Banyay lived in Kitimat from 1952 to 1984 and was involved in many aspects of the town's creation, including the drilling of the Kemano Tunnel, the surveying of the smelter and townsite, and the creation of Cablecar Subdivision. He also served on the town council, Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, and Kitimat Hospital board, and other organizations. He is the namesake of Banyay Avenue.
"Kitimat Hospital: Kitmano chapter of Registered Nurses' Association of BC competition to raise funds for Kitimat hospital residnce
Sheila Bagley
Russel McKone
Mrs.Bill Hatch "
"Kitimat Hospital: Kitmano chapter of Registered Nurses' Association of BC competition to raise funds for Kitimat hospital residnce
Sheila Bagley
Russel McKone
Mrs.Bill Hatch "
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A: HISTORICAL
1.KITIMAT GENERAL HOSPITAL
b): Public Health
Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.