Photograph of the Kinnear Family Leaving Kitimat. There are four members, and a younger boy is holding a small dog. They are standing in front of the Kitimat CN Rail station. To their left is a car, and on the right further back is another man. There is snow on the side of the pathway the family is standing on.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
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Photograph of the Kinnear Family Leaving Kitimat. There are four members, and a younger boy is holding a small dog. They are standing in front of the Kitimat CN Rail station. To their left is a car, and on the right further back is another man. There is snow on the side of the pathway the family is standing on.
A photograph of Mt. Elizabeth senior student Detlef Beck receiving the Kildala Parents' Association trophy for citizenship from J.W.A. Green, representing the organization
A photograph of Mt. Elizabeth senior student Detlef Beck receiving the Kildala Parents' Association trophy for citizenship from J.W.A. Green, representing the organization
Photo of Aubrey Creed, Kitimats first fire chief receiving an award (The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem); Governor General of Canada, Roland, Michener
Photo of Aubrey Creed, Kitimats first fire chief receiving an award (The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem); Governor General of Canada, Roland, Michener
Photograph of Mike Kinnear kneeling in front three salmon on the grass. He is wearing a red plaid shirt and black pants. Behind him on the left is a house with a wood paneling wall (57 Plover?) and some low bushes in front. Further back on the right is another house.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mike Kinnear kneeling in front three salmon on the grass. He is wearing a red plaid shirt and black pants. Behind him on the left is a house with a wood paneling wall (57 Plover?) and some low bushes in front. Further back on the right is another house.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mike Kinnear kneeling in front three salmon on the grass. He is wearing a red plaid shirt and black pants. His head is not visible.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
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Film of Mike Kinnear's trip to Kemano in January 1955. Black & white. Produced on a 8mm Cine-Kodak Kodachrome safety color film, daylight type.
Photograph of Gerry Deiter receiving an award at the Aluminum City Telethon 1990 Annual General Meeting. The award is on a plaque with a First Nations bird design. There is a man standing with him on the left.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directors of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. after the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how the money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
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Photograph of Gerry Deiter receiving an award at the Aluminum City Telethon 1990 Annual General Meeting. The award is on a plaque with a First Nations bird design. There is a man standing with him on the left.
Photograph of C.D Hayward of Williams Lake is shown above receiving the Northern sentinel individual award winner of first prize in the Dominion Day Salmon Derby sponsored by the Kitimat Rob and Gun Club. Myrna Mckeran, Miss Kitimat 1966, made the presentations to winners at 6 pm Sunday at the clunb house, following the wind up of one of the smallest contest in the 11 year historyof the derby. Run off of show from the mountains which turned the river milky is blamed for small catch.
Photograph of C.D Hayward of Williams Lake is shown above receiving the Northern sentinel individual award winner of first prize in the Dominion Day Salmon Derby sponsored by the Kitimat Rob and Gun Club. Myrna Mckeran, Miss Kitimat 1966, made the presentations to winners at 6 pm Sunday at the clunb house, following the wind up of one of the smallest contest in the 11 year historyof the derby. Run off of show from the mountains which turned the river milky is blamed for small catch.
Photo showing "Five Awarded Citizenship"; Five New Canadians shown above after taking their oaths of allegiance in court Friday. (L/R) Stan Cygink (Belgium); Hugo and Erna Schmid (Germany); Gunter Knoche (Germany); Hubert Dierksmeier (Germany). All residents of Kitimat they were welcomed by Mrs. H.D. Hayes and Mrs. Dougal McFee, members of the town's citizenship committee.
Photo showing "Five Awarded Citizenship"; Five New Canadians shown above after taking their oaths of allegiance in court Friday. (L/R) Stan Cygink (Belgium); Hugo and Erna Schmid (Germany); Gunter Knoche (Germany); Hubert Dierksmeier (Germany). All residents of Kitimat they were welcomed by Mrs. H.D. Hayes and Mrs. Dougal McFee, members of the town's citizenship committee.
Photo showing Kitimat residents who received Canadian Citizenship at recent Citizenship Court held by Judge J.T. Harvey. (L/R) Dimitrius Theocharis, Jorgen Wedseltoft, Maria Theocharis, Manfred Wagner, Palmira de Maia, Lionell Chioccarello, Gertrud Wagner, Ynakje Vantol, Ida Chioccarello, Johannes Vantol, Karl Heinz Pfurte, Gisella Bors, Wilhelm Bors, Umberto Santucci. Missing are Ersilio Zabot and H.K.H. Staff. The 16 new citizens were welcomed by Rev. Malcolm Galbraith and refreshments were served by the United Church Women. Special guest at the ceremony were six students from Cormorant Elementary School with teacher, Ian Powell.
Photo showing Kitimat residents who received Canadian Citizenship at recent Citizenship Court held by Judge J.T. Harvey. (L/R) Dimitrius Theocharis, Jorgen Wedseltoft, Maria Theocharis, Manfred Wagner, Palmira de Maia, Lionell Chioccarello, Gertrud Wagner, Ynakje Vantol, Ida Chioccarello, Johannes Vantol, Karl Heinz Pfurte, Gisella Bors, Wilhelm Bors, Umberto Santucci. Missing are Ersilio Zabot and H.K.H. Staff. The 16 new citizens were welcomed by Rev. Malcolm Galbraith and refreshments were served by the United Church Women. Special guest at the ceremony were six students from Cormorant Elementary School with teacher, Ian Powell.
Photo showing another large group of Kitimat citizens were awarded Canadian Citizenship at a ceremony in Citizenship Court. (Back L/R) Aubrey Creed, President of the Citizenship Council; C.J. Carlson, who addressed the new citizens; Elias Soursos; Anselmo Savorgnan and Joao Cordeiro. (Middle) Alpo Tiernaho; Glon Broccardo; Erika Crossan; Elizabeth Halleran; Hanni Schmidt; Horst Brochno and Nicolass Sluyter. (Front) Irja Tiernaho; Isolde Angele; Ursel Ebenau; Mrs. Soursos; Mrs. Brochno and Mrs. Sluyter.
Photo showing another large group of Kitimat citizens were awarded Canadian Citizenship at a ceremony in Citizenship Court. (Back L/R) Aubrey Creed, President of the Citizenship Council; C.J. Carlson, who addressed the new citizens; Elias Soursos; Anselmo Savorgnan and Joao Cordeiro. (Middle) Alpo Tiernaho; Glon Broccardo; Erika Crossan; Elizabeth Halleran; Hanni Schmidt; Horst Brochno and Nicolass Sluyter. (Front) Irja Tiernaho; Isolde Angele; Ursel Ebenau; Mrs. Soursos; Mrs. Brochno and Mrs. Sluyter.
Photo showing Lions Club member Bryan Graydon presented each new Canadian Citizen with a pin last week. Jaycee president Bruce Isbell gave the speech of welcome. In the photo are William Meier, Margot Potusek and Albert Vander Haven. Cut from the photo are Barthus Stekelenberg, Maria Bakos, John Bakos, Mr. Graydon, Mr. Isbell, Marianne Sittlinger, Mrs. Meier.
Photo showing Lions Club member Bryan Graydon presented each new Canadian Citizen with a pin last week. Jaycee president Bruce Isbell gave the speech of welcome. In the photo are William Meier, Margot Potusek and Albert Vander Haven. Cut from the photo are Barthus Stekelenberg, Maria Bakos, John Bakos, Mr. Graydon, Mr. Isbell, Marianne Sittlinger, Mrs. Meier.
Photo showing Three Kitimat Residents received their Canadian Citizenship certificates from Judge James T. Harvey in citizenship court. (L/R) Mrs. Albert Braun, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Vanda Gaspar (Mr. and Mrs. Braun came from Germany and Mrs. Gaspar from Poland). Citizenship Court was attended by Kitimat Girl Guides and Boy Scouts qualifying for special badges in citizenship, as well as attending Court Ceremony.
Photo showing Three Kitimat Residents received their Canadian Citizenship certificates from Judge James T. Harvey in citizenship court. (L/R) Mrs. Albert Braun, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Vanda Gaspar (Mr. and Mrs. Braun came from Germany and Mrs. Gaspar from Poland). Citizenship Court was attended by Kitimat Girl Guides and Boy Scouts qualifying for special badges in citizenship, as well as attending Court Ceremony.
Photo showing Kitimat Residents who received their certificates of Canadian Citizenship at a Citizenship Court Ceremony. Bruce Sommer, Vice-President of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School welcomed them as Canadians. (L/R) Jose De Arruda, Mrs. Lisella Virginia Bobsien, Mr. Sommer, Mrs. Ilda Behrisch, Erling Romstad. Were entertained informally following in the firemen's lounge of the public safety building.
Photo showing Kitimat Residents who received their certificates of Canadian Citizenship at a Citizenship Court Ceremony. Bruce Sommer, Vice-President of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School welcomed them as Canadians. (L/R) Jose De Arruda, Mrs. Lisella Virginia Bobsien, Mr. Sommer, Mrs. Ilda Behrisch, Erling Romstad. Were entertained informally following in the firemen's lounge of the public safety building.
