The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers 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, Margaret Warcup, Brenda Feldhoff, Ruth Brady
Scope and Content
Series consists of Photograhps, Floppy Discs, Negatives, and DVD from the Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
Photo showing Kitimat pioneers, from left to right: Lloyd Alexander, Ken Alexander, Rover the dog, Mrs. Moore, Charles Moore, Ron Alexander, Celia Alexander.
Photo showing Kitimat pioneers, from left to right: Lloyd Alexander, Ken Alexander, Rover the dog, Mrs. Moore, Charles Moore, Ron Alexander, Celia Alexander.
Photo showing Ron Alexander, Ted Alexander, Alice Alexander, Celia Alexander and Wilbert Alexander standing together on the family Alexander Ranch while they were living there at the time.
Photo showing Ron Alexander, Ted Alexander, Alice Alexander, Celia Alexander and Wilbert Alexander standing together on the family Alexander Ranch while they were living there at the time.
Photo showing Mr. Alexander and children, Ted Alexander, Wilbert Alexander, Ron Alexander, Celia Alexander and Alice Alexander on the Anderson Ranch where they lived from 1938 to 1941.
Photo showing Mr. Alexander and children, Ted Alexander, Wilbert Alexander, Ron Alexander, Celia Alexander and Alice Alexander on the Anderson Ranch where they lived from 1938 to 1941.
Photo showing Ron Alexander, Wilbert Alexander, Ted Alexander, Celia Alexander and Alice Alexander playing in the water of the Douglas Channel while enjoying the summer sun.
Photo showing Ron Alexander, Wilbert Alexander, Ted Alexander, Celia Alexander and Alice Alexander playing in the water of the Douglas Channel while enjoying the summer sun.
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 children's choir on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a child in the foreground sitting on the step below the stage.