Photo showing the conflict between the various activities on Lakelse Lake. The couple in the canoe were later forced to turn to avoid the wash caused by the plane taking off.
Photo showing the conflict between the various activities on Lakelse Lake. The couple in the canoe were later forced to turn to avoid the wash caused by the plane taking off.
Photograph of what better way to spend a weekend than water skiing on Lakelse Lake. All that's needed is a boat, the skies and lots of the warm weather that has finally arrived in the Kitimat area.
Photograph of what better way to spend a weekend than water skiing on Lakelse Lake. All that's needed is a boat, the skies and lots of the warm weather that has finally arrived in the Kitimat area.
Photograph of Lakelse Lake Picnic Site. View is looking down the picnic table area. Some people are visible sitting at the tables further back. Photo is either oversaturated or faded.
Photograph of Lakelse Lake Picnic Site. View is looking down the picnic table area. Some people are visible sitting at the tables further back. Photo is either oversaturated or faded.
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.
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Photograph of dock at possibly Lakelse Lake. There are boats at the dock. Boat with water skier behind on the lake. Houses on shore in background.
Photo showing popular holiday attraction for many Kitimat families was the outboard boat racing and hydroplanning at Lakelse Lake. Shot of large crowd gathered in front of Lakelse Lake.
Photo showing popular holiday attraction for many Kitimat families was the outboard boat racing and hydroplanning at Lakelse Lake. Shot of large crowd gathered in front of Lakelse Lake.