Photo showing Kitimat one of only 5 BC communities of over 5,000 population who went through 1965 without a fatal road accident. Reeve Sam Lindsay accepting award from RCMP inpector E.R. Lysyk of Prince Rupert.
Photo showing Kitimat one of only 5 BC communities of over 5,000 population who went through 1965 without a fatal road accident. Reeve Sam Lindsay accepting award from RCMP inpector E.R. Lysyk of Prince Rupert.
There are three men with two women standing in the front. The three men are wearing suits, and everyone is holding a small canadian flag. The new citizens are standing in front of curtains.
There are three men with two women standing in the front. The three men are wearing suits, and everyone is holding a small canadian flag. The new citizens are standing in front of curtains.
Seven men working at tables in a class for new Canadians. The teacher is wearing glasses, and is pointing at a student's work near the end of the table. The two men from the left have their legs cross, and the clock at the back of the room says it is approximately 7:16.
Seven men working at tables in a class for new Canadians. The teacher is wearing glasses, and is pointing at a student's work near the end of the table. The two men from the left have their legs cross, and the clock at the back of the room says it is approximately 7:16.
Amelia is about to put a fork full of food in her mouth, and David is sitting beside her at the table. They are both wearing glasses and paper party hats. There is a large group of children behind them, and the party was held at the Canadian Legion.
Amelia is about to put a fork full of food in her mouth, and David is sitting beside her at the table. They are both wearing glasses and paper party hats. There is a large group of children behind them, and the party was held at the Canadian Legion.
Photograph of around 200 children were on hand for the annual Christmas party of the Royal Canadian Legion. Santa, Harry Goodwin, is surrounded by left, Jessie O'Connar and daughter Wendy. Theory was Wendy would sing "I Saw Mummy Was Kissing Santa Clause," but the beard threw Jessie. Presents were distributed and "a fine time was had by all."
Photograph of around 200 children were on hand for the annual Christmas party of the Royal Canadian Legion. Santa, Harry Goodwin, is surrounded by left, Jessie O'Connar and daughter Wendy. Theory was Wendy would sing "I Saw Mummy Was Kissing Santa Clause," but the beard threw Jessie. Presents were distributed and "a fine time was had by all."
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.
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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.
Photo showing Auxiliary policemen, at front from left: RCMP Const. M.J. Vandekinderen, Sgt. Ian Fisher, Magistrate Don Murray. At rear from left: John Smith, Jack Rewers, John McKenzie, Dave Allen, Barney Mahon, Lewis Truesdale, Miles Bode, Peter Krytenberg, Steve Stevenson, Jerry Stacey, Walter Zelinski.
Photo showing Auxiliary policemen, at front from left: RCMP Const. M.J. Vandekinderen, Sgt. Ian Fisher, Magistrate Don Murray. At rear from left: John Smith, Jack Rewers, John McKenzie, Dave Allen, Barney Mahon, Lewis Truesdale, Miles Bode, Peter Krytenberg, Steve Stevenson, Jerry Stacey, Walter Zelinski.
Photo of Elva Starr of the Kitimat Village & Victoria is shown second from the right at B.C Pavilion at opening day in Expo, Osaka, Japan. Hon Waldo M. Skillings, minister of industrial developent, trade and commerce.
Photo of Elva Starr of the Kitimat Village & Victoria is shown second from the right at B.C Pavilion at opening day in Expo, Osaka, Japan. Hon Waldo M. Skillings, minister of industrial developent, trade and commerce.
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.
Photograph of Bill Mah? giving a little boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Two girls in red cheongsams are walking away. Other people around. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
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Photograph of Bill Mah? giving a little boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Two girls in red cheongsams are walking away. Other people around. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of Bill Mah? giving an older boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Other people behind watching, and a man on ther left is taking a photo. People include John and Therese Rodrigues and Wendy Tse. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
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Photograph of Bill Mah? giving an older boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Other people behind watching, and a man on ther left is taking a photo. People include John and Therese Rodrigues and Wendy Tse. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
