Photo showing Alderma Joe Banyay. "Why shouldn't it be? What harm could it do?", he answered when questioned about Bill 85. He said he had no objection to the proposed legislation and he felt it could eliminate a lot of ill feeling.
Photo showing Alderma Joe Banyay. "Why shouldn't it be? What harm could it do?", he answered when questioned about Bill 85. He said he had no objection to the proposed legislation and he felt it could eliminate a lot of ill feeling.
Banyay lived in Kitimat from 1952 to 1984 and was involved in many aspects of the town's creation, including the drilling of the Kemano Tunnel, the surveying of the smelter and townsite, and the creation of Cablecar Subdivision. He also served on the town council, Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, and Kitimat Hospital board, and other organizations. He is the namesake of Banyay Avenue.
Photograph of Walter Jennings-Giles at 'Matthias' farewell party, 4 September 1956, at Rod and Gun Club, Kitimat, BC. L-R: Bob Dudley, Harriet & Joae Hauser, Joanne & Bill Gallacher, Walter Jennings-Giles, Joe Gustaferri. In background Dick Hermann and Bud & Mrs. Walker
Photograph of Walter Jennings-Giles at 'Matthias' farewell party, 4 September 1956, at Rod and Gun Club, Kitimat, BC. L-R: Bob Dudley, Harriet & Joae Hauser, Joanne & Bill Gallacher, Walter Jennings-Giles, Joe Gustaferri. In background Dick Hermann and Bud & Mrs. Walker
Photograph of the farewell party for the first bank manager of Kitimat, Permiter (left). Don, Forward retiring president of Kitimat Chamber of Commerce presents Mr. Parmiter with pen and pencil set.
Photograph of the farewell party for the first bank manager of Kitimat, Permiter (left). Don, Forward retiring president of Kitimat Chamber of Commerce presents Mr. Parmiter with pen and pencil set.
David Chow opening a gift. There is a man behind David with a microphone, looking down at a piece of paper in his hand. There is a woman and a man sitting at the table next to David, and the woman is clapping her hands.
David Chow opening a gift. There is a man behind David with a microphone, looking down at a piece of paper in his hand. There is a woman and a man sitting at the table next to David, and the woman is clapping her hands.
Berta and Gerry Gwyn sitting at a table at their farewell party. Berta is holding an award that has the Gwyn street sign on it, and Gerry is holding a cigar?
Berta and Gerry Gwyn sitting at a table at their farewell party. Berta is holding an award that has the Gwyn street sign on it, and Gerry is holding a cigar?
People at a farewell party given for Doug Smith, who hosted the Aluminum City Telethon for 25 years from 1980 to 2004. He is holding a book or plaque, presumably a parting gift. Photo taken upstairs at the Legion building.
People at a farewell party given for Doug Smith, who hosted the Aluminum City Telethon for 25 years from 1980 to 2004. He is holding a book or plaque, presumably a parting gift. Photo taken upstairs at the Legion building.
Photographs of the Banyay area development. The photos show cleared land, building foundations, materials, cars, Alexander School, and other nearby buildings.
5 photographs : colour ; 10.3 x 10.3 cm
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Photographs of the Banyay area development. The photos show cleared land, building foundations, materials, cars, Alexander School, and other nearby buildings.
(L-R) Dorothy Cheyne, unknown woman, Doug Smith, Cheryl 'Cherry' Groves. Taken at a farewell party held at the Legion for Doug Smith after he stepped down as host of the Aluminum City Telethon, a position he had held since 1980.
(L-R) Dorothy Cheyne, unknown woman, Doug Smith, Cheryl 'Cherry' Groves. Taken at a farewell party held at the Legion for Doug Smith after he stepped down as host of the Aluminum City Telethon, a position he had held since 1980.
Photo showing guests of honour at farewell breakfast at Helen's Cafe, left to right: Rev. and Mrs. William Perry, Rev. H.R.Aalen of the Church of the Redeemer, Rev. and Mrs. R.I. Hillmer.
Photo showing guests of honour at farewell breakfast at Helen's Cafe, left to right: Rev. and Mrs. William Perry, Rev. H.R.Aalen of the Church of the Redeemer, Rev. and Mrs. R.I. Hillmer.
