See fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of MPE's involvement in four different inter-provincial committees: Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers, Inter-provincial Co-operative Ltd, Inter-provincial Pool Board, and Canadian Pool Agencies. The records include the following:
Box 1:
Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers Minute Book 1924-1944
Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers / Prairie Pools Minute Book 1945-1983
1a. Inter-provincial Co-operative Ltd. 1966-1979
1b. Inter-provincial Co-operative Ltd. 1965-1979
1c. Inter-provincial Co-operative Ltd. meeting in Toronto Sept 25 1979
1d. Inter-provincial Co-operative Ltd. By-laws 1960-1963
2a. Inter-provincial Pool Board Minutes 1971-1983
2b. Inter-provincial Pool Board Minutes & By-laws 1971-1983
2c. Inter-provincial Co-operative Limited Board and Annual Meeting Minutes 1980, 1982
3a. Co-operative Union of Manitoba Organizing Documents and Minutes 1953-1964
3b. Co-operative Union of Manitoba Minutes March 31 1959 - June 16 1966
4. POS Pilot Plant 1973 - 1975
Box 2:
Inter-provincial Pool Board Minute Book 1945-1984
Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers Limited / Canadian Pool Agencies Limited Minute Book 1924-1944
Canadian Pool Agencies Limited Minute Book 1945-1980
5. Co-operative Crop Development Group Constitution and Annual Reports 1984-1993
6. Prairie Pools Inc. Directors Reports 1985-1986
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2009)
Documents for the Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers can be found in MPE B.2
Clanwilliam Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1926 - 1967 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date By-law re: members equities, no date Memorandum of Association, 3 July 1926 Provisional Directors meeting, 25 January 1928 By-law nos. 1-7, 25 January 1928 Indenture between MPE and CEA, 1 August 1928 By-law nos. 8 and 9, 3 December 1929 Minutes of Shareholders meeting, 3 December 1929 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 31 July 1931 Meeting re: By-law no. 13, 31 July 1931 Agreement between CEA and MPE, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 14 November 1931 Agreement between CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Resolution re: supplementary agreement, 15 October 1936 Agreement for sale, 4 November 1940 Approving of cancellation of share capital, no date Approving purchase of elevator, no date By-law no. 16, 24 March 1941 Re: sale of elevator `B', 16 December 1946 Draft resolutions, 7 November 1947 By-law no. 21, 7 November 1947 By-law to amend General By-laws, 27 August 1948 By-law no. 22, 9 June 1949 Agreement between CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23, 14 November 1951 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 14 March 1967 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 21 February 1928 - volume 5, 22 November 1967 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1932 - 1966 (25 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1954 (15 reports) Final statements, 1933 - 1951 (12 reports) Auditors' reports, 1929 - 1967 (19 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1963 (11 reports) Review of Operating Results, 1960 - 1967 (2 reports) Detail of grain earnings, 1963 - 1968 (5 reports) Capital assistance - Special reserve payment, 1932 - 1938 Flax adjustment payment, 1947 - 1948 Final oats and barley equalization payments, 1947 - 1948 Statement of grain account and handle, 27 July 1931 Statement of patronage dividend and capital stock, 31 December 1946 Capital loan statement, 31 July 1951 Livestock department, 22 November 1965 Clanwilliam repairs, June 1962 Barley advance equalization payments, 1945 Correspondence, 1926 - 1978 Membership list, 1929 -1973 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1946 - 1965 (19 reports) Directors reports, 1928 - 1946 (10 reports) Requisition for payment of Director's and Secretaries honorarium, 1965 - 1967 (3 reports) Delegates report - 42nd annual convention, 1968 Newspaper clipping - elevator on the move, no date Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Minto.
Lenore Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1927 - 1967 Memorandum of Association, 25 April 1927 General By-laws, 25 April 1927 Certificate of Incorporation, 28 April 1927 Meeting of Provisional Directors, 27 May 1927 First Shareholders meeting, 27 May 1927 By-law nos. 1-7, 27 May 1927 Supplementary report of Provisional Board, 27 May 1927 Agreement between Lenore CEa, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 Certificate for one share of stock, 1 December 1931 Agreement between Lenore CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Agreement between Lenore CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 30 October 1939 By-law to authorize cancellation of capital, 31 October 1940 Memo re: By-law no. 16, 24 March 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 17 June 1941 Letter re: agreement, 19 June 1944 By-law no. 21, 3 November 1947 Amendment to general memo re: By-laws, 6 May 1949 By-law no. 22, 7 November 1949 Memo re: By-law no. 22, 7 March 1950 By-law no. 23, 14 November 1951 Agreement between Lenore CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 Agreement between Lenore CEA and MPE, 1 August 1953 MPE By-laws 1961-148, 1961-149, 1961-150, 1961-151, 12 October 1961 By-law no. 26, 20 March 1967 Adjustment between Lenore CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 28 February 1947 - volume 6, 22 November 1971 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1939 - 1965 (26 reports) Financial records and statistics Allocation of surplus, 1950 - 1958 (4 reports) Auditors' reports, 1951 - 1963 (5 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1960 - 1962 (1 report) Detail of grain earnings, 1965 - 1966 (1 report) Monthly report to Board of Directors, 1965 (40 reports) Physical capacities of elevators, 29 October 1959 Correspondence, 1949 - 1968 Membership list, 1951 - 1968 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1962 - 1963 Directors report, 1958 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Woodworth
The Franklin Cooperative Elevator Association Ltd was located in Franklin, Manitoba. The association was formed and incorporated on May 19, 1927 under certificate # 68 of the Cooperative Association Act. The first provisional meeting was held on June 27, 1927 with R.A Storey as Chairman and O. Douglas as Secretary. There was a meeting held after the incorporation meeting and the first board of directors was elected on June 28, 1927 with R. A Storey as Chairman and E.A White as Secretary. The cooperative was run by an elected board of directors.
The Franklin Cooperative Elevator Association was a part of the Manitoba Pool Elevators Ltd which was a subsidiary elevator company of the Manitoba Wheat Pool. Manitoba Pool Elevators was incorporated on April 9,1925 with 1,000 000 capitol stocks being sold for $1.00 per share. Manitoba Pool elevators ran on the principal of local ownership through the cooperatives.
The Franklin Cooperative Elevator Association was involved in issues on a local and provincial scale. An example of local concerns was that in October 1948, it is on record that it was a bad crop year with a delayed harvest because of inclement weather. The elevators become plugged up and as a result grain had to be shipped to oppositional elevators. In 1952 the Franklin Cooperative Elevator Association built a forty five thousand bushel annex building and later that year issues arose over cost overages in its construction. The cooperative was also concerned about provincial matters such as on Sept 18, 1952 a strike was arranged by the workers of Manitoba Pool. It was averted when a settlement was reached in Winnipeg.
Custodial History
Records in accession 10-2013, were delivered to the Archives of Manitoba on March 20, 1970 by Bob Douglas, son of Oliver Douglas. Those records were deaccessioned by the Archives of Manitoba in January 2012 and transferred to the McKee Archives later that year. All other records were donated to the McKee Archives by Manitoba Pool Elevators.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of ledger books containing minutes of monthly meetings as well as annual general meetings for the Franklin Co-operative Elevator Association. The first meeting had thirty members in attendance. From incorporation the cooperative had a list of objectives they wanted to accomplish including building or acquiring, and payment of a grain elevator and building documentation. They also needed to be licensed under the Canadian Grain Act. The ledger books also contains a list of bylaws. Records also included membership rosters and contract numbers for shipping grain. Auditor's year-end financial records are also included in the fonds. Attendance records from 1958 to 1963 have been recorded.
Franklin Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1929 - 1961 Certificate of indebtedness, 31 July 1929 Memo re: association, By-laws 8-11, no date Application for share of stock, 31 July 1931 Minutes of Directors meeting, 31 July 1931 Minutes of Shareholders meeting, 31 July 1931 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 31 July 1931 Agreement between Franklin CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 12 November 1931 Certificate for one share of stock, 1 December 1931 Letter re: stock acceptance, 14 January 1932 Agreement between Franklin CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Special Board of Directors meeting re: By-law no. 15, 16 February 1933 Letter re: By-law no. 14, 18 February 1938 Agreement between MPE and Fraklin CEA, 30 November 1948 Agreement between MPE and Franklin CEA, 1 August 1951 Memo re: above agreement, 13 June 1952 By-law no. 23, 2 November 1951 MPE By-laws 1961-148, 1961-149, 1961-150, 1961-151, 12 October 1961 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, 1 August 1969 - 10 December 1982 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1967 (13 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1937 - 1955 (15 reports) Final statements, 1934 - 1952 (16 reports) Auditors' reports, 1928 - 1968 (33 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1963 (9 reports) Review of Operating Results, 1960 - 1966 (5 reports) Detail of grain earnings, 1963 - 1968 (4 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1952 (5 reports) Statement of grain account and handle, 15 June 1931 Annual financial statement, no date Correspondence, 1927 - 1962 Membership list, 1935 - 1962 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1945 - 1959 (8 reports) Directors' attendance lists, 1980 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Rosedale; local Pool Committee minutes February 21, 1983 - July 4, 1991.
Notes
Administrative history taken from the records. Description by Jill Sutherland (2010) and Barb Manko (October 2013).
Lauder Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1952 Certificate of Incorporation, April 28, 1928 Memorandum of Association and general bylaws, April 28, 1928 Minutes of provisional directors, May 14, 1928 First general meeting of shareholders, bylaws 1 - 7, May 14, 1928 Covering letter for above, May 30, 1928 Lease and covering letter (November 23, 1929), August 1, 1928 Memorandum of Agreement, November 12, 1929 Application for share of stock, July 24, 1931 Minutes of Directors meeting, July 24, 1931 Minutes of shareholders meeting, July 24, 1931 Bylaw no. 12, July 24, 1931 Bylaw no. 13, July 24, 1931 Agreement between Lauder CEA/MPE/MWP/HMTK, August 1, 1931 Bylaw no. 14, November 17, 1931 Letter re acceptance of application, January 14, 1932 For stock, Jauary 14, 1932 Agreement between Lauder CEA/MPE, February 1, 1933 Agreement between Lauder CEA/MPE and, October 15, 1936 And covering memo(June 19, 1944), October 15, 1936 Agreement between Lauder CEA/MPE, June 19, 1939 Bylaw no. 16 and covering memo (March 24, 1941), November 2, 1939 Bylaw authorizing cancellation of capital, October 31, 1946 And covering memo (March 24, 1941), October 31, 1946 Bylaw no. 18 and covering memo (August 6, 1941), November 5, 1941 Bylaw no. 19, November 5, 1941 Bylaw no. 20, November 5, 1941 General bylaws, November 6, 1947 Bylaw no. 21, November 6, 1947 General bylaws, October 27, 1952 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, October 17, 1931 - volume 3, March 28, 1975 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1969 (15 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1955 (16 reports) Final statements, 1932 - 1952 (21 reports) Auditors' reports, 1929 - 1947 (5 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1932 - 1962 (8 reports) Statement of Grain Account and Handle, 1929 - 1931 (4 reports) Repairs at Lauder, no date Deliveries, 1929 - 1930 Allocation of Surplus, 1945 - 1946 Allocation of Surplus, January 15, 1948 Resolutions, 1940 - 1947 (3 reports) Statement of Operating Expenses, July 31, 1932 (1 record) Analysis of Gross Earnings, July 31, 1953 (1 record) General Expenses, 1960 - 1964 (2 records) Annual Financial Statements and Reports, 1929 - 1931 (3 records) Detail of Grain Earnings, 1963 - 1964 Correspondence, 1928 - 1976 Membership list, 1929 - 1976 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1943 - 1964, 1973 Director's report, no date Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Cameron
Medora Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1969 First Provisional Directors meeting, 27 March 1928 First Shareholders meeting, 27 March 1928 First Permanent Directors meeting, 27 March 1928 By-law nos. 1-7, 27 March 1928 By-law to authorize cancellation of share capital, 30 October 1939 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 31 October 1941 Memo re: above By-laws, 6 August 1942 By-law no. 21, 5 November 1947 Letter re: above By-law, 27 August 1948 By-law no. 22, 21 October 1949 Agreement between Medora CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23, 2 November 1951 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Agreement between MPE and Medora CEA, 1 August 1953 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between MPE and Medora CEA, 15 December 1966 General By-laws, 16 November 1969 By-law re: members equities Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 1 May 1928 - volume 5, 17 July 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1970 (20 reports) Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1963 (10 reports) Statement of surplus, 1940 - 1955 (11 reports) Final statement, 1940 - 1952 (11 reports) Auditors reports, 1955 - 1967 (2 reports) Review of Operating Results, 1960 - 1966 (4 reports) Detail of grain earnings, 1962 - 1967 (4 reports) Resolutions, 1941 - 1961 (4 reports) Money paid for repair, 20 October 1942 Surplus, 1946 - 1947 Surplus - Deceased members, 18 August 1948 Physical capacities of elevators, 29 October 1959 Correspondence, 1928 - 1967 Membership list, 1961 - 1972 Miscellaneous Directors attendance list, 1943 - 1969 (21 reports) Sub-district council meeting, 7 April 1976 Sub-district council meeting, 1 December 1976 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Brenda
Graham Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1927 - 1967 Certificate of Incorporation, 30 April 1927 Minutes of Provisional Directors meeting, 26 May 1927 First General Shareholders meeting, 26 May 1927 By-law nos. 1-7, 26 May 1927 Memo re: local elevators association By-laws 8-11, no date Shareholders meeting, 24 July 1931 Directors meeting, 24 July 1931 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 24 July 1931 Agreement between Graham CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 Agreement between Graham CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Special Board of Directors meeting, 7 February 1933 Agreement between Graham CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 6 November 1939 By-law authorizing cancellation of share capital, 28 October 1940 Approving of cancellation of share capital, 28 October 1940 Memo re: By-law no. 16, 24 March 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 29 July 1941 By-law no. 22, 4 November 1949 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Agreement between Graham CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 16 May 1967 Letter re: By-law no. 26, 20 June 1967 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 6 June 1927 - volume 5, 1 December 1970 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1968 (27 reports) Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1954 - 1963 (5 reports) Statement of surplus, 1952 - 1953 (1 report) Final statement, 1934 - 1935 (2 reports) Auditors report, 1928 - 1963 (8 reports) Detail of grain earnings, 1966 - 1967 (1 report) Monthly report to the Board of Directors, 1967 (5 reports) Annual financial statement, no date Correspondence, 1942 - 1962 Membership list, 1942 - 1968 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1945 - 1969 (14 reports) Directors report, 1928 - 1929 Directors meeting, 9 June 1944 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Roland
Miami Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1946 - 1973 By-law nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 20 April 1946 Provisional Directors Board meeting, 20 April 1946 Agreement between MPE and Miami CEA, 1 August 1946 Agreement between Miami CEA and MPE, 1 August 1946 Draft of operating agreement, 1951 Agreement between Miami CEA and MPE, 1 August 1955 Agreement between Miami CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 Agreement between Miami CEA and MPE, 1 August 1972 Letter re: above agreement, 26 April 1973 Arrangement of operations, 14 June 1973 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 19 March 1946 - volume 6, 7 December 1970 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1946 - 1970 (5 reports) Financial records and statistics Monthly report to the Board of Directors, 1967 - 1969 (3 reports) Funds for purchase of elevator, 25 June 1945 Manitoba Bridge and Iron Works Ltd. shipping list, 4 July 1946 Manitoba Bridge and Iron Works Ltd. Memorandum, 4 July 1946 Membership list, 1946 - 1949 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of ThompsonBarnsley Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1949 By-law no. 22, 9 November 1949 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 8 November 1927 - volume 5, 17 July 1969 Financial records and statistics Auditors report, 1929 - 1931 (3 reports) Correspondence, 1936 - 1964 Membership list, 1928 - 1966 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Dufferin
Manson Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 Certificate of Incorporation, 5 May 1928 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, November 1932 - volume 7, 8 November 1955 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1930 - 1951 (21 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of grain accounts and handle, 1929 - 1951 (2 reports) Auditors report, 1929 (1 report) Correspondence, 1943 - 1961 Membership list, 1929 - 1950 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Archie MPE A 50 Harding 13 cm 1929 - 1969 Harding Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1929 - 1967 Minutes of Provisional Directors meeting, 16 April 1929 By-laws 1-7, 16 April 1929 Minutes of Special Board of Directors meeting, 22 February 1933 Agreement between Harding CEA and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 15 March 1967 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 30 April 1929 - volume 3, 30 September 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1932 - 1947 (16 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1941 - 1942 Final statement, 1941 - 1942 Allocation of surplus, 15 January 1958 Approving purchase of elevator, no date Membership list, 1951 Miscellaneous Meeting of Pool Elevator Board, 20 November 1940 Directors meeting, 17 November 1969 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Woodworth
Chillon Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1969 Certificate of Incorporation, 24 February 1928 Memorandum of Association, 24 February 1928 Lease, 1 August 1928 Memo re: lease, 13 November 1929 By-law nos. 8-11, no date Minutes of Directors meeting, 18 July 1931 Minutes of Shareholders meeting, 18 July 1931 Application for share of stock, 18 July 1931 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 18 July 1931 Agreement between Chillon CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 18 November 1931 Agreement between Chillon CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Special Board of Directors meeting, 3 March 1933 Special General meeting, 3 March 1933 Agreement between Chillon CEA and MPE, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 3 November 1939 By-law to authorize cancellation of share capital, 1 November 1940 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 25 July 1941 Motion sheet for By-laws 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, no date By-law no. 21, 28 October 1947 Memo re: amendment to General By-law, 6 May 1949 By-law no. 22, 7 November 1949 Agreement between Chillon CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23, 4 April 1952 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Agreement between Chillon CEA and MPE, 1 August 1953 Agreement between MPE and Chillon CEA, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 16 June 1967 Arrangement, 11 June 1969 Arrangement (duplicate), 11 June 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 By-law no. 74, no date By-law re: members equities Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 17 April 1928 - volume 5, 5 April 1971 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1930 - 1970 (16 reports) Financial records and statistics Auditors report, 1929 - 1931 (3 reports) Revised physical capacities of the elevator, 29 October 1959 Directors' Resolution, no date Correspondence, 1928 - 1971 Membership list, 1928 - 1974 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1964 - 1969 (4 reports) 50th Anniversary speech, 1975 Directors Report, no date Chillon Pool Committee meeting, 22 September 1969 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Ellice
