The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. after the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how th money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Series consists of Annual General Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
Group Dave Chow (back row centre), owner of Helen's Café, and the local Kitimat Brownie troops at the Annual Picnic and Barbeque provided by Mr. Chow. Taken at Hirsch Creek Park.
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Group Dave Chow (back row centre), owner of Helen's Café, and the local Kitimat Brownie troops at the Annual Picnic and Barbeque provided by Mr. Chow. Taken at Hirsch Creek Park.
Group Dave Chow (centre), owner of Helen's Café, with the Kitimat Brownie Troop. Taken at the Annual Picnic and B/Q thrown by Mr. Chow at the Hirsch Creek Park.
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Group Dave Chow (centre), owner of Helen's Café, with the Kitimat Brownie Troop. Taken at the Annual Picnic and B/Q thrown by Mr. Chow at the Hirsch Creek Park.
Photograph of looking north, east half of storage building portion of hydraulic fill area. Stripping in foreground. Area in centre already stripped. Crane is working at the right.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking north, east half of storage building portion of hydraulic fill area. Stripping in foreground. Area in centre already stripped. Crane is working at the right.
Photograph showing the 1st Annual Inspection of the Kitimat Cadet Corps conducted by Colonel McGowan, Commanding Officer of the Kamloops Rocky Mountain Rangers.
Photograph showing the 1st Annual Inspection of the Kitimat Cadet Corps conducted by Colonel McGowan, Commanding Officer of the Kamloops Rocky Mountain Rangers.
A man (Paul Monaghan?) holding a plaque saying Minister of Affairs Annual Award to the District Municapality in british Columbia having the highest percentage of electors voting at the annual elections.
A man (Paul Monaghan?) holding a plaque saying Minister of Affairs Annual Award to the District Municapality in british Columbia having the highest percentage of electors voting at the annual elections.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. After the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how the money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Brenda Feldhoff, Mount Elizabeth Theatre Manager brought in records
Scope and Content
Series consists of Minutes- Annual General Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
Photo showing judges for The Sentinel's eleventh annual garden competition. Left to right they are Oswald Jennings, H.A. Mahon, K. Strom, winner of first place last year and D.W. Phillips, in charge of Kitimat Fire Department gardens. Gardens were judged last week and this weekend. Mrs. Mauno Pelto, a non-resident of Kitimat., will join the judges for the elimination round to determine the three best gardens of the year. Results will be announced in The Sentinel, August 19 and prizes will be awarded at the Rotary Flower Show August 21st.
Photo showing judges for The Sentinel's eleventh annual garden competition. Left to right they are Oswald Jennings, H.A. Mahon, K. Strom, winner of first place last year and D.W. Phillips, in charge of Kitimat Fire Department gardens. Gardens were judged last week and this weekend. Mrs. Mauno Pelto, a non-resident of Kitimat., will join the judges for the elimination round to determine the three best gardens of the year. Results will be announced in The Sentinel, August 19 and prizes will be awarded at the Rotary Flower Show August 21st.
Photo showing Front view of the first prize garden in the 1965 Sentinel garden competition shows the fine, grassed boulevard which is the crowning touch to the property, at 31 Kitlope, home of Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Pohl and family. Judges this year commented on the number of fine gardens, and those that missed because a boulevard had been left untended or work has been concentrated on either front or back garden but not both. Judges recommened the municipality give a lead in a progressive program of boulevard seeding to improve general appearance of the residential areas.
Photo showing Front view of the first prize garden in the 1965 Sentinel garden competition shows the fine, grassed boulevard which is the crowning touch to the property, at 31 Kitlope, home of Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Pohl and family. Judges this year commented on the number of fine gardens, and those that missed because a boulevard had been left untended or work has been concentrated on either front or back garden but not both. Judges recommened the municipality give a lead in a progressive program of boulevard seeding to improve general appearance of the residential areas.
Photo showing Garden of Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Dass, 46 Osprey Street, 2nd Runnerup. NSP Article: Winners of The Sentinel Rose Bowl for the best 1965 garden, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Pohl are shown above left in their garden at 31 Kitlope with their young daughter. Above right is another view of the first prize garden while below is a picture of the 2nd prize winner, the garden of Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Dass, 46 Osprey. They will receive a $15 gift certificate from the Hudson's Bay Company.
Photo showing Garden of Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Dass, 46 Osprey Street, 2nd Runnerup. NSP Article: Winners of The Sentinel Rose Bowl for the best 1965 garden, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Pohl are shown above left in their garden at 31 Kitlope with their young daughter. Above right is another view of the first prize garden while below is a picture of the 2nd prize winner, the garden of Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Dass, 46 Osprey. They will receive a $15 gift certificate from the Hudson's Bay Company.
Photo showing third prize winner in the 1965 Sentinel garden competition is the work of Mr. & Mrs. M. Bentenrieder, 40 Capilano. Judges this year said final decisions were difficult due to the increasing number of fine gardens in Kitimat.
Photo showing third prize winner in the 1965 Sentinel garden competition is the work of Mr. & Mrs. M. Bentenrieder, 40 Capilano. Judges this year said final decisions were difficult due to the increasing number of fine gardens in Kitimat.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. W.F. Demelt, 45 White Street, 2nd Prize Garden Contest Winner, a $15 certificate donated by the Hudson's Bay Company in the 12th Annual Sentinel Garden Competition on the weekend. The Demelt garden is one of several well-developed efforts in the Whitesail area, putting this neighborhood in the forefront with Kildala. Judges agreed that there is a noticeable decline in garden care and upkeep in Nechako area. Mr. & Mrs. Demelt scored heavily for their use of rockeries.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. W.F. Demelt, 45 White Street, 2nd Prize Garden Contest Winner, a $15 certificate donated by the Hudson's Bay Company in the 12th Annual Sentinel Garden Competition on the weekend. The Demelt garden is one of several well-developed efforts in the Whitesail area, putting this neighborhood in the forefront with Kildala. Judges agreed that there is a noticeable decline in garden care and upkeep in Nechako area. Mr. & Mrs. Demelt scored heavily for their use of rockeries.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. O.J. Jennings, 92 Babine Street, 3rd Prize Winner, in the 12th Annual Garden Competition. NSP Article: Meticulous care and excellent taste in border planting helped win third prize, a $7.50 gift certificate donated by Coghlins Hardware Limited, for this beautiful garden created by Mr. & Mrs. O.J. Jennings at 92 Babine. Mr. & Mrs. Jennings have won honorable mention in past contests for their garden. One of the finest in Kildala, it has helped that neighborhood maintain a lead place in the past few competitions.
Photo showing Mr. & Mrs. O.J. Jennings, 92 Babine Street, 3rd Prize Winner, in the 12th Annual Garden Competition. NSP Article: Meticulous care and excellent taste in border planting helped win third prize, a $7.50 gift certificate donated by Coghlins Hardware Limited, for this beautiful garden created by Mr. & Mrs. O.J. Jennings at 92 Babine. Mr. & Mrs. Jennings have won honorable mention in past contests for their garden. One of the finest in Kildala, it has helped that neighborhood maintain a lead place in the past few competitions.
Photo showing Kitimat Jaycettes, Annual Valentine Dance at the Kitimat Gordon hotel. Front row, left to right: Mrs. Phil Spencer, Mrs. Al Kubas, Mrs. Fred Durdan, Mrs. Peter Herz, Mrs. Larry Kootinoff, and Mrs. Gordon Ellis. Back row, left to right: Mr. Kubas, Mr .Spencer, Mr. Durdan, Mr. Herz, Mr. Kootnikoff, and Mr. Ellis.
Photo showing Kitimat Jaycettes, Annual Valentine Dance at the Kitimat Gordon hotel. Front row, left to right: Mrs. Phil Spencer, Mrs. Al Kubas, Mrs. Fred Durdan, Mrs. Peter Herz, Mrs. Larry Kootinoff, and Mrs. Gordon Ellis. Back row, left to right: Mr. Kubas, Mr .Spencer, Mr. Durdan, Mr. Herz, Mr. Kootnikoff, and Mr. Ellis.
