The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Photograph of five people sitting at a table for the 1990 Aluminum City Telethon general meeting. Mr. Rodrigues is on the far left. There is another person's head poking out in the foreground.
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 five people sitting at a table for the 1990 Aluminum City Telethon general meeting. Mr. Rodrigues is on the far left. There is another person's head poking out in the foreground.
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 brochures from the Aluminum city telethon
A round beige and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 17, 1982" and the roman numerals "III" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round beige and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 17, 1982" and the roman numerals "III" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and grey ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 21, 84" and the roman numerals "V" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and grey ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 21, 84" and the roman numerals "V" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and grey ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 18, 1987" and the roman numerals "VIII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and grey ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 18, 1987" and the roman numerals "VIII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1991" and the roman numerals "XII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1991" and the roman numerals "XII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1991" and the roman numerals "XII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1991" and the roman numerals "XII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 15, 1995" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 15, 1995" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and green ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 15, 1995" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and green ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 15, 1995" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1996" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1996" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
Two copies of a round orange and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 17, 1982" and the roman numeral "III" at the end of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
Two copies of a round orange and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 17, 1982" and the roman numeral "III" at the end of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
plastic
paper
Condition Remarks
One pin is missing its back so it cannot be attached to a shirt.
A round white and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 17, 1982" and the roman numeral "III" at the end of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round white and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 17, 1982" and the roman numeral "III" at the end of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
plastic
paper
Condition Remarks
Pin is missing its back so it cannot be attached to a shirt.
Two copies of round black and green ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 16, 1983" and the roman numeral "IV" at the end of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
Two copies of round black and green ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 16, 1983" and the roman numeral "IV" at the end of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
metal
plastic
paper
Condition Remarks
One pin is missing its pin so it cannot be attached to a shirt.
A round black and yellow ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 16, 1983" and the roman numeral "IV" at the end of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and yellow ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 16, 1983" and the roman numeral "IV" at the end of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
plastic
paper
Condition Remarks
The button is missing its pin so it cannot be attached to a shirt.
