This item is part of a large collection of photographs from Prince Rupert Daily News that was first transfered to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. Images pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano were subsequently transfered to our repository
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Photograph of three men working on DC#4 Casting (casting aluminum ingots at Alcan).
Photograph of Anneliese Ruppenthal, Alice Dicker, Lilo Landsberg, and Claudia Dicker standing in front of Lilo's Tuck Shop (Nechako Candy Store). There are some signs on the store window that read "OPEN 7up" and "Ice Cream Dairyland".
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
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Photograph of Anneliese Ruppenthal, Alice Dicker, Lilo Landsberg, and Claudia Dicker standing in front of Lilo's Tuck Shop (Nechako Candy Store). There are some signs on the store window that read "OPEN 7up" and "Ice Cream Dairyland".
Photograph of a group standing in front of the Giant Spruce Park entrance. From left to right the people are Joanne Monaghan, James Tirrul-Jones, John Lesage, E. Germuth, and Ron Baumeister. Bottom right corner of photo has a gold Max Patzelt embossment.
Photograph of a group standing in front of the Giant Spruce Park entrance. From left to right the people are Joanne Monaghan, James Tirrul-Jones, John Lesage, E. Germuth, and Ron Baumeister. Bottom right corner of photo has a gold Max Patzelt embossment.
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; Robinson, Rose (Mrs. Sammy Robinson) Standing In Front of Sammy's (Her Husband's) Carving Shop (Ka'Kha'n)(Beaver) ; Commercial Structure
Photograph of; Robinson, Rose (Mrs. Sammy Robinson) Standing In Front of Sammy's (Her Husband's) Carving Shop (Ka'Kha'n)(Beaver) ; Commercial Structure
A photograph of winners of the Kitimat Concert association contest Sue Thorne and George Neumann being presented with their prize of two tickets to see the Orford String Quartet by association president Joan King
A photograph of winners of the Kitimat Concert association contest Sue Thorne and George Neumann being presented with their prize of two tickets to see the Orford String Quartet by association president Joan King