THE NIPIGON CANOE ROUTE PLAQUE

OFFICIAL UNVEILING
JULY 15, 1962

OFFICIAL CEREMONIES

COMMEMORATING THE

NIPIGON CANOE ROUTE

VIA THE NIPIGON RIVER,

LAKE NIPIGON AND THE

ALBANY RIVER TO JAMES BAY

at

NIPIGON, ONTARIO

JULY 15, 1962

OFFICIAL UNVEILING

SELECTIONS BY THE PORT ARTHUR MEN'S PIPE BAND

O CANADA

INVOCATION - The Rev. Kenneth G. Gibbs,

 Minister of St. Mary's Anglican Church

CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS - C.D. McQuat,

 Chairman of the Nipigon Chamber of Commerce Historical Committee

ADDRESSES -

The Hon. George Wardrope,

Minister of Mines, Ontario

Professor J.M.S. Careless,

Archaeological and Historic Sites Board,

Department of Travel and Publicity

Keith Denis,

President of the Thunder Bay Historical Society

Robert C. Wheeler,

Assistant Director, Minnesota Historical Society

OFFICIAL UNVEILING -

J.P. Bertrand,

Port Arthur Historian



DEDICATION PRAYER -

Rev. Kenneth G. Gibbs

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

The Nipigon Chamber of Commerce Historical Committee has been pleased to collaborate with the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of the Department of Travel and Publicity in arranging the ceremony on this memorable occasion.

An Official Unveiling Dinner will be held Sunday evening at the Chalet Bungalow Lodge, Nipigon

MENU

Tomato Juice

Salads

Pickles

Olives

Rolls

BAKED LAKE NIPIGON LAKE TROUT

French Fried or Mashed Potatoes

Jellied Salads

Peas

Buttered Carrots

Strawberry Dessert

Tea or Coffee