Photo showing judges for The Sentinel's eleventh annual garden competition. Left to right they are Oswald Jennings, H.A. Mahon, K. Strom, winner of first place last year and D.W. Phillips, in charge of Kitimat Fire Department gardens. Gardens were judged last week and this weekend. Mrs. Mauno Pelto, a non-resident of Kitimat., will join the judges for the elimination round to determine the three best gardens of the year. Results will be announced in The Sentinel, August 19 and prizes will be awarded at the Rotary Flower Show August 21st.
Photo showing judges for The Sentinel's eleventh annual garden competition. Left to right they are Oswald Jennings, H.A. Mahon, K. Strom, winner of first place last year and D.W. Phillips, in charge of Kitimat Fire Department gardens. Gardens were judged last week and this weekend. Mrs. Mauno Pelto, a non-resident of Kitimat., will join the judges for the elimination round to determine the three best gardens of the year. Results will be announced in The Sentinel, August 19 and prizes will be awarded at the Rotary Flower Show August 21st.
Photo showing Front view of the first prize garden in the 1965 Sentinel garden competition shows the fine, grassed boulevard which is the crowning touch to the property, at 31 Kitlope, home of Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Pohl and family. Judges this year commented on the number of fine gardens, and those that missed because a boulevard had been left untended or work has been concentrated on either front or back garden but not both. Judges recommened the municipality give a lead in a progressive program of boulevard seeding to improve general appearance of the residential areas.
Photo showing Front view of the first prize garden in the 1965 Sentinel garden competition shows the fine, grassed boulevard which is the crowning touch to the property, at 31 Kitlope, home of Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Pohl and family. Judges this year commented on the number of fine gardens, and those that missed because a boulevard had been left untended or work has been concentrated on either front or back garden but not both. Judges recommened the municipality give a lead in a progressive program of boulevard seeding to improve general appearance of the residential areas.
Photo showing Garden of Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Dass, 46 Osprey Street, 2nd Runnerup. NSP Article: Winners of The Sentinel Rose Bowl for the best 1965 garden, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Pohl are shown above left in their garden at 31 Kitlope with their young daughter. Above right is another view of the first prize garden while below is a picture of the 2nd prize winner, the garden of Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Dass, 46 Osprey. They will receive a $15 gift certificate from the Hudson's Bay Company.
Photo showing Garden of Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Dass, 46 Osprey Street, 2nd Runnerup. NSP Article: Winners of The Sentinel Rose Bowl for the best 1965 garden, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Pohl are shown above left in their garden at 31 Kitlope with their young daughter. Above right is another view of the first prize garden while below is a picture of the 2nd prize winner, the garden of Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Dass, 46 Osprey. They will receive a $15 gift certificate from the Hudson's Bay Company.
Photo showing third prize winner in the 1965 Sentinel garden competition is the work of Mr. & Mrs. M. Bentenrieder, 40 Capilano. Judges this year said final decisions were difficult due to the increasing number of fine gardens in Kitimat.
Photo showing third prize winner in the 1965 Sentinel garden competition is the work of Mr. & Mrs. M. Bentenrieder, 40 Capilano. Judges this year said final decisions were difficult due to the increasing number of fine gardens in Kitimat.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. W.F. Demelt, 45 White Street, 2nd Prize Garden Contest Winner, a $15 certificate donated by the Hudson's Bay Company in the 12th Annual Sentinel Garden Competition on the weekend. The Demelt garden is one of several well-developed efforts in the Whitesail area, putting this neighborhood in the forefront with Kildala. Judges agreed that there is a noticeable decline in garden care and upkeep in Nechako area. Mr. & Mrs. Demelt scored heavily for their use of rockeries.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. W.F. Demelt, 45 White Street, 2nd Prize Garden Contest Winner, a $15 certificate donated by the Hudson's Bay Company in the 12th Annual Sentinel Garden Competition on the weekend. The Demelt garden is one of several well-developed efforts in the Whitesail area, putting this neighborhood in the forefront with Kildala. Judges agreed that there is a noticeable decline in garden care and upkeep in Nechako area. Mr. & Mrs. Demelt scored heavily for their use of rockeries.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. O.J. Jennings, 92 Babine Street, 3rd Prize Winner, in the 12th Annual Garden Competition. NSP Article: Meticulous care and excellent taste in border planting helped win third prize, a $7.50 gift certificate donated by Coghlins Hardware Limited, for this beautiful garden created by Mr. & Mrs. O.J. Jennings at 92 Babine. Mr. & Mrs. Jennings have won honorable mention in past contests for their garden. One of the finest in Kildala, it has helped that neighborhood maintain a lead place in the past few competitions.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. O.J. Jennings, 92 Babine Street, 3rd Prize Winner, in the 12th Annual Garden Competition. NSP Article: Meticulous care and excellent taste in border planting helped win third prize, a $7.50 gift certificate donated by Coghlins Hardware Limited, for this beautiful garden created by Mr. & Mrs. O.J. Jennings at 92 Babine. Mr. & Mrs. Jennings have won honorable mention in past contests for their garden. One of the finest in Kildala, it has helped that neighborhood maintain a lead place in the past few competitions.
Photograph showing an unidentified woman standing beside a garden in her yard. In the background, there are houses, a car, and mountains. The woman has short hair and is wearing a checkered dress.
Photograph showing an unidentified woman standing beside a garden in her yard. In the background, there are houses, a car, and mountains. The woman has short hair and is wearing a checkered dress.
Notes
Likely a contestant in the Kitimat garden competition held in early September 1956.
Photograph of from (L-R), Bob Esson, Mrs. Nels Klit, J.B. Girdwood, and Hal Malone offering Mrs. Nels Klit of 84 Starling St., the first prize in the Annual Garden Competition.
Photograph of from (L-R), Bob Esson, Mrs. Nels Klit, J.B. Girdwood, and Hal Malone offering Mrs. Nels Klit of 84 Starling St., the first prize in the Annual Garden Competition.
