Photo showing officers of H.M.C.S Cordova entertained by Alcan executives, Captain - Lieutenant Commander A.F. Rowland, CD RCN (to the right of) A.C. Turney (Works manager), on extreme right is R.S.S. Wilson and R.C.M.P. Inspector Tom Taylor, nearest to camera is J.G. Campbell, production superintendent.
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Photo showing officers of H.M.C.S Cordova entertained by Alcan executives, Captain - Lieutenant Commander A.F. Rowland, CD RCN (to the right of) A.C. Turney (Works manager), on extreme right is R.S.S. Wilson and R.C.M.P. Inspector Tom Taylor, nearest to camera is J.G. Campbell, production superintendent.
Photograph of the HMCS Stettler on a trip to Kitimat, and surrounding coastal areas. Likely the 1956 trip that brought the Navy and was invited to stay for the 1956 Remembrance Day service. This would have been the ship's second trip to Kitimat. The ship was a frigate that served the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Mike Kinnear seems to have taken a trip with them, and taken various photos along their route. Photos include the white ensign flag, a sign with the name of the ship, a 2 in a maple leaf, views of the ship and crew on board, landscapes viewed from the ship, and lifeboats.
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.
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Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
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Photograph of the HMCS Stettler on a trip to Kitimat, and surrounding coastal areas. Likely the 1956 trip that brought the Navy and was invited to stay for the 1956 Remembrance Day service. This would have been the ship's second trip to Kitimat. The ship was a frigate that served the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Mike Kinnear seems to have taken a trip with them, and taken various photos along their route. Photos include the white ensign flag, a sign with the name of the ship, a 2 in a maple leaf, views of the ship and crew on board, landscapes viewed from the ship, and lifeboats.
Photo showing Mrs. J. Peel, daughter Louise and Jill Gregory, daughter of Sergeant and Mrs. J. F. Gregory. They are three of almost 4,000 Kitimatians who called on H.M.C.S. Crescent when she was in port on the weekend. Here Mrs. Peel and the two girls are caught by the Sentinel camera, checking one of the many complex, strange things used to equip a vessel of the destroyer escort class.
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Photo showing Mrs. J. Peel, daughter Louise and Jill Gregory, daughter of Sergeant and Mrs. J. F. Gregory. They are three of almost 4,000 Kitimatians who called on H.M.C.S. Crescent when she was in port on the weekend. Here Mrs. Peel and the two girls are caught by the Sentinel camera, checking one of the many complex, strange things used to equip a vessel of the destroyer escort class.
Photo showing two 1,700 ton frigates of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Fore as they reach HMC Dockyard at Esquimalt for a two day visit. At left is JDS Harukaze; nearing the jetty is JDS Uranami. It marked the first time in 25 years that Japanese warships had visited British Columbia.
Photo showing two 1,700 ton frigates of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Fore as they reach HMC Dockyard at Esquimalt for a two day visit. At left is JDS Harukaze; nearing the jetty is JDS Uranami. It marked the first time in 25 years that Japanese warships had visited British Columbia.
Photo showing four vessels carrying over 200 officers and men constituting the second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron under the command of Lieutenant/Commander A. B. Torrie. The minesweepers include HMCS Mirimachi, HMCS Cowichan, HMCS James Bay and HMCS Fortune.
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Photo showing four vessels carrying over 200 officers and men constituting the second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron under the command of Lieutenant/Commander A. B. Torrie. The minesweepers include HMCS Mirimachi, HMCS Cowichan, HMCS James Bay and HMCS Fortune.
Photo showing four vessels carrying over 200 officers and men, constituting the second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron under the command of Lieutenant/Commander A. B. Torrie. The minesweepers include: HMCS Mirimachi, HMCS Cowichan, HMCS James Bay, and HMCS Fortune.
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Photo showing four vessels carrying over 200 officers and men, constituting the second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron under the command of Lieutenant/Commander A. B. Torrie. The minesweepers include: HMCS Mirimachi, HMCS Cowichan, HMCS James Bay, and HMCS Fortune.
Photo showing officer commanding the second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron, Lieutenant Commander A.B. Torrie is seen on the bridge of his ship H.M.C.S. Fortune leading his squadron to Kemano, Monday. In the background can be seen H.M.C.S. James Bay Lieutenant Commander R. A. Orton, H.M.C.S. Miramichi Lieutenant Commander C. Cotaras and H.M.C.S. Cowichan Lieutenant Commander R. Okros. The squadron covered 54 nautical miles to Kemano in four hours easily.
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Photo showing officer commanding the second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron, Lieutenant Commander A.B. Torrie is seen on the bridge of his ship H.M.C.S. Fortune leading his squadron to Kemano, Monday. In the background can be seen H.M.C.S. James Bay Lieutenant Commander R. A. Orton, H.M.C.S. Miramichi Lieutenant Commander C. Cotaras and H.M.C.S. Cowichan Lieutenant Commander R. Okros. The squadron covered 54 nautical miles to Kemano in four hours easily.
Photo showing Captain S.M. Anwar from Pakistan signing the register at Kemano. Colonel J. Sanchiz, from Spain, is on his left and much bemedalled colonel C.R. Webb, USA air attache is awaiting his turn in the background. Many famous visitors have signed this book including the Duke of Edinburgh. The group of 24 foreigners and three liaison officers arrived at Kemano 11 am Monday.
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Photo showing Captain S.M. Anwar from Pakistan signing the register at Kemano. Colonel J. Sanchiz, from Spain, is on his left and much bemedalled colonel C.R. Webb, USA air attache is awaiting his turn in the background. Many famous visitors have signed this book including the Duke of Edinburgh. The group of 24 foreigners and three liaison officers arrived at Kemano 11 am Monday.
Photo showing the naval squadron commander on the way home confirming that time can be made up after the Kemano portion of the tour ran overtime. Although all four minesweepers have visited Kitimat before, it was Lieutenant Commander A. B. Torrie's first visit. He took over the command in January.
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Photo showing the naval squadron commander on the way home confirming that time can be made up after the Kemano portion of the tour ran overtime. Although all four minesweepers have visited Kitimat before, it was Lieutenant Commander A. B. Torrie's first visit. He took over the command in January.
Photo showing Lieutenant H. Halkett, Don Murray, manager of Northern Dock, Kitimat and Lieutenant A. Cairns meeting again in the course of visiting attaches tour of Kemano. All three had previously served together while employed by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co. In 1955, they were shipmates on the Princess Norah.
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Photo showing Lieutenant H. Halkett, Don Murray, manager of Northern Dock, Kitimat and Lieutenant A. Cairns meeting again in the course of visiting attaches tour of Kemano. All three had previously served together while employed by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co. In 1955, they were shipmates on the Princess Norah.
Photo showing the Navy royally entertained in Kitimat over the weekend. This exhuberant sailor at the Legion Saturday provided much fun with his agility on the dance floor. Here he is dancing the twist and as one spectator commented, "he must be double jointed in every limb." Pianist is Mrs. Dolly Robinson, ever popular at the Legion.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
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Photo showing the Navy royally entertained in Kitimat over the weekend. This exhuberant sailor at the Legion Saturday provided much fun with his agility on the dance floor. Here he is dancing the twist and as one spectator commented, "he must be double jointed in every limb." Pianist is Mrs. Dolly Robinson, ever popular at the Legion.
"HONOR GUARD of officers and men from HMCS St. Croix present arms as the Royal Canadian Legion's color party marches past to the head of the parade. Honored place on the right this year was given to the Canadian Maple Leaf flags."
"HONOR GUARD of officers and men from HMCS St. Croix present arms as the Royal Canadian Legion's color party marches past to the head of the parade. Honored place on the right this year was given to the Canadian Maple Leaf flags."
