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Authority record- CA QUA01383
- Person
- 1886-19??
William Lyon Somerville, ARCA, FRAIC, FRIBA was a distinguished Toronto architect born in Hamilton, Ontario in 1886. He was educated at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of America (New York City) and began his career with the New York firm of Dana and Murphy. He had a long, energetic and successful career based in Toronto, practicing for a substantial period under the well-known firm name Somerville, McMurrich and Oxley. Mr. Somerville was elected an Associate of the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts, a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He received an honourary Bachelor of Laws degree form McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
- CA QUA02437
- Person
- n.d.
Dr. Sam Solecki is a professor of English at University College - University of Toronto and a former editor of The Canadian Forum. He obtained his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He was the editor of "Beyond Remembering: The Collected Poems of Al Purdy," "Starting from Ameliasburgh: The Collected Prose of Al Purdy" and "Rooms for Rent in the Outer Planets: Selected Poems 19621996." His most recent books are "Ragas of Longing: The Poetry of Michael Ondaatje" and "The Last Canadian Poet: An Essay on Al Purdy."
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
- CA QUA11031
- Corporate body
- fl. 1930s
No information is available about this creator.
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
- CA QUA01062
- Corporate body
- n.d.
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Social Planning Council of Kingston and District
- CA QUA01061
- Corporate body
- 1930-
The Social Planning Council of Kingston and Area (SPC) is a registered charitable organization that has been operated in Kingston, by one name or another since 1930. Throughout its history the SPC has been concerned with the state of social service needs and well-being of residents in Kingston and surrounding Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Counties. An annual report from 1938 stated, "The Kingston Community Council is the planning body and central clearing house for the Social Welfare and Health agencies in the city." Today, the SPC continues to meet the needs of the community members of the City of Kingston and surrounding region.