Four pages from B.C.I.E. calendars. The page dates are October 1953, July 1954, and August/September 1954 (x2). Each page has a Kitimat/Kemano cartoon illustration.
Four pages from B.C.I.E. calendars. The page dates are October 1953, July 1954, and August/September 1954 (x2). Each page has a Kitimat/Kemano cartoon illustration.
Cartoon drawn by HEAK (Hans Kuppers). This cartoon depicts concerns about Kitimat over dwindling population, community services and the possibility of power sales.
Cartoon drawn by HEAK (Hans Kuppers). This cartoon depicts concerns about Kitimat over dwindling population, community services and the possibility of power sales.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Two sheets taped together
Width
28cm
Length
43.5 cm
Date Range
ca. 1997
Accession Number
2016.143.1
Biographical Notes
HEAK (Hans Kuppers) was a political cartoonist who worked for Alcan and created a character known as Alman for the ingot newsletter.
An aluminum commemorative coin, one side has a picture of machinery there are markings around the edges that read "Kemano Power Operations Alcan"
On the other side there is a pictuer of a mountain in the middle, there are markings around the edge that say "Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd It was Kemano Power that turned Kitimat works on in the 1954... and we're still going strong!"
An aluminum commemorative coin, one side has a picture of machinery there are markings around the edges that read "Kemano Power Operations Alcan"
On the other side there is a pictuer of a mountain in the middle, there are markings around the edge that say "Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd It was Kemano Power that turned Kitimat works on in the 1954... and we're still going strong!"
Wooden covered guest book with yellow, felt lining. Top of guestbook list inside reads "Wine & Cheese, Legion Aug.4/'89", and many names are listed below and on following pages. Cover design is by Heidi Born, from Kitimat B.C. Text on front of book reads "35th Anniversary August 1989 1954-1989 Kitimat-Kemano Pioneers of '54".
Wooden covered guest book with yellow, felt lining. Top of guestbook list inside reads "Wine & Cheese, Legion Aug.4/'89", and many names are listed below and on following pages. Cover design is by Heidi Born, from Kitimat B.C. Text on front of book reads "35th Anniversary August 1989 1954-1989 Kitimat-Kemano Pioneers of '54".
Miniature aluminum ingot – prior to the tri-lock design – presented to delegates on the Vancouver Board of Trade Goodwill Tour in 1960. The Vancouver Board of Trade also sent a 220-member industrial tour party in 1955 to visit the new towns of Kitimat and Kemano.
Alcan aluminum medallian. One side reads Alcan Smeltersite Chemicals Ltd Kitimat Works with an image of workers, and the other Kemano Power Operations with an image of Kemano power plant.
Alcan aluminum medallian. One side reads Alcan Smeltersite Chemicals Ltd Kitimat Works with an image of workers, and the other Kemano Power Operations with an image of Kemano power plant.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
aluminum
Width
5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.25
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
