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History of the Bald family and its ties with the local school board, June 1, 1982
Newspaper clipping recounting the Bald family's contribution to education in the region. This included the creation of the J.C. Bald School named after James C. Bald, the former secretary of the school district. The family also had the first woman,…
Bald family's contribution to education in Welland, c. 1967
Newspaper clipping recounting the Bald family's contribution to education in the region. This included the creation of the J.C. Bald School named after James C. Bald, the former secretary of the school district. The family also had the first woman,…
Wellander Pamela Barbacki named Canada's first "Breck Woman," January 5, 1989
Newspaper clipping with a picture of Pamela Barbacki with an accompanying article about how she was named the first "Breck Woman" of Canada. Breck girls were used in a popular advertising campaign for hair care products from the 1950s to the 1980s,…
Pamela Barbacki's Cinderella story, August 30, 1989
Newspaper clipping with a picture of Pamela Barbacki with an accompanying article about her experience being named the first "Breck Woman" of Canada. Breck girls were used in a popular advertising campaign for hair care products from the 1950s to the…
Clyde Barnhart becomes principal of Fonthill Public School, April 25, 1972
Newspaper clipping about Clyde Barnhart, a lifelong Fonthill resident, returning to his childhood school as principal, replacing former principal Arthur K. Wigg. Wigg served as principal for Fonthill Public School for 40 years before retiring. From…
City clerk David Barrett enjoyed high profile post, September 6, 1985
Newspaper clipping about then city clerk of Welland David Barrett, who quietly celebrated his 20th anniversary working for the city. He had also just finished being administrative vice president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO),…
David Barrett presented with Municipal Recognition Award, August 1999
Newspaper clipping of a photo and brief description of former city clerk David Barrett (shown right), who was presented with the Municipal Recognition Award of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. More than 1,400 municipal politicians and…
David Barrett cited for years of work, August 1999
Newspaper clipping about former Welland city clerk David Barrett being honoured at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario at a banquet in Toronto. He was presented with the Municipal Recognition Award for his service with municipal governments.…
Retired Welland city clerk David Barrett to be honoured at AMO banquet, August 23, 1999
Newspaper clipping about David Barrett who was going to be honoured at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual banquet in Toronto. He was to be presented with the Anniversary Municipal Recognition Award for his service with the Welland…
City clerk David Barrett to retire after 33 years of service, June 16, 1989
Newspaper clipping with a biography about David Barrett who had 33 years of municipal government experience and retired on September 30, 1989. From the June 16, 1989 edition of the Welland Tribune.