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![[Adam Gagnon] at Gitksan-Witsuwit'en conference following McEachern decision. (Images are provided for educational and research purposes only. Other use requires permission, please contact the Museum.) thumbnail](/media/All%20Numbered%20Photographs/P8800%20-%20P8899/P8865.jpg?width=1200)
[Adam Gagnon] at Gitksan-Witsuwit'en conference following McEachern decision
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions11109
- Date Range
- March 1991
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of an unidentified Indigenous man tentatively identified as Adam Gagnon, at a conference held by the Gitksan and Witsuwit'en following the McEachern decision in Delgamuukw vs. the Queen.
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- Lorne Clarke
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P8865
- Accession No.
- 2021.1
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- March 1991
- History / Biographical
- On March 8th 1991, Chief Justice Allan McEachern of the B.C. Supreme Court gave his ruling in the Gitksan-Witsuwit'en land title case, denying Indigenous ownership and jurisdiction over their traditional territories as well as their Aboriginal rights within these lands. In response, Indigenous spokespeople appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada, eventually resulting in the Delgamuukw ruling of 1997, which gave the first comprehensive confirmation of Aboriginal title in Canada.
- Custodial History
- Photo was taken by Interior News staff for publication in the paper. It was retained by the News until being transferred to the Bulkley Valley Museum, likely in 2007, as part of a large donation of photographs, negatives, and textual records. Found in collections and accessioned in January 2021.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of an unidentified Indigenous man tentatively identified as Adam Gagnon, at a conference held by the Gitksan and Witsuwit'en following the McEachern decision in Delgamuukw vs. the Queen.
- Subject Access
- Gitxsan
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Alex Thomas, Fred George, Bill Holland, and Barry Nikal
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions10111
- Date Range
- November 8, 2002
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Witsuwit'en veterans (l-r) Alex Thomas, Fred George, Bill Holland, and Barry Nikal at a Remembrance Day service held at Moricetown Elementary School.
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P7934
- Accession No.
- 2020.36
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- November 8, 2002
- Custodial History
- Item was found in Room 6 in October 2020, inside a box of photographs which had been submitted to the Interior News prior to 2003 and later transferred to the museum on an unknown date (likely in 2007).
- Scope and Content
- Witsuwit'en veterans (l-r) Alex Thomas, Fred George, Bill Holland, and Barry Nikal at a Remembrance Day service held at Moricetown Elementary School.
- Geographic Access
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Witset, B.C.
- Notes
- Appears in the Interior News, November 20th 2002.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Alfred Joseph, Johnny David, and Roy Morris at opening of Friendship Centre hall
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions11134
- Date Range
- September 18, 2003
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of three Witsuwit'en elders, l-r: Alfred Joseph, wi Dini Ze' (male hereditary chief) Gisdewe of Keyikh Winits (House in the Middle of Many) of the Gidimt'en (Bear/Wolf) Clan; Johnny David, wi Dini Ze' Mikhliklekh of the Likhsilyu (small frog) Clan; and Roy Morris, wi Dini Ze' Wos (Chief Whale…
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P8890
- Accession No.
- 2021.1
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- September 18, 2003
- Custodial History
- Photo was taken by or submitted to Interior News staff for publication in the paper. It was retained by the News until being transferred to the Bulkley Valley Museum, likely in 2007, as part of a large donation of photographs, negatives, and textual records. Found in collections and accessioned in February 2021.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of three Witsuwit'en elders, l-r: Alfred Joseph, wi Dini Ze' (male hereditary chief) Gisdewe of Keyikh Winits (House in the Middle of Many) of the Gidimt'en (Bear/Wolf) Clan; Johnny David, wi Dini Ze' Mikhliklekh of the Likhsilyu (small frog) Clan; and Roy Morris, wi Dini Ze' Wos (Chief Whale) of Cas Yikh (Grizzly House) of the Gidimt'en Clan. The three men are at the opening ceremony of the Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre hall on Third Avenue in 2003.
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Notes
- Identifications provided by Violet Gellenbeck. Johnny David was affectionately known as Ts'ets Motz, or Little Grandfather.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Alfred Joseph - Wet'suwet'en use of oral history Oct. 10/97
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions7204
- Date Range
- October 10, 1997
- Collection
- BVM discrete item collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- sound recording
- Scope and Content
- Item is an interview with Gisdewe Alfred Joseph regarding Witsuwit'en use of oral history. The interviewer is Leif Jorgensen and the questions were by Misty Jorgensen.
- Collection
- BVM discrete item collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- sound recording
- Parallel Title
- Alfred Joseph - Witsuwit'en use of oral history Oct. 10/97
- Creator
- Bulkley Valley Museum
- Fonds No.
- C1
- File No.
- File 197
- Accession No.
- 2017.28
- Physical Description
- 1 cassette
- Date Range
- October 10, 1997
- Scope and Content
- Item is an interview with Gisdewe Alfred Joseph regarding Witsuwit'en use of oral history. The interviewer is Leif Jorgensen and the questions were by Misty Jorgensen.
- Subject Access
- Witsuwit'en
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
"All Eyes on Witsuwit'en" booklet
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions12276
- Date Range
- Fall 2021
- Collection
- BVM discrete item collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item is a 29-page informational booklet about the construction of the Coastal Gas Link (CGL) pipeline through Witsuwit'en territory (yin tah).
- Collection
- BVM discrete item collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- Creator
- Smithers Bridging Committee
- Fonds No.
- C1
- File No.
- File 335
- Accession No.
- 2022.1.2
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm textual material
- Date Range
- Fall 2021
- Custodial History
- Item was collected by Museum staff in fall/winter 2021; added to Discrete Item Collection in January 2022.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a 29-page informational booklet about the construction of the Coastal Gas Link (CGL) pipeline through Witsuwit'en territory (yin tah).
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Antler
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts761
- Material
- ANIMAL-BONE/ANTLER;
- Description
- 2 point set of antler. The tips are missing. Dried marrow can be seen on the main stem.
- Other Names
- Deer Horn
- Horn
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- LEATHER,HORN,SHELLWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- 2 point set of antler. The tips are missing. Dried marrow can be seen on the main stem.
- History Of Use
- Chief Thomas George 1892-1974. Mary Wells George 1900-1981. Both were born in Hagwilget village. They married in 1915 and had 6 sons and 2 daughters. Thomas was known as 'Gisdewe' and was a house chief of the Gidimt'en Clan of the Witsuwit'en. Mary was T'SAY'-BAY-SAH' in Carrier. For more info, see Historical Research file; George, Chief Thomas (Family). Chief Thomas was a hunter and lived off the land. This piece of antler is from his collection. Antler is stronger and harder than bone. It needed little shaping to produce a large powerful wedge for plitting off planks from a cedar or spruce log and the natural pointed tines of the antler were used as a punch. A section of the antler fitted the grip of a hand with a non-slip surface. The soft centre core would house the tool. Antler was cut & worked much the same way as wood. Before being worked, it was softened by water then chopped, hacked, cut and sanded to become an item like a barbed spear point, fish-hook barb, charms, combs and many other items.
- Material
- ANIMAL-BONE/ANTLER;
- Width
- 14.5
- Length
- 27
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1986.2.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Arthur Michel
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions1550
- Date Range
- ca 1920
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on photograph contents and information from Proud Past: A history of the Wet'suwet'en of Moricetown BC.
- Creator
- H.F. Macleod
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P0788
- Accession No.
- 1982.3
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; b&w; 13.5 x 8 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 96 dpi
- Negative Number
- F61
- Date Range
- ca 1920
- Subject Access
- Witsuwit'en
- Notes
- Photograph is a print created by the Bulkley Valley Museum. Negative copy also available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Backpack
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts762
- Material
- ANIMAL-SKIN; ANIMAL-LEATHER; ANIMAL-ANIMAL HAIR;
- Description
- Loosely woven pack made from buckskin. The opening has a 4cm wide band from which the narrow strips of hide begin their weave pattern. A wide leather thong threads weaves from one side to the other (like a shoelace) to secure the opening. The shoulder strap is also made of buckskin. Inside are 3 sm…
- Other Names
- Backpack with bear hide
- Pack
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- PERSONAL GEAR
- Description
- Loosely woven pack made from buckskin. The opening has a 4cm wide band from which the narrow strips of hide begin their weave pattern. A wide leather thong threads weaves from one side to the other (like a shoelace) to secure the opening. The shoulder strap is also made of buckskin. Inside are 3 small pieces of bear hide.
- History Of Use
- Chief Thomas George 1892-1974; Mary Wells George 1900 - 1981. Thomas was known as 'Gisdewe' and was a house chief of the Gidimt'en Clan of the Witsuwit'en. See Historical Research file: George, Chief Thomas. Woven with 'babiche' made from deer hide. The hide was wet when the pack was filled up to 100 lbs. As it dried, it shrank, making the pack tight. Enclosed in this pack are pieces of bear hide.
- Material
- ANIMAL-SKIN; ANIMAL-LEATHER; ANIMAL-ANIMAL HAIR;
- Height
- 21
- Width
- 25
- Length
- 44
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1986.2.2 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Bag
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts2874
- Description
- Leather bag with fringe decoration around top section and bottom. Drawstring tie to close. One one in white and red is the Centennial Logo that marked Canada's 100th anniversary of Confederation in 1967. One the other side is a flower of dark blue beads edged in light blue.
- Artist or Maker
- Ellen Hankin Widen
- Original Owner
- Ellen Hankin Widen
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, ACCESSORY
- Start Date
- 1915
- End Date
- 1986
- Description
- Leather bag with fringe decoration around top section and bottom. Drawstring tie to close. One one in white and red is the Centennial Logo that marked Canada's 100th anniversary of Confederation in 1967. One the other side is a flower of dark blue beads edged in light blue.
- Narrative
- Ellen Hankin Widen was born December 1903 in Hagwilget to Herbert Hankin and Annie Tiljoe. She married Emil Widen in 1922, marriage certificate indicates she resided in both Hagwilget and Moricetown (Witset) at the time. Emil and Ellen later resided in Houston, and Telkwa. According to donor (granddaughter) Ellen tanned hides and sewed shoes (moccasins), gloves, etc. Ellen died in May 1986. She is referred to as the "first white child born in the Bulkley Valley" in Bulkley Valley Stories.
- Cultural Context
- Witsuwit'en
- Accession No.
- 2012.71.6
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Blunt Creek Blockade
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions10826
- Date Range
- December 4, 1993
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of three people standing next to a bonfire and banner at the Blunt Creek Blockade.
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- Phillipa Beck
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P8594
- Accession No.
- 2020.36
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- December 4, 1993
- History / Biographical
- The Blunt Creek Blockade was set up on December 4th 1993 by members of the Witsuwit'en Nation to prevent logging trucks from Pacific Inland Resources from cutting down timber at Blunt Creek. Without this timber, the Witsuwit'en-run sawmill Kyah Forest Products was threatened with closure by August 1994. The blockade was a last-ditch act of peaceful civil resistance in order to get the attention of Forest Ministry officials. It came down on December 13th as Witsuwit'en chiefs negotiated a forest-use agreement for the Blunt Creek area.
- Custodial History
- Photo was originally taken by Interior News staff for publication in the paper. It was retained by the News until being transferred to the Bulkley Valley Museum, likely in 2007, as part of a large donation of photographs, negatives, and textual records. Item was stored in Room 6 until being found in collections and accessioned in Fall 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of three people standing next to a bonfire and banner at the Blunt Creek Blockade.
- Arrangement
- Item was found in an envelope with other photographs from the same date. All photographs in this series have been removed from original order and arranged in the order in which they were scanned.
- Notes
- Negatives available
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Bulkley Valley Destinations Supplement
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9780
- Date Range
- 2000
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- newspaper
throughout Western Canada
�15
Moricetown Canyon
A cultural and spellbinding experience, that you
should not miss. The ancient people of this
awesome sight of nature are the Wet’suwet’en or
“people of the lower river”. As you find your way
to a good vantage point near the falls you will find
yourself
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Accession No.
- 2020.34.10
- Physical Description
- 1 cm textual records
- Date Range
- 2000
- Subject Access
- Interior News
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
Bulkley Valley Progress Supplement
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9771
- Date Range
- March 1990
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- newspaper
- Scope and Content
- An overview of the Bulkley Valley's progress from the turn of the century to 1990.
in the history of the Wet’suwet’en or the
steamboat days on the Skeena, or want to know the details of early days
in the valley... come to
Interior Stationery
Steamboat Days on the Skeena
River
It was suggested that perhaps my long residence
in Northern British Columbia would provide some
memories which
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Accession No.
- 2020.6.74
- Physical Description
- 1 cm textual records
- Date Range
- March 1990
- Scope and Content
- An overview of the Bulkley Valley's progress from the turn of the century to 1990.
- Subject Access
- Interior News
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
Bulkley Valley Tourist Guide Supplement
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9766
- Date Range
- Summer 1989
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- newspaper
- Scope and Content
- Smithers Visitor Infocentre, Main Street and Central Park, summer events, Telkwa Highroad, Driftwood fossil beds, hiking trails and forest recreation sites, Toboggan Creek Fish Hatchery, Einar Blix hiking recommendations, Hudson Bay Mountain chairlift, Telkwa directory, pioneer farm families, Telkw…
.
The falls are created by the
Bulkley River as it boils
through a 16-metre-wide
gorge.
During the summer salmon
runs Wet’suwet’en Indians
from Moricetown and
Smithers lean over the falls to
gaff salmon, using a centuries
old technique.
The falls provide a cool
relaxing site for a picnic lunch
- or just
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Accession No.
- 2020.6.69
- Physical Description
- 1 cm textual records
- Date Range
- Summer 1989
- History / Biographical
- Printed in the Interior News and Houston Today.
- Scope and Content
- Smithers Visitor Infocentre, Main Street and Central Park, summer events, Telkwa Highroad, Driftwood fossil beds, hiking trails and forest recreation sites, Toboggan Creek Fish Hatchery, Einar Blix hiking recommendations, Hudson Bay Mountain chairlift, Telkwa directory, pioneer farm families, Telkwa walking tour, history of Telkwa stores, Quick, sites for naturalists, recreation in the Bulkley Valley, the Hazeltons, Kitanmaax School of Indian Art, fur trade history.
- Subject Access
- Interior News
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
Bulkley Valley Tourist Supplement
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9775
- Date Range
- June 27, 1990
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- newspaper
- Scope and Content
- Introduction to Smithers, Bulkley Valley Museum, forest recreation sites, Driftwood fossil beds, Hudson Bay Mountain chairlift, Adams' Igloo, Tatlatui wilderness retreat, mountain climbing, introduction to Telkwa, Telkwa Barbecue, fishing, Telkwa historic walking tour, canoeing, the Hazeltons, 'Ksa…
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Accession No.
- 2020.6.79
- Physical Description
- 1 cm textual records
- Date Range
- June 27, 1990
- History / Biographical
- Printed in the Interior News and Houston Today.
- Scope and Content
- Introduction to Smithers, Bulkley Valley Museum, forest recreation sites, Driftwood fossil beds, Hudson Bay Mountain chairlift, Adams' Igloo, Tatlatui wilderness retreat, mountain climbing, introduction to Telkwa, Telkwa Barbecue, fishing, Telkwa historic walking tour, canoeing, the Hazeltons, 'Ksan, Pioneer Days, outdoor safety, world's largest flyrod in Houston, Houston tourist info centre, forestry tours, Houston Park accessibility.
- Subject Access
- Interior News
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
Button blanket made by Telkwa Elementary for Daren George Jr.
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions10759
- Date Range
- April 9, 1992
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of Telkwa Elementary School students and teachers posing with a button blanket they made for Daren George Jr. (bottom left) as part of their Native Studies class. Taken at a Potlach held for the students by the Likhsilyu Clan of the Witsuwit'en.
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P8527
- Accession No.
- 2020.36
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- April 9, 1992
- Custodial History
- Photo was originally taken by Interior News staff for publication in the paper. It was retained by the News until being transferred to the Bulkley Valley Museum, likely in 2007, as part of a large donation of photographs, negatives, and textual records. Item was stored in Room 6 until being found in collections and accessioned in Fall 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of Telkwa Elementary School students and teachers posing with a button blanket they made for Daren George Jr. (bottom left) as part of their Native Studies class. Taken at a Potlach held for the students by the Likhsilyu Clan of the Witsuwit'en.
- Arrangement
- Item was found in an envelope with other photographs from the same date. All photographs in this series have been removed from original order and arranged in the order in which they were scanned.
- Geographic Access
- Telkwa, B.C.
- Notes
- See Interior News, April 15th 1992. Negatives available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Canada Day Virtual Virtuoso CD
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9604
- Date Range
- June 2020
- Collection
- COVID-19 collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- sound recording
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Item is a CD with three songs performed at the Smithers 2020 Virtual Canada Day Celebration: Track 1: Ewh Hiyah Hozdli Drum Circle Track 2: Mark Perry Track 3: Alex Cuba
- Collection
- COVID-19 collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Creator
- Smithers Chamber of Commerce
- Fonds No.
- C4
- File No.
- 1
- Accession No.
- 2020.7.4
- Physical Description
- 1 CD; 1 CD case; 3 digital files (WAVs)
- Date Range
- June 2020
- Language
- English
- Witsuwit'en
- Spanish
- History / Biographical
- As Smithers' 2020 Canada Day celebrations were cancelled due to COVID-19, the staff of the Smithers Chamber of Commerce brought together the Town of Smithers, Regional District of Bulkley Nechako, Bulkley Valley Credit Union, Interior News, and Heritage Canada to bring about the pre-recorded 2020 Smithers' Virtual Canada Day Celebration. Artists performed on stage while others gave speeches. The entire concert was made available for public viewing on YouTube.
- Custodial History
- Item was given to the Bulkley Valley Museum by Grant Harris of the Interior News on July 7, 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a CD with three songs performed at the Smithers 2020 Virtual Canada Day Celebration: Track 1: Ewh Hiyah Hozdli Drum Circle Track 2: Mark Perry Track 3: Alex Cuba
- Subject Access
- Smithers District Chamber of Commerce
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Canoe Quest delegation arriving at Gitanmaax
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions11031
- Date Range
- [August 9] 2003
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of the Rediscovery Canoe Quest flotilla being greeted by a Gitksan delegation at Gitanmaax. The former site of the ancient village of Temlaxam is at the top of the far embankment, and the mountain Stegyawden is visible in the distance.
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P8792
- Accession No.
- 2021.1
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- [August 9] 2003
- History / Biographical
- The 2003 Rediscovery Canoe Quest, "Nations Pulling Together - Retracing the Ancestral Highway," was an 8-day journey undertaken by six canoes along the Skeena River from Kispiox to Prince Rupert. First proposed by Witsuwit'en House Chief Jim Angus and his wife Doreen, the voyage was opened to members of all Rediscovery camps (Indigenous wilderness/culture programs) on the Skeena watershed, as well as youth from around the world. Sixty-five youth and a support crew of 15 adults, representing the Babine Carrier, Witsuwit'en, Gitksan, and Tsimshian First Nations as well as Brazil, Guatemala, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Kenya, Rwanda, Thailand, and the United States, ultimately participated in the event.
- Custodial History
- Photo was submitted to the Interior News for publication in the paper. It was retained by the News until being transferred to the Bulkley Valley Museum, likely in 2007, as part of a large donation of photographs, negatives, and textual records. Item was stored in Room 6 until being found in collections and accessioned in Fall 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of the Rediscovery Canoe Quest flotilla being greeted by a Gitksan delegation at Gitanmaax. The former site of the ancient village of Temlaxam is at the top of the far embankment, and the mountain Stegyawden is visible in the distance.
- Arrangement
- Item was found in a folder with other photos from the same date. All photographs in this series have been removed from original order and arranged in the order in which they were scanned.
- Subject Access
- Gitxsan
- Geographic Access
- Gitanmaax, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Canoe Quest flotilla on the Skeena River
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions11030
- Date Range
- [August 9] 2003
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of four Canoe Quest boats on the Skeena River. Appears to have been taken at the delegation's arrival at Gitanmaax on August 9th 2003. The former site of the ancient village of Temlaxam is at the top of the far embankment.
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P8791
- Accession No.
- 2021.1
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- [August 9] 2003
- History / Biographical
- The 2003 Rediscovery Canoe Quest, "Nations Pulling Together - Retracing the Ancestral Highway," was an 8-day journey undertaken by six canoes along the Skeena River from Kispiox to Prince Rupert. First proposed by Witsuwit'en House Chief Jim Angus and his wife Doreen, the voyage was opened to members of all Rediscovery camps (Indigenous wilderness/culture programs) on the Skeena watershed, as well as youth from around the world. Sixty-five youth and a support crew of 15 adults, representing the Babine Carrier, Witsuwit'en, Gitksan, and Tsimshian First Nations as well as Brazil, Guatemala, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Kenya, Rwanda, Thailand, and the United States, ultimately participated in the event.
- Custodial History
- Photo was submitted to the Interior News for publication in the paper. It was retained by the News until being transferred to the Bulkley Valley Museum, likely in 2007, as part of a large donation of photographs, negatives, and textual records. Item was stored in Room 6 until being found in collections and accessioned in Fall 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of four Canoe Quest boats on the Skeena River. Appears to have been taken at the delegation's arrival at Gitanmaax on August 9th 2003. The former site of the ancient village of Temlaxam is at the top of the far embankment.
- Arrangement
- Item was found in a folder with other photos from the same date. All photographs in this series have been removed from original order and arranged in the order in which they were scanned.
- Subject Access
- Gitxsan
- Geographic Access
- Gitanmaax, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Carl Schrum and an unidentified Witsuwit'en man at Widzin Kwah Canyon
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions1713
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on photograph contents
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P0952
- Accession No.
- 1984.11
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; b&w; 11x7cm
- Scan Resolution
- 96 dpi
- Geographic Access
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Widzin Kwah Canyon
- Witset, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Casbit "One-Eye" William in front of Dr. Wrinch's office, Hazelton, B.C.
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions1517
- Date Range
- [1903-1907]
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on photograph description from "The Ways of our Ancestors".
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P0755
- Accession No.
- 1982.2.11
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b & w; 9 x 14cm.
- Scan Resolution
- 96dpi
- Negative Number
- F337
- Date Range
- [1903-1907]
- History / Biographical
- Casbit William was a wing chief from Yikh Ts'iwit'an' (Thin House). Identified in photo caption as a Witsuwit'en medicine man.
- Geographic Access
- Hazelton, B.C.
- Related Material
- P7097 is a glass negative of this photo.
- Notes
- Negative copy also available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
