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Dr. Albert E. Allen was a pathologist from Fort William. He was born in Hampton, Ontario. He graduated with a bachelors of biology from Victoria College in Toronto in 1929, and went on to obtain a doctoral degree in medicine from the University of Toronto in 1932. He worked at McGill University before accepting a position as Director of Pathology for the Ontario Health Regional Laboratory in Fort William in 1943. He was also the pathologist for St. Joseph’s Hospital until 1950, and for McKellar General Hospital until 1954.

Dr. Allen was known for his extensive knowledge of natural history. He was a contributor to many natural history publications, and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a founding member of the Toronto Ornithological Club; a trustee of the Ontario Waterfowl Research Federation; a member on the advisory board of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority, a member of the Minnesota Ornithological Union; and was a president of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists from 1943-47, and 1951-53. Dr. Allen was an avid bird watcher and regularly recorded notes of his observations. He also kept journals related to his activities on the study of nature, and of local events. Dr. Allen passed away in 1966 at the age of 60.

Marshall MacDougall Dean was born to parents Marshall Blanchard and Lottie Louise (Macdougall) in Fort William in 1916, and died in 2000 in Toronto. Marshall had three siblings, Blanchard, Allan and Noble, all of whom died as infants.

Marshall Macdougall Dean was 10 years old when his father died, and his mother, Lottie, died in 1933 when he was 17 years old. He became a personal administrator and worked for the Canadian Coast Guard. Residing much of his life in Toronto, Marshall Macdougall remained unmarried. His personal passion for genealogical research led him to research and write a book, "The Deans of Hamilton Township: A Genealogical History," and he become actively involved with the Society of Mayflower Descendants and The Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants.

Alexander Phillips was born in Milton, Ontario, and spent most of his life in Northwestern Ontario. He began his working life as a journalist: particularly writing for the Fort William Times-Journal, and becoming its News Editor in 1939. He also wrote as a correspondent for TIME and other national and international magazines and newspapers. He continued to write articles and columns throughout the second half of his career with the Northwestern Ontario Development Association/Northwestern Ontario Development Council.

Phillips began his work as General Manager of the Northwestern Ontario Development Association in 1955, and continued with that organization until its dissolution at the end of 1972. As General Manager, he supported local business and industry through advocacy and information sharing, and advocated for Northwestern Ontario at provincial and national stages.

Records of his other activities are integrated through the records of the Northwestern Ontario Development Association. These include his writing, and work with other organizations such as: the Lake Superior International Highway Association; the Mississippi River Parkway Commission; the Ontario Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Foundation; the Quetico Centre; the Quetico Provincial Park Advisory Committee; the Thunder Bay Press Club; and the Twin City Gas Division of Northern and Central Gas Corporation.

He enjoyed a long marriage to Lillian, and had two daughters and one son.

Moira Davidson worked as a Librarian at Lakehead University, with responsibility for Technical Services. She was also active in the Lakehead University Faculty Association. She retired from Lakehead in 2021.