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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
Labour Movement Mining

Special Convention, United Mine Workers of America, District 18

Type:

Date: 5 August 1943

History

Cumberland members attended this event as part of their pursuit for unionzation and better working conditions in the B.C mines. Back row: 1st on the left is Hamilton, Chalkey Bates, 3rd Row from the front: 4th from the right is Johnny Cameron (later Cumberland's Fire Chief), Back Row: 10th from the left is Johnny Bond (Cumberland Union Secretary).

Description

In this photo Cumberland members attend the 1943 District 18 United Mine Workers of America Convention in Alberta.

Full title: 'Special Convention, United Mine Workers of America, District 18, in front of Labour Temple, Calgary, Alberta.'

Item Details

  • Materials:
  • Archival Reference: CU1209203
  • Other reference: 2017.059.002
  • Author: Oliver, W. J.
  • Donor: Roses, Roberta
  • Donated: 2017/11/08
  • Size: 31 x 36 cm
  • Credit: Image courtesy of Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.

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