Photograph of Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the middle on the right is Alice Holmes with Mr. Holmes, Mrs. Henderson, and Dorothy Cheyne (standing)
Photograph of Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the middle on the right is Alice Holmes with Mr. Holmes, Mrs. Henderson, and Dorothy Cheyne (standing)
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
1 photo album containing various photos from Kitimat Chinese Association events. Photos include-
Children and adults in traditional Chinese clothes
Traditional dances
Groups and children at the First Baptist Church
A meeting in a classroom
Radley Park picnic
Events at Frank Melanson Memorial Hall
Christmas events
New Years event 1997 (year of the ox)
Potluck Dinners
Flyer for Multicultural Festival Potluck Dinner and Performance 1997
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.
Photo showing member of the Canadian National Soccer team entertaining Kitimat residents at St. Anthony's School. Four members were in town to show the finer points of soccer to players.
Photo showing member of the Canadian National Soccer team entertaining Kitimat residents at St. Anthony's School. Four members were in town to show the finer points of soccer to players.
