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File consists predominantly of faxed correspondence and documents from the Cheslatta Carrier Nation and the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council. These documents include copies of newspaper clippings, news releases, publicity material regarding Cheslatta Band's position on the Kemano Completion Project, briefing notes, documents written by Dana Wagg, correspondence from Alcan to the Band, and copies of released Department of Fisheries and Oceans memoranda. Also includes "The Story of the Surrender of the Cheslatta Reserves on April 21, 1952" by Mike Robertson; a copy of a "Proposal for an Agreement between the Government Commission of the Gitksan Wet'suwet'en People and the Vera Corporation regarding the Nanika River Project" of November 13, 1991; and a 1984 paper by Megan Swail entitled "The Kemano Completion Project: Selected Legal Issues".
File consists of correspondence and reports from John Hummel and Dana Wagg, Cheslatta Band researchers. Also includes clippings; anti-Kemano propaganda material; copies of Alcan correspondence; "The Story of the Surrender of the Cheslatta Reserves on April 21, 1952"; "Chronology of the Cheslatta Lake Flooding and Subsequent Surrender, Moving and Relocation of the Cheslatta Indian Band as Gleaned from Original Letters, Documents, Interviews, and other Printed and Written Material" compiled by Mike Robertson in 1991; "Kemano 2 Update" report by Dana Wagg; and "Kemanogate: Secret DFO probe quashed, Tapes destroyed" by Dana Wagg.
Image depicts the Cheslatta Falls.
Image depicts the Cheslatta Falls.
Image depicts the Cheslatta Falls.
Image depicts the Cheslatta Falls.
Image depicts the Cheslatta Falls.
Image depicts what appears to be a tour group at Cheslatta.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts the Cheslatta River.
Image depicts a view of Chetwynd, possibly from Highway 97.
Image depicts a view of some farm land in Chetwynd, B.C.
Image depicts a view of a saw mill in Chetwynd, B.C.
Image depicts a view of a saw mill in Chetwynd, B.C.
Image depicts a view of a train passing through an area of Chetwynd, B.C.
Footage of lake and surrounding landscape. The location is believed to be "Small Lake" would could possibly be located in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, Chilcotin area or the Rainbow Mountains.
Image depicts what is possibly the Chilcotin River.
Image depicts what is possibly the Chilcotin River.
Image depicts what is possibly the Chilcotin River.
Image depicts what is possibly the Chilcotin River.
Image depicts what is possibly the Chilcotin River.
Image depicts a group of hikers hiking towards what is possibly the Chilcotin River.
Image depicts a sign titled "Chilcotin Wildlife Management Area" somewhere near Riske Creek, B.C. It reads: "This trail has been provided by the Fish and Wildlife Branch in co-operation with Riske Creek Ranching Ltd., as access to the Chilcotin Wildlife Management Area. Please do not leave the the trail as the surrounding land is private property."
Image depicts Chimney lake with a number of houses near the shore, and a child in the foreground.
Image depicts the Chimney Lake Lodge.
File consists of a photocopy of an Envirocon graphs and tables, possibly copies of overheads used in a presentation entitled "Chinook Salmon by Life Cycle Stage".
File consists of a photocopy of "Nechako River Chinook Salmon Escapements Estimates" and a copy of discharge-escapement data for BC rivers.
File consists of a draft copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Chinook Salmon Fry Density in Relation to Depth, Velocity, Substrate and Cover in the Nechako River".
File consists of report entitled "Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Fry and Smolt Enumeration/Marking Project, Nechako and Quesnel/Horsefly Rivers, B.C." by W.R. Olmsted, P.W. Delaney, T.L. Slaney and G.A. Vigers of EVS Consultants for DFO.
File consists of a copy of an Aluminum Company of Canada Kemano Completion Hydroelectric Development Technical Memorandum by Envirocon entitled "Chinook Salmon Spawning, Incubation and Emergence Studies in the Nechako River, B.C. During 1980-1981".
File consists of a published copy of Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences No. 1728, entitled "Chinook Salmon Studies in the Nechako River: 1980, 1981, 1982".
Footage of chipmunk eating. Location of filming is unknown.
Photograph of a person chopping down firewood in a forest. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Chopping Fire-Wood, near Fort Simpson, 1118." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "55 Avenell Road, N. 29-2-'08 I wanted to write you a letter, but have had suck a lot to do, I find there isn't time before Prayer meeting; and as I haven't been able to go to P.M. for the last three weeks, I am sure you won't mind just for this once. Here is a p.c. of Canada which I promised you; don't you think it is pretty? Things are going on pretty well now; mother is better & Daisy- well, I never saw SO much improvement in anyone in one short week. As much love as if this were the longest letter I have ever written you, from Effie." Postcard is addressed to: "Mis J.G. Grafton "Belmont" Tividale Road, Tipton, Staffs." Verso is affixed with a British halfpenny green stamp and canceled with a postmark that reads: "Highbury S.O. 915 PM Fe 29 08."
Photograph depicts three men fishing from shore. Water and trees in background. Left to right: Jack Christian, Plato Malezemoff, Tam Zimmermann.
Photograph depicts three men fishing from shore. Water and trees in background. Left to right: Jack Christian, Plato Malezemoff, Tam Zimmermann.
Photograph depicts three men with fishing gear. Trees and mountains in background. Left to right: Plato Malezemoff (holding fish), Jack Christian, Tam Zimmermann.
Image depicts a church on a hill somewhere in Seton Portage, B.C.
Photographs are panoramas taken from the Churchill BC Forest Service Lookout, located at latitude 54°04' and longitude 122°16'. The photographs were bound together and include a transparent grid that was intended to be used for locating forest fires.
File consists of draft of "Circulating Gendered Knowledge: Catharine Parr Traill's Colonial Science Lessons, 1836-1895" and 5 overhead transparencies with coloured images.
File consists of drafts of "Circulating Gendered Knowledge: Catharine Parr Traill's Colonial Science Lessons, 1836-1895" and forms and correspondence regarding publication.
Footage of clay cliffs, winter scenery that show snow and ice on trees, and birds, maybe jays, eating crab apples.
Location is believed to be the Chilcotin area.
Image depicts the Clayhurst Ferry on the Peace River.
Image depicts the Clayhurst Ferry on the Peace River.
Image depicts a highway, and a section of mountain in the background which is bare due to clear-cut logging. It is possibly somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a logging area, and a section of mountain in the background which is bare due to clear-cut logging. The slide is also labelled "logging show." It is possibly somewhere near Prince George, B.C.