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Historical Society of St. Catharines General Meeting, 23 September 2010

Held at the St. Catharines Historical Museum. President John Burtniak welcomed members and guests at 7:30 p.m. There were 49 in attendance. First on the agenda was Dr. John Bonnett from Brock University’s History Department. He gave a presentation on the 3D Virtual Buildings project that his students will be working on this year. TheyContinue reading “Historical Society of St. Catharines General Meeting, 23 September 2010”

FRIENDS OF LAURA SECORD

A special public meeting has been planned to establish a new Friends of Laura Secord group. All members of the public are welcome to attend and learn more about plans to preserve, strengthen, and honour the story of Laura Secord. Refreshments will be also served. Please join us: Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Time: 7:00Continue reading “FRIENDS OF LAURA SECORD”

Society Fall Programmes

Meetings – 7:30 p.m. – all held at the St. Catharines Museum at Lock 3, 1932 Welland Canal Parkway, St. Catharines, Ontario. Free admission. Doors open at 7:00. Guests are welcome. Thursday, September 23 – Linda Bramble, a noted oenologist, will be presenting “How We Got Here From There” -the beginning of Prohibition in Ontario inContinue reading “Society Fall Programmes”

Unstrung Hero

Contributed by Gail Benjafield (A version of this article was first published as an ‘Ode to St. Catharines’, in The Downtowner, Vol.5, no. 2 February/March 1989; it is also a feature in the Summer 2010 Society Newsletter) In the mid-19th century, St. Catharines was graced by the presence of an extraordinary citizen whose name hasContinue reading “Unstrung Hero”

History Themed Nature Walk – June 19

It is the last of a series of hikes, led by one of our well-known hiker/historians from the area, Art Weaver. The hike will take participants up the Niagara Escarpment and along the crest to Beamer Memorial Conservation Area. There will be breathtaking scenery and participants will see Beamer Falls and explore a mysterious concrete structure. HikersContinue reading “History Themed Nature Walk – June 19”

Merritt’s Birthday Commemoration – July 6

The Historical Society will be celebrating William Hamilton Merritt’s birthday on Tuesday, July 6. His actual birthday is July 3. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Merritt statue on St. Paul Street at the east end of the Burgoyne Bridge (opposite of the Cenotaph). It will include an appropriate history and reflection onContinue reading “Merritt’s Birthday Commemoration – July 6”