Niagara History and Poetry

Niagara Falls and area is rich in both history and poetry. Join Andrew Porteus, retired librarian and historian, as he explores the history of Niagara Falls and area through its poetry. My mantra: if there ...more

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Niagara Falls and area is rich in both history and poetry. Join Andrew Porteus, retired librarian and historian, as he explores the history of Niagara Falls and area through its poetry. My mantra: if there isn't a poem about it, it didn't happen (although I may write a limerick about it to confirm that it did happen). This podcast is a component of the Niagara Falls Poetry Project at https://niagarapoetry.ca

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Andrew Porteus

Andrew Porteus

Andrew Porteus is a retired librarian, who worked as the Reference Department Manager and Local History Specialist at Niagara Falls (Ontario) Public Library. He has been the curator of the Niagara Falls Poetry Project since the late 1990s. Andrew owns a Christmas tree and pussywillow farm, and is married with 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.