Ontario Community Newspapers

Old Battlefield Revisited

Publication
Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 26 Oct 1987
Description
Media Type
Newspaper
Description
Port Arthur Mayor George Clavet's idea to annex Fort William in 1907 ; Fort William has nothing to gain and everything to lose, Mayor James Murphy of Fort William ; began ongoing battle over 60 years ; Mayor Jack Masters said amalgamation long overdue ; one voice in the Lakehead needed ; easier for government funding ; census data cited ; MLA McKeough guided the merger ; had hand in name of new city ; names on referendum ballot: Lakehead, The Lakehead, Thunder Bay ; photo
Notes
Full text available in Newspaper Clipping File
File subject: LF - Thunder Bay - Amalgamation and Annexation
Full text available on microfilm
Date of Publication
26 Oct 1987
Subject(s)
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 48.4001 Longitude: -89.31683
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