Photo showing Captain S.M. Anwar from Pakistan signing the register at Kemano. Colonel J. Sanchiz, from Spain, is on his left and much bemedalled colonel C.R. Webb, USA air attache is awaiting his turn in the background. Many famous visitors have signed this book including the Duke of Edinburgh. The group of 24 foreigners and three liaison officers arrived at Kemano 11 am Monday.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
(1)Royal Canadian Navy
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(b)Visits
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Photo showing Captain S.M. Anwar from Pakistan signing the register at Kemano. Colonel J. Sanchiz, from Spain, is on his left and much bemedalled colonel C.R. Webb, USA air attache is awaiting his turn in the background. Many famous visitors have signed this book including the Duke of Edinburgh. The group of 24 foreigners and three liaison officers arrived at Kemano 11 am Monday.
Photo showing the naval squadron commander on the way home confirming that time can be made up after the Kemano portion of the tour ran overtime. Although all four minesweepers have visited Kitimat before, it was Lieutenant Commander A. B. Torrie's first visit. He took over the command in January.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
(1)Royal Canadian Navy
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(b)Visits
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Photo showing the naval squadron commander on the way home confirming that time can be made up after the Kemano portion of the tour ran overtime. Although all four minesweepers have visited Kitimat before, it was Lieutenant Commander A. B. Torrie's first visit. He took over the command in January.
Photo showing Lieutenant H. Halkett, Don Murray, manager of Northern Dock, Kitimat and Lieutenant A. Cairns meeting again in the course of visiting attaches tour of Kemano. All three had previously served together while employed by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co. In 1955, they were shipmates on the Princess Norah.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
(1)Royal Canadian Navy
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(b)Visits
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Photo showing Lieutenant H. Halkett, Don Murray, manager of Northern Dock, Kitimat and Lieutenant A. Cairns meeting again in the course of visiting attaches tour of Kemano. All three had previously served together while employed by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co. In 1955, they were shipmates on the Princess Norah.
Photo showing the Navy royally entertained in Kitimat over the weekend. This exhuberant sailor at the Legion Saturday provided much fun with his agility on the dance floor. Here he is dancing the twist and as one spectator commented, "he must be double jointed in every limb." Pianist is Mrs. Dolly Robinson, ever popular at the Legion.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
(1)Royal Canadian Navy
(a)Personnel
(b)Visits
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Navy royally entertained in Kitimat over the weekend. This exhuberant sailor at the Legion Saturday provided much fun with his agility on the dance floor. Here he is dancing the twist and as one spectator commented, "he must be double jointed in every limb." Pianist is Mrs. Dolly Robinson, ever popular at the Legion.
Photo showing Skeena MLA Hartley Dent met with Alf Nunweiler, Minister without portfolio for Northern Affairs, when he stopped over briefly in Terrace Monday.
Photo showing Skeena MLA Hartley Dent met with Alf Nunweiler, Minister without portfolio for Northern Affairs, when he stopped over briefly in Terrace Monday.
Photo showing history trading vessel, the S.S. Beaver with Rear Admiral M.G. Stirling, Maritime Commander (Pacific), left, and L.J. Wallace, General Chairman, Provincial Centennial Committee.
Photo showing history trading vessel, the S.S. Beaver with Rear Admiral M.G. Stirling, Maritime Commander (Pacific), left, and L.J. Wallace, General Chairman, Provincial Centennial Committee.
Photo showing Minori Nishi (centre) and his gift to the town: 300 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Norman Barber (left) and Municipal Manager Art Currie (right) looking on.
Photo showing Minori Nishi (centre) and his gift to the town: 300 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Norman Barber (left) and Municipal Manager Art Currie (right) looking on.
