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 some of the audience at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are applauding.
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 audience clapping at the Aluminum City Telethon. Mr. Santos is visible in one of the aisle seats.
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 Boys playing baseball at Nechako baseball field. Forest behind them.
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 boys playing baseball with spectators in stands behind them. Nechako School in the background.
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 Basil Baxter sitting at a desk in paperwork and holding a pipe.
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 home possibly belonging to the Baxters. Photo taken in winter with snow around.
Photograph of "Bay Day" centennial dress competition for staff. First row L-R - C. Bertalan, W. Higgins, Dora Gerhart 2nd prize, L. Dalton 1st prize, Partington Molly Gallagher 3rd prize. Second row - Isabell Gresham, Renate Krause, Mary Jennings, Polly Mitchell, J. Campbell, Christian Plager, Annie, Janet Spreadbury, Barbara Picucha, Wilda Warren, Mary Tataryn (head of children's wear), Ruth Kerr, B. Archibald, Rose Yesdresyski, and Deloise Hallmann.
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 "Bay Day" centennial dress competition for staff. First row L-R - C. Bertalan, W. Higgins, Dora Gerhart 2nd prize, L. Dalton 1st prize, Partington Molly Gallagher 3rd prize. Second row - Isabell Gresham, Renate Krause, Mary Jennings, Polly Mitchell, J. Campbell, Christian Plager, Annie, Janet Spreadbury, Barbara Picucha, Wilda Warren, Mary Tataryn (head of children's wear), Ruth Kerr, B. Archibald, Rose Yesdresyski, and Deloise Hallmann.
Photo showing "Bed-Pushing Stunt Down Haisla Boulevard" to remind Kitimat residents tat it's Clean-Up Week. Jaycee's Clean-up campaign chairman Joe Tanaka shown with assistants, David Moss (left), Paul Duval (Hidden), Bud Johnson(right), Karen Overmann (on bed).
Photo showing "Bed-Pushing Stunt Down Haisla Boulevard" to remind Kitimat residents tat it's Clean-Up Week. Jaycee's Clean-up campaign chairman Joe Tanaka shown with assistants, David Moss (left), Paul Duval (Hidden), Bud Johnson(right), Karen Overmann (on bed).
Leather Belt. Pattern and text KITIMAT B.C. sewed on in beads. Mainly orange beads, text is black. Some flower designs. Belt is brown.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
leather
beads
Width
5cm
Length
83cm
Accession Number
2020.12.38
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm 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. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ben Dicker standing in front of a building with a Kitimat Welcome sign. Sign also lists industries and organizations.
"BEVERLY McKAY, daughter of Mrs. Denise McKay plays the organ for friend Valerie Ditomassi (left) ast a party held last week in honor of Mr. Arthur Gribben, Vancouvar. mr. Gribben, BC representatives for Baldwin pianos and organs, met students and friends of music teacher, Mrs. Dwayne Johnson, at the gathering held in the banquet room of the Kitimat Hotel. Student "get togethers" are a regular activity with young people learning to play the organ in other cities in Canada."
"BEVERLY McKAY, daughter of Mrs. Denise McKay plays the organ for friend Valerie Ditomassi (left) ast a party held last week in honor of Mr. Arthur Gribben, Vancouvar. mr. Gribben, BC representatives for Baldwin pianos and organs, met students and friends of music teacher, Mrs. Dwayne Johnson, at the gathering held in the banquet room of the Kitimat Hotel. Student "get togethers" are a regular activity with young people learning to play the organ in other cities in Canada."
Photograph of a car covered in posters 'to some boys a dad is just a name of a cookie' and ' the big run for little brothers' s; small boy in the trunk of the car ; going down Haisla Hill
Photograph of a car covered in posters 'to some boys a dad is just a name of a cookie' and ' the big run for little brothers' s; small boy in the trunk of the car ; going down Haisla Hill
"YMCA: Y Sportscapade: Teenage gymnastic programs on Wed. evenings - trampoline favorite Bill Hickman on tramp. Watching: Sharon Chiles, Pat Savage, Jommy Grandolofo, Peter Friedrick, J. Uth, Rudy Bisenberger, R. Hartmann."
"YMCA: Y Sportscapade: Teenage gymnastic programs on Wed. evenings - trampoline favorite Bill Hickman on tramp. Watching: Sharon Chiles, Pat Savage, Jommy Grandolofo, Peter Friedrick, J. Uth, Rudy Bisenberger, R. Hartmann."
