Photo showing "Kitimat residents plead for youth". 150 residents, members of First United Church, signed the petition for life of Robert Arthur Chapman, sentenced to be hanged. From left: Dr. Davidson, R.H. Weir, E.C. Pope, W.H. Sparks.
Photo showing "Kitimat residents plead for youth". 150 residents, members of First United Church, signed the petition for life of Robert Arthur Chapman, sentenced to be hanged. From left: Dr. Davidson, R.H. Weir, E.C. Pope, W.H. Sparks.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. John Kendrick receiving ships' chronometer and barometer from Kitimat Works Manager, Gerry Gwyn and wife, Marie. Mr. Kendrick was Kitimat Constructors - Sagimat and transferred to Alcan's Vancouver Office. Mr. Kendrick wrote the book "People of the Snow." Note: Curator, Louise Avery, interviewed John Kendrick in October, 2005 for Museum Project "Living Landscapes."
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. Bill McIntosh on moving to Campbell River (As Fire Chief). Mr. McIntosh was Fire Chief - Kitimat Fire Department. Mrs. McIntosh was former Miss Peggy Burbidge, Miss Kitimat - 1956.
Photo showing another longtime Kitimat family who left today are Mr. & Mrs. Art Keller and their children, shown above in a picture taken prior to their departure. Standing left to right are older son, Bob, Mrs. Muriel Keller, Mr. Art Keller, while seated is daughter Cathie and younger son, Scott. En-route to their new home in Belledune, New Brunswick, they will visit grandparents in Port Arthur where Cathie and Bob will visit for a few weeks, while Mr. & Mrs. Keller and Scott go on to Saint John, N.B. Kitimat residents for the past 12 years, the family came here from Arvida, Mrs. Keller organized the 1st music class in Kitimat and has taught music since that time. She has also been on the teaching staff of Mt. Elizabeth H/S as girls' counsellor, librarian and home economics teacher. Mr. Keller was a Chemist with Alcan. Mr. & Mrs. Keller were actively associated with First United Church during their years in Kitimat.
Photo showing another longtime Kitimat family who left today are Mr. & Mrs. Art Keller and their children, shown above in a picture taken prior to their departure. Standing left to right are older son, Bob, Mrs. Muriel Keller, Mr. Art Keller, while seated is daughter Cathie and younger son, Scott. En-route to their new home in Belledune, New Brunswick, they will visit grandparents in Port Arthur where Cathie and Bob will visit for a few weeks, while Mr. & Mrs. Keller and Scott go on to Saint John, N.B. Kitimat residents for the past 12 years, the family came here from Arvida, Mrs. Keller organized the 1st music class in Kitimat and has taught music since that time. She has also been on the teaching staff of Mt. Elizabeth H/S as girls' counsellor, librarian and home economics teacher. Mr. Keller was a Chemist with Alcan. Mr. & Mrs. Keller were actively associated with First United Church during their years in Kitimat.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. Cornborough transferred to the Royal Bank at Nelson. Mr. Cornborough was Manager, at Kitimat's Royal Bank - Lower City Centre at the Century House Bldg, during 18 January 1960 - 13 April 1964. L/R Dave Chow (Helen's Cafe) making the presentation.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. Cornborough transferred to the Royal Bank at Nelson. Mr. Cornborough was Manager, at Kitimat's Royal Bank - Lower City Centre at the Century House Bldg, during 18 January 1960 - 13 April 1964. L/R Dave Chow (Helen's Cafe) making the presentation.
Photo showing Margie Forward at her going away Tea to join her parents in Prince Rupert. Mr. & Mrs. Don Forward owned/operatored Kitimat Builders. Moved to Kitimat in 1953, the 1st private businessman to open a firm in the Aluminum Company of Canada Centre. Mr. Don Forward was also Provincial Judge, & Coronor. Mr. Forward was Kitimat's first president of the Chanmber of Commerce. Mrs. Forward was a Teacher (School District #80). They lived on Plover Street.
Photo showing Margie Forward at her going away Tea to join her parents in Prince Rupert. Mr. & Mrs. Don Forward owned/operatored Kitimat Builders. Moved to Kitimat in 1953, the 1st private businessman to open a firm in the Aluminum Company of Canada Centre. Mr. Don Forward was also Provincial Judge, & Coronor. Mr. Forward was Kitimat's first president of the Chanmber of Commerce. Mrs. Forward was a Teacher (School District #80). They lived on Plover Street.
Photo showing the Fred Ryan family off to Vancouver.
NSP article: A first-comer to Kitimat, one of the town's pioneer businessmen, and an active supporter of many organizations left at the weekend for Vancouver. Fred Ryan, who came to Kitimat in 1951 as a cook for the survey crew's first camp, said on Saturday that his 11 yrs here had been "the best in my life". Notes: The Chef Arrives: 10 May 1951; Head Chef fror 48 hours; Back to Photography: Radio Operator; Going into Business; Business Expands - 1956 Fred bought a new blueprint machine . Went into Sporting Goods business with Cliff Schisler; Water Taxi business, boat the Hi-Baller. See Biography File for complete details.
Photo showing the Fred Ryan family off to Vancouver.
NSP article: A first-comer to Kitimat, one of the town's pioneer businessmen, and an active supporter of many organizations left at the weekend for Vancouver. Fred Ryan, who came to Kitimat in 1951 as a cook for the survey crew's first camp, said on Saturday that his 11 yrs here had been "the best in my life". Notes: The Chef Arrives: 10 May 1951; Head Chef fror 48 hours; Back to Photography: Radio Operator; Going into Business; Business Expands - 1956 Fred bought a new blueprint machine . Went into Sporting Goods business with Cliff Schisler; Water Taxi business, boat the Hi-Baller. See Biography File for complete details.
Photo showing going away party for Staff Sgt. Jack and Deidre Duggan, transferred to Prince Rupert. Making presentation is Alderman Don Stickney. Staff Sgt. Duggan served in the far north as a youngman. Mrs. Duggan was a Nurse-Ariline Stewardess. They had five children. Staff Sgt. Duggan was head Security for Royal Bank after his retirement & served the highest rank with the Knights of Columbus.
Photo showing going away party for Staff Sgt. Jack and Deidre Duggan, transferred to Prince Rupert. Making presentation is Alderman Don Stickney. Staff Sgt. Duggan served in the far north as a youngman. Mrs. Duggan was a Nurse-Ariline Stewardess. They had five children. Staff Sgt. Duggan was head Security for Royal Bank after his retirement & served the highest rank with the Knights of Columbus.
