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Anker Odum began working at the ROM in 1966 in the Department of Entomology and Invertebrate Zoology as the scientific illustrator. He established a reputation for excellent work in insect illustration and display. He was also known for drawing humourous cartoons of ROM staff. Anker Odum left the ROM in 1975 to persue his career as an artist/illustrator but returned in the early 80s as a staff artist. Anker Odum retired from the ROM in 1988. Anker Odum died in 2012.

The Natural History Society of Toronto was established in 1877 as the Toronto Entomologial Association. It was renamed to the Natural History Society in the following year. Its founding president was William Brodie, where he remained president until 1885 when the Society was amalgamated into the Royal Canadian Institute as its biological section.

The Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology (ROMZ) was created in 1912 by Bill 138 in the Ontario Legislature. By-laws under that act allowed departments of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) to be designated as the ‘Royal Ontario Museum of…’. The Museum of Zoology was one of the five museums making up the Royal Ontario Museum.

The ROM was controlled and managed by a Board of Trustees, with each department headed by a director. The first director of the ROMP was Professor William Arthur Parks. In 1955, the ROM was reorganized, and the separate museums became divisions, with ROMZ becoming the division of Zoology and Palaeontology (later changed to the Earth Sciences Sciences division.)

Le Carrefour francophone de Sudbury est un centre culturel et de formation communautaire axé sur la promotion et la fierté de la culture franco-ontarienne. Il est le premier centre de son genre en Ontario. Le projet a été mis sur pieds par le Père Albert Régimbal s.j. en 1950, et l’organisme fut ensuite incorporé à but non lucratif en 1957. À l’époque, Régimbal nomma son centre « Civitas Christi », mais on le connaissait officiellement sous l’appellation « Le Centre des jeunes de Sudbury ». Albert Régimbal, ayant étudié au Collège Sacré-Cœur à Sudbury avant de devenir jésuite et directeur du Centre, connaissait l’importance du loisir et de l’apprentissage du leadership chez les jeunes francophones catholiques. Ainsi, il voulait donc créer un lieu de rassemblement pour ceux-ci. Régimbal a participé activement à la diffusion et la promotion du Centre jusqu’à sa mort en 1981.

Bien qu’initialement créé pour offrir un lieu de rassemblement, ainsi que des programmes socioculturels pour les jeunes adolescents de la communauté francophone et catholique sudburoise, la vocation du centre s’est modifiée au fil des ans. Elle s’axe sur la promotion de la culture, l’expression artistique et les loisirs, ainsi que la promotion du leadership, d’abord dans une atmosphère française et peu importe l’âge du participant. Malgré que le Centre ait toujours visé, d’abord et avant tout, la jeunesse francophone, son mandat a évolué au fil des ans afin de répondre plus fidèlement aux besoins et aspirations de la clientèle qu’il continue aujourd’hui à desservir. C’est ainsi qu’en 1989, le Centre a été renommé « Carrefour francophone de Sudbury ».

Le Centre des jeunes a son premier local au sous-sol de l’église Ste-Anne de Sudbury en 1950, après que celui-ci fut creusé par le Père Régimbal, Jacques Groulx et un petit groupe d’adolescents sudburois. En 1967, les activités offertes par le Centre des jeunes se multiplient, ainsi que ses membres, et ayant besoin de plus grands locaux, le centre déménage à l’édifice Empire au centre-ville de Sudbury. À la fin des années 1970, le Centre sera encore une fois à la recherche de nouveaux locaux. En 1978, le Centre des jeunes devient propriétaire de l’ancien hôpital Saint-Joseph, situé au centre-ville, et y entreprend les rénovations nécessaires avant qu’il puisse y déménager en 1981. La « Place St-Joseph », don du Diocèse du Sault-Sainte-Marie et des Sœurs de la Charité d’Ottawa, hébergera le Centre des jeunes, ainsi que plusieurs autres organisations et entreprises de langue française.

Encore aujourd’hui, le Carrefour francophone prolonge la tradition qui lui a donné naissance. En plus des activités culturelles (peinture, photographie, musique, cinéma), sociales (danse, regroupements des jeunes) et sportives qu’offre le Carrefour, il gère aussi le plus important programme récréatif pour enfants en Ontario, Le Tremplin – un programme après l’école. Au fil des ans, il s’est aussi occupé de l’organisation et la programmation de camps d’été, tels que l’Île-aux-Chênes, « la colonie de vacances franco-ontarienne », et plus récemment, le Camp Ouaouaron. Le Carrefour a aussi souvent participé à la fondation de nouveaux organismes francophones, telle que « La Slague » et « La Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario », et s’est jumelé, pendant un certain temps, au Centre Alpha Culturel et aussi au Collège Boréal afin de créer, parmi d’autres, des services pédagogiques, tel qu’un centre d’alphabétisation populaire et un programme d’éducation permanente pour adultes. Le Carrefour francophone de Sudbury par ses nombreuses activités et programmes offerts, continue de promouvoir activement la préservation, ainsi que l’apprentissage de la langue française, en plus de la fierté culturelle francophone à Sudbury.

Huntington University is an independent university located in Sudbury, Ontario. Founded in 1960, the university was originally federated with Laurentian University. Huntington University is named after Silas Huntington, a Methodist minister who explored Northern Ontario by canoe and train and established more than 100 churches in the area. Programs taught at Huntington University have included Communication Studies, Ethics, Fine Arts, Gerontology, Music, Religious Studies, and Theology.

The first president was Rev. Dr. Earl Lautenslager, a minister of the United Church of Canada who played an instrumental role in establishing Huntington, as the Chairman of the Northern Ontario University Association (NOUA). The other President/Principals at Huntington to follow Rev. Lautenslager were: Rev. Ed Newbery (1963-1968), Emlyn Davies (1968-1972), Ludo J. Winckel (1972-1989), and Kenneth G. MacQueen (1989- 2002), Douglas Joblin (2003-2006), and Kevin McCormick (2006- ).

The first graduating class was in 1963. In 1964, the campus was moved from downtown Sudbury to the Laurentian University campus. The cornerstone for the residence-administration building was laid by Joseph Walter Tate. In 1968, the Buchanan Chapel was dedicated and in 1972, the J.W. Tate Library was officially opened. In 1977, Lautenslager Hall, a.k.a. the Social Centre, was opened. It offers recreational facilities for the residence students and is also used for teaching. In 1980, the Huntington Conservatory of Music was established to offer private teaching for students in the Sudbury region; it closed in 2003 after 23 years. In 1985, the Huntington Centre for Spirituality and Health opened. It was later renamed the Centre for Holistic Health. In 1992, the Certificate program in Gerontology was inaugurated, the program later upgraded to a three-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Gerontology in 1999 and to a four-year BA in Gerontology in 2002. In 2001 the four-year BA program in Communication Studies was inaugurated.

On April 1, 2021, Laurentian University terminated its federation agreement with Huntington University as part of its restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). Huntington University’s Gerontology program was transferred to Laurentian, and the university ceased offering all remaining programs.

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was born on 4 May 1910 with the passage of the Naval Service Act. At the outbreak of the Second World War, the total strength of the RCN was fewer than 3500 personnel. The declaration of war saw a rapid expansion program as the RCN acquired destroyers, minesweepers, frigates, cruisers, and other vessels. The mainstay of the RCN during the war was the corvette. By the end of the war more than 106,000 men and women served in the RCN. Of is some 900 ships, 375 were combatant vessels and most had been built in Canada. The RCN shrank rapidly after the war and at one time had fewer than 15 ships in commission, but it began to rebuild after the outbreak of the Korean War. At the post-war peak in the early 1960s, the RCN possessed some 45 principal warships and was staffed by some 20,00 officers and ratings. The RCN disappeared as a separate service with the unification in the late 1960s.

The Division of Zoology and Palaeontology was established out of the amalgamation of the Royal Ontario Museums, and the creation of a division structure in 1955. In 1958, it was renamed to the Life Science Division. The division structure at the ROM was held until 1964, when the museum was reorganized into a departmental structure.

International Nickel Company (Inco) was formed in 1902 and in 1929 merged with the Mond Nickel Company to become one of the world's largest nickel producers. Active in the Sudbury region, because of its vast quantities of ore, Inco operated different facilities in the region, such as a refinery, a smelter, an engineering complex, and numerous mine sites. It remains one of the region's biggest employers with over 4700 people employed. In 2006, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), the world's fourth largest mining company, announced an offer for Inco. Inco shareholders officially approve the CVRD takeover, making Inco a wholly-owned subsidiary of CVRD, which would then be known as Vale Inco.

The Design Exchange (DX) began collecting Canadian industrial design in 1994. The lead Curator was Rachael Gottleib. In 2019 the DX ended its collecting efforts and deaccessioned its entire collection. The majority of the objects were sent to the Royal Ontario Museum and the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau Quebec.

The Canadian Fire Underwriters' Association was founded in 1883 for the purpose of standardizing fire insurance rules. In 1918, the Canadian Fire Underwriter’s Association founded its own plan making department named the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau. In 1931, the Bureau purchased all of the assets of the Chas E. Goad Company, including copyright. The Charles E. Goad map making company was established in Montreal in 1874. From 1911 to 1918, the Goad Company had reached an agreement by which they were to create and revise plans for the Canadian Fire Underwriter’s Association exclusively.

CBC Radio (CBCS) in Sudbury began operations in the spring of 1978. The station’s broadcast area is from Parry Sound to James Bay and from Mattawa to Wawa. It carries a combination of regional and national programming. Local weekday shows include: Morning North, Points North, and Radio Noon.

From 1957 to 2011 the Highway Book Shop (HBS) became a landmark building on Highway 11 in the Tri-Town area of Northern Ontario. An administrative history of HBS would not be complete without some mention of its founder, Dr. Douglas Charles Pollard, his first wife Jean Bogart, and his second wife, Lois Williams. From its inception Doug was the driving force behind the operation. Following Jean’s death in 1979 Doug married Lois, who also became integral to the longevity of the store. In 1980 Doug Pollard received an honorary degree from Laurentian University through its affiliate, Nipissing University College. This was actually the first honorary Doctor of Letters that Nipissing bestowed. Doug Pollard was committed to Northern Ontario as a volunteer, helping to lead architectural conservation bodies, as well as business and tourism organizations. He also served the literary community much more broadly as a member of the Ontario Arts Council and as a member of the committee for the Stephen Leacock award for humour. Doug was twice nominated for the Order of Canada and finally received the honour in 2008, but unfortunately passed away before the investiture ceremony on 25 November 2009. Lois accepted the award on April 7, 2010 on behalf of her late husband.

The Highway Book Shop enterprise started off as a small printing shop which increased and diversified into book sales as well. In 1959 the Pollards expanded the shop with a two-storey addition to provide more space and gave room for the prominent red lettering cut “Books” that adorned the building. As business continued to grow in the 1960s space became an issue for the HBS. An expansion was necessary in 1961, this time a single-storey extension was added on the north side of the building. Additions continued again in 1963 with the construction of a new garage. In 1966 a major expansion occurred, which added 2,500 square feet for shelving and office space. At first printing was small, limited to the reprinting of certain historical pamphlets and small books in the late 1960s, but from 1970 onward the HBS began accepting new manuscripts for publication. Many subjects were chosen for publishing, but the preservation of local Northern Ontario history was the driving force behind the HBS. In 1973 a new room was added to the building specifically with publishing in mind and by 1976 a separate building containing the printing offices, dark-room facilities, and all the printing equipment was in operation. During this time the HBS received considerable grants from the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council which helped bring the publishing department into full swing. During the 1980s and 1990s, HBS conducted many sales booths at various functions and in several locations throughout Ontario. The store continued adding office and shelf space intermittingly throughout the 1980s and 1990s. With the rise of internet commerce, the HBS started selling publications online, allowing them to reach customers on a global scale. In 2003, three tractor trailers full of books were moved to the rear of the building, adding considerable storage space.

The Highway Book Shop played a significant role in the diffusion and promotion of the works of Northern Ontario authors, publishing books in English, French, and syllabic Cree. In total the Highway Book Shop published 462 works (books and pamphlets) from the early 1970s until 2010. Some of the more notable works were Barnes’ book Killer in the Bush, John Benson’s Birds Don’t Fly at Night and the publication of historian Peter Fancy’s eight volume set, Temiskaming Treasure Trails. After 54 years of operation, the HBS closed its doors in May 2011.

For more information please consult Lois Pollard’s, Highway Book Shop: Northern Ontario’s Unexpected Treasure (2011) which is available in the Regional Collection of the Laurentian University Archives.

The earliest acquisitions in the Department were purchased in 1902 by Charles Currelly while he was in Abydos, Egypt. The Greek and Roman Department was one fo the six original departments of the Museum of Archaeology in 1912. In 1920 the Classical collections were designated as a Department within the Museum of Archaeology and Cornelia Harcum was appointed Keeper.

L'Association francophone pour le savoir-Sudbury suit le mandat de l'Acfas nationale (antérieurement nommé Association canadienne-française pour l'avancement des sciences) qui est "de transmettre la connaissance scientifique produite par les francophones, et d'en faire valoir l'importance dans le développement culturel et socio-économique." Maurice Aumond, professeur à l'École des sciences de l'éducation de l'Université Laurentienne, fonda la section régionale de l'Acfas en 1991. Situé sur le campus de l'Université Laurentienne, l'association joue un rôle important au sein de la population étudiante francophone. Mentionnons la remise des bourses et les journées organisées pour présenter leurs recherches. L'Acfas-Sudbury organise différentes activités telles que : la Journée des Sciences et Savoirs, la publication des Actes du Colloque et des journées thématiques pour lesquelles des conférenciers invités y participent. Le premier exécutif était composé de François Trudeau (président), Donald Dennie (vice-président) et Louise Bergeron (vice-présidente).

The Brodie Club was founded in 1921 as the Toronto Naturalist's Club, but changed its name to the Brodie Club in 1923 when a separate club, the Toronto Field Naturalist's Club was established. The Brodie Club honours Dr. William Brodie. The Brodie Club continues to be an active club whose aim is to enhance its membership's interest in natural history.

Among the original members were J.H. Ames, H.H. Brown, E.J. Deacon, J. Edmonds, J.H. Fleming, A. Kay, C.W. Nash, E.V. Rippon, R.B. Thomson, and E.M. Walker.

The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen was a union that represented railway workers involved with the inspection, maintenance and repair of railway cars. The Sudbury branch, Lodge 187, was established as a Subordinate Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of the United States and Canada, under their charter of 1912. According to their Constitution, the purpose of the Brotherhood was to ensure the moral, material and industrial well-being of each member. In 1984, the Canadian Division gained autonomy from the United States Division, and by April of 1990 they merged with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW). They still maintained a separate Rail Division within CAW. By 1992, Lodge 187 in Sudbury also represented the members of North Bay Lodge 192. At present, the Sudbury Lodge is affiliated with the CAW/TCA, and it represents members in North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury.

The European Department was one of the six departments in the original Royal Ontario Museum of Art and Archaeology established in 1912.

The Royal Ontario Museum of Archaeology (ROMA) was created in 1912 by a bill in the Ontario legislature, ‘An act to provide for the establishment of provincial museum’, known as ‘The Royal Ontario Museum Act. By-laws under that act allowed departments of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) to be designated as the ‘Royal Ontario Museum of…’. The ROMA was one of the five museums making up the Royal Ontario Museum.

The ROM was controlled and managed by a Board of Trustees, with each department headed by a director. Charles Trick Currelly was the first director of ROMA. In 1955 the ROM was reorganized, and the separate museums became divisions, with ROMA becoming the division of Art and Architecture, supervised by a head.

The Ontario Federation of Anglers, also known as the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) is a grassroots, nonprofit, non-government, membership based organization. Established in 1928, the OFAH represents over 100,000 members, subscribers and supporters, and 725 member clubs. The OFAH works to protect and conserve Ontario’s fish and wildlife.