Photograph of children's choir gathering in the cafeteria at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School before heading on stage for the Aluminum City Telethon. Appears to be kids from multiple schools as some are wearing St. Anthonys uniforms.
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 children's choir gathering in the cafeteria at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School before heading on stage for the Aluminum City Telethon. Appears to be kids from multiple schools as some are wearing St. Anthonys uniforms.
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 people in the control booth at Mount Elizabeth Theatre for the 1983 Aluminum City Telethon.
Photograph of camera crew sitting in seats at Mount Elizabeth Theatre for the 1983 Aluminum City Telethon. Surrounding seats are empty. People visible in control booth behind.
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 camera crew sitting in seats at Mount Elizabeth Theatre for the 1983 Aluminum City Telethon. Surrounding seats are empty. People visible in control booth behind.
Photograph of Nechako School Teachers. Back row, l-r: Joyce Kiper (2), Nan Long (K), Len Bewley (6 VP), Gary Roberts (4), Dave Grant (5), Ruby Sakata (3), Pat Satti (2), Marilyn White (5). Front row, seated, l-r: Marj Krajnic (3), Allison Filbrandt (6), Ardelle Auty (1), Mr. B. Brewer (principal), Robin Sommer (4), Loreen Lemke (1), Alice Hendersen or Henrikson (1&2).
Photograph of Nechako School Teachers. Back row, l-r: Joyce Kiper (2), Nan Long (K), Len Bewley (6 VP), Gary Roberts (4), Dave Grant (5), Ruby Sakata (3), Pat Satti (2), Marilyn White (5). Front row, seated, l-r: Marj Krajnic (3), Allison Filbrandt (6), Ardelle Auty (1), Mr. B. Brewer (principal), Robin Sommer (4), Loreen Lemke (1), Alice Hendersen or Henrikson (1&2).
Photograph of Miss Ardelle Auty (Cates), Grade 1 class, Nechako Elementary. Miss Auty is standing back left beside three rows of children, two standing, one seated.
Photograph of Miss Ardelle Auty (Cates), Grade 1 class, Nechako Elementary. Miss Auty is standing back left beside three rows of children, two standing, one seated.
Photocopied page from a scrapbook/album, containing four photographs of Kitimat youth, c. late 1950s. Clockwise from top left: unidentified young man; four students seated at a Christmas party; young man standing beside a fence; teenagers at a dance.
Donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives by Arvid Hardin on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
Photocopied page from a scrapbook/album, containing four photographs of Kitimat youth, c. late 1950s. Clockwise from top left: unidentified young man; four students seated at a Christmas party; young man standing beside a fence; teenagers at a dance.
Notes
Names of the four students in the top right photo are hard to read, but seem to be: Kate Thiels?, Beth Jones, Eric Wilson, Gilda D____