Photograph of the federal trade minister returning from inspection tour of giant aluminum devalopment at Kemano being greeted by Russ Baker, vice president and general manager of pacific Western Airlines Ltd. George Vincent is shown emerging from the plane.
Photograph of the federal trade minister returning from inspection tour of giant aluminum devalopment at Kemano being greeted by Russ Baker, vice president and general manager of pacific Western Airlines Ltd. George Vincent is shown emerging from the plane.
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An aerial drama involving two of the highest personages in England and Canada and two Pacific Western Airlines pilots took place this week high over the rugged mountains near Kitimat. Principals were the Duke of Edinburgh, Trade Minister C. D. Howe and pilots Len Fraser and Jack Crosby. When tour officials decided to abandon the use of a helicopter to transport the duke and Howe and their party from Kemano to Kitimat, they called on PWA'S twin-engined Mallard amphibian with Fraser as pilot and Crosby as co-pilot. En route Crosby mentioned that the prince could take over the controls if he wished. The prince took over and then to Fraser's astonishment, he heard the prince ask if he could land the plane There raced through Fraser's mind the importance of the cense.
"Passengers who had been trying to leave the area since Friday were returned to the Terrace airport after snow slides on the road to Prince Rupert prevented travel to that city for flights south."
"Passengers who had been trying to leave the area since Friday were returned to the Terrace airport after snow slides on the road to Prince Rupert prevented travel to that city for flights south."
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
"Mayor George Thom accompanied by a Piper was on hand to greet the truimphant returning MESS band after their successful trip to England. Bandmaster, Peter Bayley was first to descend from the plane, followed closely by MESS principal George Neumann."
"Mayor George Thom accompanied by a Piper was on hand to greet the truimphant returning MESS band after their successful trip to England. Bandmaster, Peter Bayley was first to descend from the plane, followed closely by MESS principal George Neumann."
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School District #80 - 1970 - Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Photograph of Mayor Paul Monaghan returned the scissors to Linda Shaw a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened the Kitimat Child Development Centre on 3RD ST Mrs. Shaw is chairman of the Kitimat Cerebral Palsy Association which has backed the centre.
Photograph of Mayor Paul Monaghan returned the scissors to Linda Shaw a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened the Kitimat Child Development Centre on 3RD ST Mrs. Shaw is chairman of the Kitimat Cerebral Palsy Association which has backed the centre.
Photograph of Michele Dewinter (top left) and Arlene Templier return to B.C. After acting as hostesses to over 6 million visitors at the telephone pavillion expo 67. Michele is a B.C. Tel operator in Kitimat and Arlene is a cashier for the company in its chilliwack office- B.C. Tel photo.
Photograph of Michele Dewinter (top left) and Arlene Templier return to B.C. After acting as hostesses to over 6 million visitors at the telephone pavillion expo 67. Michele is a B.C. Tel operator in Kitimat and Arlene is a cashier for the company in its chilliwack office- B.C. Tel photo.
Malcolm Baxter 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.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Tour guides Dawn Marie and Wayne Merkley. Standing on either side of Alcan tour building sign.
Photo showing David Rockefeller, centre, holding camera, in front of a truck which is carrying huge logs to Minette Bay. At left is Donald Strauss, another member of the party who paid a surprise visit to Kitimat. They spent several hours touring the Crown Zellerbach woods operation and later Alcan's smelter. Frank Biss who shared guiding duties with Tom Crozier on the woods tour is seen at right.
Photo showing David Rockefeller, centre, holding camera, in front of a truck which is carrying huge logs to Minette Bay. At left is Donald Strauss, another member of the party who paid a surprise visit to Kitimat. They spent several hours touring the Crown Zellerbach woods operation and later Alcan's smelter. Frank Biss who shared guiding duties with Tom Crozier on the woods tour is seen at right.
