The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers 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 th money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Series consists of Notes of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers 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
Brenda Feldhoff, Mount Elizabeth Theatre Manager brought in records
Scope and Content
Series consists of notes of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
Photograph of the highway Minister P.A. Gaglardi, chatted with RCMP Sgt. Jack Gregory just before opening of Kitimat-Terrace Highway. Few minutes later, Mr. Gaglardi, announced 30 mph speed limit on the road.
Photograph of the highway Minister P.A. Gaglardi, chatted with RCMP Sgt. Jack Gregory just before opening of Kitimat-Terrace Highway. Few minutes later, Mr. Gaglardi, announced 30 mph speed limit on the road.
Photograph of the complete "testing lane." Lower right is a machine that measures braking effort. Inspector in the back of the car is asking the driver to leave the vehicle so the front end may be lifted. The next car is just starting into "testing lane" while other vehicles are waiting for their turn.
Photograph of the complete "testing lane." Lower right is a machine that measures braking effort. Inspector in the back of the car is asking the driver to leave the vehicle so the front end may be lifted. The next car is just starting into "testing lane" while other vehicles are waiting for their turn.
Photograph showing a man dressed as a clown holding a bushel of balloons and handing them out to two kids beside of him. The clown is crouched to meet the eye level of the kids and the two kids stand beside him with a woman. One of the kids is a boy and the other a girl. The boy has a graphic t-shirt on on and the girl is wearing a polka-dot dress and is holding a comic book.
Photograph showing a man dressed as a clown holding a bushel of balloons and handing them out to two kids beside of him. The clown is crouched to meet the eye level of the kids and the two kids stand beside him with a woman. One of the kids is a boy and the other a girl. The boy has a graphic t-shirt on on and the girl is wearing a polka-dot dress and is holding a comic book.
Missionary Notices of the Methodist Church of Canada. Aug 1878. (hand-written, 2 pages)
BC Conference Indian Work Committee Minutes. (hand-written, 3 pages)
BC Conference Archive (hand-written, 4 pages)
Financial District MTGS, 1897-1917 (hand-written, 29 pages)
BC Conference Archives. Minutes of conferences held by the methodist church workers among the indians of British Columbia. May 1923 to 1927. (hand-written)
BC Conference Archives. Minutes of conferences held by the methodist church workers among the Indians of British Columbia. May 1923-1927. (hand-written, 24 pages)
Minutes of the Bella bella (Indian, Pt. Simpson) District, 1898-1918 (hand-written, 23 pages)
The Annual Reports of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of Canada (hand-written, 21 pages)
BC Conference Archives - Biographical Files (hand-written, 7 pages)
BC Conferences Archives. The Index on People to the "Western Methodist Recorder" (hand-written, 11 pages)
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Missionary Notices of the Methodist Church of Canada. Aug 1878. (hand-written, 2 pages)
BC Conference Indian Work Committee Minutes. (hand-written, 3 pages)
BC Conference Archive (hand-written, 4 pages)
Financial District MTGS, 1897-1917 (hand-written, 29 pages)
BC Conference Archives. Minutes of conferences held by the methodist church workers among the indians of British Columbia. May 1923 to 1927. (hand-written)
BC Conference Archives. Minutes of conferences held by the methodist church workers among the Indians of British Columbia. May 1923-1927. (hand-written, 24 pages)
Minutes of the Bella bella (Indian, Pt. Simpson) District, 1898-1918 (hand-written, 23 pages)
The Annual Reports of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church of Canada (hand-written, 21 pages)
BC Conference Archives - Biographical Files (hand-written, 7 pages)
BC Conferences Archives. The Index on People to the "Western Methodist Recorder" (hand-written, 11 pages)
Photograph of cadet chief petty officer M.D. Pollard (left) of Trenton, N.S., gives instruction in the handling of a rifle to able Cadet P. Rosner (right) of 1332 Albatross Ave, Kitimat, at the Canadian sea cadet summer camp at HMCS Quadra comox B.C.
Photograph of cadet chief petty officer M.D. Pollard (left) of Trenton, N.S., gives instruction in the handling of a rifle to able Cadet P. Rosner (right) of 1332 Albatross Ave, Kitimat, at the Canadian sea cadet summer camp at HMCS Quadra comox B.C.
Photograph of : back row ? ? ? ; front row : Sam Lindsay and Thom Phillips, manager of development of Samuel Williams who intends to develop Kitimat into a complete port
Photograph of : back row ? ? ? ; front row : Sam Lindsay and Thom Phillips, manager of development of Samuel Williams who intends to develop Kitimat into a complete port
