The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directors 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
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Photograph of a girl doing gymnastics on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. She is doing the splits.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directors 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
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Photograph of a girl doing gymnastics on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. She is doing the splits with her arms raised above her head.
Photograph of Brian Munson doing a squat dance on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. He is wearing a Save-on-More Overwaitea shirt. Save-on-More is written 5 times in red text, and "Believe it" is in white text bellow. Doug Smith and some other men are standing behind him.
Photograph of Brian Munson doing a squat dance on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. He is wearing a Save-on-More Overwaitea shirt. Save-on-More is written 5 times in red text, and "Believe it" is in white text bellow. Doug Smith and some other men are standing behind him.
Photograph of a little girl sitting at a table at the Aluminum City Telethon. She looks a little tired or bored. She has a red ribbon tied in her hair. There is can of Five Alive in front of her. Behind her is a man in a yellow cap, and a door opening with a vehicle. She appears to be inside the high school cafeteria.
Photograph of a little girl sitting at a table at the Aluminum City Telethon. She looks a little tired or bored. She has a red ribbon tied in her hair. There is can of Five Alive in front of her. Behind her is a man in a yellow cap, and a door opening with a vehicle. She appears to be inside the high school cafeteria.
Photograph of girls dressed in back with bandanas dancing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the front towards the left is Andrea Spowart, and towards the right is Gabby Goffinet. Money total in background reads $1060.
Photograph of girls dressed in back with bandanas dancing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the front towards the left is Andrea Spowart, and towards the right is Gabby Goffinet. Money total in background reads $1060.
Photograph of two girls holding an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are other girls behind them. In front of them is a girl having her face painted by an older woman. There is a blue flower on her right cheek.
Photograph of two girls holding an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are other girls behind them. In front of them is a girl having her face painted by an older woman. There is a blue flower on her right cheek.
Photograph of a man and little girl next to a sealife table. The man is wearing a Fisheries and Oceans uniform and is holding up a crab to show the girl.
Photograph of a man and little girl next to a sealife table. The man is wearing a Fisheries and Oceans uniform and is holding up a crab to show the girl.
Photograph of Doug Smith with three girls on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. From L-R they are ?, Claudia Arruda, and Desiree Raposa. Phone panel is behind Left phone panel has signing reading Simply The Best! 20 Fun Years with A.C.T.
Photograph of Doug Smith with three girls on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. From L-R they are ?, Claudia Arruda, and Desiree Raposa. Phone panel is behind Left phone panel has signing reading Simply The Best! 20 Fun Years with A.C.T.
Photograph of three girls dancing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Girl in middle is Kelsey Demedeiros. Clayton Merritt and Joe Galante are on the panel in the background.
Photograph of three girls dancing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Girl in middle is Kelsey Demedeiros. Clayton Merritt and Joe Galante are on the panel in the background.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. Pam and Kayla Vollrath are in the front. Sherri Elmquist is behind talking with Doug Smith. Behind them are Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. Pam and Kayla Vollrath are in the front. Sherri Elmquist is behind talking with Doug Smith. Behind them are Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the audience are Michelle DeLisser, Candace Seaby, Andrea Poszgay, Tara Demedeiros, Deidre Demelo, and Lyra Amaral.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the audience are Michelle DeLisser, Candace Seaby, Andrea Poszgay, Tara Demedeiros, Deidre Demelo, and Lyra Amaral.
Photograph of the high school student run carwash at the Aluminum City Telethon. Most of the students are dressed in yellow. They are washing a dump truck. Edge of high school science wing visible behind them on left.
Photograph of the high school student run carwash at the Aluminum City Telethon. Most of the students are dressed in yellow. They are washing a dump truck. Edge of high school science wing visible behind them on left.