CANADIAN CANAL SOCIETY PRESENTATION

CANADIAN CANAL SOCIETY PRESENTATION
The Canadian Canal Society will present two illustrated talks:
1. Tom Russell and Tom Goldspink will make a presentation entitled Port
Robinson, a Welland Canal Community. Their presentation will be
illustrated by their collection of photographs and other material.
2. Mike Babiski will speak on Diving on the Welland Canal over the Years
and will show samples of his diving equipment collection.
The talks will take place
at:
Burgoyne Room, St. Catharines Museum
1932 Welland Canals Parkway, St. Catharines
on:
Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
The talks will follow a short business meeting for Society members which will
start at 1:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be provided and there will be
opportunities for socializing.
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Tom Russell and Tom Goldspink (“the Two Toms of Port Robinson”) have a long
association with Port Robinson. Tom Russell is an instructor at Niagara
College and Tom Goldspink is a retired accounting executive. Both are keenly
interested in Welland Canal history and are writing a history of the community.
The rise and fall of Port Robinson is linked to its relationships with the Canal.
Mike Babiski, who lives in Grimsby, is a commercial diver and a collector of
diving memorabilia and equipment. Mike is an enthusiastic speaker and will
bring a selection of his collection to illustrate his talk.