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.
Fire Chief Aubrey Creed, sitting fourth from the left in the front row, with the Kitimat Fire Fighters at the Kitimat Fire Hall. There is a banner in the back that says, "Merry Christmas", and the man on the far right is wearing a suit with a patterned item of clothing over his pants.
Fire Chief Aubrey Creed, sitting fourth from the left in the front row, with the Kitimat Fire Fighters at the Kitimat Fire Hall. There is a banner in the back that says, "Merry Christmas", and the man on the far right is wearing a suit with a patterned item of clothing over his pants.
Fire Chief Aubrey Creed handing a gift to an elderly lady at the Kitimat Legion. The lady is wearing glasses, and a button up top with a flower print on the front.
Fire Chief Aubrey Creed handing a gift to an elderly lady at the Kitimat Legion. The lady is wearing glasses, and a button up top with a flower print on the front.
Photograph of Mary pact holding a book called "Never surrender," written by Mary Pact, founder of C.A.R.S and published by Mitchell Press Ltd.
Notes
"Never Surrender," written by Mary Pact, founder of C.A.R.S and published by Mitchell Press Ltd is just off the press. It represents her years of work in the fight against arthritis for which she has received, amoung other honors, an honorary doctorate of laws from University of B.C. as well as the Canada metal.
"Waiting Their Turn: Five Young Kitimatians put on this show for the Sentinel photographer at the time of their christening. They are children of Greek couples living in Kitimat and depend on the periodic visits of a pirest from the Greek Orthodox Church, Vancouvar, for their christening services and marriage ceremonies, Rev.H.Gavalos of Vancouver has been here for the past week visiting Kitimat's Greek Community. Among his duties while he was here were several baptisms and weddings."
"Waiting Their Turn: Five Young Kitimatians put on this show for the Sentinel photographer at the time of their christening. They are children of Greek couples living in Kitimat and depend on the periodic visits of a pirest from the Greek Orthodox Church, Vancouvar, for their christening services and marriage ceremonies, Rev.H.Gavalos of Vancouver has been here for the past week visiting Kitimat's Greek Community. Among his duties while he was here were several baptisms and weddings."
Photo showing up to 16 of these dynamite sticks were used for each of the explosions it took to blast open the beaver dam. Fuse and cap were inserted at the end of the stick. The fuse burns at the rate of about a foot per minute.
Current: 1960s
-District of Kitimat
-Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing up to 16 of these dynamite sticks were used for each of the explosions it took to blast open the beaver dam. Fuse and cap were inserted at the end of the stick. The fuse burns at the rate of about a foot per minute.
Photograph of a black bear trying to get into a box in the snow at Kemano. Large trees behind it, and another fallen tree. Steep mountain slope in background.
Kemano Timber Limited photos. The President and CEO was Ernest G. McCorkell.
Custodial History
Photos donated by James (Jim) Stewart.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a black bear trying to get into a box in the snow at Kemano. Large trees behind it, and another fallen tree. Steep mountain slope in background.
Photograph of Kitimat's first Beatle haircut. The young gentleman receiving the haircut is only identified as Rupert and the expert with the scissors is Kitimat barber, Elio Geremia
Photograph of Kitimat's first Beatle haircut. The young gentleman receiving the haircut is only identified as Rupert and the expert with the scissors is Kitimat barber, Elio Geremia
Photograph of Bill Mah? giving a little boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Two girls in red cheongsams are walking away. Other people around. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
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
Photograph of Bill Mah? giving a little boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Two girls in red cheongsams are walking away. Other people around. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of Bill Mah? giving an older boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Other people behind watching, and a man on ther left is taking a photo. People include John and Therese Rodrigues and Wendy Tse. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
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
Photograph of Bill Mah? giving an older boy a Chinese New Year Red Envelope as a blessing to bring good luck. Other people behind watching, and a man on ther left is taking a photo. People include John and Therese Rodrigues and Wendy Tse. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
