Photograph of group sitting on chairs watching something. People include Therese (in red ) and John Rodrigues, Jordan Tse (in white), Ted Hrykinw (back with glasses), and Mr and Mrs Tam (back in pink). Red posters with chinese characters visible behind them. 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 group sitting on chairs watching something. People include Therese (in red ) and John Rodrigues, Jordan Tse (in white), Ted Hrykinw (back with glasses), and Mr and Mrs Tam (back in pink). Red posters with chinese characters visible behind them. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directors of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. after the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how the money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
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Photograph of Joey Wipfli and his mother Jeannette watching the Aluminum City Telethon.
"Having a good time along with the younger set at the Sea Cadets dance Saturday night were Lt. Art Fisher, Mrs.Audrey Bode, Capt. M.R. Bode, Mrs.Doreen Fisher, and Mrs. Lillian Naherny."
"Having a good time along with the younger set at the Sea Cadets dance Saturday night were Lt. Art Fisher, Mrs.Audrey Bode, Capt. M.R. Bode, Mrs.Doreen Fisher, and Mrs. Lillian Naherny."
Photo showing Kitimat's Jerry Yesdresyski, left, being congradulated on splendid showing in provincial finals of Teenage Safe Driving Rod-e-o by Jim Merril, winner of B.C champion and Roy Duggan of organization sponsoring junior shamber of commerce project.
Northern Sentinel Sox # 3-(A) Historical (I) Service Club (a) Lions Club
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Photo showing Kitimat's Jerry Yesdresyski, left, being congradulated on splendid showing in provincial finals of Teenage Safe Driving Rod-e-o by Jim Merril, winner of B.C champion and Roy Duggan of organization sponsoring junior shamber of commerce project.
Photo showing fellow contestants lift Roadeo winner, Archie Cymbaluk, shoulder high after his victory in the Jaycees' sponsored driving test. Offering congradulations is Jaycees' Roadeo chairman, Phil Spencer (left).
Photo showing fellow contestants lift Roadeo winner, Archie Cymbaluk, shoulder high after his victory in the Jaycees' sponsored driving test. Offering congradulations is Jaycees' Roadeo chairman, Phil Spencer (left).
Fransiska Mueller and husband Klaus Mueller with Constable E. Langer. Two brand new Canadians and Canada's law enforcer. Klaus Mueller, was one of 48 men and women gathered on a Tuesday in Kitimat to hear Judge William O. Futton announce: "You are now Canadians". He is a native born German who is employed in the property department of the Aluminum Company.
Fransiska Mueller and husband Klaus Mueller with Constable E. Langer. Two brand new Canadians and Canada's law enforcer. Klaus Mueller, was one of 48 men and women gathered on a Tuesday in Kitimat to hear Judge William O. Futton announce: "You are now Canadians". He is a native born German who is employed in the property department of the Aluminum Company.
Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr. vice president and General manager of the Aluminum company of Canada, and Mr. Eva Waldie, the superviser of communications for the company as they watch the first message recieved in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in th world.
Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr. vice president and General manager of the Aluminum company of Canada, and Mr. Eva Waldie, the superviser of communications for the company as they watch the first message recieved in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in th world.
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Montreal, 1 April 1955- A.W. Whitaker, Jr, Vice-President and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited and Mrs. Eva Waldie, Supervisor of the Communications for the Company, watch as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world. Installed by the Trans-Canada Telephone System, it went into operation today and provides instant communication between Alcan's head office in the Sun Life Building, Montreal and the company's plant at Kitimat, 400 miles north of Vancouver, in British Columbia. Messages between these two points travel a distance in excess of 5200 miles. Alcan, which is presently producing 91,500 tons of aluminum a year at Kitimat, has announced plans for expanding Kitimat capacity to 330,000 tons and this direct communications link between Kitimat and the company head office is expected to prove invaluable.
Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr., Vice-president and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd to watch as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world.
Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr., Vice-president and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd to watch as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world.
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On April 1 1955 - A.W. Whitaker, Jr., Vice-President and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. watches as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world. Installed by the Trans-Canada Telephone system, it went into operation on that date to provide instant communication between Alcan's head office in Montreal and the company's plant at Kitimat.
Photograph of the hockey instructor Wayne Turner watches Kevin Trach, 18, exercise to get in shape for Hockey school, August 10-16. At the right is Wayne Merkley, 37, who has also registered for Hockey school, and is interested bystander watch Trach workout. Registration for Adult Hockey school is now being held at Riverlodge. Adults of any age may register and Terrace residents are welcome.
Photograph of the hockey instructor Wayne Turner watches Kevin Trach, 18, exercise to get in shape for Hockey school, August 10-16. At the right is Wayne Merkley, 37, who has also registered for Hockey school, and is interested bystander watch Trach workout. Registration for Adult Hockey school is now being held at Riverlodge. Adults of any age may register and Terrace residents are welcome.
Photograph of a large crowd gathered along the Kitimat River to watch those brave souls participating in the Raft Race or maybe just to get their ribs tickled a little.
Photograph of a large crowd gathered along the Kitimat River to watch those brave souls participating in the Raft Race or maybe just to get their ribs tickled a little.
