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.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a dog. The dog looks like a Boston Terrier, and is sitting on a stoney ground. Wood panel wall behind it.
British Columbia Driver's Licence No. 706351. From Basil Stacy Baxter. 1954.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Very dirty
Height
8.2cm
Width
6cm
Accession Number
2020.12.37
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.
Photo showing The humbe dog, faithful and friendly, is man's best friend as anyone can see from the above picture. The young lad above is also plainly convinced that Rover makes a boy's life complete. A year-round leash law? Never!
Northern Sentinel Box #4 - (A) Current (1) 1960s (a) District of Kitimat (b) Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing The humbe dog, faithful and friendly, is man's best friend as anyone can see from the above picture. The young lad above is also plainly convinced that Rover makes a boy's life complete. A year-round leash law? Never!
Moses Williams attended the Kitamaat Village Day School, and then the Coqualeetza Residential School until the age of fifteen. Army recruiters conscripted Haisla men into the Canadian Army and Moses went in 1945. He was sent by train to the Canadian Forces' training camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He never shipped out overseas and the war ended. Moses and his wife Kay married in 1950, shortly after she arrived to teach at Kitamaat. They moved to Terrace in 1964. Moses worked as a carpenter, brick layer and fisherman. His wife Kay taught at Northwest Community College.
"NINE year old Jane Vrooman, left, and her companions, Laurie and Terry Crozier, right, worked hard Saturday to get Jane's Dalamation dog, Danny, to show some interest in the annual spring thrift sale sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Kitiamt General Hospital. Going through a trunk of oddments for the sale, the trio thought Danny might be a drawing card. He solemnly refused to offer himself. Although he's not included, there'll be a wide assortment when the sale starts at 10 a.m. April 22 in the Anglican church hall."
Patzelt Photo
"NINE year old Jane Vrooman, left, and her companions, Laurie and Terry Crozier, right, worked hard Saturday to get Jane's Dalamation dog, Danny, to show some interest in the annual spring thrift sale sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Kitiamt General Hospital. Going through a trunk of oddments for the sale, the trio thought Danny might be a drawing card. He solemnly refused to offer himself. Although he's not included, there'll be a wide assortment when the sale starts at 10 a.m. April 22 in the Anglican church hall."
Patzelt Photo
Notes
CURRENT - 1960 - KITIMAT GENERAL HOSPITAL
Ladies Auxiliary
