Photo showing premier W.A.C. Bennett (left) accepts original Emily Sartain painting of the provincial floral emblem, the Dogwood, from William Meeker, president of William C. Coutts. Co. (Hallmark Cards)
Photo showing premier W.A.C. Bennett (left) accepts original Emily Sartain painting of the provincial floral emblem, the Dogwood, from William Meeker, president of William C. Coutts. Co. (Hallmark Cards)
The actors and actresses standing in a row after performing? at the Centennial Ball. The women are wearing dresses, and the men are wearing suits with top hats.
The actors and actresses standing in a row after performing? at the Centennial Ball. The women are wearing dresses, and the men are wearing suits with top hats.
Photograph of D.E McCooey, regional coordinator appointed by the provincial government for Canada's 100th birthday. It's adressing Kitimat's centennial committe at a special meeting held at Helen's cafe.
Photograph of D.E McCooey, regional coordinator appointed by the provincial government for Canada's 100th birthday. It's adressing Kitimat's centennial committe at a special meeting held at Helen's cafe.
Notes
D.E. mcCooey, regional coordinator appointed by the provincial government for Canada's 100th birthday being celebrated in 1967, addressing Kitimat's Centennial Committee at a special meeting held at Helen's cafe last Thursday. After giving a short talk on organization procedures for the formation of local committees and the grant system being used, Mr. McCooey answered many questions and clarified problems facing the committee.
Photograph shows the Albatross and Grouse Streets Park. There are cement stairs and a sidewalk in the foreground, and the park is in the middle of the photograph. There are three children on the swing set, and to the left is a sandbox.
Photograph shows the Albatross and Grouse Streets Park. There are cement stairs and a sidewalk in the foreground, and the park is in the middle of the photograph. There are three children on the swing set, and to the left is a sandbox.
Photograph of Alcan art show at the Museum. Winners were Aerial Haun (1st.); Denise Newland (2nd); and Des Edwards (3rd). L-R in photo: Allan Hewitson (Alcan Public Relations), Ken Haun (accepted for his wife) and Des Edwards.
Photograph of Alcan art show at the Museum. Winners were Aerial Haun (1st.); Denise Newland (2nd); and Des Edwards (3rd). L-R in photo: Allan Hewitson (Alcan Public Relations), Ken Haun (accepted for his wife) and Des Edwards.
Photo showing Radley Park visitor, Allen C. Hall of Fairbanks, Alaska, is pictured above with his wife and son Jim 12. The family is on the last lap of a 14,000 mile trip to New York. Two other members of the family David 13, and John 11, were fishing at the time the picture was taken. Mrs. Hall is secretary - "Flying" Bishop.
Photo showing Radley Park visitor, Allen C. Hall of Fairbanks, Alaska, is pictured above with his wife and son Jim 12. The family is on the last lap of a 14,000 mile trip to New York. Two other members of the family David 13, and John 11, were fishing at the time the picture was taken. Mrs. Hall is secretary - "Flying" Bishop.
Group Dave Chow (back row centre), owner of Helen's Café, and the local Kitimat Brownie troops at the Annual Picnic and Barbeque provided by Mr. Chow. Taken at Hirsch Creek Park.
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Group Dave Chow (back row centre), owner of Helen's Café, and the local Kitimat Brownie troops at the Annual Picnic and Barbeque provided by Mr. Chow. Taken at Hirsch Creek Park.
Group Dave Chow (centre), owner of Helen's Café, with the Kitimat Brownie Troop. Taken at the Annual Picnic and B/Q thrown by Mr. Chow at the Hirsch Creek Park.
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Group Dave Chow (centre), owner of Helen's Café, with the Kitimat Brownie Troop. Taken at the Annual Picnic and B/Q thrown by Mr. Chow at the Hirsch Creek Park.
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Given to museum by Rosalina Cordeiro - Editor of the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
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Was 992.6 Photographs described at the item level.
Photograph of "Bay Day" centennial dress competition for staff. First row L-R - C. Bertalan, W. Higgins, Dora Gerhart 2nd prize, L. Dalton 1st prize, Partington Molly Gallagher 3rd prize. Second row - Isabell Gresham, Renate Krause, Mary Jennings, Polly Mitchell, J. Campbell, Christian Plager, Annie, Janet Spreadbury, Barbara Picucha, Wilda Warren, Mary Tataryn (head of children's wear), Ruth Kerr, B. Archibald, Rose Yesdresyski, and Deloise Hallmann.
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of "Bay Day" centennial dress competition for staff. First row L-R - C. Bertalan, W. Higgins, Dora Gerhart 2nd prize, L. Dalton 1st prize, Partington Molly Gallagher 3rd prize. Second row - Isabell Gresham, Renate Krause, Mary Jennings, Polly Mitchell, J. Campbell, Christian Plager, Annie, Janet Spreadbury, Barbara Picucha, Wilda Warren, Mary Tataryn (head of children's wear), Ruth Kerr, B. Archibald, Rose Yesdresyski, and Deloise Hallmann.
Photo showing visiting students, here under auspices of the BC Centennial Committee are seated from left: Shelagh Macrae, Lesley Wood, Mary-Gail Barabana, Wendy Lindgren, Laura Borsato. Kitimat hostesses behind are Rena Schmidt, Margaret Blaikie, James Smith, Myrna McKernan, Myranda Maree.
Photo showing visiting students, here under auspices of the BC Centennial Committee are seated from left: Shelagh Macrae, Lesley Wood, Mary-Gail Barabana, Wendy Lindgren, Laura Borsato. Kitimat hostesses behind are Rena Schmidt, Margaret Blaikie, James Smith, Myrna McKernan, Myranda Maree.
