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.
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.
Audio Tracks
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Brandon College Class of 1930’s 50th Anniversary – graduatesBack Row-L to R: Lorne McFarland, Robert Clement, Gordon Brown, Campbell McNeillThird Row-L to R: Duncan Wilkie, Wilbert Stevens, John Peter Odin, Murray BrookSecond Row-L to R: Ruth Bingham Alexander, Louise Peebles Harrison, Thelma Patterson, ?Front Row-L to R: Sydney Pechet, Adeline Cameron Roberts, Tommy Douglas, Mary Duncan Little, Mary Anne (Mickey) Maltman, Stanley Knowles
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.
Record of site excavation unit 23 during the 1986 Lovstrom survey.
Scope and Content
Site records of excavation units may include: level summaries, floor plans, feature sheets, wall profiles, unit summaries and any other additional information relating to the unit.
Item is a mini-chapbook entitled "On a Winnipeg Bus" by Anne Fairley. It is series 2, number 5 in the Dollarpoems series. The series was publiched by Pierian Press, Brandon University with the aid of a grant from The Manitoba Arts Council.