From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking through trees and a valley at something. It is pale coloured, maybe snow, a rock, or a road.
Photograph of group of people sitting and watching Mrs. Tam about to throw something? People include Chun Lo (left), Ted Hrykinw, Fran Hrykinw, Mr, Lee (striped sweater), and Mrs. Tam. Red posters with Chinese characters visible behind them. Also a plaque that reads HMCS Jonquiere. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people sitting and watching Mrs. Tam about to throw something? People include Chun Lo (left), Ted Hrykinw, Fran Hrykinw, Mr, Lee (striped sweater), and Mrs. Tam. Red posters with Chinese characters visible behind them. Also a plaque that reads HMCS Jonquiere. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of group sitting on chairs watching something. People include Therese (in red ) and John Rodrigues, Jordan Tse (in white), Ted Hrykinw (back with glasses), and Mr and Mrs Tam (back in pink). Red posters with chinese characters visible behind them. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of group sitting on chairs watching something. People include Therese (in red ) and John Rodrigues, Jordan Tse (in white), Ted Hrykinw (back with glasses), and Mr and Mrs Tam (back in pink). Red posters with chinese characters visible behind them. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Two people working in a kitchen. Man appears to be preping soemthing, while the other is stirring a pot. (Envelope with negative says Anderson Creek Opening)
Two people working in a kitchen. Man appears to be preping soemthing, while the other is stirring a pot. (Envelope with negative says Anderson Creek Opening)
