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 correspondence of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
One folder titled correspondance containing a two page letter to Mr. J.T. Harvey from the manager of Kitimat Builders Supplies Limited, Don Forward. The letter has descriptions for photos taken of the Kitimat Builders building that were enclosed with the letter.
One folder titled correspondance containing a two page letter to Mr. J.T. Harvey from the manager of Kitimat Builders Supplies Limited, Don Forward. The letter has descriptions for photos taken of the Kitimat Builders building that were enclosed with the letter.
One folder titled correspondance with multiple letters and a bunch of photos photocopied onto a single sheet.
Letter to Jan Leclerk from Burce. Regarding Kitimat Builders. January 18, 1994.
Two page etter to J.T Harvey from Kitimat Builders Supplies Limiyed manager Don Forward. Regarding photos of Kitimat Builders construction. January 2, 1954.
Written two page biography of Kitimat Builders Supplies Limited manager Donald Forward. March 5, 1983.
Oversized page with 12 photocopied photos of Kitimat Builders construction.
One folder titled correspondance with multiple letters and a bunch of photos photocopied onto a single sheet.
Letter to Jan Leclerk from Burce. Regarding Kitimat Builders. January 18, 1994.
Two page etter to J.T Harvey from Kitimat Builders Supplies Limiyed manager Don Forward. Regarding photos of Kitimat Builders construction. January 2, 1954.
Written two page biography of Kitimat Builders Supplies Limited manager Donald Forward. March 5, 1983.
Oversized page with 12 photocopied photos of Kitimat Builders construction.
Photocopies of documents from John McLachlan's early years with Alcan. Includes Offer of Employment, Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, and Job Description.
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Scope and Content
Photocopies of documents from John McLachlan's early years with Alcan. Includes Offer of Employment, Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, and Job Description.
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 correspondence of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
The fonds consists of correspondence of Margaret Butcher to various family members describing her life in Kitamaat (Kitimat) and actibities at the Elizabeth Long Memorial Home.
Margaret Butcher emigrated to Canada around 1915. In 1916, she accepted a nursing position at the Kitamaat Girls Home (later the Elizabeth Long Memorial Home) a facility in Kitamaat supported by the Women's Missionary Society (Methodist) of British Columbia. She remained in Kitimat until 1919, when she moved to California.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of correspondence of Margaret Butcher to various family members describing her life in Kitamaat (Kitimat) and actibities at the Elizabeth Long Memorial Home.
Notes
Title based on the contents of the fonds. Copies from originals held in the BC Archives and Records Service (Add.MSS 362)
Donor requested that copying be restricted to a few pages for research use, and that direct requests for complete copies be sent to the Provincial Archives. Copyright remains with Ms. Butcher's literary heirs. (See accession file)
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing stack of correspondance with Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from 1941.
