President's Report, 1997 (Papers and Records, 1997)

President's Report, 1997 is the annual report of Glenn Craig, president of the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society, in Papers and Records, Volume XXV (1997), pages 78–79.

Summary

Craig reports a year dominated by the new Donald Street museum, with long-term exhibits unveiled in spring and summer thanks to sponsors (Canadian Pacific Foundation, the Thunder Bay Medical Society, the Chronicle-Journal and Ontario Hydro).

Thunder Bay facts

• The Society launched Ships of the Paterson Fleet by Gene Onchulenko and Skip Gillam, published with support from the Paterson family.
• In August 1997 the museum hosted the luncheon reception for the delegation from Thunder Bay's sister city, Yanaizu.
• Fundraisers included the Victorian Tea, an antique show, a new computer show and bingos; other events were the Canada Jamboree (July), the second annual Open House (November) and the dinner of the Lakehead Social History Institute (April).
• Margaret Frenette, a local historian and member of the arts community, was appointed Co-ordinator of Membership and Fundraising, and the Society began a calendar with the Chronicle-Journal (Colin Bruce, publisher).
• At the annual meeting Marlene Hogarth and Ingrid Paterson left the board, secretary Ralph Neelands resigned because his work took him to Japan, and Gordon Bucknell, Helen Smith and Sophia Tuyl joined; past president Rob Neff returned. Prof. Ken Dawson was made an Honorary Life Member.