Photograph of Doug Smith with a microphone kneeling down and talking to a little boy with a walker on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon . There is an adult behind the boy, and another child sitting on Doug Smith's knee.
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 Doug Smith with a microphone kneeling down and talking to a little boy with a walker on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon . There is an adult behind the boy, and another child sitting on Doug Smith's knee.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a microphone talking to a lady named Marti who appears to be a fortune teller. She is sitting at a table and doing tarot readings. Another man is sitting across from her. There is a tarot reading sign behind Doug.
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 Doug Smith with a microphone talking to a lady named Marti who appears to be a fortune teller. She is sitting at a table and doing tarot readings. Another man is sitting across from her. There is a tarot reading sign behind Doug.
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 Doug Smith with another man on stage. Possibly someone with a donation. There is a donation total panel behind them.
Photograph of Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are three people in a camera crew facing him; one in the audience seating, and two on stage. Curtains are closed in background.
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 Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are three people in a camera crew facing him; one in the audience seating, and two on stage. Curtains are closed in background.
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 MC Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Curtains are closed in background.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a group of men in Overwaitea Save-on-More shirts on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The shirts are black with Save-on-More repeated 5 times. Believe It is in white text below.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a group of men in Overwaitea Save-on-More shirts on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The shirts are black with Save-on-More repeated 5 times. Believe It is in white text below.
Photograph of Ray Burgess shaking hands with Doug Smith at the Aluminum City Telethon. Both are holding microphones. Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club member on panel in background.
Photograph of Ray Burgess shaking hands with Doug Smith at the Aluminum City Telethon. Both are holding microphones. Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club member on panel in background.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a group on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Dorothy Cheyne is in background on left. Sign reading Thank You Kitimat is behind her.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a group on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. Dorothy Cheyne is in background on left. Sign reading Thank You Kitimat is behind her.
Photograph of Doug Smith on stage with phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. Men on panel from L-R are Glen Robinson, Rick Thompson, Darrell Green, Alex Dobri, and John Klie. Sign on left panel reads Simply the Best! 20 Fun Years of A.C.T.
Photograph of Doug Smith on stage with phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. Men on panel from L-R are Glen Robinson, Rick Thompson, Darrell Green, Alex Dobri, and John Klie. Sign on left panel reads Simply the Best! 20 Fun Years of A.C.T.
Photograph of Portuguese Dancers on stage in traditional dress at the Aluminum City Telethon. L-R, people include Julia Silva, Tony Garcia, Mr. + Mrs. J Ricardo, Lucinda ?, Celeste and Leo Raposa, Frank and Fatima Barcelos, and Fatima Santos. Doug Smith is in front of them.
Photograph of Portuguese Dancers on stage in traditional dress at the Aluminum City Telethon. L-R, people include Julia Silva, Tony Garcia, Mr. + Mrs. J Ricardo, Lucinda ?, Celeste and Leo Raposa, Frank and Fatima Barcelos, and Fatima Santos. Doug Smith is in front of them.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. Pam and Kayla Vollrath are in the front. Sherri Elmquist is behind talking with Doug Smith. Behind them are Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
Photograph of audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. Pam and Kayla Vollrath are in the front. Sherri Elmquist is behind talking with Doug Smith. Behind them are Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
Photograph of phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. From L-R are Doug Smith, Brian Munsen, ?, Craig Best, Roanna Tenyke, and Jamie Pacheco. In the middle is a yellow backed sign saying "Ring Those Phones".
Photograph of phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. From L-R are Doug Smith, Brian Munsen, ?, Craig Best, Roanna Tenyke, and Jamie Pacheco. In the middle is a yellow backed sign saying "Ring Those Phones".
Photograph of Marg Bogaert handing a box to Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another man next to Doug Smith. Susan Trogi is on panel in background on left. Telethon total is visible on right as $22663.
Photograph of Marg Bogaert handing a box to Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another man next to Doug Smith. Susan Trogi is on panel in background on left. Telethon total is visible on right as $22663.
