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Development of the Faculty of Education at Lakehead University

Series consists of the formation of the Faculty of Education records made and received by the Dean of the Faculty of Education in the course of administering its programs and operations. Activities documented include legal agreements, revised constitutions, bylaws and memorandum of understanding. Records also include policy, administrative and teaching decisions, degree and staffing structure, curriculum and programmes, budgets and correspondence with various universities. Also included are articles and papers on graduate studies in education in the province of Ontario; Teachers’ College and universities assuming responsibility for teacher education and Teachers’ College affiliation with universities; the MacLeod Report is frequently mentioned. Proposals include: reorganization of the student teaching programmes in elementary education; proposed organization of the Faculty of Education. Policy statements include: OCUFA (Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations) statement on amalgamation of Elementary Teachers’ College with the universities.

Includes:
Transcribed conversation between Dean Angus and President of Lakehead University, December 29, 1969.
An address to the A.P.E.N.W.O conference, Thunder Bay, Ontario, February 21. 1974 entitled Achievements and aspiration: teacher education at Lakehead University

Student Experience

Records reflecting the student experience at the School of Library Technology, including photographs of students and faculty, scrapbooks and clippings, yearbooks, and convocation programs.

Inter-Library Cooperation

Series consists of inter-university correspondence in the area of cooperation between the provincially-assisted universities to create a provincial library system in Ontario. Meeting minutes, reports, budget and salary surveys, task forces, questionnaires and cooperative projects include inter-university transit system, computerized cataloging, government documents project and cooperative union serials system.
Correspondence also includes telex messages with related societies and organizations.

Reference Material

Publications and visual reference kept by Ruth Tye McKenzie.

• Postcards
• Bayview Magazine - 2011
• Citizens Commission on Human Rights
• ART-i-culator - 1976-1977
• Catalogues - 1968-1992
• Susan Ross - Thunder Bay Art Gallery - 1994
• The Beaver - 1947-1949
• The Graphic Art of Paul Fournier
• Southwester Indian Arts + Crafts - 1977
• Model Agreements for Visual Artists
• 100 Years Evolution of the Ontario College of Art and Design
• The 39 Women
• The Dolmens of Antequera - 1967
• Van Gogh - 1967
• A Guide to Design - 1976
• A Century of Fashion - 1967
• The Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques - 1966

Lakehead University Administration

Series consists of administrative files held by the Principal and Office of the Chief Librarian including faculty council minutes and correspondence, reports, policies and budgets created by the Academic Senate and its various committees. Also includes correspondence created by affiliated agencies.
Topics include proposed programs, enrollment, admission requirements, space allocation, governing post-secondary education and capital grants for future buildings and an ambitious five year plan.

Administration

Records about the administration of the School of Library Technology, including program planning, annual reports, and relationship to the Faculty of University Schools and Lakehead University.

Artist

Records include photographs and photocopies of artwork; brochures, correspondence, and news coverage of art exhibitions; records of art sales and donations.

• Publicity and news clippings
• Artist Biographies
• Art Finances - 1977-1983
• Art Sales
• Art Education Information
• Artists North of Superior Curatorial Collective
• Exhibitions 1970-1980
• Exhibitions 1980-1990
• Exhibition - Thunder Bay Art Gallery - 1988
• Exhibition - The Human Landscape, Dundas - 1989
• Exhibition - Artists North of Superior - 1989-1992
• Exhibition - Motions of Matter - 1994
• Exhibitions 1990-2004
• Exhibition - Ultima Thule - 1995
• Exhibition - Atikokan - 1996
• Exhibition - Kenora - 1999
• Applications and Competitions
• Anthropological Artwork
• Cover Designs
• Artwork - Sketches and Photocopies
• Copies for Cards
• Printmaking plates - in small yellow box

Faculty of Education programmes

The series consists of records made and received by the Dean of the Faculty of Education in the course of implementing and administering new programmes in education at Lakehead University. Programmes include Master of Education (M.Ed); four year bachelor of education and a two year diploma Native Teacher Education Programme. Legal records include: Lakehead University Senate, O.C.G.S (Ontario Council on Graduates Studies) and Ministry of Colleges and Universities approval for implementation of M.Ed Programme; appraisal committees report to O.C.G.S on proposed Master of Education Programs; appraisals by consultants for M.Ed Programme; Minister of Education O.T.F (Ontario Teachers’ Federation) and the National Indian Brotherhood. Records also include memos, internal and external, curriculum development; a Report of a survey of the interests and opinions of Northwestern Ontario educators in regard to masters programmes in education. Records include external memos from OISE(Ontario Institute for Study in Education); course outlines; general information papers on M.Ed programme; regulations and guidelines for M.Ed projects; and a proposal for a grant-in-aid for a planning specialist to develop programs in teacher education for teachers in Indian schools.

Includes:
Typed written paper of “A short review of Indian education Northern and Southern May 1970 by Judy Andersen Marcia Zizman.

Sports associations, groups, Multicultural History Society of Ontario

Series consists of records of a number of sports associations, federations and councils that were active in the 1970s, especially in hockey and gymnastics. The Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association, Ontario Gymnastics Federation, Northwestern Ontario Regional Gymnastics, Annual Lakehead Sports Celebrity Dinner, Northwestern Ontario Council all focused on Northwestern Ontario athletes, and their accomplishments. The need to record accomplishments of athletes was answered by the formation of a Sports Hall of Fame for Northwestern Ontario. The organization was officially launched at the first annual general meeting held on May 7, 1977 in Thunder Bay; induction dinners are still an annual event as well as published pamphlets. In Cairine's role as Northwestern Ontario Co-Ordinator for the Multicultural History Society of Ontario 's project Multi-Ethnic History in the Province, a full record as possible of immigration to Ontario, ethnicity, and old country origins was developed by sharing Finnish-Canadian historical culture. Resources were gathered, volunteers and community based researchers built an extensive archive of taped interviews as well as photographs. Oral history material submission reports, interview log forms and accession forms were shared with MHSO. Also included from the Minister of State for Multiculturalism news releases and Cultures Canada issues.

Audio recordings

Series consists of oral history cassette interviews with Finnish immigrants in and around Thunder Bay in 1974-79. Themes from the interviews on Finnish immigration to Thunder Bay, 1876-1914 and history of Finnish settlements in the rural Thunder Bay regions. Interviews provided the material and formed the basis of the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society's (TBFCHS) Bay Street Projects 1-2. Also includes specific interviews by Einar Nordstrom and Roy Mannila on the labour and union activities at the Lakehead with a particular emphasis on the Finnish community and socialist movements. Cassette recordings, once completed, were shared with the Multicultural History Society of Ontario.

Various other recordings include Isku Club sports history, Finns in Sport in Canada, TBFCHS meetings, Raija Warkentin, Multicultural seminar, Finnish Independence, Human Rights Conference. Also a copy of a VHS recording from Mother Tongue Production of Aina Wilen: fighting for the Franchise (Finnish) originally released in 2006. Aina became one of the many Finnish Canadians to fight for enfranchisement.

Photographic Slides

Slides arranged into the following broad categories, based on an earlier numbering system:

  1. Thunder Bay and buildings (approx 90 slides)
  2. Confederation college fitness facilities (9 slides)
  3. Industry. Grain elevators, trains, shipbuilding, pulp & paper. (approx 110 slides.)
  4. Fort William Historical Park (approximately 220 slides.)
  5. Harbour & Marina Park. International Friendship Gardens. Chippewa Park. Silver Islet. (approximately 100 slides.)
  6. Boulevard Lake. Vickers Park. Hillcrest Park. Centennial Park. Cascades Conservation Area. Trowbridge Falls Park. Waverley Park. Paterson Park. (Approximately 120 slides.)
    8a. Events. Rendezvous Days. Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Benny Birch’s Birthday Party. Murillo Fair. Sibley Ski Tour. Heart of Thunder Bay Run. Nipigon Fall Fishing Festival. (Approximately 80 slides.)
    8b. Events. Canada Day. Folklore Festival. Indian Days (Pow Wow). Fur Trappers’ Fiddle Contest. (Approximately 100 slides.)
  7. Skiing. Big Thunder. Candy Mountain. Mount McKay. Mount Baldy. Kamview. (Approximately 80 slides).
  8. Aquatic sports. Sailing, boating. Canoeing. Windsurfing. Water skiing. Swimming. Water polo. Scuba diving. (Approximately 60 slides).
  9. Jeux Canada Games 1981. Track and field. Tennis. Golf. Judo. Fencing. Badminton. Weight lifting. Soccer. Wrestling. Baseball. Basketball. Volleyball. Synchronized swimming. Hang gliding. (Approximately 60 slides).
  10. Jeux Canada Games 1981. People, teams, medals. Cycling. Archery. Canoeing and kayaking. Diving. Baseball. (Approximately 80 slides.)
  11. Fishing, lodges, aircraft. (Approximately 90 slides.)
    16b. Lake Nipigon. Surprise Lake. Sandstone Lake. Reflection Lake. Saganaga Lake. (Approximately 40 slides.)
    17a. Parks. Hazelwood Conservation Area. Hurkett Conservation Area. Eunice Wishart Conservation Area. Jim Jessiman Conservation Area. Wolf River Trailer Park. Poplar Lake Park. Pebble Beach. Stillwater Camp. (Approximately 40 slides.)
    17b. Waterfalls. Cedar Falls Conservation Area. High Falls. Middle Falls. Mink Creek Falls. Highway 17 Falls. Others. (Approximately 25 slides.)
  12. Provincial Parks. Lake Superior Provincial Park. Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park. McLeod Provincial Park. Neys Provincial Park. Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park. Nipigon Park. Pukaskwa National Park. Rainbow Falls Provincial Park. Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. (Approximately 120 slides.)
  13. Nature/wildlife. Shores. Roads. Flowers. Intercity mall. (Approximately 110 slides.)
    21A. Lodges, camps. Terrace Bay, Marathon, Beardmore areas. (Approximately 50 slides.)
    21B. Nipigon area. Pays Plat. Rossport. (Approximately 30 slides.)
  14. Circle Tour. Sault Ste Marie, Minnesota, Michigan. Approximately 60 slides.
    Unnumbered. Primarily circle tour and skiing. (Approximately 170 slides.)

Save Quetico Committee

The Save Quetico Committee was formed mostly of Thunder Bay residents, to advocate for an end to logging in Quetico Park. The initial push was in 1970 (prompted by actions taken by the Algonquin Wildlands League), but the issue persists through the 1990s.

The position paper of the Save Quetico Committee, written by Addison, significantly influenced the first Quetico Master Plan.

Journals

Detailed near-daily entries spanning nearly 50 years, about everyday life, including weather, errands and major life events. Changes in perspective and style can be perceived across Liman's life.

Lands for Life

Consists of Lands for Life public material, from the start of the project. Includes records such as meeting materials, correspondence, community meetings, presentations in Northwestern Ontario, media and publicity, and reference material.

Parks Planning Advocacy

The Ministry of Natural Resources began developing master plans for parks in the 1970s. The plan for Sleeping Giant Provincial Park (at that time Sibley Provincial Park) didn’t rely on any public consultation, and was not well received.

As more Park Plans were rolled out, the MNR engaged in more consultation. Responses to plans as well as draft and final Plans are included in these records.

Park Plans include those for:
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park (1972)
Northern Lights Lake Area Plan (1972)
Ouimet Canyon (1975)
Neys (1977) (no files)
Rushing River (1986)
La Verendrye (1985-1986)
Slate Islands (1985-1988)
Turtle River/White Otter (1990-1992)
Brightsand (1990-1993)
Lands for Life (1998)
Kakabeka Falls (2000-2001)
Black Sturgeon River (2002-2003) (no files)
Lake Nipigon Area Plan (2002-2003)

As well as other records related to:
Stanley Bur Oak park proposal (1988-1990)
Pukaskwa National Park Provisional Master Plan (1972-1995)
Graham Area Land Use Plan (1972)
Algonquin Park (1973)
Greenwood Lake White Pine (1979)

Coalition for Wilderness

The Coalition for Wilderness, initially proposed by Addison, represented five groups in speaking for wilderness parks in Ontario: Algonquin Wildlands League, Canadian Nature Federation, Federation of Ontario Naturalists, National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada, and Sierra Club Ontario Chapter.

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