Ship's binnacle from the Motor Vessel (MV) Nechako that began life in 1929 as the Cora Marie - luxury yacht of W.C. Shelly, B.C.'s Finance Minister. She was sold in California in the 1930s and later served with the U.S. Navy as a patrol boat during World War II. Kitimat Constructors purchased her in 1952 for transporting construction personnel between Butedale, Prince Rupert, and Kitimat. In 1954 the motor vessel, skippered by Captain Bill Cogswell, began regular trips ferrying construction personnel and freight between Kitimat and Kemano. With Captain Cogswell, she logged close to 1,200 round trips between the two communities. The binnacle was restored and presented by the Kemano Power Operations Group to E.W. Red McKernan, first Superintendent of Power Operations "for devoted service as ship's husband, 1954-1974". Mr. McKernan in turn donated it to the Kemano Museum. Donated by Alcan Primary Metal
Programme for a concert held by Kitimat schools to celebrate British Columbia's centennial in 1958. Includes list of performances, and the names of the Centennial and Display Committees and others involved with the event. Cover features three figures drawn in a 'Native' style.
Small, dark specks on upper right-hand side of front cover. Yellow glue residue on back, presumably from having been pasted into a scrapbook. Some creasing/folding in the corners and a few pieces missing from the edges of the back cover.
Custodial History
Onwed by Mount Elizabeth band teacher Dennis Tupman for many decades before being donated to the Museum by his family.
Scope and Content
Programme for a concert held by Kitimat schools to celebrate British Columbia's centennial in 1958. Includes list of performances, and the names of the Centennial and Display Committees and others involved with the event. Cover features three figures drawn in a 'Native' style.
Notes
Unrelated handwriting on back, seemingly related to a school assignment.
