File contains an overview of the Kitimat Army Cadets written by Arvid Hardin, as well as printed photographs, correspondence between Hardin and Duyvewaardt, a cadet questionnaire form filled out by Duyvewaardt, and photocopies of paperwork regarding the formation and disbandment of the Cadets.
The Kitimat Army Cadets, formally known as Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps #2556 Rocky Mountain Rangers, were established in 1955 and disbanded in 1962. The historical profile of the Kitimat Cadets was produced by Arvid Hardin, Bill Hickman, Marc Bouliane, and Emile (Bill) Duyvewaardt for the History & Heritage Committee of the Army Cadet League of Canada in 2008.
Custodial History
This material was created and/or collected by Arvid Hardin around 2008 and donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
File contains an overview of the Kitimat Army Cadets written by Arvid Hardin, as well as printed photographs, correspondence between Hardin and Duyvewaardt, a cadet questionnaire form filled out by Duyvewaardt, and photocopies of paperwork regarding the formation and disbandment of the Cadets.
Photo showing RCMP auxiliaries, from left: Corporal M.J. Van deKinder, Inspector T.A. Stewart, Auxiliary Constable H.A. Mahon, J.G. McKenzie, J.K. Rewers, W.D. Hickman, John Smith, Dave Esau, W.F.D. Allen, L.T. Truesdale, Miles Bode, Bob McLeod, D.G.H. Stevenson, Leo Hubner, Jim Lesak, Bob Vanstone.
Photo showing RCMP auxiliaries, from left: Corporal M.J. Van deKinder, Inspector T.A. Stewart, Auxiliary Constable H.A. Mahon, J.G. McKenzie, J.K. Rewers, W.D. Hickman, John Smith, Dave Esau, W.F.D. Allen, L.T. Truesdale, Miles Bode, Bob McLeod, D.G.H. Stevenson, Leo Hubner, Jim Lesak, Bob Vanstone.
Photo showing wedding of Miss Inger Kaiser and Mr. Bill Hickman.
Notes
St. John Baptist Anglican Church at Watson Lake, Yukon Territory, was the scene September 2, 1966 of a pretty fall wedding of interest to many friends of the groom's family in Kitimat. Principals in the double-ring marriage ceremony, conducted by Rev. H. Marsden, were Inger Kaiser and Bill Hickman. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hickman of Kitimat. The bride, who was given in marriage by Mr. Dick Peters of Whitehorse, was attended by Miss Doris Suffesick of Watson Lake and Miss Olga Neri of Whitehorse. Her two little flower girls, Ivy and Patricia Simpson are daughters of Mr. Harold Simpson of Watson Lake who was best man for the bridegroom. Ushers were Constable Dick Vitt and Constable Lynn Julyan of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
