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.
Photograph of a man and woman on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man is holding out a microphone to the woman. Phone panel and donation total is behind them.
Photograph of a man and woman on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man is holding out a microphone to the woman. Phone panel and donation total is behind them.
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 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 a man and two women on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding out a microphone to the woman next to him. The other women on the left is in a wheelchair. Drum set, speaker, and donation panel is behind them. There are signs on the wall above that read City Centre, Industrial, and Whitesail.
Photograph of a man and two women on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding out a microphone to the woman next to him. The other women on the left is in a wheelchair. Drum set, speaker, and donation panel is behind them. There are signs on the wall above that read City Centre, Industrial, and Whitesail.
Photograph of a man and two women on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding a microphone at the women in the centre who is in a wheelchair. There is another woman standing next to her on the left. Speaker, drums, and donation panel is behind them. Signs on wall above them read Industrial and Whitesail.
Photograph of a man and two women on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding a microphone at the women in the centre who is in a wheelchair. There is another woman standing next to her on the left. Speaker, drums, and donation panel is behind them. Signs on wall above them read Industrial and Whitesail.
Photograph of a line of women on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. One lady is speaking into a microphone. There is another microphone on a stand next to her. Behind is the phone panel, and a sign above them on the ceiling reads Cable Car.
Photograph of a line of women on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. One lady is speaking into a microphone. There is another microphone on a stand next to her. Behind is the phone panel, and a sign above them on the ceiling reads Cable Car.
Photograph of Minnie Rosso, Marg Bogaert, and a man on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Minnie is holding a box, and Marg is holding a gold and white telethon cake. The man is holding a microphone to Marg while pointing of to the right.
Photograph of Minnie Rosso, Marg Bogaert, and a man on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Minnie is holding a box, and Marg is holding a gold and white telethon cake. The man is holding a microphone to Marg while pointing of to the right.
Photograph of a youth/student band on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Boy and girl in the front are playing saxophones. Boys in back are playing drums and guitar.
Photograph of a youth/student band on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Boy and girl in the front are playing saxophones. Boys in back are playing drums and guitar.
Photograph of girls dressed in back with bandanas dancing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the front towards the left is Andrea Spowart, and towards the right is Gabby Goffinet. Money total in background reads $1060.
Photograph of girls dressed in back with bandanas dancing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the front towards the left is Andrea Spowart, and towards the right is Gabby Goffinet. Money total in background reads $1060.
Photograph of two men on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding out a microphone to the man on the left. Speakers and phone panel behind them.
Photograph of two men on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding out a microphone to the man on the left. Speakers and phone panel behind them.
Photograph of Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are three people in a camera crew facing him; one in the audience seating, and two on stage. Curtains are closed in 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 Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are three people in a camera crew facing him; one in the audience seating, and two on stage. Curtains are closed in background.