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Starcross 288 Chicken

In 1954 Donald Shaver developed a small-framed leghorn hen named Starcross 288

Clare Brothers Limited

Clare Brothers out of Preston, Ontario made cast iron hollow ware and stoves

Faux Fur in the 19th Century

As buffalo fur coats and robes were an expensive way to keep warm in the late 1800s, John Morley from Waterloo invented his own process of treating wool to create imitation buffalo fur.

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Desire 2 Learn

A company that produces innovative eLearning solutions for academic and other institutions all over the world.

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Onward Manufacturing Company

Onward has changed its production over time to meet demand, making everything from fountain pens to barbecues.

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Christie Digital

A global visual technologies company

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Igloo Software

Software that helps teams of people to collaborate – vital to innovation!

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1940s & 1950s – A Changing World

With the end of World War II, a new society emerged.

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Integrated Ballistic Identification System

Roman Baldur, adjunct professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Waterloo, created the IBIS (Integrated Ballistics Identification System).

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Blue Box Program

When city-wide recycling in Kitchener was launch in 1983, the blue box was its cornerstone.