Series has been divided into five sub-series, including: (1) Dean of Science; (2) Science Faculty Council; (3) Faculty of Science publications; (4) Department of Psychology; and (5) Department of Biology.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 7: Faculties and Schools
DEANS OF EDUCATION:
JOHN A.B. MCLEISH (1967-1969)
John Alexander Buchanan McLeish was born in Calgary, AB on December 6, 1913. He received his early education in Winnipeg and Montreal, and obtained his B.A. (History Hons.) at McGill University. His M.A. in Education was later obtained from the same institution. In 1951, he graduated from Cornell University's Graduate School of Education with his Ph.D.
From 1935-1949, McLeish served as a high school teacher and principal at Stanstead College, Verdun High School, Danville High School, Valleyfield High School and Three Rivers High School. From 1951-1954, he acted as Assistant Professor of Education at the University of British Columbia. The next ten years he spent at Carlton University as Registrar (and subsequently Director of Summer School) and Research Associate, Professor of Education.
In 1965, McLeish came to Brandon College to serve as Executive Assistant to president John E. Robbins. In his early years at the College, he also acted as Director of Summer School and Extension and in 1967, he was named Dean of Education. McLeish retired from Brandon University ca. 1970.
In 1977, McLeish founded the Ulyssean Society, which is a group of men and women in their middle and later years who meet regularly for lectures and other educational activities to keep their minds active. The Society is located in Toronto. John A.B. McLeish died in 1995.
G.T. RIMMINGTON (1970-1971)
Gerald Thorneycroft Rimmingtong was born on March 18, 1930, in Leicester, England. He obtained a Certificate in Education for the University of Birmingham's Institute of Education in 1951 and a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of London in 1956. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Leicester (1959) and the University of London (1964) respectively. In 1966, he was a fellow of the College of Preceptors and in 1972 he received his M.Ed. from the University of Nottingham. He was granted his Ph.D. in Education from that same institution in 1975. In 1976, Rimmington passed the Anglican ordination examination and was ordained a deacon.
In 1948-1949, Rimmington was a member of the National Service in the Royal Air Force. From 1951-1959, he taught school in Leicester. Following the completion of his first masters degree, Rimmington was a lecturer in geography at Union College in Bunumbu, Sierra Leone (1959-1960) and the District Education Officer, Dedza and Ncheu, Malawi (1961-1963). From 1963-1967, he was employed at Acadia University in Nova Scotia as a member of the Education faculty.
Rimmington came to Brandon University in 1967, where he served as Assoc. Professor and Director of Educational Research from 1967-1969 and Professor of Education from 1969-1973. He also acted as Dean of the Faculty of Education for a one-year term (1970-1971). Following that term he spent a sabbatical year in England. Gerald Rimmington left Brandon University ca. 1973 for a position in the Department of Education at Mount Allison University.
R.R. PIPPERT (1971 - August 31, 1977 and 1987-1988)
Ralph R. Pippert was born on March 23, 1922 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Geroge F. and Louise H. Pippert. He received his B.A. from Mission House College in 1944 and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1950 and 1959 respectively. From 1944-1954, Pippert was a public school teacher and from 1954-1959, he was a professor at Lakeland College in Plymouth Wisconsin. In the years leading up to his arrival at Brandon University, Pippert was employed at the University of Massachusets (1959-1967), the University of Manitoba (1967-1970) and Southern Illinois University (1970-1971) in various capacities.
Pippert came to Brandon University in 1971 as Dean of Education, a post which he held until 1977. Following his term as Dean, Pippert taught in the Education Department at BU. While Dean, Pippert helped to establish a number of programs, including PENT (Project for Education of Native Teachers); BUNTEP (Brandon University Northern Tacher Education Project); IMPACTE (Indian, Metis Project for Careers in Teacher Education); and the Winnipeg Centre Project. Although Pippert retired in 1988, he continued to teach as a sessional faculty member until 1998. Pippert also instructed teachers for 10 summers in Malawi.
Pippert married Theresa Ann Fydenkevez on June 24, 1967 (previous marriage, 1946). He has three sons, Eric, Rolf and Mark, and two daughters, Christine and Dianne.
Ralph Pippert died on August 31, 2014 in Kiel, Wisconsin.
D.T. HAYES (1978-1988)
Dale T. Hayes was born c.1939 and attended Bob Jones University where he recieved his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1959. He recieved his M.A. in Education (1968) and from Arizona State University, his Ed.D. in Education in 1975. Prior to his appointment as Dean of Education at Brandon University in July 1978, Hayes held the position of Chairman of the Division of Practical Studies at the University of New Brunswick (1975-1978), and served a Professor of Reading at the University of Maine at Portland-Gorham and as co-ordinator of Learning Assitance Programs at Mt. Royal College in Calgary. He was also involved in developing Native Education programs at the University and college level in Alberta and South Dakota. He was re-appointed as Dean for a second five-year term in 1983. Following his stint as Dean, he returned to the Faculty of Education where he continued to teach until his retirement.
Dale Hayes is married with four children.
ROBIN J. ENNS (1989 - 1993/1994 and 2000-2001(Acting Dean))
Robin Enns completed his elementary and secondary education in Quebec. In 1967, he graduated from United College (which became the University of Winnipeg in 1968) with a B.A. Following a brief period as mechanic for the Red River Ex, Enns began teaching English, History and French at Lake of Two Mountains High School. He graduated with his M.A. in English from the University of New Brunswick in 1971. That same year he also taught English at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto. In 1973, he obtained his B.Ed. from the University of Toronto.
From 1973-1975, Enns taught at Brampton Centennial Secondary School, northwest of Toronto. In 1975, he was accepted into the Ph.D. program in Educational Theory at the University of Toronto; he completed his degree in 1983. From 1979-1987, Enns taught at the Faculte des sciences de l'education at the Universite de Moncton. During that time he was appointed Francophone Co-chair for the New Brunswick Commission on Decling Enrolments and Teacher Layoffs (1981-1984), was elected as a school trustee for the Moncton English School District (1983-1986) and developed the first maritime provinces distance education bilingual Master's of Education course set (1986-1988). He also served as president of The Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies.
In 1988, Enns, his wife and children, moved to Brandon where he had been appointed Dean of Education (1988-1993) at Brandon University. During his time as Dean, Enns re-wrote the Master's of Education proposal and successfully shephereded it through the Universities Grans Commission process and was the founding Dean of the Brandon University Hutterite Education program. During the same period he also served as president of the Candian Association of Deans of Education, the Chair of the Manitoba Board of Teacher Education and Certification, Vice Chair of the Manitoba Curriculum Committee and Chair of the Manitoba Task Force on Teacher Supply and Demand. In 1992, Enns was a recipient of the 125th Anniversary of Canada Medal for service to education in Canada.
Since his stint as Dean, Robin Enns has continued to teach in the Faculty of Education at Brandon University and in 1996, he received the Alumni Award for Teaching Exellence.
FREDERICK RENIHAN (1994-1995/1996)
Frederick Renihan was born in Ireland and received his elementary education there, before moving to England, where he went to secondary school. He completed his teacher training in Lond, where he also taught for four years. In 1969, Renihan moved to Saskatchewan, where he was active in all levels of education. While in Saskatchewan, he also obtained his M.Ed. and Ph.D at the University of Saskatchewan.
Prior to coming to Brandon University, Renihan taught at the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Regina, and was a visiting professor at the University of Victoria. Renihan left Brandon University after a short time to take the position of Superintendent of Schools in Surrey, B.C. At present (January 2007), he is a member of the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University.
GERALD RICHARDS (1996-1997/1998)
Gerald Richards, native to Saskatchewan, was born in Midale. He received his public schooling in a four-room school in Halbrite. Upon graduation in 1960, he attended Saskatchewan Teachers College in Regina. By alternating teaching with attendance at university, he earned a B.Ed (With Distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan in 1967. He returned to that institution, graduating with an M.Ed. in 1969. In 1976, he was awarded a Ph.D. in educational theory from the University of Toronto, where he studied at the Modern Language Centre in the Curriculum Department of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Following the completion of his doctorate, Richards returned to classroom teaching for one year before accepting a joint-appointment to the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Arts at Brandon University in 1978. He taught an introductory French language course and methods courses for the teaching of French. Upon returning from hissabbatical leave, he was given a full-time appointment in the Faculty of Education.
Richards' background includes language training in French at Laval University in Quebec, and in German from the Goethe Institute in Passau, Germany, and seven years experience in Saskatchewan classrooms where he taught all subjects from grades seven to eleven, although his teaching field was French. During those years, he served as vice-principal and principal of small rural schools and was elected president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation local on two occassions. At Brandon University, he has filled the roles of department chair and member of faculty and university committees, including a long term on the Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee.
With the sudden departure of Dr. Fred Renihan in 1996, Richards was appointed Acting Dean of Education. During his one-year tenure, the faculty completed the revision of its degree program. At present (January 2007), Gerald Richards continues to teach in the Faculty of Education at Brandon University.
RON COMMON (1998 - ca. 2000)
Ronald Common is a Manitoba native, who attended elementary school in Bradwardine before his family moved to Winnipeg. He received his Bachelor of Arts (1969), Education Certificate (1970), Bachelor of Education (1972) and Master of Education (1976) from the University of Manitoba. He obtained his Ph.D in Education from the University of Ottawa in 1980.
Prior to coming to Brandon University, Common was a professor in the Department of Education Administration, Graduate Studies at Brock University, spent a year in Newfoundland and Labrador as the Program Coordinator for Memorial University's Native and Northern education initiative, was an Assistant Professor at Queens University, a curriculum consultant with the province of Manitoba, and an educator and administrator at the secondary school level in The Pas, Norway House and Winnipeg. He left Brandon University after his term as Dean was over.
Common is married to Dr. Lorraine Frost, with whom he has two daughters, Lauren and MacKenzie. At present (January 2007), Ron Common is employed as the Dean of Education, Faculty of Education at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario.
TOM B. MACNEILL (ca. 2001- 2004/2005)
No biographical information yet.
JERRY STORIE - (July 1, 2005 - June 2010)
Jerry Thomas Storie received his B.A. from Brandon University in 1972, his M.A. from the University of Manitoba in 1975 and his Teaching Certificate (Secondary Education) from the University of Manitoba in the same year.
From 1972-1974, Storie was a Research Assistant and then a Teaching Assitant in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba. The following year he was a Policy Analyst in the Planning & Research Branch of the Department of Education, Government of Manitoba. From 1975-1981, he was employed by the Flin Flon School Division, first as a Guidance Counselor (1975-1978) and then as a Classroom Teacher, Grade 6 (1978-1981). From 1981-1994, Storie was a member of the Legislative Assembly for Flin Flon; during this period he held a number of positions and was appointed to numerous Executive Councils. In the decade 1994-2004, Storie was the Area 4 Superintendent, Frontier School Division (1994-1998) and the Superintendent, Turtle Mountain School Division (1998-2004).
On July 1, 2005, the Brandon University Board of Governors appointed Jerry Storie Acting Dean of Education for a three-year term. Jerry Storie left the position of Dean of Education in June 2010.
SAL BADALI (July 1, 2011 - c. 2013)
Sal Badali recieved his B.A. in history from York University, his B.Ed. from the University of Toronto, his M.Ed from teh University of Western Ontario and his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia.
Prior to his tenure at Brandon University, Badali was employed at the University of Regina (1999-2011) where he taught various education courses, like curriculum development and the theory and practice of instruction, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He was a faculty advisor and supervised graduate work as well. During his sabbatical leave in 2006, Badali was a guest lecturer at the Ontario Institute for the Studey of Education/University of Toronto.
HEATHER DUNCAN (2013 - present)
Scope and Content
Accession 2-2011 (3 metres, 1977-2005) consists of: Education Faculty Council meeting packages (1999-2004); Dean's Administrative Committee records (1981-1996); Education Faculty Council records, including a list of motions (1980-2001); Faculty of Education committees (1980-2005); Department chairpersons (1991-2005); Faculty of Education Professional Standards Committee (1989-1992); Faculty of Education Research & Development (1989-1995); and the Faculty of Education Advisory Committe (1995-1996).
Also consists of a variety of reports, agreements, planning, assessment, policy and review documents. Topics include: internal and external reviews; international educational projects; Roblin Commission; Smith Commission; Shapiro Report; Scurfield Report; Sherlock Report. There are also records related to: the Master's Degree Steering Committee; implimenting the Bachelor of Education After Degree program; the 4 year integrated Bachelor of Education program; campus recreation; and the Athletic Directorate.
Notes
Biographical information for Dale Hayes was taken from two articles in "The Quill" (Febrary 9, 1978 and February 25, 1983). Biographical information for Gerald Richards was provided by Richards. Biographical information for Badali was taken from a Brandon University press release (February 7, 2011).
Finding Aid
Box level inventory is available for accession 2-2011.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 7: Faculties and Schools
Related Material
A file of miscellaneous newspaper clippings etc. related to the Faculty of Education assembled by Eileen McFadden for the period 1979-1985, is located in the Institutional Files in the Reading Room.
Arrangement
In May 2011, the Archives made an administrative decision to stop using the existing arrangment for the Faculty of Education records. All Faculty of Education records transferred or donated to the Archives prior to 2011, will retain the old numbering system. All accessions recieved from 2011 onward will be arranged chronologically by accession number.
The old arrangement included records in the following sub sub series: (3) Faculty of Education publications; (4) Interoffice; (5) Brandon University Indian Leadership Development (BUILD); (6) Athletics; and (7) Education special projects.
DIRECTORS OF DEVELOPMENT/INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT:
D.R. MACKAY (1973-1984)
See RG 6 4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance) for biographical information on D.R. MacKay.
GORDON MCDIARMID (1986 - 1991)
Gordon McDiarmid attended the University of Winnipeg and George Williams College (Chicago). His B.A. included a double major in Social Science and Group Work. His Masters degree was in Counseling Psychology with added course work and aplied research in Organization Dynamics. McDiarmid's psychiatric research and interships were undertaken at Michael Rease and Mount Sinai Hospitals in Chicago.
Prior to taking the posistion of Director of Private Funding at Brandon University, McDiarmid was President and CEO of U-Rent It Ltd. and Wallace & Wallace Fences Ltd. in Winnipeg (1973-1985) and Campaign Director fo the United Way of Calgary (1985-1986).
During his time at Brandon University McDiarmid: established a new University Foundation; organized annual and special gifts campaigns, endowments and the planned gift program; upgraded publications, initiated print standards policy, introduced desktop publishing and managed the media relations program for Communications; and as acting Director of Alumni and External Relations for two and a half years he revitalized the Board, expanded membership, initiated the affinity card program, the alumni directory, the IDC phone/mail program and expanded the national reunion program.
McDiarmid left Brandon University in 1991, to assume the post of Vice-President, Development, at the Banff Centre. He held this position until 1994, when he became the owner of Assiniboine Consulting Group Ltd. (Calgary) and the Vice President Western Canada of Navion Financial Management Ltd. (Vancouver). From 1998-2000, McDiarmid was the Director of Development - Special Projects for Lions Club of Winnipeg Housing Centres. From 2000-2003, he was the Interim Executive Director and an independant consultant for the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba. McDiarmid also owned a private consulting practice from 1995-2006.
As of June 2010, Gordon McDiarmid lives in Winnipeg, MB.
L. JOHNSON (July 15, 1991 - 1994)
Lorraine Johnson was appointed Executive Director, Development and External Relations, effective July 15, 1991. From 1985-1989, she served as Director of University Relations for Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. Prior to her appointment at Brandon University she was a partner with a management and fund raising consulting firm in Nelson, BC.
S. DECTER HIRST (1994 - 1997/1998)
No biographical information yet.
BRUCE SHAVERS (1998 - 1999)
No biographical information yet.
B. PROVEN (August 1998 - March 2003)
Beth M. Proven attended high school in Carberry, MB in the late 1980s. In 1991, she graduated from the University of Manitoba with a B.A. She continued her education through an international agricultural exchange program in Kianga, Queensland (1992), an Arts Administration Certificate from Grant MacEwan Community College (1995), Certified Fundraising Executive Accreditation (CFRE) (2004) and a four-year Certificate in Management and Administration (CIM) from the University of Manitoba (2006).
Proven began her marketing and fundraising career in the arts, working for Wanuskewin Heritage Park, the Saskatoon International Fringe festival, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Shakespeare by the Sea. She moved into university fundraising in 1997 as Development Officer for Dalhousie University's Captial Ideas Campaign.
In August 1998, Proven came to Brandon University where she served as the Director of Development and Alumni Relations. In addition, she also managed the activites of the Brandon University Foundation and participated in the Presidents Advisory Committee. She left Brandon University in March 2003. Since that time she has been employed as the Director of Development for St. Paul's College at the University of Manitoba (2003-2004) and as Manager Planned Giving at the University of Manitoba (2004 - present).
Currently (February 2007), Beth Proven lives in Winnipeg, MB.
K. WHELPTON - acting (2003-2004)
Kate Whelpton was born on January 9, 1973 in Windsor, ON. She received her Honours B.A. in Geography and Political Studies from the University of Guelph in 1996, her B.Ed. from the University of Toronto in 1997 and her M.Ed. from Brandon University in 2005.
After teaching in Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for a few years, Whelpton returned to working in poast-secondary education as the Sexual Harassment Advisor for Mount Allison and Brandon Universities. Since 2000, Whelpton has assumed the position as the Director of the Office of the President, overseeing the administration of the PResiden'ts Office, including planning and implementing all aspects of the meetings of the Board of Governors, budgets, staff meetings, events, strategic initiatives, and general administrative oversight of the organization. In 2003-2004, she was appointed Acting Executive Director of Institutional Advancement.
MARC DESROSIERS (2003 - July 2007)
No biographical information yet.
CINDY YACYSHEN - acting (July 2007 - October 2009)
Cynthia Hope Yacyshen was born on May 13, 1968 in Brandon, MB. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Advanced - Major: Applied Economics, Minor: Business Administration) from the University of Maniotba in 1992. In 2004, she received her "National Certificate in Fundraising Management" from Ryerson University.
Prior to coming to Brandon University in 1997, Yacyshen was Marketing Coordinator for Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg, MB. At Brandon University she was Campaign Officer for the Brandon College Legacy Campaign and then Senior Development Officer. In July 2007, Yacyshen was named Acting Director of Institutional Advancement. Yacyshen left her position at Brandon University in October 2009.
Notes
A partial file level inventory for this sub-series exists as a Word document. History/Bio information for Beth Proven was taken from the resume and biography she gave to the Archives (February 2007). Kate Whelpton appears in the Brandon University records as Kate Ramsey, Kate Whelpton and Kate Gross. Kate Whelpton provided her own biographical information (August 2007). Cindy Yacyshen provided her own biographical information (September 2007). Gordon McDiarmid provided his own biographical information (May 2010). History/Bio information for Lorraine Johnson taken from the Fall 1991 issue of Alumni News.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 10: Office of Development
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
For administrative history see RG 6 (Brandon University fonds), series 2 (Board of Governors).
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of records related to Brandon University Board of Governors' general meetings. The sub-series has been divided into five sub sub series, including: (1) Agendas; (2) Minutes; (3) Packages; (4) Motion sheets; and (5) Index of motions.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.3 Board agendas, minutes and packages
The Brandon University Students’ Union Council is comprised of 16 elected students representing a variety of constituencies on campus. The elected BUSU council governs the actions of the Students’ Union, providing students with on and off campus entertainment and events, a number of services, and representation on BU boards and committees.
BUSU has a four-committee structure, with each committee comprised of five members and chaired by a member of the Executive. Every member of BUSU council sits on at least one BUSU committee.
The Executive Committee oversees government and media relations; sets the council agenda; handles personnel and legal issues; rules on donations, hospitality, and referred issues; and issues honoraria. The committee consists of the President, Vice-President Finance, Vice-President Academic, Vice-President Student Activities, and the General Manager and is chaired by the President. Three subcommittees chaired by the BUSU Vice-Presidents handle other duties.
Additional information on the various committees of BUSU, as well as the positions of President, Vice-Presidents and Commissioners can be found on the BUSU website (http://www.busu.ca/boards_committees.asp (January 2007)).
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of minutes and minute books of the BUSU Executive and Council from 1967-1976. The first minute book contains minutes from the Brandon College Students' Association (beginning Feb. 1967) and a copy of BUSU's by-laws.
Box 1 (Files 1-5): 1967-1974
Box 2 (Files 6-10): 1969-1976
Notes
History/Bio information was taken from the BUSU web page available at: http://www.busu.ca/election.asp and http://www.busu.ca/boards_committees.asp (January 2007).
The Westman Recycling Council was started by a small group of avid recyclers with financial and volunteer help from the Kiwanis Club of Brandon, among others. Volunteers organized the first outdoor recycling depots in June and October 1989. The first event with recorded minutes was the first annual meeting, November 15, 1989.
The organization was incorporated in February 1990, and became a registered charity in 1995. The Mission Statement was: "to support and promote the reduction, re-use, and recycling of material resources for the benefit of Westman's environment and future generations."
The major partner in the work of the organization was the City of Brandon. In 2003, Westman Recycling, in partnership with the City, built a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) at the Brandon Landfill; Westman Recycling owned the building on the City-owned land. It was a $4 million structure - financed by federal and provincial grants (about one-quarter of the total) and a mortgage (about three-quarters). Details are in the Board and other Committee minutes and agreements.
In late 2005, Westman Recycling faced a severe cash crunch - as a result of poor markets for recyclables, changes in support funding from the Manitoba Product Stewardship Corporation (MPSC), and a drop in public recycling levels. In February 2006, the City decided to sign a contract with another organization to operate the MRF; after that there appeared to be no role for Westman Recycling.
A general meeting on September 22, 2008 voted to dissolve the organization. At that meeting, the suggestion was made (agreed to by consensus) that the files of the organization be donated to Brandon University to be made available for researchers. A Board of Directors meeting on the same date voted to donate all remaining funds to a perpetual "Westman Recycling" fund with the Brandon Area Community Foundation.
A final wind-up meeting was held on March 26, 2009
Custodial History
The organization was overseen by volunteers / volunteer Board of Directors. The files were first held by volunteers / Board members in their homes. In May 1991, the organization hired David McConkey as Coordinator / General Manager, who was directed by the Board to manage the files on a daily basis from that date forward.
The files were kept in the organization's rented office space in the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue from May 1991 to September 1992, and then in the rented space in the Massey building at 6th Street and Pacific Avenue. The files were kept at the new facility at the landfill from April 2003 to February 2006. They were then stored in the basement of the Marquis Project, 912 Rosser Avenue, until August 2011 when they were donated to the S.J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.
Some files (e.g. minutes from 1995-96) were found to be missing entirely. Other files were disposed of by recycling and/or shredding as they were judged to be confidential (e.g. personnel), of an ordinary business nature only (e.g. invoices), or not useful for future research (e.g. extra copies, routine correspondence, building and equipment plans and other arrangements).
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records that document the origin, activities, demise, and legacy of the Westman Recycling Council. Records include minutes, financial summaries, scrapbooks, newsletters, brochures, media clippings, photographs and miscellaneous documents related to the construction in collaboration with the City of Brandon of Brandon's principal recycling facility.
Notes
Administrative history courtesy David McConkey. See additional notes on the organization in the curatorial file. Description by Tom Mitchell.
The Brandon Allied Arts Council was established in the fall of 1959 and spring of 1960. At that time a Foundation was set up, consisting of six men 'of affairs' in Brandon, who were to act as Trustees and administer gifts, bequests and all capital expenditures. The men asked to serve were: Judge Buckingham, Roy Armstrong (Manager of the Royal Bank), Lasby Lowes, R.A. Clement, Victor Sharpe and D.R. Doig.
From the beginning A.E. McKenzie was a great supporter of the Allied Arts Council. Shortly before his death in 1964 McKenzie proposed leaving his home at 436 Victoria Ave. to the Arts Council to be used as an art gallery. Following a great deal of debate it was finally decided, sometime after McKenzie's death, to decline the offer.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub-series has been divided into two periods, the first dealing with A.E. McKenzie and the Arts Council and the second concerning Lasby Lowes and the Arts Council.
Included within the sub-series is correspondence to McKenzie from Marion Doig of the Arts Council relating the progress of the establishment of the Council through the fall of 1959 to the summer of 1960. It also includes correspondence between McKenzie and R.A. Clement regarding the gift of McKenzie's home to the Brandon Allied Arts Council, and correspondence between McKenzie and the Chairman of Nominations, Brandon Allied Arts Council.
The records generated during the Lasby Lowes period revolve primarily around the estate of A.E. McKenzie. Included is correspondence between The National Trust, Sutherland Agencies Limited, Kathleen Roberts (nee McKenzie), Canadian Diebold Safe Co., G.R. Rowe (President of Arts Council), Green Blankenstein Russell Associates, Income Tax Department, Winnipeg, Monarch Life Assurance Company and Lasby Lowes. Other correspondence deals with Lowes' role as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Brandon Allied Arts Council.
Also included within the sub-series is a photocopy of the Memorandum of Agreement that established the "Brandon Allied Arts Foundation" (1960).
The sub-series has been divided into two sub sub series, including: (1) 1.3.1 A.E. McKenzie and the Brandon Allied Arts Council (1959-64); and (2) 1.3.2 Lasby Lowes and the Brandon Allied Arts Council (1964-68).
Additional Information on the Brandon Allied Arts Council is located in the
Brandon Art Club fonds 03-2001 in the S.J. McKee Archives.
Series 5 (Photographs) contains newspaper clippings concerning the gift of McKenzie's house to the Brandon Allied Arts Council in oversized drawer #4.
The Brandon Council of Women (BCW) was active between 1895 and 1927, when it disbanded. Principally through the efforts of Mrs. Kaye Rowe of Brandon, the BCW was officially restablished in 1952. The Brandon Council of Women remained active until c. 1973. It brought together fifty-two women's organizations in Brandon, representing 2600 women.
Custodial History
The Brandon Council of Women fonds was transferred to the McKee Archives during the 1970s. It was accessioned in 1998.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of papers and photographs of the International Council of Women (ICW), the National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC), the Manitoba Council of Women (MCW), and the Brandon Council of Women (BCW). The ICW papers include meeting minutes. The NCWC papers include meeting minutes, resolution lists, pamphlets, newsletters, correspondence, financial records, yearbooks, and copies of Acts pertaining to women. The MCW papers contain copies of the MCW constitution, meeting minutes, resolution lists, correspondence, and committee reports. The BCW materials comprise the largest part of the fonds, and include meeting minutes, committee reports, financial records, correspondence, short course agendas, posters, pamphlets, memos, resolution lists, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, photographs, and scrapbooks.
An administrative history for the Westman Multi-Cultural Council is currently unavailable.
Custodial History
The Council continued until ca. 2001. It was disbanded because the Federal government ceased providing grants to the Council. The records remained in the custody of Arnis Kaulins, the Council's last president. He donated them to the Archives in 2004.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains records of various ethno-cultural associations affiliated with the Westman Multi-Cultural Council, as well as material relating to the history of the Council, its constitution, membership directories, grant applications, records concerning the administration of Council activities, meeting minutes and financial records.
Storage Location
2004 accessions
Storage Range
2004 accessions
Arrangement
Files numbered 44-49, 92-99 and 125-129 were not included in the original inventory from the West-Man Multicultural Council. To maintain original order they have also been excluded from the inventory below and the WMC filing system remains in place.
Box 1 – Files:
1. Irish Association of Western Manitoba
2. Irish Association of Western Manitoba #2
3. Western MB Jewish Association
4. Welsh Society of Western MB
5. Immigrant Association of Western MB
6. Hartney Multicultural Association
7. Latvian Group
8. Laotion Society
9. Brandon Greek Cultural Association
10. Lukkenfest
11. Ethnic Organizations – Rural West-Man
12. Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg
13. Canada-India Friendship Association
14. Polish Gymnastic Sokol Association
15. Rivers Ukrainian Society
16. West-Man Highland Dance Association
17. MB Multicultural Resources Centre
18. WMC Flay Display
19. WMC History
20. WMC Logo (Multicultural Folder)
21. Charitable Status
22. Constitution
23. Ad-hoc Constitution Committee
24. Multiculturalism Act
25. Immigration Act
26. Multiculturalism Secretariat
27. Applications for Race-Relations Co-ordination
28. Applications
29. Secretary/Bookkeeper
30. Ad-hoc Nomination Committee
31. Personnel Policies
32. Legal
33. Corporation Act Forms
34. Incorporation Papers
35. Pamphlets, Songs etc.
36. Entrepreneurship Awards
37. Citation for Citizenship Award
38. Goal Aidon Scholarship Fund
39. Quote of Accounts
40. List of Schools
41. Membership Applications and Lists (*RED BINDER*)
42. Reports and Other Info (*BLUE BINDER*)
Box 2 – Files:
50. WMC Directory
51. 2004 Applications of Funds
52. Other Donations Grants
53. Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporations
54. Brandon Area Community Foundation
55. Race-Relations 2001-02
56. Canadian Heritage
57. Ethno-cultural community Support Program
58. Multicultural Grants Advisory Council
59. Record of Employment Forms
60. T-4 and T-4A Forms 2001
61. GIFI Forms
62. Wages – Income Tax
63. Wages – Secretary/ Bookkeeper
64. Travel/Staff
65. Telephone/Fax/Internet
66. Rent
67. Postage
68. Photocopier
69. Office Supplies and Stationary
70. Office Equipment/Repairs
71. Miscellaneous
72. Meetings/General
73. Meetings/Annual
74. Insurance
75. Equipment Rental
76. Dues, membership, Subscription
77. Community Development
78. Cultural Programs
79. Bank Charges
80. Audit/Legal Fees
81. Advertising and Printing
82. GST
83. Miscellaneous
84. Accounts Receivable
85. Bank/Plan 24 Admin
86. Petty Cash
87. 1999 Account Book
88. 2002 Reports
FLOPPY DISKS:
A – West-Man Logbook
B – Workbook for Community Planning
C – CHRC “20 Years” Logo
D – Annual General Meeting
E – Y2000 AGM
F – Constitution/1999 Membership List
G – Activity Report
H – WMC Budget 1999
I – AGM 1999
J – Documents
K – Documents
L – Documents
M – Documents
N – Documents
O – Documents
Box 3 – Files:
100. Meeting Minutes 1999-2000
101. AGM 1999
102. AGM 2000
103. Annual Report 2001
104. AGM 2002
105. AGM 2003
106. 2003/04 Annual Report
107. Annual Reports (copies)
Box 4 – Files:
108. ESL Classes
109. Various Organizations
110. Travellers Day Parade
111. Rural Forum
112. Race-Relation Coordinator 2002
113. Race-Relations Coordinator 2003
114. Potluck Dinner
115. Newspaper Clippings
116. International Dinner
117. IDERD
118. Brandon West-man Regional Winter Festival
Box 5 – Files:
119. Fair (Food Fair)
120. Ethnic Cooking Class 2002-03
121. Ethnic Cooking Class
122. Contact Reservations
123. Citizenship and Heritage Week
124. Meeting Minutes 2001-2003
VHS Tapes
CD-ROM Discs
Box 6 – Files:
131. Invoices 1999-2000
132. Invoices 2000-01
134. 2001-2002 Audit
136. 2003 Audit
Box 7
VHS Tapes
CD-ROM Discs
2.4 m textual records; c. 5 photographs; 1 minute book (measuring 1"x 9"x 14")
History / Biographical
The Brandon Trades and Labour Council was established in 1906, as an affiliate of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada. The original Council contained thirteen locals, including those of railway workers, sheet metal workers, plumbers and steam fitters, bricklayers, carpenters and joiners, cigar makers, printers, and barbers. By 1912, the Council contained twenty four locals. The Council's principal function was to advance the corporate interests of labour within the framework of a largely unregulated capitalism. After 1955, the Council was affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress, which was created through a merger of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada and the Canadian Congress of Labour.
Custodial History
Fonds remained in possession of Brandon and District Labour Council prior to donation to the S.J. McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of financial and administrative records of the Brandon and District Labour Council. Records also include collective agreements, correspondence, publications of the Labour Council and affiliated unions, some union local minutes, newspaper clippings, petitions, and various miscellaneous files. Fonds also includes a minute book for the Council (1971-1985) and two union charters.