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Matsqui fish trials

Item is a photograph of a man and a woman at court proceedings involving fishing in Matsqui, British Columbia. The photograph is an interior snapshot of Larry Ned and his mother, Edna Ned of the Sumas Band, sitting beside each other waiting outside the courtroom. Larry has his arm around Edna and is holding her hand towards the camera. Both Larry and Edna are smiling.

Matsqui (B.C.)

Ned, Larry

Ned, Edna

On September 23, 1978 Larry Ned was charged for not marking fish caught for food consumption. Also In September of 1978, Edna Ned was charged with transporting fish across a commercial boundary, illegally disposing of fish, and possession of salmon where salmon was illegal. In the case of Larry Ned, Judge Kelly ruled in his favor. In the case of Edna Ned, Judge Kelly gave her an absolute discharge even though by the letter of the law she had committed the offences that she was charged with.

1 photograph : b&w acetate negative ; 35 mm

Related article appeared on pages 10 to 11 of UBCIC News vol. 2, no. 1 (April 1979), entitled "The Matsqui Fishing Cases Continue". Image appeared on page 10, caption reads "Edna Ned and her son Larry. Are they really criminals?".

Day, Linda (photographer)

Copyright held by Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

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