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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

Memorial booklet with photo, for John Turner

Type:

Date: 1923

2017.008.005

History

John Turner was killed in the 1923 disaster, on February 8th, when a gas explosion tore through the No. 4 mine.

Description

1 booklet, illustrated, b&w. Memorial for John Turner.
The booklet was addressed "To Mr. Brown, from Mr. Turner".
"We live in deeds, not years, in thoughts,
not breaths,
In feelings, not figures on a dial.
We should count time by heart throbs.
He most lives
Who thinks most, feels the noblest,
acts the best."
Right page text reads:
"In Loving Memory of John Turner
The eldest son of John and Elizabeth Turner, Denheath[?], Methil[?]
Who was killed by an explosion of gas in No. 4 Mine, Canadian Collieries, Cumberland, B.C., Canada on the 8th of February, 1923.
Aged 22 years"

Item Details

  • Materials:
  • Accession Number: 2017.008.005
  • Author: [unknown]
  • Donor: Bonora [?]
  • Donated: 2017
  • Size: 1 x 8 cm

This collection item is featured in the following content:

No.5 First aid team at No.6 Mine first aid station demonstrating breathing apparatus

Death and Disaster: 1923

Thursday, 8th of February

Story • 6 min read

John Turner

1901 - 1923

Labourer

Person

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