Canadian Businessman of the Year Award - 2007

An award certificate given to Donald Ziraldo April 18, 2007 at the 17th Annual Business Appreciation Dinner (Buffalo Marriott Niagara, Amherst, New York).

2nd Annual CIBPA Awards for Excellence, 2002

A certificate award from the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Niagara. Mr. Ziraldo is presented with the Business Excellence award on October 26, 2002. The certificate is signed by Walt Lastewka, M.P. Caucus Advocate for SME's.

Inniskillin Promotional Booklet

A brochure produced by Inniskillin that outlines the history and development of the winery. Also described is the Inniskillin Okanagan, British Columbia winery and its production of high quality wine.

Inniskillin Colour Promotional Booklet

A colour printed promotional booklet for Inniskillin winery. The cover features Donald Ziraldo and Karl Kaiser in the vineyard and the inside of booklet describes the wines available and a brief description of the winery locations.

Slide - Inniskillin Winery in Winter

A slide of Inniskillin winery in winter. The winery is in the distance and the focus is on the front gates and grapes covered in snow.

Alliánce Media Release - June 6, 1995

A media release from Inniskillin Wines announcing the launch of "Alliánce", a joint winemaking venture between Inniskillin and Jaffelin Wines of France.

Inniskillins 10 Year Anniversary

An Inniskillin 10 Year Anniversary release that outlines the start of the winery and the partnership of Donald Ziraldo and Karl Kaiser. Also includes a new "vintage chart", a release of a 1978 sparkling wine and a description of the first Icewine produced by the winery.

Letter - Dan Patterson to Donald Ziraldo

A letter from Niagara College President, Dan Patterson, sharing a Board of Governors decision to name the Niagara on the Lake campus vineyard "Donald Ziraldo Vineyard". The letter is dated March 7, 2006.

A Comparative Analysis of Community-Based Service Providers for "Extreme" Case ASD: Exploring Activity Program Options

The purpose of my research was to examine how community-based organizations in the Niagara region provide programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who are considered to represent “extreme” or “severe” cases. A qualitative, comparative case study was conducted that focused on three organizations who provide summer recreation and activity programs, in order to examine the issues these organizations face when determining program structure and staff training; and to understand what the threshold for physical activity is in this type of setting, and how the unique needs surrounding these “severe” cases are met while attending the program. Purposeful sampling was employed to select a supervisor and senior staff member from each organization to discuss the training process, program development and implementation, and the resources and strategies used within their organization’s community-based program. A confirming comparative analysis was comparative analysis of a parents survey with six mothers whose children are considered “severe” indicated that camp staffs’ expectations are unrealistic where as the parents and supervisors have more realistic expectations within the “real world” of camp. There is no definition of “severe” or “extreme” and therefore severity is dependent upon the context.

Summons - Shaw vs. Hoover et al. 1851

A summons to Henry Hoover of the Township of Thorold in the county of Welland, William Cowan of the Village of Dunville in the county of Haldimand, James Park and John H. Casper of the township of Thorold in the county of Welland.

Chautauqua Manoeuvre Map - 1915

A map of Lake Ontario near Niagara on the Lake. The map is titled Chautauqua Manoeuvre Map and is dated May 28, 1915.

Letter written by Mahlon Taylor to Samuel Clarke commenting on US troops during Fort George occupation - July 26, 1813

A letter written by Mahlon Taylor to his uncle, Samuel Clarke, dated at Marcellus [New York], July 26, 1813. Mahlon Taylor writes that he believes the mail he has sent out is not making it past Princeton, as he has not had a reply to any of his sent correspondence. He also writes that he has heard there are 3500 men at Fort George, 1000 are unfit for duty, and that there is skirmishing daily. He comments that the general opinion is that the troops will withdraw from Canada entirely. The letter is signed Mahlon C Taylor and is addressed to Mr. Samuel Clarke, no. 227 South Front Street, Philadelphia.

Diary of Oliver Rising Senior,1797-1851

A diary and account book of Oliver Rising Senior, of Herkimer County, New York. The diary includes a black and white photograph of Esther Rising Myers and one of Rev. John Myers pasted onto the pages. Oliver recounts his travels into Canada through Chippawa, Niagara Falls, and the garrison at Little York in 1797 (p. 61-62). He also describes the British invasion of Sacket’s Harbour in 1812 (p. 100).

Ann Eliza Hepburne Rooth fonds, 1837-1897

Ann Eliza Hepburne was born in Chippawa, Ontario, in 1821, to William Hepburne and Susan Shannon. In 1842, she married William Anthony Rooth in St. James Cathedral in Toronto. They continued to live in different parts of the Niagara region, including Drummondville, Welland and Port Colborne. William was the editor and proprietor of the Drummondville Reporter, as well as an accountant and insurance agent, and later worked for the Customs Service in Port Colborne. He died in 1878, and Eliza in 1899. Both are buried in Drummond Hill Cemetery in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

William Hamilton Merritt Welland Canal circular, July 12, 1823

William Hamilton Merritt (1793-1862) was a soldier, merchant, and politician who was instrumental in the promotion and development of the Welland Canal. After serving with the Lincoln militia during the War of 1812, Merritt became a merchant in St. Catharines, and purchased some land on Twelve Mile Creek on which he ran a sawmill and constructed a grist mill. He initially envisioned a canal between the Welland River and Twelve Mile Creek, which evolved into a plan to link Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. This would enable goods from western Canada to be conveniently shipped to Montreal and Great Britain through the St. Lawrence, while bypassing the Niagara portage. His plan met with opposition for financial and political reasons, as well as from those along the Niagara portage whose businesses would suffer if the canal were built. Despite this opposition, the Welland Canal Company was chartered by the Upper Canadian assembly in January, 1824. Construction on the canal began later that year, and was completed in 1829.