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ON00120 015-.1-2 · Series · 1939-1974, predominant 1950's
Part of Heit Family

Series consists of newspaper and magazine clippings concerning the activities and employment of Jack Heit. Clippings include an article regarding Christmas mail delivery in Sudbury, Ontario in 1939; five clippings mentioning various mine health and safety competitions and awards during the 1950's (with an additional clipping from 1974), and one article concerning Heit's retirement as Deputy Fire Chief in February 1971.

Soroptimist Scrapbook
ON00120 029-1 · Item · 1949 - 1974
Part of Soroptimist Club of the Sudbury Nickel District

Item is a scrapbook, created by the Soroptimist Club of the Sudbury Nickel District, to document their history from its inception on January 30, 1949 to their 25th anniversary in 1974. This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings regarding the formation of the Soroptimist Club of the Sudbury Nickel District, an invitation to the inaugural meeting along with two programs for the Soroptimist International Association Eastern Canada Region of the American Federation of Soroptimist Clubs Installation of Officers and Charter Dinner at Sudbury, Ontario, the Soroptimist Pledge, and a Soroptimist International Association pamphlet. One of the first large events held by the club was a fashion show in March 1949 and seven newspaper clippings about this activity are included. Congratulatory greeting cards and telegrams (2 Canadian Pacific Telegraphs telegrams and 1 Canadian National Telegraphs telegram) sent by Soroptimist Clubs from across Canada and the United States of America on the inception of the Sudbury Nickel District chapter are interspersed with a Canadian Pacific Telegraphs telegram and holiday greeting cards from numerous club chapters along with newspaper clippings on the one year anniversary of the Soroptimist Club of the Sudbury Nickel District. One card, from the Soroptimists Club of Montana, has an arrowhead taped to the card. Other newspaper clippings include another fashion show held in October 1951; regional meetings, the Soroptimists 19th Conference held in Timmins, Ontario in May of 1951; another fashion show in November 1953; a fishing expedition; a number of activities for senior citizens in the area, including a picnic, a Christmas party for the Perpetual Youth Club and afternoon teas, and books on First Nations history and culture being donated to the Sudbury Public Library. The Soroptimist Club of Sudbury presents 1952 Winners of "Singing Stars of Tomorrow" program, a 1951-52 typed one page President's Message, and an invitation to Miss A. Walker from the Mayor and Council of the City of Sudbury for a Civic Reception in honour of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent on Sunday January 20, 1952 at 8:00 p.m. are also included. In addition is a 1967 Christmas card and two cards congratulating the Soroptimist's of Sudbury Nickel District on their 25th Anniversary. A program for the 25th Anniversary celebration held at Cassio's Motor Hotel on June 8, 1974, as well as eleven colour photographs and a number of newspaper clippings, also mark this event. Finally, a number of typed and handwritten notes are included in a folder in the back of the scrapbook explaining why the invitee could not make the 25th Anniversary celebrations. Notes are from: Joe Fabbro, Sudbury Mayor; L. Grace Wellwood, Past President, Soroptimist Federation of the Americas and Past International Officer; Soroptimist International of Cornwall, Ontario; Soroptimists of Port Hope, Ontario; Soroptimist Club of Barrie, Ontario, and K. Elliot, member, Soroptimist Club of the Sudbury Nickel District.

Soroptimist Scrapbook
ON00120 029-2 · Item · 1968 - 1974
Part of Soroptimist Club of the Sudbury Nickel District

This scrapbook documents various activities of the Soroptimist Club of the Sudbury District from 1968 to their 25th anniversary in 1974. Included are photographs and newspaper clippings from the Soroptimist Scholarship Award Dinner on November 3rd, 1969 at which Edith McLennan, President of the Soroptimist Club of the Sudbury Nickel District, awarded four young student nurses their scholarships. Award recipients present in the photographs are: Margaret Houle, Louise Picard and Mary Hagan, all winners of the Edna L. Moore Scholarships, and Bonita Groulx, winner of the Soroptimist Award. The scrapbook also contains newspaper clippings covering other Soroptimist Club activities and general happenings in the community, including the presentation of a citizenship award to Christine Kleber, a high school student from Lively, Ontario, based on an essay she wrote explaining her commitment to her role in the community; the donation of books to the Sudbury Public Library about First Nations history in Canada, which was part of a larger project undertaken by the Eastern Canadian region of the Soroptimists to promote knowledge of First Nations culture, and a Christmas dinner held by the Soroptimist Club for 100 members of the Soutar Senior Citizens Club. The scrapbook also contains an honourary membership certificate presented to the 'Sudbury Club' by the Eastern Canada Region of the Soroptimists Federation of the Americas Inc. for increasing active members by 20% between March 31, 1969 and March 31, 1970, as well as three pages from the May-June 1971 issue of 'The American Soroptimist,' which includes a photograph of Christine Maria Kleber, as well as other young men and women from across North America who received a 1971 Youth Citizenship Award. Three greeting cards from the Soroptimist Clubs of Thunder Bay, Oshawa and District and Verdun LaSalle congratulating the Sudbury Nickel District chapter on their 25th Anniversary, as well as a handwritten note on the occasion from Nora Jean Quigley, have also been placed inside the scrapbook. Two identical brochures from the Soroptimist International Association promoting their clubs are also included.

Church Records
ON00120 016-.1-6 · Series · 1939 - 1973
Part of Kantokoski (Koski), Koivula & Korpela Family

Series consists of official extracts from parish registers of members of the Kantokoski/Koski family from the congregation of Alajärvi, in the diocese of Lapua, Finland and a certificate of confirmation from Sudbury, Ontario. The first church extract from the parish register confirms the dates of birth for Matti Niilo Kantokoski (March 23, 1901), his wife Anna Milja (Sept. 24,1903), and their daughter Eeva Annikki (May 8, 1924). The church record also notes the date Matti Kantokoski married his wife Anna (Nov. 24, 1923) and his date of death (May 15, 1956). The record is dated May 13, 1961 and signed by J. Laurila. The second church extract from the parish register confirms the date of birth for Eeva Annikki Kantokoski (May 8, 1924), the date she was baptized (May 19, 1924), the names of her parents (Matti Niilo Kantokoski & Anna Milja), the names of her godparents (Kustaa Kantokoski & Aino Kantokoski) and the name of the pastor who baptized her (J.H. Peltokallio). This record is dated June 13, 1973 and is signed by O.M. Tunturi. The Certificate of Confirmation was issued to Eeva Annikki Koski, indicating her confirmation at the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sudbury, Ontario on July 23, 1939, signed by pastor [Mathew Lepisto].

James Stapleton fonds
CA ON00362 S747 · Fonds · 1961 - 1973

The fonds consists of photographs, memorabilia, and other material accumulated by Jim Stapleton during his time at Waterloo Lutheran University. Also contains a photograph of Coach Stapleton and the 1973 Oxford-Elgin High School football team. It is arranged in the following series: Photographs, Memorabilia, Keystones.

Stapleton, James
Memo
ON00120 018-1-2-1 · Item · 1972
Part of Querney Family

One memo dated May 18, 1972 and sent by W.C. Muirhead [Bill Muirhead] concerning the sale of Muirhead Stations Limited to Alan Querney. This memo, while not addressed, was most likely sent to the employees of Muirhead Stations Limited at the time of purchase.

Photographs
ON00120 015-.1-1 · Series · 1939-1971
Part of Heit Family

Series consists of photographs taken by or of Jack Heit. Photographs include the 1939 Royal Visit by the King & Queen, Christ the King Church, the Bell Park Diving Board, VE Day Celebrations, Pioneer Construction activities, the Garson Fire Department, and Falconbridge Nickel Mines Ltd (mining images predominantly pertain to health and safety).

ON00120 015-.1-1-6-1 · Item · [between 1951 and 1971]
Part of Heit Family

One photograph of the Garson Volunteer Fire Brigade. Seated in the front row from left to right are Courtney Gregg, Lorne Bronson, Orlando Rinaldi and Jack Heit. Standing in the back row from left to right are Art Caswell, Pete Van Heukelom, Gus Della Vedova, Sam Gillis, Jack Hayes, and Urho Nasi.

Garson Fire Department
ON00120 015-.1-1-6 · File · [between 1951 and 1971]
Part of Heit Family

File consists of two photographs relating to Jack Heit's time volunteering for the Garson Volunteer Fire Brigade (est. 1939).