Photograph of Portuguese Dancers on stage in traditional dress at the Aluminum City Telethon. L-R, people include Julia Silva, Tony Garcia, Mr. + Mrs. J Ricardo, Lucinda ?, Celeste and Leo Raposa, Frank and Fatima Barcelos, and Fatima Santos. Doug Smith is in front of them.
Photograph of Portuguese Dancers on stage in traditional dress at the Aluminum City Telethon. L-R, people include Julia Silva, Tony Garcia, Mr. + Mrs. J Ricardo, Lucinda ?, Celeste and Leo Raposa, Frank and Fatima Barcelos, and Fatima Santos. Doug Smith is in front of them.
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 people backstage at the 1983 Aluminum City Telethon. Phyllis Powell is in the background.
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.
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 kids lining up for donation box at the Aluminum City Telethon. Anne Berrisford is by the donation box, and Nancy-Jane Harness is sitting on the floor below. In background line are some girls including Claudia Arruda.
Photograph of kids lining up for donation box at the Aluminum City Telethon. Anne Berrisford is by the donation box, and Nancy-Jane Harness is sitting on the floor below. In background line are some girls including Claudia Arruda.
Photograph of kids lined up for donation box at the Aluminum City Telethon. Up at the front by the box is Blake Hawkins. In line behind is Melissa Soares, Mary Bernt (in red), Rachel Empson, and Carly Goddard. Sitting in the front row seats in the audience are one of the Ivanaksis girls and Kayleen Franklin.
Photograph of kids lined up for donation box at the Aluminum City Telethon. Up at the front by the box is Blake Hawkins. In line behind is Melissa Soares, Mary Bernt (in red), Rachel Empson, and Carly Goddard. Sitting in the front row seats in the audience are one of the Ivanaksis girls and Kayleen Franklin.
Photograph of Ray Burgess, Rick Wozney, and Shirley Breuker backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another woman sitting at a table in the back.
Photograph of Ray Burgess, Rick Wozney, and Shirley Breuker backstage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another woman sitting at a table in the back.
Photograph of a group of kids posing with an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a clown on their left making balloon swords. One child near him is holding a completed balloon sword. On the right there is a child with a tiger painted face. They are inside the smaller high school gym.
Photograph of a group of kids posing with an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a clown on their left making balloon swords. One child near him is holding a completed balloon sword. On the right there is a child with a tiger painted face. They are inside the smaller high school gym.
Photograph of a group of kids sitting on a rainbow rug in front of a man playing a guitar at the Aluminum City Telethon. Kids consist of four girls and one boy. Guitar man is wearing a black shirt with a yellow, decorative shoulder ornament. Donation panel visible behind them.
Photograph of a group of kids sitting on a rainbow rug in front of a man playing a guitar at the Aluminum City Telethon. Kids consist of four girls and one boy. Guitar man is wearing a black shirt with a yellow, decorative shoulder ornament. Donation panel visible behind them.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. Pam and Kayla Vollrath are in the front. Sherri Elmquist is behind talking with Doug Smith. Behind them are Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. Pam and Kayla Vollrath are in the front. Sherri Elmquist is behind talking with Doug Smith. Behind them are Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the audience are Michelle DeLisser, Candace Seaby, Andrea Poszgay, Tara Demedeiros, Deidre Demelo, and Lyra Amaral.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the audience are Michelle DeLisser, Candace Seaby, Andrea Poszgay, Tara Demedeiros, Deidre Demelo, and Lyra Amaral.
Photograph of the high school student run carwash at the Aluminum City Telethon. Most of the students are dressed in yellow. They are washing a dump truck. Edge of high school science wing visible behind them on left.
Photograph of the high school student run carwash at the Aluminum City Telethon. Most of the students are dressed in yellow. They are washing a dump truck. Edge of high school science wing visible behind them on left.
Photograph of a baby at the Aluminum City Telethon. She is wearing a pink outfit and is on top of a purple mat. There is a toy in front of her. Other children and adults are in the background.
Photograph of a baby at the Aluminum City Telethon. She is wearing a pink outfit and is on top of a purple mat. There is a toy in front of her. Other children and adults are in the 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 some of the audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are applauding.
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 Aluminum City Telethon executives. From left to right they are Susan Eisenberger, ?, ?, Teresa Guest, and Dorothy Cheyne.