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The Declaration of Principle and The Rules of Labor Sport.

Section 7: Sports Runners Track & field PHIII-0011b contains photos of the 1928 relay race and practice at John Palo's farm in Intercity, Arne Siren passing the baton, S. Antilla in race in 1930, Arne Rita's medals various years. Also a newspaper clipping of the West End Bearcat Hockey Club winning the second running of the Finnish Athletic Club Nahjus annual 10-mile relay road race. Donor Don Sipila and T. Lehtinen.

Section 6: Sports 10 Mile Road Race & Track & field PHIII-0011a contains photo of executive officials of the Ten Mile Road Race, 1926, racers running through crowds on the streets of Fort WIlliam, finish line in front of the Times Journal Building, Fort William. Newspaper article with photograph of 1939 ten-mile road race. Photograph of Arne Rita in road race, 1937. Donor Leo Sheare, A. Rita and Omni Airala.

Section 5: Sports Isku gymnastics PHIII-0012e photos of Isku Park (Red Park), North Branch, 1950s - 1960s. Photographs of Aili Kaarela gymnastics, track & field and skiing, gymnast Anja Havu. Donor Widgren.

Section 4: Sports Isku PHIII-0004 contains photos of athletic competitions at Isku track & field meet 1932 and one award winner. Photo of A. Widgren (Elo Athletic Club) and K. Kaarela (Isku Athletic Club).

Section 3: Sports Nahjus Group Photos PHIII-0003 Men's track & field competitors before 1920s, group photo with Alphons Oja,1944 group photo, women's and men's Nahjus Club, 1948, Sports and Music Festival, Nahjus Park, Port Arthur 1950 and variety of Nahjus trophies for presentation at sport & music festival, track & field events, Port Arthur, 1949-50. Nahjus wrestlers & gymnasts, 1920s. Nahjus executive group, 1920s, Donor Don Anttila, Don Kotanen

Section:2 Sports Visa Club PHIII-0002 contains athletic award winners of 1910, photos of wrestlers, Voitto Athletic Club. Donor E Takala.

Section 1:[Club] Sports PHIII-0001 contains Jyry Club group photos, Finnish wrestler and athletes, officials and coaches. Heiki Roine, director. Donors Dan Takala, Forsberg & Dr. Laine Family.

The photographs contain various athletic activities that took place in relation to Lakehead University students, staff and alumni primarily in the 1980s and 1990s.

Section 8: Sports Track Meet Photos PHIII-0011c contains photo of runners at Isku Park, finals in 300 metre race at Isku Park 1932, Leo Wyrynen Hillcrest High School distance runner 1953, 1917 Summer competition, shot put event near Rockwood area, high jump during track meet at John Palo's field on Central Avenue. Donors A. Widgren, W. Wayrynen and Ted Lakes.

Thunder Bay Gymnastics Association presents The Provincial Gymnastics Championships, C.J. Saunders Fieldhouse May 23-24, 1981. 26th & 27th Annual Lakehead Sports Celebrity Dinner February 4, 1981 and February 3, 1982 Ortona Legion Hall presented by The Royal Canadian Legion Branches of Thunder Bay. Acrobats of Canton, Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe of China Canada 1980.

This file includes photographs of sports that Lakehead University teams were involved in over the years.

Board of Directors agenda and meeting prior to the official opening October 28, 1978 of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. Letter from Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology regarding Recreational Technician September 14, 1978. Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Minutes of the second general meeting Vallis Room, Ortona Branch, Royal Canadian Legion , June 3 1978. Pamphlets Come see Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and Souvenir programme Thunder Bay '70 Winter Carnival February 19 - 22. Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Agenda, First annual general meeting May 7, 1977. Includes press release, Steering committee members, map of area served, constitution, background and logo contest. Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame minutes March 28, 1977 in the Fitness Centre. Handwritten list of various sports, trophies or awards,sports equipment some examples, literature and photographs. Typed lists of various sports equipment, literature, trophies and photographs. Unfinished draft letter to Ministry of Culture & Recreation. Note on Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame meeting March 1978 in the Confederation College Fitness Centre. Newspaper clippings Constitution adopted by sports hall group, Chronicle Journal May 9, 1977, Still seeking sports log, Second printing of book. Contents of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame who's who, map of area served, constitution, background and logo contest. Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Agenda and minutes of the annual meeting held at the Red Oak Inn, May 7, 1977. Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Committee letter to various addresses in northwestern Ontario, May 1976. Photocopies of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame statement of receipts and payments for the period April 22, 1976 to June 25, 1977 and April 22, 1976 to March 28, 1977. Handwritten notes on the logo contest, general notes and draft agenda. Sports Hall of Fame Minutes of meeting held April 22, 1976 in the Confederation College Fitness Centre.Note on selection committee written on the back of sheet. Proposed structure of the Sports Hall of Fame articles, qualifications,nomination and selection committee. Draft and original constitution of the Sports Hall of Fame. Notices of Sports Hall of Fame meetings February 26, March 11, April 22, 1976 Confederation College Fitness Centre. Empty Confederation College Fitness Centre envelope with March 8 meeting next meeting handwritten on it. Letter re Sports Hall of Fame September 8, 1975 concerning the formation of a committee to form a Sports Hall of Fame. Minutes of the Sports Hall of Fame meetings September 24, 1975, October 16, 1975; March 15 and May 3, 1976 in the Confederation College Fitness Centre. Proposed visits of Sports Hall of Fame members, suggested itinerary. Two copies of 2nd Annual Induction Dinner October 1, 1983. Program for 2nd Annual Induction Dinner October 1, 1983. Program for 3rd Annual Induction Dinner September 29,1984.

Photocopy of Midsummer night dance program June 24th Isku Park in honour of Canada's 88th birthday. Press release: First Northwestern Ontario youth festival for a greater Canada, June 24 to 26. Sheet Concert programme National Federation of Labour Youth, Association of United Ukrainian Canadians, Isku Athletic Club, Kam, Tigers Athletic Club, Workers Benevolent Association of Canada, Finnish Organization of Canada, Slovak Home Association, International Co-Operative Stores. Sheets Lakehead Youth Festival track & field events, June 26 1955.

List of Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society pictures for reproduction, December 9, 1976. Includes numbers and names. List of Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society pictures for reproduction, May 1, 1977. Includes numbers, names and reprinting instructions. List of Northwestern Ontario Finnish Canadian sports clubs. Includes community, club name, affiliation, active years and type of sport.

D, 8, 9, I 1-11: C.T.K.L. Port Arthur Association's Sports Club, Nahjus: membership cards and event results for Onni Paavilainen and Mamie Luoma, 1933-1934; blank card to advise members of meetings.

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.

This file includes newspaper clippings relating to Lakehead University’s sports news in 1986.

This file includes newspaper clippings relating to Lakehead University’s sports news in 1985.

These files include various negatives from Lakehead University sports such as the Alumni Golf Tourney, Canoe Challenge, curling, etc.

This file includes negatives and contact sheets of Lakehead University’s sports.

Series consists of photographs of football, hockey, curling, basketball, bowling and individual track stars as well as related activities. There are also photographs of early wrestlers, boxers, skiers, gymnasts, swimmers, scuba divers, skydivers, and of individuals participating in track & field events. Included are photographs of individuals receiving awards, trophies and of coaches. Photographs of local athletic clubs and northwestern Ontario clubs included were Jyry Club group, Karhu, Kiri, Kuhnus, Mars, Nahjus Club trophies, Northern Lights Gym Club, Reipas, Sissu, Visa Club athletic awards winners. Also includes completed transcripts on sports participation and related questions with female, male athletes, coaches & officials. Miscellaneous photographs, postcard and studio portrait photographs are also included. Photographs of notable athletes such as Ted Lake, Clarence & Leo Sheare, Toivo Vittanen, Mauri Martola, Lillian LaValee, Erkki Moilanen, Irene Heikkinen, Arlene Rutledge, Hilka Suo, Armand Lavoie, S. Antilla, A. Sippila, A. Siren.

Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society conducted research and compiled information on the sports history of Finnish-Canadians from northwestern Ontario for the Bay Street Project No.3. A number of photos in this collection were used in TBFCHS's book A Century of Sport in the Finnish Community of Thunder Bay book, 2013.

Material from a 1988 conference for sponsors and stakeholders of the expeditions.