The Pool livestock advisory boards and livestock markets were organized under the MPE when MPE merger with the Manitoba Co-operative Livestock Producers Ltd in 1948. The livestock pools operated in much the same way the grain pools did. The MPE Livestock Division was overseen by the Canadian Livestock Co-operative (Western) Limited (known as the C.L.C.). Local shipping associations shipped livestock to a central selling agency in St. Boniface, although this changed with the development of the rural highway system in Manitoba and the founding of Pool Packers.
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This sub-series consists of Livestock Division records, Virden Auction Market records, Brandon Livestock Advisory Committee records, Elkhorn Co-operative Livestock records, and Swan River Livestock Association Ltd.
Manitoba Pool Elevators was a part of and associated with many other producer co-operatives in Manitoba.
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.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.
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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.
Series A is comprised of the records of the local co-operative elevator association as established in the period 1925 - 1968 under the Co-operative Associations Act. Until 1968 the local associations were the main administrative unit of Manitoba Pool Elevators. Subsequent to 1968 Pool Elevators became a direct membership top down organization. The central office was at the top, and the province was divided into seven administrative districts, which were in turn each divided into six sub-districts. Each sub-district would usually contain approximately five "locals". Please note that local associations were not obliged to become part of the new structure of Manitoba Pool Elevators, and as late as 1975 there were still 29 locals that did not belong to a sub-district. The records of each local within the Series may, but do not necessarily, contain the following: organizational papers, minutes of executive board, minutes of shareholders annual meeting, financial statements, correspondence, membership lists, miscellaneous. Series has been divided into 233 sub-series.
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This series contains records for both local associations and for sub-districts. Item number does not correspond to sub-district number, so an item number and sub-district number may be the same and correspond to two seperate records.
Co-enerco was a co-operative energy company that resulted from the Co-operative Resources Project.
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This sub-series consists of records pertaining to the formation of Co-enerco.
The structure of the Manitoba Pool Elevators from its beginning in 1925 until its restructuring in 1968 placed importance in the principle of democracy. The company was run from the local associations, the central office acting as a hub that facilitated communication between all the locals and between the locals and the selling agencies. The central office was not powerless, but important decisions or by-laws could not be made with out the consent of the majority of the locals.
After the restructuring of MPE in 1968 the central office took on more responsibilities. It became the top of the administrative structure and instead of members belonging to their local elevator, they were now direct members of MPE. This administrative structure continued until the 1998 merger with the Alberta Wheat Pool to form Agricore.
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Series B consists of an artificially assembled collection of Central Office records. It has been divided into the following sub-series: (1) Central Office minute books; (2) Documents; (3) Local Association Minutes; (4) Local association finacial statements; (5) District and Sub-district records; (6) Circulars; (7) Annual reports; (8) Speeches & Addresses; (9) Correspondence; (10) Broadcasts; (11) General Reports; (12) Indexes; (13) Summary of Association Operations; (14) Acquisitions; (15) Inter-provincial Committees; (16) Historical Topics.
Co-op Farm Implements was a subsidiary company designed to serve Pool members in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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This sub-series consists of general documents and photographs.
This commission was appointed in late 1944 and made it's reports and recommendations in late 1945. The commission's tasks were the following: (1) give a legal opinion on existing taxation legislation affecting co-operatives, (2) reccomend taxation legislation in respect to co-operatives, with due regard to current tax burdens on privately owned busniess, (3) provide a picture of the actual structure of co-operative enterprise in Canada, its growth, and the effects of taxation upon it.
The commission's findings were, briefly: (1) Section 4, paragraph (p) of the Income War Tax Act is so ambiguous as to justify its repeal, (2) commission reccomended legislation permitting both co-operative and joint stock companies to deduct patronage dividends in computing taxes, whether paid out or available on demand, (3) appendicies of research staff findings that provide statistical and historical information on the origin, growth and distribution of co-operatives in Canada.
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.This sub-series contains volumes 1 - 31 of the Royal Commission on Co-operatives, the brief and report on the Commission, an outline of argument on behalf of certain co-operative organizations.
Pool Insurance Limited was created in 1939 and re-incorporated at Pool Insurance Company in 1940. It was designed to internalize some of the insurance risk of MPE, which had previously been carried by an extenal company.
Co-operative Life Insurance Company was formed in 1945 to offer pool members affordable life insurance tailored to their lives as producers.
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This sub-series consists of documents and minutes.
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.
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This sub-series consists of legal documents, financial statements, proposals and reports.
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.
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.This sub-series consists of two files of the Wasagaming Foundation.
CSP Foods Ltd resulted from an amalgamtion of Co-op Vegetable Oils Ltd with MPE in 1975. The company operated crushing plants in Altona, Manitoba and in Saskatchewan, and was overseen by members of MPE and the Sask Wheat Pool.
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This sub-series consists of minutes, correspondence, reports, and promotional materials.
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Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
History taken from F.W. Hamilton's "Service at Cost"
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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
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
Domain Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1961 Memorandum of Association and covering letter, 20 February 1928 Memorandum of Association and covering letter, 29 February 1928 Meeting re: By-law nos. 1-7, 15 March 1928 Indenture, 1 August 1928 By-law nos. 1-10, no date By-law nos. 12 and 13, 17 July 1931 Shareholders meeting re: By-laws 12 and 13, 17 July 1931 Directors meeting re: By-laws 12 and 13, 17 July 1931 Certify By-law no. 14, 1 December 1931 Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 1 August 1931 Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 2 February 1933 Meeting re: By-law no. 15, 27 February 1933 Meeting re: By-law no. 16, no date Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 1 August 1936 Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 8 November 1939 By-law no. 16, authorize share capital, 30 October 1940 Agreement for sale, 30 October 1940 Letter re: agreement for above sale, 14 March 1944 By-law no. 21, 10 November 1947 Meeting of Directors re: By-law no. 21, 10 November 1947 Allocation of surplus, 15 January 1948 By-law no. 22, 24 May 1949 By-law no. 23, 16 November 1951 Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 Agreement between Domain CEA and MPE, 30 June 1956 $Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 1 January 1947 - volume 4, 30 September 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1944 - 1968 (26 reports) Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1954 (2 reports) Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1954 (11 reports) Final Statement, 1932 - 1952 (16 reports) Auditors report, 1929 - 1968 (18 reports) Statement of Grain account and handle, 1929 - 1931 (3 reports) Deliveries, 1929 - 1930 Surplus allocation, 1945 - 1946 Approving of cancellation of share capital, 30 October 1940 Resolution - Supplementary agreement, no date (2 reports) Comparative statement, no date Correspondence, 1928 - 1981 Membership list, 1929 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1945 - 1967 (6 reports) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of MacDonald
Winkler Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1960 - 1969 First meeting of Interested Farmers, 3 February 1960 Letter re: Above meeting, 25 March 1960 Minutes of Provisional Board of Directors, 4 March 1960 Letter re: Above meeting, 25 March 1960 Minutes of first General meeting, 7 March 1960 Letter re: Above meeting, 25 March 1960 By-law nos. 1-4, 7 March 1960 Letter re: Above By-laws, 25 March 1960 Application for membership in MPE, 25 March 1960 Letter re: Above application, 29 March 1960 Agreement between Winkler CEA and MPE, 15 December 1960 By-law no. 7, 20 March 1967 Arrangement, 3 June 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 1 March 1960 - volume 3, 1 December 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1960 - 1967 (7 reports) Financial records and statistics Correspondence, 1960 Membership list, 1959 - 1970 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1964 - 1970 (7 reports) Monthly report to the Board of Directors, no date Tax statement, 1965 One note pad, 1960 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Stanley. local Pool Committee minutes June 4 1980 - Dec 7 1989, Feb 15 1990 - Nov 2 1992.
Brandon Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1941 - 1967 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 14 June 1941 Agreement between MPE and Brandon CEA, 30 June 1956 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between MPE and Brandon CEA, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 9 March 1967 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 28 March 1928 - volume 9, 23 October 1980. Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1943 - 1980 (19 reports). Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1949 -1950 Final statement, 1938 - 1939 Statement of Grain account and handle, 22 June 1929 Auditors report, 1950 - 1966 (2 reports) Physical capacities of Elevator, 29 October 1959 Correspondence, 1948 - 1965 Membership list, 1950 - 1965 Farm locations for petitioning patrons, no date Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1947 - 1968 (5 reports) Blueprints for Office and Boardroom, 1951 Data re: Brandon Pool Packers, 1962. Sheet on Manitoba Pool Elevators, Brandon Pool Local, Crop Year Information showing July 31, 1979 and July 31, 1980. Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Cornwallis
Eden Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 1 November 1954 - volume 4, 11 February 1969 Financial records and statistics Auditors report, 1929 - 1968 (40 reports) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Rosedale
Hamiota Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1927 - 1980 Provisional Directors meeting, 20 April 1927 Shareholders meeting, 20 April 1927 Permanent Directors meeting, 20 April 1927 By-law no. 4, no date By-law no. 8, 1927 Shareholders meeting, 23 July 1931 Directors meeting, 23 July 1931 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 23 July 1931 Memorandum re: Application for stock acceptance, 14 January 1932 Letter re: Above application, 30 January 1932 Agreement between Hamiota CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Letter re: Above agreement, 17 July 1933 Special meeting of Board of Directors re: By-law no. 15, 6 February 1933 Agreement between Hamiota CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 Agreement for sale, 5 November 1940 By-law nos. 18, 19 and General By-laws, 16 October 1941 Memorandum re: Agreement, 19 June 1944 By-law no. 21, 13 November 1947 Letter re: By-law no. 21, 27 August 1948 Letter re: Amendment to General By-laws, 6 May 1949 By-law no. 22, 10 December 1949 Memorandum re: By-law no. 22, 7 March 1950 Agreement between Hamiota CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23 (2), 17 November 1951 Memorandum re: Agreement, 18 April 1952 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between Hamiota CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 9 November 1967 General By-laws, 16 April 1969 Arrangement, 23 June 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 By-law re: Members equities, no date Letter re: Closure and covering letter, 29 October 1980 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 16 May 1927 - volume 7, November 1981 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 14 November 1946 Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1963 (11 reports) Statement of surplus, 1937 - 1955 (14 reports) Final statement, 1930 - 1952 (21 reports) Auditors report, 1929 - 1968 (39 reports) Detail of Grain earnings, 1963 - 1968 (5 reports) Review of Operating Result, 1962 - 1963 Correspondence, 1928 - 1979 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Hamiota.