Photograph of members of Erle Crawford's band performing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. They are both wearing hats. On the floor is a cello on the right, and another guitar on the left. Telethon phone number sign also on the left.
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 members of Erle Crawford's band performing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. They are both wearing hats. On the floor is a cello on the right, and another guitar on the left. Telethon phone number sign also on the left.
Photograph of Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the middle on the right is Alice Holmes with Mr. Holmes, Mrs. Henderson, and Dorothy Cheyne (standing)
Photograph of Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the middle on the right is Alice Holmes with Mr. Holmes, Mrs. Henderson, and Dorothy Cheyne (standing)
Photo showing Junior Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat. L/R Bill Hatch, Stacy Maris, R. Gaiesky, B. Ennis, Bert Orleans, Ron Lemke, Phil Connor, Larry Kootnikoff.
Photo showing Junior Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat. L/R Bill Hatch, Stacy Maris, R. Gaiesky, B. Ennis, Bert Orleans, Ron Lemke, Phil Connor, Larry Kootnikoff.
Photo showing The Chamber of Commerce float in the parade. It is a decorated truck with three flags attached to the chamber sign. There is also a box at the end of the float that has the number 100 on it.
Photo showing The Chamber of Commerce float in the parade. It is a decorated truck with three flags attached to the chamber sign. There is also a box at the end of the float that has the number 100 on it.
Photograph of a member of Erle Crawford's band lying on the floor somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are two guitars and a cello behind him.
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 member of Erle Crawford's band lying on the floor somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are two guitars and a cello behind him.
