EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

COWICHAN AND VALLEYS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT FOR SENIORS

1. INTRODUCTION

Heritage resources are widely and increasingly acknowledged as major, central players in the economic development of any community or region. Even the brief and incomplete survey made by the Ecomuseum thus far indicates a unique concentration of stories and features with major significance both provincially and nationally, as well as a wealth of regional and local material.

Arts, culture and heritage are no longer seen as "costs" to society and its governments, but are increasingly viewed as investments which provide many social, cultural and economic benefits.

2. THE VISION

The Ecomuseum is the co-ordinating body which will work towards developing heritage experiences from the wealth of heritage in the valleys to form a world-class tourist destination. Within 10 years there will be a distinct image, a sense of place and continuity in the valleys as well as a significant measurable economic development through tourism and heritage resource management.

The mission of the Ecomuseum is:

To preserve and present the history and living heritage of the forest legacy in the Cowichan and Chemainus Valleys; to increase resident and visitor awareness and appreciation of this heritage; and from this heritage to stimulate regional economic growth through appropriate development and marketing of forest-related themes and attractions.

3. CONTEXT

British Columbia now has a population of about three million people or 11.5% of the Canadian total of 25.5 million. contains nearly 20% or about 500,000 residents of whom about half live in the area. The Census Division has a population base of fewer than 60,000 people. Of that, 20% are seniors over the age of 60, a major human resource potential for the work of the Cowichan and Chemainus Valleys Ecomuseum. Specifically, there is 12,770 potential men and women 55 and over to work on the project in the CVRD, according to the "Local Labour Market" report of Employment and Immigration No. BCA 2291 (16-85). Page 2: Executive Summary

4. THE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

A. Objectives

1. To create awareness in the Cowichan and Chemainus Valleys region of the heritage of the persons who have lived, are living in the valleys and who have been affected both economically and socially by the forest legacy.

2. To employ seniors in the development of the Ecomuseum so that their histories will be told by themselves and not by professional researchers.

3. To develop a community-based program in keeping with the mandate of the Ecomuseum philosophy.

4. To give support to current oral history projects.

5. To publish well-researched oral histories and to provide broadcast quality videos for such television outlets as Knowledge Network, Access, TV Ontario and Public Broadcasting in the United States.

6. To develop a model for heritage preservation.

B. Methodology

1. Goals are defined (e.g., subject matter, end product, relationship of this project to other current and past projects or existing oral history collections)

2. Acquire appropriate equipment

3. Develop background research (e.g., published sources, archival sources, other oral history, information from the Ecomuseum's Heritage Committee's research and public hearings).

4. Develop a list of potential interviewees and set interview priorities (age, significance, memory, voice and style, representativeness).

5. Training Program

a) how to contact interviewees and prepare question sets b) technical A/V training/time logs (through Malaspina College) c) how to interview and post-interview procedures d) processing, documenting and storing information acquired e) legal agreements with interviewees f) future training programs

6. Archival procedures (e.g. transcription, copies to appropriate archives collections) Page 3: Executive Summary

C. Time Frame

The project would be developed and implemented over a three year period.

YEAR ONE

1. Project begins, goals defined by management team and sponsor 2. Develop and priorize region-wide list of potential interviewees based on background research 3. Assist Heritage Experience Committee (Ecomuseum) in priorizing potential experiences for tourism programs (on-going task) 4. training program 5. process information and begin archival procedures 6. Review Year One and evaluate progress and goals

YEAR TWO

1. Develop full program, complete interviews of priority interviewees 2. Training program for more interviewers and present short courses for general public through the continuing education programs for the three school districts in the region. 3. process information and continue archival procedures 4. publication of selected histories; preliminary video broadcast development 5. Review Year Two, evaluate progress and goals; recommend adjustments and changes

YEAR THREE

1. Develop program based on second-line priority interviewees 2. Training program for community at large continues 3. Process information and complete archival procedures 4. Establish process for on-going community-owned oral history program 5. Publication of selected histories and videos for broadcasting 6. Summative evaluation

D. Costs

Personnel will include a minimum of 100 persons in the following positions: manager, team managers, researchers, interviewers, information processors, archival procedures personnel, office administrator and editor.

Estimated wages, including benefits, are as follows:

Manager (@$3000 per month x 3 years) $108,000 Team Managers (@2000 per mo x 3 years x 5) 360,000 Team Workers (@$10 per hr x 24 hr/wk x 70) 157,360 $625,360

The organization of staff would be as follows: Page 4: Executive Summary

Sponsor/Advisory Committee of Volunteers

MANAGER

Office Editor/ Administrator Publications

5 Team Managers

Research Teams

Interview Teams

Information Processing Teams

Archival Procedures Team

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Page 5: Executive Summary

Equipment Costs:

1. 5 VHS broadcast quality power pac cam recorders $ 75,500 2. VHS tape per year (based upon 1 interview for 1 hour) with one copy to Provincial Archives 35,000 3. 12 fire-proof cabinets for tape storage 10,000 4. 8 tape recorders (Sony TC-D5M) stereo and Mies 10,000 5. recording tape, C-60 cassettes 2,000 6. Transcription equipment (inc. earphones/pedal) 2,000 7. Computers for information processing: 8 monitors and 1 hard-disc terminal 20,000 $154,500

Project Administration:

Office supplies, equipment; Word processor; communications; advertising, etc. $150,000

Training:

Research is estimated at 40 hours Interviewing Skills 80 hours Archival Skills 40 hours Transcription Skills.... 20 hours Technical Skills 40 hours

It is estimated that $300 per day for instruction would be given (x 27) $ 8,000 Training materials would amount to about $10,000 10,000 $ 18,000

Travel:

(based on .20 per km)

Travel would take place in the region, archives in British Columbia, Ottawa, and possibly overseas; as well as to other areas of British Columbia to interview priority former residents. $100,000

Publicat ions:

Publications and video-programs and exhibitions for museums would be cost-recoverable.

Contingency: 15% $155,000

TOTAL COST OF PROJECT: $1, 202, 860 Page 6: Executive Summary

E. Controlling Group

The sponsor of the project is the Cowichan and Chemainus Valleys Ecomuseum Society.

It will form an advisory management committee, including the Society's project manager, presidents of two historical societies and a representative of the Intercultural and Immigrant Aid Society. It should be noted that many of the presidents of the historical societies are seniors.

The project will be managed by a senior, employed for the local community. A curriculum vitae of a potential candidate for this position is attached to indicate the competent personnel available in the region.

All positions in the project will be held by seniors.

It should be noted that a great deal of interest has been generated locally by an oral history project, and all ethnic groups will be included, as well as the Cowichan Native Society. RESUME

PATRICK O. HIND 2846 Drlnkwater Road R.R. «4 Duncan. B.C. V9L 3W8

Telephone: 748-0127

EDUCATION

1949 - 1988 FEDERAL & PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT Workshops and Seminars; Archival, Museum and Group Studies: - Curatorial Management - Museum Displays - Historical Documentation - Archival Research - Archival Procedures - Document Recording - Oral History Documentation Research - Audio/Visual Presentation - Management Training - Office Administration - Purchasing and Inventory Control

1950 - 1988 ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE; - The Railway Act - Planning and Layout of Railway Systems - Engineering and Manufacturing aspects of Railways - Structural Capacity of Railways - Railway Safety Measures - past - present - Staffing - Museums - Historical Societies - Philosophy and Evolution of Systems pertaining to Oral History Documentation

Diploma KINGS SCHOOL 1942 - 1947 Harrow, England Senior Matriculation - English University Entrance

EMPLOYMENT

Storekeeper/ MUNICIPALITY Purchasing Agent Esquimalt, B.C. 1963 - 1986 Handled: (Retired) - Purchase of all supplies/materials of municipal offices and public works; stock and inventory control; quotation procedures; invoicing and recordkeeping. - Coordinating and organizing warehouse and stores. - Maintained office employee relations.

1948 - 1963 In areas of employment not pertaining to this position. - 2 - PATRICK HIND

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

RAILWAY HISTORIAN

ORAL HISTORY AND AUDIO VISUAL SPECIALIST

HISTORICAL RESEARCH CONSULTANT

AUTHOR AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Research for my publications, including a complete history of logging on Southern Vancouver Island, has led me to visit museums and archives throughout the province, interviewing and recording former railroad employees and working with historians both in and the United States transcribing oral histories - editing historical video research for museum documentation.

Through studies I have gained complete knowledge of all aspects of restoration and operation of railway systems. I worked extensively in late 1960's and early 1970's assisting in the set up and displays for the Railroad Logging Museum in Duncan. In the 1970's I conducted extensive oral documentation for numerous local museum societies and for my own research.

In 1978, as a founding member of the Esquimalt and Steering Committee; conducted interviews, drafted plans to improve service and along with other members initiated a citizen's action committee to retain this historic railway. Since then I have been associated with Via Rail and am currently Duncan's Representative on the E & N/Via Rail Consultative Committee.

In 1984, I was instrumental in conducting a feasibility study to establish a museum and an operating railway in Central Vancouver Island. Since 1986 I have done extensive documentation and research on Cowichan Valley Industrial History both for and with local museums and personal research for publications.

PUBLICATIONS

PACIFIC GREAT EASTERN STEAM LOCOMOTIVES - currently working on a complete history of the railway from 1912 to 1972 as well history of railcar service North Vancouver, Horseshoe Bay 1912- 1928.

POINT-NO-POINT AND ITS RAILWAY

HISTORICAL RAILWAYS OF POWELL RIVER - assisting in final preparation - artwork

TIMBER DOWN THE CAPILANO - assisting in final preparation - artwork

DOLLY VARDEN MINES RAILWAY - assisted - 3 - PATRICK HIND

FEATURE WRITER

TALL TIMBER AND SHORTLINES - bi-monthly feature column - U.S. publication

WHISTLE PUNK - articles on regular basis - Victoria based magazine

LOCOMOTIVE AND RAILWAY PRESERVATION - US publication - Canadian articles

CITIZEN NEWSPAPER - Recently have won award for historical journalism

Extensive television experience with community TV stations - mostly historical documentation - will commence feature historical programme for Fall 1988 - will produce, direct and commentate on same.

MEMBERSHIP

BRITISH COLUMBIA RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA - President 1968 - 1969 - Secretary 1970 - 1986

LADYSMITH RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Founding Member - Secretary 1985 - 1986 - President 1986 - 1987 - Director 1987 - 1988

"FRIENDS OF THE B.C. FOREST MUSEUM" - 1987 - 1988

REFERENCES UPON REQUEST