Meetings in the Fall 2009 – 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. September 24 – “Forts and Families in Upper Canada” by Wes Turner, past Society President. Who lived in the forts in Upper Canada inContinue reading “Meetings in the Fall 2009”
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Treasures from the Vault – St. Catharines Museum – April 2009
This month, the St. Catharines Museum made a collection of glass plate negatives available for viewing to the Society. These images come from the Bertha Shickluna Collection. The box of negatives were found in a basement when the Shickluna’s were cleaning up. The box and photos were not in very good shape. They were offered toContinue reading “Treasures from the Vault – St. Catharines Museum – April 2009”
Meeting Recap: Snapshots of the Home Front – Niagara in 1939 to 1941
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”
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”
Upcoming Meetings – Winter 2009
The Historical Society of St. Catharines generally meets in the Burgoyne Room of the St. Catharines Museum at Lock 3 (the Welland Canals Centre), 1932 Welland Canals Parkway (formerly Government Road) at 7:30 unless otherwise posted. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Free admission to the Society meetings. All interested parties welcome. January 22Continue reading “Upcoming Meetings – Winter 2009”
History of the Silver Spire Church
Report by Bill Stevens: At our October 23, 2008 Society meeting Rev. Dr. Phil Cline spoke to an audience of 40 about the Silver Spire United Church. In January 2008, Memorial, Welland Avenue and St. Paul Street United churches voted to amalgamate at the St. Paul Street site. The amalgamation took effect on JulyContinue reading “History of the Silver Spire Church”
The Historical Society of St. Catharines 