Stored at the Prince Rupert Daily News until the collection was transfered, as part of a larger collection, to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. The part of the collection pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano was transfered to the Kitimat Museum & Archives in January of 2010.
Scope and Content
Photograph of man, standing outside a house, possibly in Kemano
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 "Front of the House" telethon volunteers and/or other groups. They have tables set up in front of the Mount Elizabeth Theatre.
Photograph of chess boards set up at the "Front of House" at the Aluminum City Telethon. "Front of House" is in front of the Mount Elizabeth Theatre entrance.
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 chess boards set up at the "Front of House" at the Aluminum City Telethon. "Front of House" is in front of the Mount Elizabeth Theatre entrance.
Photograph of Organizations and Socities ; Clubs ; Club, Kiwanis ; Celebration ; Official Opening ; Home, Kiwanis Sr. Citizen ; L - R Howard Frank M.P. ; Thom, George - Mayor Kitimat ; Mclarty, Mrs. ; Rep Canada Mortgage Housing ; Ausman, Mr. ; Prov B.C. Dir Housing Programs ; Stockman, Cecil ; Rep. Kiwanis Club
Photograph of Organizations and Socities ; Clubs ; Club, Kiwanis ; Celebration ; Official Opening ; Home, Kiwanis Sr. Citizen ; L - R Howard Frank M.P. ; Thom, George - Mayor Kitimat ; Mclarty, Mrs. ; Rep Canada Mortgage Housing ; Ausman, Mr. ; Prov B.C. Dir Housing Programs ; Stockman, Cecil ; Rep. Kiwanis Club
A photograph of the side of a house with a snow bank beside it. The base of the house has a rock/marble pattern, and there is a side window near the front of the picture.
A photograph of the side of a house with a snow bank beside it. The base of the house has a rock/marble pattern, and there is a side window near the front of the picture.
Photograph of Organizations and Societies ; Clubs, Kiwanis ; Celebrations ; Ribbon Cutting Ceremony ; Sr. Citizens Kiwanis Home ; Official Opening ; (Left to Right) Government and Services ; Municipal ; Mayor - Thom, George ; Provincial ; Director Housing Programs B.C. - Ausman, Mr ; Gov't, Serv ; Federal - McLarty, Mrs. - Rep. For Canada Mortgage and Housing
Photograph of Organizations and Societies ; Clubs, Kiwanis ; Celebrations ; Ribbon Cutting Ceremony ; Sr. Citizens Kiwanis Home ; Official Opening ; (Left to Right) Government and Services ; Municipal ; Mayor - Thom, George ; Provincial ; Director Housing Programs B.C. - Ausman, Mr ; Gov't, Serv ; Federal - McLarty, Mrs. - Rep. For Canada Mortgage and Housing
Photograph of Organizations and Societies ; Clubs ; Club, Kiwanis Celebration ; Ceremony ; Ribbon Cutting ; Jome, Kiwanis Sr. Citizens ; Official Opening ; L - R Gov't and Services; Provincil - Director of Housing Programs ; Ausman, Mr. ; Federal ; Rep - Canada Mortgage and Housing
Photograph of Organizations and Societies ; Clubs ; Club, Kiwanis Celebration ; Ceremony ; Ribbon Cutting ; Jome, Kiwanis Sr. Citizens ; Official Opening ; L - R Gov't and Services; Provincil - Director of Housing Programs ; Ausman, Mr. ; Federal ; Rep - Canada Mortgage and Housing
Photograph of Celebrations ; Ceremony ; Ribbon Cutting ; Home, Sr. Citizen Kiwanis ; Official Opening ; Education ; Band ; Mt. Elizabeth Senior Secondary Band ; Eddy, Mike (Bandmaster)
Photograph of Celebrations ; Ceremony ; Ribbon Cutting ; Home, Sr. Citizen Kiwanis ; Official Opening ; Education ; Band ; Mt. Elizabeth Senior Secondary Band ; Eddy, Mike (Bandmaster)
