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 Erle Crawford and his band on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. They are playing various instruments like guitars and a cello.
Photograph of Erle Crawford and his band on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Erle is wearing a red short and black cowboy style hat and playing a guitar. Another member on the right is playing a cello. Female member on the left Sue Wickstrom?
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 Erle Crawford and his band on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Erle is wearing a red short and black cowboy style hat and playing a guitar. Another member on the right is playing a cello. Female member on the left Sue Wickstrom?
Photograph of a line of women on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. One lady is speaking into a microphone. There is another microphone on a stand next to her. Behind is the phone panel, and a sign above them on the ceiling reads Cable Car.
Photograph of a line of women on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. One lady is speaking into a microphone. There is another microphone on a stand next to her. Behind is the phone panel, and a sign above them on the ceiling reads Cable Car.
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 Erle Crawford and his band heading on or off stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Doug Smith and backstage volunteers are also visible.
Photograph of girls dressed in back with bandanas dancing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the front towards the left is Andrea Spowart, and towards the right is Gabby Goffinet. Money total in background reads $1060.
Photograph of girls dressed in back with bandanas dancing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the front towards the left is Andrea Spowart, and towards the right is Gabby Goffinet. Money total in background reads $1060.
Photograph of a man and woman on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man is holding out a microphone to the woman. Phone panel and donation total is behind them.
Photograph of a man and woman on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man is holding out a microphone to the woman. Phone panel and donation total is behind them.
Photograph of two men on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding out a microphone to the man on the left. Speakers and phone panel behind them.
Photograph of two men on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding out a microphone to the man on the left. Speakers and phone panel behind them.
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.
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 Dennis Rudolph on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. He is wearing a purple British Columbia Special Olympics shirt, and a cap with various pins.
Photograph of Dennis Rudolph on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. He is wearing a purple British Columbia Special Olympics shirt, and a cap with various pins.
Photograph of MESS band performing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the front row centre are Derek Stinson and Chris Campbell playing clarinet.
Photograph of MESS band performing on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the front row centre are Derek Stinson and Chris Campbell playing clarinet.
