The Bertha School District, located south of Brandon in the Rural Municipality of Oakland, was established in 1896. It was integrated into the School Distict of Nesbitt in 1961. Subsequently, it became part of the Souris Valley School Division.
Custodial History
This fonds was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of annual registers (1910-1961), minute books (1896-1962), account books (1896-1911, 1924-1956), an award of a Board of Arbitration (1961), a petition for consolidation with the School District of Nesbitt (1961), a financial report (1961), a map of the Souris Valley School Division showing rural school districts, and one debenture certificate (1896).
The Chater Protestant School District was established in 1883, with the arrival of settlers in southwestern Manitoba. In 1890, it became the Chater School District following school reform in Manitoba. The original Protestant District school was a wooden structure constructed in the village of Chater a few miles east of Brandon, Manitoba. In 1906, funds were raised for the building of a cement structure to replace the original wooden one. The Chater School District was dissolved in 1966, but the school house continued to serve as a community center until 1973, when it was demolished.
Custodial History
This fonds was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1997. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
Fonds includes minutes of the School Trustees (1891-1931, 1940-1959), teaching contracts (1937-1957), financial records of the school (1939-1958), a booklet titled "The Public School Act, The Education Department Act, The School Attendance Act, The Teachers Retirement Allowances Act"(1954), and a collection of school registers (1912-13, 1915-49, 1954-55, 1957-58) from the Chater School District. Included within the minute books of the Chater School District are financial records for the "Chater Association of Patrons of Industry, charter # 3532" (1891-1895). Also included is an ink stamp reading "Chater Protestant School District, No. 181, Manitoba Canada."
Dufrost Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1961 Certificate of Incorporation, 7 April 1928 Memorandum of Association, 7 April 1928 General By-laws, 7 April 1928 Letter re: Above By-laws, 13 April 1928 Lease, 1 August 1928 Memorandum of agreement, 22 November 1929 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 9 June 1928 - volume 3, 25 April 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1941 - 1945 (5 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1944 - 1952 (3 reports) Final statements, 1944 - 1952 (3 reports) Auditors report, 1946 - 1951 (2 reports) Analysis of Operating Results summary, 1951 - 1952 (1 report) Annual financial statement, no date Correspondence, 1941 - 1959 Membership list, 1943 - 1969 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1946 - 1947 (1 report) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of De Salaberry. Sub-district Council minutes March 24 1980 - April 1 1986.
Niverville Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 6 July 1960 - 24 July 1968 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1967 (1 report) Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1965 - 1966 (1 report) Correspondence, 1960 Membership list, 1967 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1960 - 1961 (1 report) Application for membership list, 11 May 1960 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Richot. Niverville Local Pool Board of Directors meeting minutes Sept 5 1968 - Feb 1 1977. Sub-district Council meeting minutes Jan 1970 - Feb 13 1984.
Sub-district #704-705 Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 1 February 1977 - 2 August 1984; sub-district #705 (Rorketon) local Pool Committee mintues June 5, 1983 - July 27, 1991.
Altona Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board Meetings, Volume 1, 19 January 1980 - 24 July 1990; local Pool Committee mintues July 26, 1988 - June 11, 1991.
Sub-district #305-306 Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, Loose 1971 - 1976 Volume 1, 15 December 1977 - Volume 3 - 22 February 1989. Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, December 1969 - November 1988 (21 reports). Financial reports and statistics Manitoba Pool Elevators country organization expenses November 1981. Membership, Delegate nomination papers dated July 24, 1978.
Bernie Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: Memo on information of Incorporation of Associations (no date) By-law re members equity Memo on "Repeal" by-law No., 19 By-laws No. 18, 19, 20 and general by-laws Memo re by-laws No. 8, 9, 10 & 11 Sample copy of the indenture between MPE Ltd. 1926 Certificate of Incorporation May 2, 1927 Signed indenture August 1, 1927 By-law No. 12 July/31 Agreement between Birnie and MPE August 1, 1931 By-law No. 13 July/31 By-law No. 14 Nov/31 Agreement between Birnie & MPE Ltd. February 1, 1933 Agreement between Birnie & MPE Ltd. October 15, 1936 By-law No. 16 Nov/39 By-law to authorize the cancellation of the Associations authorized share capital Nov/40 By-law No. 20 July/41 By-law No. 18 July/41 General by-laws July/41 By-law No. 19 July/41 Draft resolutions for special meetings to deal with by-law amending general by-laws Nov/47 By-law No. 21 Nov/47 Amendment to General by-laws May/49 By-law No. 22 Nov/49 By-law No. 23 Nov/51 Agreement between Bernie Elevator & MPE August 1, 1951 General by-laws Oct/52 Agreement between Bernie Co-op Elevator & MPE December 15, 1966 By-law 26 Nov/66. Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 10 October 1939 - volume 5, 5 June 1973. Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1928 - 1971 (42 reports). Annual meetings file contains minutes of various annual meetings dated November 1954 - November 1969. Financial records and statistics; Annual financial statements 1928-1931 Comparative statement 1932 Summary of Manitoba Pool Elevator Operations January 1935 Invoice from C.N.R. dated January 31, 1928 Cost of Birnie Elevator Birnie Co-operative Elevator Association - Analysis of operating results 1951-1963 Details of grain earnings and general expenses 1954-1956 & 1964-1968 Auditors reports 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1968 1967 Highlights Consolidated Statement of Operations Estimate June 22, 1951 Birnie - letter of operations for a three year period (1930) MPE List of Country organization expenses Financial standing July 31, 1972 Birnie statement as of July 31, 1951 recording fiscal years 1932-1939 statement of contributions, payments, assistance, deficits and net credits Allocation of surplus 1953/54 Analysis of operating results 1951/52 Assessment notice 1928 & 1932 Statement of surplus by years August 1, 1947/55 Final statement 1932, 1947-1952 Statement of Grain A/C and handle June 25, 1929 Analysis of operating results 1958-1960. Correspondence, Agents letters November 6, 1947 - February 16, 1972 Letters from Manitoba Pool Elevators to Birnie Elevator Letter to Birnie Elevator from Scarth & Scarth Barristers & Solicitors May 2, 1957 Letters to Birnie Elevator from various people for the tender of the annex, 1947 Letter to Mr. G.M. Hall from Birnie Elevators Letter to Birnie Elevator from the Western Producer Letter to Birnie Elevator from Neepawa Consumers Co-op Ltd. Membership list, Secretaries membership list March 1943, April 1946, May 1950, November 1956, October 1961 Membership roster May 1968 Changes in membership Letters indicating new members dated 1946-1969. Miscellaneous Banquet Expenses March 1950 Heating Contract 1967 Receipt for donation to Children's Aid Society Invoice from Bell Lumber Co. Ltd. Record of Directors' attendance at meetings 1952-1969 Record of members attendance at Pool Committee meetings 1971/72 Notebook of meetings dated October 25, 1965 List of parties who signed Birnie Elevator petition list, 1927 Pamphlet commemorating the 25th anniversary of MPE, October 26, 1949 Pamphlet on Barley varieties in Manitoba dated March 1938 Pamphlet on Act of Incorporation and general by-laws MPE pamphlet on 25 years of service Cut- out from newspaper of Pool symbol dated 1965 Advertisement of Anthes furnaces advanced design Page 17 of "Operating Tools to be Supplies" Why grain producers should become members of Pool Elevators Association Membership in Manitoba Pool Elevators Ltd. December 4, 1931 Petition signed by people from Birnie desirous of having Manitoba Co-op Wheat producers aquire an elevator at Birnie Agriculture policy October 27, 1941 MPE directors report 1964-1965 Co-operation Life Insurance Company policy.
Fonds consists of correspondence, newsclippings, reminiscences, historical information about Grand Valley, name and address lists for students and teachers, invitations to Grand Valley School District reunions (1935 and 1968), the program for the dedication ceremonies and reunion picnic (1968), and the guest book for the 1968 reunion and cairn dedication. The latter includes 3 photographs.
The Crown Protestant School District was founded in 1883, in the municipality of Whitewater, Manitoba. It became the Crown School District following school reform in Manitoba in 1890. The School District provided schooling for children in the Elgin, Fairfax, Heaslip and Minto communities. In 1930, the district was replaced with the creation of separate school districts for Elgin, Fairfax, and Lily.
Custodial History
This fonds was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1997. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains minute books (1883-1930), financial records (1884-1917), attendance registers (1892 -1906), tax records for the District (1918-1930), and documents concerning the disestablishment of the Crown School Division.
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.
The Blyth Protestant School District #471 was founded in 1886. It became the Blyth School District following the elimination of the denominational school system in Manitoba in 1890. The District was located south of Brandon in the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis. The District existed until the mid-1960s, when it was incorporated into the Rolling River School Division.
Custodial History
This fonds was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1997. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
Fonds includes the minute books, financial records (1886-1955), attendance registers (1887-1906), and related documents of the Blyth School District, Rural Municipality of Cornwallis. Aside from attendance records, the fonds contains documents relating to issues of teachers salaries, attendance policies, and holidays.
