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Barrel used by John "David" Munday in a foiled attempt to go over the Horseshoe Falls 1985 BARREL HORSESHOE FALLS HORSE SHOE NIAGARA -
Barrel used by John "David" Munday in a foiled attempt to go over the Horseshoe Falls 1985 BARREL HORSESHOE FALLS HORSE SHOE NIAGARA -
Barrel used by John "David" Munday in a foiled attempt to go over the Horseshoe Falls 1985 BARREL HORSESHOE FALLS HORSE SHOE NIAGARA -
Red Hill and Jean Lussier Jean Lussier went over the Horseshoe Falls in a rubber ball on July 4, 1928 and was pulled from it after going over the falls by William "Red" Hill Sr. -
John "David" Munday rescued after going over Horseshoe Falls in a barrel 1993 BARREL HORSESHOE FALLS HORSE SHOE NIAGARA -
John "David" Munday being escorted into a police car outside of Table Rock House after going over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel On October 5 1985 John "David" Munday became the 10th person to go over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. He attempted the feat again on September 27 1993 and became the first man to accomplish the feat twice. -
Members of the Cousteau Society at Niagara Falls filming a documentary MOVIES MOVIE FILMING FILMS COUSTEAU SOCIETY son of jacques -
Members of the Cousteau Society at Niagara Falls filming a documentary MOVIES MOVIE FILMING FILMS COUSTEAU SOCIETY son of jacques -
Members of the Cousteau Society at Niagara Falls filming a documentary MOVIES MOVIE FILMING FILMS COUSTEAU SOCIETY son of jacques -
Jean-Michel Cousteau son of Jacques at Niagara Falls filming a documentary MOVIES MOVIE FILMING FILMS COUSTEAU SOCIETY son of jacques -
Jean-Michel Cousteau son of Jacques at Niagara Falls filming a documentary MOVIES MOVIE FILMING FILMS COUSTEAU SOCIETY son of jacques -
Jean-Michel Cousteau son of Jacques at Niagara Falls filming a documentary MOVIES MOVIE FILMING FILMS COUSTEAU SOCIETY son of jacques -
Jean-Michel Cousteau son of Jacques at Niagara Falls filming a documentary MOVIES MOVIE FILMING FILMS COUSTEAU SOCIETY son of jacques -
Niagara in winter - Jean-Michel Cousteau, George Bailey and NPC employee Joyce Gilmore MOVIES MOVIE FILMING FILMS COUSTEAU SOCIETY GEORGE BAILEY JOYCE GILMORE -
Grave of Bobby Leach, Hillsborough Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Booby Leach was the second person to go over Niagara Falls and the first man to do so. He went over the Horseshoe Falls on July 25, 1911 in a steel barrel. The inscription on his gravestone reads " In loving memory of Bobby Leach World famous by his trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel Died 28th April 1926 Aged 69 years R.I.P." -
Grave of Bobby Leach, Hillsborough Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Booby Leach was the second person to go over Niagara Falls and the first man to do so. He went over the Horseshoe Falls on July 25, 1911 in a steel barrel. The inscription on his gravestone reads " In loving memory of Bobby Leach World famous by his trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel Died 28th April 1926 Aged 69 years R.I.P." -
Barrel used by John "David" Munday in his aborted attempt to go over the Horseshoe Falls in 1990 being confiscated by police BARREL HORSESHOE FALLS HORSE SHOE NIAGARA -
Barrel used by John "David" Munday in his aborted attempt to go over the Horseshoe Falls in 1990 being confiscated by police BARREL HORSESHOE FALLS HORSE SHOE NIAGARA -
Visit of Princess Sayako youngest daughter of the Emperor of Japan to Niagara Falls Left to right: Princess Sayako of Japan,Unidentified, Pamela Verrill Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission and George Bailey, Director of Public Relations for Niagara Parks Commission -
Visit of Princess Sayako youngest daughter of the Emperor of Japan to Niagara Falls Left to right: Princess Sayako of Japan, and Pamela Verrill Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission -
Visit of Princess Sayako youngest daughter of the Emperor of Japan to Niagara Falls Left to right: Princess Sayako of Japan, and Pamela Verrill Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission -
Visit of Princess Sayako youngest daughter of the Emperor of Japan to Niagara Falls Left to right: Unidentified, Princess Sayako of Japan, and Pamela Verrill Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission -
Visit of Princess Sayako youngest daughter of the Emperor of Japan to Niagara Falls Left to right: Unidentified, Princess Sayako of Japan, and Pamela Verrill Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior Interior garden area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior The "street" area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior Interior garden area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior Interior garden area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior Interior garden area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior Tables in the adult reference area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior Tables in the adult area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior The periodical area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior The periodical area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior The reference area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior Study carrels in the reference area of the main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Interior Library staff workroom at 4848 Victoria Avenue -
Rick Oreskovich, Joe Oreskovich and Stan Reid - Builders- Football - 1991- Present Era, 2012 Sports Wall Of Fame Inductees 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductees. In photo: (left to right): Rick Oreskovich, Joe Oreskovich and Stan Reid. Rick Oreskovich, Joe Oreskovich and Stan Reid are founders of the Niagara Regional Minor Football Association (Football Niagara) which began early in 1999 and is presently going into its 15th season. Dedicated and continued involvement over these years with Rick as President, Past president and Director for Niagara Falls, Joe as Treasurer and Sponsorship Director, Stan as Parks and Scheduling Director make these three men greatly responsible for its continued success and for maintaining the basic philosophy of the league: To promote the concepts of self-discipline, team spirit, sportsmanship, safety and above all to have fun. They have each coached several teams in the league and each has worked hard to develop and maintain a positive working relationship between Football Niagara and the Hamilton Tiger Cats. Rick was the recipient of the Doug Austin Award in 1999 and the McMaster University High School Coach of the year in 2009. Over 8000 young people, 7-14 years of age have played for Football Niagara. Many received individual awards for their involvement in high school football and rugby. Many also went on to play football and rugby at the university level including four young men from Niagara Falls who received Ontario University Athletics (OUA) All Star Awards and three of those who also received Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) All Star Awards. The contribution these men have made to the youth of Niagara for the past 15 years is immeasurable. -
Niagara Falls Collegiate Vocational Institute (N.F.C.V.I.) - Senior Rugby team, 1945 - Team - Rugby - Pre 1970 Era, 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductees 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductees. Front Row (left to right): Bill Mateyk, Paul Thomas, Frank Ingold, Vernon Anderson, Jim Climenhage, Captain, Cliff MacGillivray, Alex MacGillivray, Harry Wyss, Cliff Prest, Dan Pangborn. Second Row: Desmond Clement, Matt Merstorf, Bill Moir, Don Mackenzie, Al D’Amico, George Tice, Paul Clement, Bob Price. Third Row: Tom Prata, Manager, Ange Damore, J. Lennert, Frank Leifl Fourth Row: E.J. McGirr,Principal, Jimmy Rose, Athletic Director, Gord Dorst, Coach, Ken Borisuk, Coach. Missing from photo: Bill Sullivan. The 1945 N.F.C.V.I. Senior Rugby Team lost only one game during the regular schedule. They defeated teams from Stamford, Fort Erie, Port Colborne, Welland and St. Catharines to win the Niagara District Championship. It was quite an accomplishment, as the 1944 N.F.C.V.I. Championship Rugby Team was rebuilt after a number of the players graduated. The 1945 N.F.C.V.I. Senior Rugby Team were extremely proud to bring back the Niagara District Championship trophy for a second year in a row. -
Stamford Collegiate Senior Boy's Basketball Team, 1955 - All Ontario Champions - Team - Basketball - Pre 1970 Era, 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductees 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductees. Front Row (left to right): Malcolm Davey, Manager, Doug Frazer, John Peckham, Gus Turnbull, Bud Beach, David Howard, Steve Benyo, Manager Back Row (left to right): John Lees, Coach, Walt Lessey, Ron Ruttan, Peter Den Ouden, Barry Reid, Rich Patterson, Philip Deckman, George Jasnich, Murray Johnston. An inspired Stamford High School Basketball Team became the Cinderella team of a most hectic and closely contested senior boys' All Ontario Basketball Tournament. Stamford had earlier been defeated by Niagara Falls Collegiate in the District final but had been given a bye into the championship as the Niagara District representative. Once in the tournament, they rolled to an unexpected but well earned championship. On their way to victory, the Hornets defeated Ottawa Lisgar 65- 47 and then moved into the semi-final with a previously undefeated team from Toronto Northern Vocational. They upset Toronto 43- 40 and were into the finals. In the championship game, Stamford was matched against defending champion Windsor Patterson High School. Both teams were weary from the afternoon semi-finals and played cautious basketball most of the way. The game was tied 24-24 at the half but Stamford pulled away at the end for the 54-47 victory. It was a wild and emotional celebration for the Stamford fans who were there in abundance at the old arena on Victoria Ave. The championship was a perfect ending to a wonderful basketball season. -
Niagara Falls Mr. Transmission Boys Fastball Team, 1991 - Team - Fastball - 1991 - Present Era, 2012 Sport Wall of Fame Inductees 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductees. Front Row (left to right): Todd Bobinski, Perry Bartley, Mark Korten, Jamie McCloy, Paul Boyd, Shane Newson Back Row (left to right): Ron Webb, Coach, Phil Boyer, Andrew Thompson, Peter Dobbin, Clive Newson, Coach, Geoff Girodat, Jeff Lambert, Jason Vormittag, Mac Lewis, Coach. The 1991 Niagara Falls Mr. Transmission Midget Boys Fastball Team was made up of many talented players. The coaching staff's constant focus on strong communication and teamwork was instrumental in the team's success. The coaching staff of Clive Newson, Mac Lewis and Ron Webb brought years of valuable coaching experience as well as their own personal experience in playing the game. Their relentless approach in preparing these young men helped instill a winning attitude which prepared them to become the first team in Niagara Falls to win the Ontario Amateur Softball Association Championships (O.A.S.A.), bringing Niagara Falls the Gold Medal. Four players from the team advanced to represent Ontario in the 1993 Canada Summer Games hosted in Kamloops, British Columbia: Phil Boyer, Jamie McCloy, Shane Newson and Jason Vormittag. -
Jarrod Skalde - Athlete - Hockey - 1991 - Present Era, 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductee 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductee. Jarrod Skalde was born on February 26, 1971 in Niagara Falls Ontario, and was soon seen as an asset in the hockey world. Skalde started his hockey career in 1990 with the Oshawa Generals of the OHL. He was able to taste his first victory by winning the Memorial Cup on May 13, 1990 in front of 17,383 spectators in Copps Coliseum against the Kitchener Rangers in a score of 4-3. As a hockey player, Skalde was part of six different hockey leagues, and part of 25 teams throughout his career. Skalde was first drafted by the New Jersey Devils, in the 1989 NHL draft. He continued to be a part of various leagues such as the OHL, NHL, IHL, AHL, SEL (Swiss Elite League) and the Austrian EBEL (Erste Bank Eishockey Liga). Over the years, Skalde was part of multiple teams, however, the team he returned to three times was the Utah Grizzlies of the IHL. With the Grizzlies, Skalde was the recipient of the Grizzlies Community Man of the Year Award. When asked by coaches or teammates, Skalde was described as a great team mate who could play any position. He was known for being a leader as well as a threat on the ice to the opposition. A highlight of his career was the winning goal scored in 2:56 minutes of overtime for Anaheim, beating Curtis Joseph in front of 17,000 fans to down the St. Louis Blues 2-1. Skalde retired from the game of hockey with 301 goals, 507 assists and 1,023 games. He then decided to get into the world of coaching and was offered the Director of Hockey Operations and Head Coach position for the Prairie Thunder. In August 2010, after two seasons, Skalde stepped down as Director and Head Coach of Bloomington to take over the position of Head Coach in Cincinnati with the Cyclones of the East Coast Hockey League. -
Hank (Henry) A. Boone - Builder - Boxing - 1971-1990 Era, 2012 Sports Wall of fame Inductee 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductee. Hank Boone was noted by Tony Unitas, World Boxing Wall of famer, as "the best match maker in boxing." Hank's boxers competed in Silver, Golden and Labatts Gloves, Provincial and Canadian Championships. Russ Anber, boxing analyst on the Sports Network, publicly stated that Hank was the best south paw coach in Canada and possibly North America. Hank began his career as a boxing coach in 1970, at the Cyanamid Recreation Hall in Niagara Falls. He transferred to the Port Dalhousie Legion Boxing Club in 1975 for a larger training area. In 1976, Hank opened the St. Catharines Boxing Club, where he produced two Olympian brothers, Steve (1984 Olympics) and Janie Pagendam (1988 Olympics). Hank also trained 4 of 12 members of the Canadian A Team, Canadian Champions: Steve Pagendam, Jamie Pagendam, Guy Normandeau and John Farinacci. Hank was the primary coach at many training camps for excellent boxers. he was a boxing coach at the 1982 World Championships, 1983 Pan-Am Games, 1984 Olympic Winter games and numerous tournaments all over the world. In 1984 Hank coached the Special Olympics Relay team, winning gold. In 1985, Hank was recognized with the Ontario Championship Certificate by Ontario Premier David R. Peterson. Starting in 1985, Hank was the trainer for several pro boxers. In 1994, Hank continued training in Niagara falls, helping at local gyms and in 1999, he opened Boone's City Boxing Club. Hank trained several OBA Provincial and Golden Gloves Champions. In 2010, Hank trained Raymond Olubowale right through the Canadian Championships as a Super Heavy Weight Professional. Raymond still holds this title today. Hank was in the movie Cinderella Man starring Russell Crowe and was honoured to be in the company of some of the world's best boxers. -
Bruce Stiefelmeyer - Builder - Basketball - 1971-1990, 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductee 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductee. Bruce Stiefelmeyer's involvment really took off when he was hire to teach at N.F.C.V.1. As a coach, Bruce was greatly influenced by his fellow coaches. Jimmy Rose was the senior coach, Howie Triano was the junior coach, while Bruce coached the midgets. In time, Bruce would also coach the junior and senior teams. Both in 1969 and 1970, the N.F.C.V.I Senior red raiders won the Review Championship. In later years Bruce coached at Sta,ford, A.A. Myer and Lord Elgin. Bruce played basketball in local leagues for twenty years and he was a playing coach in 1969 and 1973. In 1984, along with Les Potapcyk and brian Mulligan, bruce helped organize and run the Niagara Falls Minor basketball League. This was a house league that provided boys in Grades 5-8 an opportunity both to play and to gain an insight into the sport of basketball. He continued with this league until his retirement from teaching in 1995. For his efforts with this league, Bruce was honoured by Rotary International and named a Paul Harris Fellow. In 1995, Bruce became the recruiting coordinator for the University of Western Ontario men's Basketball Tam - a position that he still holds to this day. Bruce was also very involved with girls' soccer. He coached both house league and traveling teams for Niagara Falls Minor Girls' Soccer Association. In 1987, Bruce coached the First Niagara Insurance Team that reached the Ontario Cup Semi-Finals. Bruce also served as referee in chief for many years. At the high school level, Bruce coached the Stamford Girls' Soccer Team, winning a silver medal at O.F.S.A.A. in 1986, and a bronze medal in 1987. From 1988 - 1991, Bruce coached the Myer Girls' Soccer Team, leading them to several O.F.S.A.A. competitions. Bruce Stiefelmeyer is a worthy addition to the Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame. -
Presentation of the City of Niagara Falls collection of "Niagara Falls in Art' Presentation to the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Department on June 16, 1978 of the "City of Niagara Falls Collection 1678-1978", in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of Father Louis Hennepin's visit to Niagara Falls on December 10, 1678. -
Presentation of the City of Niagara Falls collection of "Niagara Falls in Art' Presentation to the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Department on June 16, 1978 of the "City of Niagara Falls Collection 1678-1978", in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of Father Louis Hennepin's visit to Niagara Falls on December 10, 1678. -
Presentation of the City of Niagara Falls collection of "Niagara Falls in Art' Presentation to the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Department on June 16, 1978 of the "City of Niagara Falls Collection 1678-1978", in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of Father Louis Hennepin's visit to Niagara Falls on December 10, 1678. -
Presentation of the City of Niagara Falls collection of "Niagara Falls in Art' Presentation to the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Department on June 16, 1978 of the "City of Niagara Falls Collection 1678-1978", in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of Father Louis Hennepin's visit to Niagara Falls on December 10, 1678. -
Presentation of the City of Niagara Falls collection of "Niagara Falls in Art' Presentation to the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Department on June 16, 1978 of the "City of Niagara Falls Collection 1678-1978", in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of Father Louis Hennepin's visit to Niagara Falls on December 10, 1678. -
Presentation of the City of Niagara Falls collection of "Niagara Falls in Art' Presentation to the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Department on June 16, 1978 of the "City of Niagara Falls Collection 1678-1978", in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of Father Louis Hennepin's visit to Niagara Falls on December 10, 1678. -
Window Boxes and flowers at Chippawa Branch Library Window boxes filled with flowers and flower beds at Chippawa Branch Library -
Window Boxes at Chippawa Branch Library Window boxes filled with flowers at Chippawa Branch Library -
Window Boxes at Chippawa Branch Library Window boxes filled with flowers at Chippawa Branch Library -
Two boys at Computers in the Adult Department of the Chippawa Branch Library Two boys sitting at the internet computers in the adult department of the Chippawa Branch Library -
Girl at Computer in Children's Department of the Chippawa Branch Library Girl sitting at a computer in the children's department of the Chippawa Branch Library -
Exterior of Chippawa Branch Library Front of the Chippawa Branch Library -
Exterior of Chippawa Branch Library Front of the Chippawa Branch Library -
Chippawa Branch Library Staff holding Christmas decorations Chippawa Branch Library staff holding Christmas ornaments for a program -
Children in the children's department of the Chippawa Branch Library Children in the children's department of the Chippawa Branch Library -
Book Display in the Children's Department of the Chippawa Branch Library Winter book display in the children's department of the Chippawa Branch Library -
Needlepoint Demonstration at the Chippawa Branch Library Staff member Elizabeth Allen doing a program on needlework in the adult department of the Chippawa Branch Library. -
Needlework Book Display at Chippawa Branch Library Staff member Elizabeth Allen standing by display on needlework in the adult department of the Chippawa Branch Library. -
Needlework Book Display at Chippawa Branch Library Display on needlework in the adult department of the Chipppawa Branch Library for a staff demonstration on needlepoint. -
Program at the Victoria Avenue Public Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Program at the Victoria Avenue Public Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Children taking a tour of the Victoria Avenue Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Storytelling in the Children's Department Storytime Pit Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Children's Craft Program at the Victoria Avenue Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Children's Craft Program at the Victoria Avenue Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Niagara Falls Public Library Board - 2000 Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Sir Harry Oakes Room at the Victoria Avenue Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Pencil Sketch of the Victoria Avenue Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Staff member using audio visual equipment in the LaMarsh Room Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Staff Member Walking into Skylon Tower for Niagara Falls Public Library Display Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Niagara Falls Public Library Display at the Skylon Tower Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Hilda White Paintings on Display at the Victoria Avenue Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Hilda White Paintings on Display at the Victoria Avenue Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Children's Craft Program at the Victoria Avenue Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Children's Craft Program at the Victoria Avenue Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Non-fiction area of the Victoria Avenue Library People sitting at tables in the non-fiction are of the Victoria Avenue Library -
Children's Department Storytime Pit Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Mike Strange - Boxer - 1990 Sports Wall of Fame Inductee Update to 1990 induction: Since Mike’s induction into the SWOF in 1988-89, he has continued to achieve on the National & International level. See below: • Over 360 bouts in his amateur career • 11 X Canadian National Amateur Boxing Team Member • 2 X Commonwealth Games Gold medalist 1994/1998 • 3 X Olympian Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 • Canadian Team Flag Bearer Commonwealth Games, 1998 • Mentor for boxers in the Amateur Circle • Awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2012 • 2000 Sydney Olympic Games • 2000 Canadian Olympic Team Trials Nova Scotia (Gold) • 2000 Canadian Championship (Gold) • 1998 Canadian Boxer of the Year (3 rd time) • 1998 Commonwealth Games - Malaysia (Gold) • 1998 Multi-Nations Tournament - Liverpool (Gold) • 1998 Commonwealth Games Trials - Halifax (Gold) • 1997 Francophone Games - Madagascar (Bronze) • 1997 Tour of Ireland Dublin - Athay (Double Gold) • 1996 Canadian Boxer of the Year (2 nd Time) • 1996 Commonwealth Champions - South Africa (Gold) • 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games • 1996 Multi-Nations Tournament - Liverpool (Gold) • 1996 North American Championships - Puerto Rico (Gold) • 1995 Canadian Boxer of the Year • 1995 Tampere Tournament - Finland (Gold) • 1995 Pan-Am Games - Argentina (Bronze) • 1995 Canada vs Ireland (Gold) • 1994 Commonwealth Games - Victoria, B.C. (Gold) • 1993 Stockholm Open Sweden (Gold) • 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games • Established charity in honour of Robert Lavelle (“Heater”) ca -
Niagara Falls Collegiate-Vocational Institute (N.F.C.V.I) - Senior Rugby District S.O.S.S.A Champions 1945 - 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductees 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductees. Front Row (left to right): Bill Mateyk, Paul Thomas, Frank Ingold, Vernon Anderson, Jim Climenhage, Captain, Cliff MacGillivray, Alex MacGillivray, Harry Wyss, Cliff Prest, Dan Pangborn. Second Row: Desmond Clement, Matt Merstorf, Bill Moir, Don Mackenzie, Al D’Amico, George Tice, Paul Clement, Bob Price. Third Row: Tom Prata, Manager, Ange Damore, J. Lennert, Frank Leifl Fourth Row: E.J. McGirr,Principal, Jimmy Rose, Athletic Director, Gord Dorst, Coach, Ken Borisuk, Coach. Missing from photo: Bill Sullivan. The 1945 N.F.C.V.I. Senior Rugby Team lost only one game during the regular schedule. They defeated teams from Stamford, Fort Erie, Port Colborne, Welland and St. Catharines to win the Niagara District Championship. It was quite an accomplishment, as the 1944 N.F.C.V.I. Championship Rugby Team was rebuilt after a number of the players graduated. The 1945 N.F.C.V.I. Senior Rugby Team were extremely proud to bring back the Niagara District Championship trophy for a second year in a row. -
Barry Mitchelson - Athlete - Basketball/Football Pre 1980 Era - 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductee 2012 Sports Wall of Fame Inductee. During his youth, Barry Mitchelson played sports every season of the year – basketball, hockey, football, baseball and track and field. He loved the comradeship and competition. He had the privilege of captaining many of the teams on which he played and the teams won numerous league and zone championships, and the 1957-58 Optimist Midget Hockey Team won the provincial championship. Upon graduation from A.N. Myer Secondary School, Barry enrolled at the University of Western Ontario and was a member of the varsity football and basketball teams for 1961-1964. He was named Freshman Athlete of the Year in 1961-62 and Athlete of the Year in 1962-63 and 1963-64. Barry was the number one overall pick in the CFL’s annual draft in 1964 and was selected by the Edmonton Eskimos. He played for the Eskimos for three years. From 1967-1976, Barry was the Golden Bears basketball coach at the University of Alberta. He compiled one of the best win-lose coaching records in Bears history and concluded his coaching career by writing the Level One Coaching Manual for the Canadian Basketball Association. In 1981, Barry was appointed Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Alberta Recreation and Parks, and one of his responsibilities included managing the Olympic Secretariat which oversaw the Government of Alberta’s contribution to and involvement in the 1988 Olympics in Calgary. Barry returned to the University of Alberta in 1989 and assumed the lead role in the establishment of a new MBA program with specialization in Leisure and Sport Management. Today Barry maintains many of his volunteer interests and a part-time management consulting practice specializing in leadership development. -
Model Trains on Display in the Children's Department of the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
Model Trains on Display in the Children's Department of the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Collection - Oversize drawer -
Tour of the Construction of the New Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue - Needlepoint Display Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
New Public Library Sod Turning Ceremony Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
Construction of the New Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
Construction of the New Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
Construction of the New Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue Local History Collection _ Oversize Drawer -
Construction of the New Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
Construction of the New Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
Construction of the New Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
Construction of the New Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
Construction of the New Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue Local History Collection - Oversize Drawer -
Construction of the New Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue Construction for the new main library at 4848 Victoria Avenue.
