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Otava Mixed Choir directed by Kosti Koivukoski, 1948. Donor: Mr. Mannila.

Otava Mixed Choir directed by Kosti Koivukoski, 1948. People in photo: (back, left to right) Vaino Jacobson, Toivo Isotalo, Paul Sillanpaa, Xrmas Randen, name not known, Rudolf Hulkko, Kalle Kartunen, Arvo Tuomi, name not known, Matti Puustinen, Kai Koivukoski, Kalle Tolvanen, (centre) name not known, Elli Siren, Tyyne Randen, Viola Luoma (Sillanpaa), Vera Jacobson, Nelma Ralph, name not known, Aili Lahti, name not known, name not known, (front) Lilly Hendrickson, Hanna Korolainen, Annaliisa Korolainen, Mrs. Hulkko, Mrs. Tolvanen, Edith Koivukoski, Hulda Makela, -- Tuisku, (front, centre) Kosti Koivukoski. Donors: Mr. Mannila, Mrs. Lepikko. 2 copies.

Otava Male Choir performing at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, directed by Kosti Koivukoski, 194-. People in photo: (back row, left to right) Paul Sillanpaa, name not known, Vaino Jacobson, Matti Puustinen, Kalle Karttunen, Armas Randen, Rudolph Hulkko, (front row) Toivo Isotalo, Kunnar Lundquist, Kosti Koivukoski, Arvo Tuomi, Kalle Tolvanen. Donor: Matti Puustinen. 2 copies.

Sointu Choir (later became Otava Choir) directed by Kosti Koivukoski, 1932. People in photo: Kosti Koivukoski (front, centre), Mrs. Koivukoski (3rd left). Donor: Mr. Mannila.

Oras Ladies Choir performing at Old Fort William, Thunder Bay, directed by Olavi Roinila, 1976. People in photo: Eva Sora, Liisa Toiger, Anni Pesonen, Kaija Makela, Ida Vehnas, Tanja Hautala, Aila Seppanen, Helmi Saari, Orvokki Roinila, Helen Ahokas, Anja Kangas (Martineg), Mervi Nordin, Ilona Arnam, Lily Bjorn, Siiri Valila, Elli Siren. Donor: Ellen Karila.

Oras Ladies Choir directed by Leila Romu (Sept. 1969 - Oct. 1973). People in photo: (back row, left to right) Elli Vuotari, -- Rajaniemi, Seija Makelainen, Pirjo Sunila, Elli Kosk-Harja Heikkila, Anja Hankila, Hanna Ketola, -- Jousmaki, Eva Sora, (middle row) Hilkka Toimela, Annikki --, Elli Siren, Olga Hulkko, Saara Ala-Korpi, -- Granholm, Inkeri Noks, Ellen Karila, (front row) Ilona Arnam, Helmi Saari, Siiri Valila, Kaarina Haavisto, Leila Romu (seated), -- Kuusikivi, Helen Ahokas, Helen Naykki, Liisa Silventoinen. Donor: Ellen Karila.

Oras Choir directed by Vieno Rita. Donors: Eino Kuntsi, Vieno Rita. 2 copies.

Oras Choir performing at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, directed by Vieno Rita, 1960. People in photo: (front row, left to right) Valma Mendsy, Anna Pocaluyko, name not known, Mrs. Ketola, Mrs. Saari, Vieno Rita, Mrs. Ahokas, Rauha Oivo, Kaarina Haavisto, Helen Naykki, (middle row) Elli Siren, Mrs. Waris, Mrs. Anttila, Mrs. Hulkko, Ilona Arnam, Ellen Karila, Elli Vuotari, Jenny Mertsen, Mrs. Tolvanen, Mrs. Kuntsi, (back row) --Ojala, Mr. Waris, Onni Paavi, Lahja Koivujarvi, Martti Ahonen, name not known, -- Valiaho, --Hulkko, -- Randen, -- Ahokas. Donors: Eino Kuntsi, Helen Naykki. 3 copies.

Oras Choir in Festival parade. (Colour photo). Donor: Eino Kuntsi.

Oras Choir and Nahjus Track & Field Group leaving by bus to Duluth, Minnesota for Sport & Music Festival, 1948. Donor: Leo Sheare.

Fort William Actors at picnic, 1916. Donor: Hill. 2 copies.

Fort William Actors, 1910 (approx.). Donor: Hill. 2 copies.

Oras Choir, 10th Anniversary, the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, directed by Helen Laine, 1957. Donors: Elli Siren, Helen Naykki, Eino Kuntsi. 5 copies.

Oras Choir Concert directed by Helen
Laine, May 15, 1954. People in photo: Helen Laine
(Choir Director) (front, centre), Bertha Beck
(Concert Organizer and Pianist) (front, far left),
Gary Lake (Violinist) (seated), -- Depkat (Cellist)
(seated), choir members (front row, left to right)
Eini Luoma, Anita Hakomaki, Aili Kontturi, Tyyne
Randen, Mamie Paavi, Kerttu Niemi, Seija Ryhanen,
Marja Torma, Margaret Lindholm, Eila Lehto, Lisi
Pasola, Helvi Koljonen, Ellen Karita, Helen Martola,
(2nd row) Valma Myhzie, Elli Siren, Kerttu Tapio,
Laila Rajakisto, Tilda Oja, Laina Katainen, Enni
Piukkula, Helmi Saari, Hulda Makela, Aili Laakso,
Hjlma Kajander, Laura Luomala (Ranta), Hanna
Viita, Mandi Anttila, Sylvia Niemela, Sandra Koivu,
Eva Sorapoukama, Hilja Vallekila, Helmi Tolvanen,
Aina Kuntsi, (3rd row) John Aarnio, Ed Aarnio,
Lahja Koivu, (back row) John Niemela, Onni Paavi,
Art Wainio, -- Oja, John Wickstrom, Lauri Laakso,
Armas Randen, Kauko Kiviluoma, Ariel (Ilmari)
Lehto, -- Kajorinne, -- Kajorinne, -- Kajorinne,
John Tuliin, Eino Kuntsi. (Members missing from
photo: Daniel Koljonen, Raimo Sipola.) Donor:
Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society.
Donor: Elli Siren. 2 copies.

Oras Choir performing at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, directed by Helen Laine. Donor: Helen Laine, Eino Kuntsi. 2 copies.

Oras Choir in Sault Ste. Marie Festival parade. Donors: Eino Kuntsi, Elli Siren. 2 copies.

Oras Choir, 1940's. Donor: Eino Kuntsi, Lempi. St. Amand. 2 copies.

Oras Choir directed by Mr. Koivukoski, 1939. 2 copies.

Play entitled "Ruoska ja Rakkaus" (Comedy) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, April 3, 1960. People in photo: (left to right) (1st) Armas Randen, (3rd) Martti Bjorn, (10th) John Nojonen (12th) Katri Bjorn (13th) Rami --, (14th) Victor Pussinen. Donor: Lauri Lahti.

Play entitled "Unkarin Mustalainen" performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, March 31, 1956. People in photo: (left to right) Ira Karita, Onni Paavi, Mamie Paavi, Henry Niemi, Mrs. Laakso, Lahja Koivujarvi, Laila --, Eila Lahti (Lamminmaki), Edna Hakkli, Weino Laakso, Dolores Wauhkonen. Donors: Ellen Karila, Ted Lake. 2 copies.

Play entitled "Kuningas Teivas" performed at the Small Finn Hall, 316 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, November 22, 1952. People in photo: Tyyne Silman, Yrjo Saivo, Martha Karkkainen, Sam Pukkala, --Tuominen, Mr. A. Widgren. Donor: Mr. A. Widgren.

Play entitled "Laivan Kannella" performed at the Small Finn Hall, 316 Bay Street, Thunder Bay. People in photo: (left to right) Anni Tunjala, Ella McLeod, Martha Asmunt, -- Nieminen, Helen Salminen, Eska Telkkinen, Harold Hostikka, Kontra Honkimaa, Niilo Ketola, Matti Nakki. Donor: Sam Pukkala.

Play, title unknown, performed at the Small Finn Hall, 316 Bay Street, Thunder Bay. People in photo: (left to right) Weikko Oja, Uno Karpinen, Pirkko Hostikka, Esko Telkkinen, Sylvia Tuominen, Edel Hostikka, Sam Pukkala, Paavo Vaananen, Arnold Beck, Alf Widgren, Ellen Salminen, Alli Paju, Harold Mostikka, (right to left) -- Pajala, Dan Pozihun, Ida Alfons, Jack Koski (choir director). Donor: A. Widgren.

Play entitled "Pohjalaisia" performed at the Finnish Social Club, Toronto. People in photo: Maija --, Antti --. Donor: Mrs. Lepikko.

Play entitled "Ballerina" performed at the Italian Hall, 132 Algoma Street South, Thunder Bay. People in photo: (Ladies from the "Kansallis Seura" organization) Edith Saasto, Toini Jacobson, Helmi Tolvanen (Lepikko), Gloria Sulin, Helen Oja, Aini Suni, Vera Jacobson, Ruth -- (Kauzlarich), Margit Rita (accompanist). Donor: H. Lepikko.