Two works of art from the University Collection, south end Library Reading Room, McKenzie Building. Naming of the Robbins Library and opening of the Lightbody Reading area. L to R (numbered as on back of picture) 1) Dorothy Luchansky, 2) Lillian Phillips, 3) Prof. Marion Crowhurst ?, 4) Elsie Paterson (Stewart), 5) Stella Tolmie, 6) Shirley Gillespie, 7) Alice Gregory (Orr) (back), 8) Dr. Robert Brockway, 9) Dr. D.N.Wheeler (back), 10) Dr. R.F.B. King (part), 11) Marg. McKinnon Nos. 1-10 University Staff; 11-Mental Health Centre
Jack Stothard was born on February 16, 1932 in Brandon, MB. He attended public schools in the city (Central School, Park School, and Earl Oxford) and graduated from Brandon Collegiate Institute (BCI). Stothard married Velma Pollock in 1957 and together they had two daughters: Debra and Kimberly. Stothard was employed in the plumbing and heating business until 1960, when he joined Manitoba Hydro. In the course of his employment with Manitoba Hydro, he became Station Superintendent of the Brandon Generating Station. Stothard retired in 1995. Stothard was a member of the Canadian Numismatic Association, the Canadian Association of Token Collectors and the Toronto Postcard Club. Jack Stothard died on November 3, 2021 in Brandon, MB.
Custodial History
Accession 1-2003 was in the possession of Stothard until donated to the McKee Archives in 2003. Accession 12-2006 was acquired by Lawrence Stuckey at some point after the photograph was taken. Stuckey later sold a copy of the photograph. This copy was later acquired by Jack Stothard in the course of his collecting of Brandon postcards. Stothard donated the image to the McKee Archives in 2004. Accession 8-2007 was prepared by Jack Stothard in the course of 2007. He provided a copy to the Archives upon its completion. Accession 8-2008 was in the possession of Fred McGuinness until he gave jit to Jack Stothard in February 2008. Stothard donated the records to the McKee Archives on February 12, 2008. Accession 18-2008 was donated to the McKee Archives by Stothard on August 18, 2008. Accession 11-2009 was donated to the McKee Archives by Stothard on February 20, 2009. Accession 4-2012 was donated to the McKee Archives by Stothard on August 24, 2011. Accession 4-2013 was donated to the McKee Archives by Stothard in March 2013. Accession 8-2016 was donated to the McKee Archives by Stothard on January 21, 2015.
Scope and Content
Accession 1-2003 contains brief research reports prepared by Stothard on various topics concerning historical Brandon. These include: a listing of hotels, inns and motels that have operated in Brandon since the 1880s; reports dealing with the Café Aagard, Central United Church, the 1913 Dominion Exhibition, Brandon, the Empire Hotel, Brandon’s Central Steam Heating System, the Post Office and the Clement Block. It also contains one booklet: Facts About Brandon: An Industrial Survey of the City of Brandon. Winnipeg: Department of Industry and Commerce [n.d.]
Accession 12-2006 consists of one photograph of the Great Northern Engine 208, built by Rogers Locomotive Company 1887. Cylinders 18 x 24, Drivers 63". G.N. line Church's Ferry, N.D. to Brandon, Manitoba. Opened 1906, Closed 1936.
Accession 8-2007 consists of a brief typed report entitled "The Day the Lights Went Out in Brandon - Strike of 1919" by Jack Stothard. Document provides an account of the sources and delivery of hydro electric power to Brandon beginning in the early 1900s and the brief power outage at the beginning of the Brandon General Strike May 25, 1919.
Accession 8-2008 consists of "The Brandon Sun Challenge Cup" ledger, which contains two b/w photographs, newspaper clippings and information on the history and first race (1908) of the cup; 3 additional b/w photographs of different races; and the Brandon Old Timers Association record book (c. 1900).
Accession 18-2008 consists of a copy of Stothard's Brandon Postcards index. The index is divided into various sub-headings and consists of colored reproductions of postcards in Stothard's collection. The index contains pages that were discarded by Stothard as he updated his inventory, therefore the index is only up to date as of August 18, 2008.
Accession 11-2009 consists of a typed research report entitled "Brandon Police Department Stations and Locations" by Jack Stothard. The report outlines the location of the Brandon Police Department from 1882 - 2008, and also includes a section on "What the Future Holds."
Accession 4-2012 consists of pages for Stothard's Brandon Postcards index (18-2008) and a photocopy of a Brandon Municipal Railway ticket.
Accession 4-2013 consits of eight binders of handwritten notes/facts about Brandon compiled by Jack Stothard. The notes are a collection of names, places, things, events and items related mostly to the first 100 years of Brandon (1882-1982), although the notes continue into the 2000's. Some notes centre on the late 1930's to early 1950's during the period of Stothard's youth. The information in the binders was taken from a variety of publications, while some notes are Stothard's own comments. A list of sources, as well as a cross reference index for all eight binders, can be found in Book No. 1.
The accession includes: Book No. 1 - Notes of Brandon (A to B); Book No. 2 - Notes of Brandon (C to F); Book No. 3 - Notes of Brandon (G to O); Book No. 4 - Notes of Brandon (P to Z); Book No. 5 - Notes of Brandon: Churches, Hostpitals, Hotels; Book No. 6 - Notes of Brandon: Police Department, Fire Department; Book No. 7 - Notes of Brandon: Brandon City Council, City of Brandon etc.; Book No. 8 - Notes of Brandon: Brandon College/University, Brandon Schools, ACC, Brandon School Board. Accession also includes pages from Stothard's Brandon Postcards index (18-2008).
Accession 6-2016 consists of local history books, pamphlets, bakery tokens, local magazines, one binder containing handwritten notes/facts about Brandon compiled from the Brandon Sun's "Looking Back" column, and an accordian file box containing newspaper clippings about Brandon.
The accession includes the following local history books: Betty Watson's "One Day in Brandon Manitoba 9/9/99" (Brandon, Manitoba: Bart Art Books, 1999); P.N. Breton's "Popular Illustrated Guide to Canadian Coins, Medals, &. &.," (Winnipeg: Canadian Numismatic Publishing Institute, 1963 [reprint]); "Facts About Brandon: An Industrial Survey of the City of Brandon," (Province of Manitoba: Department of Industry and Commerce, [1946]); The Polish Gymnastic Association Sokol's "75th Anniversary: From the Past to the Future!" ([Brandon, Manitoba: Polish Gymnastic Association Sokol, 1988]); and Brandon Kinsmen Club's "'Together...Once Again': A History of the Kinsmen Club of Brandon, Manitoba, 1925-1975 (Brandon, Manitoba: The Historical Committee of the Kinsmen Club of Brandon, 1975).
Pamplets and magazines include: Brandon Generating Station (1957) and (1969), The Brandon Quota Club presents...A Century in Revue (1982), Canadian Rail No. 168/July-August 1965 [featuring Brandon Municipal Railway], Prairie City Issue No. 3/1994, and Prairion May/June 1997.
The binder is titled Book No. 9 - "Year by year: miscellaneous items from 1969 to 2000"; an asterik (*) indicates notes have been made on each subject or item in the other Books. Each section is housed in
The files in the accordian file box have been rehoused and include the following topics: banks, Brandon 125 beer, Behlen Industries, breweries, Brandon Shoppers' Mall, calendars, Canadian Motors Ltd., Canexus/Nexen, Canada Games - Summer and Winter, Canadian Tire, CKX Radio & TV/CKLQ, Corral Centre, flour mills, hospitals, Keystone, Maple Leaf, Fred McGuinness, miscellaneous, A.E. McKenzie, people, railways, Simplot, Westman Recycling (new facility), weather-storms-floods, and extra copies of postcards.
Notes
Description by Christy Henry. Accession 4-2013: Book No. 1 contains a photocopied photograph of Aagaard's Cafe, photographs of the Dominion Bank and Barney's Drive Inn and a photo reproduction of the Bass Building. Book No. 2 contains a photograph of the Provincial Goal. Book No. 3 contains photographs of T. Eaton Company (4 construction photos) and a photo reproduction of tents on the Exhibition grounds (c. 1940). Book No. 4 contains photoraphs of the Oak Theatre and Western Motors. There are also photopied photographs of The Fun Shop.
Pierian Spring was intended to be a literary quarterly publishing poetry, short stories, creative prose and art work. Submissions were accepted from anyone anywhere on any theme and in any style. The name Pierian Spring was originally suggested by Mr. John Moyle, a former English teacher at Harrison High School, Brandon. The Pierian spring in Thrace was the home of the Muses, daughters of Zeus and Titaness Mnemosyne (Memory). The quarterly was published by Brandon University Press.
Scope and Content
Pierian Spring (Winter 1976) Volume One, Number One contains poetry, short stories, creative prose and art work by various contributors.
Thornhill Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1926 - 1978 Memorandum of Association, 23 February 1926 First General meeting of Shareholders, 4 June 1926 First Permanent Directors meeting, 4 June 1926 By-law nos. 1-8, 4 June 1926 Lease, 1 September 1926 Letter re: Above lease Deed of land - in duplicate, 17 April 1930 Directors meeting, 22 July 1931 Agreement between Thornhill CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 One share certificate, 1 December 1931 Agreement between Thornhill CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Minutes of special Board of Directors meeting, 13 February 1933 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 20 October 1941 Agreement between Thornhill CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23, 7 November 1951 Agreement between Thornhill CEA and MPE and covering letter, 1 August 1952 Agreement between Thornhill CEA and MPE, 2 March 1960 Memo re: Above agreement, 3 August 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between Thornhill CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 8 March 1967 Arrangement, 30 May 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 By-law re: Members equities, no date Letter re: closure and covering letter, 22 August 1977 Letter re: closure, 15 May 1978 Letter re: closure, 17 July 1978 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 4 June 1926 - volume 6, 9 January 1980 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings 1930 - 1962 (15 reports) (1930 - 1946 in Minute book volume 1) (1951 - 1962 in file) Financial records and statistics Final statement, 1932 - 1938 (6 reports) Auditors report, 1945 Statement of Grain account and handle, 1929 - 1931 (3 reports) Wheat grade gains and losses, 19 July 1928 Approving of cancellation of share capital, no date Correspondence, 1926 - 1977 Membership list, 1961 - 1968 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1961 - no date (3 reports) Crop year information, 1977 - 1978 Directors attendance list, 1979 Producers name and address listing, 1977 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Stanley
Minitonas Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1926 - 1953 Minutes of the provisional Directors' meeting, 30 June 1926 Minutes of first permanent Directors' meeting, 30 June 1926 Minutes of first General Shareholders' meeting, 30 June 1926 Lease between MPEL and Minitonas CEAL, 1 August 1928 Shareholders meeting, 21 July 1931 Directors meeting, 21 July 1931 By-laws no. 12 and 13, 21 July 1931 Agreement between Minitonas CEAL, MPEL, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 Agreement between Minitonas CEAL and MPEL, 1 February 1933 Minutes of special meeting of the Board of Directors, 10 February 1933 Agreement between Minitonas CEAL and MPEL, 15 October 1936 Letter re above, 19 June 1944 Agreement between Minitonas CEAL and MPEL, 1 August 1951 Agreement, 1 August 1953 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 6 August 1926 - volume 5, 15 November 1983 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1928 - 1967 (7 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1946 - 1947 (1 reports) Auditors' reports, 1928 - 1967 (37 reports) Correspondence, 1946 - 1967 Membership list, 1929 - 1966 Miscellaneous Speech - Hon. T.A Crerar Replies, 26 August 192(?) Directors Reports, 1962 - 1966 (3 reports) Minitonas Wheat Pool minutes, 1929 - 1931 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Minitonas
Rapid City Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1931 - 1980 By-law nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11, no date Agreement between Rapid City CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 Agreement between Rapid City CEA and MPE, 15 October 1939 By-law no. 16, 27 October 1939 By-law authorizing cancellation of share capital, 6 November 1940 By-law nos. 18, 19 and 20, 2 August 1941 Memo re: Repeal By-law no. 19, no date Memo re: cancellation of share capital, 24 March 1941 Motion sheet re: By-laws 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date Memo re: Share certificate, 26 November 1941 Memo re: Agreement, 19 July 1944 Agreement between Rapid City CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23, 14 November 1951 By-law no. 74, no date Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between Rapid City CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 15 March 1967 MPE - Act of Incorporation, 15 May 1969 Agreement re: The Campanies Act, 10 June 1969 Letter re: Closure, 29 October 1980 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 6 August 1926 - volume 8, 15 December 1981 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1964 (24 reports) Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1956 (2 reports) Statement of surplus, 1940 - 1955 Final statement, 1930 - 1952 Auditors reports, 1928 - 1945 (13 reports) Auditors report, 1968 Correspondence, 1941 - 1964, 1964 - 1970 Membership list, 1938 - 1961, 1963, 1970 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1943 - 1963 (16 reports) Directors Attendance list, 1981 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Saskatchewan
Lenore Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1927 - 1967 Memorandum of Association, 25 April 1927 General By-laws, 25 April 1927 Certificate of Incorporation, 28 April 1927 Meeting of Provisional Directors, 27 May 1927 First Shareholders meeting, 27 May 1927 By-law nos. 1-7, 27 May 1927 Supplementary report of Provisional Board, 27 May 1927 Agreement between Lenore CEa, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 Certificate for one share of stock, 1 December 1931 Agreement between Lenore CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Agreement between Lenore CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 30 October 1939 By-law to authorize cancellation of capital, 31 October 1940 Memo re: By-law no. 16, 24 March 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 17 June 1941 Letter re: agreement, 19 June 1944 By-law no. 21, 3 November 1947 Amendment to general memo re: By-laws, 6 May 1949 By-law no. 22, 7 November 1949 Memo re: By-law no. 22, 7 March 1950 By-law no. 23, 14 November 1951 Agreement between Lenore CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 Agreement between Lenore CEA and MPE, 1 August 1953 MPE By-laws 1961-148, 1961-149, 1961-150, 1961-151, 12 October 1961 By-law no. 26, 20 March 1967 Adjustment between Lenore CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 28 February 1947 - volume 6, 22 November 1971 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1939 - 1965 (26 reports) Financial records and statistics Allocation of surplus, 1950 - 1958 (4 reports) Auditors' reports, 1951 - 1963 (5 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1960 - 1962 (1 report) Detail of grain earnings, 1965 - 1966 (1 report) Monthly report to Board of Directors, 1965 (40 reports) Physical capacities of elevators, 29 October 1959 Correspondence, 1949 - 1968 Membership list, 1951 - 1968 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1962 - 1963 Directors report, 1958 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Woodworth
Graham Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1927 - 1967 Certificate of Incorporation, 30 April 1927 Minutes of Provisional Directors meeting, 26 May 1927 First General Shareholders meeting, 26 May 1927 By-law nos. 1-7, 26 May 1927 Memo re: local elevators association By-laws 8-11, no date Shareholders meeting, 24 July 1931 Directors meeting, 24 July 1931 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 24 July 1931 Agreement between Graham CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 Agreement between Graham CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Special Board of Directors meeting, 7 February 1933 Agreement between Graham CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 6 November 1939 By-law authorizing cancellation of share capital, 28 October 1940 Approving of cancellation of share capital, 28 October 1940 Memo re: By-law no. 16, 24 March 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 29 July 1941 By-law no. 22, 4 November 1949 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Agreement between Graham CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 16 May 1967 Letter re: By-law no. 26, 20 June 1967 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 6 June 1927 - volume 5, 1 December 1970 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1968 (27 reports) Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1954 - 1963 (5 reports) Statement of surplus, 1952 - 1953 (1 report) Final statement, 1934 - 1935 (2 reports) Auditors report, 1928 - 1963 (8 reports) Detail of grain earnings, 1966 - 1967 (1 report) Monthly report to the Board of Directors, 1967 (5 reports) Annual financial statement, no date Correspondence, 1942 - 1962 Membership list, 1942 - 1968 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1945 - 1969 (14 reports) Directors report, 1928 - 1929 Directors meeting, 9 June 1944 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Roland
Binscarth Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1961 Certificate of Incorporation, 17 February 1928 Memorandum of Association, 17 February 1928 General By-laws, 17 February 1928 Minutes of Provisional Directors meeting, 28 March 1928 First General meeting of Shareholders, 28 March 1928 By-law nos. 1-7, 28 March 1928 Lease, 1 August 1928 Memorandum of agreement (2), 12 November 1929 Letter re: Lease, 23 November 1929 By-law nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11, no date Shareholders meeting, 23 July 1931 Directors meeting, 23 July 1931 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 23 July 1931 Agreement between Binscarth CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 17 November 1931 One share stock certificate, 1 December 1931 Application for stock acceptance, 14 January 1932 Letter re: Above application, 30 January 1932 Agreement between Binscarth CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Minutes of Special Board of Directors meeting, 7 March 1933 Letter re: Agreement, 17 July 1933 Agreement between Binscarth CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 25 July 1941 Memorandum re: Agreement, 19 June 1944 By-law no. 22, 7 November 1949 Agreement between Binscarth CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23, 4 April 1952 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 1928 - volume 4, 1 December 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1969 (20 reports) Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1960 - 1962 (1 report) Statement of surplus, 1939 - 1955 (9 reports) Final statement, 1931 - 1952 (5 reports) Auditors reports, 1929 - 1966 (9 reports) Detail of Grain earnings, 1964 - 1967 (3 reports) Resolution, no date Resolution, no date Correspondence, 1929 Membership list, no date - 1950 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1963 - 1968 (5 reports) Director's report, 1962 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Russell
Margaret Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1910 - 1981 Transfer of land, 16 November 1910 Certificate of incorporation, 24 November 1927 Memorandum of Association, 24 November 1927 Minutes of the provisional Directors' meeting, 5 January 1928 Minutes of first Shareholders' meeting, 5 January 1928 By-law nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 5 January 1928 Certificate of Indebtedness, 5 January 1928 Lease between MPEL and Margaret CEAL, 1 August 1928 Memorandum of Agreement, 12 November 1929 Agreement between Margaret CEAL, MPEL, Manitoba Wheat Pool and His Majesty The King, 1 August 1931 By-law nos. 8, 9, 10, and 11, no date By-law no. 14, 3 November 1931 MPE one share of authorized capital, 1 December 1931 Agreement between Margaret CEAL and MPEL, 1 February 1933 Special Board of Directors meeting, 8 March 1933 By-law no. 16 (not completed), 1939 General By-laws and By-law 18, 19, and 20, 5 July 1941 Agreement, 5 August 1946 By-law no. 21, 5 November 1947 Memo re amendment to General By-laws, 6 May 1949 By-law no. 22, 2 November 1949 By-law no. 23, 19 November 1951 General By-laws, no date Resolution, no date By-law no. 74, no date Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between Margaret and MPE re: Companies Act, 11 June 1969 Agreement between Margaret and MPE, 31 July 1969 Letter re: closure, 19 December 1977 Letter re: closure, 24 October 1978 Notes from Margaret Annual meeting re: closure, 30 November 1978 Letter re: closure, 23 March 1981 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 6 November 1946 - volume 6, 11 November 1981 Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1939 - 1955 (12 reports) Final statements, 1939 - 1952 (9 reports) Auditors' reports, 1929 - 1962 (10 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1960 (8 reports) Analysis of Operating Results summary, 1951 - 1952 (1 report) Crop year information, 1976 - 1978 Proposal for office addition, 26 November 1966 Correspondence, 1975 - 1981 Membership list, 1946, 1959, 1968, 1977 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1980 Short course in Agriculture and Cooperation, ??? Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Riverside
Chillon Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1969 Certificate of Incorporation, 24 February 1928 Memorandum of Association, 24 February 1928 Lease, 1 August 1928 Memo re: lease, 13 November 1929 By-law nos. 8-11, no date Minutes of Directors meeting, 18 July 1931 Minutes of Shareholders meeting, 18 July 1931 Application for share of stock, 18 July 1931 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 18 July 1931 Agreement between Chillon CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 18 November 1931 Agreement between Chillon CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Special Board of Directors meeting, 3 March 1933 Special General meeting, 3 March 1933 Agreement between Chillon CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 3 November 1939 By-law to authorize cancellation of share capital, 1 November 1940 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 25 July 1941 Motion sheet for By-laws 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date By-law no. 21, 28 October 1947 Memo re: amendment to General By-law, 6 May 1949 By-law no. 22, 7 November 1949 Agreement between Chillon CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23, 4 April 1952 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Agreement between Chillon CEA and MPE, 1 August 1953 Agreement between MPE and Chillon CEA, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 16 June 1967 Arrangement, 11 June 1969 Arrangement (duplicate), 11 June 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 By-law no. 74, no date By-law re: members equities Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 17 April 1928 - volume 5, 5 April 1971 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1930 - 1970 (16 reports) Financial records and statistics Auditors report, 1929 - 1931 (3 reports) Revised physical capacities of the elevator, 29 October 1959 Directors' Resolution, no date Correspondence, 1928 - 1971 Membership list, 1928 - 1974 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1964 - 1969 (4 reports) 50th Anniversary speech, 1975 Directors Report, no date Chillon Pool Committee meeting, 22 September 1969 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Ellice
Glenboro Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1926 - 1961 Memorandum of Association, 17 May 1926 General By-laws, 19 May 1926 Certificate of Incorporation, 19 May 1926 Letter re: Above certificate, 20 May 1926 Lease, 7 October 1927 Directors meeting minutes, 18 July 1931 Shareholders meeting minutes, 18 July 1931 Application for share of stock, 18 July 1931 By-law nos. 8, 9, 10, and 11, no date By-law nos. 12 and 13, 18 July 1931 By-law no. 14 (in duplicate), no date Agreement between Glenboro CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 One share certificate, 1 December 1931 Letter re: Acceptance of share of stock application, 14 January 1932 Letter re: Above application, 30 January 1932 Agreement between Glenboro CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Minutes of special Board of Directors meeting (2 copies), 22 February 1933 Letter re: Above agreement, 17 July 1933 Agreement between Glenboro CEA and MPE, 15 Ocotber 1936 By-law no. 16, 1 November 1939 By-law authorizing cancellation of share capital, 28 October 1940 Letter re: Above By-law, 24 March 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 27 October 1941 Memorandum re: repeal By-law no. 19, no date Letter re: Above By-laws, 6 August 1942 Letter re: Agreement, 19 June 1944 Agreement between MPE and Glenboro CEA and Archibald Hunter Witton, 12 December 1947 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 14 June 1926 - volume 8, 26 June 1951 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1933 - 1958 (12 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1946 (2 reports) Final statement, 1935 - 1946 (6 reports) Auditors report, 1927 - 1965 (15 reports) Statement of Grain account and handle, 1929 - 1930 (2 reports) Surplus repayment, 1935 - 1938 (1 report) Resolution, 1942 - 1943 Surplus, 1945 - 1946 Correspondence, 1926 - 1954 Membership list, 1929 - 1961 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1949 - 1950 (2 reports) Directors reports, 1950 - 1963 (2 reports) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of South Cypress
Justice Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1969 Certificate of incorporation, 9 February 1928 Memo of Association and General By-laws, 9 February 1928 Memo re: Pool Elevator Policy and letter, 27 March 1928 First General Shareholders' meeting By-law nos. 1-7, 30 March 1928 First Provisional Directors' meeting, 30 March 1928 Lease, 1 August 1928 Elevator correction clause, 12 November 1929 Letter re: Lease, 23 November 1929 By-law nos. 8-11 and covering letter, 17 November 1930 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 22 July 1931 Application for stock, 22 July 1931 Shareholders meeting, 22 July 1931 Directors meeting, 22 July 1931 Agreement between Justice CEAL and MPEL, Manitoba Wheat Pool, and The King, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 23 November 1931 One share of stock certificate, 1 December 1931 Agreement between Justice CEAL and MPEL, 1 February 1933 Special meeting of Board of Directors, 25 February 1933 Agreement between Justice CEAL and MPEL, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 28 October 1939 Directors meeting, 28 October 1939 Shareholders meeting, 28 October 1939 By-law to authorize cancellation of share capital, 2 November 1940 Memo re: By-law no. 16, 24 March 1941 General By-laws and By-law nos. 18, 19, and 20, 27 June 1941 Memo on repeal By-law no. 19, no date By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date Memo re: Agreement Justice CEAL and MPEL, 19 June 1944 By-law no. 21, 10 November 1947 Amendment to General By-laws, 6 May 1949 By-law no. 22, 19 May 1949 Agreement between Justice CEA and MPE, 19 February 1960 Letter re: above agreement, 3 August 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between Justice CEAL and MPEL, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 29 March 1967 Arrangement between Justice CEAL and members, 27 June 1969 Transfer agreement, no date Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 20 April 1928 - volume 6, 7 March 1972 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1938 (1 report) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1944 (5 reports) Final statements, 1931 - 1944 (10 reports) Auditors' reports, 1929 - 1968 (40 reports) Detail of grain earnings, 1965 - 1968 (3 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1962 - 1967 (3 reports) Annual financial statement, no date Correspondence, 1954 - 1974 Membership list, 1961 Miscellaneous Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Elton
Linklater Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1977 Certificate of incorporation, 17 January 1928 Memo of Association, 17 January 1928 Lease between MPEL and Linklater CEAL, 1 August 1928 Memo re: Agreement between MPEL and Linklater CEAL, 12 November 1929 Directors meeting, 27 July 1931 Shareholders meeting, 27 July 1931 Application for one share of stock, 27 July 1931 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 27 July 1931 By-law no. 14, 16 November 1931 Agreement between Linklater CEAL, MPEL, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 Agreement between Linklater CEAL and MPEL, 1 February 1933 Special meeeting of Board of Directors re: By-law no. 15, 2 March 1933 Agreement between Linklater CEAL and MPEL, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 8 November 1939 By-law to authorize cancellation of capital, 6 November 1940 Memo re: By-law no. 16, 24 March 1941 Memo re: cancellation of capital, 24 March 1941 General By-laws and By-law nos. 18, 19, and 20, 1 July 1941 Motion for By-laws 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date Letter re: Agreement, 9 June 1944 By-law no. 21, 13 November 1947 Memo re: General By-laws amendment, 6 May 1949 Memo re: General By-laws amendment, 19 May 1949 By-law no. 22, 22 November 1949 Letter re: By-law no. 22, 7 March 1950 Agreement between Linkater CEAL and MPEL, 1 August 1951 General By-laws and covering letter, 8 January 1953 Memo re: By-laws, no date Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Letter re: closure, 7 June 1977 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 8 March 1928 - volume 6, 15 November 1978 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1930 - 1958 (19 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1932 - 1955 (15 reports) Final statements, 1932 - 1952 (20 reports) Auditors' reports, 1959 - 1968 (10 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1957 - 1962 (6 reports) Auditors reports, 1929 - 1959 (28 reports) Allocation of surplus, 1946 - 1950 (4 reports) Pool deliveries and non deliveries, 1929 - 1930 (9 pages) Directors' Resolutions, no date (2 reports) Memo re: Working Capital Requirement, 1952 Correspondence, 1929 - 1968 Membership list, 1928 - 1968 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1949 - 1950 (1 report) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Pipestone
Crystal City Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1969 Petition, 1928 Minutes of the provisional Directors' meeting, 6 March 1928 Minutes of the permanent Directors' meeting, 6 March 1928 Minutes of the Shareholders' meeting, 6 March 1928 By-law nos. 1-7, 6 March 1928 Lease MPEL to Crystal City CEAL, 1 August 1928 Share certificate, 12 January 1929 Memorandum of agreement, 12 November 1929 Letter re: lease, 23 November 1929 Application for share of stock, 25 July 1931 Agreement between Crystal City CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 Certification of approval for By-law no. 14, 1 December 1931 Letter re: By-law nos. 12 and 13, 30 January 1932 Letter re: application for stock, 14 January 1932 Letter re: Director and Shareholders meeting, 25 July 1931 Agreement between Crystal City CEAL and MPEL, 1 February 1933 Special meeting of Board of Directors re: By-law no. 15, 24 February 1933 Agreement between Crystal City CEAL and MPEL, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 1 November 1939 By-law authorizing cancellation of share capital, 30 October 1940 By-laws 18, 19, 20, and General By-laws, 10 November 1941 Draft resolutions re: By-laws amending General By-laws, 31 October 1947 By-law no. 21, 31 October 1947 Memo re: By-law no. 21, 27 August 1948 By-law no. 22, 16 November 1929 Memo re: By-law no. 22, 7 March 1950 By-law no. 23, 12 November 1921 Agreement between Crystal City CEAL and MPEL, 1 August 1951 Memo re: above agreement, 13 June 1952 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Building permit, 8 May 1965 By-law no. 26, 25 April 1967 Building permit, 2 November 1967 General By-laws, 16 April 1969 Arrangement, 18 June 1969 Transfer agreement, no date Memo re: local Elevator Association By-laws, no date Motion for By-laws 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date General By-laws, no date By-law re: members equities, no date Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 16 March 1928 - volume 7, 1 October 1984 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1968 (31 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1955 (15 reports) Final statements, 1930 - 1952 (20 reports) Auditors' reports, 1929 - 1968 (34 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1963 (9 reports) Detail of grain earnings, 1965 - 1967 (2 reports) Auditors reports, 1929 - 1968 (34 reports) Delivery sheets season, 1929 - 1930 (3 sheets) Growers ledger, 1933 - 1934 (2 sheets) Review of Operating Results, 1965 - 1966 Agents monthly expense accounts, 1928 - 1929 Delivery statistics, 1956 Highlights, 1969 Correspondence, 1928 - 1970 Membership list, 1928 - 1969 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1951 - 1969 (15 reports) List of Officers, Directors, and Delegates, 1966 - 1967 Requisition for payment of Director's fees and secretary's honorarium, no date Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Louise
On November 11, 1971, A. E. McKenzie Co. Ltd. acquired Steele Briggs Seed Co. Ltd., Rennie Seeds, and the Canada Seed Co. from Maple Leaf Mills Limited of Toronto, Ontario. The purchase included the packet seed business and most of the brand names and trademarks of the above companies as well as the Steele Briggs properties in Winnipeg and Regina, and all of the equipment in their Toronto location. This same location was leased by A. E. McKenzie Co. for a number of years. As a result of the acquisition of Steele Briggs, the name of A. E. McKenzie Co. was modified to A.E. McKenzie Co. Ltd. - Steele Briggs Ltd; each company continued to operate under its respective trade names in the marketing of Garden Seeds, Lawn Grass and other product lines across Canada.
The Steele Briggs Seed Co. was founded in 1873 in Toronto, although at the time of its inception, the company, which was a small retail seed store, was known as Steele Brothers and Company. Two of the company's founders, Mr. R. C. Steele and Mr. S. E. Briggs, were already involved in a grocery and produce business in Oshawa, Ontario together.
From the first store at 23 East Market Street, Toronto, Steele Briggs moved into a new warehouse at the Southeast corner of Front and Jarvis Streets in 1887. However, by 1888, new premises were required due to the rapid growth of the company, and a warehouse was leased at 107 Front Street East. Five years later, a separate store was opened to manage the local retail and mail order sections of the business at 132 King Street East. The annual increase in trade, however, made the construction of a new five-story building necessary in 1911-1912.
By 1902, the volume of business the company was receiving from Western Canada led to the establishment of a branch house in Winnipeg. Further expansion occurred in 1922, when Steele Briggs purchased a large warehouse and Seed Cleaning elevator at Regina in order to more adequately deal with the demands of the Western Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. In 1933, a branch house was opened in Edmonton, and in 1956 one was established in Vancouver.
In its formative years, prior to the 1930's, the management group was comprised of a number of well-known businessmen. These included: Mr. J.S. Steele, Mr. E. F. Crossland, second Vice-President and General Manager, Mr. W. D. Steele, first Vice-President and Manager of the List Seeds Department, Mr. C. J. Turnbull, General Manager of the Western houses and Seed Grain supplies, Mr. R. S. Ferguson, Assistant Manager of the Catalogue and Wholesale trade located in Winnipeg, and L. B. Robinson, Assistant Manager and Accountant at Regina.
Sometime between 1944-1948, Mr. W. D. Dack was appointed President of Steele Briggs, and, in 1951, he announced new executive appointments to the company. Mr. George F. Boyd was appointed Manager of Steele Briggs' Regina branch and later supervisor of all Western branches as Vice-President in charge of Western Canada Operations. Mr. C. S. Beattie was appointed Secretary Treasurer of the company. In June of 1964, D. H. MacKay, E. R. Seede of Regina and Tom Gray of Edmonton, were named to the Company's Board of Directors.
For many years Steele Briggs published and distributed a retail catalogue, the first was published in 1875.
Rennie Seeds Ltd. was founded by William Rennie in 1870 and incorporated in 1905. It was located in a small store at Adelaide and Jarvis Streets in Toronto. Following the death of Mr. Rennie, the business carried on under the leadership of his son Thomas Rennie, and subsequently under Thomas Rennie's son-in-law K. J. Harrison. Steele Briggs acquired Rennie Seeds in 1961.
The Ferry Seed Company, which operated primarily in Eastern Canada, was bought by the Steele Briggs Seed Co. in 1926, effectively ceasing all operations under the Ferry name.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of financial records, miscellaneous documents, including some correspondence and files relating to the merger of Steele Briggs Seeds and McKenzie Seeds. Information regarding the Canada Seed Company can also be found in the sub-series.
The sub-series also contains a scrapbook (500 pages; 24 x 28 x 6 cm) dealing with Steele Briggs Seeds and the seed industry. Items in the scrapbook include newspaper/magazine clippings dealing with executives of the company (including the death of prominent members), commentaries on the seed industry and seed varieties and a number of general interest columns. A copy of the painting "A Gateway to Canada's Granary, Winnipeg 1872" by J.D. Kelly is also included. Photographs, magazine advertisements, correspondence and writings on seed varieties are also located in the sub-series. A page level inventory of the types of seeds included is available for the scrapbook.
A copy of the 1893 Steele Briggs catalogue is also contained within the sub-series. Special attention should be paid to the color covers included near the beginning of the book.
The sub-series is divided into five sub sub series, including: (1) Merger; (2) Financial; (3) Miscellaneous; (4) Canada Seeds; and (5) Scrapbook.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
McS 3 Acquisitions
Related Material
Historical information relating to Steele Briggs Seeds is located in the A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. fonds, Series 2 (Office of the President/GM), sub-series 2 (J. Lasby Lowes), Historical Topics, file 10 (tape 23) and file 11 (tape 24).
Sales literature and seed packets for Steele Briggs Seeds are located in the A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. fonds Series 2 (Office of the President/GM), sub-series 4 (Marketing).
One photograph of Steele Briggs Seeds can be found in Series 5 (Photographs) in the sub-series 5.17, Steele Robertson/Steele Briggs of the A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. fonds. There is also a Steele Briggs poster located in oversized drawer # 4.
In Series 6 (Miscellaneous) of the A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. fonds, under the Centennial Exhibition, there is a folder for Steele Briggs containing various records/documents for the company that were used in the display.
McAuley Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1969 Memorandum of Association, 17 May 1928 Memorandum of agreement and application for membership in company, no date Certificate of incorporation and 2 section township-range maps, 21 May 1928 Minutes of the provisional Directors' meeting, 4 June 1928 First permanent Directors' meeting, 4 June 1928 Minutes of the Shareholders' meeting, 4 June 1928 By-laws 1-7, 4 June 1928 Lease between MPE and McAulay CEA, 1 Aug 1928 Memorandum of agreement between MPE and McAulay CEA, 12 November 1929 Memorandum re: Lease 13 November 1929 Letter re: agreement, 27 November 1929 Directors meeting, 24 July 1931 Shareholders meeting, 24 July 1931 Application for share of stock, 24 July 1931 Agreement between McAulay CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 By-laws 8, 9, 10, and 11, no date By-law nos. 12 and 13, 24 July 1931 By-law no. 14, 8 November 1931 Resolution re: supplementary agreement, 26 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 24 October 1939 Directors meeting, 24 October 1939 By-law to authorize cancellation of share capital, 5 November 1940 Cancellation of share capital approved, 5 November 1940 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20, and General By-laws, 12 June 1941 Motion sheets for By-laws 18, 19, 20, and General By-laws, 30 October 1941 By-law no. 22 and covering letter, 2 November 1949 Agreement between MPE and McAulay CEA, 1 August 1951 General By-laws, 7 March 1953 Agreement between McAulay CEA and MPE, 1 August 1957 Letter re: above agreement, 23 April 1959 Agreement between McAulay CEA and MPE, 28 March 1960 Memo re: above agreement, 3 August 1961 Memorandum and By-laws 1961-148, 1961-149, 1961-150, 1961-151, 12 October 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between McAulay CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 28 March 1967 Letter re: above By-law, 3 April 1967 Arrangement, 4 June 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 20 November 1928 - volume 4, 25 September 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1968 (35 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1955 (16 reports) Final statements, 1929 - 1952 (21 reports) Auditors' reports, 1929 - 1968 (31 reports) Analysis of Operating Reports, 1951 - 1963 (8 reports) Detail of grain earnings, 1963 - 1968 (4 reports) Review of Operating Results, 1966 - 1967 Directors' Resolution, 31 July 1956 Annual financial statement, no date Correspondence, 1951 - 1966 Membership list, 1946 - 1966 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1946 - 1969 (13 reports) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Archie. McAuley Pool Local Board of Directors meeting minutes Oct 13 1943 - Sept 26 1946, Sept 25 1969 - Nov 14 1977, Feb 23 1978 - Nov 30 - 1988, March 6 1989 - March 5 - 1991, Sept 26 1991 - Nov 2 1995, Membership Lists 1928 -1989, Weed Control Meeting and Movie Night Attendance 1973
Notes
Files processed prior to 2010 and after differ in numbering scemes. This will be corrected in the furture.
Bradwardine Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1927 - 1972 Certificate of Incorporation, 6 April 1927 Memorandum of Association, 6 April 1927 Directors and Shareholders meeting, 5 May 1927 By-law nos. 1-7, 5 May 1927 Lease, 1 August 1927 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 24 July 1931 Directors meeting re: By-laws 12 and 13, 24 July 1931 Shareholders meeting re: By-laws 12 and 13, 24 July 1931 Application for share of stock, 24 July 1931 Agreement between Bradwardine CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 16 November 1931 Agreement between Bradwardine CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Directors and Shareholders meeting re: By-law no. 15, 21 February 1933 Agreement between Bradwardine CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 7 November 1939 By-law authorizing cancellation of share capital, 29 October 1940 Letter re: above By-law, 24 March 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 26 June 1941 Motion sheet for By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date Agreement for sale, 16 March 1942 Memo re: agreement, 19 June 1944 By-law no. 21, 4 November 1947 By-law no. 22, 8 November 1949 Agreement between Bradwardine CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23, 15 November 1951 Memo re: agreement, 4 July 1952 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Memo re: above By-law, 8 January 1953 Order of the Board no. 86899, 7 September 1955 Letter re: arrangement, 7 September 1955 Allocation and surplus, 15 January 1957 By-laws 148, 149, 150 and 151, 12 October 1961 Memo re: above By-laws, 12 October 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between Bradwardine CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 23 March 1967 General By-laws, 16 April 1969 Arragement agreement, 23 June 1969 Directors' Resolution re: Arrangement and Transfer, no date Agreement between Bradwardine CEA and MPE, 1 August 1972 By-law no. 74, no date Letter re: agreement, 26 April 1973 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 2 June 1927 - volume 9, 19 November 1972 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1954 - 1967 (11 reports) Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1959 (7 reports) Statement of surplus, 1939 - 1955 (14 reports) Final statement, 1939 - 1952 (13 reports) Auditors report, 1931 - 1961 (29 reports) Receipts, 1959 - 1962 (5 receipts) Statement and demand for business taxes, 1973 - 1976 (3 records) Assessment of notice, 1976 Revised physical capacities of elevator, 26 October 1959 Detail of grain earnings, 1964 - 1965 Review of Operating Results, 1960 - 1962 (2 reports) Analysis of Operating Results summary, 1951 - 1952 Capital loan statement, 31 July 1951 Annual financial statement, no date Statement of surplus, 5 November 1946 Surplus payment, 1954 - 1957 (2 reports) Sale of surplus, wood, etc., 31 May 1946 Price on Pool house, no date Correspondence, 1947 - 1974 Membership list, 1927 - 1961 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1953 - 1961 (10 reports) Notice of resignation, 9 June 1975 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Daly .
Snow Flake Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1969 Memo re: General By-laws, 20 March 1928 Minutes of the provisional Directors' meeting, 9 April 1928 Minutes of the permanent Directors' meeting, 9 April 1928 First General Shareholders' meeting, 9 April 1928 By-laws 2-7, Indenture, 9 April 1928 Lease between MPEL and Snow Flake CEAL, 1 August 1928 Directors meeting, 21 July 1931 Shareholders meeting, 21 July 1931 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 21 July 1931 Agreement between Snow Flake CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 Letter re: acceptance for share of stock, 14 January 1932 Letter covering five above items, 30 February 1932 Agreement between Snow Flake CEAL and MPEL, 1 February 1933 Special Board of Directors meeting, 22 February 1933 Letter re: agreement, 17 July 1933 Agreement between Snow Flake CEAL and MPEL, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 31 October 1939 By-law to authorize cancellation of share capital, 23 October 1940 Resolutions for local annual meetings, 23 October 1940 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 13 November 1941 Letter re: four above items, 6 August 1942 General By-laws, no date Memo re: agreement, 19 June 1944 Motion sheet, 31 October 1946 By-law no. 21, 30 October 1947 By-law no. 22, 13 November 1949 Agreement between Snow Flake CEAL and MPEL, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23, 9 November 1951 Letter re: agreement, 19 August 1952 Letter re: General By-laws, 8 November 1954 Memo re: agreement, 8 November 1954 Memo and By-law nos. 1961-148, 149, 150, 151, 12 October 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between Snow Flake CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 21 November 1966 Letter re: two above items, 23 February 1967 General By-laws and covering letter, 19 October 1967 Memo re: arrangement, 5 June 1969 Arrangement, 16 June 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 By-law re: members equities, no date Motion sheet for By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date Motion sheet, no date Letter re: closure, 29 October 1980 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 27 April 1928 - volume 11, 12 October 1976 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1931 - 1975 (39 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1955 (17 reports) Final statements, 1933 - 1952 (19 reports) Auditors' reports, 1929 - 1952 (39 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1963 (11 reports) Detail of grain earnings, 1963 - 1967 (4 reports) Review of Operating Results, 1961 - 1967 (4 reports) Analysis of Operating Results summary, 1951 - 1952 Statement of Granin account and Handle, 24 June 1931 Record of sales and savings, 1 November 1955 Capacities of Elevator, 29 October 1959 Breakdown of renovations, 18 July 1968 Memorandum re: Working Capital Requirement, 1952 Correspondence, 1973, 1975 Membership list, 1959 - 1968 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1951 - 1963 (6 reports) Directors reports, 1950 - 1968 (13 reports) Summary of salaries paid, 1947 - 1971 Brief to the Board of Transport Commission, no date Clipping - Snow Flake official opening, no date Miscellaneous Statistical information, no date Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Pembina
The Franklin Cooperative Elevator Association Ltd was located in Franklin, Manitoba. The association was formed and incorporated on May 19, 1927 under certificate # 68 of the Cooperative Association Act. The first provisional meeting was held on June 27, 1927 with R.A Storey as Chairman and O. Douglas as Secretary. There was a meeting held after the incorporation meeting and the first board of directors was elected on June 28, 1927 with R. A Storey as Chairman and E.A White as Secretary. The cooperative was run by an elected board of directors.
The Franklin Cooperative Elevator Association was a part of the Manitoba Pool Elevators Ltd which was a subsidiary elevator company of the Manitoba Wheat Pool. Manitoba Pool Elevators was incorporated on April 9,1925 with 1,000 000 capitol stocks being sold for $1.00 per share. Manitoba Pool elevators ran on the principal of local ownership through the cooperatives.
The Franklin Cooperative Elevator Association was involved in issues on a local and provincial scale. An example of local concerns was that in October 1948, it is on record that it was a bad crop year with a delayed harvest because of inclement weather. The elevators become plugged up and as a result grain had to be shipped to oppositional elevators. In 1952 the Franklin Cooperative Elevator Association built a forty five thousand bushel annex building and later that year issues arose over cost overages in its construction. The cooperative was also concerned about provincial matters such as on Sept 18, 1952 a strike was arranged by the workers of Manitoba Pool. It was averted when a settlement was reached in Winnipeg.
Custodial History
Records in accession 10-2013, were delivered to the Archives of Manitoba on March 20, 1970 by Bob Douglas, son of Oliver Douglas. Those records were deaccessioned by the Archives of Manitoba in January 2012 and transferred to the McKee Archives later that year. All other records were donated to the McKee Archives by Manitoba Pool Elevators.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of ledger books containing minutes of monthly meetings as well as annual general meetings for the Franklin Co-operative Elevator Association. The first meeting had thirty members in attendance. From incorporation the cooperative had a list of objectives they wanted to accomplish including building or acquiring, and payment of a grain elevator and building documentation. They also needed to be licensed under the Canadian Grain Act. The ledger books also contains a list of bylaws. Records also included membership rosters and contract numbers for shipping grain. Auditor's year-end financial records are also included in the fonds. Attendance records from 1958 to 1963 have been recorded.
Franklin Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1929 - 1961 Certificate of indebtedness, 31 July 1929 Memo re: association, By-laws 8-11, no date Application for share of stock, 31 July 1931 Minutes of Directors meeting, 31 July 1931 Minutes of Shareholders meeting, 31 July 1931 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 31 July 1931 Agreement between Franklin CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 12 November 1931 Certificate for one share of stock, 1 December 1931 Letter re: stock acceptance, 14 January 1932 Agreement between Franklin CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Special Board of Directors meeting re: By-law no. 15, 16 February 1933 Letter re: By-law no. 14, 18 February 1938 Agreement between MPE and Fraklin CEA, 30 November 1948 Agreement between MPE and Franklin CEA, 1 August 1951 Memo re: above agreement, 13 June 1952 By-law no. 23, 2 November 1951 MPE By-laws 1961-148, 1961-149, 1961-150, 1961-151, 12 October 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, 1 August 1969 - 10 December 1982 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1967 (13 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1937 - 1955 (15 reports) Final statements, 1934 - 1952 (16 reports) Auditors' reports, 1928 - 1968 (33 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1963 (9 reports) Review of Operating Results, 1960 - 1966 (5 reports) Detail of grain earnings, 1963 - 1968 (4 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1952 (5 reports) Statement of grain account and handle, 15 June 1931 Annual financial statement, no date Correspondence, 1927 - 1962 Membership list, 1935 - 1962 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1945 - 1959 (8 reports) Directors' attendance lists, 1980 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Rosedale; local Pool Committee minutes February 21, 1983 - July 4, 1991.
Notes
Administrative history taken from the records. Description by Jill Sutherland (2010) and Barb Manko (October 2013).
