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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.]

One annotated photograph of fifteen men gathered around a [cement mixer]. Two of the men are holding hurricane lanterns.

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.

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.

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.]

One annotated photograph of (from left to right) Janet and Diana Heit walking down Birch Street in Garson, Ontario.

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.

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.

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.

One annotated postcard of Falconbridge Nickel Mines in Falconbridge, Ontario.

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.