Judge Don Murray on the right, and John Springer in the middle. John is taking oath of office for mayor, and Tim Willis is on the left, standing with his hands folded in front. There is a picture on the wall in the background, along with two flags.
Judge Don Murray on the right, and John Springer in the middle. John is taking oath of office for mayor, and Tim Willis is on the left, standing with his hands folded in front. There is a picture on the wall in the background, along with two flags.
Photo showing Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right) greeting prime minister Pierre Trudeau (left) during his stopover last Thursday morning. Trudeau's wife, Margaret is seen in the background.
Photo showing Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right) greeting prime minister Pierre Trudeau (left) during his stopover last Thursday morning. Trudeau's wife, Margaret is seen in the background.
"An ex-navy man himself (Chief Petty-Officer) Mayor George Thom inspected two Cadets of the Kitamaat Division of the Sea Cadets Corps, as part of Sea Cadet Week throughout Canada this week."
"An ex-navy man himself (Chief Petty-Officer) Mayor George Thom inspected two Cadets of the Kitamaat Division of the Sea Cadets Corps, as part of Sea Cadet Week throughout Canada this week."
Photograph of Jack Strickland (left) of the Salvation Army with Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right), advertising the 1979 Red Shield drive for the Salvation Army. Thom holds a flag reading "...ghtbringers Session," "Blood & Fire," and "..70 - 1972"; Strickland is pretending to charge the flag like a bull in a bullfight.
Photograph of Jack Strickland (left) of the Salvation Army with Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right), advertising the 1979 Red Shield drive for the Salvation Army. Thom holds a flag reading "...ghtbringers Session," "Blood & Fire," and "..70 - 1972"; Strickland is pretending to charge the flag like a bull in a bullfight.
Notes
Caption from Northern Sentinel, May 3rd 1979: "That's no bull! No, it's Jack Strickland of the Salvation Army and Kitimat Mayor George Thom letting the community know the Army is ready to charge ahead with the annual Red Shield appeal set for Monday, May 7 in Kitimat. This once a year door-to-door appeal is the single major support for the work of the Salvation Army in this area. The total goal for this area is $10,500 and the support of everyone is urgently needed."
Mayor George Thom sitting in a snow removal machine with councilor Tom Smith. Tom is standing on the track and George is opening the door with his right hand.
Mayor George Thom sitting in a snow removal machine with councilor Tom Smith. Tom is standing on the track and George is opening the door with his right hand.
"Mayor George Thom accompanied by a Piper was on hand to greet the truimphant returning MESS band after their successful trip to England. Bandmaster, Peter Bayley was first to descend from the plane, followed closely by MESS principal George Neumann."
"Mayor George Thom accompanied by a Piper was on hand to greet the truimphant returning MESS band after their successful trip to England. Bandmaster, Peter Bayley was first to descend from the plane, followed closely by MESS principal George Neumann."
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School District #80 - 1970 - Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
