This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Rotary in Port Arthur history highlights and fundraisers
Port Arthur Rotary Club history covers early grants to YMCA camp, Johnny Jones Show profits, and Rotary Radio Day raising over 1.5 million for local and international needs. Notable events include Rotary Fair Festival, Christmas Carol Sing, Lake Superior Trout Hunt festival rename, 1998 Flabathon raising 27000 for Dew Drop Inn, Lobsterfest at Confederation College, and Country on the Bay tents. The club emphasizes service, inclusivity, and community projects through decades of fundraising and partnerships with Fort William and regional groups. Mons and dates are drawn from the club’s archival narrative and ongoing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otary International R
Port Arthur
Rotary Club
Lake Kashabowie
Johnny Jones
Current River Park
Agricultural Society
Saul Laskin
Conmee Township
Fraser Dougall
Dougall Media
CKPR
Gil Adams
Coliseum
CLE
Ken House
Fort William
St. Paul’s United Church
North Ward
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
South Ward
Thunder Bay
Ministry of Natural Resources
Dew Drop Inn
John Stephenson
Confederation College
Selkirk Auditorium
People of Action
Bill Everitt