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 group of people in some back room at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School for the Aluminum City Telethon. Al Smith at the far right.
Photograph of a group of people somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Man on left is drinking something from a glass, and man in centre has a cigarette in his mouth.
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 group of people somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Man on left is drinking something from a glass, and man in centre has a cigarette in his mouth.
Portrait of a group of people standing againt a wall with ladies holding wrapped gifts and the men dressed in tuxedos. Tables with china arranged in front of them.
Portrait of a group of people standing againt a wall with ladies holding wrapped gifts and the men dressed in tuxedos. Tables with china arranged in front of them.
Photograph of a group of kids dancing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Near the left is Emily Feldhoff, and near the right is Leigh Buysse. All of them are wearing yellow shirts with text Kidz Sing Choir.
Photograph of a group of kids dancing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Near the left is Emily Feldhoff, and near the right is Leigh Buysse. All of them are wearing yellow shirts with text Kidz Sing Choir.
Photograph of group of people lined up on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. From L-R are Heidi Howell, Cheryl Groves, ?, ?, Susan Eisenberger, ?, and Serena Germuth. Serena is holding a gift and card.
Photograph of group of people lined up on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. From L-R are Heidi Howell, Cheryl Groves, ?, ?, Susan Eisenberger, ?, and Serena Germuth. Serena is holding a gift and card.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people in costumes. They are sitting on a couch, chair, and the floor in a home. Looks like a Halloween party.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people in costumes. They are sitting on a couch, chair, and the floor in a home. Looks like a Halloween party.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people on a boat. Wharf railing above, in the foreground. One man in a grey suit is walking on the wharf.
Photograph of group of people in a home. Four are on the left sitting on a couch. Another woman is sitting on a chair on the right. There is a man standing with his back facing in between them. Seems to be doing something. There is a turned on lamp behind him.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people in a home. Four are on the left sitting on a couch. Another woman is sitting on a chair on the right. There is a man standing with his back facing in between them. Seems to be doing something. There is a turned on lamp behind him.
Photograph of Doug Smith talking to a group of youths and adults at the edge of the stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a large TV on stage next to them, and a table with red tablecloth behind.
Photograph of Doug Smith talking to a group of youths and adults at the edge of the stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a large TV on stage next to them, and a table with red tablecloth behind.
To the right of the totem pole is D. G. H. Stevenson, and to the left of it (from right to left) is Sammy Robinson, Sam Lindsay, Hubert Lange, and _____?. The Canadian and British Columbian flags are hanging in the background.
To the right of the totem pole is D. G. H. Stevenson, and to the left of it (from right to left) is Sammy Robinson, Sam Lindsay, Hubert Lange, and _____?. The Canadian and British Columbian flags are hanging in the background.
