Kamloops Museum and Archives Kamloops Canada Games collection 2018.233, 2018.151,.086, 1994.075 Compiled by Jaimie Fedorak, September 2018 Revised by Jaimie Fedorak, October 2018 Kamloops Museum and Archives 2018
Title: Kamloops Canada Games collection Dates of Creation: Physical Description: 12 cm of textual records with intermittent objects Administrative History: The Canada Games is an amateur-level sporting event which occurs every two years in Canada, alternating between Summer and Winter Games. The event is organized by the Canada Games Council, with the first Winter Games being held in 1967 in Quebec City as part of Canada s Centennial celebrations. Summer sporting events include track and field, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, canoe kayak, cycling, diving, fencing, golf, mountain biking, rowing, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, triathalon, volleyball, and wrestling. Winter sporting events include alpine skiing, archery, artistic gymnastics, badminton, biathalon, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, judo, ringette, shooting, speed skating, squash, synchronized swimming, table tennis, and wheelchair basketball. Former sporting events include boxing, BMX, box lacross, field hockey, rugby, and water polo. The Canada Games Council is a non-profit private organization incorporated in 1991, which acts as the major organizer for the Canada Games. The Council is responsible for coordinating efforts between various levels of Government and the local City s host society in terms of organizational planning, ceremonies and protocol, marketing, and sponsorship. Scope and Content: Collection consists of materials relating to the Canada Summer Games which was held in Kamloops, B.C. from August 8 to 23,. Included is a final report from the Kamloops Canada Games Society, a binder of samples of promotional material and memorabilia, printed promotional materials, media guides for the Canadian Provincial teams, and a small sampling of volunteer materials. 2
Custodial History: Material from four donations was brought together to form this collection during processing in 2018. Accession 2018.233 was donated to the Kamloops Museum and Archives on November 28, 2014 by Dianne Smith. Accession 2018.151 was donated at an unknown date by David Davies, who was a volunteer with the Kamloops Canada Games Society. Accession.086 was donated on November 15, by Eleanor Hancock. Accession 1994.075 was donated on January 18, 1994 by Elisabeth Duckworth. Notes: Source of supplied title: Title based on contents of collection. Arrangement: Order that collection arrived in was maintained by the archivist. Access restrictions: No restrictions on access. The archivist reserves the right to restrict access to any fragile material for preservation purposes. Terms governing use and reproduction: No reproduction permitted without consent of copyright holder. It is the researcher's responsibility to obtain permission for the reproduction of materials for publication or dissemination. Finding aids: File list is available for this collection. Accruals: Further accruals are possible. Treatment: 2018.233.002 was removed from binder and pages with loose or fragile items were placed in page protectors during processing in 2018. Related materials: See Artifact Collection for additional materials donated with accession 1994. 075. 3
Accession Description Dates Box/Folder 2018.233.001 Kamloops Canada Games Society Final 1/1 Report 2018.233.002 Samples binder File includes examples of handbooks, tickets and passes, logos, letterhead, newsletters, and promotional ephemera. 2018.151.001 Brochures, Newsletters, and Newspapers File includes published materials related to the Canada Games such as event brochures, an opening ceremonies program, Kamloops Centennial Society program, Going for Gold newsletters, Kamloops This Week August 9,, 14 Annual Kamloopa Pow Wow supplement, Kamloops Daily News August 9, page A5, Canada Games Gazette, and Moments to Remember: Kamloops Daily News souvenir issue. 2018.151.002 David Davies Volunteer Materials File includes materials related to David Davies volunteer activities for the Kamloops Canada Games Society including a Canada Games SuperHost training certificate, list of Friends of the Games, rowing schedule, letter to volunteers, rowing at Shumway Lake maps, list of rowing event volunteers, and an information booklet. 1/2 1/3 1/4.086.001-012 Media Guides File includes media guides for the Provincial teams from British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. 1/5.086.013 Closing Ceremonies Tickets File includes two tickets for the closing ceremonies of the Canada Games held at Hillside Stadium. 1994.075 Souvenirs File includes souvenir passports, passes to venues (including general admission and specific sports events), a ticket to the Opening Ceremonies, and an invitation to a reception at the Parkside Lounge at Riverside Coliseum. 1/6 1/7 4
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