Collection of photographs pertaining to the 1993 BC Winter Games in Kitimat. Photo content includes speakers, performances, Scouts, cake, children, Kit the Fox, signs, Mayor Rick Wozney, various other unidentified people, and possibly the opening ceremony. Photos are all attached to together in various sections. There is also one photo mounted on a blue backed mini poster. Photo is of a group of men in suits. Text on poster reads "Kitimat Winter Games 1993 Come Together You Do This I'll Do That".
Donated by Laurie Graham from the City Centre Mall Office.
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs pertaining to the 1993 BC Winter Games in Kitimat. Photo content includes speakers, performances, Scouts, cake, children, Kit the Fox, signs, Mayor Rick Wozney, various other unidentified people, and possibly the opening ceremony. Photos are all attached to together in various sections. There is also one photo mounted on a blue backed mini poster. Photo is of a group of men in suits. Text on poster reads "Kitimat Winter Games 1993 Come Together You Do This I'll Do That".
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Hirsch Creek shelter planning, construction, and completed structure.
Three black & white images show planning. One concept sketch, and two copies of a plan showing different angles of the structure.
Two colour images of construction showing interior
Two sepia images showing completed structure and view of interior
One small black & white image of near completion, with construction sacffolding on outer wall. A woman is next to it.
Four black & white images of completed roof. Woman standing on roof in one.
Ten black & white images of completed structure in winter. Sculpture is visible.
Notes
Further info on the shelter - the shelter was one of about five ideas that John Ware was asked to come up with by the Kitimat Centennial Committee. He then decided the this version would be the one to fit the build. The yellow glazed bricks were imported from Texas, even though they were ordered from a Canadian firm. He wanted a bright permanent colour that would require little maintenece. The 'sculpture' was made of pieces of triangular sheet steel on steel supports, with a colored enamel finish - similar to the original fireplace, which was red. The triangular sheets that made up the sculpture yellow and green? and intended to look like steel fir trees. The likely reason the sculpture was removed was that there was a fear if anyone climbed onto the shelter and jump down, they may impale themselves on the sharp steel.
