Thunder Bay, City of

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48° 24' 05" N 89° 16' 04" W

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  • In January 1970, the city of Thunder Bay was formed with the amalgamation of the townships of Neebing and McIntyre, and the cities of Port Arthur and Fort William.

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  • Thunder Bay, City of

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    Thunder Bay, City of

    Thunder Bay, City of

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    Thunder Bay, City of

    • UF Fort William
    • UF Port Arthur
    • UF Neebing, Township of
    • UF McIntyre, Township of

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    Thunder Bay, City of

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      Industrial & Development Committee Minutes
      CA ON00372 8 · Series · 1921-1965
      Part of City of Fort William fonds

      Series consists of five volumes of Committee Minutes and one Index booklet.

      The first volume (TBA4262-01) contains minutes for a number of Council Committees. At the inaugural meeting dated Jan. 10, 1921, the Nominating Committee appointed members to several committees, including Finance, Utilities, Works, Fire, Water & Light, License & Relief, Property & Market, Claims, Health, Swimming Pool, Band and Industrial and Entertainment. Minutes for some of the aforementioned committees are recorded in this volume. Other committee minutes included are the Joint Meetings of City Council, Council of the Board of Trade and the Executive of the Trades & Labor Party, the Efficiency Committee, the Special Committee regarding the Grand Trunk Pacific Agreement, the Special Committee regarding Hydro, Cemetery Investment, Special Committee re Plumbing, Special Committee re Conditions at the Abbatoir, Great Lakes Paper, C.P.R re Building of a Hotel and the Loch Lomond Watershed Committee. In 1930, the Industrial Commission was formed. This Committee was composed of members from the Industrial Committee, the Joint Board of Trade and the Trades and Labour Council. Their minutes are also included in this volume. Minutes end on May 4, 1933.

      The second volume (TBA4262-02) contains minutes of the Civic Industrial Board. Pursuant to a resolution of council, this Board was elected by ballot. At the first meeting held on February 1,1950, the main objectives of this board were outlined. They were to explore the possibilities of bringing industry to the City, to assist in local industrial concerns and to explore and study existing industrial sites for perspective firms. Minutes end on October 22, 1954.

      The third volume contains minutes of the Land Development Committee, commencing with the third meeting dated March 4, 1954. This committee dealt with a number of items, including housing projects, school sites, property purchases, subdivisions and zoning changes. Committee members' names were recorded at the beginning of each year. In 1958, it appears the City Land Development Committee changed its name to the Development & Industrial Committee.

      Volumes 4 (TBA4262-04) and 5 (TBA4262-05) continue to contain minutes of the abovenoted Committee. In 1962, the Committee's name changed to the Industrial & Promotion Committee. The last meeting date is January 21, 1965.

      The final item (TBA4262-06) is an alphabetical index to the Minutes of the Industrial & Promotion Committee for 1962 to 1965.
      J P Bertrand Collection
      Collection · 1878 - 1957

      Consists of photographs of particularly mining development in Northwestern Ontario in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as the waterfront and shipping, local scenery, and notable figures. Also includes some correspondence; railway construction plans.
      James Whalen collection
      Collection · 1896 - 1990

      The collection consists of photo albums, photographs, newspaper clippings, assets, agreements, stocks, bonds, certificates, correspondence, miscellaneous items, and two videos with the same recording. The collection is composed of three sous-fonds:
      James Whalen
      Laurel Conmee and James Conmee
      Thunder Bay Hydro
      Kajander Family fonds
      Fonds · 1900 - 1970

      Einar and Hilma Kajander were immigrants from Finland, and were active in local organizations. Their son Art was a lawyer, and later Finnish Consul. Grandchild Ann is faculty at Lakehead University.

      These photographs depict the Kajander family and their friends, in and about the Port Arthur area, approximately 1900 to 1970. The photographs include studio portraits and candid photographs printed at a variety of sizes. The images primarily depict family life and outdoor recreation.

      Einar Kajander (1882-1973) and Hilma (Muhonen) Kajander (1886-1965) met in Canada and married in Port Arthur in 1909. Einar worked as a miner, and later opened a grocery store in Port Arthur. Both were involved with local sports organizations and the Finnish Labour Temple, and Hilma sang in Oras Choir.

      Aatto Arthur Kajander (1913-1998) attended university in Toronto, was a lawyer in Thunder Bay for 55 years, and served as Finnish Consul appointed in 1957. He was also heavily involved in music and outdoor activities.
      Lake Superior Voyage Diary fonds
      CA ON00318 A 3 · Fonds · 1867

      The Lake Superior Voyage Diary fonds consists of a diary written by an unknown author detailing a trip to Fort William on Lake Superior.
      Lakehead Meals on Wheels Files
      Lakehead Meals on Wheels Files
      CA ON00372 430 · Series · 1968-1996
      Part of City of Thunder Bay fonds

      Meals on Wheels serving the City of Thunder Bay began in 1968, through work by the Lakehead Social Planning Council. A Steering Committee was assembled representing community groups and administration from the Cities of Port Arthur and Fort William. The
      initial pilot project was deemed a success, and in 1969 an Action Committee of twelve volunteers was assembled, which quickly became a Board of Directors. The organization was incorporated as Lakehead Meals on Wheels Inc. in 1974.

      A first full-time staff member was hired in 1973, with funding from the City of Thunder Bay and the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, with more workers added in the following decades. Administrative costs were jointly funded by the City and the Province, and through the 1990s the Board worked to clarify the roles of these different organizations. A policy study released in 1992 led to the transformation of the Incorporated Board to an Advisory Board, with administration of Meals On Wheels clearly based in the City of Thunder Bay’s Homes for the Aged.

      Contains board minutes, treasurer's and coordinator's reports, financial material, reports and studies, promotional material, and operational records.
      Lakehead University Web Collection
      Collection · 2017 - 2019

      Sites crawled include the web and social media presence of Lakehead University, and associated organizations (including students, faculty, and alumni groups.)

      The Argus
      Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
      Lakehead Athletics
      Lakehead University
      Lakehead University Alumni Association
      Lakehead University Archives
      Lakehead University Bookstore
      Lakehead University Campus Recreation
      Lakehead University Faculty Association
      Lakehead University Library
      Lakehead University Student Union
      LU Radio
      Thunderwolves Hockey
      Marshall Dean family fonds
      Fonds · 1868 - 2000

      Marshall Blanchard Dean was an early physician in Fort William; his son Marshall Macdougall Dean had a career with the Canadian Coast Guard and a lifelong interest in history and genealogy. Collection includes correspondence, photographs, and research materials.
      Miscellaneous
      CA ON00086 E · Series
      Part of Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society collection

      Articles, clippings, research notes, correspondence, copies of organizational minutes, diaries, and other materials not categorized elsewhere in the TBFCHS collection. Includes materials related to the Finnish Building Company, Otava Male Choir, and a diary of the Finnish Civil War.
      Mountain View Cemetery Burial Permits
      CA ON00372 240 · Series · 1940, 1967-1992
      Part of City of Thunder Bay fonds

      This series mainly consists of Mountain View Cemetery and some St. Patrick's Cemetery Burial Permits. There are also Burial Permits and Acknowledgment of Registration of Death, Burial-Removal-Transit Permits, Burial-Transit Permits, Certificates of Cremation, Certificates of Death, Certificates of Registration of Death, Disposition-Removal Permits, Permits for Disposition of Human Remains from other provinces and countries.

      Most of the records are issued between 1967 and 1996. Only one was issued in 1940.
      Mountain View Cemetery Indentures
      CA ON00372 241 · Series · 1974-1994
      Part of City of Thunder Bay fonds

      This series mainly consists of Mountain View Cemetery Indentures. Some of the indentures have two copies because the purchaser’s copies were returned to the cemetery. The cancelled indentures were removed during the accessioning process.
      Municipal Elections 2018 Web Collection
      Collection · 2018

      Web material related to the 2018 municipal elections in municipalities across Northwestern Ontario.

      Sites crawled include those of municipalities, candidates, news sources, and third party groups making endorsements or recommendations.
      Northwestern Ontario Development Association fonds
      Fonds

      The records of Alexander Phillips, Manager of the Northwestern Ontario Development Association, relating to business and industrial development and policy throughout the region.
      Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled
      Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled
      CA ON00372 481 · Series · 1992-1993
      Part of City of Thunder Bay fonds

      This series contains records related to the organization and planning of the 1993 Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled. The City of Thunder Bay hosted the event along with the work of ten committees. The committees were made up of city staff from the Parks and Recreation Department and enthusiastic volunteers from the community.
      Some of the records in the series involve correspondence, meeting minutes, agendas, committee reports, and budgeting. Some of the correspondence includes letters from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation regarding funding. Other correspondence involves sponsors, such as the event’s Corporate Sponsor, Bell Canada. There are meeting minutes and agendas from several of the different committees that were involved in the event. Particularly, there is a large number of meeting minutes from the two most significant committees: the Games Organizing Committee, and the Executive Committee. There are reports from several different committees such as, the Fund Raising Committee, Media Relations/Promotions Committee, Hospitality Committee, Transportation Committee, and several other committees involved in the organization of the event.
      Other records included are related to budgeting and the scheduling of the events. The finalized version of the budget and the official schedule are present, along with the official magazine that was published for the event.
      Photographs
      CA ON00086 D · Series
      Part of Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society collection

      Photographs are divided into seven subseries:
      A - Architecture
      B - Arts (Theatre, music, dance, arts, crafts)
      C - Business & industry
      D - Churches
      E - Communities in Northwestern Ontario
      F - People, families, & genealogy
      G - Organizations