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
Scope and Content
Series consists of Minutes- Annual General Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
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
Scope and Content
Series consists of Minutes - General Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
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
Scope and Content
Series consists of Minutes - Executive Meetings of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
Mrs. Len Hammerquist and Mrs. Keith Armour, right, .
check last minute details for the Parents' Association Centennial Ball to be held 'this Saturday. In
the background are some of the 1867 panels created as decor for the affair by Mrs. Gerry Vanderhorst. A special feature of the evening will-be an auction of personal items donated by several Government officials in Ottawa."
Mrs. Len Hammerquist and Mrs. Keith Armour, right, .
check last minute details for the Parents' Association Centennial Ball to be held 'this Saturday. In
the background are some of the 1867 panels created as decor for the affair by Mrs. Gerry Vanderhorst. A special feature of the evening will-be an auction of personal items donated by several Government officials in Ottawa."
Photograph of many busy people putting in hours of last minute detail work for Kitimats Dominion Day program are A.W. (Mae) Handfort and John McLachlan shown above checking public adress installations for the Alcan show the evening of July 1. The days program of events nin this years being sponsored and co-ordinated by Kitimats Kiwanis club, memebers of which has been hard at work over past several months on plans to make it a "red letter" day for everyone in the community. Day starts with a Kiwanis pancake breakfast followed by a car relay, the July 1 parade, sports events and winding up with the shoiw at 8pm.
Photograph of many busy people putting in hours of last minute detail work for Kitimats Dominion Day program are A.W. (Mae) Handfort and John McLachlan shown above checking public adress installations for the Alcan show the evening of July 1. The days program of events nin this years being sponsored and co-ordinated by Kitimats Kiwanis club, memebers of which has been hard at work over past several months on plans to make it a "red letter" day for everyone in the community. Day starts with a Kiwanis pancake breakfast followed by a car relay, the July 1 parade, sports events and winding up with the shoiw at 8pm.