Black and white photograph showing Ed Runge (left) and T.N. Morrison after last game, c. 1940. Runge, who spent part of his life in St. Catharines, would later be known for being an American League umpire from 1954 to 1970. Also in the background is…
Microfilm copy of an article about Mike Smrek of Welland being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers, from the June 19, 1985 edition of the Welland Tribune.
He was then traded to the Chicago Bulls the same night. Mike later won championships with…
Black and white photograph of managing editor T.N. Morrison being presented with gifts on St. Patrick's Day by Welland Tribune staff, March 17, 1953. Morrison was born in Ireland and had the nickname "Shamrock."
Black and white photograph of four men next to journalism equipment at Niagara College. Larry Smith, the former managing editor of the St. Catharines Standard, had just retired in May. A $1,500 surplus from his retirement dinner was given to Niagara…
Newspaper clipping of an obituary for Lord Thomson of Fleet (Roy Herbert Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet). From the August 4, 1976 edition of the Welland Tribune.
The bottom section of the obituary details his connection to the city of…
Newspaper clipping of an obituary for Charles D. Dick. From the August 5, 1977 edition of the Welland Tribune. The second file is from the August 9, 1977 edition of the Welland Tribune and further discusses Charles' history in the area and his…
A newspaper article and photo of DeWitt Carter, first mayor of Port Colborne. The article is a biographical one of the late DeWitt Carter who was a tugboat owner, operator, and captain around the Welland Canal. It focuses on how he warned the canal…
A newspaper article and photo of Leanna Crouch. The article is about Wellander and TV producer Leanna Crouch being nominated for a Gemini Award for her work on the documentary Have You Heard The Word? From the January 27, 1996 edition of the Welland…