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Harold James McQuarrie is a former Algoma Central Railway employee and railroad enthusiast. McQuarrie also served for many years as Reeve of Cockburn Island and is very knowledgeable about the history of the north shore of Lake Huron.

Ian W. Brown was born in 1932 in Montreal, Quebec. He took his first two degrees, BA (Hist), 1953 and MA (Hist), 1959, at McGill University and his PhD (History) at Lehigh University in 1965. Brown taught History at Prince of Wales College, Prince Edward Island (now the University of Prince Edward Island) and served as its Chair of the Social Sciences Division until 1968. Brown served as Acting Principal at Algoma University College (AUC) for five years (1968-1973) and taught History at AUC until his retirement in 1990. Beloved by his peers and especially by his many students from Prince of Wales College and Algoma University College for both his administrative and teaching skills, "Doc Brown" has a class room (East Wing 205) dedicated in his honour at Algoma University.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Frank Foley Nock (1916-1989) was an Anglican priest and served as the Seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma (1975-1983). He obtained his B.A.(1938), B.D (1946), and D.D. (1957) from the University of Trinity College, Toronto and his S. T. D. [Doctor of Sacred Theology] (1980) from Thorneloe University (Sudbury, Ontario). Nock was ordained deacon in 1940 and priest in 1941. His career over four decades: Assistant Curate, St. Matthew's Church, Toronto (1940-1942); Rector of Korah, Buckley and Tarentauras (1952-1945); Rector of St. Thomas' Church, Bracebridge (1945-1948); Rector, Church of the Epiphany, Sudbury (1948-1957); Rector, St. Luke's Cathedral, Sault Ste. Marie (1957-1974); Seventh Bishop of Algoma (1975-1983); and Incumbent of Church of St. John the Divine, Arva (1983-1986). Nock also served as Chancellor of Thorneloe University, as a Director of the Sault Ste. Marie and District Group Health Association, on the Board of Directors of Community Concerts Association in Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, and as Secretary of the Canadian House of Bishops. He was known for his interests in sports and music, for his humour and zest for life, and for his pastoral qualities as priest and bishop. Bishop Nock was laid to rest in London, Ontario in August 1989.

Clarence S. Dungey (1935 - ) is a labour organiser, environmentalist, community volunteer, tradesman, and author. Dungey was born in Timmins, Ontario; he is of Métis, Scottish and French descent, and is a member of the Woodland Métis Tribe in Northern, Ontario. Dungey has a national profile in Canadian labour, having served for over fifty-three years in the labour movement in regional, provincial and national positions. Among many notable accomplishments in organized labour, Dungey has served as CUPE provincial director (Ontario) dealing with regressive labour legislation; CUPE provincial strike coordinator (Ontario); Chair, Municipal Committee, Congress of Union Retirees of Canada; Trustee, Joint Board of Trustees, CUPE Employees Pension Plan; a national representative with CUPE; and President of the Sault Ste. Marie and District Labour Council. He has written and lectured on labour relations, labour law, negotiations and arbitration procedures, and occupational health and safety issues at conferences, colleges, and universities. Dungey is a certified high-voltage transmission lineman, steeple-jack, and iron worker. As a practising environmentalist, he was the first private citizen allowed by Ontario courts to present charges and information which led to the closure of Copper-Core Mines for discharging material into Silver Creek and in Lake Superior, and for impairing those waters. Dungey continues to serve in organized labour as the media officer for CUPE Local 503, which represents the employees of the City of Ottawa.

Dr. Francis R. Guth is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Algoma University. He took his B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. at the University of Ottawa and his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto. Guth's areas of interest and research include indigenous philosophies and world views, modern Science's and technology's underlying view and evaluation of nature and the morality of gambling. In 2007, he was awarded Algoma University's Distinguished Faculty Award. Dr. Guth’s academic and disciplinary leadership during his 35 year tenure includes serving as the Speaker of Senate for 8 years, the Chair of the Institutional Ethics Board (IRB), and Humanities Division Representative on myriad Senate committees. Dr. Guth’s institutional leadership is evidenced by his serving as faculty representative on the Board of Governors and Indigenous Peoples Council. In addition, he served as the Acting Principal of Algoma University College, from 1973 to 1975. Dr. Guth’s impact on the University has been indelible, and the current standing and growth of the University has been impacted by his leadership over the course of his career. In 2009 he completed the writing of an institutional history for Algoma University, a project that has reanimated the University and our fidelity to our past. He has served this community - the University and beyond - for a more than three decades, bringing careful study, along with compassionate and reasoned understanding, to all those who have had the pleasure of working with him. His professionalism is recognized both within the University and within the community at-large. He has tirelessly dedicated countless hours to serving our University, with the expressed purpose of seating academic excellence and critical thinking in the core of the institution.

Brian Vallée is a journalist, documentary film producer, screen-writer, public speaker and author. Vallée began his newspaper career in his hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As a journalist, he worked on newspapers in England, the United States and Canada, before moving on to work at CBC's award-winning documentary program ‘the fifth estate’ where he spent ten years, the last five as a producer/director. He was researcher and associate producer of John Zaritsky's documentary, "Just Another Missing Kid" which won an Oscar at the 1983 Academy Awards. Two of the numerous CBC documentaries produced by Vallée won Actra Awards for ‘the fifth estate’ and he was associate producer for the one-hour documentary Cruel Camera which won an Audubon Society award. His first non-fiction book, the best-selling "Life With Billy (1986)", about Jane Hurshman, an abused wife who took the law into her own hands, was published in Canada, the United States and France. The Stafford case led to the Battered Wife Syndrome as a legitimate defence. A television movie based on the book won three Gemini Awards in 1995. Vallée’s latest books are "The War on Women (2006)" and a special commemorative edition of “Life With Billy (2008)". The new “Billy” book combines the original “Life with Billy” and “Life after Billy” into a single volume and contains an updated prologue. The War on Women shines a light on the alarming number of women being murdered by their male partners and the failure of the justice system to protect them. Other books by Vallée include “Pariah (1991),” “Edwin Alonzo Boyd: The Story of the Notorious Boyd Gang (1997),” and “The Torso Murder: The Untold Story of Evelyn Dick (2001).” Since the publication of his latest books, Vallée has been the keynote speaker on criminal domestic violence at several events and conferences around the country. In addition, since leaving the CBC, Vallée has produced and directed several documentaries for ‘the fifth estate’ and one-hour documentaries on Edwin Alonzo Boyd and Canadian artist Ken Danby for the network's Life and Times program. He also researched and wrote the documentary “The Notorious Mrs. Dick,” which aired on CTV in March 2002.

Gladys H. McNeice (1892-1978) was a regional historian and author from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Beginning in 1956, Ms. McNeice began investigating the history of the Ermatinger Old Stone House and the family of its builder, Charles Oakes Ermatinger Sr (1776-1833). Ermatinger was a fur trader, merchant, partner in the North West Company, farmer, militia officer and Justice of the Peace. The Ermatinger Old Stone House was built in 1814; it is the oldest stone building northwest of Toronto. In 1957, the house received national designation by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. As a result of the efforts of Gladys McNeice and the City of Sault Ste. Marie, the City purchased the house in 1965 to rescue it from further ruin. It was her initial interest in the preservation and restoration of the residence that led her to research Ermatinger and his family. McNeice's Ermatinger MSS was not complete when she passed away in June 1978. She left the completion and publication of her manuscript to Dr. Ian Brown (former Principal and History professor at Algoma University College) and Ms. Frances Heath with the cooperation of McNeice's daughter, Mrs. Mary Warner. "The Ermatinger Family of Sault Ste. Marie" by Gladys H. McNeice was published in 1984.