Photograph depicts MP Iona Campagnolo wearing a button blanket next to a First Nations young woman also wearing a button blanket, probably on a visit to the House of Commons.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “1st Campaign with Agnes Sutton at Usk. 1974.”
Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “K,San -”. Note from scrapbook: "Iona V. Campagnolo elected M.P. for Skeena, July 8, 1974".
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo in her Ottawa office looking at drawings of fish with members of Glen Vowell First Nations.
Map depicts the jurisdictions of the various Indian treaties in existence in 1966, including the boundaries of: no surrenders, exempted-royal proclamation, no valid surrenders, land and hunting rights surrenders, and land surrender only. The whole of Canada is depicted in this map.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Left to Right: Leonard Bright; Joe Daniels (chief) J.B.; I.C., Richard Morgan; Howard Morgan, Kitwanga, B.C., November 11/74 tour”.
Photograph of three unidentified people, Joe Daniels, J.B. [?], Iona Campagnolo, and an unidentified man sitting at a table (see also item 2009.6.1.98).
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Oct 16/74,” and “Kitwanga, BC, November 11th/74 tour”.
Photograph depicts Chief Gold's house with a moon crest from 1884 at Second Beach, Skidegate and a short distance from the museum site.
Photograph depicts the last standing totem poles at Masset, B.C.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “campaigning in 1974 in Skeena”.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo in her Ottawa office looking at drawings of fish with members of Glen Vowell First Nations.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo in her Ottawa office looking at drawings of fish with members of Glen Vowell First Nations while an unknown man talks about the pictures.
Photograph depicts Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo speaking with George Brown of Burns Lake Community Development Corporation in Burns Lake while being filmed by director Paul Rockett. Unknown man in centre.
Image depicts what appears to be a teepee at an uncertain location.
Consists of copies of audio recordings made by Ginty Paul.
Drawing of floor plans for Native Centre in Terrace B.C. Three sketches depict lower floor plan, main floor plan, and upper floor plan.
Photograph depicts Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo speaking with George Brown of Burns Lake Community Development Corporation in Burns Lake.
Consists of copies of audio recordings made by Ginty Paul.
Photograph depicts MP Iona Campagnolo Iona Campagnolo receives a carving by Elisapee Angutirjuak of Igloolik from Allan Kooneeliusie (Vice President of Baffin Region Inuit Association [B.R.I.A.]) and David Nowdlak (Sports and Recreation Co-ordinator, B.R.I.A). This gift was likely given in relation to Campagnolo's work as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (August 8, 1974-September 14, 1977).
Photograph depicts Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo speaking with George Brown of Burns Lake Community Development Corporation in Burns Lake while being filmed by director Paul Rockett.
Photograph depicts Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo speaking with George Brown of Burns Lake Community Development Corporation in Burns Lake while being filmed by director Paul Rockett. Unknown man in centre.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo sitting with First Nations people at an event.
Image depicts a totem pole beside the grave marker of the Chief Lu-dal-da-zuatz, in Kispiox, B.C.
Publication contains booklet entitled "Citizens Plus: The Nishga People of the Naas River in Northwestern British Columbia" published by the Nishga Tribal Council of New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo sitting with First Nations people at an event.
Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and MP Iona Campagnolo at the opening ceremony for Skidegate Museum in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).
Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and MP Iona Campagnolo at the opening ceremony for Skidegate Museum in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).
Image depicts numerous totem poles in Kispiox, B.C.
Item is a recording of an audio segment from CBC Radio in which a documentary update is provided on the inquest of Coreen Thomas.
Audiocassette Summary
Scope and Content:
- Update on the case of deceased Coreen Gay Thomas
- July 3, 1976 Coreen Thomas is struck and killed by a car walking out to the Stoney Creek Reserve
- Police Report blamed Coreen for causing the accident saying that she was involved in a game of chicken
- The Driver of the car, Mr. Redekopp, had a high blood alcohol content but was not blamed for the crash
- Indians claimed that they were frequently harassed on the road by white motorists
- An inquest occurred and focused on relations between Indians and Whites
- Redekopp, coroner, police detachment, federal department of Indian affairs all seemed to be on trial
- Vanderhoof residents state media coverage is sensational with Vanderhoof unfairly labeled as “the most racially troubled town in Canada”
- Some see problem as due to lack of activities for young people in small communities
- Stoney Creek Indians live in intolerable conditions
- Interview with Stoney Creek Reserve resident regarding sanitation problems; lack of proper sewage system; cases of tuberculosis; high rate of unemployment; she states DIA should be responsible and should come up with a solution
- Problem with the perception of an alcoholic society;
- Archie Patrick, FN leader talks about the prejudice, harassment and racism found in Vanderhoof and other Northern communities towards Native People
- Good things could come out of this inquest – Vanderhoof residents should learn about poor living conditions at Stoney Creek
- Reporter provides update on the inquest; that local Police were accused of intimidating the witnesses
- Coreen Thomas’ death was unnatural but accidental
- Redekopp was negligible because vehicle was going too fast
- Segment of interview with Harry Rankin on the Thomas’ inquest; questions on the state of fairness of the inquest; and the state of white-native relations in northern BC
- Inquest Findings: Measures that should be put into place: Upgrade emergency system in the area, no person be placed in morgue before death certificate is in issue, get resident doctor for hospital, breathalyzers taken as soon as is legally permitted, RCMP officers be encouraged to have parent or guarding present when questioning young people as witnesses, Stoney Creek Band Council and Vanderhoof Council work to establish a Friendship Centre
Documentary ends with interview of Sophie Thomas on need for a change in white-native relations – and ends with excerpt of music from the Vanderhoof ‘pioneer’ song.
End of Tape
Image depicts numerous totem poles in Kispiox, B.C.
Image depicts numerous totem poles in Kispiox, B.C.
Image depicts the entrance to the historical village of 'Ksan in Hazelton, B.C.
Image depicts the historical village of 'Ksan in Hazelton, B.C.
Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and MP Iona Campagnolo at the opening ceremony for Skidegate Museum in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).
Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and MP Iona Campagnolo at the opening ceremony for Skidegate Museum in the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Mr. V, Mrs. Solomon Doolan, Kincolith”.
Blueprint to the Carrier Communication Centre in Vanderhoof depicts third story floor plan which includes: office spaces, lunch room, kitchen, and accommodation rooms.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo presenting a cheque to the director of the Native Brotherhood of British Columbia.
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”.
Buildings and power lines cross midground, mountains stand in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kispiox with Hugh Faulkner”.
Forest in background.
Photograph depicts people getting ready to raise Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole being lifted by ropes and people with logs at a raising event in front of Nisga’a Elementary Secondary school in New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole being lifted by ropes and people with logs at a raising event in front of Nisga’a Elementary Secondary school in New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole being secured by a man on a ladder at a raising event in front of Nisga’a Elementary Secondary school in New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts First Nations people wearing button blankets in a crowd and looking up at Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in front of Nisga’a Elementary Secondary school in New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo with Johnny Clifton, chief of Hartley Bay, and Senator Guy Williams at the raising of Eli Gosnell's Unity Totem Pole in New Aiyansh.