Kitimat

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There’s no life like it

Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Big city dwellers likely assume that Kitimatians, living “way up north”, have to accept sacrifices when it comes to quality of life.

We forgive them. After all, if they haven’t lived here how would t

Fish on!!!

Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

When the aluminum smelter and town were first being built in the early 1950s, construction workers quickly discovered one of the unexpected bonuses of being here – the chance to fish one of the finest

Fore-midable!

Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Stunningly scenic with its snow capped mountain backdrop, tree lined fairways and mysterious ravines, the Hirsch Creek par 72 golf course poses a challenge for any golfer.

Professionally designed, Hi

How’s $500 for a lure

Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Catching the big one is always a thrill.

Even moreso when it comes with a $500 cheque.

And that’s the prize for the lucky anglers who weigh in the biggest coho and biggest halibut in this year’s 22n

They built this city

Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Kitimat was an instant community – and its equally instant population was almost exclusively young working people.

The story goes that in the early days you simply didn’t see anyone with grey hair.

Tale from the river bank

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Rookie river angler Ryan and I went fishing one fine July day last year.

After a couple of hours without action, I give him a red Spin-n-Glo, red hoochie combo to try, saying, “I’m convinced this wil

Preserving our past

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Common to peoples the world over is the importance of their history.

And in Kitimat the keeper of our history is Kitimat Museum and Archives.

In recent years curator Louise Avery and volunteer boar

Pioneer artifact rescued

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Few relics remain of the pre-Alcan pioneer community of Kitimat.

So when one of these rarities was discovered in the muddy marshes of the Kitimat River estuary, the reaction of local history buffs su

Long awaited homecoming

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

The Legend

Long ago, when G’psgolox was chief of the Kitlope people, he suffered a great loss, losing all his children and all the members of his tribe. These deaths filled him with great grief.

One

A few favourites

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Hospital Beach is on the site of the original “Smeltersite” location which housed the new pioneers while today’s residential community was under construction.

Its name recalls this was the location