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Land, Indigenous peoples, settlers, and today’s communities.

Since time immemorial, Ancestors of the people called K’ómoks today consisting of the Pentlatch, Ieeksan (eye-ick-sun), Sasitla (sa-seet-la), Xa’xe (ha-hey) and Sathloot (sath-loot) people have been the caretakers of this land, which they called the “Land of Plenty.” This Land of Plenty stretched from what is known today as Kelsey Bay in the north, down to Hornby and Denman Island in the south, and included the watershed and estuary of the Puntledge River, also acknowledging that these boundaries and place names are colonial constructs.

The K’ómoks First Nation refer to the lands between the bays of Comox and the Beaufort mountain range as the path between, it was a travel and trade route to the Alberni corridor and a connection to the indigenous communities on the western side of the island.

Land agreements included the 1884 Settlement Act stripped these lands for its caretakers. At the Museum we acknowledge that we are a colonial created institution, and I would like to thank Charlene Everson, Emily Shopland and Violet Williams for guiding the museum in early discussion on what reconciliation could mean for our organization and how we could create actionable steps; in maintaining a positive dialogue with a forward focus, sharing contemporary K’omoks narratives, and incorporating First Nation languages where they felt it appropriate. Their time and guidance helped us gain insight and learn how to best support their voice in our museum’s walls. This is an ongoing process and we have so much more to learn.

Collection Item
Mining

Condolence letter addressed to Mrs. W.B. Walker

Type:

Date: c. 1901

Memorial Document
Memorial Document
Memorial Document
Memorial Document

History

This letter of condolence from John N. McLeod, Worshipful Master, and Alexander Armstrong, Recording Secretary, of the Mount Horeb Loyal Orange Lodge, No.1676, extended their heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Walker. The letter was donated to the museum by Mrs. Walkers' daughter, Sophia Stevens (nee Walker)
Mrs. Walker lost her husband and two sons in the No. 6 Mine explosion, on Feb. 15, 1901. The late Mr. William B. Walker had been a member of The Mount Horeb Loyal Orange Lodge, a fraternal society.

Description

This framed letter is printed on silk. On the back is a note card describing the content on the letter and the donor.

Item Details

  • Materials: ,
  • Accession Number: 980.788.001
  • Author: McLeod, John N.; Armstrong, Alexander; Mount Horeb Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 1676.
  • Donor: Stevens, Sophia
  • Donated: 1973/02/19
  • Size: 48 x 37 cm

This collection item is featured in the following content:

Woman Crying

Death and Disaster: 1901

Friday, 15th of February

Story • 5 min read

William B. Walker

1857 - 1901

Overman

Person

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