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 a girl doing gymnastics on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. She appears to be doing some sort of backwards maneuver.
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 a girl doing gymnastics on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. She is doing the splits.
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 a girl doing gymnastics on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. She is doing the splits with her arms raised above her head.
Photo showing high school girls planning a career in nursing. Front row, from left: Mrs. Marvin Tait, Miss M.W. Barton, Mrs. Geoff Harris, Miss Amy Webster, Mrs. J.L. Connolly, Miss S. Hunter, Miss M. Acheson, W.S. Stiff. Back row: Frederika Mendel, Ellen-Louise Jomini, Heidi Stracha, Lorraine Stalker, Roberta Alton, Carol Kurbel, Mary Wright, Judy Conrad, Dale McLellan, Sherry Lynn, Liz Bolk.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
(1)Kitimat General Hospital
(a)Staff
Scope and Content
Photo showing high school girls planning a career in nursing. Front row, from left: Mrs. Marvin Tait, Miss M.W. Barton, Mrs. Geoff Harris, Miss Amy Webster, Mrs. J.L. Connolly, Miss S. Hunter, Miss M. Acheson, W.S. Stiff. Back row: Frederika Mendel, Ellen-Louise Jomini, Heidi Stracha, Lorraine Stalker, Roberta Alton, Carol Kurbel, Mary Wright, Judy Conrad, Dale McLellan, Sherry Lynn, Liz Bolk.
