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 three men - Frank (surname unknown; left), Michael Nykolaishen (centre), and Martin Notheisz (right) standing outside. Nykolaishen was a worker for Alcan; it is possible that the other two were as well.
Photograph of three men - Frank (surname unknown; left), Michael Nykolaishen (centre), and Martin Notheisz (right) standing outside. Nykolaishen was a worker for Alcan; it is possible that the other two were as well.
Photograph of Bill Mah? giving a little boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Two girls in red cheongsams are walking away. Other people around. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Mah? giving a little boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Two girls in red cheongsams are walking away. Other people around. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of Bill Mah? giving an older boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Other people behind watching, and a man on ther left is taking a photo. People include John and Therese Rodrigues and Wendy Tse. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Mah? giving an older boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Other people behind watching, and a man on ther left is taking a photo. People include John and Therese Rodrigues and Wendy Tse. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.