Photograph showing Joe Zak looking in the direction of the camera and smiling. It looks like Joe is sitting in a bench beside what could possibly a woman wearing a dress. He has rectangular glasses, a moustache, sideburns and has a bob haircut. Joe is wearing a denim jacket, and a striped shirt with a zipper. On his jacket is a sticker that says "HELLO my name is Joe Zak". The background of the photo is pitch black.
Photograph showing Joe Zak looking in the direction of the camera and smiling. It looks like Joe is sitting in a bench beside what could possibly a woman wearing a dress. He has rectangular glasses, a moustache, sideburns and has a bob haircut. Joe is wearing a denim jacket, and a striped shirt with a zipper. On his jacket is a sticker that says "HELLO my name is Joe Zak". The background of the photo is pitch black.
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of David inside home on Starling Street. Clean dishes in rack and sink behind him.
Photo showing Alderma Joe Banyay. "Why shouldn't it be? What harm could it do?", he answered when questioned about Bill 85. He said he had no objection to the proposed legislation and he felt it could eliminate a lot of ill feeling.
Photo showing Alderma Joe Banyay. "Why shouldn't it be? What harm could it do?", he answered when questioned about Bill 85. He said he had no objection to the proposed legislation and he felt it could eliminate a lot of ill feeling.
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.
Photo showing Joe Kapp, star quarterback with the B.C. Lions, who spent some time with highschool boys at a clinic. Here he is showing Dermot Pegley how to grip the ball to throw the long ones.
Photo showing Joe Kapp, star quarterback with the B.C. Lions, who spent some time with highschool boys at a clinic. Here he is showing Dermot Pegley how to grip the ball to throw the long ones.