EleanorJoan 'Dusty' Miller, OOnt (August 3, 1929 – February 14, 2012)[1] was a Canadian politician who served as the first female mayor of Thunder Bay, Ontario from 1978 until the end of 1980 when she was defeated. Miller was married to Lakehead University history professor Tom Miller. The couple was very active in the university community, and they along with other community members pushed for the school to offer degrees.[2] Before her political activity, she was active in community theater. She is a member of the Order of Ontario. She died on February 14, 2012.
Miller was born on August 3, 1929, to parents William and Katherine Faircloth in Fort William Ontario. She was the eldest of seven children. Miller attended Peterborough Normal School for teacher training and taught in Port Hope Ontario for two years. In 1949 she married Tom Miller, and the couple moved to London England. They moved so Tom could attend the London School of Economics for the completion of his doctorate in history. Dusty Miller during this time worked as a school teacher at later at Canada House as a receptionist.[3]
They returned to the Thunder Bay region in 1954 and Miller became interested in the community's local theater scene.[3] She became the artistic director of the Port Arthur Community Players (later the Cambrian Players) and held the position for nine years and directed many musicals and plays. Miller assisted Burton Lancaster in establishing Magnus Theater.[1] She served as the theater's manager for the opening season in 1972–1973.[3] She also taught theater in high schools and taught various fine arts courses at Lakehead University and Confederation College.[3] Miller and her husband supported Lakehead University in becoming “a full-degree course university” in the first half of the 60's.[2] She then received a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1969 from Lakehead University and won the Chancellor's medal.[4][5] From 1988 to 1998, Miller was on the Lakehead University Board of Governors. Miller was a founding member of the Lakehead Council for the Arts and Theater Ontario.[5][4]
Political careeredit
Dusty Miller was elected as an Alderman in 1974.[1] She served on multiple committees and was the chair of Thunder Bay's first Arts and Heritage committee.[1] Miller was elected mayor in 1978 and served until 1980. She was the first female mayor after the amalgamation of Thunder Bay.[1] After taking some time away from politics, she returned as a City Councillor in 1985 and served until 1991.[3] Some of the projects Miller worked on during her political career include Marina Park, the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, and the Neebing - McIntyre Floodway.[3]
Awardsedit
Lakehead University's Alumni Honour Award - 1990[2]
125th Anniversary of Confederation Medal – 1992
Community Auditorium President's Award – 1993
City of Thunder Bay 25th Anniversary Silver Achievement Award – 1995
Theatre Ontario's Maggie Bassett Award – 1998
Northern Ontario Business Influential Woman – 2000
^ ab"Nor'Wester Magazine Summer 1990 Vol.7 No.2 · Archives & Digital Collections at Lakehead University Library". digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
^ abc"2004 Convocation Program · Archives & Digital Collections at Lakehead University Library". digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
January 01, 1970
dusty, miller, politician, eleanor, joan, dusty, miller, oont, august, 1929, february, 2012, canadian, politician, served, first, female, mayor, thunder, ontario, from, 1978, until, 1980, when, defeated, miller, married, lakehead, university, history, professo. Eleanor Joan Dusty Miller OOnt August 3 1929 February 14 2012 1 was a Canadian politician who served as the first female mayor of Thunder Bay Ontario from 1978 until the end of 1980 when she was defeated Miller was married to Lakehead University history professor Tom Miller The couple was very active in the university community and they along with other community members pushed for the school to offer degrees 2 Before her political activity she was active in community theater She is a member of the Order of Ontario She died on February 14 2012 Eleanor Joan Dusty Miller3rd Mayor of Thunder BayIn office 1978 1980Preceded byWalter AssefSucceeded byWalter AssefPersonal detailsBornEleanor Joan Faircloth 1929 08 03 August 3 1929Fort William Ontario CanadaDiedFebruary 14 2012 2012 02 14 aged 82 SpouseTom Miller m 1949 wbr Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Awards 4 ReferencesEarly life editMiller was born on August 3 1929 to parents William and Katherine Faircloth in Fort William Ontario She was the eldest of seven children Miller attended Peterborough Normal School for teacher training and taught in Port Hope Ontario for two years In 1949 she married Tom Miller and the couple moved to London England They moved so Tom could attend the London School of Economics for the completion of his doctorate in history Dusty Miller during this time worked as a school teacher at later at Canada House as a receptionist 3 They returned to the Thunder Bay region in 1954 and Miller became interested in the community s local theater scene 3 She became the artistic director of the Port Arthur Community Players later the Cambrian Players and held the position for nine years and directed many musicals and plays Miller assisted Burton Lancaster in establishing Magnus Theater 1 She served as the theater s manager for the opening season in 1972 1973 3 She also taught theater in high schools and taught various fine arts courses at Lakehead University and Confederation College 3 Miller and her husband supported Lakehead University in becoming a full degree course university in the first half of the 60 s 2 She then received a bachelor s degree in philosophy in 1969 from Lakehead University and won the Chancellor s medal 4 5 From 1988 to 1998 Miller was on the Lakehead University Board of Governors Miller was a founding member of the Lakehead Council for the Arts and Theater Ontario 5 4 Political career editDusty Miller was elected as an Alderman in 1974 1 She served on multiple committees and was the chair of Thunder Bay s first Arts and Heritage committee 1 Miller was elected mayor in 1978 and served until 1980 She was the first female mayor after the amalgamation of Thunder Bay 1 After taking some time away from politics she returned as a City Councillor in 1985 and served until 1991 3 Some of the projects Miller worked on during her political career include Marina Park the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium and the Neebing McIntyre Floodway 3 Awards editLakehead University s Alumni Honour Award 1990 2 125th Anniversary of Confederation Medal 1992 Community Auditorium President s Award 1993 City of Thunder Bay 25th Anniversary Silver Achievement Award 1995 Theatre Ontario s Maggie Bassett Award 1998 Northern Ontario Business Influential Woman 2000 The Order of Ontario 2001 5 References edit a b c d e Dusty Miller www thunderbay ca Retrieved 2018 10 02 a b c 2004 Lakehead University Lakehead University Retrieved 2018 10 02 a b c d e f Legacy com Legacy com Retrieved 2 October 2018 a b Nor Wester Magazine Summer 1990 Vol 7 No 2 Archives amp Digital Collections at Lakehead University Library digitalcollections lakeheadu ca Retrieved 2018 10 02 a b c 2004 Convocation Program Archives amp Digital Collections at Lakehead University Library digitalcollections lakeheadu ca Retrieved 2018 10 02 Lakehead University profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dusty Miller politician amp oldid 1194352449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
