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.
(L-R) Dorothy Cheyne, unknown woman, Doug Smith, Cheryl 'Cherry' Groves. Taken at a farewell party held at the Legion for Doug Smith after he stepped down as host of the Aluminum City Telethon, a position he had held since 1980.
(L-R) Dorothy Cheyne, unknown woman, Doug Smith, Cheryl 'Cherry' Groves. Taken at a farewell party held at the Legion for Doug Smith after he stepped down as host of the Aluminum City Telethon, a position he had held since 1980.
Mr. Nykolaishen, originally from Manitoba, came to Kitimat from Saskatchewan circa 1956. He worked as a saw centre operator for Alcan for 19 years before retiring and moving down south with his wife.
Custodial History
Donated by Barb Campbell in 2022.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Michael Nykolaishen (centre) shaking hands with another man at his retirement party, with a crowd of people around them.
The new Tamitik arena was opened in 1980. It was officially named in May of that year, after a new contest was held by the Advisory Recreation Committee. (See Northern Sentinel, May 8th 1980, pg, 3, "Tamitik centre.")
Custodial History
Items were donated Anne Berrisford on June 5th 2021
Scope and Content
File contains two lists of potential names for the Tamitik arena, one typed and one handwritten.
Two unidentifed woman standing together, two unidentifed man in the background and an unidentifed woman sitting on a chair. Possibly a teachers farewell or retirement party
Two unidentifed woman standing together, two unidentifed man in the background and an unidentifed woman sitting on a chair. Possibly a teachers farewell or retirement party
