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
Photograph depicts a painting of a battle regiment consisting of six men holding rifles and one man looking on. Typed annotation glued to verso of photograph reads: "Le Régiment de Carignan-Salières - 1665. This famous regiment was dispatched to Canada (then called New France) by King Louis XIV and disembarked from its small sailing vessels on eastern shores in the spring of 1665. Historically it was an important event. Until then, the colonists had been obliged to provide their own defence and the French regiment was the first military protection they enjoyed."; "Le Régiment de Carignan-Salières - 1665. Ce fameux régiment fut envoyé au Canada (appelé alors Nouvelle-France) par Louis XIV. Au printemps de 1665, il débarquait sur les rivages de l'est. Jusque-là, les colons avaient dû se défendre par leurs propres moyens; c'était la première protection militaire qui leur était offerte. L'arrivée des troupes régulières ramenèrent l'espoir aux colons découragés."
Footage of fly fishing on a river, possibly the Bella Coola River or Dean River, fishing in river canyon, footage of deer, footage of Alert Bay, village, marina and totem poles on shore, footage of a white robin, and a woman holding her salmon catch. Also include is recordings of the Anahim stampede and the bucking bronco event.
Photograph depicts Pierre Trudeau talking with a four unidentified children at a children's speed skating event during the 1978 Northern BC Winter Games. Iona Campagnolo stands behind Pierre Trudeau. An unidentified man is in the foreground. Several unidentified adults are in the background.
Series consists of print photographs created or collected by Gary Runka over the course of his personal and professional life. Includes school portraits, sporting event photographs, and work-related group portraits. Also includes aerial photographs of the West Coast Trail.
Photograph depicts children playing at outdoor sports stations as part of a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts a partition net possibly make from a hockey screen at a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts a Health and Welfare Canada sign in front of outdoor sports activity stations as part of a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts an unknown man playing solo ping pong at a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts a sign for the District of Kitimat Recreation Department Riverlodge Community Centre which was the location of the Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts an unknown young man watching a tennis practice as part of a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts an unknown young man watching a tennis practice as part of a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo testing a leg press machine with a group of unknown men at a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo with five women wearing "Crossan" shirts at a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts children practicing at outdoor sports stations as part of a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts a Receration Canada semi truck at a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo with a lat press bar at a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts an unknown young man skating as part of a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts unknown children practising archery as part of a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo holding a "Cassiar Bums" sign with teacher Ken Maddson, Carol Fugere, Ghislaine Berube, Anil Kaul, and Atul Kaul representing the Cassiar student badminton team at the Northern BC Winter Games. A crowd sitting on bleachers at the Cassiar Centennial Arena is in the background. Likely taken in January or February 1978, around the 1978 Northern BC Winter Games in Prince George.
Photograph depicts Brian J. Sketchey of Simon Fraser University landing at the the Vancouver Sea Festival Accuracy Competition at English Beach. Sketchey was also a recipient of a 1976/77 grant-in-aid for student athletes.
Photograph depicts First Nations men enjoying a drink at a sporting event.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo being directed to her seat by a man with a cigarette at a Northern BC Winter Games event in Prince George.
Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Evelyn Basso, and a man standing in a crowd at a Northern BC Winter Games event in Prince George.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo, Pierre Trudeau and Ron Basford talk with an unidentified crowd of children and adults at a children's speed skating event during the 1978 Northern BC Winter Games.
Photograph depicts Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and three women in a crowd at a Northern BC Winter Games event in Prince George.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing on ice with Pierre Trudeau at a children's speed skating event during the 1978 Northern BC winter games. Several unidentified children and adults surround them.
Photograph depicts Pierre Trudeau firing a starting pistol at a children's speed skating event during the 1978 Northern BC Winter Games. Iona Campagnolo, Ron Bassford and an unidentified crowd watch four children crouch at the starting line.
Photograph depicts a photographer and other men standing over a crowd at Northern BC Winter Games event in Prince George.
Photograph depicts Minister of Fitness and Amateur Sport Iona Campagnolo at Coaching Association of Canada event with Asian delegates.
Photograph depicts Minister of Fitness and Amateur Sport Iona Campagnolo at Coaching Association of Canada event with Asian delegates.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with three unidentified people at an event for a Recreation Centre in Kitimat. Campagnolo is holding what appears to be a book or pamphlet. Several more unidentified peoples stand at a table behind them.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with four unidentified people at an event for a Recreation Centre in Kitimat.Two unidentified people stand behind them.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with two unidentified women at an event for a Recreation Centre in Kitimat. Part of a third unidentified person is visible in the edge of the frame. A map of British Columbia is on the wall behind them.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with four unidentified people at an event for a Recreation Centre in Kitimat. A map of British Columbia is on the wall behind them.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo looking down and counting on her fingers while talking to two unidentified men at an event for a Recreation Centre in Kitimat. A large map of British Columbia is on the wall behind them.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo talking with an unidentified man at an event for a Recreation Centre in Kitimat. A large map of British Columbia is on the wall behind them.
Iona Campagnolo speaking to a man at a local hockey event in the Kitimat arena.
Photograph depicts Pierre Trudeau talking with a crowd of children and adults at a children's speed skating event during the 1978 Northern BC Winter Games. Iona Campagnolo stands behind Pierre Trudeau, looking downward. Two photographers are in the foreground.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with three unidentified people at an event for a Kitimat Recreation Centre. Campagnolo is holding what appears to be a book or pamphlet. Several more unidentified people sit at a table beside them.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo speaking into a microphone at a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Iona Campagnolo speaking to a man at a local hockey event in the Kitimat arena.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo, Pierre Trudeau, and others at an unknown sporting event. Bleachers are full of people in the background. The unidentified man and woman at the center of the photo are carrying Hudson's Bay blankets.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with four unidentified people at an event for a Recreation Centre in Kitimat. A map of British Columbia is on the wall behind them.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and First Nations spectators at a sporting event.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo speaking with an unknown man at a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo practicing a stair climbing exercise at a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts a curling team at a Feb. 1964 Summerland Curling Club event. Trophy at centre reads "L.A. Smith Ltd. Event". From left to right: Unknown, Brian McCormick, Gary Runka, Art (surname unknown).
Photograph depicts a small crowd around an outdoor ramp as part of a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and an unknown man at a Recreation Canada event in Kitimat, B.C. The photograph was taken while on Iona Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.