Niagara Newsfax Collection, 1993-2003

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Niagara NewsFax Collection, 1993-2003

RG 83

Brock University Archives

Creator: Brian and Diana Whittaker, Niagara NewFax

Extent: 2.48m textual records (32 volumes) 1 CD

Abstract: This archive contains newspaper clippings from the Niagara region pertaining to business and economics, in both paper and electronic formats.

Materials: Clippings and CD (compact disk)

Repository: Brock University Archives and Special Collections

Processed by: Jen Goul

Last updated: March, 2006 ______

Use Restrictions: Current copyright applies. In some instances, researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the Brock University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the Library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Preferred Citation: RG 83 Niagara NewsFax Collection, 1993-2003, Brock University Special Collections, Brock University.

Acquisition Info.: This collection was acquired by Lynne Prunskus, University Archivist, in the Fall of 2005 from Brian Whittaker at Niagara News Fax.

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Administrative History: Niagara NewsFax is operated by Brian and Diana Whittaker. They monitor, collect and distribute news items of local, national and international interest. The bulk of the materials in this collection comes from the following sources: Weekly Local Publications: Niagara Advance The Fort Erie Times

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Daily Local Publications: The Hamilton Spectator The St. Catharines Standard The Niagara Falls Review Brantford Expositor Buffalo News (N.Y.)

Daily National Publications: The Globe and Mail The Toronto Star

A complete listing of the topics and newspapers can be found under related materials. This list was removed from the website in March 2006 website: www.niagara.com/~newsfax ______

Scope and Content: The Collection contains materials related to business and economic news in the Niagara region, ranging from 1993-2003. The information is from various newspapers, mainly local as listed in the ‘related materials’. A corresponding CD offers the same news items in a searchable format. The newspapers and topics are listed in the history and a complete listing can be found in the Related Materials section. These are listed alphabetically and not all topics and newspapers listed are found in this collection.

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Organization: The records were arranged into two series:

Series I, Clippings Series II, Electronic Media ______

Inventory: Series I. Clippings, 1993-2003

Vol. 1 August 14, 1993- October 18, 1993 (1000-1599)

Vol. 2 October 18, 1993-January 26, 1994 (1600-2199)

Vol. 3 January 22, 1994-March 31, 1994 (2200-2899)

Vol. 4 April 2, 1994-June 7, 1994 (2900-3600)

Vol. 5 June 7, 1994-August 10, 1994 (3601-4299)

Vol. 6 August 1, 1994-October 25, 1994 (4300-5000)

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Vol. 7 October 25, 1994-January 11, 1995 (5000-5700)

Vol. 8 January 11, 1995-February 27, 1995 (5701-6298)

Vol. 9 February 27, 1995-May 15, 1995 (6299-7200)

Vol. 10 May 16, 1995-August 18, 1995 (7201-8100)

Vol. 11 August 18, 1995-January 10, 1996 (8108-9099)

Vol. 12 January 10, 1996-April 24, 1996 (9100-10099)

Vol. 13 April 25, 1996-October 8, 1996 (10100-11099)

Vol. 14 October 8, 1996-February 11, 1997 (11100-12000)

Vol. 15 February 11, 1997-September 17, 1997 (12001-12999)

Vol. 16 September 17, 1997-February 28, 1998 (13000-13741)

Vol. 17 March 1, 1998-August 19, 1998 (13742-14560)

Vol. 18 August 19, 1998-February 6, 1999 (14561-15319)

Vol. 19 February 6, 1999-June 30, 1999 (15320-16063)

Vol. 20 July 1, 1999-December 31, 1999 (16064-16954)

Vol. 21 January 2, 2000-April 27, 2000 (16955-17700)

Vol. 22 May 2, 2000-July 31, 2000 (17706-18213)

Vol. 23 August 1, 2000-December 14, 2000 (18214-18799)

Vol. 24 December 15, 2000-March 27, 2001 (18800-19330)

Vol. 25 March 23, 2001-June 21, 2001 (19330-19799)

Vol. 26 June 22, 2001-August 14, 2001 (19800-20222)

Vol. 27 August 15, 2001-October 29, 2001 (20223-20602)

Vol. 28 October 29, 2001-January 31, 2002 (20603-21009)

Vol. 29 February 4, 2002-May 13, 2002 (21010-21423)

Vol. 30 May 13, 2002-August 27, 2002 (21423-21779)

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Vol. 31 August 27, 2002-November 28, 2002 (21780-22126)

Vol. 32 November 30, 2002-June 21, 2003 (22127-22323)

Series I. Electronic Media, 1993-2003

CD. 1 Compact Disc., 1993-2003; includes clippings listed in Series I, in a searchable format. ______

Added Entries: 600 Whittaker, Brian 600 Whittaker, Diana

Subject Access: 650 Business enterprises -- Ontario -- Niagara (Regional municipality) 650 Newspaper reading

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Related Materials: Newspapers: Weekly Local Publications: Brock University Press Dunnville Chronicle The Fort Erie Times Grimsby-Lincoln News In Port (Tribune Insert) Lincoln Post Express Lincoln Post Weekend Update Niagara Advance Niagara College News Pelham News (Tribune Insert) Port Colborne Leader Pulse Niagara Stoney Creek News Thorold News Voice of Pelham

Daily Local Publications: Brantford Expositor Buffalo News (N.Y.) The Hamilton Spectator Niagara Falls Gazette (N.Y.) The Niagara Falls Review The St. Catharines Standard The Welland Tribune

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Monthly Local Publications: The Business Executive The Grower Niagara Farmers' Monthly

Daily National Publications: The Globe and Mail National Post The Toronto Star The Toronto Sun

Topics: Big Business Border trade & investments Careers Casinos & gambling Computers, the internet & new technology Economy/Recession Environmental Issues Government decisions Money and finance New Business Ventures New products & inventions Poverty & human welfare Retail Retirement Small Business & Entrepreneurship Taxation Tourism Unemployment, Training & Job Creation World trade, free trade & NAFTA Work and the family The workplace