Souvenir of the Organization Meeting of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce in Kitimat B.C. Contains signatures of founding members and businesses. Cover features a photo by Gordon Lee of Alcan's First Stage Smelter development.
Souvenir of the Organization Meeting of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce in Kitimat B.C. Contains signatures of founding members and businesses. Cover features a photo by Gordon Lee of Alcan's First Stage Smelter development.
The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
George Anderson grew up in Ontario and, with his wife, Cora, came to Kitamaat in 1891 as lay missionaries. They were the first permanent white settlers in the area. They established a residential home for First Nation students, administered the local school and were responsible for providing religious services to the Haisla peoples until an ordained minister arrived in the area.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds. For conservation reasons, researchers are requested to use a photocopy of the original diary.
The fonds consists of minutes, financial records, correspondence, constitutions, and files pertaining to the Arts and Crafts Fairs, the creation of K.O.A.T.A. and a Juried Art Show. Also includes 4 rubber stamps, and an album containing clippings, pamphlets and photos, gallary forms, Kitimat Community Arts Council logo, and a guest book.
Founded in 1970, incorporated in 1971, the role of the Kitimat Community Arts Council was to increase and broaden the opportunities for Kitimat citizens to enjoy and to participate in cultural and creative arts activities. Some of these activities include Arts and Crafts Fairs, sponsoring cultural performances and lobbying for funding for the Mount Elizabeth Theatre building. The council also sponsored K.A.O.T.A., a store selling local arts and crafts. The council disbanded in 1994.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of minutes, financial records, correspondence, constitutions, and files pertaining to the Arts and Crafts Fairs, the creation of K.O.A.T.A. and a Juried Art Show. Also includes 4 rubber stamps, and an album containing clippings, pamphlets and photos, gallary forms, Kitimat Community Arts Council logo, and a guest book.
Notes
Title based on the contents of the fonds. 2 boxes + guest book.
Commemorative certificate for the meeting of the Executive Council of British Columbia. The Honourable W.A.C. Bennett, Premier, President of the Council and Minister of Finance, presided, and other attending were -
Hon. W. D. Black, Provincial Secretary, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Minister of Social Welfare
Hon. R. W. Bonner, Attorney-General and Minister of Industrial Development, Trade, and Commerce
Hon. R. G. Williston, Minister of Lands and Forests
Hon. N. P. Steacy, Minister of Agriculture
Hon. W. K. Kiernan, Minister of Mines
Hon. P. A. Gaglardi, Minister of Highways
Hon. Lyle Wicks, Minister of Labour and Minister of Commercial Transport
Hon. E. C. F. Martin, Minister of Health Services and Hospital Insurance
Hon. W. N. Chant, Minister of Public Works
Hon. E.C. Westwood, Minister of Recreation and Conservation
Top of certificate has BC crest featuring at deer, lion, and a ram.
Brought in by Bev Gibaldi from the District of Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Commemorative certificate for the meeting of the Executive Council of British Columbia. The Honourable W.A.C. Bennett, Premier, President of the Council and Minister of Finance, presided, and other attending were -
Hon. W. D. Black, Provincial Secretary, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Minister of Social Welfare
Hon. R. W. Bonner, Attorney-General and Minister of Industrial Development, Trade, and Commerce
Hon. R. G. Williston, Minister of Lands and Forests
Hon. N. P. Steacy, Minister of Agriculture
Hon. W. K. Kiernan, Minister of Mines
Hon. P. A. Gaglardi, Minister of Highways
Hon. Lyle Wicks, Minister of Labour and Minister of Commercial Transport
Hon. E. C. F. Martin, Minister of Health Services and Hospital Insurance
Hon. W. N. Chant, Minister of Public Works
Hon. E.C. Westwood, Minister of Recreation and Conservation
Top of certificate has BC crest featuring at deer, lion, and a ram.
