From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a red truck with a ladder on the roof covered in snow. There are some more vehicles visible on the right. Houses in the background.
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.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Oriole Street covered in snow. There is a dog sitting on the street in the distance.
There is a tree in the front yard of the snow covered house. The only thing showing of the house is the chimney. The photograph also shows the back of a camper parked in the driveway.
There is a tree in the front yard of the snow covered house. The only thing showing of the house is the chimney. The photograph also shows the back of a camper parked in the driveway.
Photograph of group of people sitting and watching Mrs. Tam about to throw something? People include Chun Lo (left), Ted Hrykinw, Fran Hrykinw, Mr, Lee (striped sweater), and Mrs. Tam. Red posters with Chinese characters visible behind them. Also a plaque that reads HMCS Jonquiere. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people sitting and watching Mrs. Tam about to throw something? People include Chun Lo (left), Ted Hrykinw, Fran Hrykinw, Mr, Lee (striped sweater), and Mrs. Tam. Red posters with Chinese characters visible behind them. Also a plaque that reads HMCS Jonquiere. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat and J.B. Whittan was his boss and idol, they were wonderful times and great memories. Bill passed away Dec 27th. He worked for Federal Gov't for 30 years with national parks across Canada.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photo album containing Alcan progress report photos and some personal photos from Bill Gallacher.
