Mr. Nykolaishen, originally from Manitoba, came to Kitimat from Saskatchewan circa 1956. He worked as a saw centre operator for Alcan for 19 years before retiring and moving down south with his wife.
Custodial History
Donated by Barb Campbell in 2022.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Michael Nykolaishen (centre) shaking hands with another man at his retirement party, with a crowd of people around them.
Photo of the aluminum smelting pot lines of Alcan and workers doing their jobs
'Metallurgical technicians checking electrical flow in the aluminum smelting pots of Alcan in Kitimat, B.C. while one operator adds alumina to the pots and another breaks surface crust"
Photo of the aluminum smelting pot lines of Alcan and workers doing their jobs
'Metallurgical technicians checking electrical flow in the aluminum smelting pots of Alcan in Kitimat, B.C. while one operator adds alumina to the pots and another breaks surface crust"
Photo of Alcan float in Canada Day parade
"One of the many floats entered in the annual July 1st Dominion Day parade, this one is a replica of the Aluminum Company's emblem. The floor is the new three million dollar, 113-bed hospital opened in April, 1960"
Photo of Alcan float in Canada Day parade
"One of the many floats entered in the annual July 1st Dominion Day parade, this one is a replica of the Aluminum Company's emblem. The floor is the new three million dollar, 113-bed hospital opened in April, 1960"