Photograph showing 38 kids in 4 rows. They're dressed in matching outfits of white shirts and a black cape of sorts. The boys are wearing bow-ties and the girls are wearing skirts. There is an adult women standing with the children.
Photograph showing 38 kids in 4 rows. They're dressed in matching outfits of white shirts and a black cape of sorts. The boys are wearing bow-ties and the girls are wearing skirts. There is an adult women standing with the children.
Photograph of an older woman wearing a "Irly Bird" uniform and a light turtle neck underneath. She has dark and short hair. In the background there is some merchandise on shelves. The woman has a big smile on her face and small earrings.
Photograph of an older woman wearing a "Irly Bird" uniform and a light turtle neck underneath. She has dark and short hair. In the background there is some merchandise on shelves. The woman has a big smile on her face and small earrings.
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.
Photograph of children in traditional Slavic clothes doing a dance on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Two girl's in dresses are dancing upright with their hands on their heads. Three boys or on the floor doing a Cossack squat dance.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directors of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. after the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how the money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Photograph of children in traditional Slavic clothes doing a dance on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Two girl's in dresses are dancing upright with their hands on their heads. Three boys or on the floor doing a Cossack squat dance.
Photograph of a dress rehearsal for Christmas heald at Frank Grogan's household at 12 Osprey. The occasion was the setting up of the tree. Frank and Daphne Grogan along with the photographer Max Patzelt spent close to four hours in preparation of the scene and setting up of the lights and camera. The models name is Patti-Ann Grogan, age 10.
Photograph of a dress rehearsal for Christmas heald at Frank Grogan's household at 12 Osprey. The occasion was the setting up of the tree. Frank and Daphne Grogan along with the photographer Max Patzelt spent close to four hours in preparation of the scene and setting up of the lights and camera. The models name is Patti-Ann Grogan, age 10.
Photograph showing Debbie Taylor and a friend gathering wood. The woman facing the camera is Debbie Taylor. They are in a forest. The women are holding an arm load of wood together and are both wearing pants and sweaters. There are some fallen trees around them. In the background there are many trees and a man.
Photograph showing Debbie Taylor and a friend gathering wood. The woman facing the camera is Debbie Taylor. They are in a forest. The women are holding an arm load of wood together and are both wearing pants and sweaters. There are some fallen trees around them. In the background there are many trees and a man.
