From Northern Sentinel Issue May 5, 1956: Wonderful Easter surprise of scores of new toys brought joy to hospitalized children Good Friday when a group of townsite girls called from bed to bed at the Kitimat Hospital and presented a gift to each sick youngster. The donors included Jerilyn Hayes, Cecilia Rudnicki, Margo Frain, Lillian Rudnicki, and Patsy Peterson. Jenny Vonk (in crib) and Dixon Grant from the Kitamaat Village (front of crib) pose with their toys.
From Northern Sentinel Issue May 5, 1956: Wonderful Easter surprise of scores of new toys brought joy to hospitalized children Good Friday when a group of townsite girls called from bed to bed at the Kitimat Hospital and presented a gift to each sick youngster. The donors included Jerilyn Hayes, Cecilia Rudnicki, Margo Frain, Lillian Rudnicki, and Patsy Peterson. Jenny Vonk (in crib) and Dixon Grant from the Kitamaat Village (front of crib) pose with their toys.
Notes
A: HISTORICAL
1. Kitimat General Hospital
b): PUBLIC HEALTH
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a christmas tree with Christmas gifts piled underneath. Window with partially opened curtains behind.
Photograph of children with Santa. Santa Claus was indeed citizen of the year for these youngsters at the annual children's party given before Christmas by Kitimat Volunteer Fireman's Association. Left to right, are Bobby Spracklin, Colleen Doyle, Santa himself, Susan Kujus, Paul Thompson.
Photograph of children with Santa. Santa Claus was indeed citizen of the year for these youngsters at the annual children's party given before Christmas by Kitimat Volunteer Fireman's Association. Left to right, are Bobby Spracklin, Colleen Doyle, Santa himself, Susan Kujus, Paul Thompson.
Photograph of Cathy McLarty. Twas the "Night before Christmas", and this little mouse, two year old Catherine, was caught wide-eyed rattling the packages under the family Christmas tree. Catherine has five brothers and two sisters to help her continued explorations Christmas morning.
Photograph of Cathy McLarty. Twas the "Night before Christmas", and this little mouse, two year old Catherine, was caught wide-eyed rattling the packages under the family Christmas tree. Catherine has five brothers and two sisters to help her continued explorations Christmas morning.
Photograph of It'll cost you anything from 50c. to $4 to have your Christmas gifts professional wrapped by the Skeen Cheerleaders without running the risk that the recipient will see them before Christmas Day. Chris Poole photo.
Photograph of It'll cost you anything from 50c. to $4 to have your Christmas gifts professional wrapped by the Skeen Cheerleaders without running the risk that the recipient will see them before Christmas Day. Chris Poole photo.
