Photograph of ACT presenting cheques to local groups. Starting from the left are Cherry Groves, Susan Eisenberger, Teresa Guest, Lynn Stevenson, Dorothy Cheyne, ?, Jeanette Camazzola, Lloyd Hubbard, ?, Linda Slanina, ?, ?, Chris Wozney, and Louisa Breuker (Genzale).
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 ACT presenting cheques to local groups. Starting from the left are Cherry Groves, Susan Eisenberger, Teresa Guest, Lynn Stevenson, Dorothy Cheyne, ?, Jeanette Camazzola, Lloyd Hubbard, ?, Linda Slanina, ?, ?, Chris Wozney, and Louisa Breuker (Genzale).
Photo showing an Aluminum Company of Canada.smelter tour demonstration guided by Russ Chamberlain (L) and Mervyn Henry (R). The two guides conducting the Plant Tours in 1964 were both third year students from UBC. Mervyn was from Chilliwack and Russ from Penticton.
Photo showing an Aluminum Company of Canada.smelter tour demonstration guided by Russ Chamberlain (L) and Mervyn Henry (R). The two guides conducting the Plant Tours in 1964 were both third year students from UBC. Mervyn was from Chilliwack and Russ from Penticton.
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Tour guides Dawn Marie and Wayne Merkley. Standing on either side of Alcan tour building sign.
Photograph of Alcan VIP's. Tour of Kemano power house and Kitimat works by 36 member group of the Akuminum Extruders Council of the U.S. and Alcan and Aluminum Ltd. Sales representitiues.
Photograph of Alcan VIP's. Tour of Kemano power house and Kitimat works by 36 member group of the Akuminum Extruders Council of the U.S. and Alcan and Aluminum Ltd. Sales representitiues.
Photo showing all-candidates' meeting at the Anglican Church hall sponsored by the Kitimat Clergy Association. From left: Ivor Donald, Dud Little MLA, Rev. Norman Southcott, chairman and Ron Douglas.
Photo showing all-candidates' meeting at the Anglican Church hall sponsored by the Kitimat Clergy Association. From left: Ivor Donald, Dud Little MLA, Rev. Norman Southcott, chairman and Ron Douglas.
Photograph of the Aluminum City Telethon presenting cheques to four groups from funds raised at the telethon. From left to right are ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter, ACT member and CDC director Muriel Greenlaw, CDC President Dave Jomini, PASA Chairman Prem Cheema, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, NWACDS Counsellor Liam Hyland, ACT Chairman Stan Green, Hospital Administartor Ken Last, and ACT Director and hospital auxilliary member Dorothy Cheyne.
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 presenting cheques to four groups from funds raised at the telethon. From left to right are ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter, ACT member and CDC director Muriel Greenlaw, CDC President Dave Jomini, PASA Chairman Prem Cheema, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, NWACDS Counsellor Liam Hyland, ACT Chairman Stan Green, Hospital Administartor Ken Last, and ACT Director and hospital auxilliary member Dorothy Cheyne.