The Union of BC Indian Chiefs hosted their 10th Annual General Assembly on April 18th to 21st, 1979. An important resolution was made that adopted and accepted Indian Government and the 1978 Aboriginal Rights Position Paper, working towards Indian Control over First Nation lives, land, and resources.
Item is a photograph of the interior workings of the Tahsis Company Ltd. pulp mill at Gold River, British Columbia. The photograph is an interior snapshot of what looks like a control room with lots of equipment and six men standing in front of it.
Item is a photograph of an Idaho (U.S.A.) sign about the men who lost their lives in the Sunshine Mine disaster on May 2, 1972. Ninety-one men lost their lives in the north Idaho mine when an underground toxic fire got out of control. The image is a snapshot of the sign that reads "SUNSHINE DISASTER ON MAY 2, 1972, FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE MINE. CARBON MONOXIDE, HEAT, SMOKE AND GAS SPREAD SWIFTLY THROUGH THE TUNNELS SEVERELY HAMPERING RESCUE EFFORTS. 178 Miners were working at various levels. 85 made it out safely. Seven days later two miners were found alive. On May 13, the last of the 91 victims were brought out. This was the country's worst hardrock mine disaster since 1917. The Sunshine, largest silver mine in the nation is a mile deep and has 100 miles of tunnels."
Item is a photograph of a memorial statue dedicated to the men who lost their lives in the Sunshine Mine disaster on May 2, 1972. Ninety-one men lost their lives in the north Idaho mine when an underground toxic fire got out of control. The image is a snapshot of a statue of a metal-sculpted hard rock miner that stands at the mouth of Big Creek Canyon in the hills of Northern Idaho. There is a flower wreath on the statue and a person standing in front of it.
Item is a photograph of a memorial dedicated to men who lost their lives in the Sunshine Mine disaster on May 2, 1972. Ninety-one men lost their lives in the north Idaho mine when an underground toxic fire got out of control. The image is a snapshot of a stone memorial that has a metal plaque on it with the names of the miners on it. In addition to the miners names, the plaque reads "PROUDLY WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SUNSHINE MINE MAY 2, 1972".
Item is a photograph of a memorial dedicated to the men who lost their lives in the Sunshine Mine disaster on May 2, 1972. Ninety-one men lost their lives in the north Idaho mine when an underground toxic fire got out of control. The image is a snapshot of the stone memorial that has a metal plaque on it. Part of the plaque reads "THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED BY THEIR FAMILIES TO MEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SUNSHINE DISASTER ON MAY 2, 1972 AND PRESENTED TO THE SILVER VALLEY BY THE STATE OF IDAHO ON MAY 2, 1974".
Item is a photograph of three men sitting at a table with a banner saying "Fish Forum" over them. The men are Steve Point, Wally Johnston, and Lonnie Hindell.
Item is a photograph of a UBCIC staff member. Photograph is an interior snapshot of Steve Basil. He is operating the UBCIC's open reel video recorder. He has shoulder length hair and is wearing a checked button down shirt and jeans and a belt with a large buckle.
Spotted Lake, also known as Lake Kliluk, is located in the Richter Pass between Osoyoos and Keremeos, British Columbia. The lake has one of the world's heaviest concentrations of mineral water and has been used for centuries for its healing qualities. It is held in reverence as a medicinal and spiritual lake. Controversy emerged over who should control use of the sacred lake when the Crown sold the lake to Ernest Smith who applied for re-zoning to turn Spotted Lake into a tourist attraction. On March 22, 1979 the Okanagan Tribal Council organized a demonstration to solicit public support for the postponement of Smith's rezoning application which was to be brought before the Regional District of the Okanagan and Similkameen.
Item is a photograph of some people in an open field engaged in various activities. This photograph appears to be part of a series of photos with the label "Northeast Trip April '78 Pauline Douglas".
