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Queen Bee of Canadian prospectors, Viola MacMillan shown here, was president of Prospectors and Developers Association for 21 years before she resigned in 1965
Queen Bee of Canadian prospectors, Viola MacMillan shown here, was president of Prospectors and Developers Association for 21 years before she resigned in 1965

Queen Bee of Canadian prospectors, Viola MacMillan shown here, was president of Prospectors and Developers Association for 21 years before she resigned in 1965

Date3/10/1970
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  • Queen Bee of Canadian prospectors, Viola MacMillan shown here, was president of Prospectors and Developers Association for 21 years before she resigned in 1965
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
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    Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
    Walter Baker, a prospector for 65 of his 83, years, holds the trophy presented to him by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada proclaiming him Prospector of the Year. At left, he pans for gold.
    Griffin, Doug
    3/9/1988
    The MacMillans are together again at the Prospectors and Developers convention after five years
    The MacMillans are together again at the Prospectors and Developers convention after five years
    Darrell, Dick
    3/10/1970
    Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention
    Back in 1935, James Cumming attended his first Prospectors and Developers Association convention
    Philp, Barry
    3/11/1968
    Given yesterday for wives of delegates attending the Prospectors and Developers Association meeting by the Ontario Department of Mines
    Given yesterday for wives of delegates attending the Prospectors and Developers Association meeting by the Ontario Department of Mines
    Geo, Mario
    3/13/1962
    Mining Claim dispute between a group of prospectors and Mattagami Lake Mines was settled yesterday for a reported $100,000 after a hearing before Onta(...)
    Mining Claim dispute between a group of prospectors and Mattagami Lake Mines was settled yesterday for a reported $100,000 after a hearing before Onta(...)
    Bull, Ron
    10/20/1971
    There's gold in those pieces of rock she is breaking with her prospector's hammer.
    There's gold in those pieces of rock she is breaking with her prospector's hammer.
    MacMillan, George
    4/28/1945
    Brazilian Baptist speaks. Canadian Baptist missionaries in South America are often suspected of being disguised prospectors for strategic minerals or (...)
    Brazilian Baptist speaks. Canadian Baptist missionaries in South America are often suspected of being disguised prospectors for strategic minerals or (...)
    James, Norman
    n.d.
    Prospectors at Gillirs Bay, Quenze Lake, Que
    Prospectors at Gillirs Bay, Quenze Lake, Que
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    10/16/1928
    Base of prospectors' operations - A birdseye view of MacDiarmid, quaint Lake Nipigon fishing village, which is becoming a popular jumping off base for(...)
    Base of prospectors' operations - A birdseye view of MacDiarmid, quaint Lake Nipigon fishing village, which is becoming a popular jumping off base for(...)
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    10/11/1934
    Don McKinnon: Stands beside blow-up of Ontario government board game charting ups and downs of mining at prospectors' convention.
    Don McKinnon: Stands beside blow-up of Ontario government board game charting ups and downs of mining at prospectors' convention.
    Mahler, John
    3/14/1984
    The Mining Act Complimentary Prospector's Licence, Under the Mining Act and the regulations and subject to the limitations thereof, this permanent Pro(...)
    The Mining Act Complimentary Prospector's Licence, Under the Mining Act and the regulations and subject to the limitations thereof, this permanent Pro(...)
    Slaughter, Mike
    2/18/1983
    Lawrence visits prospector's camp, Mining minister found rush a smooth one
    Lawrence visits prospector's camp, Mining minister found rush a smooth one
    Goode, Jeff
    2/21/1968