CNHS C.D. Howe (1886-1960) - Thunder Bay ON
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PeterNoG
N 48° 26.283 W 089° 12.750
16U E 336364 N 5367354
This CNHS person is C.D. Howe. The plaque is in a nice parking area overlooking the harbour on Marina Park Drive near the Marina Park Overpass in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMEWYC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/15/2012
Views: 6
~ the text from the plaque ~
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.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Thunder Bay
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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