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
Scope and Content
1 photo album containing various photos from Kitimat Chinese Association events. Photos include-
Children and adults in traditional Chinese clothes
Traditional dances
Groups and children at the First Baptist Church
A meeting in a classroom
Radley Park picnic
Events at Frank Melanson Memorial Hall
Christmas events
New Years event 1997 (year of the ox)
Potluck Dinners
Flyer for Multicultural Festival Potluck Dinner and Performance 1997
Large silkscreened flag from the Museum of Anthropology exhibit "Lyle Wilson: When Worlds Collide" that ran from June 20, 1989 to September 1989. Flag is red, black, and white in colour and features a ovoid and U-form designed image in the centre. There is a rope and wood tassel on one side.
Large silkscreened flag from the Museum of Anthropology exhibit "Lyle Wilson: When Worlds Collide" that ran from June 20, 1989 to September 1989. Flag is red, black, and white in colour and features a ovoid and U-form designed image in the centre. There is a rope and wood tassel on one side.
Photo showing member of the Canadian National Soccer team entertaining Kitimat residents at St. Anthony's School. Four members were in town to show the finer points of soccer to players.
Photo showing member of the Canadian National Soccer team entertaining Kitimat residents at St. Anthony's School. Four members were in town to show the finer points of soccer to players.