Photo showing Kitimat townsfolk ready to welcome "Princess Patricia" May 19. Many longtime residents, all "new canadians", who received citizenship certificates from Judge J. T. Harvey at a special citizenship court held in the high school. (L/R) G. Capezzuto, Italy; Mr. and Mrs. A. Mund, Germany; J. de Madeiros; J. Rafeiro; J. Correia, Portugal; Mr. and Mrs. L. Buztas, Hungary; Mr. and Mrs. Gunter Thelitz, Germany.
Photo showing Kitimat townsfolk ready to welcome "Princess Patricia" May 19. Many longtime residents, all "new canadians", who received citizenship certificates from Judge J. T. Harvey at a special citizenship court held in the high school. (L/R) G. Capezzuto, Italy; Mr. and Mrs. A. Mund, Germany; J. de Madeiros; J. Rafeiro; J. Correia, Portugal; Mr. and Mrs. L. Buztas, Hungary; Mr. and Mrs. Gunter Thelitz, Germany.
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of sign reading "Kitimat The Aluminum Centre of British Columbia Welcomes You".
Photo showing entertainment for passengers aboard the Princess Patricia. Fourteen year old Susan McCorrnick does a Scottish dance for passengers aboard the Princess Patricia which docked at Kitimat Monday. During the ship's Six-hour stay in Kitimat, -entertainment is usually provided by local groups during the half-hour before departure. Susan was part of a group from the Micki More School of Dancing. In the past Mount Elizabeth Secondary Band have also played for the ship's departure. While in Kitimat passengers have an opportunity to go on a bus tour of the town, the plant and the general area.
Photo showing entertainment for passengers aboard the Princess Patricia. Fourteen year old Susan McCorrnick does a Scottish dance for passengers aboard the Princess Patricia which docked at Kitimat Monday. During the ship's Six-hour stay in Kitimat, -entertainment is usually provided by local groups during the half-hour before departure. Susan was part of a group from the Micki More School of Dancing. In the past Mount Elizabeth Secondary Band have also played for the ship's departure. While in Kitimat passengers have an opportunity to go on a bus tour of the town, the plant and the general area.
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Various small stains, scratches, scuff marks, etc. across surface.
Height
61
Width
60.6
Accession Number
2023.30.1
Biographical Notes
Belonged to Wolfgang Scholz, an Alcan employee and radio DJ who lived in Kitimat from 1956 onwards. He provided DJ services at public events through his business Wolf Werner Services (also known as Wolf Werner Discotheque).
Photo showing sign Welcome to Kitimat BC, Aluminum Company of Canada LTD. Smeltersite Project, and all eight companies, greeting all people coming into the Kitimat project as they came off boats.
1 photograph: b&w; 25 x 21.5 cm
1 photograph: b&w; 9 x 6 in
Scope and Content
Photo showing sign Welcome to Kitimat BC, Aluminum Company of Canada LTD. Smeltersite Project, and all eight companies, greeting all people coming into the Kitimat project as they came off boats.
Notes
photograph marked with white pen C6054. Photo 9 x 6 in in red album
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. William Kahlen and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Rigoni (front row) say "welcome home" and "aurevoir" at Terrace airport. Comings and goings around town were emphasized at the weekend when Mr. and Mrs. Toni Rigoni, 16 Morgan arrived via Canadian Pacific Airlines parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kahlen, 5 Raley, who left on the return flight of the plane for Vancouver and six weeks holiday in Germany, Switzerland and the Italian Riveria. Mr. and Mrs Rigoni also visited Italy, Germany and Holland. They were away for around six weeks.
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. William Kahlen and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Rigoni (front row) say "welcome home" and "aurevoir" at Terrace airport. Comings and goings around town were emphasized at the weekend when Mr. and Mrs. Toni Rigoni, 16 Morgan arrived via Canadian Pacific Airlines parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kahlen, 5 Raley, who left on the return flight of the plane for Vancouver and six weeks holiday in Germany, Switzerland and the Italian Riveria. Mr. and Mrs Rigoni also visited Italy, Germany and Holland. They were away for around six weeks.
A photograph of a sign in Kitwanga to a Phil Gaglardi near the Kitwanga Ferry from the Kitwanga Indian Band sayng "Sorry to embarrass you Mr. Gaglardi, you have not paid for this 4 miles Indian Reserve Land"
A photograph of a sign in Kitwanga to a Phil Gaglardi near the Kitwanga Ferry from the Kitwanga Indian Band sayng "Sorry to embarrass you Mr. Gaglardi, you have not paid for this 4 miles Indian Reserve Land"
