Using images from the St. Catharines Standard Collection from the St. Catharines Museum, Graham Phair took the Society back to the Niagara area during the early years of World War II. When Hitler invaded Poland and Great Britain declared war, Canada was quick to support their British allies. The people of Niagara were equally readyContinue reading “Meeting Recap: Snapshots of the Home Front – Niagara in 1939 to 1941”
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Treasures from the Vaults – St. Catharines Museum – March 2009
At every meeting, the St. Catharines Museum brings out one of the interesting artifacts from its collection to share with the Society. This week Arden Phair selected the McKee / Trans-Canada Trophy. This trophy was awarded to Murton Seymour in 1940. Murton Seymour was born in St. Catharines in 1892. When a young boy, his familyContinue reading “Treasures from the Vaults – St. Catharines Museum – March 2009”
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