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. Ruth Brady, Tamitik Status of Women.
Scope and Content
Series consists of newspaper clippings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
Newspaper Clippings Girl Guides
- It's Guide Cookie Week, April 28th, 1958
- Dedication of flag at Morning Service, Christ Church, June 10 by 2nd company Kitimat Girl Guides.
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Newspaper Clippings Girl Guides
- It's Guide Cookie Week, April 28th, 1958
- Dedication of flag at Morning Service, Christ Church, June 10 by 2nd company Kitimat Girl Guides.
Photo showing entertainment for passengers aboard the Princess Patricia. Fourteen year old Susan McCorrnick does a Scottish dance for passengers aboard the Princess Patricia which docked at Kitimat Monday. During the ship's Six-hour stay in Kitimat, -entertainment is usually provided by local groups during the half-hour before departure. Susan was part of a group from the Micki More School of Dancing. In the past Mount Elizabeth Secondary Band have also played for the ship's departure. While in Kitimat passengers have an opportunity to go on a bus tour of the town, the plant and the general area.
Photo showing entertainment for passengers aboard the Princess Patricia. Fourteen year old Susan McCorrnick does a Scottish dance for passengers aboard the Princess Patricia which docked at Kitimat Monday. During the ship's Six-hour stay in Kitimat, -entertainment is usually provided by local groups during the half-hour before departure. Susan was part of a group from the Micki More School of Dancing. In the past Mount Elizabeth Secondary Band have also played for the ship's departure. While in Kitimat passengers have an opportunity to go on a bus tour of the town, the plant and the general area.
Photo showing from left to right: Contractor John Watt, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, unknown, and Don Forward the president of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce.
Photo showing from left to right: Contractor John Watt, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, unknown, and Don Forward the president of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce.
Photo showing from left to right: Contractor John Watt, unknown, Don Forward owner of Kitimat Builder Supplies and president of Chamber of Commerce, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker,
Photo showing from left to right: Contractor John Watt, unknown, Don Forward owner of Kitimat Builder Supplies and president of Chamber of Commerce, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker,
Photo showing from left to right: Don Stickney, John Watt (seated), Mrs. John Gooding and standing behind from left to right: Governor John Eagan, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
Photo showing from left to right: Don Stickney, John Watt (seated), Mrs. John Gooding and standing behind from left to right: Governor John Eagan, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker
