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Map depicts the jurisdictions of the various Indian treaties in existence in 1966, including the boundaries of: no surrenders, exempted-royal proclamation, no valid surrenders, land and hunting rights surrenders, and land surrender only. The whole of Canada is depicted in this map.

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 a copy of the document "Land, man and the law: Disposal of Crown Lands in British Columbia, 1871-1913" by Robert E. Cail.

File consists of:

• Newspapers include: The Georgia Straight, The Province; The Indian Voice; The Toronto Globe; The Vancouver Sun Weekend Magazine; The Vancouver Sun; The Citizen; and The Nechako Chronicle each featuring articles on the Thomas inquest.
• Report of inquiry as to cause of death of Faye Helen Huagen, Vanderhoof, B.C., December 27th, 1979.
• Copy of Canadian Welfare #5, Sept/Oct. 1974 issue.
• Copy of B.C. Police Commission report to Vanderhoof Mayor W.L. McLeod, November 1, 1976.
• Copy of letter from Helen Jones, Secretary of Stony Creek Indian Homemakers Club to the Honourable Garde Gardom, Attorney General of the Province of British Columbia regarding Richard Redekop (November 19, 1976).
• Draft version (includes annotations) of "Introduction" to Judgement at Stoney Creek sent to Bridget Moran from Mayo Moran, (Feb. 1990).
• Handwritten draft of a letter written to Vanderhoof Mayor Bill McLeod
• Copy of handwritten letter from Helen Jones [Secretary of Stony Creek Indian Homemakers Club] to Bridget Moran (?), November 22, 1976.

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.

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.

File consists of copies of "British Columbia, an historical summary," and "The historical development of the Indian Act." Included is an Indian and Northern Affairs memo regarding the documents.

Consists of copies of audio recordings made by Ginty Paul.

Drawing of floor plans for Native Centre in Terrace B.C. Three sketches depict lower floor plan, main floor plan, and upper floor plan.

File consists of a copy of the document "An exercise in futility: the joint commission of Indian Land in British Columbia, 1875-1880" by Robin Fisher.

Consists of copies of audio recordings made by Ginty Paul.

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.

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.

File consists of a paper titled "Hinterland Politics: The Case of Northwestern Ontario" presented by Weller at the 1976 Canadian Political Science conference along with a typed outline of the paper and correspondence regarding Weller's paper proposal. This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 5 listed in Weller's CV.

File consists of 5.25 inch floppy disk which may contain backup files concerning the history of the American Ornithologists' Union.

Publication contains booklet entitled "Citizens Plus: The Nishga People of the Naas River in Northwestern British Columbia" published by the Nishga Tribal Council of New Aiyansh.

Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and MP Iona Campagnolo at the opening ceremony for Skidegate Museum in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).

Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and MP Iona Campagnolo at the opening ceremony for Skidegate Museum in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).

File contains slides that reproduce historical photographs of Indigenous peoples of Central Interior, as well as maps.

File consists of newspapers (all dated 1976) include: The Citizen; and The Nechako Chronicle featuring articles on the Thomas inquest. File includes the Nechako Chronicle, vol.60, no.26, Thursday July 1, 1976.

File consists of "My notes as free lance reporter at Press Table during the inquest into Coreen's death. September 24-27, 1976." [68 handwritten pages].

Item is a recording of an audio segment from CBC Radio in which a documentary update is provided on the inquest of Coreen Thomas.

Audiocassette Summary
Scope and Content:

• Update on the case of deceased Coreen Gay Thomas
• July 3, 1976 Coreen Thomas is struck and killed by a car walking out to the Stoney Creek Reserve
• Police Report blamed Coreen for causing the accident saying that she was involved in a game of chicken
• The Driver of the car, Mr. Redekopp, had a high blood alcohol content but was not blamed for the crash
• Indians claimed that they were frequently harassed on the road by white motorists
• An inquest occurred and focused on relations between Indians and Whites
• Redekopp, coroner, police detachment, federal department of Indian affairs all seemed to be on trial
• Vanderhoof residents state media coverage is sensational with Vanderhoof unfairly labeled as “the most racially troubled town in Canada”
• Some see problem as due to lack of activities for young people in small communities
• Stoney Creek Indians live in intolerable conditions
• Interview with Stoney Creek Reserve resident regarding sanitation problems; lack of proper sewage system; cases of tuberculosis; high rate of unemployment; she states DIA should be responsible and should come up with a solution
• Problem with the perception of an alcoholic society;
• Archie Patrick, FN leader talks about the prejudice, harassment and racism found in Vanderhoof and other Northern communities towards Native People
• Good things could come out of this inquest – Vanderhoof residents should learn about poor living conditions at Stoney Creek
• Reporter provides update on the inquest; that local Police were accused of intimidating the witnesses
• Coreen Thomas’ death was unnatural but accidental
• Redekopp was negligible because vehicle was going too fast
• Segment of interview with Harry Rankin on the Thomas’ inquest; questions on the state of fairness of the inquest; and the state of white-native relations in northern BC
• Inquest Findings: Measures that should be put into place: Upgrade emergency system in the area, no person be placed in morgue before death certificate is in issue, get resident doctor for hospital, breathalyzers taken as soon as is legally permitted, RCMP officers be encouraged to have parent or guarding present when questioning young people as witnesses, Stoney Creek Band Council and Vanderhoof Council work to establish a Friendship Centre

Documentary ends with interview of Sophie Thomas on need for a change in white-native relations – and ends with excerpt of music from the Vanderhoof ‘pioneer’ song.

End of Tape

File consists of:

• Newspapers (all dated 1976) include: The Times; The Citizen; The Sun; The Vancouver Sun; The Nechako Chronicle; Maclean's magazine
• Report titled: "A visit to Vanderhoof and Stoney Creek Reserve" by Remi J. De Roo, Chairperson, Human Rights Commission of British Columbia, September 24- 25, 1976
• Incomplete copy of "Departmental policy - resource implications manpower services to Native people" from P.S. Hall, Branch Manager CMC Vanderhoof to W.F.J. Osborne, Sr. Manager, CMC Prince George, dated July 20, 1976.
• Handwritten draft (?) of "Specimen Form of Verdict" supp.1/15/69
• Excerpt from article published in "Politics: National Indian Brotherhood"
• Report: "Inquest of Coreen Thomas, Vanderhoof, B.C. September 25, 26, 27, 28, 1976" submitted by Barbara Kobierski, Native Programs Section, Legal Services Commission.

Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and MP Iona Campagnolo at the opening ceremony for Skidegate Museum in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).

Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and MP Iona Campagnolo at the opening ceremony for Skidegate Museum in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).