Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr., Vice-president and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd to watch as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world.
Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr., Vice-president and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd to watch as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world.
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On April 1 1955 - A.W. Whitaker, Jr., Vice-President and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. watches as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world. Installed by the Trans-Canada Telephone system, it went into operation on that date to provide instant communication between Alcan's head office in Montreal and the company's plant at Kitimat.
Photograph of the first message on the new teletype system in the Alcan office was recieved at 9:30am, Friday April 1 by works manager A.C. Turney of the new communications set up in Montreal. Teletype operator Zena Coghin was kept extremely busy handling the first flow of messages which were received instantaneously from Montreal. Among the first messages, vice president and general manager A.W. Whitaker said, "engineers will find this teletype of immeasurable value... and will enable Alcan to give customers and even better service.
Photograph of the first message on the new teletype system in the Alcan office was recieved at 9:30am, Friday April 1 by works manager A.C. Turney of the new communications set up in Montreal. Teletype operator Zena Coghin was kept extremely busy handling the first flow of messages which were received instantaneously from Montreal. Among the first messages, vice president and general manager A.W. Whitaker said, "engineers will find this teletype of immeasurable value... and will enable Alcan to give customers and even better service.
New Instantaneous teletype service direct to Montreal from the Aluminum Company's smeltersite offices will greatly speed up communications, company officials report. Here Miss Harriet Filips operates the existing model 15 composite teletype machine which will be replaced this week. The first message is expected on the direct service this Friday morning. The new machine will send pre-set messages at the rate of 60 words per minute. Eventually it is hoped to link all sales offices across Canada with the Alcan teletype network. Customer service will be much better said one Alcan executive this week.
New Instantaneous teletype service direct to Montreal from the Aluminum Company's smeltersite offices will greatly speed up communications, company officials report. Here Miss Harriet Filips operates the existing model 15 composite teletype machine which will be replaced this week. The first message is expected on the direct service this Friday morning. The new machine will send pre-set messages at the rate of 60 words per minute. Eventually it is hoped to link all sales offices across Canada with the Alcan teletype network. Customer service will be much better said one Alcan executive this week.
Photo showing Three Kitimat Residents received their Canadian Citizenship certificates from Judge James T. Harvey in citizenship court. (L/R) Mrs. Albert Braun, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Vanda Gaspar (Mr. and Mrs. Braun came from Germany and Mrs. Gaspar from Poland). Citizenship Court was attended by Kitimat Girl Guides and Boy Scouts qualifying for special badges in citizenship, as well as attending Court Ceremony.
Photo showing Three Kitimat Residents received their Canadian Citizenship certificates from Judge James T. Harvey in citizenship court. (L/R) Mrs. Albert Braun, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Vanda Gaspar (Mr. and Mrs. Braun came from Germany and Mrs. Gaspar from Poland). Citizenship Court was attended by Kitimat Girl Guides and Boy Scouts qualifying for special badges in citizenship, as well as attending Court Ceremony.
Photo showing "Craftsmen's room". In the industrial arts room D'arcy Lynch, grade 8 student, hollows out a bowl from a maple block under the watchful eye of I.C. Scott, instructor in industrial training. Over 150 boys from grades 8 to 12 take courses in woodwork, metalwork, draughting and electricity. Mrs. R.S.S. Wilson, a visitor to the school last thursday night shows keen interest in the results obtained by the young craftsman. It is estimated that 82 percent of the classes in industrial arts is absorbed into industry on leaving school.
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Photo showing "Craftsmen's room". In the industrial arts room D'arcy Lynch, grade 8 student, hollows out a bowl from a maple block under the watchful eye of I.C. Scott, instructor in industrial training. Over 150 boys from grades 8 to 12 take courses in woodwork, metalwork, draughting and electricity. Mrs. R.S.S. Wilson, a visitor to the school last thursday night shows keen interest in the results obtained by the young craftsman. It is estimated that 82 percent of the classes in industrial arts is absorbed into industry on leaving school.
Photograph of the hockey instructor Wayne Turner watches Kevin Trach, 18, exercise to get in shape for Hockey school, August 10-16. At the right is Wayne Merkley, 37, who has also registered for Hockey school, and is interested bystander watch Trach workout. Registration for Adult Hockey school is now being held at Riverlodge. Adults of any age may register and Terrace residents are welcome.
Photograph of the hockey instructor Wayne Turner watches Kevin Trach, 18, exercise to get in shape for Hockey school, August 10-16. At the right is Wayne Merkley, 37, who has also registered for Hockey school, and is interested bystander watch Trach workout. Registration for Adult Hockey school is now being held at Riverlodge. Adults of any age may register and Terrace residents are welcome.
Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955.
L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)
Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955.
L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)
Photograph showing Alcan's Manager of Power Operations, J.T. Madill sending A.W. Whitaker off as he and his wife become the first people to cover the entire Kitimat to Montreal distance by rail.
Photograph showing Alcan's Manager of Power Operations, J.T. Madill sending A.W. Whitaker off as he and his wife become the first people to cover the entire Kitimat to Montreal distance by rail.
Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.
Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.
Photo showing first family reunion in over 12 years for the DeCouto family held over Christmas. Front row, from left: Jorge, Maika, Fatinha, Philomena. Seated: Julio, Zelia, Mrs. and Mr. DeCouto, Joao. Standing in front: Alcina, Luciano, Jose, Antonio, Tony, Espraca. Standing at rear are Vasco, Joao, Antonio, Inez.
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(1)Farewells
(a)People who have left residence in Kitimat
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Photo showing first family reunion in over 12 years for the DeCouto family held over Christmas. Front row, from left: Jorge, Maika, Fatinha, Philomena. Seated: Julio, Zelia, Mrs. and Mr. DeCouto, Joao. Standing in front: Alcina, Luciano, Jose, Antonio, Tony, Espraca. Standing at rear are Vasco, Joao, Antonio, Inez.
Photograph of the Kitimat trail system. This map includes the Hirsch Creek Trail, Kitimat River- Hirsch Creep loop, Robinson Lake loop, and Mickey's Cove Trail.
Photograph of the Kitimat trail system. This map includes the Hirsch Creek Trail, Kitimat River- Hirsch Creep loop, Robinson Lake loop, and Mickey's Cove Trail.
