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Radiation in industry [lecture]

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a lecture given to Vancouver Fire Department by the Compensation Board about radiation and radiation exposure.

Vancouver air raid exercise

Item is an audio reel containing a CBC report of air raid drill "Operation Beware" at Vancouver. Part of larger Pacific Northwest civil defense exercise. Individuals on the recording include reporters Marce Munro and Ray Mackness.

Arrival of film "A Queen is Crowned"

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a radio broadcast reporting the live arrival of the film "A Queen is Crowned" at Vancouver. The film was a theatrical documentary showing the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, to be shown at both the Vogue and Plaza theatres. Commentator Bob Fortune takes listeners through the arrival of the film at the airport; to the J. Arthur Rank offices for film assembly; then to the Vogue Theatre for beginning of showing.

Civil defence plans in Vancouver area

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a discussion regarding civil defense plans in the Vancouver area during General Hatton's visit. Officials discuss Vancouver civil defense and evacuation plans in in time of nuclear attack.

Lecture on atomic energy and radiation and interview regarding civil defence

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of a lecture on atomic energy and radiation (00:00-32:23), and a recording of an interview with R.B. [Currie], Director of EMO, regarding civil defence in the event of a nuclear attack (32:24-37:45). The remaining twelve minutes of the recording contain ambient sound of people conversing in a room.

Dr. John Gofman, Irving Stowe, Jim Bohlen, Dr. Robert Ellis

Item is a recording of a broadcast of Open Line hosted by Jim MacDonald in which he interviews Irving Stowe, James Bohlen, Dr. Robert Ellis and Dr. John Gofman about the Amchitka Island nuclear tests scheduled for September of 1971. Topics discussed include the possibility of earthquakes or tidal waves resulting from bomb detonation, and the health and environmental consequences of nuclear radiation. The latter part of the recording consists of call-in questions and answers from the panel.

Interview Tape 5

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an interview with Howard Green about his career as a politician.

Interview Tape 4

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an interview with Howard Green about his career as a politician.

Interview Tape 3

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an interview with Howard Green about his career as a politician.

Interview Tape 2

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an interview with Howard Green about his career as a lawyer and later a politician in Vancouver.

Interview Tape 1

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of an interview with Howard Green about his father, childhood and the war.

Dan Coates, ex-asst to Robert Andras 1968-1973 [interview]

Item is a recording of an interview with Dan Coates, who served as an executive assistant to Canadian politician Robert Andras from 1960 to 1973. The discussion touches on Robert Andras' view on urban renewal and planning, the general view of urban renewal at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and the desire to include the Strathcona community in the discussion of planning in the area.

Gladys Ridler

Item is an audio reel containing Gladys Ridler playing the piano and singing original compositions.

Charlie Chin (an American musician's performance at Chinese Cultural Centre) - Tape 3 - performance of a local music group, Taiko

Item is an audio tape containing a recording of the last part of a performance by Charlie Chin and a performance by [Katari Taiko] at the Chinese Cultural Centre. on Nov. 28, 1981. This is tape three of three. Contents were used on Pender Guy programs # 279 and 280.

Charlie Chin (an American musician's performance at Chinese Cultural Centre) - Tape 2

Item is an audio tape containing a recording of the last part of a performance by Charlie Chin and a performance by [Katari Taiko] at the Chinese Cultural Centre. on Nov. 27, 1981. The tape also contains the first part of a performance by Charlie Chin on Nov. 28, 1981 at the Chinese Cultural Centre. This is tape two of three. Contents were used on Pender Guy programs # 279 and 280.

Fumiko Greenaway interview

Item is an audio tape containing a recording of a skit set in 1899 in downtown Victoria where a mining union is protesting the company's use of Chinese labour. The skit is followed by an interview with Fumiko Greenaway (Neighbour to Neighbour program, SPOTA).

Joe Wai interview

Item is an audio tape containing a recording of speeches from a [Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver] event, followed by an interview with Joe Wai.

Submaster program # 201, Jul 2, 1980

Item is an audio tape containing a recording of Pender Guy program #201. This sub master version is different from the broadcasted version. It includes excerpts from 'Bamboo, Lions and Dragons' (National Film Board of Canada).

[Pender Guy show intro]

Item is an audio recording containing a recording of a Pender Guy intro. Contents may be related to Pender Guy program # 85. Writing on the tape box: "Live (music) performance of Coffeehouse skit."

Impressions Jan 2, 1980

Item is an audio tape containing a recording of a dedication to Garrick Chu, his life and memory, as well as an excerpt from a Pender Guy program on the history of Chinese Canadians featuring Colleen Wong and Garrick Chu. Contents were used on Pender Guy Program # 175.

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