Big Thunder Ski Jumping Centre and National Training Centre
subject: Sports
description: Colour photograph of Steve Collins outside Big Thunder Ski Jumping Center. During the campaigning for the 1995 Ontario provincial election, Conservative Party leader Mike Harris deemed Big Thunder a "cash cow" as part of his Common Sense Revolution. Following the party's victory in the election, the venue was closed
date: 1995
contributor: Donor Canadan Uutiset
rights: Public domain
format: Photograph
type: Still image
identifier: scan# CAUU-073

Molson Cup at Big Thunder ski jumping competition
subject: Sports
description: Steve Collins, professional ski jumper at the podium winning bronze at the 70 meter competition
date: 1981
contributor: Donor Canadan Uutiset
rights: Public domain
format: Photograph
type: Still image
identifier: scan# CAUU-072

Lee Johnson performing live at Stand Up Comedy Night at the Finlandia
subject: People
description: Coloured photograph of Lee Johnson performing live on stage at the Finlandia Comedy Night. Issu's stage name was Issu Rautsalainen
date: circa 2018
contributor: Donor Canadan Uutiset
rights: Public domain
format: Photograph
type: Still image

Grand Festival Party Committee '98
subject: Organizations
description: Colour photograph of the Finnish Grand Festival Party Committee '98 Suurjuhlat Juhlakomitea. Caption: KUVA: Finn-Time TV
date: 1998
contributor: Donor Canadan Uutiset
rights: Public domain
format: Photograph
type: Still image

Kiikurit Finnish folk dance group
subject: Dance
description: Colour photograph of the Kiikurit Finnish folk dance group performing on an outdoor stage at the Tapiola Sports Park. Tapiola, on Pento Road, was at that time owned by the Finlandia Association.
date: circa 1980s
contributor: Donor Canadan Uutiset
rights: Public domain
format: Photograph
type: Still image

Otava male choir performing at Big Finn Hall
subject: Dance
description: Coloured photograph of the Otava male choir. The choir was originally organized in 1938 by Finnish Vice-Consul Kosti Koivukoski as a mixed choir and was to be a Finnish cultural, politically neutral organization. Concerts and other performances held in the city and surrounding communities helped to support a variety of Finnish causes
contributor: Donor Canadan Uutiset
rights: Public domain
format: Photograph
type: Still image

Kestitupa Cafeteria
subject: Business and Industry
description: Colour photograph of the Kestitupa Cafeteria, The "Kesti" provided home cooked meals on Bay Street. Restaurant sign reads: Suomalainen Itsepalelu Ravintola
date: circa 1960s
contributor: Donor Canadan Uutiset
rights: Public domain
format: Photograph
type: Still image

Richard & Marleena Koskiniemi, owners of Finnish Bookstore/Kitchen Nook
subject: Business and Industry
description: Colour photograph of the owners of the Finnish Bookstore/Kitchen Nook: a family owned & operated business for over 65 years.
contributor: Donor Canadan Uutiset
format: Photograph
type: Still image

International Friendship Gardens, Finnish monument
subject: Parks
subject: People
description: Black and white photograph of the Finnish monument in the International Friendship Gardens. Originated by the Soroptimist International of Thunder Bay as a Centennial project, the unique monuments represent many ethnic groups in the Thunder Bay area. Canadian and Finnish flags are visible in the photograph
contributor: Donor Canadan Uutiset
rights: Public domain
format: Photograph
type: Still image

Tourist pagoda, oldest tourist bureau in Canada
subject: Architecture
description: Black and white photograph of the Tourist Pagoda, built in 1909. Situated not far from the waterfront, it attracted to the city the attention of tourists and the general public. In 1961, a clandestine group of people from the local Jaycees organization met in the dark of early morning to paint polka-dots upon the roof of the information bureau
date: circa 1960s
contributor: Donor Canadan Uutiset
rights: Public domain
format: Photograph
type: Still image