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.
Photograph of three men - Frank (surname unknown; left), Michael Nykolaishen (centre), and Martin Notheisz (right) standing outside. Nykolaishen was a worker for Alcan; it is possible that the other two were as well.
Photograph of three men - Frank (surname unknown; left), Michael Nykolaishen (centre), and Martin Notheisz (right) standing outside. Nykolaishen was a worker for Alcan; it is possible that the other two were as well.
Photo showing two people at retirement for: Wolfgang Mordek, Emil Camazzola, Dayal Patel, Dino Pereira, Leo Seppala, Mike Christmas, Ed Pocha, Pete Kelly, and Bob Burke-Smith.
Photo showing two people at retirement for: Wolfgang Mordek, Emil Camazzola, Dayal Patel, Dino Pereira, Leo Seppala, Mike Christmas, Ed Pocha, Pete Kelly, and Bob Burke-Smith.
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