Photograph of three girls wearing traditional Chinese outfits. Girl in center is Julia Piroso and is wearing a pink cheongsam, and the girls on either side of her in red. 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.
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Donated by Huey-lin Wu
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Photograph of three girls wearing traditional Chinese outfits. Girl in center is Julia Piroso and is wearing a pink cheongsam, and the girls on either side of her in red. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of little girl wearing red cheongsam and a purple blindfold playing pin the tail on the mouse. Mouse is illustrated on red board/paper. People on all sides of her are watching. Sylvia McKay is behind her. 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 little girl wearing red cheongsam and a purple blindfold playing pin the tail on the mouse. Mouse is illustrated on red board/paper. People on all sides of her are watching. Sylvia McKay is behind her. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of Kitimat's "Good Citizen of the year," Mrs. Bea Fossum, will ride in tomorrows parade and appear on the evening program to receive her award- Kiwanis club president, Jack Adkins, announced Mrs. Fossum at the choice of the judges, at the clubs regular luncheon today.She has a long record of service to the community and through her volunteer efforts in many fields is well known in Kitimat and district.
Photograph of Kitimat's "Good Citizen of the year," Mrs. Bea Fossum, will ride in tomorrows parade and appear on the evening program to receive her award- Kiwanis club president, Jack Adkins, announced Mrs. Fossum at the choice of the judges, at the clubs regular luncheon today.She has a long record of service to the community and through her volunteer efforts in many fields is well known in Kitimat and district.
Collection of items from the Kitimat Chinese Canadian Association, showing activities, events, and community involvement, Photos + albums, VHS videos, and letters.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to strengthen ties between the Chinese-Canadian community and the rest of Kitimat by sharing Chinese culture and contributing to community events. They held three annual gatherings - Chinese New Year, Christmas, and a summer picnic - and participated in other activities such as Multicultural Day, Canada Day, and Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life. 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
Collection of items from the Kitimat Chinese Canadian Association, showing activities, events, and community involvement, Photos + albums, VHS videos, and letters.