Object Name
Newspaper
Date Made
1976
Materials
Paper
Catalogue Number
2017.001.006
Dimensions

Part a-p- Length: 61.5cm x Width: 39.0cm

Description

The sixteen-page newspaper is a souvenir Olympic edition of the Kingston Whig-Standard, dated to July 10, 1976. This newspaper covers the Olympic sailing competitions taking place in Kingston's Olympic Harbour as well as all the other events that occurred at the Montreal Olympics. a- The cover page of the newspaper with a black-and-white photograph of the 1976 sailing Olympics and a Olympic guide. b- The second page of the newspaper. It has an article titled "Kingston Is More Than Sailing." c- The third of the newspaper with an article titled "The Dream Started 10 Years Ago", featuring the history of Olympics in Kingston. d- The fourth page with a welcome from the Mayor. e- The fifth page with the daily schedule of events. f- The sixth page with information of the Olympic history, the Wolfe Island and the naval force. g- The seventh page of the newspaper that indicates the Olympic game is on television on Channel 11. h- The eighth page with an article titled "Gormley Had to Give up Sailing." i- The ninth page of the newspaper, featuring an interview with Col. Cam Johns and an article titled "A Small Group Remains at the Helm." j- The tenth page with articles named "Memorial Service for the Munich Victims" and "The Royal Visit". k- The eleventh page with information of the royal visit and an article titled "The Lunches Won't Sink". l- The twelfth page with the Bellevue House opening information and Kingston Celebrates Arts & Culture Programme. m- The thirteenth page with the daily schedule of Olympic events. n- The fourteenth page with an article titled "Woods Put Winona on the Sailing Map." o- The fifteenth page of the newspaper with Kingstonians' views on the Olympics. p- The inner page of the newspaper, featuring the Pump House Steam Museum Exhibition Centre.