Hecate Development Limited
Photographic Surveys (Western) Ltd
T. & W. Engineering & Forestry Ltd.
Accession Number
975.45
Description
Oversized, black covered aerial mosaic atlas featuring aerial photographs of the Kitimat area. Produced by Hecate Development. Contributes include Photographic Surveys (Western) Ltd. and T. & W. Engineering & Forestry Ltd.
Oversized, black covered aerial mosaic atlas featuring aerial photographs of the Kitimat area. Produced by Hecate Development. Contributes include Photographic Surveys (Western) Ltd. and T. & W. Engineering & Forestry Ltd.
Book of poetry by Hubert Evans. Themes include Indigenous peoples, conflict between old and new ways of living, coastal life, and nature. Book has a light blue cover and is 54 pages long.
Physical Condition
Good
Condition Remarks
Pgs. 27-30 are loose and held together by tape.
Height
22 cm
Width
0.8 cm
Length
13.2 cm
Accession Number
979.34
Biographical Notes
Hubert Evans and his family lived amongst the Haisla in Kitimaat Village for 2 1/2 years in the late 1940s. His wife Anna taught at the day school there. Evans wrote many books, short stories, plays, and serials, including "Mist on the River," a novel about a young Gitksan man (see Notes).
Miniature aluminum ingot – prior to the tri-lock design – presented to delegates on the Vancouver Board of Trade Goodwill Tour in 1960. The Vancouver Board of Trade also sent a 220-member industrial tour party in 1955 to visit the new towns of Kitimat and Kemano.
The 'Associated Chambers of Commerce of Central B.C. 31st Annual Convention' in Terrace. Aluminum memo card
These souvenirs were donated in memory of her late husband Judge C. James, Norrington, formerly of Terrace.
Jim had been appointed Chairman of Entertainment for Alcan's first official party. Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Davies headed the party at Terrace CNR and were taken to Lakelse Lake for lunch at Mr.E.T. Kenny's summer home. They then headed out to Kitimat on the new CNR truck. Mr & Mrs. Norrington had received duplicate souvenirs. Mrs. Norrington sent a second set to E.T. Kenny in Terrace. Jim retired from the bench in 1971. He started the first Rotary Club and the Masonic Lodge. Mr. & Mrs. Gwyn personnel managers; George Vincent and Bill Windrum and Pixie Mendrum (notable owner and editor of the Northern sentinel and her husband were friends of the Norringtons.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
scratched
Height
16.5 cm
Length
10.1 cm
Inscriptions
The associated Chambers of Commerce of Central British Columbia and Alaskan affiliates
