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 girl doing gymnastics on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. She appears to be doing some sort of backwards maneuver.
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 girl doing gymnastics on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. She is doing the splits.
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 girl doing gymnastics on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. She is doing the splits with her arms raised above her head.
Photograph of Kindergarten school (Cormorant) under construction in Neighbourhood A-IV. Scaffolding still in place. Houses on Cormorant visible behind.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kindergarten school (Cormorant) under construction in Neighbourhood A-IV. Scaffolding still in place. Houses on Cormorant visible behind.
Photograph of K-3 school in neighbourhood A-IV. Some parts still under construction. Truck parked outside towards the left. Snow visible on the ground.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of K-3 school in neighbourhood A-IV. Some parts still under construction. Truck parked outside towards the left. Snow visible on the ground.
Photograph of children's choir gathering in the cafeteria at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School before heading on stage for the Aluminum City Telethon. Appears to be kids from multiple schools as some are wearing St. Anthonys uniforms.
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 children's choir gathering in the cafeteria at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School before heading on stage for the Aluminum City Telethon. Appears to be kids from multiple schools as some are wearing St. Anthonys uniforms.
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
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
Margaret Warcup
Scope and Content
Series consists of a banner from the Aluminum city telethon
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Originally owned by Donald R.C. Morris. Donated by Patricia Morris.
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Notes
Note on DVD says that it is "Alcan Builds in Kitimat", but comparing to our own footage, the proper title is 'The Kitimat Story'.
Photograph of a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Photograph of a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Photograph of Kitimat River flood. Taken shortly after 2:00 P.M., flooding conditions from Kitimat River topped the neighbourhood C dyke at station 3200. Two men are watching the water.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat River flood. Taken shortly after 2:00 P.M., flooding conditions from Kitimat River topped the neighbourhood C dyke at station 3200. Two men are watching the water.
