Book of poetry by Hubert Evans. Themes include Indigenous peoples, conflict between old and new ways of living, coastal life, and nature. Book has a light blue cover and is 54 pages long.
Physical Condition
Good
Condition Remarks
Pgs. 27-30 are loose and held together by tape.
Height
22 cm
Width
0.8 cm
Length
13.2 cm
Accession Number
979.34
Biographical Notes
Hubert Evans and his family lived amongst the Haisla in Kitimaat Village for 2 1/2 years in the late 1940s. His wife Anna taught at the day school there. Evans wrote many books, short stories, plays, and serials, including "Mist on the River," a novel about a young Gitksan man (see Notes).
Oval grey patch, red embroidery around the edge. Black embroidered lettering 'CANADIAN ALUMINUM SMELTER AND ALLIED WORKERS' then in smaller black letter 'CASAW, IN HOC SIGNO LABORA' - embroidered on stylized embroidered Canadian Flag.
Oval grey patch, red embroidery around the edge. Black embroidered lettering 'CANADIAN ALUMINUM SMELTER AND ALLIED WORKERS' then in smaller black letter 'CASAW, IN HOC SIGNO LABORA' - embroidered on stylized embroidered Canadian Flag.
Crest shaped patch, white felt, black embroidery, black, white and blue silkscreen image of mountains behind three transmission towers. Wording reads '1956 Kitimat'. Crest has been glued to blue fabric that has been cut out of the original garment. Fabric is blue with black lining.
Crest shaped patch, white felt, black embroidery, black, white and blue silkscreen image of mountains behind three transmission towers. Wording reads '1956 Kitimat'. Crest has been glued to blue fabric that has been cut out of the original garment. Fabric is blue with black lining.
Blue polyester patch on red felt; blue embroidery; black, white and yellow silkscreened image depicts sailboat; lettering reads 'Kemano Bay Yacht Club'
Blue polyester patch on red felt; blue embroidery; black, white and yellow silkscreened image depicts sailboat; lettering reads 'Kemano Bay Yacht Club'
Round blue polyester patch; black, red and green silkscreening; letters read 'KEMANO CAMP 72'; image depicts green forest, black transmission tower in foreground and two red lightning bolts at top.
Round blue polyester patch; black, red and green silkscreening; letters read 'KEMANO CAMP 72'; image depicts green forest, black transmission tower in foreground and two red lightning bolts at top.
PCMR pin; no clips on back. Pacific Coast Militia Rangers (PCMR) were a volunteer military force in the British Columbia and Yukon regions in the 1940s. The PCMR patrolled the coastal regions of BC and Yukon against the threat of Japanese invasion.
PCMR pin; no clips on back. Pacific Coast Militia Rangers (PCMR) were a volunteer military force in the British Columbia and Yukon regions in the 1940s. The PCMR patrolled the coastal regions of BC and Yukon against the threat of Japanese invasion.
