Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Chief Skidegate (Dempsey Collinson), Feast 1978, Q.C.I.”
Crowd stands in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Fall 1978, Kispiox, 2 Poles by Walter Harris”.
The pair stands in unidentified room, crowd in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Vince Gaspar--25 yrs., Kitimat”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kispiox”.
Forest in background.
Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “The ‘Beloved North,’ Skeena Riding (always)”.
Unidentified building stands in midground, water and hill on opposite shore visible in background.
The group stands against wall, banquet tables in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Minister DINA Hugh Faulkner + Kitamaat Band Council for Land Claim presentation”.
Banner visible in background reads: “Windsor, Home of the Team Spirit and Team Canada/Olympics ‘84”. Bid was unsuccessful -- 1984 Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles.
Cars are parked on road in background.
Rock face and forest in background.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “picture taken by Fran Hanson, July 1978, Iona Campagnolo nee Hardy!”
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “P. J. Lester - Mayor, Pr. Rupert - July 1st/78”.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “July 78, Kitimat, Min of Fitness + M.P.”
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Capt. Vancouver”.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “1st of July, Kitimat, Chow Mein eating cookoff”.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads:“Ken Harris, Chief Hakboqwatoo”.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978. Building and unidentified RCMP officer visible in background.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978. Unidentified individuals can be seen in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kitimaat”.
Fenced area visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “1978, Commonwealth Games, Cda Gymnastic [?] Team, Edmonton”.
Unidentified individuals stands in background.
Unidentified individuals can be seen by picnic tables in background.
Tables and large tent visible in background.
Many are wearing matching blue sport jackets.
Many are wearing matching blue sport jackets.
Handwritten notation originally affixed to verso reads: “The chap in the red jacket is Dr. Michael J. B. Whitaker, a team coach (I worked with him during my time as Administer of the Knox (Medical) Clinic.”
Photo is one of two images included with photocopy of a letter from J. Michael Roberts, 4529 Montford Cresc., Victoria, B.C., V8N 3W6, dated 22 January 2003, to Iona Campagnolo reading: “Your Honour: At the 26 September 2002 Queen’s Jubilee Medal Ceremony in Government House, I briefly mentioned that I had taken several photos of you some years ago when I lived in Kelowna. I am enclosing them herewith. They were taken in September 1978 at the soccer fields behind the Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna when you, as Federal Minister of Sports and Fitness (if memory serves) opened a Junior Soccer Tournament in which my son Ian - now 36! - was a participant. It took a little searching to find the slides from which these photos were made, but I thought you might enjoy this glimpse of times past for your personal archives. Respectfully, J. Michael Roberts”. See also item 2009.6.1.337.
Handwritten notation originally affixed to verso reads: “the cap you are wearing is from the DMJ Kickers, the team for which my son played. You are performing the kick-off -- in heels!!”
Photo is one of two images included with photocopy of a letter from J. Michael Roberts, 4529 Montford Cresc., Victoria, B.C., V8N 3W6, dated 22 January 2003, to Iona Campagnolo reading: “Your Honour: At the 26 September 2002 Queen’s Jubilee Medal Ceremony in Government House, I briefly mentioned that I had taken several photos of you some years ago when I lived in Kelowna. I am enclosing them herewith. They were taken in September 1978 at the soccer fields behind the Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna when you, as Federal Minister of Sports and Fitness (if memory serves) opened a Junior Soccer Tournament in which my son Ian - now 36! - was a participant. It took a little searching to find the slides from which these photos were made, but I thought you might enjoy this glimpse of times past for your personal archives. Respectfully, J. Michael Roberts”. See also item 2009.6.1.336.
Buildings and forest in background.
Power poles and buildings visible in background.
Neighbourhood, forest, and hills in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “wearing Rod Robinson’s leather coat at the raising of Eli Gosnell’s great pole at Aiyansh, Nov./78”
Buildings and power lines in background.
Power lines, vehicles, and forest visible in background.
Long building in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with Pierre T + Rob B at P. George, winter 78”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Northern BC Winter Games ’77 Prince George”.