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Demonstration at BC Hydro

Item is a photograph of a Demonstration at BC Hydro against the proposed coal-fired power plant in Hat Creek. Photograph is an interior snapshot of one side of a board room; people are seated around a partially visible board table. George Manuel on the central right side; he has short wavy hair and horn rimmed glasses and is wearing a Cowichan type sweater. He is looking to the right down the table while holding a piece of paper in one hand and a pencil or pen in the other. On the table are loose papers, paper folders and paper accordion folders. People stand, lining the wall; most of the people, seated and standing, are wearing winter jackets or coats. On the panels on the right side wall are indiscernible pictures on the postings.

Vancouver (B.C.)

Manuel, George

B.C. Hydro proposed the development of a coal-powered power plant in Hat Creek, B.C., known as the "Hat Creek Project". The proposed site was close to Bonaparte Reserve, Cornwall, Pavilion, Deadman’s Creek, Fountain and Bridge River Reserves. Concerns arose regarding the environmental impacts and the imposition of inherent Aboriginal water rights.

1 photograph : col. polyester negative ; 35 mm

Harry, Irvine (photographer)

Copyright held by Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Title transcribed from label on page protector containing contact sheet

Date is between Feb. 7 and 8, 1979.

September 16, 2024