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2006.25.1.80 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

The first portion of the film begins with a map of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park and then cuts to a motor boat on a lake, possibly Fenton Lake, and men fishing on the lake. The next clip is of more men fly-fishing on a river, possibly the Bella Coola River or the Dean River. A short clip follows of two children in a boat with a man pushing them along with a rod. There is footage of the scenic landscape, which is most likely the Bella Coola Valley, and a cabin, which is believed to be Elsey's. A woman believed to be Mrs. Elsey sits on the porch and then arranges her flowers. The film shows some ducks on the lake, two squirrels playing and the Elsey's dog in a boat. Mrs. Elsey pulls the boat ashore in the next clip and then the film shows her working in her vegetable garden. There is more scenic filming of the valley and a man cutting down a tree with a chain saw. There is footage of a grouse beating it's wings, chipmunk looking for seeds, birds in a marsh, three moose in a marsh, and a bald eagle perched and flying.

There is a break in the film and the second portion begins with footage of cabin in the mountains, a baby in a cradle, an elder First Nations woman, and a gathering of First Nations peoples by a tent. There is a shot of a picnic site sign labelled "Burnt Bridge Picnic site Parks Branch" and another sign that reads "Kalyskt Creek." There is then footage of the creek and a truck driving down a dirt road. There is then a group of people boarding a motor boat in a river and driving up and down the river, which could possibly be the Dean River or the Bella Coola River. There is then more filming of a cabin in the mountains, possibly Elsey's, and a man cleaning a large fish he caught. Then there is footage of men in a rubber raft floating down a river and fishing from the raft, and then some other men traveling in a motor boat.

There is an another break and the third portion of the film begins with footage of birds on a lake and footage from a boat showing the mountains. On land there is filming of two bears walking, men hunting the bear, killing the bear, and skinning the bear. The film cuts back to the boat and the filming the mountains along the water. The people on the boat then pull up crab traps from the water and cook the crabs on the boat. The film ends with footage of salmon jumping and a man filleting his fish catch.

2006.25.1.59 · Item · [between 1961 - 1967]
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Footage of thee men in dugout canoe bringing in ooligan nets full of ooligan fish on what is believed to be the Bella Coola river. Two of the men bring in the net while the third bails water. The men then bring in the canoe to shore using long poles. Women then join and help transport the fish to shore and then place the fish in large "stink box" where they are stirred with a stick.

Publications Series
2009.7.4 · Series · 1872-1967
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Series contains publications on the following subjects: linguistics, First Nations studies, anthropology, museum studies, the Missionary Society of the Church of England, the Metlakatla Inquiry, material culture and Canadian geography. It is believed that items published prior to 1922 had been collected by the Archdeacon W.H. Collison, while those published post 1922 (the year W.H. Collison passed away) were collected by both his son W.E. Collison and then his grandaughter Joyce Collison.

First Nations boom crews
2012.05.01.01.31 · Item · [ca. 1967]
Part of Columbia Cellulose Company, Ltd. fonds

Crews of sure-footed boom men in the Nass area, largely composed of Indigenous locals, work throughout the year on logging operations of Twinriver Timber Limited. Their homes are located near Nass River in the towns of Aiyansh, New Aiyansh, Greenville, and Canyon City.

Vivian Antoniw Collection
2004.18 · Fonds · ca. 1950 - ca. 1970

The Vivian Antoniw Collection consists of textual and photographic materials including Antoniw’s graduate thesis research work c.1960 on Northwest Coast totem poles, particularly near Hazelton, Kitimaat area. Materials include textual records, thesis, photographs, slides, artistic sketches by Antoniw and grey literature related to Northwest Coast art.

Antoniw, Vivian
2002.12.30 · Item · c.1970s
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of recorded interview with Gordon Wood, pharmacist, businessman and sports enthusiast who lived in Prince George c.1920s-c.1970s. He discusses various events that impacted Prince George including the Great Depression of the 1930s and set up of relief camps; the set up of army camps during World War II. He also discusses local politicians, his drugstore business and community members.

Harkins, Bob
'Ksan
2012.13.1.51.014 · Item · Aug. 1971
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the historical village of 'Ksan near Hazelton, B.C.

Nedra Jane Paul collection
2001.15 · Collection · 1964-1971

Fonds consists of the personal records of Nedra (Ginty) Jane Paul [b. ca.1920-d. 1990]. Personal records include the 1938 Lord Byng High School Annual, 2 teaching certificates, and 1 photograph. Paul worked as a teacher in the Chilcotin and Bella Coola regions of BC and the primary items of the collection are 8 recordings generated by her with members of First Nations Communities at Alkali, Red Stone, Kleena Kleene and Bella Coola from 1964-1971. There are 8 original audio reel to reel recordings (and 2 tapes which are copies of the recordings later created by P.J. Thomas, who accompanied Paul on the interviews). Recordings include stories and songs.

Paul, Nedra Jane
2012.13.2.05.07 · File · 1971-1972
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a keekwilee house (kekuli or pithouse) at the College of New Calendona. Includes: "Keekwilee - house A Centennial Project for the College of New Caledonia" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (Jan. 1971) and "Keekwilee House College of New Caledonia memo" typescript document from Gunar Capan to Kent Sedgwick (28 Jan. 1972).

'Ksan
2012.13.1.51.026 · Item · May 1972
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a group of people in the historical village of 'Ksan near Hazelton, B.C.

'Ksan - Longhouse Interior
2012.13.1.51.061 · Item · May 1973
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a large gathering of people in the interior of a First Nations' longhouse located in the historical village of 'Ksan in Hazelton, B.C.

'Ksan
2012.13.1.51.074 · Item · [1973?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the 'Ksan historical village in Hazelton, B.C.

'Ksan
2012.13.1.51.075 · Item · [1973?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the 'Ksan historical village in Hazelton, B.C.

2012.13.2.05.10 · File · 1974
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of a bound book titled "Indian Issues, Yesterday and Today", prepared as a school unit by the Human Rights Commission summer program. Includes handwritten annotations by Kent Sedgwick.

File consists of miscellanous documents created or collected by the Prince George office of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs. Includes documents regarding the effect of surrender on individual interest and a blank "notice in respect to a surrender of Indian lands" form. It also includes Indian Affairs Branch documents regarding conditional land allotments and individual land holdings.

Audio Recordings
2001.15.2 · Series · [between 1960 and 1975]
Part of Nedra Jane Paul collection

Series contains audio recordings taken by Nedra (Ginty) Jane Paul of stories and songs from First Nations people and other residents of Northern BC.

2001.8.2.2.002 · File · 1975
Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

File consists of two copies with different annotations of a paper titled "The Changing Nature of Canadian Health Policy" presented by Weller at the 1975 South-Western Political Science Association conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 2 listed in Weller's CV.

2001.8.2.2.001 · File · 1975
Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

File consists of two copies with different annotations of a paper by Weller titled "Health Policy in Ontario" presented at the conference "Election 1975: What are the Issues? A Conference on Contemporary Issues in Ontario Politics" a pamphlet, correspondence, and a notecard related to the conference. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 1 listed in Weller's CV.

2001.8.2.2.003 · File · 1975
Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

File consists of a paper titled "The Politicization of Health Services in Canada" presented by Weller at the Canadian Political Science Association conference in 1975 and two photocopies from the conference program showing Weller listed as a presenter. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 3 listed in Weller's CV.