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Black and white photograph of Douglas A. Silcox, principal of Welland High and Vocational School between 1969-1975, photo undated.

On page 73 of "The History and Development of Welland High and Vocational School 1854-1979" it reads:

"During his…

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A profile of Welland artist Ross Beard and his upcoming art gallery at Sparrow Gallery.

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Magazine clipping of a a feature article in What's up Niagara about Fenwick's Steve Bauer, both with his history of cycling and his pending participation in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Steve would win the silver medal in those Olympics…

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After Queen Elizabeth II's passing, Welland Public Library, using circulation and local history materials, created a display to coincide with her state funeral.

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Early Welland citizen Jacob Ryan recounts history of the area, from 1835-1911. Article from the October 24, 1911 edition of the Welland Telegraph.

In the article it states he was born in 1827 in Wainfleet, and moved to farmland on what was later…

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The mural artist Ross Beard talks about his experiences repairing the mural "The Pond on New Year's Eve" on the LCBO wall in this newspaper article.

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A short snippet detailing the ongoing work by Ross Beard and other artists towards completion of the murals in downtown Welland.

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A short biography of Ross Beard in the Tribune. After his success with the murals, it mentions his upcoming art showcase with framed prints to be sold.

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A short biography of Ross Beard from the Tribune

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A photo from the Tribune of Ross Beard looking over his work on a mural, with a short caption.
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