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.
Photograph of Portuguese kids backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Some of the kids include Nelson Silviera (left) and Claudia Arruda (centre). Marie Lesage and Celeste Raposo are on the right.
Photograph of Portuguese kids backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Some of the kids include Nelson Silviera (left) and Claudia Arruda (centre). Marie Lesage and Celeste Raposo are on the right.
Photograph of a group of people somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Man on left is drinking something from a glass, and man in centre has a cigarette in his mouth.
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 group of people somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Man on left is drinking something from a glass, and man in centre has a cigarette in his mouth.
Photograph of Ray Burgess, Rick Wozney, and Shirley Breuker backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another woman sitting at a table in the back.
Photograph of Ray Burgess, Rick Wozney, and Shirley Breuker backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another woman sitting at a table in the back.
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 Erle Crawford and his band somewhere backstage practicing at the Aluminum City Telethon. Erle Crawford is on the left wearing a red shirt and black cowboy style hat and playing a guitar. Another man on the right is also playing a guitar. Man in centre with his back facing the camera is playing a cello.
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 Erle Crawford and his band somewhere backstage practicing at the Aluminum City Telethon. Erle Crawford is on the left wearing a red shirt and black cowboy style hat and playing a guitar. Another man on the right is also playing a guitar. Man in centre with his back facing the camera is playing a cello.
Photograph of a member of Erle Crawford's band lying on the floor somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are two guitars and a cello 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 a member of Erle Crawford's band lying on the floor somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are two guitars and a cello behind him.
Photograph of Phyllis Powell and two other ladies dancing on stage in matching costumes with skirts at the Aluminum City Telethon. Phyllis is in the middle, and Mrs. Henderson is to her right. A backdrop with a tree and clouds is behind them.
Photograph of Phyllis Powell and two other ladies dancing on stage in matching costumes with skirts at the Aluminum City Telethon. Phyllis is in the middle, and Mrs. Henderson is to her right. A backdrop with a tree and clouds is behind them.
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 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.
Photograph of a group of people standing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the centre is a man with a guitar. On his left is a person in a red plaid coat and yellow bird feet shoes. On his right is a man in a suit holding out a microphone to him. Sign behind them on wall reads City Centre.
Photograph of a group of people standing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the centre is a man with a guitar. On his left is a person in a red plaid coat and yellow bird feet shoes. On his right is a man in a suit holding out a microphone to him. Sign behind them on wall reads City Centre.
Photograph of Erle Crawford and Moonshine performing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. All visible members are playing guitars. There is a camera man kneeled down in front of Erle at the very front.
Photograph of Erle Crawford and Moonshine performing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. All visible members are playing guitars. There is a camera man kneeled down in front of Erle at the very front.
Photograph of members of Erle Crawford's band performing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. They are both wearing hats. On the floor is a cello on the right, and another guitar on the left. Telethon phone number sign also on the left.
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 members of Erle Crawford's band performing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. They are both wearing hats. On the floor is a cello on the right, and another guitar on the left. Telethon phone number sign also on the left.
