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GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Accession Number
2022.37.8
Description
Dark brown felt Girl Guides patch with a light blue elf embroidered on it.
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Description
Dark brown felt Girl Guides patch with a light blue elf embroidered on it.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Width
2.5 cm
Length
3.5 cm
Accession Number
2022.37.8
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Material
fabric
Accession Number
2022.37.9
Description
Dark brown Girl Guides patch with a green sprite embroidered on it.
GMD
Status Symbols
Object Type
insignia
Description
Dark brown Girl Guides patch with a green sprite embroidered on it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
fabric
Condition Remarks
Some minor fraying along the edges.
Width
3.5 cm
Length
4.7 cm
Accession Number
2022.37.9
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Date Range
1965-1967
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Material
Wood
Artist
Giovanni Dal Monte
Accession Number
2016.3.1
Description
Large wooden plaque. The plaque took over 5,000 hours to complete, from 1965 to 1967. Fifteen hardwood veneers were used including walnut, yew, maple, cherry, and mahogany. The plaque depicts our ten provinces, each with a coat of arms that includes symbols of the provincial resources and manufacturing. Western provinces are on the left—when facing the plaque – and eastern provinces are on the right. All provincial coat of arms hang on a chain linking them together in the shape of an eagle watching over the provinces. Religion and government are represented with a church and the parliament buildings in Ottawa inside a face, representative of one—a complete nation with music, sport, industry and religion. On the maple leaf stalk there are two beavers. The first Canadian house, a teepee, has two men seated inside—a First Nations man wearing a headdress and an RCMP officer in uniform, both smoking pipes, symbols of peace. A knot in the wood has been strategically placed by Mr. Dal Monte as the eye of the RCMP officer.
Title
Il Secolo (100 years)
Artist
Giovanni Dal Monte
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Description
Large wooden plaque. The plaque took over 5,000 hours to complete, from 1965 to 1967. Fifteen hardwood veneers were used including walnut, yew, maple, cherry, and mahogany. The plaque depicts our ten provinces, each with a coat of arms that includes symbols of the provincial resources and manufacturing. Western provinces are on the left—when facing the plaque – and eastern provinces are on the right. All provincial coat of arms hang on a chain linking them together in the shape of an eagle watching over the provinces. Religion and government are represented with a church and the parliament buildings in Ottawa inside a face, representative of one—a complete nation with music, sport, industry and religion. On the maple leaf stalk there are two beavers. The first Canadian house, a teepee, has two men seated inside—a First Nations man wearing a headdress and an RCMP officer in uniform, both smoking pipes, symbols of peace. A knot in the wood has been strategically placed by Mr. Dal Monte as the eye of the RCMP officer.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
Wood
Date Range
1965-1967
Accession Number
2016.3.1
Biographical Notes
This plaque was created by Mr. Dal Monte to celebrate and honour his new home, Canada. Mr. Dal Monte conducted extensive research to learn about the provinces. He had always wanted to create inlay and thought of this project to commemorate the Canadian centennial. The new flag was being planned at the time, and Kitimat was multi-ethnic with 60+ nationalities represented and all working together.
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
on display
Date Range
1961-1962
GMD
Personal Assistive Objects
Object Type
Walking stick
Material
Wood
Accession Number
2023.32.1
Description
Walking stick made from a tree branch, with painted/carved inscriptions giving the names of Boy Scout troops and the dates of trips to different landmarks and locations (Thornhill Mountain, Claque/Clague Mountain, Hirsch Creek Falls, Douglas Channel, Squirrel Mountain). Grooves have been carved into the circumference every ~12 or so inches along the stick. Towards the tip, there is a diamond-like pattern of intersecting lines carved into the wood, followed by a series of 6 more circular grooves, each about 1 inch apart, at the very end. Many of the carvings have been painted green, and there is a reddish smear, possibly from paint, along one side of the tip of the stick. Also near the tip is a pencil drawing of a crown, above the words "Boy Scouts."
GMD
Personal Assistive Objects
Object Type
Walking stick
Description
Walking stick made from a tree branch, with painted/carved inscriptions giving the names of Boy Scout troops and the dates of trips to different landmarks and locations (Thornhill Mountain, Claque/Clague Mountain, Hirsch Creek Falls, Douglas Channel, Squirrel Mountain). Grooves have been carved into the circumference every ~12 or so inches along the stick. Towards the tip, there is a diamond-like pattern of intersecting lines carved into the wood, followed by a series of 6 more circular grooves, each about 1 inch apart, at the very end. Many of the carvings have been painted green, and there is a reddish smear, possibly from paint, along one side of the tip of the stick. Also near the tip is a pencil drawing of a crown, above the words "Boy Scouts."
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
Wood
Condition Remarks
Many scratches in the wood; some of the paint is scratched off; diamond-shaped chunk taken out about 13 inches from tip (under initials W.P.)
Length
75 cm
Diameter
4.5 cm (at widest point)
Inscriptions
"KITIMAT 1" (carved near base)
"THORNHILL MOUNTAIN 61. CLAQUE MT. 61. CLAQUE MT. 62. HIRSCH Cr. Falls 62. HIRSH Cr. 61. DUGLAS CHAN. 62. SQUIRREL MT. 62. THORNHILL MT. 62." (painted on)
"TTC 61. MT. CLAQUE. THORNHILL AUG 4-6 62." (carved and painted)
"LOONS 1962. AH. WOODPECKERS. FALCONS." (carved and painted)
"W.P." x2 (carved once, painted once)
"BOY SCOUTS" (painted)
Date Range
1961-1962
Accession Number
2023.32.1
Category
Personal Gear
Location
artifact storage