Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr. vice president and General manager of the Aluminum company of Canada, and Mr. Eva Waldie, the superviser of communications for the company as they watch the first message recieved in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in th world.
Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr. vice president and General manager of the Aluminum company of Canada, and Mr. Eva Waldie, the superviser of communications for the company as they watch the first message recieved in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in th world.
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Montreal, 1 April 1955- A.W. Whitaker, Jr, Vice-President and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited and Mrs. Eva Waldie, Supervisor of the Communications for the Company, watch 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 today and provides instant communication between Alcan's head office in the Sun Life Building, Montreal and the company's plant at Kitimat, 400 miles north of Vancouver, in British Columbia. Messages between these two points travel a distance in excess of 5200 miles. Alcan, which is presently producing 91,500 tons of aluminum a year at Kitimat, has announced plans for expanding Kitimat capacity to 330,000 tons and this direct communications link between Kitimat and the company head office is expected to prove invaluable.
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.
Photograph showing Nechako kindergartners watching a Puss in Boots puppet show at the library. In the background, there is an older woman with short curly hair, who is wearing light pants and a light jacket with a scarf. There are twelve children sitting in the foreground of the older woman and a bookshelf. There is also a bookshelf behind the older woman. The children are sitting on carpet that has a striped pattern.
Photograph showing Nechako kindergartners watching a Puss in Boots puppet show at the library. In the background, there is an older woman with short curly hair, who is wearing light pants and a light jacket with a scarf. There are twelve children sitting in the foreground of the older woman and a bookshelf. There is also a bookshelf behind the older woman. The children are sitting on carpet that has a striped pattern.
Photograph showing people watching a competition (possibly a log climbing and log sawing competition). There are people sitting in bleachers and people standing behind a wood fence. There are 8 logs standing up and several logs on the ground. There are a few trucks and trailers in the background as well as the Canada flag and the United States of America flag. Farther in the background is a forest and a couple of mountains. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph showing people watching a competition (possibly a log climbing and log sawing competition). There are people sitting in bleachers and people standing behind a wood fence. There are 8 logs standing up and several logs on the ground. There are a few trucks and trailers in the background as well as the Canada flag and the United States of America flag. Farther in the background is a forest and a couple of mountains. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
"Having a good time along with the younger set at the Sea Cadets dance Saturday night were Lt. Art Fisher, Mrs.Audrey Bode, Capt. M.R. Bode, Mrs.Doreen Fisher, and Mrs. Lillian Naherny."
"Having a good time along with the younger set at the Sea Cadets dance Saturday night were Lt. Art Fisher, Mrs.Audrey Bode, Capt. M.R. Bode, Mrs.Doreen Fisher, and Mrs. Lillian Naherny."
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)
