Front Row—Left to right: George Rudd, chairman; A. Thompson, John McNeill, Jimmy Cockell and H. Holseth. Back Row—E. Smith, I. Autio, G. Taylor, Mrs. D. Armitage, A. Andrews, M. Yagnach, Mrs. K. Lepper, E. Perrie and Danny Rafalant.

Before I sign off, I would like to give a heartfelt shoutout to the reference department at the Thunder Bay Public Library. I started researching this blog post last year during COVID-19. Everyone from the department was so helpful and sent me information and articles pertaining to all things Eaton’s, they went above and beyond. I am so thankful for the information, it was more than I could possibly ask for. If you don’t already know, our library is under fire from city council and is at risk of losing funding. I would really love if you could support our Library in anyway you can.  You can read more about their plight here.

Although Eaton’s may be gone, it lives in many people’s hearts during the holiday seasons, especially Christmas. I am so grateful that now, we can at least visit Goods and Co. and still enjoy a shopping experience in what used to be one of the most iconic stores in our city. 

Tonight, I leave you with this last note of Eatonia Christmas nostalgia. Merry Christmas, – Alex Inspired.

The beautiful Spirit of Christmas is evident on every hand at Eaton’s! You can see it in the cheery smiles and helpful service behind counters. You’ll find it at parcel desks, at cashiers’ desks and on the elevators! You can hear it in the driver’s knock, in his cheery call of “Eaton’s!” You can hear it, too, in the friendly voices of Eaton telephone operators as they make helpful shopping suggestions to those now busy preparing for the Yuletide season.

 

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Comments

  1. Doris Quistberg says

    Great article Alex. I too have many fond memories of Eatons, particularly during the Christmas season’s. It was a delight to look at the beautifully decorated Christmas trees something I looked forward to every year. Thank you.

  2. Shannon Redden says

    I worked in keskus mall until the very day it closed down. I’d always catch the bus downtown early so i could enter through Eaton’s and walk around looking at everything before my shift. It was a sad day when i had to enter through the mall entrance once it was closed. I enjoyed this read very much-brings back fond memories!

  3. Maureen Wolcott says

    My Dad, in the picture of the group that organized the dance at the legion (front row A Thompson, actually it was Thomson – no P) worked for Eaton’s for 37 years, retiring from the Winnipeg store. My first job was packing candies in bags for Santa to give out to the kids. Then I got promoted to washing dishes in the cafeteria down stairs.

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