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 Leo Hubner, a teacher at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School.
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Mr. Hubner came to Kitimat in 1960 from Vancouver, where he took a Bachelor of Education course at U.B.C. His preferred subjects are history and archeology. Mr. Hubner teaches at Mount Elizabeth. He taught history during the year 1963-1964 in Denmark while on a years leave of absence, and found himself glad to be back home in Kitimat.
Photograph of Mckeown, Brian, a teacher at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School.
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A graduate of West Vancouver Sr. Highschool and U.B.C., Mr. Mckeown preffered subjects are Math and Biology which he teaches at Mount Elizabeth. Mr. Mceown and his wife, Merrily both began teaching in Kitimat in September of 1963. His hobbies are photography, skiing, scooba diving, hunting and fishing. The Mceowns live at 1590 Albatross Ave.
Photograph of Michael Grant, a teacher at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School.
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A self styled "western boy at heart with a yen to buy a ranch and teach school in the winter" Mr. Grant is a graduate of U.B.C and West Vancouver High. From North Vancouver, Mr. Grant enjoys teaching math and physics and all sports. He teaches occupational math 1, P.A. 9, science 9 and 10 and guidance.
Photograph of Dougal E. McFee, a teacher at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School.
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Mr. McFee, M.A., B.A., came to Kitimat from Dawson Creek after living there for 12 years, was the principal of the South Peace High School. Mr. McFee took his degree at Kings University Kingston. Mr and Mrs McFee and their children live at 1415 Albatross. Mr. McFee is much impressed with the school set up and the "completeness and the variety of Kitimat".
Photograph of Dennis Tupman, a teacher at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School.
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When Mr. Tupman came to Kitimat in September, 1957, there was no school band. since then he has organized a senior and junior band and school dance orchestra. coming to kitimat from Victoria, he graduated from Victoria Normal School and U.B.C., Mr. Tupman was appointed music consultant in September, 1964. Mr and Mrs Tupman and their three young daughters live at 9 Eagle street. their interest in music extends to choir work and they are both members of the First United Church Choir.
