Time Capsule 1995 – 2020

Submission: Directory of Businesses for the year 1995.

 document that reads "1995 Membership Directory and business guide"

Submission: A postcard of the building, and a signed photo of the Planning Committee.

front of a building with two flag poles

 back of a postcard

group of elderly people posed for photo

back of photo with names listed of people in photo

Submission: A pamphlet, a photo of their staff, and a large signed flag.

 Thunder Bay Hydro Pamphlet with title "Come celebrate our 25th on the 25th"

group photo with people holding Thunder Bay hydro flag

 

Submission: A set of casino chips, their 25th anniversary pamphlet, playing cards, a calendar, various photographs, and their fund raising agreement.

Klondike Casino Chips

Klondike Casino pamphlet with hours of operation

 Klondike Casino pamphlet titled "Charity Casino"

Submission: A leather satchel filled with Fort William Historical Park memorabillia, including glasses, a scarf, a belt, mocassins, old letters, and a writing feather, as well as a letters, brochures, a leather identification badge, a slide showing the 1995 Great Rendezvous Historic participants, a tin coffee cup full of small items, and a gold tin containing rock samples.

Collection of Old Fort William Great Rendezvous items in canvas shoulder bag Collection of Old Fort William Great Rendezvous items including glasses, a scarf and moccasins

Birch Bark

Small leather satchle with maise bead flint sage inside

Northwest Company Small Point Blanket

old front of envelope Old Fort William letter

Old Fort William letter

Old Fort William - 2020 Thunder Bay Signed card - front

back of card with many signatures

Old Fort William Business card

Old Fort William - William McGillvary letter envelope

Old Fort William - W. David Thompson letter 

 Old Fort William - Letter

Old Fort William Welcome Pamphlet Front with a man and woman on cover

Old Fort William Welcome Pamphlet Back with images and text

Old Fort William list of Events

Old Fort William list of Events

Old Fort William Visitor Map

Old Fort William Visitor Map

Old Fort William Identification Badges

Old Fort William with a large group of people out front

 

Submission: A copy of their published history book, titled Can-Car: A History 1912-1992.

front of Can-Car History Book with large group of people

Back of Can-Car History Book with aerial shot

Submission: A CD consisting of music made by various artists for the 1995 Nordic World Ski Championships, along with a signed promotional poster and a small write-up explaining the CD.

Nordic Tapestry purple CD cover with trees

 Merlin's Bistro album Information

Merlin's Bistro post with different photos of contributing artists

Merlin's Bistro written names of contributing artists

 

 

Submission: Three photographs, with two showing neighbourhood policing offices around town and one a police cruiser of the time.

outside of the Thunder Bay Police Department

outside of the Thunder Bay Police Department

Thunder Bay Police car

 

 

Submission: A length of fibre-optic wire, sealed in a plastic tube.

Thunder Bay Telephone wire in a tube

Submission: A pamphlet, showing the Air Canada Cup National Midget Hockey Championship.

boy wearing a hockey helmet and mask

 planet earth with words "In our world it really is a small world"

Submission: A copy of the 1995 Corporate Report detailing the need and direction for Thunder Bay's strategic plan. Also included are supporting documents, newpaper clippings, and letters on the subject.  

Bruce Thom Corporate Report

 Bruce Thom Corporate Report page 2

Bruce Thom Corporate Report page 3

Bruce Thom Corporate Report page 4

Bruce Thom Corporate Report page 5

Bruce Thom Corporate Report page 6

Bruce Thom Corporate Report page 7

Bruce Thom Corporate Report page 8

Bruce Thom Corporate Report page 9

Bruce Thom Corporate Report page 10

Bruce Thom Letter

Submission: A copy of their organizational chart, their brochure, and their pin. 

front of Scott Tournament of Hearts Brochure

Scott Tournament of Hearts

Scott Tournament of Hearts Organizational Chart

The Scott Tournament of Hearts 1996 Pin

 

Submission: A set of three postcards for Homecoming '95 with art and essays created by local contest winners in 1995.

drawings of people doing various sports

Thunder Bay blank art and essay

 painting of a building with words "Homecoming '95"

Thunder Bay blank art and essaydrawing of two people standing on bridge over water with a fish jumping in the air'Thunder Bay blank art and essay

  

Submission: A section of their tartan, with 4 badges stictched on to it, celebrating the North West Ontario Region, Fort William district, Thunder Bay’s 25th anniversary, and the planting of the 50th million tree in the Scoutree program.Tartan with patches from Fort William District Scouts Canada

Fort William District Cub Pack letter

 Fort William District Cub Pack Letter signatures

 

Submission: A CD and two brochures.

Thunder Bay Smphony Orchestra CD blue front cover

Thunder Bay Smphony Orchestra CD back with tracklist

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra advertisement

 Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra concert ticket prices

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra event listing

Submission: A hat, and a t-shirt.

Thunder Bolts blue Swim Team Hat

Thunder Bolts Swim Team T-Shirt

Thunder Bolts Swim Team T-Shirt abstract graphic close up

Submission: A letter written by then Alderman and later Mayor Ken Boshcoff, a schedule for that year's Summer in the Parks program, a t-shirt, and a set of Community Auditorium ticket stubs.

 City Recreation Division Arts and Heritage Letter

City Recreation Division Arts and Heritage Summer in the Parks concert list

City Recreation Division Arts and Heritage Summer in the Parks radio event list

The 25 Best Things T-shirt Front

The 25 Best Things T-shirt Front graphic Close up with a sunset and fireworks

The 25 Best Things T-shirt Back

The 25 Best Things T-shirt Back graphic Close up with fireworks

ticket stub

ticket stub

ticket stub

ticket stub

ticket stub

Submission: A letter, and the induction dinner program wth profiles of 1995's inductees. 

Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Letter

Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Pamphlet

Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Pamphlet back

 

Submission: A pair of pamphlets, one from the General Hospital of Port Arthur, and the other from McKellar General Hospital.

Thunder Bay Regional Hospital pamphlet about pacemakers

various medical tools

Thunder Bay Regional Hospital pamphlet about pacemakers

Thunder Bay Regional Hospital back of pamphlet

Submission: A letter, news clippings, and the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms.

 Joe Comuzzi letter

 Joe Comuzzi letter

Submission: Its 25th Anniversary project, a book of local history, From Rivalry to Unity, and a large portrait of Saul Laskin, first mayor of Thunder Bay.

 Thunder Bay Historical Society Book cover of people in front of streetcarThunder Bay Historical Society Book Back descriptionSaul Laskin

Submission: A Coffee mug commemorating their 20th anniversary, a t-shirt, and a shoelace.

orange and white Robin's Donuts 20th Anniversary Mug

Robin's Donuts T-Shirt with mascot

Robin's Donuts T-Shirt Close up of mascot

Robin's Donuts Shoe Lace with black and orange lettering

Submission: A glass carving, a skier's pinny, pins, a book of information, its schedule of events, and the Nordic Pass to the event.

 Nordic Winter Games Booklet cover showing a skier and person in native dressNordic Winter Games booklet showing a snowboarder and audience

Submission: A newsletter, a booklet, a greeting, and copies of its annual reports.

 Avenor Booklet showing avenor factoryAvenor Booklet showing forest

Submission: A booklet of music made by local students, and letters.

 Ontario Registered Music Teacher's Association yellow Music Booklet

Submission: A message from the Mayor to people living in Thunder Bay in 2020 and two in black and white showing City Council of 1994-1995. .

 

 Mayor David Hamilton letter

Thunder Bay Police Department

Thunder Bay Police Department

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