Letter from the department of National Health and Welfare , Family Allowances.
Attached is also a a note instructing mothers how to receive the book "Canadian Mother and Child".
Letter from the department of National Health and Welfare , Family Allowances.
Attached is also a a note instructing mothers how to receive the book "Canadian Mother and Child".
Letter in envelope. From the first mail from Kitimat BC. To Mrs. D.A. Baxter at 1696 Laurier Ave, Vancouver B.C. From Basil Baxter.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
A little worn
Height
10.5cm
Width
24cm
Accession Number
2020.12.14
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Remeberance Day Commemoration Letter regarding Aboriginal Veterans. From the Dominion President Mary Ann Burdett of The Royal Canadian Legion to The Board of Directors, Kitamaat Health Centre, and Kitamaat Village Council Haisla, Kitamaat Village BC.
Remeberance Day Commemoration Letter regarding Aboriginal Veterans. From the Dominion President Mary Ann Burdett of The Royal Canadian Legion to The Board of Directors, Kitamaat Health Centre, and Kitamaat Village Council Haisla, Kitamaat Village BC.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Creased
Width
21.5cm
Length
28cm
Accession Number
2019.62.16
Biographical Notes
Moses Williams attended the Kitamaat Village Day School, and then the Coqualeetza Residential School until the age of fifteen. Army recruiters conscripted Haisla men into the Canadian Army and Moses went in 1945. He was sent by train to the Canadian Forces' training camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He never shipped out overseas and the war ended. Moses and his wife Kay married in 1950, shortly after she arrived to teach at Kitamaat. They moved to Terrace in 1964. Moses worked as a carpenter, brick layer and fisherman. His wife Kay taught at Northwest Community College.
The 'Associated Chambers of Commerce of Central B.C. 31st Annual Convention' in Terrace. Aluminum memo card
These souvenirs were donated in memory of her late husband Judge C. James, Norrington, formerly of Terrace.
Jim had been appointed Chairman of Entertainment for Alcan's first official party. Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Davies headed the party at Terrace CNR and were taken to Lakelse Lake for lunch at Mr.E.T. Kenny's summer home. They then headed out to Kitimat on the new CNR truck. Mr & Mrs. Norrington had received duplicate souvenirs. Mrs. Norrington sent a second set to E.T. Kenny in Terrace. Jim retired from the bench in 1971. He started the first Rotary Club and the Masonic Lodge. Mr. & Mrs. Gwyn personnel managers; George Vincent and Bill Windrum and Pixie Mendrum (notable owner and editor of the Northern sentinel and her husband were friends of the Norringtons.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
scratched
Height
16.5 cm
Length
10.1 cm
Inscriptions
The associated Chambers of Commerce of Central British Columbia and Alaskan affiliates