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Sixth Annual Conference (1974)
The theme of the meeting was “What do you want from settlement?”
Settlement at Telegraph Creek
Item is a photograph of several houses on top of a hill at Telegraph Creek.
Secretariat
Item is a photograph of a meeting of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Secretariat. The photo is an interior snapshot of the proceedings depicting the people in attendance seated around a discussion table and along the sides of the room.
Secretariat
Item is a photograph of a meeting of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Secretariat. The photo is an interior snapshot of the proceedings depicting the people in attendance seated around a discussion table.
Secretariat
Item is a photograph of a meeting of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Secretariat that took place on March 19th, 1979. Representatives from the Okanagan Tribal Council and the Saanich School Board participated in the meeting. The photograph is an interior snapshot of members of the Secretariat sitting together around a long table. The individuals shown in the image from left to right are Percy Tate of the Nisga'a Tribal Council, Richard Nerysoo (Native Brotherhood NWT) and Mary Easterman (Yukon Native Brotherhood).
Secretariat
The Secretariat was a monthly meeting set up in May 1978 between UBCIC portfolio holders and top executives of the Department of Indian Affairs.
Saul Terry at Lillooet fishing trial
Item is a photograph of Saul Terry at the Bradley Bob vs. the Queen fishing rights trial proceedings that took place from April 17th to 20th, 1979 (Lillooet, British Columbia). The photograph is an outdoor snapshot of Saul Terry standing beside another person outside Thunderbird Hall on the Lillooet Reserve, where the trial took place. The Lillooet landscape is visible in the background of the image.
Sam Mitchell speaking to Michael Jackson and another man - Lillooet fishing rights case preparations
Item is a photograph of Sam Mitchell (centre) speaking to Michael Jackson (right) and an unidentified man (left) in Lillooet, British Columbia. The photo, which was taken on October 23, 1978, is an interior snapshot of the three men sitting at a table that has large rolled out paper and tape recorders on it. This meeting is part of a process of gathering material for an upcoming trial on fishing rights. The legal preparations were for the Bradley Bob vs. the Queen court case, which took place from April 17th to 20th, 1979 in Lillooet, British Columbia.
Sam Mitchell and Michael Jackson - Lillooet fishing rights case preparations
Item is a photograph of Sam Mitchell (left), Michael Jackson (centre) and a woman in Lillooet, British Columbia. The photograph was taken on October 23, 1978. The photo is an interior snapshot of the three individuals sitting at a table that has large rolled out paper and tape recorders on it. The meeting was part of a process of gathering material for an upcoming trial on fishing rights. The legal preparations were for the Bradley Bob vs. the Queen court case , which took place from April 17th to 20th, 1979 in Lillooet, British Columbia.
Sam Mitchell - Lillooet fishing rights case preparations
Item is a photograph of Sam Michell in Lillooet, British Columbia on October 23, 1978. The photo is an interior snapshot of Michell being interviewed as part of a process of gathering material for an upcoming trial on fishing rights. These legal preparations were for the Bradley Bob vs. the Queen court case , which took place from April 17th to 20th, 1979 in Lillooet, British Columbia.
Sam Mitchell - Lillooet fishing rights case preparations
Item is a photograph of Sam Mitchell in Lillooet, British Columbia on October 23, 1978. The photo is an interior snapshot of Mitchell being interviewed as part of a process of gathering material for an upcoming trial on fishing rights. These legal preparations were for the Bradley Bob vs. the Queen court case, which took place from April 17th to 20th, 1979 in Lillooet, British Columbia.
Sam Mitchell - Lillooet fishing rights case preparations
Item is a photograph of Sam Michell on October 23, 1978 in Lillooet, British Columbia. The photo is an interior snapshot of the elder sitting at a table and speaking as part of a process of gathering material for an upcoming trial on fishing rights. The interview was part of legal preparations for the Bradley Bob vs. the Queen court case that took place from April 17th to 20th, 1979 in Lillooet, British Columbia.
Salmon for Survival
Item is a photograph of a man standing beside a large sign with the words, "Salmon for Survival." Caption in Nesika vol. 3, no. 9 (September 1974): SALMON FOR SURVIVAL sign now sits in the front yard of Gordon Elliott's home on the Cowichan reserve near Duncan. Last year at his time the sign marked out an old. barn near the Cowichan river that was the location of the well publicized Cowichan Fish-In demonstration. Elliot, who was one of the main organizers, maintains that very little has changed in the band's food fishing situation since the protest.
Salmon cooking on the fire at the UBCIC Salmon Bake
Item is a photograph of a group of people putting salmon on the fire to be cooked at the UBCIC Salmon Bake.
Salmon cooking on the fire at the UBCIC Salmon Bake
Item is a photograph of a group of people gathered around the fire where the salmon is being cooked at the UBCIC Salmon Bake.
Salmon barbecue round off final day of protest at Cowichan fishing demonstration
Item is a photograph of a salmon cookout beneath the sign, "Salmon for Survival." Caption in Nesika vol. 2, no. 9 (September 1973): SALMON BARBECUE round off the final day of protest. It was held in front of an old horse barn that served as headquarters for fishing demonstrators. Since the main salmon run had not started yet, only half of the fish used were harvested from the weir. The rest was donated by Cowichan Band members farther downriver., Minister Jack Davis had been invited to attend, but the minister refused to attend and join "lawbreakers."
Run down cabin
Item is a photograph of a run down cabin. There are missing shingles from the roof and the walls look like they are in rough shape.
Run down cabin
Item is a photograph of a run down cabin on the side of a hill. There are pieces of wood missing from the roof and the walls look in rough shape.
Rosalee Tizya, UBCIC Staff
Item is a photograph of a UBCIC staff member. Photograph is an interior snapshot of a woman with long hair and metal framed glasses. She is wearing a short sleeved shirt and is looking into the camera as she reaches for the telephone receiver.
Robert Manuel, UBCIC Staff
Item is a photograph of a UBCIC staff member. Photograph is an interior snapshot of Robert (Bob) Manuel, he has long hair tied back in a ponytail and metal framed glasses. He is wearing a short sleeved button down shirt; he is smiling into the camera.
Robert (Bob) Manuel speaking at the Indian Government Workshops in Duncan
Item is a photograph of Robert (Bob) Manuel speaking into a microphone at the 1978 Indian Government workshop in Duncan, BC.