Banyay lived in Kitimat from 1952 to 1984 and was involved in many aspects of the town's creation, including the drilling of the Kemano Tunnel, the surveying of the smelter and townsite, and the creation of Cablecar Subdivision. He also served on the town council, Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, and Kitimat Hospital board, and other organizations. He is the namesake of Banyay Avenue.
Framed photo of the Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Modernization Project "Notice to Proceed" event. The people in the front are all holding commemorative shovels for the event and digging into a pile of dirt. There is a line of Rio Tinto workers behind them.
The people in the photo include Michel Lamarre project KMP, Ron Leiback BC Operations employee, Brent Hegger vice-president Major Projects, Joanne Monaghan Mayor of Kitimat, Jean Simon president Primary Metal Group, Paul Henning vice-president BC Operations and Strategic Projects Western Canada, Henry Amos councilor Haisla Nation.
Brought in by Bev Gibaldi from the District of Kitimat.
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Framed photo of the Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Modernization Project "Notice to Proceed" event. The people in the front are all holding commemorative shovels for the event and digging into a pile of dirt. There is a line of Rio Tinto workers behind them.
The people in the photo include Michel Lamarre project KMP, Ron Leiback BC Operations employee, Brent Hegger vice-president Major Projects, Joanne Monaghan Mayor of Kitimat, Jean Simon president Primary Metal Group, Paul Henning vice-president BC Operations and Strategic Projects Western Canada, Henry Amos councilor Haisla Nation.
