Mark Cousins was born on January 28, 1894 in Sneighton Heights, Yorkshire, England. In 1905, at the urging of an uncle who was already there, the family moved to Canada. They landed at Halifax before travelling to Elkhorn, MB. Mark's schooling began in England but continued at the school in Elkhorn. Mark farmed with his parents at a few locations before settling in the Mossgiel district. Mark married Pauline "Polly" Wouchuk (1910-?) in 1928 and they continuted farming the home farm until 1964, when they retired and moved to Elkhorn. Together the couple raised four children: Douglas, Mildred, William and Betty. In 1967, Mark was presented with an honorary life membership from the Elkhorn Agricultural Society. He was also an honorary life member of the Progressive Conservative Party. Mark Cousins died on May 25, 1987 in Elkhorn, MB. He is buried at Elkhorn Cemetery.
Custodial History
As part of the Westman Oral History Collection, this collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. The original tapes from the Westman Oral History project were deposited in the Brandon Public Library. Copies of these originals were made by Margaret Pollex of the Brandon University Language Lab at the request of Eileen McFadden, University Archivist in the early 1990s. These copies compose the collection held in the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Item is an audiocassette tape containing an interview with Mark Cousins about his life. Interviewer is Ron Heritage.
Notes
History/bio information from the records, the Elkhorn local histories "Mossgiel Memories" and "Steel and Grass Roots," and Cousins' obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
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Item is a mini-chapbook entitled "Resolutions" by Mark Holmgren. It is series 4, number 10 in the Dollarpoems series. The series was published by DOLLARPOEMS with the aid of a grant from The Manitoba Arts Council.
Woodnorth Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1967 Minutes of the provisional Directors' meeting, 29 February 1928 First general Shareholders' meeting, 29 February 1928 Minutes of the permanent Directors' meeting, 29 February 1928 By-law nos. 1-7, 29 February 1928 Motion sheet, By-laws 1-10 approved, no date By-law nos. 8-11, no date Agreement between Woodnorth CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law to authorize cancellation of share capital, 30 October 1940 Letter re: above By-law, 24 March 1941 Motion sheet, By-laws 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date Memorandum on repeal By-law no. 19, no date Letter re: Agreement, 19 June 1944 By-law no. 21, 27 October 1947 Memo re: By-law no. 21, 27 August 1948 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between Woodnorth CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 27 March 1967 Memorandum re: By-laws, no date Letter re: closure, 31 July 1980 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 6 March 1928 - volume 5, 27 March 1967 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1932 - 1960 (22 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1940 - 1950 (9 reports) Final statements, 1940 - 1950 (7 reports) Auditors' reports, 1959 - 1960 (2 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1957 - 1959 (1 report) Review of Operating Results, 1959 - 1961 (2 reports) Monthly report to Board of Directors, 1965 - 1967 (14 reports) Allocation of Surplus, 15 January 1948 Annual financial report, no date Correspondence, 1938 - 1980 Membership list, 1946 - 1964 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1946 -1961 (8 reports) Officers and Directors, 1947 - 1948 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Pipestone
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
W.M.C.A.Convocation '79. L to R Condo, W.C., Burgess, Mayor Ken, W. Dinsdale, Keith Cosens, Ed McGill, H.J. Perkins, F.L. Jobin, Stanley Knowles, Robert Beamish, Geo. Longphee, Chancellor U. of M.
Stuckey's notes: Built 1909, pedestrian sidewalk added 1929. a. Junction Assiniboine Ave. ramp & CPR Yard Office. b. Section over river (north end). c. CPR employees stairway. d. south approach & Empire Brewery. e. distant view from Pacific Ave.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking north northeast and shows the south approach and the former Empire Brewery building (sign on the building in the photo says Lindenburg B?) at 1st Street and Pacific Avenue.
Notes
Corresponds with negative 1-2002.3.9.BA2(d).
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Stuckey's notes: Built 1909, pedestrian sidewalk added 1929. a. Junction Assiniboine Ave. ramp & CPR Yard Office. b. Section over river (north end). c. CPR employees stairway. d. south approach & Empire Brewery. e. distant view from Pacific Ave.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking east northeast and shows the bridge in the distance from Pacific Avenue.
Notes
Corresponds with negative 1-2002.3.9.BA2(e).
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
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