Photograph of women in traditional East Indian clothes performing at the Aluminum City Telethon. Probably part of the Sikh community. There is a lady in the front centre with long double braids.
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 women in traditional East Indian clothes performing at the Aluminum City Telethon. Probably part of the Sikh community. There is a lady in the front centre with long double braids.
Photograph showing Evangeline Gabas performing a Filipino dance at Riverlodge on a Monday night. She was voted Miss Talent in the 1980 Miss Kitimat competition. There is a crowd of people sitting at tables in the background, watching Evangeline perform. Evangeline is dressed in a long grass skirt, small shirt and has a lei necklace on.
Photograph showing Evangeline Gabas performing a Filipino dance at Riverlodge on a Monday night. She was voted Miss Talent in the 1980 Miss Kitimat competition. There is a crowd of people sitting at tables in the background, watching Evangeline perform. Evangeline is dressed in a long grass skirt, small shirt and has a lei necklace on.
Notes
The photo is shown in the Northern Sentinel, but is not the exact same moment. However, it appears to be the same evening, and is certainly the same girl. This edition of the Northern Sentinel is dated July 3rd, 1980. The photo is caption "Some Talent!" and underneath that is a longer caption stating this; "Evangeline Gabas, chosen Miss Talent in the 1980 Miss Kitimat competition, showed the crowd why, when she performed some exotic Fillipino dancing at Riverlodge Monday night.
Photograph of MESS band performing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the front row centre are Derek Stinson and Chris Campbell playing clarinet.
Photograph of MESS band performing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the front row centre are Derek Stinson and Chris Campbell playing clarinet.
