The Cariboo sentinel, article on new mining laws to avoid Indian graves

The Cariboo sentinel, article on new mining laws to avoid Indian graves

British Columbia
19th Century
newspaper
wealth
gold rush
Indian Burial
Colonialism
Cariboo Sentinel

This is a small article in the Cariboo sentinel discussing how the town has not received a copy of the new laws regarding mining on Indian gravesites. This article was written at a time of gold rush in the area and concerns the implementation of new laws on mining in the area. The fact that this subject was being mentioned in a newspaper with the size and influence of the Cariboo Sentinel was important, this article is focused on the perspective of the miners who were previously unaware of this restriction on their mining activity. This source links into the theme of gold rush, as it shows the media’s level of focus on the legality and restrictions on mining, in stark contrast to the lack of mention of the reason of the need for preservation of sacred Indian burial grounds and the impact mining was having on the area.

Cariboo Sentinel, published by Barkerville B. C George Wallace

The University of British Columbia- BC historical newspapers collection
Link:

https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcnewspapers/xcariboosen/items/1.0170868#p1z-2r0f:

6 June 1867

Samuel Armitage

Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/

English

Textual - printed newspaper

19th century British Columbia