Photograph of a large cheque being presented to the Northwest Alcohol & Drug Counselling Service for $4899 from the Aluminum City Telethon. From left to right are NWADCS Counsellor Liam Hyland, ACT Director Dorothy Cheyne, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, ACT Chairman Stan Green, ACT member Muriel Greenlaw, and ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter.
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 large cheque being presented to the Northwest Alcohol & Drug Counselling Service for $4899 from the Aluminum City Telethon. From left to right are NWADCS Counsellor Liam Hyland, ACT Director Dorothy Cheyne, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, ACT Chairman Stan Green, ACT member Muriel Greenlaw, and ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter.
Photograph - Kay Pentecost, better known as 'Kitimat Kitty' and crew. Kay wrote a column for Casey Sez, the Kitimat Constructors newsletter which 'helped instill life and laughter into Alcan's vast Kitimat project'. P000193
Photograph - Kay Pentecost, better known as 'Kitimat Kitty' and crew. Kay wrote a column for Casey Sez, the Kitimat Constructors newsletter which 'helped instill life and laughter into Alcan's vast Kitimat project'. P000193
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
DVD with blue and white label. Label reads 'Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary, 1954-2004, DVD, Produced by: Raising Cain Productions, All Rights Reserved, (copyright symbol) 2004, 1. Cynthia Carrol Message, 2. Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3. Highlight Video, July 30 - August 1, 2004. DVD is in a black plastic case, Front of case is a photo of the Douglas Channel and the Aluminum Smelter.
DVD with blue and white label. Label reads 'Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary, 1954-2004, DVD, Produced by: Raising Cain Productions, All Rights Reserved, (copyright symbol) 2004, 1. Cynthia Carrol Message, 2. Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3. Highlight Video, July 30 - August 1, 2004. DVD is in a black plastic case, Front of case is a photo of the Douglas Channel and the Aluminum Smelter.
Photograph of a large cheque being presented for the Kitimat General Hospital for $12950 from the Aluminum City Telethon. The people presenting the cheque are Ken Last, Isobel Kay, Dorothy Cheyne, Muriel Greenlow, Stan Green, and Gerry Deiter.
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 large cheque being presented for the Kitimat General Hospital for $12950 from the Aluminum City Telethon. The people presenting the cheque are Ken Last, Isobel Kay, Dorothy Cheyne, Muriel Greenlow, Stan Green, and Gerry Deiter.
