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2008.3.1.16.9 · Item · May 1989
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts Moran standing between two unidentified women. Fourth woman semi-visible on far right. Photograph taken during a three day meeting of the B.C. Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women, to honour the 25th anniversary of the Prince George club, and release the new edition of their book 'Prince George Street Names: Our History'.

2008.3.4.4.3 · Item · 1946
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts three women sitting on beach in their Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service uniform. Purses and shoes lay beside them, large rock stands in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "The California 'Beauties' 1946." Left to right: Betty Pincombe (aka 'Chick'), Bridget Moran, and Grace Boice (aka Tommy).

2008.3.1.207.1 · Item · Sept. 1990
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Audio cassette contains recorded audio interviews with Bridget Moran regarding Judgment at Stoney Creek with CBC/COOP/CKNW, 21-24 September 1990.

Audiocassette Summary

Scope and Content: CBC Radio Interview:

  • CBC Radio Interviewer Bruce [last name?] introduces Bridget Moran who discusses her latest book Judgment at Stoney Creek, which describes the inquest into the death of Coreen Thomas, killed by a car driven by a drunk white man in 1976
  • Moran discusses what she sees as “Third World conditions” experienced by Natives on reserves in Canada and discrimination against Native People by the Western justice system as experienced in the Thomas Inquiry in Vanderhoof
  • Moran criticizes Prime Minster Brian Mulroney for the plight of Native Peoples in Canada; he had noted that the equivalent of $13,000.00 per year is spent on each Native person in Canada; Moran notes most Native people that she knows don’t see that money
  • Moran notes that although she wrote Judgment at Stoney Creek in 1977, could not get it published as it was not considered “commercially viable”
  • Bridget plans to write a book about her battle with the Social Credit Party
  • Moran notes that this book comes out at a time [interview is during the Oka crisis] when Canadians have to be more aware of the need to settle land claim agreements with Native Peoples in BC and ensure that the environment is protected for the future; talks about massive logging and mineral prospecting occurring in BC which she notes concerns Stoney Creek Elders Mary John & Sophie Thomas
  • Notes that few white people have been on reserves and have no contact with the Native way of life in Canada

Scope and Content: CKNW Radio Interview:

  • CKNW Radio Interviewer Bill [Good?] introduces Moran and talks about the publication of the book. They discuss the status of native-white relations in BC both at the time of the Inquest into Coreen Thomas’ death and in 1990 at the time of the Oka crisis. Moran notes that natives in Canada don’t’ have the benefit of ‘the rule of law’ in Canada and experience injustice in the court system. Discusses the inquest; the role of Harry Rankin in the inquest. Moran concludes that only once Native People are involved in managing their own education, social welfare and political systems in Canada will conditions change.
Brief to Cabinet
1992.5.12 · Series · 1988.
Part of Interior University Society fonds (Dale McMann)

Series consists of the brief given to the BC Cabinet on October 13, 1988 concerning regional development and the role of a Northern university, correspondence and other miscellaneous printed matter.

2009.6.13.42.080 · Subseries · 1975-1976
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

File consists of Campagnolo's incoming and outgoing correspondence regarding the Vanderhoof airport, the C.N. station in Vanderhoof, financial assistance for the Omineca Hospital Society, Treycon Developments Limited, and housing in Houston. Includes correspondence concerning improvements to RCMP detachment buildings at Fort St. James, and Fraser Lake. Also includes Campagnolo's biography brochure, photocopied newspaper clippings, a news release on a new RCMP detachment building in Vanderhoof, a report on population growth in Burns Lake, a report entitled "Federal Housing Programs: A Quick Review for Ready Reference," a news release on affordable housing, background notes on the Federal Housing Action Program, notes for a speech on housing programs, a booklet by the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation entitled "Assistance for Sewage Projects," an informational report on Bills concerning the penal system, explanatory notes entitled "The Custody and Release of Inmates, a copy of the newsletter This Week From Ottawa , notes for a statement on gun control, notes for a meeting entitled "Gun Control Legislation in Canada: Its Effects on Skeena," news releases on province-wide schedules for professional fees, notes for an address concerning anti-inflation guidelines, notes for an address to the Empire Club of Canada entitled "What's Behind the Lemming Urge," a report entitled "Trans-Provincial Pipe Line System," notes on the Prince Rupert-Edmonton pipeline project, excerpts of Standing Committee meeting minutes on Ashland Oil Canada Limited, and itineraries.

2009.6.13.42.083 · Subseries · 1978
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

File consists of a briefing book regarding Campagnolo's Liberal caucus visit to Prince George. Includes an itinerary, a report on the economic profile of Prince George with project grants, briefs on air service to Prince George, briefs on northern development, a report on the proposed McGregor River Diversion, briefs on day care, information on federal action concerning the status of women, Gitksan-Carrier salmon fisheries, briefs on agricultural development, briefs on cattle, background notes on the Telecommunications Act, photocopied newspaper clippings on the employability of handicapped persons, background notes on British Columbia's industrial development, a news release on improvements to federal offices in Prince George, a brief on First Nations land claims, a detailed city map of Prince George photocopied newspaper clippings, and grants.

2009.6.13.42.076 · File · 1978
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

File consists of a briefing book on general issues concerning British Columbia. Includes a report on the history of west coast oil ports, background notes on the projections of oil supplies, briefing notes on Marine Search and Rescue, a news release concerning the Canadian coast guard auxiliary, a report on Prince Rupert Search and Rescue resources, background notes on the Canada-British Columbia Industrial Development subsidiary agreement, background notes on the Canada-British Columbia Agriculture and Rural Development subsidiary agreement, a report entitled "The Northern Pipeline Facts and Figures" with benefits to British Columbia, an informational report on BC Rail, and photocopied newspaper clippings.

2009.6.13.42.082 · Subseries · 1977
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

File consists of a draft speech on the royal visit, itineraries for Saturday October 15 concerning the Queen's visit, notes on royal etiquette, a program for a luncheon given by Campagnolo for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, brief biographies on sports guests, a list of the winners of the Canada Fitness Award, and lists of sports personalities.

2009.6.13.42.081 · Subseries · 1976-1977
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

File consists of correspondence, a brochure entitled "What Should Our Children Be Learning," the official report of the British Columbia Hansard debates on budget, an itinerary for Campagnolo's visit to BC and Alberta, a photograph of Minister of Recreation Sam Bawlf, a British Columbia Sports Federation newsletter, a report on British Columbia, reports on Amateur Sport grants and programs, reports on physical education, a report entitled "The National Report on New Perspectives for Elementary School Physical Education Programs in Canada," a newsletter by the Pacific Trollers' Association, and notes for a speech by Campagnolo at the Pacific Trollers' Association annual meeting.

2009.6.13.42.079 · Subseries · 1975
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

File consists of briefing material regarding Campagnolo's trip to Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Includes information on the Mackenzie pipeline, Northwest Territories government, land claim meetings, First Nations education, and housing. Includes information on the Thunderchild, Sturgeon Lake, James Smith, File Hills, Muskeg Lake, and Stanley First Nations bands. Also includes a travel itinerary, photocopied newspaper clippings, a report entitled "Indian Control of Indian Education," a photocopied magazine article entitled "The Last Treaty," an informational report entitled "What Are Cut-Off Lands," a status report on British Columbia land claims, a list of bands with reserves cut off outside the railway belt, and notes for an address by Judd Buchanan to the British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines.

Briefing Notes on BC Issues
2009.6.13.42.084 · Subseries · 1973-1978
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

File consists of briefing notes on the Yukon Gas Pipeline, mining taxation, marine boundaries, fisheries negotiations, and First Nations land claims. Also includes background notes on federal assistance for programs relating to development in northern British Columbia, and notes for a speech concerning development in northern British Columbia.

2009.6.13.42.085 · Subseries · 1978
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

File consists of briefing notes on weekly summaries of constituency matters concerning logging permits, Search and Rescue, the Kitimat pipeline, the Fort St James RCMP, a Prince Rupert grain elevator, Prince Rupert longshoremen, marine boundaries, gun control, a natural gas plant, a Canadian National Rail line to Kitimat, copper prices, and Ridley Island development.

2009.6.13.42.086 · Subseries · 1976-1979
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

File consists of briefing notes with information on Loto Canada. Includes photocopied newspaper clippings, excerpts from the first reading of Bill C-41 respecting Loto Canada, a news release on the creation of the national lottery, and a list of lotteries in Canada.

2007.17.3.10 · Item · [192-?]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts Brigadier-General H.W. Higginson in conversation with a Royal Irish Constabulary sergeant. Typed annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Brigadier-General H.W. Higginson, commanding 17th Infantry Brigade, talking to a sergeant R.I.C. at Ballinhassig R.I.C. barrack. Note the heavy barbed-wire on either side of the path to the front-door.”