James 'Jim' Smythe served as Kitimat's first RCMP officer from March 1952 to September 1953. This photo was taken early in his police career, likely in Manitoba or Saskatchewan.
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Portrait of RCMP officer James Norman Smythe in his uniform and hat.
"Specially - designed Baptismal Font: Described by its Pastor as "the most beautiful building in Kitimat," the Reedeemer Lutheran church at Kingfisher and Nalabila will hold its first service in the new church building is of simple frame structure, sheathed with cedar siding. Building has an assembly rrom with seating capacity of 260, a kitchen, a committee room and parlour, two offices, lavatories, heating facilities, and a large entrance vestibule. Picture shows from left to right Rev. M.R. Aalen, pastor, W.C.S. Browne, and Morris Kenton, both representives from the office J.Russell Baxter, architect and Peter Gjervig, contractor, looking over the baptismal font specially-designed and handmade by Elivind Skabo and Peter Gjervig."
"Specially - designed Baptismal Font: Described by its Pastor as "the most beautiful building in Kitimat," the Reedeemer Lutheran church at Kingfisher and Nalabila will hold its first service in the new church building is of simple frame structure, sheathed with cedar siding. Building has an assembly rrom with seating capacity of 260, a kitchen, a committee room and parlour, two offices, lavatories, heating facilities, and a large entrance vestibule. Picture shows from left to right Rev. M.R. Aalen, pastor, W.C.S. Browne, and Morris Kenton, both representives from the office J.Russell Baxter, architect and Peter Gjervig, contractor, looking over the baptismal font specially-designed and handmade by Elivind Skabo and Peter Gjervig."
"The First United Church, Kitimat was formerly dedicated Thursday by Rt. Rev. James S. Thomson, moderator of the United Church of Canada, who is seen here as the key of the church is officially handed over to Rev. R. connal, minister of church. W.H. Sparks chairman of the Church's building committee hands over the keys while visiting church and building officials watch."
"The First United Church, Kitimat was formerly dedicated Thursday by Rt. Rev. James S. Thomson, moderator of the United Church of Canada, who is seen here as the key of the church is officially handed over to Rev. R. connal, minister of church. W.H. Sparks chairman of the Church's building committee hands over the keys while visiting church and building officials watch."
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E: Religious
1. United Church
a): Personnel
-Ministers
b): Pro
