John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kitimat street and information signs. Aluminum and wooden mock-ups.
Six signs. Black & white. Bus Stop, Walkway, Taxi, W Capilano, Capilano S, and Osprey.
Six signs. Colour. Bus Stop, Walkway, Taxi, W Capilano, Capilano S, and Osprey.
Three signs with directional arrows. Black and white. City Centre, Nechako Centre, and Service Centre.
Three signs with directional arrows, installed. Black & white. Nechako Centre, City Centre, and Service Centre.
Six signs. Black and white. Parcel Pickup 3 Min Parking, Taxi, Commercial Loading No Parking, City Centre, Nechako Centre, and Service Centre.
Six signs. Colour. Parcel Pickup 3 Min Parking, Taxi, Commercial Loading No Parking, City Centre, Nechako Centre, and Service Centre.
Two signs, installed. Colour. Egret and Finch street signs installed.
Two signs, installed. Black & white. E Fourth, and Industrial S.
Photo showing unidentified person at right viewing signage at Northern Dock announcing, "The Aluminum Centre of British Columbia Welcomes You", with business sponsors listed underneath.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
(1)Transportation
(a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing unidentified person at right viewing signage at Northern Dock announcing, "The Aluminum Centre of British Columbia Welcomes You", with business sponsors listed underneath.
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ben Dicker standing in front of a building with a Kitimat Welcome sign. Sign also lists industries and organizations.
Photo showing Hungarians giving a big welcome to country men, greeting newly arrived fellow country men who had fled from the communist domination of their revolt torn country.
Photo showing Hungarians giving a big welcome to country men, greeting newly arrived fellow country men who had fled from the communist domination of their revolt torn country.
Photo of induction ceremonies held by Kitimat District Teachers Associatoin to welcome new teachers to staff. Mrs Margaret Robertson (right) shaking hands with Miss Jackie Mufford (Kildala), next in line is Mrs Nirmal Sanon.
Photo of induction ceremonies held by Kitimat District Teachers Associatoin to welcome new teachers to staff. Mrs Margaret Robertson (right) shaking hands with Miss Jackie Mufford (Kildala), next in line is Mrs Nirmal Sanon.
