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 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 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.
Photo showing C.J. Hobbs and Family - transferred to Alcan Vancouver Office. Mr. Hobbs was with Kitimat Contructors - Sagimat. They lived at 13 Pintail Street.
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 the going away party for Mr. & Mrs. John Pousette. L/R Wally Melville, Alcan Public Relations; Dave Morton, Alcan Engineer; Mrs. Audrey Morton, Mr. John Pousette (Alcan, Labour Relations); Mrs. Evelyn Pousette. Article in NSP; A pioneer Kitimat resident, John Pousette, has resigned his position with Alcan's labour relations department and will be leaving Kitimat later this spring. Mr. Pousette, who came to Kitimat from a law practice in Terrace in 1954, was first editor of Kitimat Works' paper, The Ingot, and the legal advisor in the company's property department. He transferred several years ago to the labor relations dept. Associated with the start of many community organizations, Mr. Pousette is perhaps best known for his two terms as a member of the municipal council. He was an original member of the Kitimat Library Board, member of the B.C. Centennial Committee as project manager, president of the YMCA, chairman of the Hirsch Cr. Park Board, chairman of the Kitimat District Bar Assoc., charter president of Nechako Toastmasters' Club, & an executive member of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce. Spring 1963.
Photo showing the going away party for Mr. & Mrs. John Pousette. L/R Wally Melville, Alcan Public Relations; Dave Morton, Alcan Engineer; Mrs. Audrey Morton, Mr. John Pousette (Alcan, Labour Relations); Mrs. Evelyn Pousette. Article in NSP; A pioneer Kitimat resident, John Pousette, has resigned his position with Alcan's labour relations department and will be leaving Kitimat later this spring. Mr. Pousette, who came to Kitimat from a law practice in Terrace in 1954, was first editor of Kitimat Works' paper, The Ingot, and the legal advisor in the company's property department. He transferred several years ago to the labor relations dept. Associated with the start of many community organizations, Mr. Pousette is perhaps best known for his two terms as a member of the municipal council. He was an original member of the Kitimat Library Board, member of the B.C. Centennial Committee as project manager, president of the YMCA, chairman of the Hirsch Cr. Park Board, chairman of the Kitimat District Bar Assoc., charter president of Nechako Toastmasters' Club, & an executive member of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce. Spring 1963.
