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Spirit of the big ditch: the story of the Welland Canals in pictures, poems and song Book
Book | The Historical Society of St. Catharines, St. Catharines, Ontario: 2023.
  • 5 of 5 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
  • 2 of 2 Copies Available at Port Colborne Library
  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Port Colborne 386.47091338 SPI New Book Copy hold / Volume hold Available
Port Colborne LHC 386.47091338 SPI Local History Not holdable Available
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Through the words of dozens of different authors, the reader is introduced to the stories of the people, places, and projects associated with this marvel of engineering. It touches upon many aspects of the Welland Canals including their communities, the ships that sailed their waters, the achievements in building each of the Canals (tempered against the tragedies experienced during construction), and of course, the people who were associated with the Welland Canals, with particular praise reserved for its founder, the Hon. William Hamilton Merritt. Through the poems and songs it becomes apparent that Taylor’s collection of creative writings is much more than a local story – it is also a broader reflection of many aspects of Canadian history in the areas of transportation, multiculturalism, economic development, labour issues, and the hardships of construction. A special feature of SPIRIT OF THE BIG DITCH is its interactive capability with the Canal’s marine heritage. The written word is brought to life by scanning QR codes in the book which will link readers to audio and video performances of sailor’s songs, to living poets reading their creative works, and to special guest readers who add a distinctive dimension in their spoken-word readings.
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  • ISBN: 9780968508213
  • Physical Description: 116 pages: illustrations(some colour), maps, 26 cmprint
  • Publisher: St. Catharines, Ontario: The Historical Society of St. Catharines, 2023.
  • General Note: QR codes in bottom right of pages provides narration of text.Companion to: Voices from the great ditch.
  • Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographic references and index.
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