A Brief History
of the
Welland Camera Club
of the
Welland Camera Club
On February 4, 1961 the headline in the Evening Tribune
read "Colour Slide Camera Club Proposed" The story that followed told
how photography had become one of the most popular of all hobbies
throughout the world and, until recent years, black and white prints
were the only medium available to amateur photographers; however, with
the advent of colour film and 35 mm cameras, photography had taken on a
new and more important place in the lives of photographers. It was safe
to say that there were more pictures taken on colour film through home
movies, colour slides and colour prints than on black and white film.
Interested people were invited to call "Red" Clements or Don Feduck and, if response warranted, a colour slide club would be formed.
Aproximately 40 people responded. OFebruary 22, 1961, the "Welland Colour Slide Club" was created. The club functioned for the first few months under an executive group. This was shortly followed by an election of officers at the end of the first season. The temporary executive was composed of;
Interested people were invited to call "Red" Clements or Don Feduck and, if response warranted, a colour slide club would be formed.
Aproximately 40 people responded. OFebruary 22, 1961, the "Welland Colour Slide Club" was created. The club functioned for the first few months under an executive group. This was shortly followed by an election of officers at the end of the first season. The temporary executive was composed of;
| Chairman | Don Feduck |
| Secretary-Treasurer | Serge Imbeault |
| Welcoming Committee | O. "Red"
Clements John Derwinsky Mrs. E. Hall Cliff Healey Janice Healey Gord Marshall |
Meetings were held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at the Plaza Restaurant. For several weeks following the first all-important meeting there were interesting, educational, and imformative meetings.
In May 1961, the following slate of officers was elected to guide the club.
| President | O. "Red" Clements |
| Vice President | Don Smaith |
| Secretary-Treasurer | Michael Bonnycastle |
| Directors | E. Bowley Cliff Healey Morley Shortt |
Membership fees for the 1961-62 season were $2.50 for single and $3.50 for husband and wife.
Over the years the club has evolved with the times. Eventually, during the 1994-95 season, the name was changed to the "Welland Camera Club" as it embrased mediums other than colour slide film.
A high point in the club came in 1970 when three members became finalists in the Canada wide "Second Asahi World Photo Contest";
• Janice Healey won first prize that included an all expenses paid trip to EXPO 70 in Osaka, Japan and a new Pentax camera with her name engraved on it.
• Cliff Healey won a prize consisting of one of every camers and lens manufactured by Pentax.
In the final competition, which included over 200,000 entries from 86 countries;
• Cliff Healey won a 1st and 4th in Category 1 (free title).
• Janice Healey won a 3rd and 4th in Category 2 (special techniques).
CHARTER
MEMBERS
| Mr. Percy
Adams Mrs. Henry Atlins Mrs. Effie Bailey Mr. J. B. Barclay Mr. & Mrs. M. Bonnycastle Mr. Eric Bowley Mrs. Pearl Brown Mrs. E. W. Button Mr. Eugine Canby Mr. & Mrs. G. Caswell Miss Dorothy Cartwright Mr. & Mrs. L. Check * Mr. & Mrs. O. Clements Mr. Gordon Danby Mr. Jack W. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Alan Dick Mr. Carl Ekwall Mr. Don Feduck * Mr. Harold Fox Miss Helen Grenzeback Mr. H. J. Hatch Mrs. Mary Humphries Mr. Don Kennedy Miss Mary Kerr Mr. & Mrs. Stan King Mr. & Mrs. J. Clingender Mr. Danny Koraard Mr. Joe Lacroix Miss Ada Leech Mr. Art Mable |
Mr.Alf
Malcomson Mr. Joe Malina Mr. Bert Millard Mr. Gord Marshall Mr. Harry Oats Miss Susie Oile Miss Gloria Paola Mr. F. Patterson Mrs. L. R. Pattison Mr. N. Petroff Mr. Phil Post Mr. Paul Perenack Mr. J. E. Patyck Mr. & Mrs. T. Putnam Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Rice Mr. & Mrs. D. Ricker Miss Ruth Robins Mr. & Mrs. A. Royal Mr. Louis Sacco Mr. William Salisbury Mr. Glen Schultz Miss Helen Skay Mr. Don Smith Dr. W. W. Snelling Mr. & Mrs. D. Spicer Mr. H. J. Stevens Mr. Don Tait * Mr. & Mrs. P. Tomaino Miss Ivy White |
*
Currently a member.