White Satin on blue felt, Joey in centre holding a school. Words are: Largest Project ever undertaken. "Joey."
Public Description
“Largest Project Ever Undertaken”, "Joey" felt crest (986.3). Cartoonist and newsman Al Beaton introduced Joey, who immortalized the trials and tribulations of the average Kitimat construction worker. Donated by Ernest Swenson.
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.
Boy Scout Badge. Shows image of blue sky with word "Kitimat" and green trees with a white mountain in the background and black powerlines in the foreground. Border is yellow.
Boy Scout Badge. Shows image of blue sky with word "Kitimat" and green trees with a white mountain in the background and black powerlines in the foreground. Border is yellow.
Kitimat High 1955 patch. Patch is in form of a crest with a knight head on top. White, gold, and green in colour. Black back.
Physical Condition
good
Material
fabric
Condition Remarks
a little worn
Height
21cm
Width
19.5cm
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.596
Biographical Notes
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.