- Dallas Green
Dallas Green is one of the guitarists and vocalists in the Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. He is highly praised by critics for his piercing vocals and melodic voice, present in nearly all of Alexisonfire's songs. One of his most striking features, besides his voice, is the number of tattoos that adorn his body. He has full arm sleeves as well as tattoos on his torso and back. - Ron Sexsmith
Ronald Eldon Sexsmith (born 8 January 1964) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario, currently based in Toronto. - Chris Steele
Chris Steele (born on July 14, 1984 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is the current Bassist for the Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. Chris is also the youngest member of the band. Chris attended Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines. Chris has a side project named The Smoking Bowls. According to Chart magazine issue #178. - Bryan McCabe
Bryan McCabe (born June 8, 1975 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) is a defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. - Neil Peart
Neil Ellwood Peart OC, (born September 12, 1952 in Hagersville, Ontario) is a Canadian musician and author. He is best known as the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada (now part of St. Catharines) working the occasional odd job. However, his true ambition was to become a professional musician. At the age of thirteen, Peart received a pair of drumsticks, a rubber practice pad, … - Wade MacNeil
Wade MacNeil (born May 5 1984 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is one of the guitarists, vocalists and one of the founding members of the Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. His lead guitar, possibly inspired by older punk rock and straight forward rock and roll, is somewhat simpler on the second Alexisonfire album "Watch Out!". Wade and George Pettit (lead vocalist of Alexisonfire) were also in a side project, named The Black Lungs, … - Craig Conn
Craig Conn (born November 16, 1983 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a lacrosse player for the Arizona Sting in the National Lacrosse League and the New Westminster Salmonbellies of the Western Lacrosse Association. - Mark Steenhuis
Mark Steenhuis (b. December 3, 1980 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League. His last name is pronounced "STAIN-house". Steenhuis made his NLL debut in 2002 with the Columbus Landsharks before being traded to the Bandits for goalie Ken Montour. Once in Buffalo, Steenhuis quickly became a fan favourite, thanks not only to his energetic style of play, goal-scoring ability, and blazing speed, … - Walter Ostanek
Ladislav Walter Ostanek, C.M.. (b. April 20, 1935 in Duparquet, Quebec), is a well known accordionist from St. Catharines, Ontario where his family settled as a boy. Young Walter received his first accordion as a gift in 1944. After several years, Ostanek became a popular entertainer in Southern Ontario. Performing Cleveland-Style Polkas and Waltzes. He could be heard frequently on the radio in St. Catharines and Welland. - Jesse Ingelevics
Jesse Ingelevics (born April 24 1984 St. Catharines, Ontario) is the former drummer from the Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. He played the drums for their first two albums, "Alexisonfire" and "Watch Out!". As of June 14, 2005, Alexisonfire made a statement on their website that Jesse Ingelevics would no longer be the drummer for the band. The news story cited that the band and Ingelevics had slowly grown apart, … - Andrew Peters
Andrew Peters a.k.a "Prime Time", (born 5 May, 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey left winger who currently plays in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres as number 76. Peters chose 76 because he wore 38 when playing for Rochester. When he joined the Sabres he doubled it. Peters was drafted 34th overall by the Sabres in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Besides the NHL, Peters has also played for the Rochester Americans in the AHL, … - Dave Thomas
David "Dave" Thomas (born May 20, 1949) is a Canadian comedian and actor. He was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, but moved to Dundas, Ontario with his family where he attended elementary and secondary school. He attended Dundas District high school and graduated with honours from McMaster University in nearby Hamilton, Ontario. - Gerry Cheevers
Gerald Michael "Gerry" Cheevers (born on December 7, 1940, in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a former goaltender in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1961 and 1980. - Doug Favell
Doug Robert Favell (born April 5, 1945 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. - Dick Pound
Richard William Duncan Pound, OC, OQ (born March 22, 1942) is a partner of the Canadian law firm Stikeman Elliott and the chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) based in Montreal. He is a former vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and was a one-time candidate for the presidency of that organization. - Rob Davison
Rob Davison (b. May 1, 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a defenceman for the San Jose Sharks. Davison was selected by San Jose in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft (4th Round, 98th overall) but did not ice for the NHL outfit until the 2002-03 season. Following the trading of Bryan Marchment, the San Jose Sharks recalled defenseman Davison from their AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Barons. At the time Davison had four points and 82 penalty minutes in 42 games with Cleveland. - Linda Evangelista
Linda Evangelista (born May 10, 1965 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a Canadian supermodel. - Marilyn Bodogh
Marilyn C. Bodogh (also known as Marilyn Darte) (born March 5, 1955 in Toronto) is a Canadian curler, colour commentator and political candidate. Bodogh is best known for her two World Curling Championships in 1986 and 1996 and her two Tournament of Hearts championships to go with them. Born in Toronto, she moved to St. Catharines with her family when she was nine years old. Her first job was working with her families lumber company. - Alan Eagleson
Robert Alan Eagleson (born April 24, 1933 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a disbarred Canadian lawyer, former politician, hockey agent and promoter, known for his role in promoting the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, the Canada Cup (now the World Cup of Hockey), and his representation of famous hockey players such as Bobby Orr. He was also the first executive director of the NHL Players Association (NHLPA). - Brian Bellows
Brian Bellows (born September 1, 1964 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player. Drafted second overall by the Minnesota North Stars, Bellows was often compared to Wayne Gretzky, which led to a tough rookie season. The pressure of such comparisons caused criticisms when he did not live up to them. Bellows improved greatly in the second half of the season and finished with 35 goals. In the playoffs that year, Bellows scored 9 points (5 goals, … - Matt Thiessen
Matthew Arnold Thiessen (born on August 12 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) is the lead singer, guitarist, pianist, and primary songwriter for the Christian rock band Relient K. He founded the band with fellow guitarist Matt Hoopes and bassist Brian Pittman in 1998. His songs generally draw influence from both his Christian faith and adolescent past. - Stuart Garson
Stuart Sinclair Garson, PC, CC (December 1, 1898 - May 5, 1977) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He served as Premier of Manitoba from 1943 to 1948, and later became a federal cabinet minister. Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, the son of William Garson and Margaret Annable, Garson came to Manitoba with his parents in 1901. He received an Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Manitoba in 1918 and was called to the bar a year later. - Rick Jeanneret
Rick Jeanneret (Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) is the television and radio play-by-play announcer for the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres. Having started with the team on radio during the 1971-72 season, he is the longest-tenured announcer in the NHL. He began television duties during the 1995-96 season. Jeanneret, a Canadian of Swiss descent who bears an uncanny resemblance to Rodney Dangerfield, is known for his energetic delivery, … - Mark Johnston
Mark Johnston (born August 31, 1979 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. His best Olympic result was the fifth place in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay in Athens, Greece (2004). - Edward Burtynsky
Edward Burtynsky, OC (born 1955) is a Canadian photographer and artist. Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, he studied at the Ryerson Polytechnic University, where he obtained a B.A. in photographic arts, and at the Niagara College, where he obtained a diploma in graphic arts. His work appears in a number of museums, corporate collections, and books. Burtynsky's most famous photographs are sweeping views of scarred or altered landscapes: mine tailings, quarries, scrap piles. - Steve Bauer
Steven Todd Bauer (born June 12, 1959 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a former professional road bicycle racer from Canada. Bauer joined the Canadian national cycling team in 1977, competing in team pursuit. He would remain on the national team for seven years, winning the national road race championship in 1981, 1982, and 1983, competing in the Commonwealth Games (1978, 1982), … - Richard B. Wright
Richard B. Wright (born March 4, 1937) is a Canadian novelist. Born in Midland, Ontario, Wright attended Trent University, from which he graduated in 1970. He is the author of ten published novels and two children's books. Many of his older novels were out of print, but were republished after his novel "Clara Callan" (2001) won three of Canada's major literary awards in 2001: the Giller Prize; the Trillium Book Award; and the Governor General's Award. - Robert Stanley Welch
Robert Stanley Kemp "Bob" Welch, OC (July 13, 1928—July 29, 2000) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1985 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of John Roberts, Bill Davis and Frank Miller. Welch was born in St. Catharines, the son of a railway brakeman. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, … - Mike Iggulden
Mike Iggulden (born November 9, 1982, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center. He was never drafted in the National Hockey League; he was signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks in January 2006. Currently, he is playing for the Sharks' American Hockey League affiliate, the Worcester Sharks. After five seasons playing for Canada's Ridley College prep school, Iggulden came to Cornell University in 2001. - Robin Duke
Robin Duke (born March 13, 1954 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actress and comedian. Duke is most famous for her work on the NBC comedy series "Saturday Night Live". She was an actor and writer on SNL from 1981 to 1984. Her most popular character was probably Wendy Whiner, a nasally-pitched woman who, with her equally whiny husband (Joe Piscopo), annoyed everyone she met. She is also remembered for appearing with Mr. T, as the equally bizarre "Mrs. - Buffy-Lynne Williams
Buffy-Lynne Williams (formerly Buffy Alexander) (born March 27, 1977 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a Canadian rower. The daughter of former NHL player Claire Alexander, she began rowing at age 17. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the eights event, and at the 2003, 1999 and 1998 world championships at Milan, St. Catharines and Cologne respectively. She also won a silver in the eights at the 1997 world championships in Lac d'Aiguebellette, France. - Jack Haney
Fonce V. (Jack) Haney (March 10, 1899 - March 26, 1935) was a native of St. Catharines, Ontario. In 1912 he was the driver/mechanic of the Reo Motor Company sedan that travelled 4,176 miles from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Vancouver, British Columbia. The journey, undertaken with journalist Thomas W. Wilby, took 52 days and was the first trans-Canada trip made by an automobile. Haney was required to make numerous repairs on route. - Mike Beaver
Mike Beaver (born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada is a Canadian born comic actor and writer currently living in Los Angeles. He first hit the comedy scene back in 1996 with "The Bobroom", a sketch comedy troupe from Toronto, that he co-founded. Mike received rave reviews for his fearless comedy style and committed characters. The Toronto Star called him the next John Candy in an article. He is married to fellow Canadian comedian, Jennifer Baxter. - Guy Rubino
Guy Rubino is a canadian chef and host of the Food Network Canada show "Made to Order". He is currently the executive chef and co-owner of "Rain", a fine dining restaurant in Toronto, Canada. Raised at the heart of a traditional Italian family in St. Catharines, Rubino developed a passion for food. He currently lives in Toronto. - Ronnie Arniell
Ronnie William Arniell (born February 19, 1981), better known as Shawn Spears is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently training in Ohio Valley Wrestling under a WWE developmental contract. He is the current OVW Television Champion - C. T. Bate
Charles Thornton Bate (1823 - April 10 1889), was mayor of Ottawa in 1884. He was born in Cornwall, England in 1823 and grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario. He owned a grocery store in Ottawa with his brother, Henry, who became the first head of the Ottawa Improvement Commission, later the National Capital Commission. Mr. Bate was mayor when Ottawa became the first city in Canada to be completely lit by electricity, after nearly two years of debate. - James E. Norris
James E. Norris was a Canadian-American businessman, operating companies in the grain and cattle industries, and owner of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He also had significant ownership interests in the Chicago Blackhawks and the New York Rangers. He is often referred to as James Norris Sr., to distinguish him from his son, James D. Norris. Norris is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, as are his sons James and Bruce Norris. - Bob Froese
Bob Froese (born June 30 1958 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. - Dennis Packard
Dennis Packard (born February 9, 1982) is an ice hockey player who was born in St. Catharines, Ontario. During his high-school years Packard played for the Wyoming Seminary Blue Knights in the NEPASHL while he was selected US Junior National Team 1999-2000. When playing for the Harvard University hockey team while pursuing his undergraduate degree Packard was drafted by Tampa Bay Lightning in round 7 of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. - Charles Jago
Charles Jago (born 1943) is an academic and university administrator. He was born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario. He received his BA in Honors English and History from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario in 1965 and his PhD in History from Cambridge University in 1969. His academic field is early-modern Spanish history. He received his first academic position at Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology in Barrie, …
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