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Title of sub-file written on the negatives.
Sub-file contains photographic negatives of the "Gareau Challenge Cup Island Swim" trophy, the opening baseball game of the 1942 season for the Copper Cliff Midget League, Grace Shanks and Abbie Gagnon, the wedding shower held for Cecile Gagnon and Paul Richer, a mine shaft in Shakespeare Township, the Minters on their wedding day, a man standing by a water pump on the shore of a lake, a brush fire, groups of unidentified men standing beside a train car, a bathhouse being constructed at Bell Park on Lake Ramsey, Sandfield Hatchery on Manitoulin Island, Lockerby High School students who had won a Red Cross raffle during a dance at Cass Park, a Wolf Cub Scout rally, Margaret Watkins with a fish, six men standing on a dock beside a plane, YMCA swimming instructors and a little boy swimming in the YMCA pool.
The trophy was donated by Connie Gareau for an annual swimming race from McCrea's Island to the landing dock at Bell Park in Sudbury, Ontario. The trophy was held in trust by the Sudbury Canoe Club before the race, which took place that year on July 8, 1942.
See "Cup Presented for Swim," Sudbury Star, May 19, 1942, p. 14.
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One image of the "Gareau Challenge Cup Island Swim" silver trophy.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
Newark won the game by a score of 6 to 1.
See "Spring is Here - and So is Baseball," Sudbury Star, May 19, 1942, p. 14.
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One image of a batter about to swing his baseball bat and an umpire waiting to catch a stray ball during a Copper Cliff Midget League baseball game between a team from Newark, New Jersey and a team from Buffalo, New York at the baseball field in Copper Cliff, Ontario.
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Newark won the game by a score of 6 to 1.
See "Spring is Here - and So is Baseball," Sudbury Star, May 19, 1942, p. 14.
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One image of a batter swinging his baseball bat and an umpire waiting to catch a stray ball during a Copper Cliff Midget Leage baseball game between a team from Newark, New Jersey and a team from Buffalo, New York at the baseball field in Copper Cliff, Ontario.
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To learn more about Grace Shanks and Abbie Gagnon's June 4, 1942 wedding, see "Three of Sudbury District's Early June Brides," Sudbury Star, June 3, 1942, p. 11.
See "Young Couple Honored Prior to Marriage," Sudbury Star, May 19, 1942, p. 11.
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One image of Grace Shanks and her fiancé Abbie Gagnon (far right) seated on a couch with two unidentified men at Paul Richer and Cecile Gagnon's wedding shower at the Ukrainian Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
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See "Young Couple Honored Prior to Marriage," Sudbury Star, May 19, 1942, p. 11.
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One image of, from left to right, Mr. L.A. Roy, Mrs. L.A. Roy, Paul Richer, Cecile Gagnon, Ovide Gauthier and Doris Lyons at a wedding shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Roy for Paul Richer and Cecile Gagnon at the Ukrainian Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
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To learn more about Grace Shanks and Abbie Gagnon's June 4, 1942 wedding, see "Three of Sudbury District's Early June Brides," Sudbury Star, June 3, 1942, p. 11.
See "Young Couple Honored Prior to Marriage," Sudbury Star, May 19, 1942, p. 11.
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One image of Grace Shanks (second from right) and her fiancé Abbie Gagnon (far right) seated next to an unidentified couple at Paul Richer and Cecile Gagnon's wedding shower at the Ukrainian Hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
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Cedar timbers were used to originally create the shaft during the 1890's.
See "Old Gold Property Being Developed for Vital Copper Deposits," Sudbury Star, May 21, 1942, p. 20.
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One image of the inside of a 60 foot mine shaft in the Township of Shakespeare, Ontario in the District of Sudbury. An unidentified man can be seen peering over the edge of the shaft by a ladder.
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See "Old Gold Property Being Developed for Vital Copper Deposits," Sudbury Star, May 21, 1942, p. 20.
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One image of Ed Chaput, a pioneering Northern Ontario prospector, descending a 60 foot shaft at a mine in the Township of Shakespeare, Ontario in the District of Sudbury.
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See "Speak Vows in St. Andrew's United Church," Sudbury Star, May 20, 1942, p. 16.
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One image of Marion Minter (née Marion Girdwood White) and Louis Edward Minter posing on their wedding day with bridesmaid Helen Plaunt, far left, and best man Marley Goddard, far right, at the home of Marion Gardner and Stanley Gardner, the bride's aunt and uncle, at 353 Laura Avenue in Sudbury, Ontario.
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R.H. Drew and Roy Clarke were misidentified in the Sudbury Star article written about their new positions as recruiting officers and their names should be exchanged.
See "New Recruiting Staff Members Long in Army - Hope for Impetus at Sudbury Depot," Sudbury Star, May 20, 1942, p. 3.
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One image of, from left to right, Sapper R.H Drew, Corporal E.C. Fleming and Private Roy Clarke posing for a photograph after being hired as recruiting staff by the Canadian Army's recruiting office in Sudbury, Ontario during the Second World War.
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One image of an unidentified man and young boy standing by a water pump on the shore of Minnow Lake on Coniston Road near Sudbury, Ontario. Club Frolics, a social club that had been converted into a barracks for the Canadian Army during the Second World War, can be seen in the background.
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One image of three boys looking at a large cloud of smoke amongst trees near Minnow Lake.
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The volunteers were leaving Sudbury to begin their training with Canada's Active Army.
The army recruits are wearing armbands labelled "VOLUNTEER C.A.A."
See "Many District Men Leave for Army Training," Sudbury Star, April 30, 1942, p. 8.
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One image of eighteen men, some wearing military uniforms and 'volunteer' armbands, standing beside a train in Sudbury, Ontario.
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The volunteers were leaving Sudbury to begin their training with Canada's Active Army.
The army recruits are wearing armbands labelled "VOLUNTEER C.A.A."
See "Many District Men Leave for Army Training," Sudbury Star, April 30, 1942, p. 8.
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One image of fourteen men, some wearing military uniforms and 'volunteer' armbands, standing beside a train during the Second World War. Cpl. A. Skelton (Sudbury's army recruiter) is standing on the far left while an unidentified man and woman are standing in the doorway of the train.
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The building was being constructed to serve as a dressing room for swimmers and bathers.
See "Commission Hopes Bathbouse Soon to Be Finished," Sudbury Star, May 28, 1942, p. 9.
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One image of a bathhouse being constructed in Bell Park in Sudbury, Ontario. Lake Ramsey can be seen in the background.
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The building was being constructed to serve as a dressing room for swimmers and bathers.
See "Commission Hopes Bathbouse Soon to Be Finished," Sudbury Star, May 28, 1942, p. 9.
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One image of a bathhouse being constructed in Bell Park in Sudbury, Ontario. Lake Ramsey can be seen in the background.
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The Sudbury Star often spelt Lake Ramsey, or Ramsey Lake, as Lake Ramsay during the 1940's.
"Strongly built on the heavy creosoted timbers which were originally secured for the Sudbury Canoe Club, the building promises to be a most attractive home for boating enthusiasts on Lake Ramsay, and an attractive addition to Bell Park... [It] should prove a boon to the Sudbury Canoe Club, and every indication is that this organization will take on a new lease of life." Sudbury Star, May 30, 1942, p. 14.
See "Work Progressing Rapidly on New Boathouse," Sudbury Star, May 30, 1942, p. 14.
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One image of three men building a municipal boathouse on the shores of Lake Ramsey in Sudbury, Ontario.
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The Sudbury Star often spelt Lake Ramsey, or Ramsey Lake, as Lake Ramsay during the 1940's.
"Strongly built on the heavy creosoted timbers which were originally secured for the Sudbury Canoe Club, the building promises to be a most attractive home for boating enthusiasts on Lake Ramsay, and an attractive addition to Bell Park... [It] should prove a boon to the Sudbury Canoe Club, and every indication is that this organization will take on a new lease of life." Sudbury Star, May 30, 1942, p. 14.
See "Work Progressing Rapidly on New Boathouse," Sudbury Star, May 30, 1942, p. 14.
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One image of three men building a municipal boathouse on the shores of Lake Ramsey in Sudbury, Ontario.
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Delegates from All Peoples' United Church, St. Andrew's United Church, Creighton Mine, Coniston, Copper Cliff (including Mrs. K. Clark), Falconbridge (including Mrs. H.C. Harvey), High Falls and Manitoulin Island attended the meeting. The guest speekers included the President of the British Columbia Conference Branch Mrs. J.S. Muldrew and Missionary to India on furlough Miss Lisbeth Robertson.
See "Attend Annual Meeting of Sudbury Presbyterial," Sudbury Star, May 27, 1942, p. 16.
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One image of members of the Sudbury Presbyterial of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Church at their 16th annual meeting, held at St. Andrew's United Church on Larch Street in Sudbury, Ontario. Three men can also be seen standing in the back of the room.
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Thirty one thousand brook trout yearlings were shipped from Sandfield Hatchery on Manitoulin Island and used to restock the lakes and streams of the Sudbury district.
See "31,000 Thrills for Fishing Fans," Sudbury Star, May 21, 1942, p. 8.
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One image of Thomas Thorpe, President of the Sudbury Fish and Game Protective Association; John Gall, Assistant Supervisor of Hatcheries for the Province of Ontario; Frank Saunders, a Falconbridge resident, and two unidentified men standing beside tanks of fish at the Sandfield Hatchery on Manitoulin Island, Ontario.
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Thirty one thousand brook trout yearlings were shipped from Sandfield Hatchery on Manitoulin Island and used to restock the lakes and streams of the Sudbury district.
See "31,000 Thrills for Fishing Fans," Sudbury Star, May 21, 1942, p. 8.
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One image of John Gall, Assistant Supervisor of Hatcheries for the Province of Ontario, scooping a net full of brook trout yearlings from a bucket at the Sandfield Hatchery on Manitoulin Island, Ontario.
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Thirty one thousand brook trout yearlings were shipped from Sandfield Hatchery on Manitoulin Island and used to restock the lakes and streams of the Sudbury district.
See "31,000 Thrills for Fishing Fans," Sudbury Star, May 21, 1942, p. 8.
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One image of a man pouring a bucket of water into a tank of fish at the Sandfield Hatchery in Manitoulin Island, Ontario.
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See "A Further Contribution to Red Cross Work," Sudbury Star, May 23, 1942, p. 9.
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One image of Lockerby school students, Geraldine Whitehead, Norma Johnson and Helen Saikkonen, sitting on a couch and holding a knitted blanket and layette set that they won through a Red Cross raffle held at a dance at Cass Park in Sudbury, Ontario.
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See "A Further Contribution to Red Cross Work," Sudbury Star, May 23, 1942, p. 9.
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One image of Lockerby school students, Geraldine Whitehead, Norma Johnson and Helen Saikkonen, sitting on a couch and holding a knitted blanket and layette set that they won through a Red Cross raffle held at a dance at Cass Park in Sudbury, Ontario.
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See "The Wolf Pack Closes in on the Kill," Sudbury Star, May 23, 1942, p. 5.
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One image of a group of Wolf Cub Scouts performing a hunting dance during a Cub Scout rally at the Scout Hall on Spruce Street in Sudbury, Ontario.
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See "The Wolf Pack Closes in on the Kill," Sudbury Star, May 23, 1942, p. 5.
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One image of Wolf Cub Scouts taking part in a hunting dance during a Cub Scout rally at the Scout Hall on Spruce Street in Sudbury, Ontario.
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See "Here's One Beauty That Didn't Get Away," Sudbury Star, May 22, 1942, p. 6.
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One image of Margaret Watkins holding a 19 inch speckled trout on a hook, which had been caught by her husband, William T. Watkins, during a fly fishing trip.
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See "Here's One Beauty That Didn't Get Away," Sudbury Star, May 22, 1942, p. 6.
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One image of Margaret Watkins holding a 19 inch speckled trout on a hook, which had been caught by her husband, William T. Watkins, during a fly fishing trip.
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To learn more about Albert Smith (aka Boyd Smith), see "Veteran Bush Pilot Ends Service Today," Sudbury Star, November 1, 1961, p. 3 & "Veteran Northern Pilot Boyd Smith Dies at 66," Sudbury Star, March 2, 1968, p. 3.
To learn about F. Baxter Ricard's life, see "Broadcast pioneer dead at 87," Sudbury Star, February 5, 1993, p. A1 & "Death Notice," Sudbury Star, February 5, 1993, p. 16.
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One image of F. Baxter Ricard, a radio broadcaster, holding a microphone and interviewing five men, including Provincial Air Service Pilot Boyd Smith (far left) and Jack C. Dillon (far right), while standing on a wooden dock, where an airplane can be seen docked behind them.
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To learn more about Albert Smith (aka Boyd Smith), see "Veteran Bush Pilot Ends Service Today," Sudbury Star, November 1, 1961, p. 3 & "Veteran Northern Pilot Boyd Smith Dies at 66," Sudbury Star, March 2, 1968, p. 3.
To learn about F. Baxter Ricard's life, see "Broadcast pioneer dead at 87," Sudbury Star, February 5, 1993, p. A1 & "Death Notice," Sudbury Star, February 5, 1993, p. 16.
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One image of F. Baxter Ricard, a radio broadcaster, holding a microphone and interviewing five men, including Provincial Air Service pilot Boyd Smith (far left) and Jack C. Dillon (far right), while standing on a wooden dock, where an airplane can be seen docked behind them.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
To read Doreen McKinty (nee Beaton)'s obituary, see the Sudbury Star, April 18, 1993, p. B8. To read Irene Roberta Belfry (aka Bobby Belfry, nee Beaton)'s obituary, see https://www.sudbury.com/obituaries/belfry-r-irene-bobby-beaton-2307269.
See "All Set to Teach Girls Swimming Art," Sudbury Star, May 21, 1942, p. 16.
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One image of YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) swimming instructors crouching on the side of the swimming pool and diving board at the YMCA at 185 Elm Street in Sudbury, Ontario. The swimming instructors are, from left to right, Julie Browne, Charlotte Aldrich, Lois Hake, Aileen Hogg, Marquis Wilson, Pat Thorpe, Joan Gagnon, Ann Pope, Margaret Hogg, Joyce Roffey and Doreen Beaton. Bobby Beaton is floating on her back in the pool.
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See "All Set to Teach Girls Swimming Art," Sudbury Star, May 21, 1942, p. 16.
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One image of YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) swimming instructors crouching on the side of the swimming pool and diving board at the YMCA at 185 Elm Street in Sudbury, Ontario. The swimming instructors are, from left to right, Julie Browne, Charlotte Aldrich, Lois Hake, Aileen Hogg, Marquis Wilson, Pat Thorpe, Joan Gagnon, Ann Pope, Margaret Hogg, Joyce Roffey and Doreen Beaton. Bobby Beaton is floating on her back in the pool.
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See "Swimming Art Being Mastered by 218 Youths - Progress Shown at Community 'Y' Pool," Sudbury Star, May 21, 1942, p. 16.
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One image of an unidentified boy swimming in the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) swimming pool at 185 Elm Street in Sudbury, Ontario.
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See "Swimming Art Being Mastered by 218 Youths - Progress Shown at Community 'Y' Pool," Sudbury Star, May 21, 1942, p. 16.
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One image of an unidentified boy swimming in the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) swimming pool at 185 Elm Street in Sudbury, Ontario.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.