Community Contributions: Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History

The Railroad Telegrapher, February 1921     News of train order operators and train dispatchers working on the Schreiber Division as found on Page 159 of the February 1921 edition of Railroad Telegrapher magazine

The Railroad Telegrapher, June 1901, p. 583     A union newsletter article from Page 583 of the June 1901 edition of Railroad Telegrapher speaking to the movements and happenings involving the train order operators and train dispatchers of the Can

The Morning Bulletin, 10 July 1920, p. 1     A short news item detailing the proposed construction of a new pulp mill near Nipigon.

The Stavely Advertiser, 18 January 1934, p. 6     A short announcement by the Canadian National Hotels regarding opening and closing dates for their Jasper Park and Nipigon Lodges.

Drumheller Review, 5 December 1919, p. 2     A news item describing that arrangements had been completed to allow the building of a pulp and paper industry in Port Arthur.

The Stavely Advertiser, 27 Aug 1920, p. 02     300 black bass were deposited into Lake Nipigon and Keemanly Lake by the Canadian National Railway.

Empress Express, 1 Jun 1933, p. 01     A short article detailing the change in fees for Nipigon's guides.

Lethbridge Daily Herald, 24 Aug 1922, p. 04     A short article speaking about a legal action taken against the Nipigon Fibre and Paper Mills Ltd for money owing for electricity.

Sedgewick Sentinel (Alberta), 1 January 1925, p. 1     News item about new Canadian Pacific Railway station building opened in Schreiber, Ontario.

Edmonton Bulletin (Alberta), 3 March 1932, p. 3     The co-ordination of various industries and services including the CPR were in use to arrange a long-distance call from Schreiber, Ontario to Australia.

Edmonton Bulletin (Alberta), 7 September 1933, p. 16     Folke Nordenmark's bid to roll a barrel across Canada ended at Nipigon when he lost control of the barrel and it was shattered.

Elnora Advance (Alberta), 7 September 1928, p. 3     While on a stop at White River, the Ex-Premier of Great Britain and his daughters stroll the Canadian Pacific Railway platform.

Barrie Examiner, 31 March 1927     A news article from the March 31 1927 edition of the Barrie Examiner talking about the completion of a repeater station at White River as the last leg for telegraph service across Canada by the Canad

    Various news pieces on Great Lkes shipping in the early 1900's. This particular article notes the arrival of a ship at Jackfish. This ship would be carrying coal to be unloaded for the Canadian Pacif

    This is an article detailing the latest events regarding shipping on the Great Lakes. This particular news piece shows a ship at Cleveland loaded with coal being cleared for departure to Jackfish, On

    This short news piece reports signs of open water appearing near Jackfish, Ontario which would mean the Spring break-up of ice is happening and shipping season may restart.

    A news article detailing various shipping actions across the Great Lakes region. This article mentions the arrival of a ship at Jackfish, Ontario. Such ship would be carrying coal for unloading at Ja

    This news article describes the various happenings in shipping around the Great Lakes. The opening piece speaks of articles being found floating in the waters or landing on the beaches near Jackfish,

    A short 1916 news article describing the collision of two eastbound trains near Nipigon.

    A short 1914 article detailing the process by which fish stocks in Lake superior are replenished.