Mr. Nykolaishen, originally from Manitoba, came to Kitimat from Saskatchewan circa 1956. He worked as a saw centre operator for Alcan for 19 years before retiring and moving down south with his wife.
Custodial History
Donated by Barb Campbell in 2022.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Michael Nykolaishen (centre) shaking hands with another man at his retirement party, with a crowd of people around them.
Photograph of Michael Nykolaishen (right) receiving a mounted ingot as a retirement gift after having worked for 19 years as a saw centre operator at Alcan.
Mr. Nykolaishen, originally from Manitoba, came to Kitimat from Saskatchewan circa 1956. He worked for Alcan for nearly two decades before retiring and moving down south with his wife.
Custodial History
Donated by Barb Campbell in 2022.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Michael Nykolaishen (right) receiving a mounted ingot as a retirement gift after having worked for 19 years as a saw centre operator at Alcan.
Photo showing Frank Howard, with a plucked daisy in his lapel as he watches the returns on television with a crowd of supporters. Howard and NDP colleagues lost their seats.
Photo showing Frank Howard, with a plucked daisy in his lapel as he watches the returns on television with a crowd of supporters. Howard and NDP colleagues lost their seats.
Photo showing NDP candidate Frank Howard (left) studying the returns with BC highways minister Graham Lea while contemplating defeat. Howard represented Skeena riding since 1957.
Photo showing NDP candidate Frank Howard (left) studying the returns with BC highways minister Graham Lea while contemplating defeat. Howard represented Skeena riding since 1957.
Photo showing young Kitimat artist Martin Fossum, left, exhibits a number of his paintings, drawings, and woodcuts at the YMCA; with Einar Kvary and Luciano Vigano.
Photo showing young Kitimat artist Martin Fossum, left, exhibits a number of his paintings, drawings, and woodcuts at the YMCA; with Einar Kvary and Luciano Vigano.
"This flying young man needs no trapeze for his antics. He's Michael Voitchovsky, YMCA physical director, a graduate of a Switzerland school of physical education. All 'Y' members may take advantage of gymnastic equipment. Special classes are conducted Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8 to 11 p.m."
"This flying young man needs no trapeze for his antics. He's Michael Voitchovsky, YMCA physical director, a graduate of a Switzerland school of physical education. All 'Y' members may take advantage of gymnastic equipment. Special classes are conducted Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8 to 11 p.m."
