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 red and white helicopter at smeltersite. There is a group of people standing outside of it. In the background are the potlines.
Photograph of aerial of Alcan smeltersite and wharf. Smeltersite bunkhouses and the Delta King are visible on the left. Smoke coming from the potlines.
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 aerial of Alcan smeltersite and wharf. Smeltersite bunkhouses and the Delta King are visible on the left. Smoke coming from the potlines.
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 man singing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon.
Photograph of a man with a cigarette in his mouth getting ready to throw a dart somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is an old vending machine behind him.
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 man with a cigarette in his mouth getting ready to throw a dart somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is an old vending machine behind him.
Photograph of a man working some sort of press machine at the Aluminum City Telethon. Label on side of machine reads "This machine is owned and operated by Hudson's Bay Wholesale Vending Debt for service please phone 564-6316."
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 man working some sort of press machine at the Aluminum City Telethon. Label on side of machine reads "This machine is owned and operated by Hudson's Bay Wholesale Vending Debt for service please phone 564-6316."
Photograph of a large cheque being presented to the Kitimat Child Development centre for $12950 from the Aluminum City Telethon. From left to right are CDC President Dave Jomini, CDC patient Matthew Boys, ACT Chairman Stan Green, ACT Director Dorothy Cheyne, ACT Director Muriel Greenlow, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, CDC physiotherapist Anu Tirrul-Jones, CDC Treasurer Susan Eisenberger, and ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter.
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 large cheque being presented to the Kitimat Child Development centre for $12950 from the Aluminum City Telethon. From left to right are CDC President Dave Jomini, CDC patient Matthew Boys, ACT Chairman Stan Green, ACT Director Dorothy Cheyne, ACT Director Muriel Greenlow, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, CDC physiotherapist Anu Tirrul-Jones, CDC Treasurer Susan Eisenberger, and ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter.
Photograph of Minnie Rosso, Marg Bogaert, and a man on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Minnie is holding a box, and Marg is holding a gold and white telethon cake. The man is holding a microphone to Marg while pointing of to the right.
Photograph of Minnie Rosso, Marg Bogaert, and a man on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Minnie is holding a box, and Marg is holding a gold and white telethon cake. The man is holding a microphone to Marg while pointing of to the right.
Photograph of a man playing a guitar on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club member on the panel behind him.
Photograph of a man playing a guitar on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club member on the panel behind him.
Photograph of Doug Smith talking to a Sikh man on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another Indian man standing next to him. Phone panel in background.
Photograph of Doug Smith talking to a Sikh man on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another Indian man standing next to him. Phone panel in background.
Photograph of Kitimat Pizza Factory crew on stage with a sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. Among the three boys holding the sign the middle boy is Matt Pereira and one of the other boys is Sean Guldin. Standing at left is Doug Smith and Robert Miller. Phone panel behind them, as well as Donation total which reads 22663.
Photograph of Kitimat Pizza Factory crew on stage with a sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. Among the three boys holding the sign the middle boy is Matt Pereira and one of the other boys is Sean Guldin. Standing at left is Doug Smith and Robert Miller. Phone panel behind them, as well as Donation total which reads 22663.
Photograph of Mike Cordick wearing a tutu and leaning on another man somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are tow other men, and a woman in front on the left.
Photograph of Mike Cordick wearing a tutu and leaning on another man somewhere backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are tow other men, and a woman in front on the left.