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.
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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
Photograph of George Thom, president of the Kitimat Kiwanis club, is pictured to the left extending a thank you message to the many clubs and individuals who participated in the Dominion day activities. A lovely setting of the 1964 Miss Kitimat and princesses along with the candidates completed the scene. From left to right is Terry Stevenson, Miss YMCA, Connie Conrad, Miss Kitimat car club and 1965 princess, Cathy Seaby, Miss Lions club and 1965 princess, Ruth Southcott, Miss Kiwanis club, Berv Mckay, 1964 princess, Louise Sigouin, Miss Kitimat 1064, Doreen Richards, Miss Hellenic society, Elizabeth Anderson, Miss Normads car club, and Molly Edwards, Miss Kitimat 1965.
Photograph of George Thom, president of the Kitimat Kiwanis club, is pictured to the left extending a thank you message to the many clubs and individuals who participated in the Dominion day activities. A lovely setting of the 1964 Miss Kitimat and princesses along with the candidates completed the scene. From left to right is Terry Stevenson, Miss YMCA, Connie Conrad, Miss Kitimat car club and 1965 princess, Cathy Seaby, Miss Lions club and 1965 princess, Ruth Southcott, Miss Kiwanis club, Berv Mckay, 1964 princess, Louise Sigouin, Miss Kitimat 1064, Doreen Richards, Miss Hellenic society, Elizabeth Anderson, Miss Normads car club, and Molly Edwards, Miss Kitimat 1965.
The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
George Anderson grew up in Ontario and, with his wife, Cora, came to Kitamaat in 1891 as lay missionaries. They were the first permanent white settlers in the area. They established a residential home for First Nation students, administered the local school and were responsible for providing religious services to the Haisla peoples until an ordained minister arrived in the area.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of the diary of George Anderson (1892-1899, 1921-1924) when he was in Kitamaat. The fonds also includes the 1892 diary of Cora Anderson.
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Title based on contents of fonds. For conservation reasons, researchers are requested to use a photocopy of the original diary.
