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One postcard with a photograph of Father Stéphane Côté, pastor of St. Joseph Church in Chelmsford, Ontario from 1906 to 1945.

One annotated photograph of Green Bay Lodge on French River. Jack Heit stayed in this cabin while working on a project for Pioneer Construction. Several cabins are visible by the shore of a river. Several boats are floating on the water and two individuals are partially visible near the dock.

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.

One annotated postcard of Falconbridge Nickel Mines in Falconbridge, Ontario.

Item is a four page paper, handwritten in pencil on lined linen paper, regarding the African Violet. This paper describes where the flower grows naturally and how to grow and care for the flower as a house plant.

Item consists of a typewritten, annotated paper, written in the format of a speech, which was most likely presented to the group at one of their monthly meetings. The paper outlines the growth and development of Chelmsford, Ontario during that time period (1950's) and focuses on such events as the laying of new roads, the creation of a new sewage system, the opening of new subdivisions, improvements to the local churches and the work being done by local groups and sports teams, such as the Lion's Club, the Women's Institute, the Girl Guides and the high school hockey team.

One annotated print copy of a black and white photograph of Matti Nikolai Kantokoski and his wife Maria Sofia sitting in a horse-drawn cart, while a young boy stands beside them holding a bicycle.

One print of a black and white photograph of Amalia Koivula with [two of her grandchildren].

One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth driving up Elm Street during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.

One annotated photograph of a crowd of over forty people gathered on a dock at Lake Ramsey in Bell Park. An individual can be seen diving off a diving board, as three boys stand on the diving board and watch.

One envelope addressed to Mrs. Diana Mulcahey, Assistant Programme Director, Recreation Department, City of Sudbury, from the City of Sudbury, Ontario, Office of the Mayor. The city crest is included on the envelope.

Item is a photograph of Joseph Wolotko (Joe Wolotko) wearing a Chapleau hockey uniform while standing outside on the ice in skates and holding a hockey stick.

Item is a typed, carbon copy letter on onion skin paper from Thomas Dixon, Clerk of the Peace in Bruce County. The letter was most likely originally sent to a Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) office in Bruce County and then copied and forwarded to other CPR stations, including the North Bay office. The letter quotes a letter Thomas Dixon received from the Attorney General on May 18, 1905 concerning homeless men in regards to burglaries and violent crimes. The letter instructs railway employees to assist the Railway Constables with handling these matters and to remind the constables of their duty to "administer the law strictly and vigorously."

Item is a four page, handwritten paper regarding Azilda, Ontario. This paper includes the history of Azilda, its geography and landscape, the French-Canadian and Finnish families who made up the majority of the inhabitants and the town's agricultural economy.

One postcard of a dog sled race in Chelmsford, Ontario.

One photograph of the Municipal Building in the town of Rayside Balbour. The Fire Hall is also inside the building.

Item is a scrapbook created by the 1st Coniston Wolf Cub Pack consisting of short, handwritten entries about each Wolf Cub Pack meeting and social event. These entries include information about hikes the Wolf Cub Pack went on; the parades they took part in, such as Remembrance Day parades, a parade for Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation on June 3rd, 1953, and parades hosted by the local church; Parent's Night; the times they hosted the local Brownie group for a holiday party; fundraising events, such as candy sales, and their time spent at Cub Camp at Windy Lake. Also included is a photograph of the first 1st Coniston Wolf Cub Pack in October 1948 (This image appeared in the INCO Triangle, April 1949, p. 8). Individual photographs of the Cubmasters and Group Committee Members were included in the final entry of the scrapbook in January 1954, those men include: F. Cresswell, Reverend A.L. Chabot, Jack Stacey, R. Hood, G. Evershed, B. Piggot and N. Hayden. Each September entry in the scrapbook includes a list of new recruits. Also included is a sheet from Parents Night 1954 with the signatures of each members parents, including: S.J. Kidd, Ray [?], George Schmidt, Robert Keffer, Kaya Keffer, Patricia Hanson, Rose Ann Poirier, Annette Poirier, Katherine Boyd, Mr. & Mrs. J. Metcalfe and Susan, Mrs. H. Ronson and Linda, Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Horton and Linda, G.E. Rogerson, G. Evershed, W. Pigott, N. Hayden, R. Ballantyne, Helen Ballentyne, W. Patterson, W.A. Eastwood, Mrs. G. Evershed, G. Evershed, Betty Stacey, J. Forestell, E. Orendorff, Mrs. Ollet (Guide Captain), Mr. & Mrs. Vellow, Mr. & Mrs. Bellefeuille, Mrs. Laporte, Collette Laporte and P. Coombs. Finally, the inside cover of the scapbook (page 2) is handpainted with an image of the British Union Jack and another flag with an image of a wolf and '1st Coniston Wolf Cubs.'

Item is volume I, issue IV of The Catholic Youth Organization's Bulletin.

Item is a ration cheque booklet for World War II ration book 112 butter coupons. The first two cheques are missing in the 25 cheque booklet, however, the butter ration coupon account stubs remain for these cheques (the first stub has a balance forward of 0.20, however, no identifiable information is provided for the account or the account holder).

Item is a six page, typewritten, annotated paper by Rose Cvitkovich on the history of Chelmsford, Ontario between 1882 and 1952. Two handwritten edits to the text can be found on page five. The paper covers the first settlers in Chelmsford, the history of the Catholic Church in that parish as well as the history of two short-lived Protestant churches and touches on prominent individuals within the community, such as Raphael Groulx, the first mayor; Elzear Belanger, the first merchant and post master; Hugh Gratton, post master; and Dr. Rodolphe Tanguay, general practitioner. Prominent women mentioned within the essay include church decorators Mrs. D. Seguin, Mrs. Raphael Groulx and Mrs. Clement Methe.

Item is a one page, typewritten paper by Rose Cvitkovich on the history of the telephone in Chelmsford, Ontario from the early 1900's to 1955.

One annotated Finnish soldier's passport for Matti Kantokoski.

One ticket for Matti Kantokoski, Aune (Anna) Kantokoski and Eeva Kantokoski to board the S.S. Drottningholm to sail from Gothenburg to Halifax on July 26, 1924. The ticket is dated July 19, 1924, and has on it a Canadian immigration stamp from Halifax, Nova Scotia, dated August 2, 1924.

One landing card issued to Matti Kantokoski, age 23, aboard the S.S. Drottningholm, class 3, and stamped by Canadian immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

One annotated photograph of a large crowd of people exiting Christ the King Church. A soldier can be seen in the foreground on the right opening the door of a black car. [The car is most likely a 1939, LaSalle four door Touring Sedan.]

One annotated photograph of a large crowd gathered at Queen's Athletic Field on Victory in Europe Day. Approximately 10,000 attended the commemorative service which began at 4pm but, due to high winds, only a little over 4,000 people were still present when it ended. The 8th Victory Loan Drive Parade with the slogan "Invest in the Best" followed the service.

One photograph of Jack Heit sitting on stairs at Bell Park with his four children [from top left to right Janet, Diana, Marilyn, and Kathy Heit]. They are all holding ice cream cones.

One annotated photograph of three girls [Kathleen Egan, Betty Fosey, and Diana Heit - the angel on the left] and a boy [Jackie Bellmore] participating in a nativity scene at St. John's Separate School on William Street in Garson, Ontario.

One home movie made by the Stevens family after a cave-in. All mining portions of the film have been lost. Remaining scenes include;

Sir Alfred Pickford inspects Sudbury District Boy Scouts 0:00
Rotary and Lion’s Clubs entertain Sir Alfred Pickford 0:04
Boys of Sacred Heart College and the Children of St. Aloyisus School and St. Thomas 0:08
(Golfing) 2:27
(Baseball at Sacred Heart College) 4:08
Circus Day in Sudbury 4:37
“Belrock the home of W. J. Bell.” 6:34
(Downtown) 7:44
Sudbury Churches, street scenes, the Court House and Fire Department, showing the new motor pumper 8:41
(Nurses with babies, May 1926) 10:24
A fine bunch of babies – maybe you know ‘em 11:50
Sudbury Baby Clinic in charge of V.O.N. nurses – Miss Aylward and Miss Lemke 11:53
“R. T. Stevens and Family, Sunday, June 13th, 1926” 11:58
(Dam) 14:48
(Firemen jumping from window into net ) 15:20
(Children playing on street, with dog and wagon) 15:40
(Firemen going down pole) 15:48
(Firemen with trucks) 15:54
(Firemen hosing building) 16:18
(Firemen climbing ladders to window) 16:54
(Firemen jumping from window into net) 17:24

Item is volume III, issue I of The Catholic Youth Organization's Bulletin.

Item is an annotated price list printed for O'Flynn Cash Grocery by Sudbury Star Print. Inside the volume are price lists for household items and foodstuffs. Household items include brooms, soaps and powders, polishes and starches. Foodstuffs include dried and canned fruits and vegetables, meat, eggs, cereals, jams and jellies, fish, nuts, rice, pickles and soup. O'Flynn Cash Grocery also carried baking goods, such as flour, spices, syrups, salt, yeast, sugars, lard and butter. Items such as coffee, tea, chocolate and candy could also be purchased. Written on the inside front cover is a short note from the O'Flynn Cash Grocery expounding on the benefits of paying cash for groceries versus paying with credit. The store appeals to the "old-fashioned people" in the area to buy their fresh goods with cash and save money. On the back cover of the booklet are instructions on how to order from the store. According to the price list, no shipment was too great or too small, orders just had to be plainly written on only one side of a sheet of paper and cash had to be sent with the order. The front and inside covers are designed with a swastika in each corner, a symbol used for good luck in many cultures and religions.

Item is an annotated, handwritten carbon copy of a four page paper by Rose Cvitkovich regarding the history of the schools in Chelmsford, Ontario.

One photograph of Matias (Matti) Niilo Kantokoski (Koski) and his wife Anna Milia Kantokoski (Koski) taken in Finland. The photographer was Y. Pyhalanhti.

One print of a painted photograph of Matti and Anna Kantokoski.

One annotated photograph of Matti Kantokoski and his second wife Laura Siltanen. The photograph has been printed in the form of a postcard.

Item is volume IV, issue I of The Catholic Youth Organization's Bulletin.

Item is a picture of a downtown Federal Government building taken from across the street. Cars are also visable.

Item is a picture of the Sudbury Community Area, sign advertising "Bingo Wednesday August 2" and "Horticultural Show August 12 and 31."

Item is volume IV, issue II of The Catholic Youth Organization's Bulletin.

One annotated photograph of Laura Koski holding her daughter Marilyn. Standing beside them is her son Melvin.

Item is volume IV, issue III of The Catholic Youth Organization's Bulletin.

One photograph of five boys, one girl, and two pastors posing near the altar in a church. The girl standing in the back row is Ann Koski.

Item is picture of buildings including the Sudbury Public Library and four schools taken from behind a fence, cars, and a roadsign advertising "Carpark" with rates. The schools shown on the hill from left to right are College Notre Dame at s s Levis, Mary Mount High School at 165 D'Youville Street, and St. Elizabeth School Of Nursing (nine floor building) at 30 Ste-Anne Road. On the left side of the library is St Aloysius at 164 Mackenzie Street and the Sudbury High School is accross the street at 154 College Street.

One annotated photograph of Ann Koski standing in a field near a building on the day of her confirmation in Sudbury, Ontario.

One annotated photograph of the home of James Ferrier at 461 Howey Crescent in Sudbury, Ontario. This was Ann Koski's place of employment in 1939.

One annotated print of a black and white photograph of Ann E. Koski standing in front of Sudbury Steam Bath.

One annotated photograph of a head and shoulders shot of Ann Koski, taken by a Photomatic machine (photo booth) at Olympia Café (owned by Ann's aunt Julia Koivula) in Sudbury, Ontario.

One annotated photograph of Ann and Archie Chisholm printed in the form of a postcard.

One annotated photograph of Leslie Karen Chisholm and Carl Richard Chisholm.

One annotated photograph of a head and shoulders shot of Veikko (Vic) Koski.

One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth driving up Elm Street during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.

One annotated photograph of (from left to right) Janet and Diana Heit walking down Birch Street in Garson, Ontario.

One annotated photograph of a classroom of students at St. John's Separate School on William Street in Garson, Ontario.

Item is a composite photograph of the 1932 Nickel Belt League champions from the Falconbridge Lacrosse Club in Falconbridge, Ontario. Included in the composite are G. Arnold, Secretary-Treasurer; W. Craig, Manager and J. Dickson, executive. Players are F.J. Saunders, coach; G. Henderson, centre; L.A. Blake, left attack; E. Devine, defense; V. McAllister, left attack; L. Lafrance, defense; G. Fife, defense; E. Beattie, goal; L. Tullock, defense; S. Delabbio, goal; J.F. Stacey, defense; R.V. Olivier, defense; D. Blake, right attack; Max Bennett, right attack; W. Roberts, centre, and J. Walatka [J. Wolotko], rover - captain. The composite was produced by Couture Photo - Sudbury in Sudbury, Ontario.

Item is a five page, typewritten paper by Rose Cvitkovich on the history of Chelmsford, Ontario between 1882 and 1952. The paper covers the first settlers in Chelmsford, the history of the Catholic Church in that parish as well as the history of two short-lived Protestant churches and touches on prominent individuals within the community, such as Raphael Groulx, the first mayor; Elzear Belanger, the first merchant and post master; Hugh Gratton, post master; and Dr. Rodolphe Tanguay, general practitioner. Prominent women mentioned within the essay include church decorators Mrs. D. Seguin, Mrs. Raphael Groulx and Mrs. Clement Methe.

Item is a two page, annotated, typewritten draft paper by Rose Cvitkovich regarding the history of the schools in Chelmsford, Ontario.

One annotated photograph of a large crowd gathered at Queen's Athletic Field on Victory in Europe Day. Approximately 10,000 attended the commemorative service which began at 4pm but, due to high winds, only a little over 4,000 people were still present when it ended. The 8th Victory Loan Drive Parade with the slogan "Invest in the Best" followed the service.

Item is volume III, issue II of The Catholic Youth Organization's Bulletin.

Item is a picture of an office building with "Woolworths" "Crown Life", and "Confederation Life" signs visible. People, the crossing street, and cars also can be seen in the image.

One annotated photograph of fifteen men gathered around a [cement mixer]. Two of the men are holding hurricane lanterns.

One photograph of the inaugural Falconbridge Nickel Mines First Aid Championship winning team. In the front row from left to right, Frank Heino (captain), Tommy Sheppard, and Jack Heit. In the back row from left to right M. Gillis (spare), J. Cornthwaite (coach), and Dinny Blake. Behind them is a sign that reads: Falconbridge Nickel Mines Fire Signals.

Item is volume II, issue V of The Catholic Youth Organization's Bulletin.

One Passport for Travelling Abroad issued to Matti Kantokoski.

One landing card issued to Eeva Kantokoski, age 3 months, aboard the S.S. Drottningholm, class 3, and stamped by Canadian immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

One print of a black and white wedding photograph of Ida Marie Koivula and her husband Victor Lehti.

One postcard, made by Love Unlimited Studios, of two wild moose named Moose and Silver being driven by Albert Vaillancourt in a sulky for harness racing.

One photograph of Father Laurent Fortin standing beside a tabernacle inside a church.

One photograph of Ecole Ste. Marie in Azilda, Ontario.

One photograph of the Garson Fire Department in front of the Garson Fire Hall. Seated in the front row from left to right are L.A. Butler, Gus Della Vedova, J.J. Archabald, Uno Kreko, Orlando Rinaldi, Jack Heit, Stan Hayduk, Hugh MacGillvray, and Sam Gillis. Standing in the back row from left to right are L.R. Erwin McAlinden, Gordon Hollard, Danny Kerrel, Ed Laliberte, George Cleroux, Lawrence McKerral, Emil LaJoie, L. Doolan, Klive Hembruff, Marty Tall, Paul Cleroux, Joe Lee, and F. Kehoe.

One letter addressed to Mrs. Diana Mulcahey, Assistant Programme Director, Recreation Department, City of Sudbury, from Mayor Grace Hartman, dated February 8, 1967. The letter was a reply to a letter sent by Mulcahey on February 6, 1967 concerning a Ringette Tournament the mayor attended. Hartman, in this letter, congratulated Mulcahey on her work with youth, the elderly, and the success of the ringette tournament. The city crest is included in the protocol section of the letter.

One annotated print copy of a black and white photograph of Juho (John) Heikki Kantokoski (1888-1957), son of Matti Nikolai Kantokoski. In Sudbury he worked with his brother Matias (Matti) Niilo Kantokoski in the Prince Arthur Café.

One annotated photograph of three [mine rescue workers during the inaugural Falconbridge Nickel Mines First Aid Championship] assisting an individual. [On the left with back to camera is Frank Heino and the person leaning over the casualty is Jack Heit.]

Item is a two page, annotated, typewritten, draft paper by Rose Cvitkovich regarding the history of the schools in Chelmsford, Ontario.

One annotated print copy of a black and white photograph of Matias (Matti) Niilo Kantokoski (Koski) with his wife Anna Milia (nee Koivula) and their daughter Eeva Annikki and son Veikko Vesa.

One annotated print of a photograph of the Maki and Kantokoski families. In the front row from left to right are: Oscar Maki, Julia Maki (holding baby Lilja Maki), Eeva Annikki Kantokoski, Anna Kantokoski, and Veikko Vesa Kantokoski. In the back row are Oiva Maki, Oscar Maki, and Matti Kantokoski.

One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth [heading to Frood Mine] during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.

Item is volume II, issue VI of The Catholic Youth Organization's Bulletin.

One annotated photograph of a large construction vehicle on a bridge over Vermillion River.

One annotated photograph of five girls standing together at Falcona Camp, run by Falconbridge Mine. Pictured from left to right are Diane Nihill, Diana Heit, Anne Bellmore, Norma Bellmore, Janet Heit.

Item is of volume III, issue III of The Catholic Youth Organization's Bulletin.

Item is a composite photograph of the 1932 Nickel Belt League champions from the Falconbridge Hockey Club in Falconbridge, Ontario. Players on the team were W. Roberts, centre; W. Roque, defense; S. Delabbio, goal; G.M. Fife, defense; W. Boyce, left-wing; Max. Bennett, right-wing; L. Tulloch, defense (Captain); H. Blake, left-wing; L. Lafrance, right-wing; G. Henderson, defense; E. Beatty, goal; R. Olivier, right-wing, and J. Wolotka [J. Wolotko], centre. The composite was produced by Couture Photo - Sudbury in Sudbury, Ontario.