Otava Choir in Festival in Nahjus Park, Thunder Bay, directed by Mrs. Vieno Rita, mid-1950's. People in photo: Vioto Ulikorpi (back, left). Donor: Vieno Rita.

Otava Ladies Choir performing for CFPA radio. People in photo: (right to left) Mrs. Vieno Rita, Mrs. Mettinen, Sylvi Niemela, Ruth Kuokkanen (director), Eeva Hakala (Romu), (seated) Armi Kuusela (Miss Universe), Art Kajander (Finnish Consul). Donor:…

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…

Otava Male Choir directed by Ruth Kuokkanen, April 17, 1953. People in photo: (back row) Kalle Karttunen, Arne Rita, Matti Puustinen, Martti Lallukka, Erkki Kuokkanen, Ivar Paukkunen, Arva Tuomi, (front row) Vaino Jacobson, August Nurmela, John…

Otava Male Choir directed by Ruth Kuokkanen, April 7, 1956. People in photo: (front row, left to right) John Niemela, Arne Elo, name not known, Arvo Lamppu, Ruth Kuokkanen, Ilmari Murtokorpi, Arvo Parssinen, Vaino Jacobson, name not known, (second…

Otava Male Choir, 1958-1959. Donor: Vieno Rita.

Otava Male Choir directed by Vieno Rita. People in photo: (front row, left to right) John Niemela, Pentti Hirvonen, Eino Niemi, Toivo Erkkila, Paul Lumila, Ilmari Murtokorpi, Maino Manni, Vieno Rita, (back row) Teuvo Sorvisto, Kalle Karttunen, Pentti…

Otava Male Choir at Tapiola Park, Thunder Bay, directed by Anja Haavisto. People in photo: (front row, order unknown) Mr. Lintunen, Mr. Haapsaari, Anja Haavisto. Donor: G. Lintula.

Otava Male Choir directed by Ruth Saari at Small Finn Hall, 316 Bay Street, Thunder Bay. People in photo: (front row) Bill Berglund (far left), Mr. Saivo (6th from left), (back row) Hans Beck (3rd from left), Harold Hostikka (8th from left).

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…