This photograph shows Mayor Jary who was present for the start of the fundraising campaign for the GCVI concert band's US trip. The students sold popcorn and calendars door to door. Students pictured from left to right are: Pat Crosscombe, Anne Hambley, Warren Harris, and Reg Le Duc.
This photograph shows the Reeve of Nichol Township Wilfred Trask handing out gifts to the three top students who entered the contest to design a crest for the township. Students pictured are Heidi Wirth (1st, Ponsonby School), Mark Griffin (2nd, Salem School), and Robbie Pando (3rd, Salem School).
June 13-19, 1977 is written on the reverse of this photograph, but was published June 13, 1977.
This photograph shows Mayor Norm Jary receiving a cheque for $1200 from Bruce Aubrey of Manufacturers Life Insurance company. The cheque helped raise funds for playground equipment in Bailey Park.
This photograph is labeled July 4-9, 1977 but was published July 6, 1977.
This photographs shows the people that gathered for the Ceilidh put on by the heritage day committee to wrap up the sesquicentennial celebrations. The Guelph pipe band performed and dinner was served. Some of those who were in attendance at the head table were premier William Davis, Harry Worton (Wellington South MPP), Mayor Norm Jary, Grant McLelland (Wellington County Warden), Verne McIlwraith (150th committee chairman), 11th field regiments commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Bill Hamill and Colin MacDonald (Heritage Day committee chairman).
This photograph was labeled July 11-16 but was published July 12, 1977.
This photograph shows NDP Leader Ed Broadbent at the University of Guelph talking to students about the party position and the potential for an upcoming election. At the time Broadbent thought that a fall election was unnecessary. Student council vice-president Peter Cooper moderated the discussion.
This photograph was labelled July 25-30 but was published July 29, 1977.
Pauline McGibbon was the Lieutenant Governor for Ontario and was in Guelph to be formally installed as the chancellor of the University of Guelph during the convocation ceremonies. She is seen here in a horse-drawn landau with university vice-president academic Howard Clark.
This photograph shows Joseph Smallwood with Bishop Macdonell principal Larry Kelly during his visit to Guelph. He made multiple stops to give speeches about national-unity. He had been the premier of Newfoundland of 23 years and was part of the group that brought the province into confederation.
Mayor Norm Jary presented skater Sylvia Pol with a plate with the city's crest for earning a gold medal in dance. Pol was a member of the Guelph Figure Skating Club.
Bud Cullen was the federal minister of employment and immigration. He was interviewed by The Mercury after surveying businesses in Kitchener and was a guest speaker at a meeting for the department of industry, trade, and commerce.
This photograph shows Mayor Norm Jary and his wife Jean receiving their Block Parent sign. With them are Gayle Barrick (left, program chairman), and Joyce Sholfield (right, program secretary). The Block Parent Program was a province wide program that allowed participants to put a sign in their window. The sign placed in a window let children know that if they needed assistance they could visit that block parent.
Alfred D. Hales (left), former Wellington MP was a guest at the meeting for the Victoria and Grey Trust that took place in Owen Sound. He is pictured here in discussion with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Soward and Don Armstrong (manager of Victoria and Grey, Guelph).
This photo shows members of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Association of Wellington South at a meeting held at the Cutten Club. Pictured here are Ernie Moores (association president), Anne Grant (women's committee), Julie Beatty and Perrin Beatty (PC MP Fergus).
This photograph shows the remains of a bridge after it was destroyed by fire on the 2nd line of West Garafraza township over the Grand River.
This photograph shows a portion of the Victoria Road Bridge.
This photograph shows the old Tower Street bridge in Fergus that was replaced soon after the photograph was taken.
This picture shows a car being inspected by university students working with the Department of Transport.
This picture shows construction of a footbridge over Norfolk Street.
This picture shows a 1909 Touring antique in Acton.
This picture shows Norfolk Street underpass as it nears completion.
This picture shows excavation taking place on Gordon Street.