Royal Canadian Henley Regatta fonds, 1948-1983 (non-inclusive)

In 1903, the Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen had their request granted to make the Old Welland Canal at Port Dalhousie the permanent site of the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. That same year organized rowing was established in St. Catharines when the St. Catharines Rowing and Canoe Club was formed. The Henley course was completed in July of 1903 after rowing was well underway. Although the Henley course served as an athletic and social event, rowing itself was slow to grow in the St. Catharines area. In 1915 the Regatta was cancelled for the duration of WWI and reinstated in 1919 when an increased public interest in the sport began to grow. Two years later, the Henley Aquatic Association was formed in order to control, maintain and improve the rowing facilities. This association was responsible for building a new clubhouse at Ann Street in 1921 and in 1931 completing the grandstands. Also in the 1930s the association had the Federal Government approve their appeal to have the Henley waters dredged for the first time. The St. Catharines Rowing Club re-located its headquarters to the Lakeport Road site. The 1940s brought more support from local groups and with that more events. In 1945, the St. Catharines Junior Chamber of Commerce began helping to organize and promote rowing locally. One of the new events at the Henley course was the "Schoolboy Championships". The growth of both rowing and the Henley continued growing through the 1950s. The Henley Aquatic Association acquired Reid's Island, now Henley Island, mainly through the efforts of Ted Nelson. In the 1960s, rowing really took off in St. Catharines. Women began to become recognized in the sport when Brock University created a women's rowing team. The second dredging was completed in 1964, leading to the creation of a world class rowing course. The facilities were upgraded to international standards and the Henley rowing course became Canada's first Class A FISA (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron or International Federation of Rowing Associations) rowing course. The first North American Rowing Championship was held at the Henley course in 1967 and again in 1970 for the third championship. The Canadian Henley Rowing Corporation formed in 1972, along with the St. Catharines, Parks and Recreation Department created the first rowing school for youth. Since 1960, St. Catharines has been at a competitive level with other International rowing courses. The city continues to produce Olympic level athletes today.

1983 "Gallagher" commercial scrip

The 1983 version of the "Gallagher" television script perhaps later re-used in 1996.

1983 Gallagher commercial stills

Still from the 1983 commercial featuring Gallagher, a father and son sharing lunch and a love of food from McDonald's.

Dr. Alan Earp

Second President of Brock University. Dr. Earp was President from 1974 - 1987. He is Brock's longest running president to date.

Dr. Raymond Moriyama

Dr. Moriyama, an architect, can be credited with designing many of the buildings around the Brock campus, including the one he and his son are pictured with here - the Mackenzie Chown Complex. Dr. Moriyama was the sixth Chancellor of Brock University. He was Chancellor from 2001 - 2007.

Dr. John Lye

Professor of English, John Lye, walking through Mackenzie Chown A Block.

President's Portrait

On Tuesday, February 10th, 1970, Chairman of the Board, D. Whiting Lathrop presented a portrait of Dr. Gibson to the University. The plaque reads: Dr. James A. Gibson First President and Vice Chancellor of Brock University by Ian Henderson Artist in Residence 1969-1970 Presented to the University by the Board of Governors February 1970 The portrait hung in Dr. Gibson's waiting room until the end of his presidency where it was relocated to H-Block in MacKenzie Chown.

Science Complex Opening

Pictured here from left to right are James Gibson, President Emeritus, R. A. Macleod, Board of Trustees, and Dr. Cecil Shaver, former Chancellor, during the 1984 Science Complex opening - an addition to the Mackenzie Chown Complex now simply known as H Block.

Science Complex Opening

Pictured here from left to right are Henry Tomarin, Board of Trustees, St. Catharines Mayor Roy Adams, R. Campbell, Niagara Region chairman, Peter Misener, and R. Misener, Chancellor, during the 1984 Science Complex opening - an addition to the Mackenzie Chown Complex now simply known as H Block.

Expansion Sod Turning

Pictured here from left to right are Jack Miller, Department of Chemistry, R. Misener, Chancellor, R. A. Macleod, Board of Trustees, and actors from the Department of Fine Arts during the sod turning ceremonies in 1982 for the Science Complex expansion to the Mackenzie Chown Complex.

Science Complex Opening

Dr. Earp unveils a sign at the joint Science Complex opening ceremony and the Academic Staging Building renaming ceremony. The Academic Staging Building was henceforth called the Mackenzie Chown Complex.

Science Complex Opening

Doris Chown speaking at the Science Complex Opening and the unveiling of a sign in conjunction with the renaming of the Academic Staging Building to the Mackenzie Chown Complex.

Model Unveiling

Dr. Gibson and others look at a model of the Brock Campus that includes the proposed Academic Staging Building (Mackenzie Chown Complex).

1970 Design Presentation

Pictured here from left to right are Chairman of the Board, Whiting Lathrop, President James Gibson, and Architect Raymond Moriyama during the formal presentation of the $7.7 million MacKenzie Chown Complex project, which at the time was known as the Academic Staging Building or simply East Block.

Founding Plaque Unveiling

Pictured here from left to right are: Dr. Gibson, President of Brock University; James N. Allen, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commision; MacKenzie Chown, Mayor; and Prof J. M. S. Careless co-chairman of the provinces archaelogical and historic sites board and professor at U of T.