park--Nitinat Triangle, Tatshenshini, and British Columbia--Kokanee Creek Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.59986, -117.13552
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Sound and video tracks go out of sync around 6:52 and persist to end of interview. The Bob Ahrens interview continues in Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 2 of 2).
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provenance:
- Donated to the University of Victoria Archives on October 20, 2008 by Rick Searle (EKOS Communications).
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), reminiscences, and video recordings (physical artifacts)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-006
- Fonds Title:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia / EKOS Communications video history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR447
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-ekos-communications-video-history-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2011
- Technical Note:
- Migration metadata from UVicSpace to Vault by KD, Summer 2024.
73. Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 01 of 03)
- Title:
- Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 01 of 03)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of video oral history interviews with park pioneers, as well as some events, created by EKOS Communications in partnership with the Elders Council for Parks of British Columbia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of BC Parks in 2011. The Elders Council is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in BC. These interviews served as source material for the documentary BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection. Standard questions were used in most of the interviews and included dates of employment/association with BC Parks, parks worked in, greatest challenges, accomplishments and regrets, lessons learned, hopes for provincial park system today and mentors.Part of Elders’ Council for Parks in British Columbia oral history interview series, collected for the documentary "BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection". Bob Ahrens interviewed by Rick Searle and Derek Thompson in 2008. Ahrens speaks about choosing a career in BC Parks [1949-1979], his early work in the forestry industry and education. Ahrens discusses the historical beginnings of BC Parks in reports and legislation, as well as visionaries like E.C. Manning, early parks and employees like C.P. Lyons and Mickey True. In talking about BC Parks history, he mentions balancing park, forestry and recreation interests. Ahrens also discusses different theories of park management (i.e. replanting versus laissez-faire/nature taking its course). Ahrens speaks of major figures in early BC Parks, like Donald McMurtry (intellectual), Cy Oldham (motivator) and Chester Lyons (park promoter/interpreter). He talks about his work in selection and reconnaissance work and names his work with Oldham on the Buttle Lake reservoir as a career highlight. He also tells an anecdote about Oldham hiring early park employees. He touches on lodge development in public parks, then talks about reconnaissance choices based on recommendations from forest rangers, land inspectors, public and parks' own investigations. Ahrens speaks about early park system initiatives for roadside parks and difficulties establishing bigger parks, then tells anecdotes of early acquisitions at Davis Lake, Shuswap Lake, Okanagan Lake Park, Kokanee Creek and Buttle Lake.
- Subject:
- Ahrens, Bob
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia and EKOS Communications, Inc.
- Contributor:
- Searle, D. Richard (Donald Richard), 1951- and Thompson, Derek
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2008
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Extent:
- 00:57:33
- Alternative Title:
- Bob Ahrens interview [part 1, 2008]
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Kokanee Creek Park, British Columbia--Okanagan Lake Park, and British Columbia--Buttle Lake
- Coordinates:
- 49.59986, -117.13552, 49.7, -125.55, and 49.68307, -119.7191
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Sound issues at 10:15; corrected at 10:45. This interview is a continued in Bob Ahrens interview (Part 2 of 3) and Bob Ahrens interview (Part 3 of 3).
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provenance:
- Donated to the University of Victoria Archives on October 20, 2008 by Rick Searle (EKOS Communications).
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), video recordings (physical artifacts), and reminiscences
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-006
- Fonds Title:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia / EKOS Communications video history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR447
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-ekos-communications-video-history-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2011
- Technical Note:
- Migration metadata from UVicSpace to Vault by KD, Summer 2024.
74. Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 02 of 03)
- Title:
- Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 02 of 03)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of video oral history interviews with park pioneers, as well as some events, created by EKOS Communications in partnership with the Elders Council for Parks of British Columbia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of BC Parks in 2011. The Elders Council is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in BC. These interviews served as source material for the documentary BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection. Standard questions were used in most of the interviews and included dates of employment/association with BC Parks, parks worked in, greatest challenges, accomplishments and regrets, lessons learned, hopes for provincial park system today and mentors.Part of Elders’ Council for Parks in British Columbia oral history interview series, collected for the documentary "BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection". Continuation of the Part 1 Ahrens interview with Rick Searle and Derek Thompson. Ahrens discusses land acquisition for parks, including compromising on park boundaries, land exchanges and acquisitions with resource entitlements; examples include Sooke Mountain Park and Strathcona Park. He speaks about the challenges of different resource interests in Parks and Forests from the 1940s. Ahrens talks about the evolution of the Park Act and policies on facilities management and public ownership. He discusses developing a model for BC Parks that was different from that of Parks Canada, especially in terms of commercial activities. Ahrens expounds on economic considerations in parks, including development of park facilities, compromises with resource interests and minimizing losses. He speaks different designations within parks like wilderness, nature conservancy, recreation areas, etc. to reflect different resource uses. Ahrens speaks about the British Columbia Natural Resources conference which began in 1947; D.B. Turner as Director of Conservation; interagency discussions on resource uses; and creation of separate BC Parks system. He touches on contact with Roderick Haig-Brown, then moves on to discuss the creation of the nature conservancy designation to manage resource interests. Ahrens mentions involving boards in land use issues, then speaks about interpretation and youth crew programs, including their benefits and their demise. Camera shots show Bob Ahrens with trees and yard in background. Sometimes see interviewers.
- Subject:
- Ahrens, Bob, Conservation of natural resources, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Wildlife conservation, Nature conservation, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Wilderness areas, Biodiversity conservation, Natural areas, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Parks, National parks and reserves, National parks and reserves--Management, Parks--Employees, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Parks--Management, BC Parks, and Oral histories
- Creator:
- EKOS Communications, Inc. and Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Thompson, Derek and Searle, D. Richard (Donald Richard), 1951-
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2008
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Extent:
- 01:00:02
- Alternative Title:
- Bob Ahrens interview [part 2, 2008]
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbi--Sooke Mountain Park and British Columbia--Strathcona Park
- Coordinates:
- 48.43293, -123.65261 and 49.66631, -125.66961
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Some background noise from 26:30 to 32:00. This interview is the continuation of the Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 1 of 3). It is continued in Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 3 of 3).
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provenance:
- Donated to the University of Victoria Archives on October 20, 2008 by Rick Searle (EKOS Communications).
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- video recordings (physical artifacts), reminiscences, and oral histories (literary genre)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-006
- Fonds Title:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia / EKOS Communications video history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR447
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-ekos-communications-video-history-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2011
- Technical Note:
- Migration metadata from UVicSpace to Vault by KD, Summer 2024.
75. Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 03 of 03)
- Title:
- Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 03 of 03)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of video oral history interviews with park pioneers, as well as some events, created by EKOS Communications in partnership with the Elders Council for Parks of British Columbia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of BC Parks in 2011. The Elders Council is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in BC. These interviews served as source material for the documentary BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection. Standard questions were used in most of the interviews and included dates of employment/association with BC Parks, parks worked in, greatest challenges, accomplishments and regrets, lessons learned, hopes for provincial park system today and mentors.Part of Elders’ Council for Parks in British Columbia oral history interview series, collected for the documentary "BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection". Continuation of the 2008 Ahrens interview with Rick Searle and Derek Thompson. Ahrens continues to discuss BC Parks' interpretation program, including internal critics, and tells an anecdote about being "too practical" at Rathtrevor Beach and successes at Kokanee Creek Park. He addresses internal dynamics within the organization, but describes an overall esprit de corps, saying there no one father of the provincial park system; rather, he speaks of numerous groundbreakers, such as Don McMurtry. Ahrens reminisces about beautiful natural places in BC, including seeing Strathcona Park and the Nahatlatch for the first time, plus west coast beaches. He speaks about national park interests in Cape Scott and Pacific Rim, then discusses the Alpine Club of Canada's involvement in parks such as the Rocky Mountains. Ahrens talks about the "classic" parks like Mount Robson, Assiniboine and Garibaldi and speaks of necessary regulations, like the limitations at Bowron Lake and West Coast Trail. He then addresses consultation with First Nations in parks past, present and future. Ahrens and his interviewers talk about sound recordings and graphic images for Elders Council for Parks of BC projects. Ahrens ends the interview by speaking about his shifting interest from BC Parks; now, he focuses on the larger world and sees problems of parks as a microcosm of bigger in the world. Camera shots show Bob Ahrens with trees and yard in background and some shots of plants. Several shots of interviewers.
- Subject:
- Ahrens, Bob
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia and EKOS Communications, Inc.
- Contributor:
- Searle, D. Richard (Donald Richard), 1951- and Thompson, Derek
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2008
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/MovingImage
- Extent:
- 00:40:08
- Alternative Title:
- Bob Ahrens interview [part 3, 2008]
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Strathcona Park
- Coordinates:
- 49.66631, -125.66961
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Some background noise 11:57 and 19:50. Video cuts out at 29:50 and resumes at 29:55. This interview is the continuation of the Interview with Bob Ahrens (Part 2 of 3).
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provenance:
- Donated to the University of Victoria Archives on October 20, 2008 by Rick Searle (EKOS Communications).
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- oral histories (literary genre), video recordings (physical artifacts), and reminiscences
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2011-006
- Fonds Title:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia / EKOS Communications video history collection
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR447
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-ekos-communications-video-history-collection
- Date Digitized:
- 2011
- Technical Note:
- Migration metadata from UVicSpace to Vault by KD, Summer 2024.
76. Interview with Bob Broadland (December 16, 2008)
- Title:
- Interview with Bob Broadland (December 16, 2008)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. Bill Merilees interviews Bob Broadland in Victoria B.C. on December 16th, 2008. Side A: Bob Broadland Side B: Bob Broadland
- Subject:
- National parks and reserves--Management, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Parks, Parks--Management, Oral histories, BC Parks, Wilderness areas, Nature conservation, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Broadland, Bob, Biodiversity conservation, Conservation of natural resources, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Natural areas, National parks and reserves, Wildlife conservation, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., and Parks--Employees
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Merilees, Bill
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2008-12-16
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Identifier:
- Tape #8
- Extent:
- 00:30:50 (Side A) and 00:30:47 (Side B)
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provenance:
- Gift of Bill Merilees/Elders Council for Parks in BC, March 2017.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- sound recordings, reminiscences, and oral histories (literary genre)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2024-010; Item: 15-16
- Fonds Title:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2017
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
77. Interview with Milt and Donna Goddard
- Title:
- Interview with Milt and Donna Goddard
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. Bill Merilees interviews Milt and Donna Goddard on March 26th, 2009 at the Hume Hotel in Nelson, B.C. Side A: Milt Goddard Side B: Milt Goddard and Donna
- Subject:
- Parks--Management, Parks, Wildlife conservation, Conservation of natural resources, Goddard, Milt, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Wilderness areas, Natural areas, Oral histories, Goddard, Donna, National parks and reserves--Management, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Biodiversity conservation, BC Parks, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, National parks and reserves, Nature conservation, and Parks--Employees
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Merilees, Bill
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2009-03-26
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Identifier:
- Tape #31
- Extent:
- 00:26:25 (Side A) and 00:30:47 (Side B)
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Nelson
- Coordinates:
- 49.49985, -117.28553
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provenance:
- Gift of Bill Merilees/Elders Council for Parks in BC, March 2017.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- sound recordings, oral histories (literary genre), and reminiscences
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2024-010; Item: 58-59
- Fonds Title:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2017
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
78. Interview with Don Carruthers
- Title:
- Interview with Don Carruthers
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. Bill Merilees interviews Don Carruthers on April 26th, 2009 in Victoria, B.C. Side A: Don Carruthers Side B: Don Carruthers
- Subject:
- Parks--Management, National parks and reserves--Management, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Parks--Conservation and restoration, Wilderness areas, National parks and reserves, Conservation of natural resources, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Carruthers, Don, Biodiversity conservation, Oral histories, Nature conservation, Parks, Parks--Employees, BC Parks, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Natural areas, and Wildlife conservation
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Merilees, Bill
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2009-04-26
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Identifier:
- Tape #44
- Extent:
- 00:30:48 (Side B) and 00:23:30 (Side A)
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provenance:
- Gift of Bill Merilees/Elders Council for Parks in BC, March 2017.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- reminiscences, sound recordings, and oral histories (literary genre)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2024-010; Item: 82-83
- Fonds Title:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2017
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
79. Interview with Bob Ahrens (November 29, 2011; Tape #16)
- Title:
- Interview with Bob Ahrens (November 29, 2011; Tape #16)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. Bill Merilees interviews Bob Ahrens on November 29, 2011. Side A: Bob Ahrens remaining 55% Side B: Bob Ahrens first 55% remainder of tape blank
- Subject:
- Ahrens, Bob, Parks--Employees, National parks and reserves, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Parks--Management, Wildlife conservation, Natural areas, Parks--Conservation and restoration, BC Parks, Parks, Biodiversity conservation, Conservation of natural resources, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Wilderness areas, Nature conservation, National parks and reserves--Management, and Oral histories
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Merilees, Bill
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2011-11-29
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Identifier:
- Tape #16
- Extent:
- 00:24:22 (Side B) and 00:45:40 (Side A)
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provenance:
- Gift of Bill Merilees/Elders Council for Parks in BC, March 2017.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- sound recordings, reminiscences, and oral histories (literary genre)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2024-010; Item: 30-31
- Fonds Title:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2017
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.
80. Interview with Bob Ahrens (November 29, 2011; Tape #17)
- Title:
- Interview with Bob Ahrens (November 29, 2011; Tape #17)
- Description:
- Part of a collection of interviews about the development of BC Parks from members of the Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia. The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia is an independent society, whose members are retired parks system employees and conservation advocates who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to parks and protected areas in B.C. Bill Merilees interviews Bob Ahrens on November 29, 2011. Side A: remaining Bob Ahrens Side B: Bob Ahrens
- Subject:
- Parks, Nature conservation, Wilderness areas, Parks--Employees--Attitudes, Conservation of natural resources--Societies, etc., Oral histories, BC Parks, Ahrens, Bob, National parks and reserves, Wildlife conservation, Natural areas, Parks--Conservation and restoration, Parks--Management, Nature conservation--Societies, etc., Biodiversity conservation, Parks--Employees, National parks and reserves--Management, and Conservation of natural resources
- Creator:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Contributor:
- Merilees, Bill
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 2011-11-29
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- This item is under copyright and made available on this site for research and private study only. Commercial use is prohibited. For all other uses please contact UVic Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Sound
- Identifier:
- Tape #17
- Extent:
- 00:26:55 (Side A) and 00:30:57 (Side B)
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia
- Provenance:
- Gift of Bill Merilees/Elders Council for Parks in BC, March 2017.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- sound recordings, reminiscences, and oral histories (literary genre)
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Accession Number: 2024-010; Item: 32-33
- Fonds Title:
- Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR446
- Is_referenced_by:
- Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/elders-council-for-parks-in-british-columbia-fonds
- Date Digitized:
- 2017
- Technical Note:
- Metadata by KD.