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Newspaper clipping of a short biography on Joseph Arvay, a leading authority in constitutional law from Welland. He was considered Canada's up and coming leading authority in the area of Constitutional law, and the youngest member of the bar to…

Newspaper clipping about Joseph Arvay, the 35-year-old paraplegic lawyer from Welland, who was named Welland's outstanding young citizen by the Welland Jaycees at an awards banquet. He was instrumental in making changes in Ontario laws for the…

Microfilm copy of Joseph Arvay's obituary, from the December 10, 2020 edition of the Welland Tribune. Originally from Welland, Joseph was a high profile and highly decorated lawyer in B.C. for decades. He was an Officer of the Order of Canada, and…

Newspaper clipping of Mr. & Mrs. James Howills Atherton who celebrated their 60th anniversary, from the May 4, 1971 edition of the Welland Tribune. Mr. Atherton led an active community life and was appointed to the high school board in 1919 and…

Newspaper clipping of James Howills Atherton's obituary, from the November 14, 1972 edition of the Welland Tribune. He spent 35 years on the board of education in Welland. Henry is written as his middle name but it seems to have been a mistake, it…

Newspaper clipping about Bill Augustine retiring. He owned and operated a business of school buses in Port Colborne. From the June 29, 1989 edition of the Welland Tribune.

Newspaper clipping of a biography on the mayor of Port Colborne, Coleman Bagu. As an immigrant from Hungary he would go on to become mayor of Port Colborne in 25 years. From the February 6, 1964 edition of the Welland Tribune.

Newspaper clipping of a photograph of the Mayor of Port Colborne Coleman Bagu with his family. From the Welland Tribune, c. 1960s.

Newspaper clipping of Port Colborne mayor Coleman Bagu announcing his intention to receive the liberal nomination in the Welland South riding, followed by a brief biography. From the February 24, 1967 edition of the Welland Tribune.

Newspaper clipping of Coleman Bagu, former mayor of Port Colborne, buying The King Edward Hotel in Fort Erie. Bagu had also already owned the City Hotel in Port Colborne.