Thunder Bay in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
C.D. Howe
(1886-1960)
The dynamic "Minister of Everything", Massachusetts-born Clarence Decatur Howe immigrated to Canada in 1908 and established an engineering firm in Port Arthur in 1916. Elected to the House of Commons in 1935, he was a dominate figure in Liberal cabinets for over two decades. Howe forged strong links between his party and the business community, and was a driving force in the rapid industrialization of Canada in both war and peace. He played a leading role in the creation of many crown corporations including Trans-Canada Airlines and Atomic Energy of Canada.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1886.
Location. 48° 26.278′ N, 89° 12.75′ W. Marker is in Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Thunder Bay District. Marker can be reached from Marina Park Drive. Marker is located in a parking area off Marina Park Drive between parking area and the Marina Park Overpass. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thunder Bay ON P7A, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Tyndall Stone (a few steps from this marker); Sir William C. Van Horne (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Canadian Navy (approx. half a kilometer away); Whalen Building (approx. half a kilometer away); Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Port Arthur (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Red River Road (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Canadian Northern Railway Station (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thunder Bay.
Also see . . . Wikipedia - C.D. Howe. (Submitted on August 22, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
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