To learn more about the Heit family, see The Sudbury Star, March 3, 1990, p. 2, Nov. 6, 1999, p. A12, & Nov. 21, 2009, p. A9.
The Heit family first moved to the Garson, Ontario area shortly after Jacob "Jack" Heit (1914-1999) married Katherine "Kay" Kraft (1918-2009) on February 5, 1940 at Christ the King Church in Sudbury, Ontario. Prior to this time, both Jacob Heit and Katherine Kraft lived in Saskatchewan. The Heit's raised their family of five daughters, Diana, Janet, Marilyn, Kathy, and Susan in Garson, Ontario.
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Title based on the content of the fonds.
This fonds consists of photographs and various textual material.
ACC2011-015, Diana Mulcahey (nee Heit).
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Jacob 'Jack' Sebastian Heit was born on February 5, 1914 in Tramping Lake, Saskatchewan. He moved to Sudbury, Ontario, travelling by train at a cost of $6, and arrived on March 25, 1938. Heit took many odd jobs such as seasonal mail deliverer during the Christmas season in 1939 or work for Pioneer Construction in 1940. Other odd jobs included 'pick and shovel' work, farm work, house construction, cement drilling, and steel jobs. He worked for firms such as Red Brown Cement Products, Gustiana Company, and A.L. McGinn using his skills as a mechanic and blacksmith. He began his career at Falconbridge Nickel Mines Ltd in 1941 underground as a miner. He later became an Inspector for Mine Safety and First Aid. Heit was certified in basic Mine Rescue Training at the Sudbury Rescue Station in June 1948. By 1951, he received the Advanced Mine Rescue Training and in 1961 the Supervisory Advanced Mine Rescue Training. In May 1950, Heit was a member of the winning team of the inaugural First Aid Championship of Falconbridge Nickel Mines at a competition held in the Community Hall. Heit continued to compete in both local and Northern Ontario mine rescue competitions and won several times. Awards included the H.J. Fraser Trophy for defeating the top plant first aid team at Falconbridge.
Heit was also an avid volunteer with the Garson Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years (circa 1950 to February 1971). When Heit resigned from the fire department, he held the position of 'deputy fire chief.' He was also an amateur photographer and won 1st prize for the best photograph of the King and Queen's visit to Sudbury in 1939.
Jack Heit married Katherine 'Kay' Kraft (born March 4, 1918 in Allan, Saskatchewan) on February 5, 1940 at Christ the King Church in Sudbury, Ontario. They had five daughters, Diana (1941), Janet (1943), Marilyn (1947), Kathy (1948), and Susan (1954).
Heit retired from Falconbridge Ltd in 1976. He remained active in the community with bridge games, curling, and water skiing. For their 50th wedding anniversary, Jack and Kay Heit renewed their vows at the same church they were originally married.
Jack Heit passed away on November 5, 1999 at the age of 85 at Extendicare York in Sudbury, Ontario.
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Sous-fonds consists of photographs and various textual material mostly pertaining to Jack Heit's employment and involvement in Mine Rescue.
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Series consists of photographs taken by or of Jack Heit. Photographs include the 1939 Royal Visit by the King & Queen, Christ the King Church, the Bell Park Diving Board, VE Day Celebrations, Pioneer Construction activities, the Garson Fire Department, and Falconbridge Nickel Mines Ltd (mining images predominantly pertain to health and safety).
To learn more about the 1939 Royal Visit, see The National Film Board's documentary "The Royal Visit." http://www.nfb.ca/film/royal_visit The Sudbury portion of their trip is featured at 73:40 to 74:05 minutes within the 90 minute film.
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File consists of photographs taken by Jack Heit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting Sudbury, Ontario.
Photograph is identical to 015-.1-1-2 with different annotations written on the back.
Photograph was taken in 1939, not 1937 as written on the back of the image.
To learn more about the 1939 Royal Visit, see The National Film Board's documentary "The Royal Visit." http://www.nfb.ca/film/royal_visit The Sudbury portion of their trip is featured at 73:40 to 74:05 minutes within the 90 minute film.
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One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth driving up Elm Street during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
Photograph is identical to 015-.1-1-1 with different annotations written on the back.
To learn more about the 1939 Royal Visit, see The National Film Board's documentary "The Royal Visit." http://www.nfb.ca/film/royal_visit The Sudbury portion of their trip is featured at 73:40 to 74:05 minutes within the 90 minute film.
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One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth driving up Elm Street during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
To learn more about the 1939 Royal Visit, see The National Film Board's documentary "The Royal Visit." http://www.nfb.ca/film/royal_visit The Sudbury portion of their trip is featured at 73:40 to 74:05 minutes within the 90 minute film.
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One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth [heading to Frood Mine] during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of one photograph taken by Jack Heit of Christ the King Church in Sudbury, Ontario.
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One annotated photograph of a large crowd of people exiting Christ the King Church. A soldier can be seen in the foreground on the right opening the door of a black car. [The car is most likely a 1939, LaSalle four door Touring Sedan.]
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of one photograph taken by Jack Heit of Bell Park during the summer.
The 1 metre and 3 metre diving platforms at Bell Park were purchased in April 1941 by the City of Sudbury Parks Commission; they were made of steel and cost at total of $312.
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One annotated photograph of a crowd of over forty people gathered on a dock at Lake Ramsey in Bell Park. An individual can be seen diving off a diving board, as three boys stand on the diving board and watch.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of two photographs taken by Jack Heit of the Victory in Europe Day [VE Day] celebrations in Sudbury, Ontario.
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One annotated photograph of a large crowd gathered at Queen's Athletic Field on Victory in Europe Day. Approximately 10,000 attended the commemorative service which began at 4pm but, due to high winds, only a little over 4,000 people were still present when it ended. The 8th Victory Loan Drive Parade with the slogan "Invest in the Best" followed the service.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of a large crowd gathered at Queen's Athletic Field on Victory in Europe Day. Approximately 10,000 attended the commemorative service which began at 4pm but, due to high winds, only a little over 4,000 people were still present when it ended. The 8th Victory Loan Drive Parade with the slogan "Invest in the Best" followed the service.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of three photographs relating to Jack Heit's time working for Pioneer Construction (est. 1938); a company who's activities ranged from building roads for both government and private customers to the construction of dams and even the design and operation of open pit mines.
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One annotated photograph of Green Bay Lodge on French River. Jack Heit stayed in this cabin while working on a project for Pioneer Construction. Several cabins are visible by the shore of a river. Several boats are floating on the water and two individuals are partially visible near the dock.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of fifteen men gathered around a [cement mixer]. Two of the men are holding hurricane lanterns.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of a large construction vehicle on a bridge over Vermillion River.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of two photographs relating to Jack Heit's time volunteering for the Garson Volunteer Fire Brigade (est. 1939).
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One photograph of the Garson Volunteer Fire Brigade. Seated in the front row from left to right are Courtney Gregg, Lorne Bronson, Orlando Rinaldi and Jack Heit. Standing in the back row from left to right are Art Caswell, Pete Van Heukelom, Gus Della Vedova, Sam Gillis, Jack Hayes, and Urho Nasi.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One photograph of the Garson Fire Department in front of the Garson Fire Hall. Seated in the front row from left to right are L.A. Butler, Gus Della Vedova, J.J. Archabald, Uno Kreko, Orlando Rinaldi, Jack Heit, Stan Hayduk, Hugh MacGillvray, and Sam Gillis. Standing in the back row from left to right are L.R. Erwin McAlinden, Gordon Hollard, Danny Kerrel, Ed Laliberte, George Cleroux, Lawrence McKerral, Emil LaJoie, L. Doolan, Klive Hembruff, Marty Tall, Paul Cleroux, Joe Lee, and F. Kehoe.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of photographs relating to Jack Heit's time working at Falconbridge Ltd in relation to health and safety. A postcard of Falconbridge Nickel Mines is also included.
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One annotated postcard of Falconbridge Nickel Mines in Falconbridge, Ontario.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One photograph of the inaugural Falconbridge Nickel Mines First Aid Championship winning team. In the front row from left to right, Frank Heino (captain), Tommy Sheppard, and Jack Heit. In the back row from left to right M. Gillis (spare), J. Cornthwaite (coach), and Dinny Blake. Behind them is a sign that reads: Falconbridge Nickel Mines Fire Signals.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of three [mine rescue workers during the inaugural Falconbridge Nickel Mines First Aid Championship] assisting an individual. [On the left with back to camera is Frank Heino and the person leaning over the casualty is Jack Heit.]
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of a mine rescue team. Carrying a stretcher are Tommy Shepherd (left), Jack Heit (right), and Frank Heino (back). Other men can be seen watching from the side.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of the Falconbridge Mine Rescue Team competing in the annual Northern Ontario Mine Rescue Competitions sponsored by the Mines Safety Appliances Company in Timmins, Ontario. Team members standing in a row outdoors include (from left to right) Pete Henry, Wallace Teed, Jack Heit, Douglas Daigle, Maurice Lalonde, and Mervin Comba.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of Jack Heit demonstrating how fill was put into stope.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One photograph of eight men standing by a bus (with several passengers inside). Seven of the men have winning ribbons pinned to their suits [with 1965 written on the top; most likely from a mining health and safety competition] while the other man is wearing a trench coat. From left to right are Mr. Dore, Mr. McLean, Mr. Del Pivo, Mr. Jack Heit, Mr. Kelly, Mr. MacDonell, Mr. Cull and Mr. Paterson.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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Series consists of newspaper and magazine clippings concerning the activities and employment of Jack Heit. Clippings include an article regarding Christmas mail delivery in Sudbury, Ontario in 1939; five clippings mentioning various mine health and safety competitions and awards during the 1950's (with an additional clipping from 1974), and one article concerning Heit's retirement as Deputy Fire Chief in February 1971.
Clippings available in both original and photocopied formats.
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Series consists of an annotated Ontario Department of Mines Certificate of Mine Rescue Training issued to J.H. Heit of Falconbridge, Ontario in June 1948 by Chief Inspector of Mines W.O. Tower and Superintendant of Rescue Station G.G. McPhail. The certificate signified the completion of mine rescue apparatus training at the Sudbury Rescue Station. Training included hard labour in noxious and irrespirable gases and the participant was required to give evidence of being qualified to care for and use rescue apparatuses in mines (basic training). This certificate includes three seals signifying completion of additional training; The Standard Mine Rescue Training seal (in the colour red) dated 1949 and signed by Rescue Station Superintendent G.G. McPhail, the Advanced Mine Rescue Training seal (in a gold) dated 1951 and signed by Inspector of Rescue Training P.C. Smith, and the Supervisory Advanced Mine Rescue Training seal (in gold) dated 1961 and signed by Inspector of Rescue Training G.G. McPhail.
Diana Joyce Heit was born January 3, 1941 in Sudbury, Ontario. The eldest of Jacob and Katherine Heit's five children, Diana was raised in Garson, Ontario. She attended St. John's Separate School in Garson and often went to Falcona Camp, run by Falconbridge Mine in the summer. Diana Heit married Lawrence Thomas Mulcahey on September 5, 1964 at St. John's Church in Garson. She later became the Assistant Programme Director for the Recreation Department of the City of Sudbury. With this position, Mulcahey assisted with the creation of the game ringette. She designed the crests for the local team tournaments and organized the first games.
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Sous-fonds consists of correspondence addressed to Diana Mulcahey.
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Series consists of correspondence addressed to Diana Mulcahey.
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File consists of a letter and envelope sent to Diana Mulcahey from the Office of the Mayor in Sudbury, Ontario.
The original letter is held by Diana Mulcahey.
Scan and photocopy available of the letter.
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One envelope addressed to Mrs. Diana Mulcahey, Assistant Programme Director, Recreation Department, City of Sudbury, from the City of Sudbury, Ontario, Office of the Mayor. The city crest is included on the envelope.
The original envelope is held by Diana Mulcahey.
Scan and photocopy available of the envelope.
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One letter addressed to Mrs. Diana Mulcahey, Assistant Programme Director, Recreation Department, City of Sudbury, from Mayor Grace Hartman, dated February 8, 1967. The letter was a reply to a letter sent by Mulcahey on February 6, 1967 concerning a Ringette Tournament the mayor attended. Hartman, in this letter, congratulated Mulcahey on her work with youth, the elderly, and the success of the ringette tournament. The city crest is included in the protocol section of the letter.
The original letter is held by Diana Mulcahey.
Scan and photocopy available of the letter. The original letter is held by Diana Mulcahey.
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Series consists of photographs relating to the Heit family.
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File contains photographs of the Heit family.
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One photograph of Jack Heit sitting on stairs at Bell Park with his four children [from top left to right Janet, Diana, Marilyn, and Kathy Heit]. They are all holding ice cream cones.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of (from left to right) Janet and Diana Heit walking down Birch Street in Garson, Ontario.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of five girls standing together at Falcona Camp, run by Falconbridge Mine. Pictured from left to right are Diane Nihill, Diana Heit, Anne Bellmore, Norma Bellmore, Janet Heit.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File contains photographs of the Heit children at school.
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One annotated photograph of three girls [Kathleen Egan, Betty Fosey, and Diana Heit - the angel on the left] and a boy [Jackie Bellmore] participating in a nativity scene at St. John's Separate School on William Street in Garson, Ontario.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of a classroom of students at St. John's Separate School on William Street in Garson, Ontario.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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Series consists of correspondence pertaining to the Heit family.
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File contains an annotated typed letter from R.G. McDorman, Principal of the Sudbury Mining and Technical School, addressed to parents of students indicating times and locations for parent/teacher meetings to discuss their children's progress. A list of teachers names and classroom numbers is included.