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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 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.

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,…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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.…