"Webster!" BCTV

Credit: Jack Webster and BCTV Note: Bob Kerr and Joe Lehnert, former corrections officers with BC's Correctional Services, speak about their dismissal from the Correctional Services for their public criticism of the prison system. Jack interviews Vancouver bookseller Don Stewart and writer David Spaner about the revised anti-poster bylaws in Vancouver and their subsequent court challenge to stop the bylaw. Reporter Steve Wyatt explains why a conflict exists between psilocybin mushroom pickers and farmers in Comox Valley over the highly sought after hallucinogenic mushroom. Jack details the school suspension policies and procedures in Burnaby high schools. Reporter Anton Koschany talks with Vancouver students who participated in the Vancouver stock market competition. Descriptive Reference Number: AAAA6982 Call Number: V1988:25/0507_0508 Original Air Date: 1980-10-22

Jack Webster and BCTV Note: Allan Singer, a Montreal store owner in Quebec talks about his struggle with the provincial government because he put up an English language sign over his store instead of a French language sign. French is the official language of the province and the law requires all signage to be in French. John Melady, author of the book "Escape from Canada!" talks about German prisoners of war detained in Canada during WW II. In a brief recorded video segment Webster visits Scotland and talks to Allan Devereaux, Chairman of the Scottish Tourist Board, about tourism in Scotland. Descriptive Reference Number: AAAA7098 Call Number: V1988:25/0747_0748 Original Air Date: 1981-10-13

Credit: Jack Webster & BCTV Note: Jack Webster, reports on construction of the Revelstoke Dam from the site, and speaks to many of the workers there. Back in the studio, Jack gives an update on negotiations between the Province and the BCGEU.

Credit: Jack Webster & BCTV Note: Jack speaks with lawyer Doug Christie, who recently defended convicted holocaust denier, Ernst Zundel. An outraged Jack takes Mr. Christie to task, and Mr. Christie refuses to engage in meaningful dialogue, by claiming fear of prosecution; and defends the idea that everyone has a right to an opinion. Jack shows film clips of the concentration camp, and opens the phone lines. They also discuss the Jim Keegstra trial, and Mr. Christie’s intent to defend him; mind-control; Big Brother. Then, Jack speaks with psychic Marilyn Rossner, a firm believer in intuition; Jack opens the phone lines and Marilyn does readings and throws stones.

Credit: Jack Webster and BCTV Note: Eugene Whelan, a Liberal politician and former Minister of Agriculture, discusses politics and his current activities. Stephen Eyres, Director of the Freedom Organization for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco (FOREST), talks about smoking and why the government should not implement smoking laws and regulations. Helene Moszkiewiez, author of "Inside the Gestapo", talks about her experiences infiltrating the Gestapo during WW II.