Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Reeve Sam Lindsay beginning the ceremonial burning of the municipal debentures totaling $2 million for the Haisla Bridge. All had just been paid in full, November 14, 1964.
Reeve Sam Lindsay beginning the ceremonial burning of the municipal debentures totaling $2 million for the Haisla Bridge. All had just been paid in full, November 14, 1964.
Photo showing Judge J.T. Harvey at Citizenship Court held at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School, arranged annually to give students an opportunity to witness the ceremony. Court Register D.G.B. Roberts (left) Asbjorn Kornes, Leslie Bakna, Mrs. Lilli Matossi, Miran Klinar, Bob Salnis. They came from Norway, Hungary, Denmark, Yugoslavia and Greece.
Photo showing Judge J.T. Harvey at Citizenship Court held at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School, arranged annually to give students an opportunity to witness the ceremony. Court Register D.G.B. Roberts (left) Asbjorn Kornes, Leslie Bakna, Mrs. Lilli Matossi, Miran Klinar, Bob Salnis. They came from Norway, Hungary, Denmark, Yugoslavia and Greece.
Photo showing Caps, Costumes and Fun were all part of this year's "Fast-Nacht" held in February. The carnival, sponsored by the German Canadian Club had a centennial theme and featured many authentic costumes as well as a good variety of novel ones.
Photo showing Caps, Costumes and Fun were all part of this year's "Fast-Nacht" held in February. The carnival, sponsored by the German Canadian Club had a centennial theme and featured many authentic costumes as well as a good variety of novel ones.
Photo showing German Consul in Vancouver for the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. W.D. Hoops, at the Chalet, entertained by Kitimat German Canadian Club. (L/R) Martin Kaffanke, Juergen Hagemann, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Dudy, Alfred Kunze, Consul and Mrs. Hoops, J.W. Feldhoff, William Meier, President of the Club, Ms. K. Miller, Mrs. Heinz O. Born.
Photo showing German Consul in Vancouver for the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. W.D. Hoops, at the Chalet, entertained by Kitimat German Canadian Club. (L/R) Martin Kaffanke, Juergen Hagemann, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Dudy, Alfred Kunze, Consul and Mrs. Hoops, J.W. Feldhoff, William Meier, President of the Club, Ms. K. Miller, Mrs. Heinz O. Born.
Kiwanis holds ceremony for the unveiling of the Kiwanis clock, City Centre, June 3, 1967, a Centennial year celebratory project. Mayor Sam Lindsay holds onto the ribbon tied around the clock pole. Northern Sentinel editor Pixie Meldrum stands in front of the group on the right.
Kiwanis holds ceremony for the unveiling of the Kiwanis clock, City Centre, June 3, 1967, a Centennial year celebratory project. Mayor Sam Lindsay holds onto the ribbon tied around the clock pole. Northern Sentinel editor Pixie Meldrum stands in front of the group on the right.
Photo showing Luso Canadian Club Directors discussing expansion of possible ways of using the new land purchased beside their Clubhouse on Konigus Street. (L/R) Justine Silva, Jose Teves, Francisco Carvalho, Jose Carrita, Frank Tavares, John Mendes, Alvaro Ferreira, John Correia, Antero Dos Santos, Fernanda Correia, Humberto Cabral, Jose Macedo, Antonio Medeiros. Missing were Jose Medeiros and Firmino Verde.
Photo showing Luso Canadian Club Directors discussing expansion of possible ways of using the new land purchased beside their Clubhouse on Konigus Street. (L/R) Justine Silva, Jose Teves, Francisco Carvalho, Jose Carrita, Frank Tavares, John Mendes, Alvaro Ferreira, John Correia, Antero Dos Santos, Fernanda Correia, Humberto Cabral, Jose Macedo, Antonio Medeiros. Missing were Jose Medeiros and Firmino Verde.
Photo showing New Canadians granted citizenship as follows. (Front) Mrs. Frances Santucci, Vince Santucci, Mrs. Adelina Tome, Jose Tome, Mrs. Maria Correia, Niels Pederson, Mrs. Inge Pederson.
(Back) Aubrey Creed, Mrs. Ada Hayes of the Citizenship Council, Adrian Ouwehand, Antonio Cormano of Kemano, Siegfried Newitseh. (Absent) Mrs. Elsie Kujus, Mrs. Sophie Mulder, Mrs. Hayes, connected with the council since its inception, delivered the official address of welcome.
Photo showing New Canadians granted citizenship as follows. (Front) Mrs. Frances Santucci, Vince Santucci, Mrs. Adelina Tome, Jose Tome, Mrs. Maria Correia, Niels Pederson, Mrs. Inge Pederson.
(Back) Aubrey Creed, Mrs. Ada Hayes of the Citizenship Council, Adrian Ouwehand, Antonio Cormano of Kemano, Siegfried Newitseh. (Absent) Mrs. Elsie Kujus, Mrs. Sophie Mulder, Mrs. Hayes, connected with the council since its inception, delivered the official address of welcome.
Photo depicts a Remembrance Day ceremony underway in Nechako Theatre in Kitimat. The Volunteer Firefighter's wreath is laid by Fire Chief Aubrey Creed. On the stage from the left are Reverend Graham Tucker, Dr. R. G. Davidson, and A. E. Vrooman, colour bearer of the Canadian Legion.
Photo depicts a Remembrance Day ceremony underway in Nechako Theatre in Kitimat. The Volunteer Firefighter's wreath is laid by Fire Chief Aubrey Creed. On the stage from the left are Reverend Graham Tucker, Dr. R. G. Davidson, and A. E. Vrooman, colour bearer of the Canadian Legion.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel Press article, November 13, 1958. -- A. E. "Dutch" Vrooman worked for Kitimat Constructors on the original survey for the Kitimat townsite and smelter. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Photo showing Twelve New Canadians took the oath of allegiance and received citizenship certificates here Thursday last before Judge J.T. Harvey. They are: Noe Mastroianni (Italy); Editha Mattson (USA); Leifs Sorensen (Denmark); Demetre Giannopoulis (Greece); Constantine Patsios (Greece); Gertrud Schwerdtfeger (Germany); Helmut Schwerdtfeger (Germany); Ciriaco Grasso (Italy) and Anne Elfert (Germany); Sid Floropoulos (Greece); Signe Sorensen (Sweden) and John Schmalz (Russia).
Photo showing Twelve New Canadians took the oath of allegiance and received citizenship certificates here Thursday last before Judge J.T. Harvey. They are: Noe Mastroianni (Italy); Editha Mattson (USA); Leifs Sorensen (Denmark); Demetre Giannopoulis (Greece); Constantine Patsios (Greece); Gertrud Schwerdtfeger (Germany); Helmut Schwerdtfeger (Germany); Ciriaco Grasso (Italy) and Anne Elfert (Germany); Sid Floropoulos (Greece); Signe Sorensen (Sweden) and John Schmalz (Russia).
