Photograph of a man working some sort of press machine at the Aluminum City Telethon. Label on side of machine reads "This machine is owned and operated by Hudson's Bay Wholesale Vending Debt for service please phone 564-6316."
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 man working some sort of press machine at the Aluminum City Telethon. Label on side of machine reads "This machine is owned and operated by Hudson's Bay Wholesale Vending Debt for service please phone 564-6316."
A group of individuals planting tulips at the hospital. (l-r) _____?, _____?, Councilor Edith Angle, Mayor Sam Lindsay, Councilor Ken Strachan, Councilor Tom Smith, and _____?. Edith Angle has her right foot on the shovel, and is shoveling the dirt. The man on the far left is wearing a hardhat, and is holding something in his left hand.
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.4 x 10.2 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
A group of individuals planting tulips at the hospital. (l-r) _____?, _____?, Councilor Edith Angle, Mayor Sam Lindsay, Councilor Ken Strachan, Councilor Tom Smith, and _____?. Edith Angle has her right foot on the shovel, and is shoveling the dirt. The man on the far left is wearing a hardhat, and is holding something in his left hand.
Photograph of Secretary-Treasurer Georges Carrier, Mr. Adrien Plourde, Mayor Romain Langlois (Ville des Soules), Mr. Roch Fortin, Mr. Kenneth Guy, Councillor Edith Angle, Municipal Manager J.A. Currie, Mayor Marcel D'Amour (Hull), Councillor Paul Asikainen, Councillor Ken Strachen, Alderman Georges Potvin, Councillor Tom Smith, Mr. Paul Labric, Mr. Emile Frigon, Reeve Sam Lindsay.
Photograph of Secretary-Treasurer Georges Carrier, Mr. Adrien Plourde, Mayor Romain Langlois (Ville des Soules), Mr. Roch Fortin, Mr. Kenneth Guy, Councillor Edith Angle, Municipal Manager J.A. Currie, Mayor Marcel D'Amour (Hull), Councillor Paul Asikainen, Councillor Ken Strachen, Alderman Georges Potvin, Councillor Tom Smith, Mr. Paul Labric, Mr. Emile Frigon, Reeve Sam Lindsay.
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 backstage at the 1983 Aluminum City Telethon. Phyllis Powell is in the background.
