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 th money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Series consists of Posters 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 posters 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
Margaret Warcup
Scope and Content
Series of posters from the Aluminum City Telethon, Title based on contents of series.
Poster for the Kitimat Community band. Text reads "Achievement! Join Kitimat community band Wed. 6:30 pm Mount Elizabeth S.S." The "join is larger and highlighted with yellow. There is a stylized illustration of people playing instruments in the center with red highlights. Poster background is blue. Logo in bottom left corner.
Poster for the Kitimat Community band. Text reads "Achievement! Join Kitimat community band Wed. 6:30 pm Mount Elizabeth S.S." The "join is larger and highlighted with yellow. There is a stylized illustration of people playing instruments in the center with red highlights. Poster background is blue. Logo in bottom left corner.
Poster for a performance. Text reads"stop, look, LISTEN Sounds of Jazz Haute Ecole. in performance Mount Elizabeth stage band City Centre Mall" Poster is white with black text on top, and gold text on a black background on the bottom. There is a stylized bird in the center. Logo on bottom left.
Poster for a performance. Text reads"stop, look, LISTEN Sounds of Jazz Haute Ecole. in performance Mount Elizabeth stage band City Centre Mall" Poster is white with black text on top, and gold text on a black background on the bottom. There is a stylized bird in the center. Logo on bottom left.
A young girl painting a banner on the gym floor. She is wearing a sweater over her striped top, and is wearing black pants. She is sitting with her legs bent, and is painting with her right hand.
A young girl painting a banner on the gym floor. She is wearing a sweater over her striped top, and is wearing black pants. She is sitting with her legs bent, and is painting with her right hand.
Kids painting a banner together on the Y.M.C.A gym floor. In the middle of the banner are two trees, and beside the tree on the far end, is a painting of Santa's head.
Kids painting a banner together on the Y.M.C.A gym floor. In the middle of the banner are two trees, and beside the tree on the far end, is a painting of Santa's head.
A light brown penny, one side has a picture of a person sitting and holding a trident, there is a lighthouse and the ocean in the background, near the borders there are markings that read "ONE PENNY 1966" on the other side there is a picture of a woman in profile view with a leaf crown on her head, near the borders there are markings that read "ELIZABETH .II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F:D:"
A light brown penny, one side has a picture of a person sitting and holding a trident, there is a lighthouse and the ocean in the background, near the borders there are markings that read "ONE PENNY 1966" on the other side there is a picture of a woman in profile view with a leaf crown on her head, near the borders there are markings that read "ELIZABETH .II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F:D:"
A grey metal coin, on one side there is a picture of a crown at the top, around the edges there are markings with words that read "1965 10 CENT" On the other side there is a picture of a woman wearing a crown and earrings, around the edges it has words that read "JULIANA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN"
A grey metal coin, on one side there is a picture of a crown at the top, around the edges there are markings with words that read "1965 10 CENT" On the other side there is a picture of a woman wearing a crown and earrings, around the edges it has words that read "JULIANA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN"
A grey metal coin one side has a picture of a man wearing a roman helmet and toga, he is holding a staff and a tree branch, the small tree has leaves. Around the edges it reads "L.100 1964 R" On the other side it has a picture of a man in profile view wearing a leaf crown, around the edges it reads "REPVBBLICA ITALIANA" in fine print there are markings that read "ROMAGNOLI GIAMPOLI - INC."
A grey metal coin one side has a picture of a man wearing a roman helmet and toga, he is holding a staff and a tree branch, the small tree has leaves. Around the edges it reads "L.100 1964 R" On the other side it has a picture of a man in profile view wearing a leaf crown, around the edges it reads "REPVBBLICA ITALIANA" in fine print there are markings that read "ROMAGNOLI GIAMPOLI - INC."
A grey metal coin, one side around the edges there are markings with stars and words that read "1 DINAR 1963" On the other side it has an emblem with stars at the top, fire in the middle, "29.XI.1943" at the bottom, and a ribbon border, around the edges it has words written in a Russian language.
A grey metal coin, one side around the edges there are markings with stars and words that read "1 DINAR 1963" On the other side it has an emblem with stars at the top, fire in the middle, "29.XI.1943" at the bottom, and a ribbon border, around the edges it has words written in a Russian language.
Photo showing poster contest. Warren Nesbit presents cheques for $50 and $35 to winners of Association Boards of Trades of Central B.C Poster Contest. Jane Nishi (center), first and Karen Overmann, second.
Photo showing poster contest. Warren Nesbit presents cheques for $50 and $35 to winners of Association Boards of Trades of Central B.C Poster Contest. Jane Nishi (center), first and Karen Overmann, second.
Green brochure titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited" "1956 Plan of Assisted House Purchase" "How Company Employees Can Acquire Homes in Kitimat During 1956"
Green brochure titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited" "1956 Plan of Assisted House Purchase" "How Company Employees Can Acquire Homes in Kitimat During 1956"
A brown metal coin, on one side there is a picture of an emblem with a pyramid in the middle and a small landscape at the bottom around the edges there are markings with words that read "REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS 1956" On the other side there is a flower and bow border around the edges it has words that read "DOS 2 CENTAVOS DE LEMPIRA".
A brown metal coin, on one side there is a picture of an emblem with a pyramid in the middle and a small landscape at the bottom around the edges there are markings with words that read "REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS 1956" On the other side there is a flower and bow border around the edges it has words that read "DOS 2 CENTAVOS DE LEMPIRA".
A light brown penny, one side has a picture of a kangaroo and a star, near the borders there are markings that read "AUSTRALIA PENNY 1950" on the other side there is a picture of a man in profile view with short hair, near the borders there are markings that read "GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX FEIDEI DEF."
A light brown penny, one side has a picture of a kangaroo and a star, near the borders there are markings that read "AUSTRALIA PENNY 1950" on the other side there is a picture of a man in profile view with short hair, near the borders there are markings that read "GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX FEIDEI DEF."
