Photograph of Alvin Zaharko standing in front of two Farwest buses: a 1979 Prevost Mirage on the left and a 1961 Western Flyer on the right. The Western Flyer says "SERVING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST" along the top.
Alvin Zaharko and Eugene Fabbi co-ran Farwest Bus Lines in Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alvin Zaharko standing in front of two Farwest buses: a 1979 Prevost Mirage on the left and a 1961 Western Flyer on the right. The Western Flyer says "SERVING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST" along the top.
Photograph of Eugene Fabbi, president of Farwest Bus Lines in Kitimat, standing in front of two Farwest buses: a 1979 Prevost Mirage on the left and a 1961 Western Flyer on the right. The Western Flyer says "SERVING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST" along the top.
Photograph of Eugene Fabbi, president of Farwest Bus Lines in Kitimat, standing in front of two Farwest buses: a 1979 Prevost Mirage on the left and a 1961 Western Flyer on the right. The Western Flyer says "SERVING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST" along the top.
Notes
Back of photo has the names of the buses along with "E Fabbi, Sept 25/81, Kitimat BC."
Many small creases scattered across front and back. Small, half-moon-shaped tear at center top (abt. 2-3 cm from the top edge of the photograph) and small hole near the bottom right-hand corner (near the word "Canuck.") Entire photograph is slightly curved and yellowed with age. Brown spots/markings along white margin and on back.
History / Biographical
Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. is owned by First Bus Canada and operates transit systems in several areas of B.C. The 'Canuck' buses, manufactured by Western Flyer Coach Ltd. of Winnipeg, were first introduced in the 1950s. The bus in this photo may have been the first Farwest bus to serve Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Mike Avery on February 16th 2023. Originally belonged to Eugene Fabbi, president of FarWest Bus Lines in Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Farwest 'Canuck' bus with 'Kitimat' on the front. It could seat between 33 and 41 passengers and had a cargo compartment in the back.
Photograph of a large group of youths and several adults, probably a school class on a field trip, standing/kneeling in front of a charter bus. The bus reads "Canuck [?00]" on the front.
Photograph of a large group of youths and several adults, probably a school class on a field trip, standing/kneeling in front of a charter bus. The bus reads "Canuck [?00]" on the front.
Notes
Gold lettering in bottom right corner: "Terrace Photo, Terrace B.C." Unclear if photo was taken in Terrace or in Kitimat.
A Framed Photograph of a group of workers they are wearing hard hats and safety vests. There is a caption on the photo that reads "Kitimat Modernization Project First alumina to the 20,000 tonne silo 9th May 2015 GRTT TEAM!"
A Framed Photograph of a group of workers they are wearing hard hats and safety vests. There is a caption on the photo that reads "Kitimat Modernization Project First alumina to the 20,000 tonne silo 9th May 2015 GRTT TEAM!"
