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      D.D.G.M. Niagara "B" means District Deputy Grand Master of Niagara "B" District

      In 1962, eight weekend performances of "Don Juan in hell" and "Candida" (both by Bernard Shaw) were presented in the Court House in Niagara-on-the-Lake as a part of event title "A Salute to Shaw" organized by Brian Doherty. The enthusiastic response made it possible to continue and in 1963, the …

      On September 18, 1984, in theatrical experiment unrivalled across Canada, the Shaw Festival simultaneously recreated scenes from Orwell's "1984" in three theatres, and variety of locations in the town itself. It involved the entire town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, most of the Shaw Festival Company (including administration, production, and acting ensemble) as …

      In 1978, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake designated the courthouse under the Ontario Heritage Act and, in 1980, the building was designated a National Historic Site. In 1988, the Ontario Heritage Trust secured a heritage easement on the building.

      A three-ring binder with collection of official documents, letters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and assorted other papers, related to beginnings of the Court House Theatre and Shaw Festival in the old Courthouse in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Compiled by the Shaw Festival Theatre Library. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page 1 : The Court House Theatre …

 Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), December, 1972     Article about an official opening of the Queenston Public Library and Community Centre with black and white photographs of: *the church after renovation with description: "A large crowd trying to get into the restored building last Saturday afternoon for the official opening. Patient guests for the opening are standing on …

      Articles about opening of the Craft Room and Historical Resource Centre on May 27th, 1977. PHOTOGRAPHS: 1. Photograph of Gerda Molson with Robert Welch and Frank Carnochan, with a caption: "Library opens historical section. The history of early Niagara is the focus of a new section of the Niagara-on-the-Lake public …

 Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 10 Jun 2000     The celebration was part of Once Upon 200 Years, the year of anniversary events that began with the library's Gala Dinner in January. The ceremony also included the announcement of the name of the new street where the new library and fire hall will be located. The name was being …

 Garrett, Doug, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 27 Jul 1972     Undated photograph but probably taken in early 1900s, before 1911. The Court House is in the background - the second fire hall was located there before moving to a new location on Queen Street in 1911.

 Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), August 22, 1974, p. 5     Article about the renovation and expansion of the Niagara-the-Lake Public Library at the rear of the Court House in 1973. The library shared this location with the fire department until 1912. Photographs with captions: "The remodelled entrance to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Fire trucks once used these doors before moving …

      "The expanded library was officially opened on June 8, 1973. Over the next several years, there were additions to the facilities. The Janet Carnochan Room was added to house the local history collection and rare books, which in time became the Niagara Historical Resource Centre. A children's storytelling and craft/Board …

      Articles published by local newspapers between February 8, 1973 and March 7, 1973.

 St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 1967     A newspaper clipping describing the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library's recent budget cuts and how chief librarian plans to use the remaining money.

      The ice jam in 1955 destroyed the dock shelter and ticket office on Queenston Docks.

 Roels, Ron, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 1962     Articles and photos related to activities for students of Laura Secord Memorial School in Queenston. Two photographs from the St. Catharines Standard about school safety program, published on May 9, 1962 Two photographs of fish release at Queenston Dock, published by Niagara Falls Evening Review on October 24, 1962.

 St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 13 Aug 1971     Photo description: "Students of Laura Secord Memorial Public School in Queenston held a carnival for Cystic Fibrosis yesterday, raising around $100 according to Mrs. John Ghetti who helped her children organize it. About 70 children attended the event, held at the school. Here, Donna Ghetti and Cindy McKlusky watch as …

 Niagara Falls Evening Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada19141005), 10 Jun 1950     Article about a retired teacher and principal of Laura Secord Memorial School in Queenston, published in a local paper in series "Eighty Years or More"

 McKenzie, Corky, Niagara Falls Evening Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada19141005)     Newspaper photos of OPP constables educating students of Laura Secord Memorial School on film equipment. "Constable Explains Film Carl Sulliman and Arie Botbyl listen intently as Constable Fred Blucher of the St. Catharines Provincial Police explains the film that has just been shown to the pupils at Laura Secord School. …

      Article about Cooper family, one of the early settlers in Niagara region. Subtitle: "Grants, Deeds Discovered by Niagara-on-the-Lake Resident Recall Vividly Early History of Section of Frontier" Unknown date and publication.

 St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 22 Jun 1953     Articles about Hazel A. Corman, retiring principal of Laura Secord Memorial School in Queenston, published in the St. Catharines Standard and Niagara Falls Evening Review. "Many Honor Retiring Principal at Queenston" "Party For Queenston Educator" "Laura Secord Old Boys, Girls To Honor Retiring Principal"