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 annotation on verso reads: “With the boss at Kivsta, Q.C.I.: May 1976, 13,000 yrs. carbondated habitation in the same location-- The real Charlottes and his counter culture protection in the rain, mist, moss and dense forest of the Haida”.
Sign in foreground reads: “Stop Bull Shitting, [Phoney (crossed out)] Ioney”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The Kitimat Oil Port Environmental Lobby, didn’t believe I killed it. I did!”
Running track visible in background.
Photograph depicts Campagnolo wearing sweat suit while sitting on exercise bike, lockers in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “a Palm Reader in Smithers”.
The pair stands beside trees in foreground, opposite shore visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with Peter Jones, 1977”.
The pair stands beside trees in foreground, opposite shore visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “on Highway 37”.
Campagnolo stands behind microphone in log building. Photo taken during a tour with Crowder Communications.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Atlin gets T.V., Peter Crowder, P. Eng., Peter Jones + Me”.
First Nations man speaks from behind microphone in log building, second unidentified man stands looking on in background.
Handwritten notation on UNBC letterhead accompanying photograph reads: “we brought Television access from Yukon to Atlin, Crowder Communications”.
Campagnolo stands with six eager children in log building. Photo taken during tour with Crowder Communications.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “First Television in Atlin”.
Man stands behind microphone in log building, hands placed on hips. Photo taken during tour with Crowder Communications.
Handwritten notation originally affixed to photograph reads: “Media ‘Round Tables’ with J Chretien and Hugh Faulkner, 1977”.
Four unidentified men sit with Faulkner and Campagnolo at table. Man wearing microphone and headphones is visible in background.
Buildings and power lines cross midground, mountains stand in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kispiox with Hugh Faulkner”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hockey”.
The pair stands among piles of boxes in what appears to be a warehouse.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Northland Navigator Fallout rotten meat,” “(8)”and “Iona and Werner Funk, Queen Charlotte City, August 1977”Charlotte City, August / 77.”
Forest in background.
Photograph taken while Minister Campagnolo was along the receiving line at the State Dinner.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Sport Minister Jorge Garcia Bango -- Translators”.
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.
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.
Lawn chairs and trees in background. See item 2009.6.1.220 for image featuring similar content.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “my campanero’s de Havana, Jan./78, Ian Howard, Executive Assistant; Roger Jackson, Director Sport Cda; Eric Morse, Ext. Affairs (Spy)”.
Photograph taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “suntan from Havana 1977 ministerial visit”. See items 2009.6.1.223 and 2009.6.1.224 for similar photos.
Photograph believed to have been taken during or after a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.
See items 2009.6.1.222 and 2009.6.1.223 for similar photos.
Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.223.
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.
Iona Campagnolo at the Old Town Market Square, Warsaw, Poland Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.
See also item 2009.6.1.240 for image featuring similar content.
Photograph depicts water fountain in centre of grass courtyard at the Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanów, Warsaw, Poland. Three unidentified women and one unidentified man can be seen walking in left foreground. 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.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Official Picture, Honourable Iona Campagnolo, Minister of State, Fitness and Amateur Sport, 1978-79”.
The pair stands in unknown room, desk in background.
Empty tables visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Mr. V, Mrs. Solomon Doolan, Kincolith”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “North Coast District Council”.
Champagne bottles sit on table in right foreground. Carved masks and eagle doll can be seen in background.
Unidentified woman can be seen in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “1978, Spt Minister w. Carol Pughese”.
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.
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”.
Fenced area visible in background.