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• Orton, William

  born and died 1873; son of Elizabeth "Annie" (nee Bush) and Dr. Henry Orton Jr.; brother of Ellenor Susanna Mary (b. 1874), Laura A. (m. Robinson), Thomas Henry and Henry George;
• Greater Niagara Softball Trophy Winners- 1967

  The Greater Niagara Softball Association concluded the 1967 season with the annual dinner dance a the Rapids Hotel. Shown are the major trophy winners, left to right, front row, Leo Garbey of Ernie B's as home run champion, Phil Kontrabecki of Ernie B's as rookie-of-the-year, Dave Kemp of Drummond Sports as batting champion and most valuable player; Dave Kinsley of Ernie B's with the league playoff championship trophy. Back row, league president Leo Burger who was named Mr. Softball, Bobo Ness of McRaes as playoff runner-up, and coach Red Coram of Ernie B's with the league championship trophy.
• Hairizona Hair Salon, IDA Bradfield Pharmacy and LCBO

  Plaza located on Dock Street
• IDA Bradfield Pharmacy and Hairizona Hair Salon

  Plaza located on Dock Street
• Econolodge and Double Tree Hotel

  Econolodge and Double Tree Hotel
• Bell tower and steeple St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church 4673 Victoria Avenue Niagara Falls

  Brownish stone structure ; tall bell tower and church steeple, entrance door set into base of the tower ; large stained glass window partially visible (left) ; ; spring red and yellow tulips planted in flower beds in foreground ; taken 1:05 pm
• View from the giant ferris wheel on Clifton Hill Niagara Falls

  View from the large ferris wheel (known as the Sky wheel) ; American Falls ; upper Niagara River (left) ; International Control Dam in the extreme background ; and the Niagara Gorge and River in foreground ; Queen Victoria Park and the Niagara Parkway in foreground ; observation station (bottom left); the spa and part of the ferris wheel carriage partially visible left ; taken at 5:00 pm ;
• Giant ferris wheel on Clifton Hill Niagara Falls

  The large ferris wheel (known as the Sky wheel) is seen from Clifton Hill ; stores and shops line the street ; Fudge Factory (left) ; Boston Pizza (centre); advertising signs for pasta and pizza on the roof ; a hot dog and ice cream store front onto Clifton Hill in the lower part of Boston Pizza ; ferris wheel partially obscured by the restaurant ; wood and metal benches line the hill ; taken 5:154 pm ;
• Early morning walkers in Queen Victoria Park at Niagara Falls

  Walkers and joggers on the brick pathway through Queen Victoria Park ; flower beds and trees on the right ; skyline buildings include various hotels and the Fallsview casino ; taken at 6:11 am
• Pidgeon, E. Leslie (Rev.)

  husband of Edith Gilker; St. Andrew's Church, Markham, ON; performed wedding ceremony of Ethel Robinson and L.H. Graham in Markham, ON and of Bertha Pilkey and Alexander Milroy in Cedar Grove;
• Sloan, Susannah (nee Langtry)

  wife of Henry Sloan; mother of 3 sons - R.W., J.L. and B.W. - and 3 daughters - Mrs. Reive (Markham), Mrs. Wright (Markham) and Mrs. Trueman (Midland)-; grandmother to 17 grandchildren; daughter of Robert Langtry of Trafalgar; Churchill, ON;
• Sloan, Henry

  husband of Susannah Langtry; father of 3 sons - R.W., J.L. and B.W. - and 3 daughters - Mrs. Reive (Markham), Mrs. Wright (Markham) and Mrs. Trueman (Midland)-; grandfather to 17 grandchildren; originally of Nelson; Churchill, ON;
• Reesor, Samuel

  Apr 5, 1817 - Jul 5, ?; interred at Cedar Grove Union cemetery in Markham; husband of Jenny Brownsberger (m. 13.12.1839); father of 6 sons and 3 daughters including Colin D., Benjamin F., Louis H., George E., Mrs. J.N. Ramer and Mrs. Isaac Wideman; grandfather of 31 grandchildren including Arthur Reesor, Iira Ramer, Frank Ramer, Ferris Burkholder, Alban Reesor and Albert Widemand;
• Reesor, Colin D.

  son of Jenny (nee Brownsberger) and Samuel Reesor; brother of 5 brothers and 3 sisters including Benjamin F., Louis H., George E., Mrs. J.N. Ramer and Mrs. Isaac Wideman; Cedar Grove;
• Reesor, Benjamin F.

  son of Jenny (nee Brownsberger) and Samuel Reesor; brother of 5 brothers and 3 sisters including Colin D., Louis H., George E., Mrs. J.N. Ramer and Mrs. Isaac Wideman; manager of Lindsay Electric Light Co.;
• Reesor, Louis H.

  son of Jenny (nee Brownsberger) and Samuel Reesor; brother of 5 brothers and 3 sisters including Colin D., Benjamin F., George E., Mrs. J.N. Ramer and Mrs. Isaac Wideman; manager of St. Mary's Electric Light plant;
• Reesor, George E.

  son of Jenny (nee Brownsberger) and Samuel Reesor; brother of 5 brothers and 3 sisters including Colin D., Benjamin F., Louis H., Mrs. J.N. Ramer and Mrs. Isaac Wideman; Wiarton, ON;
• Ramer, Mrs. J.N.

  daughter of Jenny (nee Brownsberger) and Samuel Reesor; sister of 6 brothers and 2 sisters including Colin D., Benjamin F., Louis H., George E. and Mrs. Isaac Wideman; Box Grove;
• Wideman, Mrs. Isaac

  daughter of Jenny (nee Brownsberger) and Samuel Reesor; sister of 6 brothers and 2 sisters including Colin D., Benjamin F., Louis H., George E. and Mrs. J.N. Ramer; Mount Joy;
• Secord, Gertrude Euretta (nee Servos)

  born Apr 1833; 1853 married John Courtland Secord; mother of 3 sons and 3 daughters including Mrs. Redhead, Mrs. Major and Capt. Carl Secord; daughter of Elizabeth (nee Ball) and John Servos; U.E.L.;
• Redhead (Mrs.) (nee Secord)

  daughter of Gertrude Euretta (nee Servos) and John Courtland Secord; sister to 3 brothers and 2 sisters including Mrs. Major and Capt. Carl Secord; Niagara-on-the-Lake;
• Major, Mrs. (nee Secord)

  daughter of Gertrude Euretta (nee Servos) and John Courtland Secord; sister to 2 sisters and 3 brothers including Mrs. Redhead and Capt. Carl Secord;
• Secord, Carl (Capt.)

  married; son of Gertrude Euretta (nee Servos) and John Courtland Secord; brother to 3 sisters and 2 brothers including Mrs. Major and Mrs. Redhead; Toronto;
• Inglis, Dr. Charles (Right Rev.)

  born in Ireland; died 1816; 1st Anglican bishop of Nova Scotia and in Canada; 1st colonial bishop of the Church of England; rector of Trinity Church, New York; Aug 1783 left New York for Nova Scotia and proceeded on to London, England; 12.8.1787 consecrated at Lambeth Palace to Bishop of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, of Canada to the Mississippi, Newfoundland and of the Bahamas;
• Lymburner, Mathew

  born 1765 in Kilmarnock, Scotland; 1828 buried in Lymburner cemetery; husband of Rachel Young; brother of Margaret (m. Gilman) and others; ca. 1766 immigrated to Canada with parents and sister Margaret; settled Chippawa and built a saw mill;
• Burwell, Milon (or Mahlon)

  husband of Sarah Haun; son of Sarah and Adam Burwell; brother of Elizabeth, Susana, Margret, Hannah and Agnes; land surveyor; appointed registrar for Middlesex; commissioned Lt-Col. 1st Middlesex Militia; 1812-20 M.P. Oxford and Middlesex; Midat 1820-24-30-34; London 1836-41;
• Casinos, OLG named in lawsuit by woman who embezzled $7M from winery : alleges venues enticed her to gamble and lose with free services, theatre tickets and hotel rooms

  Papakyriakou, Christine / Andres Wines
• Sombre Saturday for veterans : the day was about sacrifice : and for Canadian and U.S. veterans, remembrance

  40&* Society
• Lampman, Frank H.

  born 1871; husband of Katherine Sagert; father of Orin Oakland and Audrey June; son of Caroline (nee Griffin) and Matthias Lampman; brother of Isaac Melvin, Alexander, Matthias Aylmer, Darius Oakland Sylvia and Laura B.;
• Lampman, Thomas

  1844-1850; son of Amanda (nee Griffin) and Alexander Lampman; brother of Margaret (m. Crow), Matthias, William, Hannah (m. Griffin), Mareena, Susanna Olive (m. Putnam), Johanna (m. Singleton), Darius, Charity (m. Frank), Abraham and Lisanna; grandson of Hannah and Abraham Lampman;
• Lampman, Sylvia

  born and died 1881; daughter of Caroline (nee Griffin) and Matthias Lampman; sister of Isaac Melvin, Alexander, Matthias Aylmer, Frank H., Darius Oakland and Laura B.;
• If you build it, they will come : and fetch, and roll over : the best place to open a leash-free dog park is right downtown, near Queen Street
• N.F.C.V.I. Senior Boys Basketball Team 1951

  All Ontario Champions, 1951 In photo, left to right: Back Row: Mr. W.F. Tane (Principal), Zoli Janvary, Jim McCutcheon, Paul Sullivan, Carl MacKenzie, Mr. J.V. Rose (Coach) Front Row: Ron Renzetti, Howie Triano, Frank Bromhall, Dick MacKenzie (Captain), Pete Potter, Horace Logan, John Terdick (Manager) Insert: Pete Sorley Inducted at ceremony held on January 17, 2010.
• N.F.C.V.I. Senior Boys Basketball Team 1953

  All Ontario Champions 1953 In photo, left to right: Back Row: Mr. A.G. McColl (Principal), Bob MacDougall, Frank Slater (Manager), John Sheppard, Bill Burleigh, Ray Nagy, Mr. J.V. Rose (Coach) Front Row: Dave Hanniwell, Ron Renzetti, Larry Triano, Howie Triano (Captain), Andy Fisher, Horace Logan, Emil Badovinac.
• Born to write : and born wit dyslexia : Fort Erie woman came from a family of authors, and overcame condition to write her own book

  Scott, Danielle
• Daunting task lies ahead : Ottawa and Queen's Park offer funding, but it will take a lot more cash and commitment to restore the Toronto Power Station
• Mewburn, John (Dr.)

  1st wife: Miss Moore; 2nd wife: Henrietta Chilton; father of 11 children including Rebecca, Eleanor, Margaret, Arthur, Harrison Chilton, Dr. Francis Clarke, John, Thomas S. Chilton and Isabel (m. Weyland); obtained diploma as M.R.C.S.; 1832 emigrated to Canada; purchased farm in Stamford and practiced medicine all his life; magistrate and coroner;
• Surprise : H1N1 clinics work just fine : pleasant staff, efficient operation and reporter was done and out the door faster than he expected
• Humane society seeks funding hike despite council warnings : money needed for building improvements, and spay and neuter clinic
• Arena, convention centre and beach top politicians' lists : improving the local economy and finding more jobs also among their priorities

  New Year's Resolutions
• And in this corner : Puttick takes a swing at Region : longtime Niagara Falls politician takes aim at Niagara's makeup, and how well it functions in its current form

  Puttick, Wayne
• And the inductees are : individuals and teams get place of honour this weekend

  Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame / Rootes, Brad / Kemp, Michael / Bianchin, Dustin / Ceccato, Louis, Boxing / D'Addio, Danny, Marathon Running / McGibbon, Ray, Boxing / Scholz, Ralph, Football / N.F.C.V.I. Senior Boys Basketball team / Stamford Collegiate Girls Basketball Team
• Hope amid the destruction : Niagara Falls woman sees bodies in the street and growing rates of infection in the wounded : and a chance for recovery

  Haiti earthquake
• Body canvas : tattoos and body piercing are more popular than ever: today we start a three part series examining the trends, and what you need to know in order to stay safe

  James, Robert / Dingman, Byron / Kuhn, Craig, Dr.
• Peace, dignity and care that can only come from hospice : to make Daval Hospice a reality, financial and community support needed

  Rusk, Rosemary / Rusk, Pete
• Dolson, Daniel

  1783 - 10 yrs old; son of Mary and Isaac Dolson; brother of John and Isaac Dolson and Elizabeth and Mary Dolsen; Loyalists farming family - Niagara;
• Dolson, John

  1783 - 8 yrs old; son of Mary and Isaac Dolson; brother of Daniel and Isaac Dolson and Elizabeth and Mary Dolsen; Loyalists farming family - Niagara;
• Dolson, Isaac

  1783 - 6 yrs old; son of Mary and Isaac Dolson; brother of Daniel and John Dolson and Elizabeth and Mary Dolsen; Loyalists farming family - Niagara;
• Bringing easy and green back together again : grasscycling can save work and help the environment at the same time
• Terry, Parshall

  July 1784 - married; father of 1 son and 2 daughters; subscribed name in order to settle and cultivate Crown Lands opposite to Niagara; receives daily rations; 1785 - on muster roll #19 of settlers at the Mountain and near Fort Erie; on 1784-1785 and 1785-86 provisioning lists for Loyalists at Fort Erie;
• Fall Colours : The Whirlpool and the Spanish Aerocar

  Looking into the Niagara Gorge at the Whirpool and Spanish Aerocar
• Fall Colours : The Whirlpool and the Spanish Aerocar

  Looking into the Niagara gorge at the Whirlpool and Spanish Aerocar from the stone wall
• Fall Colours : The Whirlpool and the Spanish Aerocar

  Looking into the Niagara Gorge at the Whirlpool and Spanish Aerocar
• Fall Colours : The Whirlpool and Niagara River Looking North

  Looking into the Niagara Gorge at the Whirlpool and the Niagara River towards the north
• Brother and sister top qualifying leaderboard : Adam and Alexandra Taylor off to Champion of Champions tournament
• Niagara's long and winding - and bumpy - roads
• Douglas hopes to combine passion and business : ex-pro soccer player hopes to build sports and entertainment complex

  Douglas, James
• I am truly surprised and humbled : Nicolette Novak of The Good Earth Food and Wine Co. top entrepreneur

  Slade, Debbie / Novak, Nicolette / Hundertmark, Kimberly / 2010 Women in Business Awards
• River ice is rising and grinding about, much damage caused here

  January 25, 1936. Frozen Niagara River and American Falls /
• Niagara's art and culture scene is vibrant - and worth watching
• Giving street kids food, shelter and life skills : Boys and Girls Club is preparing to open an emergency shelter for youth
• Ray McAndrew

  Inducted into the City of Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame January 2011 ; Builder - Sports Wall of Fame Committee 1900 - 1970 Era ;
• Do you care what others think of you : Brock prof looks at extrinsic and intrinsic people and how that impacts their buying habits

  Kitchen, Philip
• Hot weather could scorch cash crops : corn and soy could struggle in heat while wine, peaches and wheat basking
• Basketballs and bikinis : Canada vs. U.S. : players wear booty shorts and sports bras

  Williams, Sarah / Timak, Glenn
• Be loving, hoepful and optimistic : and we'll change the world : family shares letter with public

  Layton, Jack / Chow, Olivia
• Niagara Falls location of Family and Children's Services Expansion and Family Centre addition complete
• Edgewaters Tap and Grill with the Skylon Tower

  Edgewaters Tap and Grill with the Skylon Tower and the yellow elevator in the background
• Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours Kiosk and Spanish Aero car viewing platform

  The Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours information kiosk and the Spanish Aero Car viewing platform.
• Niagara Parks Garden and Tourists Walking along Pathway

  Niagara Parks gardens and tourists walking on pathway along gorge.
• Fall Colours at the Horseshoe Falls and Lower Niagara River

  Fall colours at the Horseshoe Falls and lower Niagara River, with hotels and Old Ontario Power Generating Station to the right.
• Conservation Officer A Roy Muma of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests & Fish & Wildlife Niagara area showing a deer to his grandsons Keith, Allan and David

  L-R: Keith Muma, Allan Muma, David Muma, grandfather A Roy Muma ;
• Conservation Officer A Roy Muma of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests & Fish & Wildlife Niagara area and Reg Pineo with the first lynx known to have been shot in Niagara

  Property was located at Willoughby Drive Chippawa
• Go ahead and protest but obey rules : mayor : deaths and 11 p.m. curfew among McMullan's worries as group eyes Montebello Park

  Occupy Niagara
• Brink of the American Falls

  Brink of the American Falls with the Horseshoe Falls and Goat Island in the background
• N.F.C.V.I. Senior District & C.O.S.S.A. Rugby (Football) Champions, 1944

  Back Row L-R ; E.J. McGirr, Principal, Gord Dorst Coach, Ken Borisiuk Coach ; Third Row L-R ; Tom Prata, Trainer, Paul Clement, Desmond Clements, Bill Mateyk, Paul Thomas, Bob Price, Jim Allen Manager, J.V. Rose, Coach Second Row L-R ; Bill Sullivan, Walt Fields, Frank Sheppard, Norm Woodruff, Vernon Anderson, Cliff MacGillivray, Frank Ingold, Jim Carter Front Row L-R ; Allan Smyth, Roger Gullion, Alex Permus, Don McKenzie, Joe Biamonte, Arthur Foster, Boris Ouzunoff, Captain, Bob Petrie, Jim Climenhage, Harry Wyss, Albert D’Amico
• Silent victims of war : attackers burned homes and stole food and clothes from women

  MacDonald, Cheryl
• Lower Niagara River and the American Falls

  The Lower Niagara River and American Falls, with the Niagara Sky Wheel, Sheraton on the Falls Hotel and Rainbow Bridge in the background.
• In the Hunt for excellence : Makiah Hunt of Niagara Falls helped Team Ontario place first in event in Mexico by finishing second overall and winning the bars and floor

  Gymnastics
• Canal project a construction challenge : between 1917 and 1921, builders moved 25 million cubic metres of earth and rock to create Queenston-Chippawa Power Development
• Celebs swing into city : Marino and company put high-profile spin on charity events

  Ace and Aces Celebrity Golf and Poker Tournament
• Aerial View of Niagara River and Horseshoe Falls
• The chocolatier as an artist : Bernhard Sauter pours his heart and soul into making and enjoying chocolate

  Sauter, Bernhard
• Visit of Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry to Niagara Falls

  Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William (9 years), and Prince Harry (7 years) greeting the crowds outside of Table Rock House. This was William's second "walkabout" and Harry's first.
• Visit of Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry to Niagara Falls

  Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William (9 years), and Prince Harry (7 years) greeting the crowds outside of Table Rock House. This was William's second "walkabout" and Harry's first. Only Prince Harry in the red sweater can be seen, Prince William is in front of the bodyguard.
• Duke and Duchess of York arrive in Niagara Falls at Table Rock House

  Duke and Duchess of York (Andrew and Sarah) arrive at Table Rock House in a limousine. A large crowd waits to greet them.
• Duke and Duchess of York arrive in Niagara Falls at Table Rock House

  Duke and Duchess of York (Andrew and Sarah) arrive at Table Rock House in a limousine. A large crowd waits to greet them.
• Duke and Duchess of York arrive in Niagara Falls at Table Rock House

  Duke and Duchess of York (Andrew and Sarah) arrive at Table Rock House in a limousine. A large crowd waits to greet them.
• Duke and Duchess of York arrive in Niagara Falls at Table Rock House

  Duke and Duchess of York (Andrew and Sarah) arrive at Table Rock House. A large crowd waits to greet them.
• Barrel in which Steve Trotter went over the Horseshoe Falls on August 18, 1985

  Steve Trotter, a 22 year old part time bartender from Rhode island became the ninth person to go over the falls on August 18, 1985. He survived the trip. His device was made of 2 plastic pickle barrels surrounded by large inner tubes and covered by a tarpaulin. The picture shows the device being loaded onto a truck by police after his trip.
• Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visits Niagara Falls, Canada, October 1919

  Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Canada in 1919 visits Niagara Falls. Prince Edward is in the centre of the photograph.
• Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visits Niagara Falls, Canada, October 1919

  Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Canada in 1919 visits Niagara Falls. Prince Edward is in the person tipping his hat.
• Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visits Niagara Falls, Canada, October 1919

  Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Canada in 1919 visits Niagara Falls. Prince Edward is standing with the cane.
• Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visits Niagara Falls, Canada, October 1919

  Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Canada in 1919 visits Niagara Falls. Prince Edward is giving a speech.
• Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visits Niagara Falls, Canada, October 1919

  Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Canada in 1919 visits Niagara Falls. Prince Edward walking through crowds (in front on left side).
• Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visits Niagara Falls, Canada, October 1919

  Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Canada in 1919 visits Niagara Falls. Prince Edward is giving a speech.
• Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visits Niagara Falls, Canada, October 1919

  Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Canada in 1919 visits Niagara Falls. Prince Edward is second from the right.
• Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visits Niagara Falls, Canada, October 1919

  Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Canada in 1919 visits Niagara Falls. Prince Edward is second from the right.
• Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visits Niagara Falls, Canada, October 1919

  Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Canada in 1919 visits Niagara Falls. Prince Edward pinning a medal on soldier.
• Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) visits Niagara Falls, Canada, October 1919

  Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) on royal tour of Canada in 1919 visits Niagara Falls. Prince Edward shaking hands with a soldier.