Photograph is one of seven images accompanied by notation on piece of paper reading: “CBC Publicity stills”. See also items 2009.6.1.399 - 2009.6.1.405.
Photograph is one of seven images accompanied by notation on piece of paper reading: “CBC Publicity stills”. See also items 2009.6.1.399 - 2009.6.1.404.
Photograph is one of seven images accompanied by notation on piece of paper reading: “CBC Publicity stills”. See also items 2009.6.1.399 - 2009.6.1.405.
Photograph is one of seven images accompanied by notation on piece of paper reading: “CBC Publicity stills”. See also items 2009.6.1.400 - 2009.6.1.405.
Photograph is one of seven images accompanied by notation on piece of paper reading: “CBC Publicity stills”. See also items 2009.6.1.399 - 2009.6.1.405.
Photograph is one of seven images accompanied by notation on piece of paper reading: “CBC Publicity stills”. See also items 2009.6.1.399 - 2009.6.1.405.
Photograph is one of seven images accompanied by notation on piece of paper reading: “CBC Publicity stills”. See also items 2009.6.1.399 - 2009.6.1.405.
Item is a recording of an audio segment from CBC Radio in which CBC Reporter Karen Tankard provides a documentary report on the CBC Radio program Daybreak on conditions on the Stoney Creek reserve, outside of the farming community of Vanderhoof, 15 years after the inquest into Coreen Thomas’ death in Stoney Creek, BC. Tankard interviews community residents about the inquest and discusses the state of racism in the town of Vanderhoof, BC in 1991 and concludes improvements have not been made.
Audiocassette Summary
Scope and Content: Tankard recalls that Maclean’s Magazine had written at the time of the inquest that “Vanderhoof was one of the most racially prejudiced towns in BC”
Tankard recalls Inquest of Coreen Gay Thomas’ death and includes archived interviews from the 1976 inquest. One Vanderhoof woman says people are putting “racial connotations’ around what is going on in Vanderhoof and that she has ‘many friendships’ with native people that ‘is not unusual’ While Minnie Thomas, a Band Councillor in 1976, discusses how poor white-native relations are on reserve and criticizes the state of housing and the economy on the Stoney Creek reserve
Tankard then talks to students at a dance on the reserve on Sept 15, 1991; she notes there is no high school for the native students. Native student Kevin Prince notes that “white kids don’t like native kids…”
Jackie Thomas who works at the Band Office states that the feelings of racism still exist here in 1991 Yet Vanderhoof Alderman Jack French states that he “doesn’t see it” in Vanderhoof now. Tankerd notes that Native people recall that the Inquest “shamed” the federal government into making some changes – some municipal services now exist and roads are paved in Stoney Creek, yet there is still 80% unemployment and a rise in drug and alcohol abuse. Gordon Smedley, editor of the Nechako newspaper discusses white-native relations 15 years after the inquest – and argues that a ‘core group’ of drug users impacts the image of natives in the community
Stoney Creek Elder Mary John argues that racism still exists and refers to how in the case of one native woman, who was a university graduate that she could not get even a clerical job in Vanderhoof
Vanderhoof resident Hugh Millard – argues that native residents from Stoney Creek are “not hampered by prejudice, but by a lack of education”
Bruce Smith, high school principal, expresses the challenges of keeping native kids in school; that activities have focused on liaison work with the Band. Smith notes the creation of the Yinka Dene Language Institute as means to keeping native students in school - seen as a ‘storefront’ school for adult education
Tankard notes RCMP also attempting to make changes and have hired a native constable
Yet Alderman Jack French notes there is not a lot of contact between the municipal council and the Stoney Creek Band Council – however argues that the municipality has avoided getting involved in such issues – “not our mandate” – the municipality’s mandate is to provide municipal services only.
Tankard recaps the findings of the Inquest – and questions if anything has really changed in Vanderhoof and Stoney Creek since the inquest.
While she recalls that Richard Redekopp was charged with criminal neglect that resulted in Thomas’ death – that due to a lack of evidence he was not convicted
Tankard surmises that perhaps the hope of the inquest that a reunion of white-native community in Vanderhoof and Stoney Creek was ‘too much’ and ‘unachievable’
End of documentary report by Karen Tankard
The Daybreak female radio broadcaster (unidentified) then invites Talk Back listeners to call in on the issue…..
End of tape
Photograph depicts the C.C.G.S. "Vancouver" launched about two minutes previously and about 400 yards from Burrard Dry Dock in North Vancouver. The photograph was taken from the sailing dinghy "Ceiriog".
File contains Brian Fawcett's records on CD-ROMs and DVDs.
File consists of an oral history given by Cecil Nicholls, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original media.
Photograph depicts warehouse clerks Cecile Pratt and Tracy Kellar in an office.
File consists of correspondence regarding the establishment of a cedar products manufacturing plant in Terrace British Columbia. Also includes a copy of a proposal to Indian Affairs concerning the manufacturing plant, and a photocopied telex.
The photograph depicts the ceiling and support beam at the interior of the CN roundhouse in Prince George, BC. Reproduction of photograph from 1984.
File consists of Celebrate UNBC T-Shirt Campaign.
File contains 1 copy of The Times newspaper, special edition: “Celebrating 20 years of progress, 1966 – 1986”, March 13, 1986.
Item is an original copy of the presentation booklet "Celebrating 35 Years of the Agricultural Land Reserve: 1973-2008" created by Farmland Defence League of BC for an anniversary event. Includes an article by G. Gary Runka entitled "BC's Agricultural Land Reserve - Its Historical Roots".
Item is an aerial photograph of mill by a waterway.
Item is an aerial photograph of mill by a waterway.
Photograph depicts Celia M Dusseau's grave stone in the Soda Creek Cemetery.
Photograph depicts a Lafarge cement loading spur.
Photograph depicts a Lafarge cement loading spur.
File contents relate to: Mine Maintenance Issues. Document type(s) include: report. Notes: budget for projects.
Image depicts an individual crouching in an old cemetery located somewhere in the coastal forest on Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Image depicts the Barkerville Cemetery.
Image depicts a cemetery at an uncertain location, possibly in Fort St. James, B.C.
Photograph depicts three men (two in uniform) in front of a military plane with the number "7632" on its side. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "OUR CENIAL CREW OF "32". It is believed this photograph was taken at the military base in Whitehorse, YT.
Royal Canadian Air ForceFile consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the census boundaries across Canada. Also includes a map entitled "Canada: Federal Electoral Districts - 1987".
File consists of clippings and notes on population data and census in the city of Prince George and the surrounding region. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "City is still a spring chicken: UNBC professor"; "Nation's lifeblood flows from overseas: Census data shows immigration fueling Canada's G8-leading growth" (2006); "Students could skew numbers" (14 Mar. 2007); "Census finds fewer residents" (14 Mar. 2007); "Aboriginal Population up in Prince George" (22 Jan. 2003); and "Population declining" (13 Mar. 2002). Also includes printed graphs entitled "Prince George Population Pyramid 1981 Census" (1981) and "Municipal population based on 1986 Census" (1988).
Image depicts the Centennial Hall in Wells, B.C.
Image depicts the interior of the Centennial Hall in Wells, B.C.
This 1967 centennial map depicts Canadian achievements from 1867 to 1967. The map includes over 73 moments, events, and people that have shaped Canada in the last one hundred years.
Nunavut
File contains slides depicting places in, around, and near Prince George, B.C.
Handwritten annotation on recto: "'X' Perry Store, 1912-3 Fort George"
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Central Avenue Fort George B.C. Copyright Canada June 25th 1913”. Handwritten annotation in ink on recto reads: “Hotel Fort George; Pool room; Men’s furnishing; General store; Bank Vancouver; Telephone office; Temperance House; Trust-company; Grand stand & fair grounds; Hospital; Ware house and general store.” Cancelled 1 cent Canadian stamp on verso is dated: "Fort George BC Jul 14 13". Handwritten message in ink on verso is addressed to Mr. Chas H Wilson 94 Gould St Toronto: "Fort George. B.C> Box 65, July 13/ 13. Dear Father, This is a 'bird's eye view' of our main street - ha! ha! some class alright. We live right behind the bakery lunch room on the right hand side of the picture, on 1st avenue, some people eh? Will be moving to Cassiar Ave soon. How are all the folks. Mae is writing. Peace. M."
File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to historical and contemporary natural resource surveys in British Columbia. Includes material on oil discovery, farming conditions, timber stands, the Alaskan Highway, and railway development. File predominantly consists of search results from the University of Northern British Columbia library, College of New Caledonia library, and Prince George Public Library regarding British Columbia's natural resource surveying.
Topographic map depicts communities, bodies of water, transport routes, parks, game reserves, posts, ports, radio stations, power sites (figures in horse power), steamship routes (distance in nautical miles), and precipitation. Mineral resources summarized locally in red ink.
Series consists of biographical material on Axel Wenner-Gren, a memorandum of agreement, correspondence and maps of a proposed project area.
File contains 1 copy of “Central British Columbia Development Project Peace River – Williston Lake – W.A.C. Bennett Dam Region” by Percy Gray.
Map depicts central British Columbia including Prince George, Queen Charlotte Island, Prince of Wales Island, Prince Rupert, and describes what these areas are known for.
Image depicts the Central Business District of Prince George looking north from Connaught Hill. Map coordinates 53°54'41.4"N 122°44'58.5"W
Image depicts 3rd Ave at Victoria St. Map coordinates 53°55'03.9"N 122°44'54.8"W
Image depicts 3rd Ave at Victoria St. Map coordinates 53°55'03.9"N 122°44'54.8"W
Image depicts 3rd Ave at Victoria St. Map coordinates 53°55'03.9"N 122°44'54.8"W
Image depicts 3rd Ave at Victoria St. Map coordinates 53°55'03.9"N 122°44'54.8"W
File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the central business district of Prince George. Includes: "Tours of downtown" pamphlet from the Prince George Public Library (6 July 2006); "Mr. P.G. says welcome to the city of Prince George" promotional map from the City of Prince George and drawn by H. Kettner (1966); "Re: Pcl. A (Lots 19-20)" typescript letter from BC Rail to Kent Sedgwick (2 Dec. 1987); "Prince George Public Library" letter from Tom Dielissen at the Prince George Public Library to Kent Sedgwick (2 July 1997); "Town Centre Historical Project" letter to the Mayor and Council of Prince George from Daniel Guerrette (16 July 1981); and "Historical continuity and the proposed town centre" typescript document submitted to City Council from the Heritage Advisory Committee (July 1981). File also includes photographs depicting the industrial area of Prince George (1987).
File consists of working records of the Central Coast Plan Implementation Monitoring Committee. The purpose of the committee was to monitor and report progress toward implementation of the British Columbia Central Coast land use plan and make recommendations on plan revisions to Provincial and First Nation governments. The land and resource management planning (LRMP) process in the Central Coast area began in 1996. In April 2001, an interim agreement was signed by the Province and stakeholders. Includes a promotional DVD created by the provincial government.