Gold River pulp mill pollution

Identifier

1.03836

Title

Gold River pulp mill pollution

Scope and contents

Item is a photograph of water pollution caused by the Tahsis Company Ltd. pulp mill, which is located near the water, at Gold River, British Columbia. The photograph is a snapshot of oil in the water.

Date

March 1979

Spatial Coverage

Gold River (B.C.)

Subject

Oil pollution of water

Names

Tahsis Company Ltd.

Context

Gold River was constructed in the 1960s to house families for the newly constructed Tahsis Company Ltd. pulp mill, located where the mouth of the Gold River meets Muchalat Inlet. Pollution from the pulp mill soon became a problem causing health issues for nearby residents and interfering with fishing. The Tahsis Company Ltd. pulp mill no longer exists.

Physical description

1 photograph : col. slide (Kodachrome diapositive) ; 35 mm

Related materials

Related article appeared on page 26 of UBCIC News vol. 1, no. 3 (July 1978), entitled "Pollution at Nootka".

Statement of Responsibility

Basil, Steven (photographer)

Rights

Rights Holder

Copyright held by Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

To request permission for use or copies please contact the UBCIC Library and Archives.

General notes

Title based on contents of the image. Previously known as: Gold River pulp mill

Last Modified

August 15, 2024