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Between a Rock and a Hard Place

A Historical Geography of the Finns in the Sudbury Area

By: Oiva W. Saarinen

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place

A Historical Geography of the Finns in the Sudbury Area

By: Oiva W. Saarinen

Where else can that well-known phrase be better applied than to a study of the Finns in Sudbury? “Rock” defines the physical reality of the Sudbury setting: rugged hills, mines, farms and forests set in the Precambrian Shield. “Hard” defines the human setting: Finnish immigrants having to contend with the problems and stresses of relocating to a new culture, with livelihoods that required great endurance as well as a tolerance for hazardous conditions. Since 1883 Finnish immigrants in Sudbury, men and women alike, have striven to improve their lot through the options available to them. Despite great obstacles, the Finns never flagged in their unwavering fight for workers’ rights and the union movement. And as agricultural settlers, labour reformers, builders of churches, halls, saunas and athletic fields, Finns left an indelible imprint on the physical and human landscape. In the process they have played an integral part in the transformation of Sudbury from a small struggling rail town to its present role as regional capital of northwestern Ontario. This penetrating study of the cultural geography of the Finns in the Sudbury region provides an international, national and local framework for analysis — a model for future studies of other cultural groups.

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Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press

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0889206228

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From Meteorite Impact to Constellation City

A Historical Geography of Greater Sudbury

By: Oiva W. Saarinen

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From Meteorite Impact to Constellation City

A Historical Geography of Greater Sudbury

By: Oiva W. Saarinen

From Meteorite Impact to Constellation City is a historical geography of the City of Greater Sudbury. The story that began billions of years ago encompasses dramatic physical and human events. Among them are volcanic eruptions, two meteorite impacts, the ebb and flow of continental glaciers, Aboriginal occupancy, exploration and mapping by Europeans, exploitation by fur traders and Canadian lumbermen and American entrepreneurs, the rise of global mining giants, unionism, pollution and re-greening, and the creation of a unique constellation city of 160,000. The title posits the book’s two main themes, one physical in nature and the other human: the great meteorite impact of some 1.85 billion years ago and the development of Sudbury from its inception in 1883. Unlike other large centres in Canada that exhibit a metropolitan form of development with a core and surrounding suburbs, Sudbury developed in a pattern resembling a cluster of stars of differing sizes. Many of Sudbury’s most characteristic attributes are undergoing transformation. Its rocky terrain and the negative impact from mining companies are giving way to attractive neighbourhoods and the planting of millions of trees. Greater Sudbury’s blue-collar image as a union powerhouse in a one-industry town is also changing; recent advances in the fields of health, education, retailing, and the local and international mining supply and services sector have greatly diversified its employment base. This book shows how Sudbury evolved from a village to become the regional centre for northeastern Ontario and a global model for economic diversification and environmental rehabilitation.

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1554588758

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place

A Historical Geography of the Finns in the Sudbury Area

By: Oiva W. Saarinen

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place

A Historical Geography of the Finns in the Sudbury Area

By: Oiva W. Saarinen

This sociological/historical text chronicles the story of Finnish immigrants in the Sudbury area of Canada, from 1883 to the present. Saarinen (geography, Laurentian U., Sudbury) describes how Finnish society, culture, economics, and politics influenced the development of a small rail town toward its present role as regional capital of northeastern Ontario. The title refers to the physical reality of the area (rugged hills, mines, farms, forests) as well as the difficulties encountered by the immigrants. Statistical graphs, maps, and bandw photos support the text. Canadian card order number: C98-932487-7. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

From Meteorite Impact to Constellation City

From Meteorite Impact to Constellation City

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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