- Tim Horton
Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton (January 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada-February 21, 1974 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian professional hockey defenseman from Cochrane, Ontario. He played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. He was also a businessman and the co-founder of Tim Hortons, Canada's largest coffee and doughnut store chain. - Rick Dykstra
Richard "Rick" Dykstra is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2006 federal election, for the Ontario riding of St. Catharines. Dykstra is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. - Laura Secord
Laura Secord (née Ingersoll) was a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. She is known as Canada's Paul Revere. Laura Ingersoll was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts in 1775. Suffering the aftermath of the American Revolution, her father, Thomas Ingersoll, moved the family to the Canadas in 1795, and in 1797 she married the Loyalist James Secord, son of an officer of Butler's Rangers (the Ingersolls themselves were not Loyalists). - Walt Lastewka
Walter Thomas "Walt" Lastewka, PC, MP (born October 11, 1940) is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2006, representing the Ontario riding of St. Catharines as a member of the Liberal Party. - 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. - 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. - Kristen French
Kristen Dawn French (May 10, 1976 - April 19, 1992) was a Canadian schoolgirl who resided in St. Catharines, Ontario until she was abducted, tortured, and murdered by Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo. She was held captive and tortured for three days, until they killed her on April 19, 1992. French was on her way home from Holy Cross Secondary School, a Catholic school in St. Catharines, … - Sean O'Sullivan
Sean Patrick Paul O'Sullivan, C.M., B.A., LL.D. (January 1, 1952 - March 9, 1989) was a Canadian politician and religious leader. Born in 1952 in Hamilton, Ontario, O'Sullivan showed an interest in politics at a young age: when he was 11 years old he worked for Ellen Fairclough in her election campaign and met John Diefenbaker for the first time. He was educated at Bishop Ryan Secondary School and Brock University in St. Catharines. - Leslie Mahaffy
Leslie Erin Mahaffy (July 1, 1976 - June 16, 1991) was a young female resident of Burlington, Ontario, Canada who was murdered by serial killers Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. At the time of her abduction and subsequent murder in mid-June of 1991, she was a Grade 9 student at M. M. Robinson High School in Burlington, Ontario. On the evening of June 14, 1991, Mahaffy went to a funeral home and later attended a wake for her friend Chris Evans, … - 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, … - Peter Partington
Peter Partington is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1987, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. Partington is the current chair of the Niagara Regional Municipality. Partington was born in St. Catharines, Ontario. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a law degree from the University of Western Ontario. He practiced as a barrister and solicitor before entering political life. - 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. - William Hamilton Merritt
William Hamilton Merritt (3 July 1793 - 5 July 1862) was an influential figure in the Niagara Peninsula of Upper Canada in early 19th century and one of the fathers of the Welland Canal. Merritt was born in Bedford in Westchester County, New York on July 3 1793. His father, Thomas, fought as a United Empire Loyalist in the American Revolutionary War. After the revolution, the family resided in New Brunswick before returning to the U.S. In 1796, they moved to Upper Canada, … - James Norris
James Norris (February 1820 - August 1 1891) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Lincoln in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1874 to 1878. He was born in Argyleshire, Scotland in 1820 and came to Peel County, Upper Canada with his parents around 1834. He moved to St. Catharines, where he formed a partnership with Sylvester Neelon in shipping, milling and the timber trade. - 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, … - 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, … - 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. - 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. - 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), … - Jim Fannon
Jim Fannon, is a Canadian politician, radio talk show host, entrepreneur, and real estate agent in St. Catharines. He campaigned for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada in 2006. Fannon is a veteran real estate sales representative with RE/MAX in the St. Catharines area and is the founder of Nature’s Hemp, a local business selling hemp-related food products. He is a former member of the Preservation of Agricultural Land Society (PALS), the Sierra Club of Canada, … - Bruce Boudreau
Bruce Boudreau (born January 9, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario) is one of the most successful coaches in minor professional hockey today. As a player, Boudreau played professionally for 20 seasons, logging 141 games in the National Hockey League and 30 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Minnesota Fighting Saints. While Boudreau's major professional career was modest, he had a long career in the minor leagues, … - 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. - Bart Maves
Bart Maves (born October 30, 1964 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003. Before running for office himself, Maves worked as a legislative assistant to federal MP Ken Atkinson, who represented St. Catharines from 1988 to 1993. He also worked as a planning secretariat for Alberta Education. - 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, … - Tammy Homolka
Tammy Lyn Homolka (January 1, 1975 - December 24, 1990) was the younger sister and victim of Canadian murderer Karla Homolka. Tammy grew up in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario. She was known for her athletic abilities and she avidly participated in a variety of sports, including track and field, cross country running, and soccer, with soccer being her favourite. She was a Grade 10 student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in St. - 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. - 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. - 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, … - James J. Bradley
The Honourable James J. Bradley (born February 19, 1945 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) is a long-time Ontario Liberal Party politician and Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Before entering politics, Bradley was a teacher with the Lincoln County Board of Education. He was elected to St. Catharines' city council in 1970, but also remained in the classroom until 1977. After failed bids in the elections of 1967 and 1971, … - Howard Engel
Howard Engel (born April 2, 1931) is a Canadian mystery writer and CBC producer who resides in Toronto, Ontario. He is well known to Canadian readers for his series of Benny Cooperman detective novels, set in the Niagara Region in and around the fictitious city of Grantham, Ontario (which strongly resembles the real city of St. Catharines, Ontario, where Engel was born). Engel is a founder of Crime Writers of Canada. From 1962 to 1978 he was married to Marian Engel, … - Anthony Burns
Anthony Burns (31 May 1834 to 17 July 1862) was an escaped slave from Virginia who was captured by slave-hunters in Boston in 1854. His arrest, and Judge Edward G. Loring's decision to order him back into slavery in Virginia, outraged Abolitionists and many ordinary Bostonians, who were increasingly hostile towards the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. - Gilbert Parent
Gilbert Parent, PC was a Canadian Member of Parliament. He is best known in his role of Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons between 1994 and 2001. Parent was born on July 25, 1935, in Mattawa, Ontario. Prior to his election to the House of Commons, he worked as a teacher and was Vice-Principal at Thorold Secondary School. Parent was elected to Parliament six times as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. - Sylvester Neelon
Sylvester Neelon (January 7 1825 - December 31 1897) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Lincoln in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member in 1875 and from 1879 to 1886. He was born in New York state in 1825 and came to St. Catharines, Upper Canada with his parents in 1832. In 1852, he formed a shipping firm in partnership with James Norris. - Elspeth Cameron
Elspeth MacGregor Cameron (born 1943) is a Canadian writer known for her biographies of noted Canadian literary figures such as Hugh MacLennan, Irving Layton, and Earle Birney. She has also published a volume of poetry. Among the general public, Cameron is best known for her 1997 memoir "No Previous Experience", documenting her confusion when, having previously identified as heterosexual, … - Margaret Marland
Margaret Marland (born February 15, 1934 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 2003, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Mike Harris. Marland worked as a bank accountant and dental assistant in private life. She began her political career as a school trustee, serving on the Peel Board of Education from 1974 to 1978. - Brian Coburn
Brian Coburn is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He sat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2003, representing the riding of Carleton--Gloucester (renamed as Ottawa--Orléans) for the Progressive Conservative Party. Coburn was a cabinet minister in the government of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves. Coburn was educated at Brock University in St. Catharines. A small businessman, he served for ten years as the Mayor of Cumberland. - Thomas Rodman Merritt
Thomas Rodman Merritt (October 17 1824 - January 11 1906) was an Ontario businessman and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Lincoln in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1868 to 1874. He was born in Mayville, New York in 1824, the son of William Hamilton Merritt. He studied at Upper Canada College and Grantham Academy in St. Catharines. In 1839, he was working at a store in St. Catharines. - 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. - Bob Froese
Bob Froese (born June 30 1958 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. - Gayla Trail
Gayla Trail, (born July 31, 1973 at St. Catharines , Ontario is a Canadian writer, gardener, designer, photographer, and blogger. She released the popular urban gardening book You Grow Girl: The Ground Breaking Guide to Gardening in 2005
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