Framed photo of the Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Modernization Project "Notice to Proceed" event. The people in the front are all holding commemorative shovels for the event and digging into a pile of dirt. There is a line of Rio Tinto workers behind them.
The people in the photo include Michel Lamarre project KMP, Ron Leiback BC Operations employee, Brent Hegger vice-president Major Projects, Joanne Monaghan Mayor of Kitimat, Jean Simon president Primary Metal Group, Paul Henning vice-president BC Operations and Strategic Projects Western Canada, Henry Amos councilor Haisla Nation.
Brought in by Bev Gibaldi from the District of Kitimat.
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Framed photo of the Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Modernization Project "Notice to Proceed" event. The people in the front are all holding commemorative shovels for the event and digging into a pile of dirt. There is a line of Rio Tinto workers behind them.
The people in the photo include Michel Lamarre project KMP, Ron Leiback BC Operations employee, Brent Hegger vice-president Major Projects, Joanne Monaghan Mayor of Kitimat, Jean Simon president Primary Metal Group, Paul Henning vice-president BC Operations and Strategic Projects Western Canada, Henry Amos councilor Haisla Nation.
Photograph of - back row L-R Brian M. Graydon public works officer, Sargeant Dan Fisher RCMP, Aubrey Creed fire chief, Chris R. Lawther planning officer. Bottom row Allan S. Sanderson - assesser, A.C. Currie municipal manager, Harald K. Hall treasurer.
Photograph of - back row L-R Brian M. Graydon public works officer, Sargeant Dan Fisher RCMP, Aubrey Creed fire chief, Chris R. Lawther planning officer. Bottom row Allan S. Sanderson - assesser, A.C. Currie municipal manager, Harald K. Hall treasurer.
Photo of Alcan float in Canada Day parade
"One of the many floats entered in the annual July 1st Dominion Day parade, this one is a replica of the Aluminum Company's emblem. The floor is the new three million dollar, 113-bed hospital opened in April, 1960"
Photo of Alcan float in Canada Day parade
"One of the many floats entered in the annual July 1st Dominion Day parade, this one is a replica of the Aluminum Company's emblem. The floor is the new three million dollar, 113-bed hospital opened in April, 1960"
This item is part of a large collection of photographs from Prince Rupert Daily News that was first transfered to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. Images pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano were subsequently transfered to our repository
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Photograph of Kemano transformers and powerhouse - start of Alcan powergrid.
This item is part of a large collection of photographs from Prince Rupert Daily News that was first transfered to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. Images pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano were subsequently transfered to our repository
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Photograph of three men working on DC#4 Casting (casting aluminum ingots at Alcan).
This item is part of a large collection of photographs from Prince Rupert Daily News that was first transfered to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. Images pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano were subsequently transfered to our repository.
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Photograph of bundles of aluminum cylinder ingots.
This item is part of a large collection of photographs from Prince Rupert Daily News that was first transfered to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. Images pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano were subsequently transfered to our repository.
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Photograph of new helipad in place on the narrow catwalk on Alcan's catenary system high above the valley in the Kildala Pass.
Photograph of Anneliese Ruppenthal, Alice Dicker, Lilo Landsberg, and Claudia Dicker standing in front of Lilo's Tuck Shop (Nechako Candy Store). There are some signs on the store window that read "OPEN 7up" and "Ice Cream Dairyland".
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.
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Photograph of Anneliese Ruppenthal, Alice Dicker, Lilo Landsberg, and Claudia Dicker standing in front of Lilo's Tuck Shop (Nechako Candy Store). There are some signs on the store window that read "OPEN 7up" and "Ice Cream Dairyland".
Photograph of a float featuring a red heart with text "shop the heart" at the July 1st parade. Float is also decorated with mountains, red heart balloons, and a Canada flag. There are people dressed in red and white riding. Truck pulling the float has an Alcan logo and number "804". Float is running through Haisla Boulevard Tsimshian intersection. People watching visible in foreground. The Price Busters store in background.
Photograph of a float featuring a red heart with text "shop the heart" at the July 1st parade. Float is also decorated with mountains, red heart balloons, and a Canada flag. There are people dressed in red and white riding. Truck pulling the float has an Alcan logo and number "804". Float is running through Haisla Boulevard Tsimshian intersection. People watching visible in foreground. The Price Busters store in background.
Photograph of another angle of the "shop the heart" float at the July 1st parade. Float is decorated with mountains, red heart balloons, and a Canada flag. There are people dressed in red and white riding. Truck pulling the float has an Alcan logo and number "804". Float is running through Haisla Boulevard Tsimshian intersection. People watching visible in foreground and behind. The Price Busters store in background.
Photograph of another angle of the "shop the heart" float at the July 1st parade. Float is decorated with mountains, red heart balloons, and a Canada flag. There are people dressed in red and white riding. Truck pulling the float has an Alcan logo and number "804". Float is running through Haisla Boulevard Tsimshian intersection. People watching visible in foreground and behind. The Price Busters store in background.
A photograph of approximately 125 athletes leaving the tour building at Alcan in a mass start to mark the beginning of the annual half marathon. Runners completed in a 5, 10 or 21 Km race.
A photograph of approximately 125 athletes leaving the tour building at Alcan in a mass start to mark the beginning of the annual half marathon. Runners completed in a 5, 10 or 21 Km race.
