Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Boy Scouts. Group of boys crouching around another boy standing with a fake wolf head on a stick. Adults observing on the sides.
Photo showing Premier W.A.C. Bennett being presented with a copy of the new Canadian Scout handbook. In the picture are: Rover Scout John Newcomb, Scout Ian Brethour, venturer Grant Clegg and Wolf Cub Derry Donaldson
Photo showing Premier W.A.C. Bennett being presented with a copy of the new Canadian Scout handbook. In the picture are: Rover Scout John Newcomb, Scout Ian Brethour, venturer Grant Clegg and Wolf Cub Derry Donaldson
Presentation at Thinking Day Service at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School. Four men in Scout uniforms, two facing camera, two in profile. In profile, left to right, Hugh Robertson and Peter Hopkins. Facing camera, left to right ?, ?,
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 8.9 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 6.1 x 7.2 cm
Scope and Content
Presentation at Thinking Day Service at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School. Four men in Scout uniforms, two facing camera, two in profile. In profile, left to right, Hugh Robertson and Peter Hopkins. Facing camera, left to right ?, ?,
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Large Brown Envelope to The Boy Scouts Association Training Department. From the Canadian General Council Boy Scouts Association.
