Soe Met a closed. an in i 1973 ik . became a ghost. town, - with * a homés: and: Sie: . exploration | on. the: Bite: --eopen- ‘the . mine, ‘and :: information’ was: given’. by “by - . “ choose’ not, to board’ out: ‘in ‘Terrace. or Prince ‘Rupert. “and, lagt. but/. nat least . iB. Kitgault’ Marina, Meet Be ere fo. in our ‘Breat diltdoors' ‘such ‘hunting, Hishing,. “hiking © “winter Sports, ‘skilng. d snow: “mobiling: - a , . "Construction , ‘prospectors “al “the ng. of: the’ centr. just a caretaker, and all. the. are . eo Ama for ourroad that Hinks : »,. Kitsailt to the --Terrace- mains | ofthe ‘cabins “stewart Highway, was at are found down on “approximately $20- million ° front side’ of" -dollars. ‘The’ residents of nen * Rilaault: are ‘now, able to. undertook. firthe > ° “continues . east. othe | “centre: ‘Was - “erected: from. “interior of Britis Columbia 1989-1970, “It has‘: theatre;~ "and west to Price Rupert; ° : molybdenum, ‘decided to: “started construction: in. ‘the > neighboor hood pub- jut’: -alsa- gives’.usjaccess to - -late: ‘seventies. » in 1980, “it - newly‘ bullt, a: “curling rink: Stewart and. ‘other northern’ _énce. ‘mare became - 2a - -meeting ; rooms; saunas, Ba - communities, ‘and to the thriving community, Ammax. billiard “hhd; ‘table - tennis. * Alaska’ Highway. has ‘done. many ‘things. to: room - ‘and: a:-newly. built “The winter : ‘maintenance provide a. “anique “raequet * “and ~ handball jg provincial government, community: lite, for’, their." courts,” vreoreation. .3-¢C. Timber: .an ax employees and families." -:. cent built. “and: ---through cost: ‘aha “Kitsault is for road maintenance. It is __ for the winter months anly.: ~ mame’ < of - manages. ‘the grocery store: to date’ as any -in th anda hal€,* ’ He is married E with one: daughter, :- - ‘Dorine “Neflson- ‘ist: the: Trans Proviitelal Alflines' . (TPA) agent for Alice: Arm: _and Kitsault.' She: Is BNE a lath ass ae” 2 elle Arm with her husband, Phil. . Kitsautt showlng new apartments in background and older bullding in foreground Is seen above. Below are some of the relics of Silver Clty - ghosts of Kitsault past. : : Typewriter Our standard: of excel- lance... your quality ; typing investment. Selectric Models - . ‘6701« 6703 » « 6705. 7) Fice office machine analysis and evaluation. ’ @In-offica staff training on our business machines. “.. @ Maintenance and repair service. - @ Financial arrangements:for pirchase, rental or lease. z e S% discount on cash, Purchases. plowing, Amax. receives.” "from. the government. a 5 . portion of cost for each hour * - limited - time “arrangenient . Hospitatity Foods: is ‘the:.: “*Kitsault’s. ‘supermarket, Reg Piercey * eae from; 10. a.m. to: “married and resides in Alice ~ “Sheila Fahl writes Kitsault report She has heen here for the past three years. Dorine crosses the water by boat, a - 8 mile trip each morning and afternoon’ to and-from .work in all Ikinds of weather conditions, Her job consists af. many aspects, such as, radio - and. ‘weather “conditions to ‘pilots, tickets | which ig as modern and up ; for freight and: passengers, ete. TPA‘also handles. salt. province. . Reg his been“in:. . our community ‘for. three - years, he: is married with a two sons. "Andy, Cumblidge be has been’ our grocery Tnanager for’ ‘the ‘past: year : water - fishing - licenses; ne Alice Arm has no land line | telephones, only “radio.” phones, .. ‘TPA’s- office is” open:: Monday. through oi Dorine : is: ‘also "Maina for 190 © return: to: -Prince; Rupert... -Thé regular fare is $76 one - way. “A TPA has served Alice. Arm years. : a beautiful - crisp. ‘winter "Was so peaceful and full of - promise .and- ‘memories: were} jbrought: back by Phil, .. the Browns and Enge Fiva: ~ _ It was life as it should be.. ‘Where. we lost it nobody knows. ‘ ; I sat In Browns’ kitchen, had coffee and talked about of ‘Alice Arm. Enge Fiva came to Alice man, ‘from Norway.. He ’ travelled to Alice Arm from. Prince Rupert in Union Steamship, which ‘served Alice Arm and Silver City. . In our reminiscing Enge mine and the .old port of . Alice Arm, was built on “flat rat” stilts ri tht on the water where ‘there is still : “evidence part of: wit of old, viene pare ‘started’ operating in 1917-1918 when . a railway was ‘installed: to bring the ore down to water ‘Way. Dolly Varden’ was the - richest silver mine. in the "whole: of. Canada at. that . time. . In our reminiscing. we og. ialked~ about the ‘logging”.[- - the past up to now, then Phil: took me to Enge Fiva for a - hice friendly chat of the past - Arm in 1929, a--very young | -talked about Toric Silver - - and. Kitsault . for many. I spenta day 01 over. the bay ; tat Alice Arm: ‘It-started out ‘minerals but. of. life. Morning. Phil Neilson took” “Arm berame wea munipality. me over in his‘ boat; made ~: 1! - for the elements of: ‘this. - northern community. When» 1 arrived in.Alicé Arm it: po ° the first white woman who. “settled j in the wilderness ‘of - ‘vast northern . - country of | many. ‘promises . of riches; not; only” logging. and oe: in ‘1981. Phil, brother, AL: -and “mother: and/dad:came to. Alice’ “Arm in 1945 and will -tell-as about many things of « this area. So I'll end this - with the hope of joining: the atid: ‘the future... .: oh “Coming: back. to Kitsault ‘ we couid not dee across the ~ - : bay it was snowing beavily.. a! "Second Section ecg os sd ok — : geal southern aaa in wilderness ae “ plancers ot this, ‘vaiat _ Rorthern - communities again,’ ‘anid. carry. on.with: tales” Of: the: past. and”. “enjoyment of life as It was.’ ne “Alice. .. Thanks “fo: the: ‘ I realized then.we ‘were it “the element.of ‘change’ and ‘reality’ with fond. memories: . of the past. Was yo your home built before 19717 - up to. $500 Federal ‘Government Insulating Grant Avallable COMFORT INSULATION FIBERGLAS I —— “ae ‘which was dorie on the Alice ‘Arm ‘and Kitsault side-and - - the camp was set up in 1928. Between 1907 and 1908 .the - telegraph trail started from, : Hazel ton sth Ly ough |. -« “Ritsaull” Silver’ City: mud fo .. ‘flats'to-Alice Arm down ‘to <[- ... ~ Anyox; Maple: Bay and then | wo. ~ to’Stewart by"one man and ~ .anox, This area has been rich‘ in logging mining’ and for the wildlife. We believe . “Alice Arm” is 1isimed after. Lapis? . e | Sweaters TERRACE 635-5345 KITIMAT. 632-3176 | Skeena Mall’ Cliy Centre Mall “New Year Special For the month + The po Bavarian inn of January T-BONE ~ FILET STEAK ke ony 9. of STEAK - _ te OPEN 1 BAYS A WEEK 4332 Lake Se Ave. 635.9161. ” Winter Jackets. iets geen ae Dresses fabulons winter fashions te ohosse from, ferry. in before the -olootion starts‘ - Wet all items are available in every size and colour but there’are still lets of . te narrow down and take advaniage vi our January: Clearance Values. rrr ra rs °9:30,- 6:00 ‘Mon. - Wed. & Sat a _ | 9:30-9:00 Thurs. & Fri. ! a : 9:30-6:00 Mon.-Thurs. & Sat.” 9:30-9:00 Fri. 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