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.
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.
Light pink programme for the 5th Annual Christmas Choral Festival, sponsored by the Kitimat Junior Chamber of Commerce. Includes list of performances with song lyrics, as well as advertisements for local businesses. Front cover features a green image of people carolling in old-fashioned costumes.
Back cover has yellow glue residue and some areas are peeled away (including a hole and tear near the top left corner).
Custodial History
Onwed by Mount Elizabeth band teacher Dennis Tupman for many decades before being donated to the Museum by his family.
Scope and Content
Light pink programme for the 5th Annual Christmas Choral Festival, sponsored by the Kitimat Junior Chamber of Commerce. Includes list of performances with song lyrics, as well as advertisements for local businesses. Front cover features a green image of people carolling in old-fashioned costumes.
Notes
Performers include Christ Church Junior and Senior Choirs, German Baptist Choir, Kitimat Choristers, Kitimat Little Symphony, Church of Christ the King Choir, and the United Church Senior Choir.
