This fonds illustrates the Honourable Iona Campagnolo’s careers as a broadcaster, a theatre producer, community leader, a politician, a feminist, a social activist, a speaker, a lecturer, a Chancellor, an advocate, a consultant and Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Types of records reflective of her various careers include: speeches, correspondence, itineraries, contracts, draft manuscripts, newspaper clippings, background material, photographs and ephemera. The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds has been divided into the following thirteen series:
1) Photographs
2) Theatre & Community Development
3) Political Career
4) Non-political Activities
5) McMaster International Health Centre
6) Women in Power Project
7) University of Northern British Columbia
8) Fraser Basin Council
9) Miscellaneous – First Nations Material
10) National Speakers Bureau
11) Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
12) Honours & Awards
13) Political Papers
Handwritten notation on accompanying piece of paper reads: “Skeena Liberals, Stewart 1st Campaign, John Hanquest ('Midgie' John) + Pals.”
Running track visible in background.
Photograph depicts Campagnolo wearing sweat suit while sitting on exercise bike, lockers in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hockey”.
Campagnolo sits at table with Frances Pilfold, Chuck Pilfold, and several others. See items 2009.6.1.214 - 2009.6.1.216 for images featuring similar content.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Great Reseraunt in Havana - Jan/78, Frances + Chuck Pilfold of Pr. Rupert with me.”
Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.
Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.
Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.
Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “East Berlin GDR, Spt. Minister,” and “16394/2”. Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.
Dionne stands on right.
Item is one of 7 photographs accompanying letter from Derek Holmes, Hockey Canada to Iona Campagnolo, dated 24 November 1978, which reads: “Dear Iona, A few pictures recalling some of the happier moments in Canada’s otherwise stormy hockey scene which I thought you would appreciate.” Handwritten notation included with photographs reads: “Sport Minister in Europe - DDR - East Germany - Hungary - Poland - Austria”. See also items 2009.6.1.248 - 2009.6.1.254.
Item is one of 7 photographs accompanying letter from Derek Holmes, Hockey Canada to Iona Campagnolo, dated 24 November 1978, which reads: “Dear Iona, A few pictures recalling some of the happier moments in Canada’s otherwise stormy hockey scene which I thought you would appreciate.” Handwritten notation included with photographs reads: “Sport Minister in Europe - DDR - East Germany - Hungary - Poland - Austria”. See also items 2009.6.1.248 - 2009.6.1.254.
Marcel Dionne and several unidentified men stand in background.
Item is one of 7 photographs accompanying letter from Derek Holmes, Hockey Canada to Iona Campagnolo, dated 24 November 1978, which reads: “Dear Iona, A few pictures recalling some of the happier moments in Canada’s otherwise stormy hockey scene which I thought you would appreciate.” Handwritten notation included with photographs reads: “Sport Minister in Europe - DDR - East Germany - Hungary - Poland - Austria”. See also items 2009.6.1.248 - 2009.6.1.254.
Fenced area visible in background.
Unidentified individuals can be seen by picnic tables in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Minister of Fitness, Kitimat Fitness Trust [?]”
Framed button blanket, framed photographs of Northern B.C., a potted plant, and a red couch visible in background.
Handwritten notation attached to photo backing reads: “Spt. Minister Office”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Opening Canada Games, Brandon Man. Feb/79, We made 2 great speeches-- Navy + Pale blue uniforms”.
Canadian flag hangs in background.
Photograph is one of 19 images depicting Campagnolo's announcement of the Green Paper on recreation (giving powers of recreation over to the provinces). See also items 2009.6.1.374 - 2009.6.1.391.
Canadian flag and unidentified man standing in doorway can be seen in background.
Photograph is one of 19 images depicting Campagnolo's announcement of the Green Paper on recreation (giving powers of recreation over to the provinces). See also items 2009.6.1.373 - 2009.6.1.391.
Canadian flag hangs in background.
Photograph is one of 19 images depicting Campagnolo's announcement of the Green Paper on recreation (giving powers of recreation over to the provinces). See also items 2009.6.1.373 - 2009.6.1.391.
Photograph is one of 19 images depicting Campagnolo's announcement of the Green Paper on recreation (giving powers of recreation over to the provinces). See also items 2009.6.1.373 - 2009.6.1.391.
Photograph taken at the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris, France.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Summer 81 Paris, Putting the case for Calgary 1988 Olympic Games at Intercontinental Hotel, Conference du Presse (awake for 36 hours here)”.
Image is one of 15 photographs accompanied by notation on piece of paper reading: “1980 Paris, Bid for 1988 Calgary Olympics with Roger Jackson,” and “Reportage minister du Canada, 14.5.81, Reportage Pele der 14.5.81” See also items 2009.6.1.406 - 2009.6.1.420.
Photograph taken at the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris, France.
Image is one of 15 photographs accompanied by notation on piece of paper reading: “1980 Paris, Bid for 1988 Calgary Olympics with Roger Jackson,” and “Reportage minister du Canada, 14.5.81, Reportage Pele der 14.5.81” See also items 2009.6.1.406 - 2009.6.1.420.
Campagnolo holds microphone while wearing cowboy hat, and standing on a wagon pulled by team of horses.
Stone wall runs in background. Photograph taken at Terrace Gardens, Government House, Victoria, BC. See item 2009.6.1.658 for similar image.
Handwritten notation accompanying print reads: “Terraces Gardens (I created 6 one for each of you) small”.
Campagnolo stands beside unidentified man next to podium. Group sits in rows in background under banner reading "TAI CHI CHUAN ASS'N 14TH ANNIVERSARY".
Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the amateur sport functions of the Fitness and Amateur Sport branch of the Department of National Health and Welfare. Records include copies of legislation and policy relating to sport, reports, questionnaires, newspaper and magazine clippings, newsletters, meeting minutes, brochures, posters, reference material, and speeches from Minister Campagnolo and others. Includes correspondence regarding government policies on amateur sport; the metrication of sports; Canadian hosting policies for tournaments; Canada Cup 1976; the Commonwealth Games, particularly the 1978 Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton; the Pan American Games; international ice hockey competitions, particularly at the World Cup Championships; the Arctic Winter Games; the Canada Winter Games, particularly the 1979 Brandon, Manitoba games; the Canada Summer Games; requests for financial assistance and grant applications from various sporting bodies; Hockey Canada; the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal and the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow; the Special Olympics and financial assistance for physically disabled atheletes; the effects of apartheid and racism on the Olympics; sports halls of fame; and sports award programs. Also includes alphabetical name registry files for amateur sport associations and organizations that contain correspondence and informational material related to specific groups. Contains records for Loto Canada, the national lottery that funded in part the Fitness and Amateur Sport branch, which include inquiries, complaints, and statements of opinion about lotteries from interested Canadians.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing with honoured guests in front of reporters at the opening of the Canada Winter Games in Brandon Manitoba.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo speaking into a microphone at the Canada Winter Games press conference at Hotel Fort Garry in Brandon Manitoba.
Photograph depicts children and adults signing up for a bicycle race in Terrace.
Photograph depicts children and adults signing up for a bicycle race in Terrace.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and an unknown female biker near the map for the Terrace bicycle race.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo with olympic skier Nancy Green Raine, Pierre Trudeau, and a senator.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo in a canoe with members of the Grizzlies canoe team near Kitimat.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo paddling a canoe with members of the Grizzlies canoe team near Kitimat.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo clapping with the Grizzlies canoe team near Kitimat.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and First Nations spectators at a sporting event.
Photograph depicts a photographer and other men standing over a crowd at Northern BC Winter Games event in Prince George.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo being directed to her seat by a man with a cigarette at a Northern BC Winter Games event in Prince George.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo speaking into a microphone at the kick-off for the 1979 Canada Winter Games in Brandon Manitoba.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo speaking into a microphone at the kick-off for the 1979 Canada Winter Games in Brandon Manitoba.
Photograph depicts a man standing at a microphone at the kick-off for the 1979 Canada Winter Games in Brandon Manitoba.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Peter Jones sitting at a table with organizers of the Northern BC Winter Games in Smithers.