Photograph showing a few members of the string art club at Roy Wilcox Elementary School displaying their work. The club had displayed their work from that week at City Centre. Left to right (back row) are Laura Belmont, Shelley Tucker, Bobby Sahota and Adam Jomini. Front row (left to right) are Lorna Venman and Hiromi Tanaka. There are many pieces on display including one resembling a sailboat and two resembling hot air balloons. The children all look very happy and are smiling.
Photograph showing a few members of the string art club at Roy Wilcox Elementary School displaying their work. The club had displayed their work from that week at City Centre. Left to right (back row) are Laura Belmont, Shelley Tucker, Bobby Sahota and Adam Jomini. Front row (left to right) are Lorna Venman and Hiromi Tanaka. There are many pieces on display including one resembling a sailboat and two resembling hot air balloons. The children all look very happy and are smiling.
Coil-bound memory book for Roy Wilcox Elementary School, created by Denise Pedro (parent of a student) upon its closing in 2011. Includes history of the school, casual photos of students, Japanese paper crane project, and formal group photos of staff and classes.
Roy Wilcox Elementary School, originally known as Whitesail School, was constructed in 1958 and held classes from 1963 until 2011.
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Coil-bound memory book for Roy Wilcox Elementary School, created by Denise Pedro (parent of a student) upon its closing in 2011. Includes history of the school, casual photos of students, Japanese paper crane project, and formal group photos of staff and classes.
3 letters to the Kitimat Chinese Canadian Association written in both Chinese and English.
June 4, 1985 - Association registration notice, Event Highlights (garage sale, Chinese food stand), Recreational Activities (outdoor picnic, Mah-Jong fun tournament, fishing tournament, call for member suggestions for hobbies and group activities), Member News (Mr. and Mrs. Kam Ping Chan baby birth annoucement, Mr. Andrew Lee car accident notice, Mr. and Mrs. Kam Wah Lee car accident notice). Back of letter includes member list for the association.
January 15, 1986 - Chinese New Year potluck party notice for feb 15. Includes info on entry, activities, expenses, and receipts.
New Year letter written by the association president Amy Mung thanking the members for their support and contributions, member totals, and encouraging members to get involved and support functions. Back of letter has 1985 report attached.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
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3 letters to the Kitimat Chinese Canadian Association written in both Chinese and English.
June 4, 1985 - Association registration notice, Event Highlights (garage sale, Chinese food stand), Recreational Activities (outdoor picnic, Mah-Jong fun tournament, fishing tournament, call for member suggestions for hobbies and group activities), Member News (Mr. and Mrs. Kam Ping Chan baby birth annoucement, Mr. Andrew Lee car accident notice, Mr. and Mrs. Kam Wah Lee car accident notice). Back of letter includes member list for the association.
January 15, 1986 - Chinese New Year potluck party notice for feb 15. Includes info on entry, activities, expenses, and receipts.
New Year letter written by the association president Amy Mung thanking the members for their support and contributions, member totals, and encouraging members to get involved and support functions. Back of letter has 1985 report attached.
Photo showing "Louis Riel", musical highlight of the Centennial Year in Canada. From left: Bernard Turgeon (Riel), Patricia Rideout (Riel's mother), Joseph Rouleau (Bishop Tache).
Photo showing "Louis Riel", musical highlight of the Centennial Year in Canada. From left: Bernard Turgeon (Riel), Patricia Rideout (Riel's mother), Joseph Rouleau (Bishop Tache).
Photo showing BC Medical Association members in town for meeting, from left: Dr. A.R. Swanburg, Dr. J. Tysoe, Dr. John Dick, Dr. Gordon Ferguson, Dr. Peter Allen.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
(1)Kitimat General Hospital
(a)Public Health
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Photo showing BC Medical Association members in town for meeting, from left: Dr. A.R. Swanburg, Dr. J. Tysoe, Dr. John Dick, Dr. Gordon Ferguson, Dr. Peter Allen.
Programme for a classical music concert held by the Kitimat Concert Association. Includes list of songs and musicians, as well as information about the pieces and their composers.
Programme for a classical music concert held by the Kitimat Concert Association. Includes list of songs and musicians, as well as information about the pieces and their composers.
