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Grace McCarthy Scrapbook #20 August 1978
This volume consists of clippings (information artifacts), printed ephemera, correspondence and other materials that relate to Grace McCarthy's position as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Recreation and Tourism. In specific, the following persons and matters are mentioned: Prince Philip and Prince Andrew visit, BC tourism industry, lottery, tourism revenue, P.N.E., Captain Cook bicentennial.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE QUEEN'S VISIT: Prince Philip visits the spider display at provincial museum and mistakenly squashes rare arachnid. "GOTCHA! YOU @!!*$G" Sudden downpour washes away Ralph Klein and [...]
Grace McCarthy Scrapbook #64 January - May 1986
This volume consists of clippings (information artifacts), printed ephemera, correspondence, photographs, souvenir programs, communiques and other materials that relate to Grace McCarthy's position as Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for BC Transit as well Provincial Secretary and the Minister of Government Services. In specific, the following persons and matters are mentioned: skytrain, BC Parkway opening, Meridian Hotel opening, Royal visit to Canada Place, BC Festival…
"I can't believe it! I, Paul Martin am now the Prime Minister of Canada! I must put behind me my days as cabinet minister and, most of all, president of Canada steamship lines!" "President of Ghana to see you, Sir!" "I'll be in my cabin."
"Canada is so amusing..."
[Royal receiving line]
"Well ... you were wondering if he picked up any worthwhile ideas on that last Moscow visit."
