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
Scope and Content
1 photo album containing various photos from Kitimat Chinese Association events. Photos include-
Children and adults in traditional Chinese clothes
Traditional dances
Groups and children at the First Baptist Church
A meeting in a classroom
Radley Park picnic
Events at Frank Melanson Memorial Hall
Christmas events
New Years event 1997 (year of the ox)
Potluck Dinners
Flyer for Multicultural Festival Potluck Dinner and Performance 1997
Programme for 50th Annual Logger's Bonspiel. March 23-27, 2005. Golden Anniversary Commerative Program. Features image of logging truck on front, and Terrace curling club logo (Est. 1955 Terrace Curling Club).
Programme for 50th Annual Logger's Bonspiel. March 23-27, 2005. Golden Anniversary Commerative Program. Features image of logging truck on front, and Terrace curling club logo (Est. 1955 Terrace Curling Club).
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Crease in middle
Height
21.5cm
Width
17.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.19
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.
