Slide showing a man in glasses kneeling down behind a little boy with a red coat and grey cap. The boy is holding a ball. Behind them is a grey vehicle of some sort. To the left of the vehicle is piles of wooden planks. There are some people in red visible beyond that, as well as a house. Douglas Channel and mountains in the distance.
James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
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Slide showing a man in glasses kneeling down behind a little boy with a red coat and grey cap. The boy is holding a ball. Behind them is a grey vehicle of some sort. To the left of the vehicle is piles of wooden planks. There are some people in red visible beyond that, as well as a house. Douglas Channel and mountains in the distance.
Photo showing Lions wives lend a hand to put over club projects. Shown above are left to right, Mrs. Jack Nevison, Mrs. Min Nishi and Mrs. Bill Patton, members of the Lions flower making committee for the Mothers' Day carnation sale in 1961. Held annually the days' proceeds are used by the club to further their community projects.
Photo showing Lions wives lend a hand to put over club projects. Shown above are left to right, Mrs. Jack Nevison, Mrs. Min Nishi and Mrs. Bill Patton, members of the Lions flower making committee for the Mothers' Day carnation sale in 1961. Held annually the days' proceeds are used by the club to further their community projects.
Photo showing Reeve Sam Lindsay, who will officially open the Lions' Trade Fair tonight, is shown above with Lions' President Toni Jenster and other members of the club at the opening of the new Nechako wading pool on Saturday, May 8th. The pool is located in the neighborhood play area between Hawk and Heron Streets, and is the second neighborhood pool constructed by the Lions' Club for Kitimat youngsters. Both pools, on completion, were turned over to the municipality for operation under the municipal recreation program. Pool supervisors are provided by the municipal playground staff during the two month summer holiday period each year.
Photo showing Reeve Sam Lindsay, who will officially open the Lions' Trade Fair tonight, is shown above with Lions' President Toni Jenster and other members of the club at the opening of the new Nechako wading pool on Saturday, May 8th. The pool is located in the neighborhood play area between Hawk and Heron Streets, and is the second neighborhood pool constructed by the Lions' Club for Kitimat youngsters. Both pools, on completion, were turned over to the municipality for operation under the municipal recreation program. Pool supervisors are provided by the municipal playground staff during the two month summer holiday period each year.
Photo showing Lions Club 'Second Annual Trade Fair."
NSP Article - Captain Scott, master of Northland Navigation's MV "Haida Prince", is shown above raising the Lions Flag on his ship to publicize the second annual Lions Trade Fair held last year. With Captain Scott are centre, D.J. Murray, manager of Northern Dock and Warehouse, Kitimat and charter Lions' member Norman Handford, who was recently appointed zone chairman for the new Lions zone area comprised of clubs in Kitimat, Terrace and Hazelton.
Photo showing Lions Club 'Second Annual Trade Fair."
NSP Article - Captain Scott, master of Northland Navigation's MV "Haida Prince", is shown above raising the Lions Flag on his ship to publicize the second annual Lions Trade Fair held last year. With Captain Scott are centre, D.J. Murray, manager of Northern Dock and Warehouse, Kitimat and charter Lions' member Norman Handford, who was recently appointed zone chairman for the new Lions zone area comprised of clubs in Kitimat, Terrace and Hazelton.
Photo showing Lions Club Trade Fair. Officials of the Fair announced over 6,200 attended during it's three day run.. NSP article - Attendance records tumbled again this year at the Lion's Trade Fair as the big show really packed them in. The above picture shows part of the big crowd that greeted the Harmonettes from Smithers during their three performances Saturday afternoon and evening.
Photo showing Lions Club Trade Fair. Officials of the Fair announced over 6,200 attended during it's three day run.. NSP article - Attendance records tumbled again this year at the Lion's Trade Fair as the big show really packed them in. The above picture shows part of the big crowd that greeted the Harmonettes from Smithers during their three performances Saturday afternoon and evening.
Photo showing NSP Article - Toni Jenster, Lions Club president and Reeve Sam Lindsay combine to turn water on at new 40 foot diameter wading pool to serve children in the Nechako and Whitesail Areas. The pool, a Lions Club project, was turned over to municipality at a ceremony last Saturday. Later the Reeve impishly turned the water on again while a number of youngsters, clad in spring clothing scurried to drier quarters. The pool will commence operation later in the season.
Photo showing NSP Article - Toni Jenster, Lions Club president and Reeve Sam Lindsay combine to turn water on at new 40 foot diameter wading pool to serve children in the Nechako and Whitesail Areas. The pool, a Lions Club project, was turned over to municipality at a ceremony last Saturday. Later the Reeve impishly turned the water on again while a number of youngsters, clad in spring clothing scurried to drier quarters. The pool will commence operation later in the season.
Photo showing "Brief but impressive ceremonies highlighted the Kiwanis luncheon meeting last week as the club became the first in Kitimat to officially dedicate Canada's new flag to club use." Pictured above are Kiwanis president George Thom holding the flag while Kiwanian Rev. W. Perry said the prayer of dedication. Official Dedication of Canada's new flag to club use.
Photo showing "Brief but impressive ceremonies highlighted the Kiwanis luncheon meeting last week as the club became the first in Kitimat to officially dedicate Canada's new flag to club use." Pictured above are Kiwanis president George Thom holding the flag while Kiwanian Rev. W. Perry said the prayer of dedication. Official Dedication of Canada's new flag to club use.
Photo showing Mr. F. Fracceno wins a Boat in the contest to raise funds to go towards swim training fund for Rotary and YMCA. L/R F. Fracceno, ?; Arv Sestrap.
Photo showing Mr. F. Fracceno wins a Boat in the contest to raise funds to go towards swim training fund for Rotary and YMCA. L/R F. Fracceno, ?; Arv Sestrap.
