Oliver Paipoonge in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Centennial of Confederation

Township of Oliver

— 1867-1967 —

Centennial of Confederation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 16, 2024

1. Centennial of Confederation Marker

Inscription. Erected by the
Corporation of the Township of Oliver
in permanent commemoration of
the Centennial of Confederation in Canada in 1967.

Construction was made possible
through the co-operation of
the Province of Ontario and
the Government of Canada.

Erected 1967.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Canada Centennial of Confederation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 48° 24.133′ N, 89° 36.986′ W. Marker is in Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario, in Thunder Bay District. It is on Clergue Street just north of Trans-Canada Highway (Provincial Highway 11/17), on the right when traveling north. The marker and monument are on the west side of the Kakabeka Public School building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Porter Street, Oliver Paipoonge ON P7K 0H1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario

and specifically in Northwest Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great

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North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

on Lake Superior’s North Shore,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kakabeka Falls (here, next to this marker); The Mountain Portage (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Kaministikwia Route (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Oliver Daunais 1836-1916 (approx. 5.5 kilometers away); Oliver Agricultural Society (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); a different marker also named Centennial of Confederation (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); The Founding of Oliver Township (approx. 8.5 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. Canadian Centennial 1867-1967 (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Canadian Centennial was a yearlong celebration held in 1967 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Celebrations in Canada occurred throughout the year but culminated on Dominion Day, July 1, 1967. Commemorative
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 16, 2024

2. Centennial of Confederation Marker
This marker is the top one of two panels mounted on a stone monument facing Clergue Street.
coins were minted, that were different from typical issues with animals on each — the cent, for instance, had a dove on its reverse.
Communities and organizations across Canada were encouraged to engage in Centennial projects to celebrate the anniversary. The projects ranged from special one-time events to local improvement projects, such as the construction of municipal arenas and parks. The Centennial Flame was also added to Parliament Hill. Children born in 1967 were declared Centennial babies.

(Submitted on September 6, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Oliver Paipoonge (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Oliver Paipoonge is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located directly west of the city of Thunder Bay. The municipality was formed on January 1, 1998, with the amalgamation of the former Township of Oliver and Township of Paipoonge. It contains several communities within its boundaries, including Baird, Carters Corners, Harstone, Kakabeka Falls, Lee, McCluskeys Corners, Millar, Murillo, Rosslyn, Slate River Valley, Stanley and Twin City.

(Submitted on September 6, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 16, 2024

3. Centennial of Confederation Marker

Looking east from Clergue Street. The Kakabeka Public School building is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.