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 the Aluminum City Telethon Tenth Anniversary cake from October 15, 1989. Cake has the ACT logo in the centre.
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
Margaret Warcup
Scope and Content
Series consists of a banner from the Aluminum city telethon
March 31, 78 festive gathering at Riverlodge to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the District of K. Group of "old timers" who have been in K. 25 years or more. Frontrow: Terry Voitchovsky (nee Coughlin), Olie Coughlin, August Smits, Ron Baumeister, Ted Drabik, Andrew Walt, Roy Jones, Peter Bell. Backrow: Ron burnett, Art Coughlin, tony Coppens, Bruce Cleland, Jim Linton, George McEwan, Tom Pravse, Stan Green, Bruno Corso, Jack Rewers, Harry McLellan, Leo Bravo, Arnie Kokesely, Les Manton, Ken Minifie, Bernhard Lindsay. Missing from picture: Mike Skitcko, Ole Boye, Muriel Keller, Art Keller, Mrs. J. McLeord, Glen Minaker.
March 31, 78 festive gathering at Riverlodge to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the District of K. Group of "old timers" who have been in K. 25 years or more. Frontrow: Terry Voitchovsky (nee Coughlin), Olie Coughlin, August Smits, Ron Baumeister, Ted Drabik, Andrew Walt, Roy Jones, Peter Bell. Backrow: Ron burnett, Art Coughlin, tony Coppens, Bruce Cleland, Jim Linton, George McEwan, Tom Pravse, Stan Green, Bruno Corso, Jack Rewers, Harry McLellan, Leo Bravo, Arnie Kokesely, Les Manton, Ken Minifie, Bernhard Lindsay. Missing from picture: Mike Skitcko, Ole Boye, Muriel Keller, Art Keller, Mrs. J. McLeord, Glen Minaker.
Photograph of a group of people by the Kiwanis clock, Upper City Centre. Unveiling the clock, a Kitimat Centennial Committee project. Mayor Sam Lindsay and Pixie Meldrum in attendance.
Photograph of a group of people by the Kiwanis clock, Upper City Centre. Unveiling the clock, a Kitimat Centennial Committee project. Mayor Sam Lindsay and Pixie Meldrum in attendance.
Photo showing Kiwanis presentation of clock to City Centre. From left: Norm Coulter, Marshall Bereza, Kiwanis president Jack Hume,Hart Don, Frank Gleadow, Terry Patient, Reeve Sam Lindsay, Fred Eichorst, George Thom
Photo showing Kiwanis presentation of clock to City Centre. From left: Norm Coulter, Marshall Bereza, Kiwanis president Jack Hume,Hart Don, Frank Gleadow, Terry Patient, Reeve Sam Lindsay, Fred Eichorst, George Thom
Photo showing Kitimat's Jerry Yesdresyski, left, being congradulated on splendid showing in provincial finals of Teenage Safe Driving Rod-e-o by Jim Merril, winner of B.C champion and Roy Duggan of organization sponsoring junior shamber of commerce project.
Northern Sentinel Sox # 3-(A) Historical (I) Service Club (a) Lions Club
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat's Jerry Yesdresyski, left, being congradulated on splendid showing in provincial finals of Teenage Safe Driving Rod-e-o by Jim Merril, winner of B.C champion and Roy Duggan of organization sponsoring junior shamber of commerce project.
Photograph showing a large grouop of people standing behind a banner. The banner reads "Kitimat Works Sports Association Charter Flight Terrace to Amsterdam Mar 1964"
Photograph showing a large grouop of people standing behind a banner. The banner reads "Kitimat Works Sports Association Charter Flight Terrace to Amsterdam Mar 1964"
Photo showing Jaycee's 25th anniversary convention in Penticton. From top, left: Don Lane (Kimberley), Dunc Ireland (Vancouver), George Hunter (Richmond), Jack Robertson (Kamloops), Ron Lemke (Kitimat), Al Wilson (Victoria).
Photo showing Jaycee's 25th anniversary convention in Penticton. From top, left: Don Lane (Kimberley), Dunc Ireland (Vancouver), George Hunter (Richmond), Jack Robertson (Kamloops), Ron Lemke (Kitimat), Al Wilson (Victoria).
Photo showing fellow contestants lift Roadeo winner, Archie Cymbaluk, shoulder high after his victory in the Jaycees' sponsored driving test. Offering congradulations is Jaycees' Roadeo chairman, Phil Spencer (left).
Photo showing fellow contestants lift Roadeo winner, Archie Cymbaluk, shoulder high after his victory in the Jaycees' sponsored driving test. Offering congradulations is Jaycees' Roadeo chairman, Phil Spencer (left).
Photo showing "getting a ticket". Jack Molyneaux, member of Kitimat Timing Association, hotrodders to the uninformed, getting a ticket for infringement of club driving rules. From left: secretary Jerry Burbridge, president Leigh Spicer and Dennis McClelland
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical
(1)Service Club
(a)Kitimat Timing Association
Scope and Content
Photo showing "getting a ticket". Jack Molyneaux, member of Kitimat Timing Association, hotrodders to the uninformed, getting a ticket for infringement of club driving rules. From left: secretary Jerry Burbridge, president Leigh Spicer and Dennis McClelland
