Photograph of Doug Smith and Roy Burgess sitting at a small table and holding microphones at the Aluminum City Telethon. Table has a red tablecloth, eye glasses, and a white box with red stars on it. ACT logo and Kitimat Cares sign on black wall in background.
Photograph of Doug Smith and Roy Burgess sitting at a small table and holding microphones at the Aluminum City Telethon. Table has a red tablecloth, eye glasses, and a white box with red stars on it. ACT logo and Kitimat Cares sign on black wall in background.
Photograph of Phyllis Powell sitting backstage in soccer gear (for singing the Vancouver Whitecaps song) at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a man with a headset standing next to her.
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 Phyllis Powell sitting backstage in soccer gear (for singing the Vancouver Whitecaps song) at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a man with a headset standing next to her.
Photograph of a little girl sitting at a table at the Aluminum City Telethon. She looks a little tired or bored. She has a red ribbon tied in her hair. There is can of Five Alive in front of her. Behind her is a man in a yellow cap, and a door opening with a vehicle. She appears to be inside the high school cafeteria.
Photograph of a little girl sitting at a table at the Aluminum City Telethon. She looks a little tired or bored. She has a red ribbon tied in her hair. There is can of Five Alive in front of her. Behind her is a man in a yellow cap, and a door opening with a vehicle. She appears to be inside the high school cafeteria.
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 people sitting at a long table somewhere offstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. On left in a white apron is Rick Wozney, and on the right in a red sweater is Marie Lesage. There are plates and cups on the table making this a possible break room.
Photograph of people sitting at a long table somewhere offstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. On left in a white apron is Rick Wozney, and on the right in a red sweater is Marie Lesage. There are plates and cups on the table making this a possible break room.
Photograph of a group of kids sitting on a rainbow rug in front of a man playing a guitar at the Aluminum City Telethon. Kids consist of four girls and one boy. Guitar man is wearing a black shirt with a yellow, decorative shoulder ornament. Donation panel visible behind them.
Photograph of a group of kids sitting on a rainbow rug in front of a man playing a guitar at the Aluminum City Telethon. Kids consist of four girls and one boy. Guitar man is wearing a black shirt with a yellow, decorative shoulder ornament. Donation panel visible behind them.
Photo showing Helge Ronneseth and Kurt Zeiner from Norway. Alcan employees who first heard of Kitimat from an early copy of the Northern Sentinel; arrived as crew members of S.S. Sun Karen
Photo showing Helge Ronneseth and Kurt Zeiner from Norway. Alcan employees who first heard of Kitimat from an early copy of the Northern Sentinel; arrived as crew members of S.S. Sun Karen
