As a co-operative company, the Manitoba Wheat Pool and later the Manitoba Pool Elevators was member controlled. In order to run the company successfully members needed to be educated and kept updated about the companies financial and organizational situation. Annual reports were one of the many ways the Pool tried to do this. See fonds level description of RG 4 for complete history/bio of MPE.
Scope and Content
Sub-series MPE B.7 consists of annual reports. There are two complete sets of annual reports, one for archival storage and one for use by researchers. Neither set contains a report for 1931. Reports from 1926 until 1928 are Manitoba Co-operative Wheat Producers, Ltd. Reports, 1929 - 1930 are Manitoba Wheat Pool Reports. All reports subsequent to 1931 are Manitoba Pool Elevators.
Archival set: (1) Bound Copies, MPE Annual Reports Vol. 1 1926 - 1949; MPE Annual Reports Vol. 2 1950 - 1959; MPE Annual Reports 1960 - 1969; (2) Individual MPE Annual Reports 1970 - 1998
Reserch set: Individual MPE Annual Reports 1926 - 1930, 1932 - 1998
Manitoba Pool Elevators was quick to realize the usefulness of the radio medium as a educational and promotional tool. It was also often used to defend the Pool and the co-operative movement in general on programs such as Farm Radio Forum. See fonds level description of RG 4 for complete history/bio of MPE.
Scope and Content
Sub-series MPE B.10 consists of textual radio broadcast transcriptions. The records include transcriptions from 1930 until 1971. Radio broadcasts are on a wide variety of topics, including argicultural science, the grain market and general economy of Canada and the world, government acts and legislation that affected the producer, co-operatives and the co-operative movement, rural life, young people, WWII, Manitoba, and the Manitoba Pool Elevators.
See fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
Sub-series MPE B.11 consists of (1) general reports; (2) government related papers; (3) Canadian Wheat Board papers; (4) Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operatives papers; (5) Co-operative Life Insurance
See fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of historical topics created by MPE:
1. P.F. Bredt Invovement with MPE and death 1935-1940
2. MPE history 1941-1973
3a. Manitoba Wheat Pool and MPE history 1930-1939
3b. Manitoba Wheat Pool and MPE history 1925-1929
4. Manitoba Wheat Pool history 1924-1971
5a. On to Ottawa and Manitoba Delegation Committee 1958-1960
5b. MPE Miscellaneous history 1934-1959
6. Manitoba Wheat Pool history 1925-1929
7. Manitoba Wheat Pool 1925-1931
8. Pool Grain Marketing after 1929 Overpayment 1928-1936
9. Historical Review of Grain Trade and MPE
10. MPE Library 1948-1952
11. Coarse Grain Handling 1948-1953
12. Canadian Wheat Board 1935-1960
13. Saskatchewan Wheat Pool 1949
14. 1929 Overpayment and Williams/Stamp Commission Newspaper Clippings 1929-1931
15. Leonard Harman 1972
16. Historical Publications 1995-1996; no dates
17. Miscellaneous Historical
18. Western Agricultural Conference and Farm Bureau 1963-1965
19. Canadian Co-operatives 1961-1969
20. Miscellaneous Historical Topics 1930
21. Miscellaneous Historical Topics 1934-1936
22. International Wheat Agreement 1941-1948
23. World War Two 1939, 1944
24. Canadian National Railway System
25. Overpayment Aftermath 1932-1938
26. Miscellaneous Pool History 1925-1931
27. Miscellaneous History
28a. MPE History (Acquisitions, Philosophy) up to 1979 1931-1979
28b. MPE History (Acquisitions, Philosophy) up to 1979 1931-1979
See fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records produced by MPE meeting and workshops:
1-7b Spring and Annual Meetings 1988-1998
8 Annual Meeting Agendas 1931-1967
9a-9e Resolutions 1988-1998
10 Information for New Delegates
11 Board and Management Meeting 1997
12 Local Association Meetings 1998 (regarding transition to Agricore)
13. Sunrise / Sunset (transition to Agricore) 1998
14. Spouses Program 1995
15. Miscellaneous Meetings 1993-1995
16. New Committee Members Workshop March 2-3 1998
17. Report of Committee Appointed by Meeting of Representatives of the Provincial Pools & the Farmers Companies February 2 1925
Border Fertilizers Ltd was a parnership agreement between the Pool and M.G. Smerchanski to provide better fertilizer services to Pool members. MPE entered the agreement in 1963 but sold their shares in 1969 due to heavy losses.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of legal documents, financial statements, proposals and reports.
Co-enerco was a co-operative energy company that resulted from the Co-operative Resources Project.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records pertaining to the formation of Co-enerco.
Manitoba Pool Elevators was a part of and associated with many other producer co-operatives in Manitoba.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series consists of records from the following co-operative organizations: Canadian Poultry Pool Ltd, Canadian Poutry Sales, Manitoba Co-operative Poultry Marketing Association, Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Co-operative Ltd, The Co-operative Promotion Board, Manitoba Fish Products, Pool Co-operative Seed Association, XCAN Grain Pool
Records for the above organizations may include but do not necessarily include the following: financial records, minutes, correpondence, reports, addresses, and memoranda.
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
Original order in this sub-series was rearranged by Eileen McFadden. The order established by her has been left intact.
The Wasagaming Foundation was founded in 1964 to plan an educational centre at Clear Lake, part of which would become Camp Wannakumbac in 1965. The Foundation was the joint effort of MPE, Federated Co-opertives Limited, Manitoba Farm Bureau, and United Grain Growers.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series consists of two files of the Wasagaming Foundation.
Red River Valley (Feeder Cattle Association)Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, 4 January 1966 - 19 December 1967 Miscellaneous Feeder Cattle Association correspondence, 1966 - 1969 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Springfield
Dufrost Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1961 Certificate of Incorporation, 7 April 1928 Memorandum of Association, 7 April 1928 General By-laws, 7 April 1928 Letter re: Above By-laws, 13 April 1928 Lease, 1 August 1928 Memorandum of agreement, 22 November 1929 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 9 June 1928 - volume 3, 25 April 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1941 - 1945 (5 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1944 - 1952 (3 reports) Final statements, 1944 - 1952 (3 reports) Auditors report, 1946 - 1951 (2 reports) Analysis of Operating Results summary, 1951 - 1952 (1 report) Annual financial statement, no date Correspondence, 1941 - 1959 Membership list, 1943 - 1969 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1946 - 1947 (1 report) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of De Salaberry. Sub-district Council minutes March 24 1980 - April 1 1986.
Niverville Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 6 July 1960 - 24 July 1968 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1967 (1 report) Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1965 - 1966 (1 report) Correspondence, 1960 Membership list, 1967 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1960 - 1961 (1 report) Application for membership list, 11 May 1960 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Richot. Niverville Local Pool Board of Directors meeting minutes Sept 5 1968 - Feb 1 1977. Sub-district Council meeting minutes Jan 1970 - Feb 13 1984.
Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1976 Certificate of Incorporation, May 10, 1928 Memorandum of Association, May 10, 1928 Meeting re Bylaws No. 1 - 7, June 13, 1928 Indenture, August 1, 1928 Correction re Lease, November 13, 1929 Approving of Cancellation of Shares, October 24, 1940 General Bylaws, July 25, 1941 Bylaws No. 18, 19, 20 and General, No date Resolution re: Surplus, 1941 - 1942 Resolution re: Surplus, 1942 - 1943 Agreement between NDDLCE - MPE, August 1, 1951 Bylaw No. 23, April 15, 1952 Agreement between NDDLCE - MPE, August 1, 1953 Directors' Resolution, October 18, 1961 Agreement between NDDLCE - MPE, December 15, 1966 Bylaw No. 26, April 24, 1967 Arrangement of Transfer Agreement, June 2, 1969 Approval of Annual Statement and Surplus, no date Minutes of Public Meeting, June 21, 1976 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, Volume No. 1 - June 18, 1928 Volume No. 6 - June 10, 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual Meetings, 1 report, 1930 Financial records and statistics Auditors Reports (8 reports), 1929 - 1950 Working Capital Requirement, April 17, 1952 Membership list, 1942 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance List (2 reports), 1945 - 1950 Officers and Directors List, 1942 - 1943 Officers and Directors List, 1945 - 1946 Officers and Directors List, 1948 - 1949 .
Sub-district #704-705 Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 1 February 1977 - 2 August 1984; sub-district #705 (Rorketon) local Pool Committee mintues June 5, 1983 - July 27, 1991.
Altona Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board Meetings, Volume 1, 19 January 1980 - 24 July 1990; local Pool Committee mintues July 26, 1988 - June 11, 1991.
Sub-district #305-306 Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, Loose 1971 - 1976 Volume 1, 15 December 1977 - Volume 3 - 22 February 1989. Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, December 1969 - November 1988 (21 reports). Financial reports and statistics Manitoba Pool Elevators country organization expenses November 1981. Membership, Delegate nomination papers dated July 24, 1978.
Bernie Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: Memo on information of Incorporation of Associations (no date) By-law re members equity Memo on "Repeal" by-law No., 19 By-laws No. 18, 19, 20 and general by-laws Memo re by-laws No. 8, 9, 10 & 11 Sample copy of the indenture between MPE Ltd. 1926 Certificate of Incorporation May 2, 1927 Signed indenture August 1, 1927 By-law No. 12 July/31 Agreement between Birnie and MPE August 1, 1931 By-law No. 13 July/31 By-law No. 14 Nov/31 Agreement between Birnie & MPE Ltd. February 1, 1933 Agreement between Birnie & MPE Ltd. October 15, 1936 By-law No. 16 Nov/39 By-law to authorize the cancellation of the Associations authorized share capital Nov/40 By-law No. 20 July/41 By-law No. 18 July/41 General by-laws July/41 By-law No. 19 July/41 Draft resolutions for special meetings to deal with by-law amending general by-laws Nov/47 By-law No. 21 Nov/47 Amendment to General by-laws May/49 By-law No. 22 Nov/49 By-law No. 23 Nov/51 Agreement between Bernie Elevator & MPE August 1, 1951 General by-laws Oct/52 Agreement between Bernie Co-op Elevator & MPE December 15, 1966 By-law 26 Nov/66. Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 10 October 1939 - volume 5, 5 June 1973. Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1928 - 1971 (42 reports). Annual meetings file contains minutes of various annual meetings dated November 1954 - November 1969. Financial records and statistics; Annual financial statements 1928-1931 Comparative statement 1932 Summary of Manitoba Pool Elevator Operations January 1935 Invoice from C.N.R. dated January 31, 1928 Cost of Birnie Elevator Birnie Co-operative Elevator Association - Analysis of operating results 1951-1963 Details of grain earnings and general expenses 1954-1956 & 1964-1968 Auditors reports 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1968 1967 Highlights Consolidated Statement of Operations Estimate June 22, 1951 Birnie - letter of operations for a three year period (1930) MPE List of Country organization expenses Financial standing July 31, 1972 Birnie statement as of July 31, 1951 recording fiscal years 1932-1939 statement of contributions, payments, assistance, deficits and net credits Allocation of surplus 1953/54 Analysis of operating results 1951/52 Assessment notice 1928 & 1932 Statement of surplus by years August 1, 1947/55 Final statement 1932, 1947-1952 Statement of Grain A/C and handle June 25, 1929 Analysis of operating results 1958-1960. Correspondence, Agents letters November 6, 1947 - February 16, 1972 Letters from Manitoba Pool Elevators to Birnie Elevator Letter to Birnie Elevator from Scarth & Scarth Barristers & Solicitors May 2, 1957 Letters to Birnie Elevator from various people for the tender of the annex, 1947 Letter to Mr. G.M. Hall from Birnie Elevators Letter to Birnie Elevator from the Western Producer Letter to Birnie Elevator from Neepawa Consumers Co-op Ltd. Membership list, Secretaries membership list March 1943, April 1946, May 1950, November 1956, October 1961 Membership roster May 1968 Changes in membership Letters indicating new members dated 1946-1969. Miscellaneous Banquet Expenses March 1950 Heating Contract 1967 Receipt for donation to Children's Aid Society Invoice from Bell Lumber Co. Ltd. Record of Directors' attendance at meetings 1952-1969 Record of members attendance at Pool Committee meetings 1971/72 Notebook of meetings dated October 25, 1965 List of parties who signed Birnie Elevator petition list, 1927 Pamphlet commemorating the 25th anniversary of MPE, October 26, 1949 Pamphlet on Barley varieties in Manitoba dated March 1938 Pamphlet on Act of Incorporation and general by-laws MPE pamphlet on 25 years of service Cut- out from newspaper of Pool symbol dated 1965 Advertisement of Anthes furnaces advanced design Page 17 of "Operating Tools to be Supplies" Why grain producers should become members of Pool Elevators Association Membership in Manitoba Pool Elevators Ltd. December 4, 1931 Petition signed by people from Birnie desirous of having Manitoba Co-op Wheat producers aquire an elevator at Birnie Agriculture policy October 27, 1941 MPE directors report 1964-1965 Co-operation Life Insurance Company policy.
See fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of summaries of elevator operations. The records include the following:
Box 1:
Summary of Operations 1925-1968 Alexander-Gretna
Summary of Operations 1925-1968 Hamiota-Morris
Summary of Operations 1925-1968 Napinka-Woodnorth
Box 2:
Association Financial and Debt Repayment Summary 1925-1963
Association Financial and Debt Repayment Summary 1925-1963
Box 3:
Summary of Operations 1964-1968
Summary of Operations 1964-1968
Summary of Operations 1964-1968
Box 4:
Summary of Operations A-K 1925-1996
Summary of Operations L-Z 1925-1996
Elevator Points Closed A-L 1926-1987
Elevator Points Closed M-Z 1926-1987
