Photo showing municipal council for 1975 are: (front row) Alderman Tom Smith, Alderman Joe Banyay, Alderman June Bernauer, (back): Alderman Ray Brady, Alderman Fran Buschert, Mayor Paul Monaghan, Alderman Max Patzelt. Picture was taken after Brady, Buschert, Monaghan and Patzelt took the oath of office Monday.
Photo showing municipal council for 1975 are: (front row) Alderman Tom Smith, Alderman Joe Banyay, Alderman June Bernauer, (back): Alderman Ray Brady, Alderman Fran Buschert, Mayor Paul Monaghan, Alderman Max Patzelt. Picture was taken after Brady, Buschert, Monaghan and Patzelt took the oath of office Monday.
Photo showing Mayor George Thom's first reaction to passage of the bus referendum Saturday as he said, "beautiful". Thom who has promised and pushed the bus system since last September had good reason to rest a moment in the conference room at the new city hall in the mall.
Photo showing Mayor George Thom's first reaction to passage of the bus referendum Saturday as he said, "beautiful". Thom who has promised and pushed the bus system since last September had good reason to rest a moment in the conference room at the new city hall in the mall.
Photo showing out going Mayor George Thom pausing for a moment of reflection after giving his final talk to council as mayor. New mayor, Paul Monaghan will be sworn into office at the next council meeting on January 6.
Photo showing out going Mayor George Thom pausing for a moment of reflection after giving his final talk to council as mayor. New mayor, Paul Monaghan will be sworn into office at the next council meeting on January 6.
Photo showing Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo as the guest of honour at a cocktail hour and dinner, wrapping up the first day of the Northwest British Columbua Chamber of Commerce meeting the previous weekend.
Photo showing Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo as the guest of honour at a cocktail hour and dinner, wrapping up the first day of the Northwest British Columbua Chamber of Commerce meeting the previous weekend.
Photo showing Alderman Max Patzelt, who had the most strenous objection to Bill 85-Public Officials and Employees Disclosure Act. Up for re-election in the fall, he said, "I wanted to run again but may change my mind...not due to the fact of my personal assets - anybody can look at those - but, if anybody can see the financial statements of my business then I don't think this is right.
Photo showing Alderman Max Patzelt, who had the most strenous objection to Bill 85-Public Officials and Employees Disclosure Act. Up for re-election in the fall, he said, "I wanted to run again but may change my mind...not due to the fact of my personal assets - anybody can look at those - but, if anybody can see the financial statements of my business then I don't think this is right.
Photo showing Alderman John Flynn who was very to the point with his reactio. "I think it's very obnoxious", he said, adding he felt it ridiculous that anybody can have access to another's business accounts. Flynn felt a disclosures act of one kind or another was needed in provincial or federal politics. He said he didn't feel it was neccessary for small municipalities however. (Bill85 - Public Officials and Employees Disclosure Act)
Photo showing Alderman John Flynn who was very to the point with his reactio. "I think it's very obnoxious", he said, adding he felt it ridiculous that anybody can have access to another's business accounts. Flynn felt a disclosures act of one kind or another was needed in provincial or federal politics. He said he didn't feel it was neccessary for small municipalities however. (Bill85 - Public Officials and Employees Disclosure Act)
Photo showing Alderma Joe Banyay. "Why shouldn't it be? What harm could it do?", he answered when questioned about Bill 85. He said he had no objection to the proposed legislation and he felt it could eliminate a lot of ill feeling.
Photo showing Alderma Joe Banyay. "Why shouldn't it be? What harm could it do?", he answered when questioned about Bill 85. He said he had no objection to the proposed legislation and he felt it could eliminate a lot of ill feeling.
Photo showing Alderman Ray Brady who commented, "I'm all in favour of [Bill 85]." He felt a few changes would have to be made but added it looked likely these would be made. Brady said it did not bother him that his or another officials disclosures would be accessible to the public, explaining the only reason such as act is before the legislature is because of the number of conflicts of interests which haven't been brought to the public's attention.
Photo showing Alderman Ray Brady who commented, "I'm all in favour of [Bill 85]." He felt a few changes would have to be made but added it looked likely these would be made. Brady said it did not bother him that his or another officials disclosures would be accessible to the public, explaining the only reason such as act is before the legislature is because of the number of conflicts of interests which haven't been brought to the public's attention.
Photo showing Roy Last, campaign manager for Iona Campagnolo accepting congratulations from a supporter on the job well done in getting his candidate elected the new MP for Skeena Riding.
Photo showing Roy Last, campaign manager for Iona Campagnolo accepting congratulations from a supporter on the job well done in getting his candidate elected the new MP for Skeena Riding.
Photo showing a delegation of 3 mayors representing 10 communities from the Pacific Northwest who went to Victoria armed with a resolution endorsing original plans for the development of this area as number one priority of the senior governments and asking for the assurance the priorities had not changed.
Photo showing a delegation of 3 mayors representing 10 communities from the Pacific Northwest who went to Victoria armed with a resolution endorsing original plans for the development of this area as number one priority of the senior governments and asking for the assurance the priorities had not changed.
Frank Howard, wearing a shirt and tie is talking to a landscaper who is wearing a plaid top, and a hard hat. Frank is facing the camera, whereas the landscaper has his back to the camera and his right arm on his hip.
Frank Howard, wearing a shirt and tie is talking to a landscaper who is wearing a plaid top, and a hard hat. Frank is facing the camera, whereas the landscaper has his back to the camera and his right arm on his hip.
Photo showing Premier Bennett visits Kitimat. L/R R.E. Montador, Thomas H. Christie, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, Premier W.A.C. Bennett, Percy E. Radley, Waldo Skillings, R.S. Lawrence
Photo showing Premier Bennett visits Kitimat. L/R R.E. Montador, Thomas H. Christie, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, Premier W.A.C. Bennett, Percy E. Radley, Waldo Skillings, R.S. Lawrence
