Title to the segment: “Our Voices, our stories, see our past!" The WRMS history and art classes have interviewed current and former staff members and students and have compiled a glimpse into the past through their stories.
Interview #2 February 25, 2021 Mike Breuls, Mick Ferras (Retired Residence Staff)
Interview #3 March 1, 2021 Bob Mannen (Residence Staff)
Interview #4 March 3, 2021 Bill Morgan (Former Student at WRMS, Teacher)
Interview # 5 - Ms. Conliffe (Secondary Teacher)
Interview # 6 - Angela Prior (Deafblind Staff)
Interview # 7 Dave Rook (Deafblind Staff)
Interview # 8 Bruce Vandermolen (Former Student, Piano Tuner)
Interview #9 Michelle McClure (Deafblind Intervenor)
Interview #10 Rich Swerdfiger (Former Student and Residence counsellor)
Interview #11 Brian Rattray (Pool staff, Outdoor Ed)
Interview #12 Ben Akuoko (Residence Counsellor)
Interview #13 Mr. Maggiacomo (Principal)
Interview #14 Mr Boyd (Music Teacher)
Interview #15 Mr Kolesar (Outdoor Ed Teacher)
Interview #16 Mr Rollings (Classroom Assistant, Guide Runner)
Interview #17 Mr./Mrs. Howe (Retired Teacher, VP, Resource)
Interview #18 Denis Rondeau audio (Retired Music Teacher)
Interview #19 Bill Edwards (Resource/ STP)
Interview # 20 Ms. Mathurin (Residence Counsellor)
Interview #21 Bill Murphy (Retired Music Teacher) Mr. Murphy (audio only)
Interview #22 Arlene Stapleton (student at OSB 1948 - 1953) audio
Interview #23 Ms. Ausman's interview (audio) (braille teacher/former student)
Interview # 24 Ms. MacPhee interview (audio) (Life skills and O&M)
Ms. Merritt interview notes (O&M department)
Wilma Abriel Notes (house mother in the 1960's)
Recordings from: Opening of music wing in 1961
Track 1 - Singing of O CanadaTrack 2 - PrayersTrack 3 - Opening Address (9min55) - Mr Leppard (1 of 11 original students in 1872, 99 yrs), Dr Valentine, Mr Armstrong, Mr McGill CNIB - in audienceTrack 4 - Greetings from the Mayor of Brantford (Mr Beckett)Track 5 - Greetings from MPP (George T Gordon) - memories of his orchestra playing at OSBTrack 6 - Greetings from Minister of Public works (Min of Ed - John Robarts)Track 7 - Greetings from John Robarts, Minister of EducationTrack 8 - Superintendent Armstrong - Presentation of the Organ (4:12)Track 9 - Dedication of the new Music Building (5:09)