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Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History

Settling In Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History

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  • Cenotaph Design
    Aubrey Creed, President of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 250, Kitimat, and Kitimat first Fire Chief, designed the cenotaph, which opened October 15, 1972.
  • Winning Garden
    Vi and Real Levesque received the Rose Bowl first in 2002, then in 2003 for best overall garden. The judges stressed the changes put in place made their garden essentially different from year to year.
  • Christ Church Anglican Interior
    Interior of the Christ Church Anglican
  • Kitimat Multicultural Society attendees 2
    The Kitimat Multicultural Society began in the 1980s out of a need for Kitimat's many ethnic groups to come together in celebration. The first gatherings were held at the MET, and included performance, exhibits, and a food fair over one weekend.
  • Kitimat Multicultural Society attendees 1
    The Kitimat Multicultural Society began in the 1980s out of a need for Kitimat's many ethnic groups to come together in celebration. The first gatherings were held at the MET, and included performance, exhibits, and a food fair over one weekend.
  • Funds Raised
    Funds raised in the 1990 ACT were presented to local groups, March 9, 1991
  • Band Performing at Telethon
    Erle Crawford and Moonshine perform at the 1984 Aluminum City Telethon. The band was a regular at the annual telethon, first performing in 1981
  • Phillis Powell and Companions Dancing at Telethon
    Phillis Powell (centre) and companions perform at the 1984 Aluminum City Telethon.
  • Ad for 1984 Aluminum City Telethon
    Emcee Doug Smith, Mr. Telethon, in an advertisement for the 1984 Aluminum City Telethon. An annual event in Kitimat since 1980.
  • Young Skaters at Carnival
    Young skaters pose behind the scenes during the Ice Carnival held annually by the Snow Valley Skating Club
  • Kitimat Little League, Atom Motors team
    Kitimat Little League, Atom Motors team
  • Annual Christmas Lights Contest Ad
    Alcan's Power Distribution Department began Kitimat's annual Christmas lights contest in 1958. The first prize was 700-kilowatt hours of free power each month for a full year
  • Radley Park
    Land that would eventually be known as Radley Park, shown with the old road to the smelter, circa 1955.
  • Decorated Bike Winner
    Boys' first prize awarded for a decorated bicycle, July 1, 1957
  • Miss Kitimat on Alcan Float
    Alcan float with Miss Kitimat contestants, Dominion Day parade, July 1, 1957
  • Ad in paper outlining 1957 Parade Route and Schedule
    Ad published in the Ingot outlining 1957 Parade Route and Schedule
  • Village vs. All-Stars
    By 1958, the Haisla of Kitamaat and ten other teams were in Kitimat's soccer league. The crowds were passionate about the game, the league providing a way for diverse cultural groups to come together.
  • Y.M.C.A Swimming Pool
    Swimming pool at the YMCA, now Riverlodge, July 26, 1962.
  • Ingots Awaiting Shipment
    Ingots awaiting shipment to world markets on the Alcan wharf, Douglas Channel, Kitimat.
  • School's Out For Summer!
    School's Out for some 2,500 Kitimat school children this week. With two months holiday to look forward to the four youngsters above, left to right Lisa Lindeman, Cheryl Ulledal, Bob Guy, and Trevor Sandberg, foreground, toss their books in the air with the sheer joy of childhood's freedom.
  • Nechako and Cormorant
    Green space in the planned community of Kitimat, Cormorant School and Lahakas in the foreground, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood D in the background, June 18, 1959. On the official "Town Plan for Kitimat, B.C." by Stein and Mayer & Whittlesey, "D" would have three elementary schools, one junior and one senior high school.
  • Miss Kitimat 1954
    Elks' Committee members on stage following the ceremony of crowning Miss Kitimat Terry Coghlin. From left: Joe Swityk, chairman of the Frontier Day committee; Bill Youdoshuck, Exalted Ruler of Elk's Lodge 383; 18-year-old Terry Coghlin, Miss Kitimat 1954; and Al Kubas, stalls supervisor. As queen, Terry received some great prizes - luggage and rhinestone jewelry among them
  • RCMP Kitimat Auxiliary Police
    RCMP Kitimat Auxiliary Police, 1964. Back row, left to right: Bill Struthers, Steve Stevenson, Bert Orleans, Lou Truesdale, Bob Merriam, Arv Sestrap, John MacKenzie, Dave Allen, John Smith, Jack Rewers, Barney Mahon, and Miles Bode. Front row, left to right: Cpl. Gordon Mercheson, Sgt. John Morrison, O.C. Prince Rupert S/D, and Cecil Brooks.
  • New ambulance
    New ambulance presented February 11, 1963
  • Children Playing Backyard Croquet
    Photo showing private residences, homes, recreation and sport, children playing croquet on Albatross Ave.