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 th money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Series consists of Annual General Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
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
Brenda Feldhoff, Mount Elizabeth Theatre Manager brought in records
Scope and Content
Series consists of Minutes- Annual General Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
Photograph of Miss Ardelle Auty (Cates), Grade 1 class, Nechako Elementary. Miss Auty is standing back left beside three rows of children, two standing, one seated.
Photograph of Miss Ardelle Auty (Cates), Grade 1 class, Nechako Elementary. Miss Auty is standing back left beside three rows of children, two standing, one seated.
Photograph of Nechako School Teachers. Back row, l-r: Joyce Kiper (2), Nan Long (K), Len Bewley (6 VP), Gary Roberts (4), Dave Grant (5), Ruby Sakata (3), Pat Satti (2), Marilyn White (5). Front row, seated, l-r: Marj Krajnic (3), Allison Filbrandt (6), Ardelle Auty (1), Mr. B. Brewer (principal), Robin Sommer (4), Loreen Lemke (1), Alice Hendersen or Henrikson (1&2).
Photograph of Nechako School Teachers. Back row, l-r: Joyce Kiper (2), Nan Long (K), Len Bewley (6 VP), Gary Roberts (4), Dave Grant (5), Ruby Sakata (3), Pat Satti (2), Marilyn White (5). Front row, seated, l-r: Marj Krajnic (3), Allison Filbrandt (6), Ardelle Auty (1), Mr. B. Brewer (principal), Robin Sommer (4), Loreen Lemke (1), Alice Hendersen or Henrikson (1&2).
