Black and white photograph of Robert Andras (Representative of the State Department of Canada) receiving a copy of "A Chronicle of Finnish Settlements in Rural Thunder Bay '' researched and published by TBFCHS presented by Hillja Rydolm (President)…
Coloured photograph of the TBFCHS 10 th Anniversary Dinner. Back left to right, Jorma Halonen, Mark Metsaranta, ?. Front left to right, Telli Kahara, Helen (Koivula) Hakala, Cairine Budner, Ruth Lahti, Ellen Karila, Salme Pinola, Leah Annala, Liisa…
TBFCHS annual executive meeting. The Society celebrated their 20 year anniversary in the Finlandia Hall. Left to right,?, Jorma Halonen, Lana Puumala, Cairine Budner, Ruth Lahti, Raija Warkentin, Marjut Vahtola, Leah Annala, Liisa Toiger, Vivian…
Colour photograph of members at the Archives, Thunder Bay Museum. From L to R Leah Annala, Ruth Lahti, Cairine Budner. Archives are visible behind the group
Colour photograph of Cairine Budner, past president and longtime member of Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society. Cairine was an avid supporter in Thunder Bay Gymnastics, eventually becoming Head Judge. Cairine passed away in 2018
Handwritten article by Cairine Budner detailing her passion for sports among the Finns. Her dream was to compile the history of the Finnish sporting activity and athletic organizations in the Thunder Bay area from its beginning in the early 20th…
Black and white photograph of Nahjus Married Women Gymnastics group preparing for Wand drill at Nahjus Park. L to R 1. Cairine (Beck Budner) coach, 6. Hunni Amadeo. Women are dressed in uniforms for the time
Black and white photograph of Nahjus Finnish dancers on stage. Dancers names from left to right are Cairine (Beck) Budner, Ralph Richardson, Onni Paavi, Irene Maki, Loretta (Rutledge) Martola, Frank Wilson, Arlene (Rutledge) Wilson