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Jouni Alkula posted a blog post

New book: Who Were the Fort William Finns, by Eldon J. Oja

History of Finns in Fort William, Ontario with appendix listing all Finnish families that lived in the town, spanning years 1890 to 1970. Full genealogy documented in a companion project in geni.com.https://sectionmen.fi/tiedostot/ (free download)https://www.geni.com/projects/Fort-William-Finns/4476312See More
Oct 28, 2024
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Jouni Alkula posted a blog post

Just be a Maki if you want

I found 49 immigrant families in Thunder Bay who chose to be Maki.https://sectionmen.fi/just-be-a-maki-if-you-want/See More
Sep 24, 2024
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My genealogy blog about Canadian Finns

I write about my findings from my research of Canadian Finns. All posts are in Finnish only, at least for now.https://sectionmen.fiSee More
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Lakehead University welcomes international scholar as endowed Chair of Finnish Studies

Lakehead University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jarmo Peltola as the next endowed Chair in Finnish Studies.An associate professor and senior researcher in economic and social history at the University of Helsinki, Dr. Peltola is the 12th Finnish scholar to hold this position. He will hold the position from September 2024 until the end of April 2025. In addition to providing lectures at the undergraduate level and conducting research, he will participate in the intellectual…See More
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Let's Make Citizen Science Together About the Finnish Linguistic Landscape and Names in North America! Everyone is Welcome to Participate!



The study explores:

● Is the Finnish language visible in North America?

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Perinteitä vaalittiin taas Agricolan kirkolla

”Rakkaalla lapsella on monta nimeä" -sanonta pitää paikkansa myös tammikuun viimeisen sunnuntain suhteen, sillä vaihtelevalla nimellä, mutta perinteisin menoin, sitä on vietetty Toronton Agricolan kirkolla jo 23 vuotta. Näin ainakin Pohjalaiset Kanadassa -seuran pitkäaikainen jäsen Riitta Teini muisteli.

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Suomen kansallispukujen historia ja yleisiä huolto-ohjeita



Suomen kansallispukujen historia ja yleisiä huolto-ohjeita



Historia - Taustaa: Kansallispuvun syntymäpäivä



5.8.1885 keisari Aleksanteri III ja keisarinna Maria Feodorovna olivat vierailulla Lappeenrannassa.

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The History and Care of Finland’s National Costumes



The History and Care of Finland’s National Costumes



History - Background: Birthday of the national costume



On May 8th, 1885 Czar Alexander III and Czarina Maria Feodorovna visited Lappeenranta, Finland.

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107th Finnish Independence Day Celebrated in Sault Ste. Marie

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Genealogy going on with me. I'm looking for information about a person: Name: Jenny Ojalehto Luonua. b.10 Jun 1903. Pennsylvania. Parents: Herman Luonua and Maria Rapinoja Luonua.Continue

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Tietoja enostani Erkki Linnala etsiskelen . Thunder Bayssa ilmeisesti viimeiset päivänsä viettänyt. Riverside Cementeryyn haudattu.Yleensä kiinnostaisi missä päin asustellut? Erkki oli syntynyt…Continue

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