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George Cassidy (painter) was an artist and author who was active in the Timiskaming District of Northeastern Ontario. [1]
Cassidy was born in Chicago in 1909[2], attended school in Cleveland and graduated from St. Michael's College, Toronto in 1931. [3][4] Cassidy also attended the Ontario College of Education[1]. In 1932, he came to Cobalt, Ontario to teach high school.
In 1934, Cassidy gained inspiration while accompanying A. Y. Jackson (founding member of the Group of Seven) and Dr. Frederick Banting (1923 Nobel Laureate for use of Insulin on humans) on a painting excursion.[1]
Cassidy joined the Algonquin Regiment in 1939. During World War II, he was wounded by a mine in Belgium.[3] He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order for bravery.[2] His highest rank was that of major. He later wrote a book that described the history of the regiment.[5]
Cassidy is best known for his landscape paintings. He also taught art classes to the general public.[6]
Cassidy wrote a history book about the Temiskaming area.[7]
Cassidy was the principal of the Haileybury, Ontario high school.
He died in 1987.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Temiskaming Art Gallery - George Cassidy". Temiskaming Art Gallery. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ a b "9 Ottawa and District Men Honored for Gallantry". Ottawa Journal. Ottawa, Ontario. 20 September 1945. Retrieved 28 July 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Stirring and Heroic Battle Story of the Algonquin Regiment". Ottawa Journal. Ottawa, Ontario. 22 January 1949. Retrieved 28 July 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ St. Michael's College (1932). St. Michael's College. The year book of St. Michael's College 1932. Toronto. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Cassidy, George L. (1948). Warpath : The Story of the Algonquin Regiment 1939-1945. Toronto: Ryerson.
- ^ "Good Attendance at Art Classes Conducted by Major G.L. Cassidy". Porcupine Advance. Porcupine, Ontario. 31 March 1949. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ Cassidy, George L. (1976). Arrow North, the Story of Temiskaming. Highway Book Shop.
- ^ "CASSIDY, George L. - Temiskaming County, Ontario". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
