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St. James' Anglican Church (Lockerby, Ont.)

St. James Church construction (Lockerby, Ont.)

Description
Start Date: 
1950
End Date: 
1950
Date Range: 
1950
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

0.2 cm of object. - 1 printing press plate: metal and wood, 11.25 x 10.5 cm

Physical Location
Repository: 
aua
File No: 
006
Container Number: 
011
Geographic Access: 
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Language: 
GMD: 

Vestry book

Description
Responsibility: 
Start Date: 
1961
End Date: 
2014
Date Range: 
1961-2014
Language: 
English
Physical Description: 

3.5 cm of textual records.

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Bibliographic Information
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Repository: 
aua
File No: 
001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
Conservation
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Diocesan history St. James Sudbury

Description
Responsibility: 
Start Date: 
1955
End Date: 
1979
Date Range: 
1955 and 1979
Language: 
Physical Description: 

0.3 cm of textual records.

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Physical Location
Repository: 
aua
File No: 
012
Container Number: 
005
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St. James' Anglican Church (Lockerby, Ont.) sous fonds

Description
Start Date: 
1947
End Date: 
2005
Date Range: 
1947-2005
Physical Description: 

0.44 m of textual records and graphic materials

75 photographs : col.

10 photographs : b&w

Arrangement: 
Sous fonds is arranged in files.
History Biographical: 

Before St. James’ Anglican Church (Lockerby, Ont.) was built, Anglican services in the area were held in the McLeod Public School by Mr. A. L. Chabot in the summer of 1946.  A Women's Auxiliary group was also formed in the same year.

Between 1946 and 1948 services were conducted by Mr. James Thomson, lay reader. The Diocese of Algoma appointed the Reverend J. G. M. Doolan as incumbent of the missions of Lockerby and Minnow Lake on June 1, 1948. 

The first sod for the future St. James' Church was turned on May 28, 1950 with Bishop Wright in attendance.  Bishop Wright laid the cornerstone on October 15, 1950 and (as Archbishop Wright) he officiated the first service on December 1, 1955 with the incumbent, Reverend J. G. M. Doolan, assisting. 

Between 1950 and 1955 services were held in the church basement of St. James' while construction was completed on the rest of the building.

In 1965, St. James’ became the first church in the diocese to have a free-standing Altar with the communion rail on three sides. The church also underwent renovation; the sanctuary was opened up, the narthex expanded and rebuilt to cover the entrance steps, and six stained glass windows were commissioned.

Sometime between 1961 and 1970 the church switched from oil to natural gas after the underground oil tank split due to a very cold winter. Also during this period, the Canadian Pacific Railway donated a bell to St. James’.

Natural to the baby boom, the church saw an influx in the 60s, and then a decline in the 70s and 80s as families moved away. At this time, the church shared its incumbents with other congregations in the area and became known as “The Lakes Parish.” Specifically, this included: All Saints’ (Coniston, Ont.), St. George’s (Minnow Lake, Ont.), and St. Thomas’ (French River, Ont.).There was an attempt to become self-supporting, but it was unsuccessful.

Incumbents have included: Mr. A.L. Chabot (1946), Mr. James Thomson (1946-1948), Rev. J.G.M. Doolan (1948-1958), Rev. K. Mitchim (1959-1960), Rev. M. Porter (1970-1973), Rec. C. Clay (1961-1970), Rev. Robert Lumley (1973-1989), Rev. P. Playfair (1989-1990), Rev. Jennifer Sisson and Rev. Geoffrey Woodcroft (1990-1991), Rev. Jennifer Sisson (1991-1990), Rev. Marty Keatings (1999-2000).

Sources:

  • Grace E. Farrell, "St. James', Lockerby, anniversary observed", The Algoma Anglican 37, no. 10 (1990): 3.
  • “Life begins at Forty!”, 40th Anniversary Celebration, 1990, St. James’ Anglican Church (Lockerby, Ont.) sous fonds, Algoma University Archives,  2014-089_002_004.
  • “St. James’ Anglican Church 50th Anniversary”, 2000, St. James’ Anglican Church (Lockerby, Ont.) sous fonds, Algoma University Archives,  2014-089_002_005.
Scope Content: 

Sous fonds is comprised of records documenting the activities at St. James' Anglican Church (Lockerby, Ont.). Include parish registers, financial records, vestry minutes and reports, Women's Auxiliary and Anglican Church Women minutes and reports, photographs, parish histories and other materials.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Custodial History: 

Accrual 2009-135 transferred from Laurentian University Archives to Algoma University in May 2009.  Accrual 2014-089 transferred by the Ven. Harry Huskins to Algoma University on January 19, 2015.  No further accruals expected.

Access Restriction: 

May be restrictions on access based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Repro Restriction: 

May be restrictions on use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on sous fonds. 

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St. James' Anglican Parish (Lockerby, Ont.) fonds

Description
Start Date: 
1947
End Date: 
2005
Date Range: 
1947-2005
Physical Description: 

0.45 m of textual records and graphic materials

75 photographs : col.

10 photographs : b&w

Arrangement: 
Fonds is arranged in two sous fonds.
History Biographical: 

St. James' Anglican Parish (Lockerby, Ont.) is a two point parish comprised of St. James' Anglican Church (Lockerby, Ont.) and St. Thomas' Anglican Church (French River, Ont.).

Scope Content: 

Fonds is comprised of records documenting activities at St. James' Anglican Parish (Lockerby, Ont.), specifically at St. James Anglican Church (Lockerby, Ont.) and St. Thomas' Anglican Church (French River, Ont.). Includes parish registers, vestry minutes and reports, WA and ACW minutes and reports and other materials.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Access Restriction: 

May be restrictions on access based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Repro Restriction: 

May be restrictions on use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on fonds.

Description Level: 

Financial Records

Description
Start Date: 
1969
End Date: 
1971
Date Range: 
1969-1971
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual records

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
006
Shelf Location: 
2009-135-001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
N
Description Level: 

Cash Book

Description
Start Date: 
1964
End Date: 
1970
Date Range: 
1964-1970
Physical Description: 

2.2 cm of textual records

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
005
Shelf Location: 
2009-135-001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
N
Description Level: 

Cash Book

Description
Start Date: 
1961
End Date: 
1963
Date Range: 
1961-1963
Physical Description: 

.8 cm of textual records

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
004
Shelf Location: 
2009-135-001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
N
Description Level: 

Parish Register

Description
Start Date: 
1949
End Date: 
1990
Date Range: 
1949-1990
Physical Description: 

4 cm of textual records

Notes: 

Baptisms, 1965-1989; Confirmations, 1949-1964; Marriages, 1949-1990; Burials, 1952-1989;

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
003
Shelf Location: 
2009-135-001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
N
Description Level: 

Parish Register, Baptisms

Description
Start Date: 
1948
End Date: 
1965
Date Range: 
1948-1965
Physical Description: 

1.8 cm of textual records

Notes: 

Baptisms, 1948-1965

Physical Location
Repository: 
Algoma University
File No: 
002
Shelf Location: 
2009-135-001
Container Number: 
001
Legacy Restricted: 
N
Description Level: