Photographs of 2nd Kitimat Guide Co.
a- Thinking day Feb 22, 56. District Commissioner Leslie Creed. Assistant Leader Josephine Rewers, 2nd Kitimat Guide co. Sitting on gym floor.
b- 2nd Kitimat Girl Guide co. 1st birthday party Feb 57. Assistant Leader Joe Rewers. District Commissioner Les Creed, Velma Kernigham. Cutting a cake.
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photographs of 2nd Kitimat Guide Co.
a- Thinking day Feb 22, 56. District Commissioner Leslie Creed. Assistant Leader Josephine Rewers, 2nd Kitimat Guide co. Sitting on gym floor.
b- 2nd Kitimat Girl Guide co. 1st birthday party Feb 57. Assistant Leader Joe Rewers. District Commissioner Les Creed, Velma Kernigham. Cutting a cake.
Photograph showing 18 boys and girls in 3 rows. The first and front row is kneeling, the second or middle row is standing with the third row on their shoulders. There is a building behind them and a forest in the background.
Photograph showing 18 boys and girls in 3 rows. The first and front row is kneeling, the second or middle row is standing with the third row on their shoulders. There is a building behind them and a forest in the background.
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 Alcan Tour guides Dawn Marie and Wayne Merkley. Standing on either side of Alcan tour building sign.
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.
Atom Motors Display at the Trade Fair. There is a large, shiny sign in the middle that reads "Atom", and there are several car pictures on display. There is a door to the right of the picture with a sign above it that says "film".
Atom Motors Display at the Trade Fair. There is a large, shiny sign in the middle that reads "Atom", and there are several car pictures on display. There is a door to the right of the picture with a sign above it that says "film".
