Documents relating to Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebrations in 1994. Includes:
1 "Welcome to our 40th Anniversary Open House" pamphlet including walking/bus tour map of Alcan facilities, August 3rd 1994
4 invitation pamphlets to Alcan's Anniversary Weekend celebrations, August 5-7th 1994 (2 grey, 2 blue)
2 RSVP cards for Alcan's 40th Anniversary Celebration
13 tickets to Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebration, August 6th 1994, featuring Ian Tyson, Double Exposure, W.A.G.E.R.
Documents relating to Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebrations in 1994. Includes:
1 "Welcome to our 40th Anniversary Open House" pamphlet including walking/bus tour map of Alcan facilities, August 3rd 1994
4 invitation pamphlets to Alcan's Anniversary Weekend celebrations, August 5-7th 1994 (2 grey, 2 blue)
2 RSVP cards for Alcan's 40th Anniversary Celebration
13 tickets to Alcan's 40th Anniversary celebration, August 6th 1994, featuring Ian Tyson, Double Exposure, W.A.G.E.R.
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
Folder containing misc. documents from Malcolm Baxter. Documents include -
Obituary page
A Case For Kitimat booklet
Northern Regional Conference of the Federation of Conservative Students signatures
Kitimat Housing letter
Deed for Basil Baxter
The History of the Kitimat School
Bank of Montreal Staff Magazine (Aug 1952)
My Alcan Story, Coronation Day Programme (June 2 1953)
Bursting at the Seams! article
Kitimat History Highlights
Dedication Kitimat High article
Qualicum Beach High School bulletin
Tamitik '64 (copy)
Kitimat map
Welcome to Alcan's Memory Lane scavenger hunt
Driver ID and other membership copies
Early Memories of Kitimat hand written letter
Beta Sigma Phu Ladies from 1972 to Present list
Kitimat's first school board photo (copy)
Kitimat 25th anni schedule
Kitimat Teacher's Reunion Fifty Years of Memories (2 copies)
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
Folder containing compilation of LNG documents. Parts include KMLNG, Shell LNG, PNG/ALTAGAS, and little guys.
File contains an overview of the Kitimat Army Cadets written by Arvid Hardin, as well as printed photographs, correspondence between Hardin and Duyvewaardt, a cadet questionnaire form filled out by Duyvewaardt, and photocopies of paperwork regarding the formation and disbandment of the Cadets.
The Kitimat Army Cadets, formally known as Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps #2556 Rocky Mountain Rangers, were established in 1955 and disbanded in 1962. The historical profile of the Kitimat Cadets was produced by Arvid Hardin, Bill Hickman, Marc Bouliane, and Emile (Bill) Duyvewaardt for the History & Heritage Committee of the Army Cadet League of Canada in 2008.
Custodial History
This material was created and/or collected by Arvid Hardin around 2008 and donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
File contains an overview of the Kitimat Army Cadets written by Arvid Hardin, as well as printed photographs, correspondence between Hardin and Duyvewaardt, a cadet questionnaire form filled out by Duyvewaardt, and photocopies of paperwork regarding the formation and disbandment of the Cadets.
Various documents pertaining to Hirsch Creek park and recreational site planning. Includes reports, correspondence, work orders, a list of expenditures, a blank site form, and a list of observations.
Various documents pertaining to Hirsch Creek park and recreational site planning. Includes reports, correspondence, work orders, a list of expenditures, a blank site form, and a list of observations.
Storage Location
Box 39
Related Material
2009.15.30 - Report and Preliminary Program for Hirsch Creek Provincial Park
Collection of documents including letters, records, photos from Meldrum Pixie.
1- Book manuscript by Hugh Meldrum. Honestly it Happened (early history of Kitimat - chapters 20-25 missing. (2 folders)
2- Biographical notes to Northern Sentinel Press while Mrs.Meldrum was editor, by Fran Howerd MP for Skeena for Long years in answer of being accused of a criminal background.
3- Mt. Elizabeth correspondence with Hugh Parmiter regarding mountian name.
4- Nechako Toastmasters Club pamphlet, a yearbook 1956-1964.
5- Notes on Mitchell trial, Mar. 20, 1970.
6- Circular Letter, Info on Alcan. Kitimat-Kemano project.
7- Hugh Meldrum: The perfect crime (A typewritten story: 6 pages).
8- Story- priority by H. Meldrum (4 pages).
Collection also includes miscellaneous documents including:
- Kitimat 1960 Pixie Meldrum's Information sheets for Canadian Press.
- Meldrum Estate Clippings, etc
- Meldrum Estate Correspondence Pixie Meldrum
- Meldrum Estate Booklet on Education
- Alcan planned closure article draft by Pixie Meldrum.
Mrs.Meldrum a longtime resident of Kitimat and Newspaper Editor, died May 4, 77 of cancer at Vancouvar.
Scope and Content
Collection of documents including letters, records, photos from Meldrum Pixie.
1- Book manuscript by Hugh Meldrum. Honestly it Happened (early history of Kitimat - chapters 20-25 missing. (2 folders)
2- Biographical notes to Northern Sentinel Press while Mrs.Meldrum was editor, by Fran Howerd MP for Skeena for Long years in answer of being accused of a criminal background.
3- Mt. Elizabeth correspondence with Hugh Parmiter regarding mountian name.
4- Nechako Toastmasters Club pamphlet, a yearbook 1956-1964.
5- Notes on Mitchell trial, Mar. 20, 1970.
6- Circular Letter, Info on Alcan. Kitimat-Kemano project.
7- Hugh Meldrum: The perfect crime (A typewritten story: 6 pages).
8- Story- priority by H. Meldrum (4 pages).
Collection also includes miscellaneous documents including:
- Kitimat 1960 Pixie Meldrum's Information sheets for Canadian Press.
- Meldrum Estate Clippings, etc
- Meldrum Estate Correspondence Pixie Meldrum
- Meldrum Estate Booklet on Education
- Alcan planned closure article draft by Pixie Meldrum.
Text documents from McLure Collection.
988.3.36a-g - Some Tales of the Kitlope People, related by Chief John Paul, and told to us by Mike Shaw of Kitamaat Mission.
988.3.37 - The history of the progress of christianity in the village of Kitimat until the present. As recorded by eye witnesses of the scenes for telling at the diamond jubilee of the coming of christinity.
988.3.38 - clipping - Tribesmen to Send Blanket Dugout as Wedding Presents. (original & copy)
Text documents from McLure Collection.
988.3.36a-g - Some Tales of the Kitlope People, related by Chief John Paul, and told to us by Mike Shaw of Kitamaat Mission.
988.3.37 - The history of the progress of christianity in the village of Kitimat until the present. As recorded by eye witnesses of the scenes for telling at the diamond jubilee of the coming of christinity.
988.3.38 - clipping - Tribesmen to Send Blanket Dugout as Wedding Presents. (original & copy)
Folder containing to Team Canada Hockey 1995.
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs Germany ticket (green)
- BC Cup 95 Germany vs USA ticket (yellow)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA ticket (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Final ticket (teal)
- BC Cup 95 USA vs Germany Guest Pass - VIP Room x 2 (green)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA Guest Pass - VIP Room (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Championships Final Guest Pass - VIP Room (red)
- BC Cup Was A Sports and Economic Success write-up (3 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting Agenda March 9, 1994 (12 pages)
- Event Committee Team Canada Invitational '95 Agenda February 8, 1995 (15 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting March 9, 1995 (2 pages)
- BC Cup 95 Attendance
Folder containing to Team Canada Hockey 1995.
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs Germany ticket (green)
- BC Cup 95 Germany vs USA ticket (yellow)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA ticket (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Final ticket (teal)
- BC Cup 95 USA vs Germany Guest Pass - VIP Room x 2 (green)
- BC Cup 95 Canada vs USA Guest Pass - VIP Room (blue)
- BC Cup 95 Championships Final Guest Pass - VIP Room (red)
- BC Cup Was A Sports and Economic Success write-up (3 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting Agenda March 9, 1994 (12 pages)
- Event Committee Team Canada Invitational '95 Agenda February 8, 1995 (15 pages)
- BC Cup '95 Organizing Committee Meeting March 9, 1995 (2 pages)
- BC Cup 95 Attendance
Kitimat 25th Anniversary Song. Original Music score by Joyce Knight in 1978 . This song was performed by the Kildala Children's Choir at the opening of the Mt. Elizabeth Theatre.
Kitimat 25th Anniversary Song. Original Music score by Joyce Knight in 1978 . This song was performed by the Kildala Children's Choir at the opening of the Mt. Elizabeth Theatre.
March 31, 1978 festive gathering at River Lodge to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the District of Kitimat. Group of "Old-Tivers" who have been in Kitimat 25 years or more. Front row: Terry Voitchovsky (nee Coghlin) Olie Coghlin, August Smits, Ron Baumeister, Ted Drabik, Andrew Watt Roy Jones, Peter Bell. Back Row: Ron Burnett, Art Coghlin, Tony Coppens, Bruce Cleland, Jim Linton, George McEwen, Tom Prause, Stan Green, Bruno Corso, Jack Rewers, Harry McLellan, Leo Bravo, Arnie Kokesch, Les Manton, Ken Minifie, Bernhard Lindsay, Missing from picture: Skitcko, Ole Boye, Muriel Keller, Mrs. J. Mcleod, Glen Minaker.
March 31, 1978 festive gathering at River Lodge to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the District of Kitimat. Group of "Old-Tivers" who have been in Kitimat 25 years or more. Front row: Terry Voitchovsky (nee Coghlin) Olie Coghlin, August Smits, Ron Baumeister, Ted Drabik, Andrew Watt Roy Jones, Peter Bell. Back Row: Ron Burnett, Art Coghlin, Tony Coppens, Bruce Cleland, Jim Linton, George McEwen, Tom Prause, Stan Green, Bruno Corso, Jack Rewers, Harry McLellan, Leo Bravo, Arnie Kokesch, Les Manton, Ken Minifie, Bernhard Lindsay, Missing from picture: Skitcko, Ole Boye, Muriel Keller, Mrs. J. Mcleod, Glen Minaker.
DVD with blue and white label. Label reads 'Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary, 1954-2004, DVD, Produced by: Raising Cain Productions, All Rights Reserved, (copyright symbol) 2004, 1. Cynthia Carrol Message, 2. Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3. Highlight Video, July 30 - August 1, 2004. DVD is in a black plastic case, Front of case is a photo of the Douglas Channel and the Aluminum Smelter.
DVD with blue and white label. Label reads 'Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary, 1954-2004, DVD, Produced by: Raising Cain Productions, All Rights Reserved, (copyright symbol) 2004, 1. Cynthia Carrol Message, 2. Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3. Highlight Video, July 30 - August 1, 2004. DVD is in a black plastic case, Front of case is a photo of the Douglas Channel and the Aluminum Smelter.
March 31, 78 festive gathering at Riverlodge to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the District of K. Group of "old timers" who have been in K. 25 years or more. Frontrow: Terry Voitchovsky (nee Coughlin), Olie Coughlin, August Smits, Ron Baumeister, Ted Drabik, Andrew Walt, Roy Jones, Peter Bell. Backrow: Ron burnett, Art Coughlin, tony Coppens, Bruce Cleland, Jim Linton, George McEwan, Tom Pravse, Stan Green, Bruno Corso, Jack Rewers, Harry McLellan, Leo Bravo, Arnie Kokesely, Les Manton, Ken Minifie, Bernhard Lindsay. Missing from picture: Mike Skitcko, Ole Boye, Muriel Keller, Art Keller, Mrs. J. McLeord, Glen Minaker.
March 31, 78 festive gathering at Riverlodge to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the District of K. Group of "old timers" who have been in K. 25 years or more. Frontrow: Terry Voitchovsky (nee Coughlin), Olie Coughlin, August Smits, Ron Baumeister, Ted Drabik, Andrew Walt, Roy Jones, Peter Bell. Backrow: Ron burnett, Art Coughlin, tony Coppens, Bruce Cleland, Jim Linton, George McEwan, Tom Pravse, Stan Green, Bruno Corso, Jack Rewers, Harry McLellan, Leo Bravo, Arnie Kokesely, Les Manton, Ken Minifie, Bernhard Lindsay. Missing from picture: Mike Skitcko, Ole Boye, Muriel Keller, Art Keller, Mrs. J. McLeord, Glen Minaker.
File contains material relating to the naming of Mountainview Square: 14 ballots submitted by Kitimat residents, a newspaper supplement "We are looking for a Name," and a poster, also entitled "We are looking for a Name," featuring bees and tulips. Also included is a write-up by Museum staff giving the results of all 166 ballots from the original donation.
In April 1985, the merchants of the 'New City Centre' put on a naming contest for the commercial areas on the east side of Wakashan Avenue. The name Mountainview Square was chosen.
Custodial History
Items were donated Anne Berrisford on June 5th 2021
Scope and Content
File contains material relating to the naming of Mountainview Square: 14 ballots submitted by Kitimat residents, a newspaper supplement "We are looking for a Name," and a poster, also entitled "We are looking for a Name," featuring bees and tulips. Also included is a write-up by Museum staff giving the results of all 166 ballots from the original donation.
Notes
Only a sample of the original ballots were retained, in order to conserve space.
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Aerial photograph of a large crowd holding a Canada flag in a soccer field. Taken for Kitimat's 50th anniversary. Two logos in bottom left and right corners of photo: Kitimat Celebrating 50 Years 1953 to 2003, and Monarch Cablesystems Ltd. (a defunct television and internet provider in B.C. and Alberta).
Found inside Clague Mountain logbook donated by Gisela Mendel's daughter on November 14th 2023.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of a large crowd holding a Canada flag in a soccer field. Taken for Kitimat's 50th anniversary. Two logos in bottom left and right corners of photo: Kitimat Celebrating 50 Years 1953 to 2003, and Monarch Cablesystems Ltd. (a defunct television and internet provider in B.C. and Alberta).