Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.113
Photograph showing William T. Boston, Lord Mayor of London's Sword Bearer and First Squire; W.J. Windrom, Canadian Pacific Airlines' Director of Developments; Sir Seymour Howard, Lord Mayor of London; Reeve Wilbur Hallman; Don Forward, President of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerence, and W.H. Mollroy, Canadian National Rallways' Superintendent standing in front of the train that Sir Seymour Howard arrived to Kitimat on.
Photograph showing William T. Boston, Lord Mayor of London's Sword Bearer and First Squire; W.J. Windrom, Canadian Pacific Airlines' Director of Developments; Sir Seymour Howard, Lord Mayor of London; Reeve Wilbur Hallman; Don Forward, President of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerence, and W.H. Mollroy, Canadian National Rallways' Superintendent standing in front of the train that Sir Seymour Howard arrived to Kitimat on.
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
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Photograph of Ben Dicker standing in front of a building with a Kitimat Welcome sign. Sign also lists industries and organizations.
Photograph showing R.E Montador, Thomas H. Christie, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, P.E Radley, Waldo Skillings and R.S. Lawrence welcoming Premier W.A.C. Bennett to Kitimat
Photograph showing R.E Montador, Thomas H. Christie, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, P.E Radley, Waldo Skillings and R.S. Lawrence welcoming Premier W.A.C. Bennett to Kitimat
Photograph of "Otto" and "Big" leading the 1956 July 1st parade in Kitimat in a white car. There is a big crowd watching. Parade is running down Kingfisher Avenue past the Oceanview apartments. There are people on the roof of the apartment also watching.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
Scope and Content
Photograph of "Otto" and "Big" leading the 1956 July 1st parade in Kitimat in a white car. There is a big crowd watching. Parade is running down Kingfisher Avenue past the Oceanview apartments. There are people on the roof of the apartment also watching.
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Photo showing four Hungarians who bade sad farewells to friends Tuesday as they started their trip back "home" following the outbreak of the hostilities between revolutionists and Russian Communists. They are Jimmy Feher (fifth from left, foreground), Charlie Borbely, Maria Vejna, and her husband Charles Vejna who sold their Kitimat home. He had two weeks to go before he was eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. All four would head for Budapost after linking with thousands of fellow countrymen at Montreal.
Photo showing four Hungarians who bade sad farewells to friends Tuesday as they started their trip back "home" following the outbreak of the hostilities between revolutionists and Russian Communists. They are Jimmy Feher (fifth from left, foreground), Charlie Borbely, Maria Vejna, and her husband Charles Vejna who sold their Kitimat home. He had two weeks to go before he was eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. All four would head for Budapost after linking with thousands of fellow countrymen at Montreal.
Photo showing Canadian citizens since Tuesday afternoon. Trio of Alcan employees was welcomed by ladies of the Canadian Club after the ceremony at the County Court. They are (from left) John Krocko, who has been in Kitimat for three years, Mrs. Doug Sutherland, Mrs. George Biddle, Steve Wolas who has been here for almost two years, Mrs. Dan Hayes and Alfred Mieskes who has been in Kitimat for 13 months.
Photo showing Canadian citizens since Tuesday afternoon. Trio of Alcan employees was welcomed by ladies of the Canadian Club after the ceremony at the County Court. They are (from left) John Krocko, who has been in Kitimat for three years, Mrs. Doug Sutherland, Mrs. George Biddle, Steve Wolas who has been here for almost two years, Mrs. Dan Hayes and Alfred Mieskes who has been in Kitimat for 13 months.
Photo showing a proud moment for Tony Bebek of the Municipal Planning Department and Vasil Radoev, Alcan Technician, came with their presentation of citizenship papers. Admiring their certificates were Erwin Strauss, Kitimat's immigration officer (second from left) and Cliff Walker of the Canadian Club welcoming committee (right).
Photo showing a proud moment for Tony Bebek of the Municipal Planning Department and Vasil Radoev, Alcan Technician, came with their presentation of citizenship papers. Admiring their certificates were Erwin Strauss, Kitimat's immigration officer (second from left) and Cliff Walker of the Canadian Club welcoming committee (right).
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.
Photo showing - The Big Squirt - But for once David Simpson and Pat Misfeldt both 11 and Barry Saville 12 don't seem to mind being sprayed by Dawn Misfeldt aged eight as it was the only way they knew to keep cool Saturday afternoon when the temperature in Kitimat & Terrace climbed to the eighties.
Photo showing - The Big Squirt - But for once David Simpson and Pat Misfeldt both 11 and Barry Saville 12 don't seem to mind being sprayed by Dawn Misfeldt aged eight as it was the only way they knew to keep cool Saturday afternoon when the temperature in Kitimat & Terrace climbed to the eighties.
Photo showing "Citizenship" - Welcome to New Citizens. L/R Mrs. E.D. (Don) Forward, Mrs. H.D. (Dan) Hayes. New Citizens: L/R Mrs. Karl Stoll, Mr. Karl Stoll (Kemano); Mr. Steve Petkovic (Kitimat) - 33 Gull Street.
Photo showing "Citizenship" - Welcome to New Citizens. L/R Mrs. E.D. (Don) Forward, Mrs. H.D. (Dan) Hayes. New Citizens: L/R Mrs. Karl Stoll, Mr. Karl Stoll (Kemano); Mr. Steve Petkovic (Kitimat) - 33 Gull Street.
Photo showing (from left): Giovanni Alama (native of Italy), Joesph Sletten (Norway), Ferruccio Frank Penzin (Italy), Margaret Lehmann (U.S.), Alexander Wedekin (Germany) and Fred Lehmann (Switzerland)/ County Court Judge William O. Fulton presided at ceremonies in Public Safety building when 65 received their citizenship certificates. new Citizens also received a bible. Here they are a few minutes after they had sworn allegiance to the Queen.
Photo showing (from left): Giovanni Alama (native of Italy), Joesph Sletten (Norway), Ferruccio Frank Penzin (Italy), Margaret Lehmann (U.S.), Alexander Wedekin (Germany) and Fred Lehmann (Switzerland)/ County Court Judge William O. Fulton presided at ceremonies in Public Safety building when 65 received their citizenship certificates. new Citizens also received a bible. Here they are a few minutes after they had sworn allegiance to the Queen.
Photo showing a group of new Canadians who received citizenship certificates with members of Kitimat Citizenship Council and others who assisted at the ceremony, presided over by Judge William Schultz. Standing (L-R): Walter Suessmayer, Bob Block and Mrs. Ada Hayes (councillors), Oswald Kuehn, Karl Judt, guest speaker Arvin Hardin, Walter Zytko, Mihaly Dobos, Mario Banducci, Settimio De Muzzo, Joseph Simon, Julius Bozsik. Seated (L-R): Mrs. Merlyn Williams (assisting council), Janos Peter Julia Peter, Gizella Dobos, Mrs. Jo McElroy (council secretary).
Photo showing a group of new Canadians who received citizenship certificates with members of Kitimat Citizenship Council and others who assisted at the ceremony, presided over by Judge William Schultz. Standing (L-R): Walter Suessmayer, Bob Block and Mrs. Ada Hayes (councillors), Oswald Kuehn, Karl Judt, guest speaker Arvin Hardin, Walter Zytko, Mihaly Dobos, Mario Banducci, Settimio De Muzzo, Joseph Simon, Julius Bozsik. Seated (L-R): Mrs. Merlyn Williams (assisting council), Janos Peter Julia Peter, Gizella Dobos, Mrs. Jo McElroy (council secretary).
"UNITED: Mrs. Allen Dixon welcomed to Kitimat.
- Women Association entertained at home of Mrs.J. S. Kendrick 1365 Albatross.
Mrs.Kendrick
Mrs.Dixon
Mrs.P.W. Hallman."
"UNITED: Mrs. Allen Dixon welcomed to Kitimat.
- Women Association entertained at home of Mrs.J. S. Kendrick 1365 Albatross.
Mrs.Kendrick
Mrs.Dixon
Mrs.P.W. Hallman."
Notes
E. Religious
1. United Church
a). Personnel
- Ministers
b). Projects
i): Construction
-First United
ii): Organizations