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 man singing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon.
Photograph of a man working some sort of press machine at the Aluminum City Telethon. Label on side of machine reads "This machine is owned and operated by Hudson's Bay Wholesale Vending Debt for service please phone 564-6316."
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 man working some sort of press machine at the Aluminum City Telethon. Label on side of machine reads "This machine is owned and operated by Hudson's Bay Wholesale Vending Debt for service please phone 564-6316."
Photograph of Doug Smith talking to a Sikh man on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another Indian man standing next to him. Phone panel in background.
Photograph of Doug Smith talking to a Sikh man on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another Indian man standing next to him. Phone panel in background.
Photograph of Kitimat Pizza Factory crew on stage with a sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. Among the three boys holding the sign the middle boy is Matt Pereira and one of the other boys is Sean Guldin. Standing at left is Doug Smith and Robert Miller. Phone panel behind them, as well as Donation total which reads 22663.
Photograph of Kitimat Pizza Factory crew on stage with a sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. Among the three boys holding the sign the middle boy is Matt Pereira and one of the other boys is Sean Guldin. Standing at left is Doug Smith and Robert Miller. Phone panel behind them, as well as Donation total which reads 22663.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a group of men in Overwaitea Save-on-More shirts on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The shirts are black with Save-on-More repeated 5 times. Believe It is in white text below.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a group of men in Overwaitea Save-on-More shirts on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The shirts are black with Save-on-More repeated 5 times. Believe It is in white text below.
Photograph of Ray Burgess shaking hands with Doug Smith at the Aluminum City Telethon. Both are holding microphones. Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club member on panel in background.
Photograph of Ray Burgess shaking hands with Doug Smith at the Aluminum City Telethon. Both are holding microphones. Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club member on panel in background.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a group on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Dorothy Cheyne is in background on left. Sign reading Thank You Kitimat is behind her.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a group on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Dorothy Cheyne is in background on left. Sign reading Thank You Kitimat is behind her.
Photograph of Doug Smith on stage with phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. Men on panel from L-R are Glen Robinson, Rick Thompson, Darrell Green, Alex Dobri, and John Klie. Sign on left panel reads Simply the Best! 20 Fun Years of A.C.T.
Photograph of Doug Smith on stage with phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. Men on panel from L-R are Glen Robinson, Rick Thompson, Darrell Green, Alex Dobri, and John Klie. Sign on left panel reads Simply the Best! 20 Fun Years of A.C.T.
Photograph of Portuguese Dancers on stage in traditional dress at the Aluminum City Telethon. L-R, people include Julia Silva, Tony Garcia, Mr. + Mrs. J Ricardo, Lucinda ?, Celeste and Leo Raposa, Frank and Fatima Barcelos, and Fatima Santos. Doug Smith is in front of them.
Photograph of Portuguese Dancers on stage in traditional dress at the Aluminum City Telethon. L-R, people include Julia Silva, Tony Garcia, Mr. + Mrs. J Ricardo, Lucinda ?, Celeste and Leo Raposa, Frank and Fatima Barcelos, and Fatima Santos. Doug Smith is in front of them.
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 phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. From L-R are Doug Smith, Brian Munsen, ?, Craig Best, Roanna Tenyke, and Jamie Pacheco. In the middle is a yellow backed sign saying "Ring Those Phones".
Photograph of phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. From L-R are Doug Smith, Brian Munsen, ?, Craig Best, Roanna Tenyke, and Jamie Pacheco. In the middle is a yellow backed sign saying "Ring Those Phones".
Photograph of Marg Bogaert handing a box to Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another man next to Doug Smith. Susan Trogi is on panel in background on left. Telethon total is visible on right as $22663.
Photograph of Marg Bogaert handing a box to Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another man next to Doug Smith. Susan Trogi is on panel in background on left. Telethon total is visible on right as $22663.
Photograph of Brian Munson doing a squat dance on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. He is wearing a Save-on-More Overwaitea shirt. Save-on-More is written 5 times in red text, and "Believe it" is in white text bellow. Doug Smith and some other men are standing behind him.
Photograph of Brian Munson doing a squat dance on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. He is wearing a Save-on-More Overwaitea shirt. Save-on-More is written 5 times in red text, and "Believe it" is in white text bellow. Doug Smith and some other men are standing behind him.
