Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Photo showing Hungarians giving a big welcome to country men, greeting newly arrived fellow country men who had fled from the communist domination of their revolt torn country.
Photo showing Hungarians giving a big welcome to country men, greeting newly arrived fellow country men who had fled from the communist domination of their revolt torn country.
Canadian Army Certicicate of Military Qualification. Hardin Arvid having completed the required training, has qualified as Senior Leader (Cadet). Top of certificate has symbol with 3 maple leaves, 2 swords, and a crown.
Canadian Army Certicicate of Military Qualification. Hardin Arvid having completed the required training, has qualified as Senior Leader (Cadet). Top of certificate has symbol with 3 maple leaves, 2 swords, and a crown.
Photo showing Canadian citizens since Tuesday afternoon. Trio of Alcan employees was welcomed by ladies of the Canadian Club after the ceremony at the County Court. They are (from left) John Krocko, who has been in Kitimat for three years, Mrs. Doug Sutherland, Mrs. George Biddle, Steve Wolas who has been here for almost two years, Mrs. Dan Hayes and Alfred Mieskes who has been in Kitimat for 13 months.
Photo showing Canadian citizens since Tuesday afternoon. Trio of Alcan employees was welcomed by ladies of the Canadian Club after the ceremony at the County Court. They are (from left) John Krocko, who has been in Kitimat for three years, Mrs. Doug Sutherland, Mrs. George Biddle, Steve Wolas who has been here for almost two years, Mrs. Dan Hayes and Alfred Mieskes who has been in Kitimat for 13 months.
Framed certificate and signatures of Kitimat's Italian population, dated 1959. Perhaps the original documentation for the founding of the Kitimat Italian Club. Date in Roman Numerals. There is fancy writing in Italian above the signatures. The writing reads "Agli ospitali amici Canadesi gli Italiani in Kitimat in segno duraturo di leale collaborazione i Libri della sezlone Italiana qui istituira Dffrono." It is surrounded by an illustrated border that features a book and quill on top, and a red ensign and Italian flag crossed over on the top left corner.
Framed certificate and signatures of Kitimat's Italian population, dated 1959. Perhaps the original documentation for the founding of the Kitimat Italian Club. Date in Roman Numerals. There is fancy writing in Italian above the signatures. The writing reads "Agli ospitali amici Canadesi gli Italiani in Kitimat in segno duraturo di leale collaborazione i Libri della sezlone Italiana qui istituira Dffrono." It is surrounded by an illustrated border that features a book and quill on top, and a red ensign and Italian flag crossed over on the top left corner.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper, wood, glass.
Condition Remarks
certificate inside frame is warped, colour is chipping off
Certificate awarded to Giovanni Dal Monte for his work on the Il Secolo plaque (see 2016.3). Certificate is an off-white colour with a blue border. There is a dogwood flower on the top, with text below reading "Canadian Confederation Centennial Committee of British Columbia Certificate of Merit Awarded to G. Delmonti for outstanding contribution to the British Columbia Centennial Celebrations of 1966 and to the Canadian Confederation Centennial Celebrations of 1967." There is a centennial logo below as well as signatures.
Certificate awarded to Giovanni Dal Monte for his work on the Il Secolo plaque (see 2016.3). Certificate is an off-white colour with a blue border. There is a dogwood flower on the top, with text below reading "Canadian Confederation Centennial Committee of British Columbia Certificate of Merit Awarded to G. Delmonti for outstanding contribution to the British Columbia Centennial Celebrations of 1966 and to the Canadian Confederation Centennial Celebrations of 1967." There is a centennial logo below as well as signatures.
