Photograph of "Bay Day" centennial dress competition for staff. First row L-R - C. Bertalan, W. Higgins, Dora Gerhart 2nd prize, L. Dalton 1st prize, Partington Molly Gallagher 3rd prize. Second row - Isabell Gresham, Renate Krause, Mary Jennings, Polly Mitchell, J. Campbell, Christian Plager, Annie, Janet Spreadbury, Barbara Picucha, Wilda Warren, Mary Tataryn (head of children's wear), Ruth Kerr, B. Archibald, Rose Yesdresyski, and Deloise Hallmann.
Malcolm Baxter 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.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of "Bay Day" centennial dress competition for staff. First row L-R - C. Bertalan, W. Higgins, Dora Gerhart 2nd prize, L. Dalton 1st prize, Partington Molly Gallagher 3rd prize. Second row - Isabell Gresham, Renate Krause, Mary Jennings, Polly Mitchell, J. Campbell, Christian Plager, Annie, Janet Spreadbury, Barbara Picucha, Wilda Warren, Mary Tataryn (head of children's wear), Ruth Kerr, B. Archibald, Rose Yesdresyski, and Deloise Hallmann.
Photo showing Curling Champions of BC - the Joy Mitchell rink defeated Quesnel to win the BC Ladies curling crown and qualify for the Canadian finals in Montreal. From left to right: Joy Mitchell, Verle McKeown, Sheila Phillips, and Polly Mitchell.
Photo showing Curling Champions of BC - the Joy Mitchell rink defeated Quesnel to win the BC Ladies curling crown and qualify for the Canadian finals in Montreal. From left to right: Joy Mitchell, Verle McKeown, Sheila Phillips, and Polly Mitchell.
Photo showing Kitimat's Davie Chow, centre, host to 90 friends and well-wishers of members of the Mitchell rink. L-R: Joy Mitchell, Polly Mitchell, Davie Chow, Verle McKeown, Sheila Phillips. The rink represented BC in the Diamond D, national ladies curling championships.
Photo showing Kitimat's Davie Chow, centre, host to 90 friends and well-wishers of members of the Mitchell rink. L-R: Joy Mitchell, Polly Mitchell, Davie Chow, Verle McKeown, Sheila Phillips. The rink represented BC in the Diamond D, national ladies curling championships.
Photo showing Kitimat rink winners in weekend Ladies Bonspiel pictured with Terrace runners-up. L-R standing: L. Kroetsoh, Sheila Phillips, Kit Skidmore, Verle McKeown, M. Beckley, Polly Mitchell. Kneeling are the two skips, Mrs. Dot Bartlett (Terrace) and Joy Mitchell (Kitimat).
Photo showing Kitimat rink winners in weekend Ladies Bonspiel pictured with Terrace runners-up. L-R standing: L. Kroetsoh, Sheila Phillips, Kit Skidmore, Verle McKeown, M. Beckley, Polly Mitchell. Kneeling are the two skips, Mrs. Dot Bartlett (Terrace) and Joy Mitchell (Kitimat).
Photo showing Joy Mitchell curling rink in Canadian National Finals. From left: Reeve Sam Lindsay, Joy Mitchell (skip), Polly Mitchell, Verle McKeown, Sheila Phillips.
Photo showing Joy Mitchell curling rink in Canadian National Finals. From left: Reeve Sam Lindsay, Joy Mitchell (skip), Polly Mitchell, Verle McKeown, Sheila Phillips.
Members of the women's curling team cutting cake with the owner of Helen's Cafe. (l-r) Joy Mitchell, Polly Mitchell, David Chow (Owner of Helen's Cafe), Verle McKeown, and _____?
Members of the women's curling team cutting cake with the owner of Helen's Cafe. (l-r) Joy Mitchell, Polly Mitchell, David Chow (Owner of Helen's Cafe), Verle McKeown, and _____?
Photo showing Kitimat rink winners in weekend Ladies Bonspiel pictured above with Terrace runners-up. L-R standing: L. Kroetsoh, Sheila Phillips, Kit Skidmore, Verle McKeown, M. Beckley, Polly Mitchell. Kneeling are the two skips: Dot Bartlett (Terrace) and Joy Mitchell (Kitimat).
Photo showing Kitimat rink winners in weekend Ladies Bonspiel pictured above with Terrace runners-up. L-R standing: L. Kroetsoh, Sheila Phillips, Kit Skidmore, Verle McKeown, M. Beckley, Polly Mitchell. Kneeling are the two skips: Dot Bartlett (Terrace) and Joy Mitchell (Kitimat).
Photo showing the Joy Mitchell rink pose with the Dominion Silver "D" plaque, won by them in Vancouver last Wednesday. L-R: Sheila Phillips, Verle McKeown, Polly Mitchell, Joy Mitchell. The quartet also won a trip to Montreal to compete in the Canadian Ladies Curling Championships.
Photo showing the Joy Mitchell rink pose with the Dominion Silver "D" plaque, won by them in Vancouver last Wednesday. L-R: Sheila Phillips, Verle McKeown, Polly Mitchell, Joy Mitchell. The quartet also won a trip to Montreal to compete in the Canadian Ladies Curling Championships.
Photo showing Kitimat's Winning Rink at the Prince Rupert Women's Bonspiel. Kitimat won the Grand Aggregate Trophy and Golden Jubilee Plaques. L/R Mrs. Gus Levins, Mrs. Jack Mitchell (Polly); Mrs. Fred McKeown (Verle); Ms. Joy Mitchell (now Mrs. J.W. Frechette).
Photo showing Kitimat's Winning Rink at the Prince Rupert Women's Bonspiel. Kitimat won the Grand Aggregate Trophy and Golden Jubilee Plaques. L/R Mrs. Gus Levins, Mrs. Jack Mitchell (Polly); Mrs. Fred McKeown (Verle); Ms. Joy Mitchell (now Mrs. J.W. Frechette).
Photo showing wedding (left to right) Jack/Polly Mitchell (renewed vows) AND Joy/Wes Frechette. Bride Joy was Jack Mitchell's sister, Royal Bank Manager 25 years.
Photo showing wedding (left to right) Jack/Polly Mitchell (renewed vows) AND Joy/Wes Frechette. Bride Joy was Jack Mitchell's sister, Royal Bank Manager 25 years.