The Aluminum City Telethon (ACT) was created in 1980 to stem the threat of closure by the Child Development Centre. Since then, the Society has continued to raise funds for charitable organizations within the District of Kitimat - essential services to the community. The Child Development Centre, Kitimat General Hospital, Tamitik Status of Woman, Kitimat Home Support Services and many other organizations have all received necessary funding from ACT.
Held at Mount Elizabeth Theatre, the people of Kitimat - all volunteers - provide the entertainment, cover the phone lines, organize the acts, build the scenery and make donations to the largest fundraising event in Kitimat's history. Industry and business donate funds, equipment, supplies, and services for the smooth running of the event. For many years, Skeena Broadcasters provided equipment and personnel to film the event and emcee Doug Smith hosted the event.
ACT 1989 marked a decade of community involvement in the fundraising variety show and a record amount raised of $67,000. ACT president Gerry Deiter said the outpouring of community support showed Kitimat definitely cared. In nine telethons since 1980, Kitimat residents pledged close to half-a-million dollars.
On October 20, 2002, the 23rd ACT raised $54,250 of which $32,750 was contributed to the following community organizations: The Child Development Centre, Kitimat Hospice Society, B.C. Special Olympics, Northern Health Authority, Kitimat Victim's Services and Tamitik Status of Women.
Custodial History
997.6 is a collection of 9 scrapbooks with photographs compiled by Dorothy Cheyne over a number of years and donated on August 27, 1997. 2011.2 is a box comprised of: 13 VHS Tapes, 14 packages negative strips, 291 colour photographs, 24 b&w photographs, 65 colour slides, 15 ACT buttons, 3 other buttons, 1 Participant Ribbon, 12 Kitimat Cares magnets, 6 ACT signs, 1 Kitimat Cares Banner, 2 ACT Tent Cards, and 2 Friends brochure, brought in on January 18, 2011 by Margaret Warcup. 2017.18 is historical material compliled by Mount Elizabeth Theatre and donated on March 5, 2017 by Chiara Guizzo. June 2021 Anne Berrisford brought in posters for ACT 1980 and 1988, as well as an ACT 1997 button, ACT 1980 thank you cards, folder of financial documents, and an ACT pledge of $1000 bag from Overwaitea Foods. All four donors were on the Aluminum City Telethon Committee for a number of years.
Photograph shows a crowd gathered for the 1956 July 1st parade. A child can be seen holding an ensign flag in the front. Behind on the left, the construction of one of the Oceanview apartments is visible.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
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Photograph shows a crowd gathered for the 1956 July 1st parade. A child can be seen holding an ensign flag in the front. Behind on the left, the construction of one of the Oceanview apartments is visible.
Photograph of Edna Nicolay (Nee Webb) and her seven children. Edna is in the centre with two daughters and two sons on each side of her. Three more daughters are behind her.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
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Photograph of Edna Nicolay (Nee Webb) and her seven children. Edna is in the centre with two daughters and two sons on each side of her. Three more daughters are behind her.
Photograph of July 1st parade running down Kingfisher Avenue. Parade shows floats with cars following behind. Very crowded. Behind the parade one of the Oceanview apartments is visible with lots of people in the windows and on the roof. Apartment appears incomplete still.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
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Photograph of July 1st parade running down Kingfisher Avenue. Parade shows floats with cars following behind. Very crowded. Behind the parade one of the Oceanview apartments is visible with lots of people in the windows and on the roof. Apartment appears incomplete still.
Photograph of the July 1st parade in 1956 on Kingfisher Avenue. A parade float featuring Miss Kitimat (Edna Webb) and another lady is in the centre. There is a large crowd watching. Behind, one of the Oceanview apartment buildings can be seen with lots of people in the windows and on the roof also watching. The aprtment looks incomplete.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
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Photograph of the July 1st parade in 1956 on Kingfisher Avenue. A parade float featuring Miss Kitimat (Edna Webb) and another lady is in the centre. There is a large crowd watching. Behind, one of the Oceanview apartment buildings can be seen with lots of people in the windows and on the roof also watching. The aprtment looks incomplete.
Photograph of Miss Kitimat (Edna Webb) sitting for a photo. She is dressed in a dress, gloves, and heeled shows. She also has a choker necklace and a netted hat. A curtain with palm designs is behind her.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
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Photograph of Miss Kitimat (Edna Webb) sitting for a photo. She is dressed in a dress, gloves, and heeled shows. She also has a choker necklace and a netted hat. A curtain with palm designs is behind her.
Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her is placing the crown on her head, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men standing to either side. A large crowd is behind.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
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Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her is placing the crown on her head, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men standing to either side. A large crowd is behind.
Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men at the right, and another man's arm with a camera? can be seen at the left. A large crowd is behind.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men at the right, and another man's arm with a camera? can be seen at the left. A large crowd is behind.
Photograph of a police officer working at the July 1st parade in 1956. Officer is standing on Kingfisher Avenue and beyond him is the Nechako Centre parking lot where the parade is taking place. There is a large crowd of people watching.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
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Photograph of a police officer working at the July 1st parade in 1956. Officer is standing on Kingfisher Avenue and beyond him is the Nechako Centre parking lot where the parade is taking place. There is a large crowd of people watching.
Photograph of "Otto" and "Big" leading the 1956 July 1st parade in Kitimat in a white car. There is a big crowd watching. Parade is running down Kingfisher Avenue past the Oceanview apartments. There are people on the roof of the apartment also watching.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
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Photograph of "Otto" and "Big" leading the 1956 July 1st parade in Kitimat in a white car. There is a big crowd watching. Parade is running down Kingfisher Avenue past the Oceanview apartments. There are people on the roof of the apartment also watching.
Photograph of Edna Webb wearing a long spotted coat standing next to a car with a "Vote! Edna Webb" sign on the door. A man with a hat is standing next to her behind the car door which is open. There is a Pacific Western airplane behind them.
Photograph of Edna Webb wearing a long spotted coat standing next to a car with a "Vote! Edna Webb" sign on the door. A man with a hat is standing next to her behind the car door which is open. There is a Pacific Western airplane behind them.
