Michael Hornyansky Fonds,

Michael Sands Hornyansky was the son of well-known artist, Nicholas Hornyansky and a cellist. He attended Oakwood Collegiate, Toronto; University College in Toronto and Merton College, Oxford where he was a Rhodes scholar. He won the Newdigate prize for poetry in 1951. Dr. Hornyansky taught English Language and Literature at Carleton University, Ottawa for 10 years before moving to Niagara in 1964. He was the founding chairman of the English Department of Brock University where he remained until his retirement in 1993. Some of his achievements include:The Golden Phoenix, a retelling of French Canadian folk tales and the publishing of papers on children’s literature and the discriminating use of the English language. He also reviewed poetry for the University of Toronto Quarterly. Michael Hornyansky died on May 14th, 2008 in Alberta at the age of 81. The annual Michael Hornyansky prize for creative writing was established at Brock University.

Colonel John Butler (Niagara)/St. Catharines District Branch of the United Empire Loyalists fonds

United Empire Loyalist is an honour given to American Loyalists who came to British North America and the British Colonies to show their loyalty to King George III after the British defeat in the American Revolution. The Loyalists settled in Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and modern day New Brunswick. The Colonel John Butler (Niagara) Branch (formerly the St. Catharines and District Branch) has origins which date as far back as 1898. A branch was organized in Virgil by Captain John D. Servos, but was unsuccessful. In 1905 there was another attempt to form a branch, but the war of 1914-1918 resulted in this branch becoming inactive. In 1914, an Act of Parliament incorporated the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada. The St. Catharines and District Branch was formed in 1921. This branch remained active, and in 1992 they changed their name to The Colonel John Butler (Niagara) Branch. The Loyalists also have a strong focus on genealogy. All descendants are eligible to use UE (which stands for Unity of the Empire) after their names. source: http://www.coljohnbutleruel.com

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.

Photograph - Donald Ziraldo, Michael Budman, Ross Rebagliati & others in Aspen, CO

A photograph of five people, some are identifiable, such as Donald Ziraldo, Roots Co-founder Michael Budman and Ross Rebagliati, Canadian professional snowboarder and Olympic gold medal winner for Men's Snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics. On the back it is noted that this is Aspen Colorado in 1998. This may relate to the 1998 Winter Games as two people in the picture are wearing the Roots hat designed for that event.

Morris Norman collection, 1863-1971, n.d.

Morris Norman is a chartered accountant and partner at Norman, Goldberg & Co. LLP, an accounting firm in Toronto. He is an avid collector of Canadiana and generously donates much of the material he acquires to various Archives.

Ontario Forest Industries Association records, 1900-1989, n.d.

The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) was founded in 1944. It is a provincial trade association that represents member companies who produce a wide range of products, including pulp, paper, paperboard, lumber, panelboard, plywood and veneer. The OFIA works with its member companies to address issues of common interest and concern, and communicates these issues to the appropriate government, industrial or business sector. The Ontario Forest Information Service represented the OFIA from 1951 to 1988 as the publishers of their industry periodicals. Bush News was the first periodical published by the Service for the OFIA and ran until 1964, when it was replaced by Ontario Logger. In 1968, the name was changed to The Logger. In 1970, this was replaced by The Forest Scene. This new periodical was a departure from the earlier versions, which had served primarily as an internal communication system for the industry. The Forest Scene adopted a new format and editorial approach, emphasizing outdoor activities, recreation, hunting and fishing, conservation, and forestry operations and methods, thus appealing to a much wider readership. The Forest Scene ceased publication in 1988.

Broadside Reporting the Fenian Invasion, June 2 1866

The collection consists of 6 broadsides reporting the events of the Fenian invasion of Canada on June 2 and 3, 1866. Three of the broadsides are titled Leader Extra, two are titled Globe Extra, and the last is titled News Extra. This one is titled Leader Extra and begins with 2nd edition and ends with 8th edition. The headings include: "First Engagement: Our Gallant Volunteers foremost in the Attack", "Victory! Victory!", "Fenian Leader Shot", Battle at Fort Erie".

Broadside Reporting the Fenian Invasion, June 3 1866

The collection consists of 6 broadsides reporting the events of the Fenian invasion of Canada on June 2 and 3, 1866. Three of the broadsides are titled Leader Extra, two are titled Globe Extra, and the last is titled News Extra. This one is titled "Globe Extra!" and headings include "Colonel Peacock's Force", "Col. Lowry Joins Col. Peacock with Reinforcements", "Colonel Dennis' Skirmish", "Colonel Booker's Skirmish!", "Fenian Movements at Ogdensburg", "Tereatened Raid at St. Albans", "Preparations at Cornwall!", "Latest! Bad News! The Fenians Escaped! The Whole Horde Fled Across the River."

Broadside Reporting the Fenian Invasion, June 2 1866 (evening)

The collection consists of 6 broadsides reporting the events of the Fenian invasion of Canada on June 2 and 3, 1866. Three of the broadsides are titled Leader Extra, two are titled Globe Extra, and the last is titled News Extra. This one is titled "Leader Extra" and the headings include: "From St. Catharines: The Queen's Own Behaved Well", "The Fort Erie Affair: List of our Men Taken Prisoners", From Port Colborne. Muir and Fahey only Wounded", "The Ridgeway Affair: List of Killed and Wounded", "Militia General Orders. More Troops Called Out", "Military Preparations. Latest from Head Quarters", "The Preparations in the East", "From Montreal. The American Authorities Waked up in the East", "Report from New Germany", "The Evacuation of Fort Erie. The Fenians Cross at two this morning".

Indenture of Land Sold by John Robertson to John Jackson

Indenture regarding land sold by John Robertson of Niagara to John Jackson of Niagara. This transaction is for part of Lot no. 93 in Niagara Township. This document was registered in the Lincoln and Haldimand Registry on September 10, 1823 in Book J folio 322 - instrument no. 6357. Date of transaction was May 5, 1823.

Indenture of Sale Between David Secord to Jacob Lutz

Indenture of sale between David Secord of Niagara Township to Jacob Lutz of Thorold Township regarding part of Lot no. 90 in the Township of Niagara. Registered for the County of Lincoln and Haldimand in Book J, Folio 817. This was registered July 12, 1825. The instrument no. is 6659, June 30, 1825.

Ledger of land sales

Ledger of land sales (soft cover ledger book). This notebook has the name S.D. Woodruff written within the front cover. It is filled with handwritten descriptions of land transactions which took place in Lincoln and Grantham Counties, 1864-1867, 1869-1872, 1875 1881, 1890.

Indenture between Richard Leonard, sheriff of the District of Niagara (regarding lands seized from John Donald McKay) to Robert Dickson

Indenture between Richard Leonard, sheriff of the District of Niagara (regarding lands seized from John Donald McKay) to Robert Dickson. The land consists of ½ an acre located in Lot no. 96 in the Town of Niagara – instrument no. 8600. This was recorded on May 4th, 1832 in Book N, folio 276- 277 in the registry of Lincoln and Haldimand Counties, Oct. 13, 1824.

The Daily Telegraph, April 22, 1901

The Daily Telegraph, London, England (pages 7 and 8). The section” South African Rewards: Honours for the Army��� has and x marked beside it. The paper has been taped and there is a hole in one of the pages. This affects the text slightly, April 22, 1901.

Genre et santé mentale : la contribution des rôles familiaux et professionnels à la dépression

Ce projet de mémoire vise à comprendre les inégalités entre hommes et femmes face à la dépression et, plus spécifiquement, à examiner dans quelle mesure les différences de genre dans les rôles familiaux et professionnels contribuent à ces inégalités. La théorie du stress social (Pearlin, 1999) propose que les rôles sociaux soient reliés à l’état de santé mentale des individus par l’intermédiaire des conditions dans lesquelles ils s’exercent. Ces conditions, abordées en termes de contraintes et de ressources, peuvent constituer des facteurs de protection ou de risque aux stress et aux difficultés psychologiques. Deux mécanismes expliqueraient les inégalités de genre face à la dépression: l’exposition et la vulnérabilité à ces conditions. L’objectif de ce mémoire est d’examiner ces mécanismes sexués en évaluant en premier lieu, si les hommes et les femmes connaissent une exposition inégale aux contraintes et ressources familiales et professionnelles puis, dans un deuxième temps, si le risque de dépression associé à l’exposition à ces conditions diffère selon le sexe. Finalement, nous examinerons si la perception d’un conflit travail-famille vient modifier les effets des contraintes-ressources sur les risques de dépression. Les analyses, effectuées à l'aide des données représentatives de la population de parents en emploi provenant de l'enquête GENACIS-Canada 2004 (Gender, Alcohol and Culture: An International Study), proposent deux dynamiques de stress spécifiques à chacun des sexes. Premièrement, plusieurs contraintes-ressources observées se distribuent différemment selon le sexe. Ainsi, toutes proportions gardées, les femmes travaillent sensiblement moins d’heures par semaine. Par ailleurs, en ce qui concerne les conditions familiales, la proportion de familles monoparentales est plus importante chez les femmes que chez les hommes alors que plus de travailleurs que de travailleuses ont des enfants de moins de cinq ans. D'autre part, les résultats indiquent également une vulnérabilité différentielle aux contraintes et ressources de la vie familiale et de la vie professionnelle. Pour les hommes, l’insatisfaction au travail constitue un facteur de risque de dépression, facteur de risque qui est exacerbé pour ceux qui considèrent que leur travail interfère négativement avec leur vie familiale. Les femmes sont, pour leur part, davantage sensibles à leurs conditions de vie familiale et de travail. Ainsi, les horaires irréguliers de travail et un plus grand nombre d’heures travaillées, l’insuffisance de revenu familial et la présence d’adolescents dans le ménage constituent pour celles-ci des facteurs de risque à la dépression. Le nombre d’enfants apparaît également comme un facteur de risque mais uniquement lorsque les femmes perçoivent un conflit entre leurs responsabilités familiales et professionnelles. Par ailleurs, le fait de vivre en couple constitue un facteur de protection pour les hommes et ce même lorsqu’ils sont insatisfaits de leur relation de couple alors que, pour les femmes, cet effet protecteur ne se retrouve pas chez celles qui sont insatisfaites de leur vie conjugale.