Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.224

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1990

Physical Description

2.5" x 3.25" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Mayor Rick Borotsik (b. 08 Sep 1950) was born and raised in Brandon, Manitoba. He attended Brandon University, graduating in 1971. He served on Brandon City Council from 1977 to 1985. In 1989, Borotsik was elected mayor; a position he held until 1997 when he stepped down to run as the Progressive Conservative Candidate in the Federal Election. Borotsik was successful in his bid and served as the Brandon-Souris MP for two terms, decling to run in the 2004 Election. Borotsik returned to politics in 2007, he won the provincial election, serving as the Progressive Conservative MLA for Brandon West from 2007 to 2011.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a heatshot of Mayor Rick Borotsik

Notes

History/bio information obtained from CBC News (15 Dec 2010) "Longtime politician Borotsik calls it quits" accessed 08 Dec 2015 at http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/longtime-politician-borotsik-calls-it-quits-1.911809

Name Access

Rick Borotsik

Subject Access

portraits

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Related Material

Two files (Files 186 and 186b) on Mayor Borotsik are located in the W. Leland Clark fonds (29-2007, 16-2009)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #4 plastic envelope #2; in Canada Wide Magazines Ltd. envelope post marked 03 November 1990

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3

Item Number

BAPC 3.3

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[19--]

Physical Description

2.75" x 4.25" (b/w)

Custodial History

Photograph was donated to the McKee Archives by Cy Kenny in 2005.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a building, two planes and a number of people at Brandon's first airport. The location of the airport is unknown.

Subject Access

air transportation

aircraft

airplanes

airport terminals

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.277.A10

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1900s]

Physical Description

4" x 2.5" (b/w)

Material Details

mounted in album

Physical Condition

Photo is warped

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a possible work camp in the brush during the winter. Possibly occupied by Italian workmen.

Notes

Writing beneath the photograph in the album reads: "Dago" Colony

Subject Access

winter

work camps

Storage Location

1-2015 McG 1.4 Box 1 (in stacks, top shelf)

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Creelman & Roberts

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.14

Accession Number

1-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

February 8, 1915

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Scope and Content

Photograph is a portrait of the 4th Troop - "B squadron" 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles overseas force taken in the Brandon Arena.

Name Access

Brandon Arena

World War I

First World War

Great War

Canadian Expiditionary Forces

Canadian Mounted Rifles

Wheat City Arena

Subject Access

armed forces

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

Item Number

BAPC 5.4

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1916-1918

Physical Description

27" x 7" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Very poor - extensive water damage.

Scope and Content

Photograph of the 45th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, City of Brandon Band.

Name Access

Canadian Expeditionary Force

Subject Access

armed forces

bands

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.12

Accession Number

24-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1914

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

There are two burn holes and many areas where the emulsion layer is gone.

History / Biographical

John A. McDonald's was a men's and boyswear store in operation for several decades at 841 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, MB.

Scope and Content

Photograph of soldiers marching west on Rosser Avenue.

Name Access

John A. McDonald's

Diamond Hall

W.E. Crawford

The Patricia

World War I

First World War

Great War

Rosser Avenue

Subject Access

public ceremonies

armed forces

military personnel

parades

downtown

cityscapes

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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