Photograph of a large cheque being presented to the Kitimat Child Development centre for $12950 from the Aluminum City Telethon. From left to right are CDC President Dave Jomini, CDC patient Matthew Boys, ACT Chairman Stan Green, ACT Director Dorothy Cheyne, ACT Director Muriel Greenlow, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, CDC physiotherapist Anu Tirrul-Jones, CDC Treasurer Susan Eisenberger, and ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter.
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 large cheque being presented to the Kitimat Child Development centre for $12950 from the Aluminum City Telethon. From left to right are CDC President Dave Jomini, CDC patient Matthew Boys, ACT Chairman Stan Green, ACT Director Dorothy Cheyne, ACT Director Muriel Greenlow, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, CDC physiotherapist Anu Tirrul-Jones, CDC Treasurer Susan Eisenberger, and ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. Pam and Kayla Vollrath are in the front. Sherri Elmquist is behind talking with Doug Smith. Behind them are Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. Pam and Kayla Vollrath are in the front. Sherri Elmquist is behind talking with Doug Smith. Behind them are Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the audience are Michelle DeLisser, Candace Seaby, Andrea Poszgay, Tara Demedeiros, Deidre Demelo, and Lyra Amaral.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the audience are Michelle DeLisser, Candace Seaby, Andrea Poszgay, Tara Demedeiros, Deidre Demelo, and Lyra Amaral.
Photo showing Aluminum City champs, members of Crossan Combines. Back row: Ray Lapointe (coach), Rick Homeniuk, Terry Willis, Fred Busby, Merv Lindgrin, Wayne Johnson, Bob McCord, Wayne Moore, Fred Taylor (manager). Front row: Don Reeves, Howie Weir, Neil Worboys (bat boy), Jim Leask, Phil Merson, Merv Michaluk.
Current: 1960s
-Sports
-League Play
-Baseball and Softball
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aluminum City champs, members of Crossan Combines. Back row: Ray Lapointe (coach), Rick Homeniuk, Terry Willis, Fred Busby, Merv Lindgrin, Wayne Johnson, Bob McCord, Wayne Moore, Fred Taylor (manager). Front row: Don Reeves, Howie Weir, Neil Worboys (bat boy), Jim Leask, Phil Merson, Merv Michaluk.
Photograph of the high school student run carwash at the Aluminum City Telethon. Most of the students are dressed in yellow. They are washing a dump truck. Edge of high school science wing visible behind them on left.
Photograph of the high school student run carwash at the Aluminum City Telethon. Most of the students are dressed in yellow. They are washing a dump truck. Edge of high school science wing visible behind them on left.
Photograph of a baby at the Aluminum City Telethon. She is wearing a pink outfit and is on top of a purple mat. There is a toy in front of her. Other children and adults are in the background.
Photograph of a baby at the Aluminum City Telethon. She is wearing a pink outfit and is on top of a purple mat. There is a toy in front of her. Other children and adults are in the background.
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 some of the audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are applauding.
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 Aluminum City Telethon executives. From left to right they are Susan Eisenberger, ?, ?, Teresa Guest, and Dorothy Cheyne.