Two identical candlestick holders handcrafted by Norm Hansen, a millwright in Kemano. The top and base of each candlestick are made of aluminum fashioned in a disc-like shape. The 'sticks' are made of cylindrical rock core samples from the mountains near Kemano, and are marbled black-and-white in colour. The underside of each base is covered in green felt.
Two identical candlestick holders handcrafted by Norm Hansen, a millwright in Kemano. The top and base of each candlestick are made of aluminum fashioned in a disc-like shape. The 'sticks' are made of cylindrical rock core samples from the mountains near Kemano, and are marbled black-and-white in colour. The underside of each base is covered in green felt.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Material
aluminum
rock
Condition Remarks
Candlestick (b) has a slight dent in its upper 'disc.'
Three fragments (A,B,C,) of a wood stove, possibly produced by the E&C Gurney Company of Ontario. Fragment A may be a bottom piece, B appears to be part of the door/front piece, and C is a corner. Part of the manufacturer's name is written in raised letters on fragment B.
Three fragments (A,B,C,) of a wood stove, possibly produced by the E&C Gurney Company of Ontario. Fragment A may be a bottom piece, B appears to be part of the door/front piece, and C is a corner. Part of the manufacturer's name is written in raised letters on fragment B.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
iron
Condition Remarks
All three pieces are fragments of a broken/missing larger artifact. Extremely rusted and corroded, with multiple orange rust spots. Surface is highly susceptible to flaking and crumbling. Edges are jagged and uneven.
White matchbook advertising Shell / Skeena Valley Distributors. One side has the red-and-yellow Shell logo above black text (see Inscriptions). Other side has a photo of a man in a cap with the Shell logo and the words "Service is my Business" written in red cursive.
White matchbook advertising Shell / Skeena Valley Distributors. One side has the red-and-yellow Shell logo above black text (see Inscriptions). Other side has a photo of a man in a cap with the Shell logo and the words "Service is my Business" written in red cursive.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Paper yellowing with age. Some general wear & tear, esp. around edges.
One VHS Tape containing footage of "Seekwyakin Family Day". Produced for Alcan and K.C.P. by Storyteller Services Inc. Black VHS tape inside a black plastic case. Brand name '3M'
One VHS Tape containing footage of "Seekwyakin Family Day". Produced for Alcan and K.C.P. by Storyteller Services Inc. Black VHS tape inside a black plastic case. Brand name '3M'
Donated by Meg Walker, granddaughter of John and Marjorie Nute, on October 11th 2022.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman shovelling snow off the roof of a house in Kitimat.
Notes
Likely sent to Rev. John and Marjorie Nute by a friend in Kitimat before they arrived to work for the Kitimat Presbyterian Church in summer 1977. Caption on back: "Winter of heavy snow in Kitimat. Year before we were here 1976."
