Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Various small stains, scratches, scuff marks, etc. across surface.
Height
61
Width
60.6
Accession Number
2023.30.1
Biographical Notes
Belonged to Wolfgang Scholz, an Alcan employee and radio DJ who lived in Kitimat from 1956 onwards. He provided DJ services at public events through his business Wolf Werner Services (also known as Wolf Werner Discotheque).
Documentary film consisting of four segments set in different countries (Italy, Haiti, Canada, Norway) exploring the dual themes of humanity's power to build and to destroy. The Canadian section focuses on the development of Kitimat and the Kemano project, particularly the tensions between various immigrant groups in the new town. A soccer match between two teams is shown.
The documentary "Power Among Men" (1959) was produced by the United Nations Film Service and directed by Alexander Hammid, Gian Luigi Polidoro, and V.R. Sarma.
Custodial History
The 2 original reels of "Power Among Men" were donated to the District of Kitimat by the UN in 1959, and from the DoK to the Kitimat Museum and Archves on May 19th 1983. In 2001, the reels were donated to the BC Archives and a VHS copy of the film was received by the Museum in exchange. A digital copy of the film is now held by the Kitimat Museum and the segment on Kitimat is shown to guests as part of the "City of Tomorrow" exhibit.
Scope and Content
Documentary film consisting of four segments set in different countries (Italy, Haiti, Canada, Norway) exploring the dual themes of humanity's power to build and to destroy. The Canadian section focuses on the development of Kitimat and the Kemano project, particularly the tensions between various immigrant groups in the new town. A soccer match between two teams is shown.