Thank-you card to donors of the first Aluminum City Telethon, 1980. Front cover has an b&w image of a man and two women standing on stage with an ACT donation bucket and the text "We did it! Thanks to you..." Inside has signatures from ACT commitee members. Card is unfolded.
Thank-you card to donors of the first Aluminum City Telethon, 1980. Front cover has an b&w image of a man and two women standing on stage with an ACT donation bucket and the text "We did it! Thanks to you..." Inside has signatures from ACT commitee members. Card is unfolded.
Three thank-you cards to donors of the first Aluminum City Telethon, 1980. Exterior is silver, with a b&w picture of women dancing on stage above the word "THANKS..." Inside has signatures from ACT commitee members (two cards have all 5 signatures while one only has 2). Cards are unfolded.
Three thank-you cards to donors of the first Aluminum City Telethon, 1980. Exterior is silver, with a b&w picture of women dancing on stage above the word "THANKS..." Inside has signatures from ACT commitee members (two cards have all 5 signatures while one only has 2). Cards are unfolded.
File contains material relating to the naming of Mountainview Square: 14 ballots submitted by Kitimat residents, a newspaper supplement "We are looking for a Name," and a poster, also entitled "We are looking for a Name," featuring bees and tulips. Also included is a write-up by Museum staff giving the results of all 166 ballots from the original donation.
In April 1985, the merchants of the 'New City Centre' put on a naming contest for the commercial areas on the east side of Wakashan Avenue. The name Mountainview Square was chosen.
Custodial History
Items were donated Anne Berrisford on June 5th 2021
Scope and Content
File contains material relating to the naming of Mountainview Square: 14 ballots submitted by Kitimat residents, a newspaper supplement "We are looking for a Name," and a poster, also entitled "We are looking for a Name," featuring bees and tulips. Also included is a write-up by Museum staff giving the results of all 166 ballots from the original donation.
Notes
Only a sample of the original ballots were retained, in order to conserve space.
Photographs of a tent being set up in the Riverlodge parking lot for Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Includes both interior and exterior views.
Photographs of a tent being set up in the Riverlodge parking lot for Kitimat/Alcan's 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Includes both interior and exterior views.
Photograph of Mrs. Wakita dropping the puck at a hockey game. Winterhawks player Brad Riley is standing next to her. On the right of the photo across from Brad is another player.
Photograph of Mrs. Wakita dropping the puck at a hockey game. Winterhawks player Brad Riley is standing next to her. On the right of the photo across from Brad is another player.
Performance onstage at the 25th Aluminum City Telethon, 2004. Some people clap or play musical instruments while others dance. The stage has been set up to resemble a castle.
Performance onstage at the 25th Aluminum City Telethon, 2004. Some people clap or play musical instruments while others dance. The stage has been set up to resemble a castle.
Performance onstage at the 25th Aluminum City Telethon, 2004. People are holding a large sign reading "THANK YOU KITIMAT" while red/pink smoke is being released.
Performance onstage at the 25th Aluminum City Telethon, 2004. People are holding a large sign reading "THANK YOU KITIMAT" while red/pink smoke is being released.
People at a farewell party given for Doug Smith, who hosted the Aluminum City Telethon for 25 years from 1980 to 2004. He is holding a book or plaque, presumably a parting gift. Photo taken upstairs at the Legion building.
People at a farewell party given for Doug Smith, who hosted the Aluminum City Telethon for 25 years from 1980 to 2004. He is holding a book or plaque, presumably a parting gift. Photo taken upstairs at the Legion building.
(L-R) Dorothy Cheyne, unknown woman, Doug Smith, Cheryl 'Cherry' Groves. Taken at a farewell party held at the Legion for Doug Smith after he stepped down as host of the Aluminum City Telethon, a position he had held since 1980.
(L-R) Dorothy Cheyne, unknown woman, Doug Smith, Cheryl 'Cherry' Groves. Taken at a farewell party held at the Legion for Doug Smith after he stepped down as host of the Aluminum City Telethon, a position he had held since 1980.
Photograph of the stage at the 25th Aluminum City Telethon, made up to look like a castle. Two men are standing on stage with several more people seated in the background.
Photograph of the stage at the 25th Aluminum City Telethon, made up to look like a castle. Two men are standing on stage with several more people seated in the background.
Photograph of looking northeast at utility buildings area showing placing of compacted fill in foreground and in background the building forms being erected. Multiple trucks and machinery visible. Some trucks are actively dumping the fill.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking northeast at utility buildings area showing placing of compacted fill in foreground and in background the building forms being erected. Multiple trucks and machinery visible. Some trucks are actively dumping the fill.
Photograph of smeltersite looking east showing clearing of land for smelter. Machinery and materials visible, as well as the start of some building framework. Mount Elizabeth visible at far right of image.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking east showing clearing of land for smelter. Machinery and materials visible, as well as the start of some building framework. Mount Elizabeth visible at far right of image.
Photograph of looking east - storage area at Moore Creek. L-R warehouse, lumber yard, (background) storage yard, carpenter shop, mechanical shop and field office.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking east - storage area at Moore Creek. L-R warehouse, lumber yard, (background) storage yard, carpenter shop, mechanical shop and field office.
Photograph of looking N.E. at storage building area of hydraulic fill showing west half of area filled to elevation 20 feet. Stripping started again in pond area at right centre.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking N.E. at storage building area of hydraulic fill showing west half of area filled to elevation 20 feet. Stripping started again in pond area at right centre.
Photograph of smeltersite looking east. Service building area in middleground with pre-cast wall panels in place. Pre-cast concrete yard in foreground.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking east. Service building area in middleground with pre-cast wall panels in place. Pre-cast concrete yard in foreground.