Framed photo of the Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Modernization Project "Notice to Proceed" event. The people in the front are all holding commemorative shovels for the event and digging into a pile of dirt. There is a line of Rio Tinto workers behind them.
The people in the photo include Michel Lamarre project KMP, Ron Leiback BC Operations employee, Brent Hegger vice-president Major Projects, Joanne Monaghan Mayor of Kitimat, Jean Simon president Primary Metal Group, Paul Henning vice-president BC Operations and Strategic Projects Western Canada, Henry Amos councilor Haisla Nation.
Brought in by Bev Gibaldi from the District of Kitimat.
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Framed photo of the Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Modernization Project "Notice to Proceed" event. The people in the front are all holding commemorative shovels for the event and digging into a pile of dirt. There is a line of Rio Tinto workers behind them.
The people in the photo include Michel Lamarre project KMP, Ron Leiback BC Operations employee, Brent Hegger vice-president Major Projects, Joanne Monaghan Mayor of Kitimat, Jean Simon president Primary Metal Group, Paul Henning vice-president BC Operations and Strategic Projects Western Canada, Henry Amos councilor Haisla Nation.
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.
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.
Photo showing commission George Kowbel of Workers Compensation in Vancouver talking with Hartley Dent, MLA for Skeena, while Joe Edwards (right rear), office manager for the board in Terrace, talks to guests during the open house held February 3.
Photo showing commission George Kowbel of Workers Compensation in Vancouver talking with Hartley Dent, MLA for Skeena, while Joe Edwards (right rear), office manager for the board in Terrace, talks to guests during the open house held February 3.
"Bright yellow T-shirts which most winners will have to grow into were presented to 8 students who completed more than 50 miles in the Run for Fun program conducted at Thornhill Primary School between February and the middle of May of this year. Receiving T-shirts presented by Don Smythe, District 88 school superintendent, were Connie Lyons, Tina Smith, Kerry Paulis, David Haits, and Shannon Dempster. Guiding force behind the program was teacher R.Thistle Walker who also got a T-shirt for jogging 50 miles or more."
"Bright yellow T-shirts which most winners will have to grow into were presented to 8 students who completed more than 50 miles in the Run for Fun program conducted at Thornhill Primary School between February and the middle of May of this year. Receiving T-shirts presented by Don Smythe, District 88 school superintendent, were Connie Lyons, Tina Smith, Kerry Paulis, David Haits, and Shannon Dempster. Guiding force behind the program was teacher R.Thistle Walker who also got a T-shirt for jogging 50 miles or more."
Notes
Miscellaneous 1) Kit City High2) Kitamaat village Pre-School Northern Sentinel - (A) Historical (1) School District #80 (a) Kitamaat Village Pre-School/Kitimat City High
Photo showing John David Hamilton, a CBC reporter on safaris who is gathering material in this area for an upcoming hour long documentary on the 1944 Terrace Army Mutiny.
Photo showing John David Hamilton, a CBC reporter on safaris who is gathering material in this area for an upcoming hour long documentary on the 1944 Terrace Army Mutiny.
