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
Clamp used to hold cow's head while milking. This device is very rusty and there is a red stain on the end with the chain. On the end of the chain there is a mount with six holes for adjusting the device. The loop on the other end is worn in such a way as to indicate that a _____ or pole was once threaded through it. On the Mount Patented 1910 is written
Clamp used to hold cow's head while milking. This device is very rusty and there is a red stain on the end with the chain. On the end of the chain there is a mount with six holes for adjusting the device. The loop on the other end is worn in such a way as to indicate that a _____ or pole was once threaded through it. On the Mount Patented 1910 is written
