Spotted Lake, also known as Lake Kliluk, is located in the Richter Pass between Osoyoos and Keremeos, British Columbia. The lake has one of the world's heaviest concentrations of mineral water and has been used for centuries for its healing qualities. It is held in reverence as a medicinal and spiritual lake. Controversy emerged over who should control use of the sacred lake when the Crown sold the lake to Ernest Smith who applied for re-zoning to turn Spotted Lake into a tourist attraction. On March 22, 1979 the Okanagan Tribal Council organized a demonstration to solicit public support for the postponement of Smith's rezoning application which was to be brought before the Regional District of the Okanagan and Similkameen.
Item is a photograph of some people in an open field engaged in various activities. This photograph appears to be part of a series of photos with the label "Northeast Trip April '78 Pauline Douglas".
