10/29/2026
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Imagine this scene: about 100 years ago, in the bush, in the Thunder Bay District. It's getting cold, the ground is frozen, and the snow is beginning to fly. A woman is walking alone. She's strong and dressed for the cold; she's done this before; this is her life's work. At the end of her walk is a lumber camp, or possibly a small farm. A safe place to rest, certainly, and to eat a hot meal. More importantly to her, it's a place where she can talk to the working people, women and men, about their lives and their working conditions, and encourage them to fight for better.
Sanna Kannasto (1878-1968) was inducted into the City of Thunder Bay's Women's History Exhibit today. She was a Finnish migrant, an organizer for the Socialist Party, one of the founders of the Finnish Organization of Canada, a feminist and labour organizer. She was harassed by the RCMP throughout her career, and destroyed most of her records because of ongoing police surveillance. Her impact is documented less well than she deserves, but she is remembered.
https://www.thunderbay.ca/city-hall/history-heritage-and-records/historical-web-exhibits/womens-history-month/
