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Stevens Family

  • Fonds
  • 1926

This fonds consists of one DVD copy of a VHS copy of a film, originally on 16mm.

Stevens Family

Azilda, centre rural progressif

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.

Stevens Family Home Movie

  • ON00120 1
  • Item
  • Transferred to DVD in 2009 (original 1926)
  • Part of Stevens Family

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

Chelmsford Growth and Development

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.

Historical Research

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.

The First Pioneers & The History of Chelmsford

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.

The First Pioneers and The History of Chelmsford

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.

The African Violet

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.

Letter from Thomas Dixon, Clerk Peace Co Bruce

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."

Ramsey Lake - Jack Heit took photograph

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.

Falconbridge Hockey Club - Nickel Belt League Champions 1932

  • ON00120 034-3
  • Item
  • 1932
  • Part of Eva Cram

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.

Falconbridge Lacrosse Club - Nickel Belt League Champions 1932

  • ON00120 034-2
  • Item
  • 1932
  • Part of Eva Cram

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.

Joe Wolotko

  • ON00120 034-1
  • Item
  • [Between 1925 - 1932]
  • Part of Eva Cram

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.

RB 112 Butter

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).

O'Flynn Cash Grocery Price List

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.

Records of the 1st Coniston Wolf Cub Pack, Group Charter 84, Local Association of Sudbury, Ontario

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.'

Sisters L - front row: Oscar + Julia Koivula Maki with Lilja Back row: Oiva + Oscar - R - front row Eeva Annikka (Ann), Anna Koivula Kantokoski (Koski), Veikko Vesa (Vic) Back row: Matti Kantokoski (Koski)

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.

Maki family: Oscar and Julia Koivula (sister of Anna). Lilja sitting on lap. Oiva and Oscar (sons) at back. Missing: Tiami (daughter) Matti Kantokoski with wife Anna (Koivula) and children Eeva Annikki and Veikko Vesa

One annotated print copy 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.

Canadian Naturalization Certificates and Correspondence

Series consists of a letter dated April 6, 1939, to Matti Kantokoski from E.D. Wilkins, Clerk of the Peace, with his Certificate of Naturalization (dated March 30, 1939) attached; and a certificate of greetings from the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.) to Matti Kantokoski on the occasion of him becoming a British subject and Canadian citizen by naturalization in Sudbury, Ontario.

Reference Letters

Series consists of two handwritten reference letters; one for Anna Koivula (Kantokoski/Koski) and one for her daughter Ann Chisholm (Ann Eva Kantokoski/Koski). The reference letter for Anna Koivula (born 1903) was written by Lydia Lofman, a pharmacist's wife, in Lapua Finland, dated May 1, 1921, regarding work in a kitchen, while the reference letter for Ann Chisholm (nee Koski, born 1924) was written by Mrs. J. Ferrier from Sudbury, Ontario, dated June 14, 1942 concerning her job doing housework.

Ticket F.T. No. 69737 Swedish American Line Rederiaktiebolaget Sverige-Nordamerika Gothenburg direct New-York

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.

Men Standing by [Falconbridge] Bus

One photograph of eight men standing by a bus (with several passengers inside). Seven of the men have winning ribbons pinned to their suits [with 1965 written on the top; most likely from a mining health and safety competition] while the other man is wearing a trench coat. From left to right are Mr. Dore, Mr. McLean, Mr. Del Pivo, Mr. Jack Heit, Mr. Kelly, Mr. MacDonell, Mr. Cull and Mr. Paterson.

Mine Rescue - M.R. Provincial Competition (1952) Timmins, Ont - Pete Henry, Wally Teed, myself (Jack Heit), Doug Dogle, Moris Lalonde, Merve Comba.

  • ON00120 015-.1-1-7-5
  • Item
  • September 12, 1952
  • Part of Heit Family

One annotated photograph of the Falconbridge Mine Rescue Team competing in the annual Northern Ontario Mine Rescue Competitions sponsored by the Mines Safety Appliances Company in Timmins, Ontario. Team members standing in a row outdoors include (from left to right) Pete Henry, Wallace Teed, Jack Heit, Douglas Daigle, Maurice Lalonde, and Mervin Comba.

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  • ON00120 015-.1-1-7-3
  • Item
  • May 5, 1950
  • Part of Heit Family

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.]

M. GILLIS - J. CORNTHWAITE - D. BLAKE - F. HEINO - T. SHEPPARD - J. HEIT

  • ON00120 015-.1-1-7-2
  • Item
  • May 5, 1950
  • Part of Heit Family

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.

Garson Fire Department

  • ON00120 015-.1-1-6-2
  • Item
  • [between 1951 and 1971]
  • Part of Heit Family

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.

Garson Volunteer Fire Brigade

  • 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.

French River Green Bay Lodge 1940 - First cabin stayed at Dad worked with Pioneer Const. Jake & Cecil where there too - Courtesy Jack Heit

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.

8th Victory Loan parade May 8th Sun. 45

  • ON00120 015-.1-1-4-2
  • Item
  • May 8, 1945
  • Part of Heit Family

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.

VE Day May 8th Tue/45 - Jack Heit took photograph

  • ON00120 015-.1-1-4-1
  • Item
  • May 8, 1945
  • Part of Heit Family

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.

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