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.
Group photograph of senior army cadets and their leaders at the Vernon Cadet Camp, summer 1956. Several senior members of the Kitimat Cadet Corps, including Arvid Hardin, Fred Taylor (fifth from right in back row), and Lee Dennell (second from right in second row), travelled to Vernon to attend this event.
Fair - long horizontal crease along bottom half of photo. Yellow/brown stains and tape residue on front and back.
Custodial History
Donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives by Arvid Hardin on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
Group photograph of senior army cadets and their leaders at the Vernon Cadet Camp, summer 1956. Several senior members of the Kitimat Cadet Corps, including Arvid Hardin, Fred Taylor (fifth from right in back row), and Lee Dennell (second from right in second row), travelled to Vernon to attend this event.
Notes
Caption on front: "'A' Coy - #1 P.U. (?) Senior Leaders - Vernon Cadet Camp - 1956."
Signed by officers, sergeants, and cadets on back. Names include: Lieut. H.E. Hughes, ? Campbell, Capt. McKeller, Sgt. [Vertel?], Doug Puce, Bill Heron, Harvey [Dubur?], George Thomson, Robin Archibald, Ron Duff, L.F. Mazurenko, [Fesseman AM?], [Doug Menham?], G. Sailer, Al Weiss, Fred E. Temoffee, Wayne Bohne, [L. O. Whitford?], Roger Ellis, R. A. Taylor, Lyle Langer, Jack Shirtwell, E.J. Patterson, [W. Duttcheson?], [F.W. Damant?], and A. R. Larsen. Unknown which of these people were from Kitimat.
Donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives by Arvid Hardin on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
Group photograph of senior leaders at the Vernon Cadet Camp. Unknown if any representatives of the Kitimat Cadets were at this event (see Notes).
Notes
Caption says either 1955 or 1958. If 1955, the photo was taken before the official founding of the Kitimat Cadets in October of that year; therefore the only known member of the future Kitimat Corps present would be Cadet Lance Corporal J.G. Turgeon, who moved to Kitimat and joined the Cadets later that year.
Group photograph of training officers at the Vernon Cadet Camp. Standing at the far right is Lieutenant Emile 'Bill' Duyvewaardt, who worked as a teacher and army cadet leader in Kitimat from 1955 to 1958.
Donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives by Arvid Hardin on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
Group photograph of training officers at the Vernon Cadet Camp. Standing at the far right is Lieutenant Emile 'Bill' Duyvewaardt, who worked as a teacher and army cadet leader in Kitimat from 1955 to 1958.
Photocopied page from a scrapbook/album, containing four photographs of Kitimat youth, c. late 1950s. Clockwise from top left: unidentified young man; four students seated at a Christmas party; young man standing beside a fence; teenagers at a dance.
Donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives by Arvid Hardin on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
Photocopied page from a scrapbook/album, containing four photographs of Kitimat youth, c. late 1950s. Clockwise from top left: unidentified young man; four students seated at a Christmas party; young man standing beside a fence; teenagers at a dance.
Notes
Names of the four students in the top right photo are hard to read, but seem to be: Kate Thiels?, Beth Jones, Eric Wilson, Gilda D____
Photocopied page from a scrapbook/album, containing four photographs of Kitimat youth, c. late 1950s. Clockwise from top left: teenagers line-dancing at Sadie Hawkins dance; three people with shovels in a snowy driveway; another shot of line dancers in gym; two boys posing for camera, dated Jan. 1958.
Donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives by Arvid Hardin on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
Photocopied page from a scrapbook/album, containing four photographs of Kitimat youth, c. late 1950s. Clockwise from top left: teenagers line-dancing at Sadie Hawkins dance; three people with shovels in a snowy driveway; another shot of line dancers in gym; two boys posing for camera, dated Jan. 1958.
Notes
Names on margin of top photo: [Dowe & Gillian?], Gilda Dean, Arv. Hardin, Mel Seebvau?
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Arvid Hardin (born c. 1941) lived in Kitimat from 1953 to 1963. He graduated from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in 1959, served as an active member of the Kitimat Army Cadet Corps, and was involved with the creation of Hirsch Creek Provincial Park. Around 2008, he collaborated with E.E. 'Bill' Duyvewaardt and other former Kitimat Cadets to write a 'historical profile' of the Cadets and their activities.
Custodial History
Materials from accession 2009.15 were donated by Arvid Hardin to the Museum on June 10th, 2009.
Materials from accession 2022.18 were donated by Arvid Hardin on May 10th, 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Conservation
Many pages old and yellowing. Staples, paper clips, and other metal fasteners removed from all papers in March & May 2022.
Storage Location
Box 39
Photo storage
Related Material
Artifacts donated by Arvid Hardin include a proclamation (2009.15.6), gazette (2009.15.7), and high school certificate (2009.15.11).
3 letters to the Kitimat Chinese Canadian Association written in both Chinese and English.
June 4, 1985 - Association registration notice, Event Highlights (garage sale, Chinese food stand), Recreational Activities (outdoor picnic, Mah-Jong fun tournament, fishing tournament, call for member suggestions for hobbies and group activities), Member News (Mr. and Mrs. Kam Ping Chan baby birth annoucement, Mr. Andrew Lee car accident notice, Mr. and Mrs. Kam Wah Lee car accident notice). Back of letter includes member list for the association.
January 15, 1986 - Chinese New Year potluck party notice for feb 15. Includes info on entry, activities, expenses, and receipts.
New Year letter written by the association president Amy Mung thanking the members for their support and contributions, member totals, and encouraging members to get involved and support functions. Back of letter has 1985 report attached.
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
3 letters to the Kitimat Chinese Canadian Association written in both Chinese and English.
June 4, 1985 - Association registration notice, Event Highlights (garage sale, Chinese food stand), Recreational Activities (outdoor picnic, Mah-Jong fun tournament, fishing tournament, call for member suggestions for hobbies and group activities), Member News (Mr. and Mrs. Kam Ping Chan baby birth annoucement, Mr. Andrew Lee car accident notice, Mr. and Mrs. Kam Wah Lee car accident notice). Back of letter includes member list for the association.
January 15, 1986 - Chinese New Year potluck party notice for feb 15. Includes info on entry, activities, expenses, and receipts.
New Year letter written by the association president Amy Mung thanking the members for their support and contributions, member totals, and encouraging members to get involved and support functions. Back of letter has 1985 report attached.
