White wool patch with red border with embroidered writing:"get on the ball 'er on the boat" Kitimat, BC with Joey cartoon in black.
Public Description
"Get On the Ball 'er on the Boat" wool patch. Kitimat Constructors Superintendent John “Bulldog” Whitton coined this phrase. Cartoonist and newsman Al Beaton introduced Joey, who immortalized the trials and tribulations of the average Kitimat construction worker.
Miniature Button Blanket, made by Ella Grant - crest of killer whale and husband's group, the ravens, are with the sun. As in the story raven stealing the sun. Blanket is made of black navy felt and has lots of buttons also has red material in it.
Miniature Button Blanket, made by Ella Grant - crest of killer whale and husband's group, the ravens, are with the sun. As in the story raven stealing the sun. Blanket is made of black navy felt and has lots of buttons also has red material in it.
This tag was made by Alcan Aluminum and is 25x57 cm. One side has a line drawing of ingots being loaded on a ship. The reverse side has an imprinted sign saying Kitimat works.
This tag was made by Alcan Aluminum and is 25x57 cm. One side has a line drawing of ingots being loaded on a ship. The reverse side has an imprinted sign saying Kitimat works.
Medals all have chips on the back . Each medals has it's own value. 983.30.2.C-Pacific Coast Millitary Reserve. 983.30.30.2.D-1st world war service Pin. 983.30.2.E-Canadian Army Pin.
Medals all have chips on the back . Each medals has it's own value. 983.30.2.C-Pacific Coast Millitary Reserve. 983.30.30.2.D-1st world war service Pin. 983.30.2.E-Canadian Army Pin.
Black and yellow patch featuring dart board with dart.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
cloth
felt
Height
21cm
Width
19cm
Inscriptions
KWSA Dart Champions Fall - 1958
Accession Number
2020.12.15
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm 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. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Kitimat Curling Club patch. Orange and black with a curling stone in the middle.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
cloth
felt
Height
14cm
Width
14cm
Accession Number
2020.12.16
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm 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. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.