Photograph of a man playing a guitar on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club member on the panel behind him.
Photograph of a man playing a guitar on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club member on the panel behind him.
Photograph of Hugh Anderson playing a guitar and singing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Panel with a sign "Kitimat Recreation Department" is 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 Hugh Anderson playing a guitar and singing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Panel with a sign "Kitimat Recreation Department" is 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 two men sitting on chairs and playing guitars in a backstage area or another room at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School.
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 young woman playing drums with the MESS band at the Aluminum City Telethon.
Photo showing champions of the 5th annual Aluminum City Softball tournament are players from Prince George team above. Front row, from left: Frank Bencher, Harold Lawrence, Pete Nadeau, Lorne Allen and Ed Kielbiska. Back row: Blaine Sauser, Frank Bredisk, Rick de Belser, Andy Stettner, Bernie Ford and Floyd Whyte. Steelworkers trophy was presented to the winners by local 5115 president Roy Simmonds after final game.
Current: 1960s
-Sports
-League Play
-Baseball and Softball
Scope and Content
Photo showing champions of the 5th annual Aluminum City Softball tournament are players from Prince George team above. Front row, from left: Frank Bencher, Harold Lawrence, Pete Nadeau, Lorne Allen and Ed Kielbiska. Back row: Blaine Sauser, Frank Bredisk, Rick de Belser, Andy Stettner, Bernie Ford and Floyd Whyte. Steelworkers trophy was presented to the winners by local 5115 president Roy Simmonds after final game.
Photo showing KWSA softball awards night. Group above were either winners or accepted presentations on behalf of winners who could not be present. Tom Richardson was named most valuable rookie of the year; Glen McNab; Harry Smeader, most improved able player with most runs batted in; manager of year, Ed hunt; player Lorne Hallman, most strike-outs; Don Reeves, most home runs.
Current: 1960s
-Sports
-League Play
-Baseball and Softball
Scope and Content
Photo showing KWSA softball awards night. Group above were either winners or accepted presentations on behalf of winners who could not be present. Tom Richardson was named most valuable rookie of the year; Glen McNab; Harry Smeader, most improved able player with most runs batted in; manager of year, Ed hunt; player Lorne Hallman, most strike-outs; Don Reeves, most home runs.
Photo showing Hotel's winning softball play-offs team. Back row: Bill Brown, Reg Frost, Jack Lindeman, Lorne Evans, Roy Houston, Morley Mazurak, Bob Hunter, Cliff Latimer, George Brooks. Front row: Gus Ishida, Jimmy Adams, Boyd Peppar, Val McFadden, George More, Ron McPhee, Kenny Haminishi
Current: 1960s
-Sports
-League Play
-Baseball and Softball
Scope and Content
Photo showing Hotel's winning softball play-offs team. Back row: Bill Brown, Reg Frost, Jack Lindeman, Lorne Evans, Roy Houston, Morley Mazurak, Bob Hunter, Cliff Latimer, George Brooks. Front row: Gus Ishida, Jimmy Adams, Boyd Peppar, Val McFadden, George More, Ron McPhee, Kenny Haminishi
Photo showing Kitimat's Little League. Back row: John Davis (League president), D. Lyster, D. Mitchell, R. Davis, R. Newlove, L. Bell, B. McPhee, N. Orr, J. Arsenault (manager). Front row: K. Arsenault, A. Robertson, B. Emmerson, D. Lapointe, B. Barriscale, J. Nicholson
Current: 1960s
-Sports
-League Play
-Baseball and Softball
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat's Little League. Back row: John Davis (League president), D. Lyster, D. Mitchell, R. Davis, R. Newlove, L. Bell, B. McPhee, N. Orr, J. Arsenault (manager). Front row: K. Arsenault, A. Robertson, B. Emmerson, D. Lapointe, B. Barriscale, J. Nicholson
