Photograph of the Aluminum City Telethon presenting cheques to four groups from funds raised at the telethon. From left to right are ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter, ACT member and CDC director Muriel Greenlaw, CDC President Dave Jomini, PASA Chairman Prem Cheema, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, NWACDS Counsellor Liam Hyland, ACT Chairman Stan Green, Hospital Administartor Ken Last, and ACT Director and hospital auxilliary member Dorothy Cheyne.
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 the Aluminum City Telethon presenting cheques to four groups from funds raised at the telethon. From left to right are ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter, ACT member and CDC director Muriel Greenlaw, CDC President Dave Jomini, PASA Chairman Prem Cheema, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, NWACDS Counsellor Liam Hyland, ACT Chairman Stan Green, Hospital Administartor Ken Last, and ACT Director and hospital auxilliary member Dorothy Cheyne.
Photograph of a large cheque being presented to People Against Sexual Abuse for $750 from the Aluminum City Telethon. From left to right Gerry Deiter, Dorothy Cheyne, Stan Green, Prem Cheema, Isobel Kay, and Muriel Greenlaw.
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 People Against Sexual Abuse for $750 from the Aluminum City Telethon. From left to right Gerry Deiter, Dorothy Cheyne, Stan Green, Prem Cheema, Isobel Kay, and Muriel Greenlaw.
Photograph of Doug Smith talking to Brian Munson on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. People on panel in background starting from second on left are Sandra Baer, Rose Simard, and Lynn Zaharchuk.
Photograph of Doug Smith talking to Brian Munson on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. People on panel in background starting from second on left are Sandra Baer, Rose Simard, and Lynn Zaharchuk.
Photograph of Doug Smith and Roy Burgess sitting at a small table and holding microphones at the Aluminum City Telethon. Table has a red tablecloth, eye glasses, and a white box with red stars on it. ACT logo and Kitimat Cares sign on black wall in background.
Photograph of Doug Smith and Roy Burgess sitting at a small table and holding microphones at the Aluminum City Telethon. Table has a red tablecloth, eye glasses, and a white box with red stars on it. ACT logo and Kitimat Cares sign on black wall in background.
Photograph of Doug Smith and the phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. From L-R, the ladies on the panel are ? Hamilton, Denise Spanevello, and Anne Santos.
Photograph of Doug Smith and the phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. From L-R, the ladies on the panel are ? Hamilton, Denise Spanevello, and Anne Santos.
People at a farewell party given for Doug Smith, who hosted the Aluminum City Telethon for 25 years from 1980 to 2004. He is holding a book or plaque, presumably a parting gift. Photo taken upstairs at the Legion building.
People at a farewell party given for Doug Smith, who hosted the Aluminum City Telethon for 25 years from 1980 to 2004. He is holding a book or plaque, presumably a parting gift. Photo taken upstairs at the Legion building.
Photograph of Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are three people in a camera crew facing him; one in the audience seating, and two on stage. Curtains are closed in background.
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 Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are three people in a camera crew facing him; one in the audience seating, and two on stage. Curtains are closed in background.
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 MC Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Curtains are closed in background.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a microphone kneeling down and talking to a little boy with a walker on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon . There is an adult behind the boy, and another child sitting on Doug Smith's knee.
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 Doug Smith with a microphone kneeling down and talking to a little boy with a walker on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon . There is an adult behind the boy, and another child sitting on Doug Smith's knee.
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.
