Photo showing Mayor George Thom's first reaction to passage of the bus referendum Saturday as he said, "beautiful". Thom who has promised and pushed the bus system since last September had good reason to rest a moment in the conference room at the new city hall in the mall.
Photo showing Mayor George Thom's first reaction to passage of the bus referendum Saturday as he said, "beautiful". Thom who has promised and pushed the bus system since last September had good reason to rest a moment in the conference room at the new city hall in the mall.
"An ex-navy man himself (Chief Petty-Officer) Mayor George Thom inspected two Cadets of the Kitamaat Division of the Sea Cadets Corps, as part of Sea Cadet Week throughout Canada this week."
"An ex-navy man himself (Chief Petty-Officer) Mayor George Thom inspected two Cadets of the Kitamaat Division of the Sea Cadets Corps, as part of Sea Cadet Week throughout Canada this week."
Photograph of George Thom and wife Nadine Thom in foreground ; behind is Marshal Bereza and Jim Thom ; 6 unknown ; family gathering after december victory (elections?)
Photograph of George Thom and wife Nadine Thom in foreground ; behind is Marshal Bereza and Jim Thom ; 6 unknown ; family gathering after december victory (elections?)
"Mayor George Thom accompanied by a Piper was on hand to greet the truimphant returning MESS band after their successful trip to England. Bandmaster, Peter Bayley was first to descend from the plane, followed closely by MESS principal George Neumann."
"Mayor George Thom accompanied by a Piper was on hand to greet the truimphant returning MESS band after their successful trip to England. Bandmaster, Peter Bayley was first to descend from the plane, followed closely by MESS principal George Neumann."
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School District #80 - 1970 - Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Photo showing Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right) greeting prime minister Pierre Trudeau (left) during his stopover last Thursday morning. Trudeau's wife, Margaret is seen in the background.
Photo showing Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right) greeting prime minister Pierre Trudeau (left) during his stopover last Thursday morning. Trudeau's wife, Margaret is seen in the background.
Photo showing out going Mayor George Thom pausing for a moment of reflection after giving his final talk to council as mayor. New mayor, Paul Monaghan will be sworn into office at the next council meeting on January 6.
Photo showing out going Mayor George Thom pausing for a moment of reflection after giving his final talk to council as mayor. New mayor, Paul Monaghan will be sworn into office at the next council meeting on January 6.
"Making it official, that it is Toastmisstress Moth - October, Mayor George Thom hands over the proclamation saying it is so, to publicity chairman Maureen Scott, left, and president Denise Newland."
"Making it official, that it is Toastmisstress Moth - October, Mayor George Thom hands over the proclamation saying it is so, to publicity chairman Maureen Scott, left, and president Denise Newland."
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Service Organizations - 1970 - Toasmasters + Toastmisstress
Photograph of Jack Strickland (left) of the Salvation Army with Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right), advertising the 1979 Red Shield drive for the Salvation Army. Thom holds a flag reading "...ghtbringers Session," "Blood & Fire," and "..70 - 1972"; Strickland is pretending to charge the flag like a bull in a bullfight.
Photograph of Jack Strickland (left) of the Salvation Army with Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right), advertising the 1979 Red Shield drive for the Salvation Army. Thom holds a flag reading "...ghtbringers Session," "Blood & Fire," and "..70 - 1972"; Strickland is pretending to charge the flag like a bull in a bullfight.
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Caption from Northern Sentinel, May 3rd 1979: "That's no bull! No, it's Jack Strickland of the Salvation Army and Kitimat Mayor George Thom letting the community know the Army is ready to charge ahead with the annual Red Shield appeal set for Monday, May 7 in Kitimat. This once a year door-to-door appeal is the single major support for the work of the Salvation Army in this area. The total goal for this area is $10,500 and the support of everyone is urgently needed."
Photo showing "Open the throttle!" Four year old Tania Marhara rode the round-about at the Gayland Shows with a beseeching look on her face for more speed! Three days of rain made it look anything but a "Gayland". However, moppets Tania's age didn't seem to midn the wet.
Photo showing "Open the throttle!" Four year old Tania Marhara rode the round-about at the Gayland Shows with a beseeching look on her face for more speed! Three days of rain made it look anything but a "Gayland". However, moppets Tania's age didn't seem to midn the wet.
