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Ontario Department of Mines

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Ontario Department of Mines was a public body in Port Arthur and Fort William.[1]

People listed with this employer

Person Occupation Year Source
A. B. C. Stoddard Inspector mines 1950 p. 632[1]
Arthur B. Stothart Inspector 1950 p. 632[1]
Donald J. Cross Mining inspector claims 1950 p. 480[2]
Dorothy Halstead Stenographer 1950 p. 513[3]
Hazel Dieter Stenographer 1950 p. 486[4]
Joseph P. Bolduc (mining recorder) Mining recorder 1950 p. 460[5]
W. Leonard C. Greer Resident geologist 1950 p. 509[6]

In school yearbooks

1972, Geology Journal

The Geology Journal names 2 people for this group: Mike Andrews; Ralph Bullough.

  • Mid-west Superior Geotraverse Research Group: A collaborative research group of twelve specialists is conducting a ten-year study of a geological corridor. The project aims to test models of Archean geology by examining volcanic and gneiss belts using structural, petrological, and geophysical techniques.[7]
  • A GEOLOGIST: A special lecturer recounts his early career struggles after graduating in 1934, noting that a degree alone did not make him a geologist. He describes his transition from a junior assistant to a professional through various roles like core grabber, sampler, and surveyor over seven years.[8]
  • Drafting Technician Report: The drafting technician describes the extensive map library of the Geology Department, which includes coverage of Canada, Australia, and the moon. He details the drafting services provided for faculty projects, such as a field guide for an international congress and a relief model of the region from Marathon to Atikokan.[9]

Advertisements

1955, Nor'Wester

Advertised in the Nor'Wester (1955), p. 38, with the address printed as Ontario. The provincial government department promotes the mining industry as a field of great opportunity for enterprising individuals, highlighting its role in transforming the wilderness into a rich mineral area.[10]

1956, Nor'Wester

Advertised in the Nor'Wester (1956), p. 26, with the address printed as Ontario. Government department promoting careers in the mining industry for trained technicians and university graduates, specifically recruiting from Lakehead Technical Institute.[11]

1957, Yearbook

Advertised in the Yearbook (1957), p. 26, with the address printed as Ontario. Government department promoting careers in the mining industry, including geology, engineering, and metallurgy.[12]

1958, Giant

Advertised in the Giant (1958), p. 33, with the address printed as Ontario. Government department promoting the mining industry and seeking trained men in engineering, geology, and related sciences.[13]

1962, Nor'Wester

Advertised in the Nor'Wester (1962), p. 119, with the address printed as Ontario. Government department promoting careers in the mining industry for graduates in geology, engineering, and metallurgy.[14]

1963, Nor'Wester

Advertised in the Nor'Wester (1963), scan page 92, with the address printed as Parliament Buildings-Toronto. Government department promoting careers in the mining industry, offering a career booklet and a film titled 'Nation Builders'.[15]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 632.
  2. ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 480.
  3. ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 513.
  4. ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 486.
  5. ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 460.
  6. ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 509.
  7. ↑ Lakehead University Geology Journal (1972), p. 16. Internet Archive.
  8. ↑ Lakehead University Geology Journal (1972), p. 19. Internet Archive.
  9. ↑ Lakehead University Geology Journal (1972), p. 26. Internet Archive.
  10. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Nor'Wester (1955), p. 38. Internet Archive.
  11. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Nor'Wester (1956), p. 26. Internet Archive.
  12. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Yearbook (1957), p. 26. Internet Archive.
  13. ↑ Lakehead College Giant (1958), p. 33. Internet Archive.
  14. ↑ Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1962), p. 119. Internet Archive.
  15. ↑ Lakehead College Nor'Wester (1963), scan page 92. Internet Archive.
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