This commission was appointed in late 1944 and made it's reports and recommendations in late 1945. The commission's tasks were the following: (1) give a legal opinion on existing taxation legislation affecting co-operatives, (2) reccomend taxation legislation in respect to co-operatives, with due regard to current tax burdens on privately owned busniess, (3) provide a picture of the actual structure of co-operative enterprise in Canada, its growth, and the effects of taxation upon it.
The commission's findings were, briefly: (1) Section 4, paragraph (p) of the Income War Tax Act is so ambiguous as to justify its repeal, (2) commission reccomended legislation permitting both co-operative and joint stock companies to deduct patronage dividends in computing taxes, whether paid out or available on demand, (3) appendicies of research staff findings that provide statistical and historical information on the origin, growth and distribution of co-operatives in Canada.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains volumes 1 - 31 of the Royal Commission on Co-operatives, the brief and report on the Commission, an outline of argument on behalf of certain co-operative organizations.
A commission to inquire into the formation and operation of the Manitoba Pool up until 1931. Charges were brought against the Pool by J.R. Murray, then Assistant General Manager of UGG. The four charges were, briefly: (1) producers had been mislead into forming elevator associations, (2) members are bound by contract to the association, (3) financial statements sent out to associations are inaccurate, (4) Pool members are not getting as good a deal as they would on the free market.
The first two charges were deemed provable by the commission, while the last two were not. It was noted by the commissioner that no pool members had come forward with complaints.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains volumes 1 - 25 of the Royal Commission on Manitoba Pool Elevators.
Commissions dealing with transportation by rail and by sea were important to Manitoba Pool Elevators, as the cost and effiecincy of transport affected the cost of service to its members.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains the following:
Box 1:
1. St. Lawrence Seaway 1961-1971
2. Royal Commission on Transportation - excerpt from the evidence of Sir Henry Thornton 1931-1932
3. Royal Commission on Transportation 1949-1950
4. Report of the Royal Commission on Transportation February 9, 1951
5. The Royal Commission on Transportation 1960
6. The Royal Commission on Transportation 1960-1967
7. The Canadian Transport Commission 1985
Box 2:
8. The Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1976
9a. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1977
9b. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1977
10. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
11. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
12. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
13. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
14. Appendix to Final Submission of CN Railways to GH&TC 1976
15. Submission by the Province of Manitoba to the GH&TC 1976
16. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1976
17. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1974-1976
18a. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976-1977
18b. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
19. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission Public Hearings 1976
20. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
21. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976
22. MPE Submission to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains the following:
Box 1:
1. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1967-1972
2. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1973-1975
3. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1970-1975
4. Bill C-175 An act respecting grain
5. Bill C-196 Canada Grain Act 1970
Box 2:
6a. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1971
6b. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1971
7a. Bill C-41 The Western Grain Stabilization Act 1975
7b. Bill C-41 The Western Grain Stabilization Act 1975
8. General Agricultural Policy
9. Manitoba Agriculture 1936
The Westman Recycling Council was started by a small group of avid recyclers with financial and volunteer help from the Kiwanis Club of Brandon, among others. Volunteers organized the first outdoor recycling depots in June and October 1989. The first event with recorded minutes was the first annual meeting, November 15, 1989.
The organization was incorporated in February 1990, and became a registered charity in 1995. The Mission Statement was: "to support and promote the reduction, re-use, and recycling of material resources for the benefit of Westman's environment and future generations."
The major partner in the work of the organization was the City of Brandon. In 2003, Westman Recycling, in partnership with the City, built a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) at the Brandon Landfill; Westman Recycling owned the building on the City-owned land. It was a $4 million structure - financed by federal and provincial grants (about one-quarter of the total) and a mortgage (about three-quarters). Details are in the Board and other Committee minutes and agreements.
In late 2005, Westman Recycling faced a severe cash crunch - as a result of poor markets for recyclables, changes in support funding from the Manitoba Product Stewardship Corporation (MPSC), and a drop in public recycling levels. In February 2006, the City decided to sign a contract with another organization to operate the MRF; after that there appeared to be no role for Westman Recycling.
A general meeting on September 22, 2008 voted to dissolve the organization. At that meeting, the suggestion was made (agreed to by consensus) that the files of the organization be donated to Brandon University to be made available for researchers. A Board of Directors meeting on the same date voted to donate all remaining funds to a perpetual "Westman Recycling" fund with the Brandon Area Community Foundation.
A final wind-up meeting was held on March 26, 2009
Custodial History
The organization was overseen by volunteers / volunteer Board of Directors. The files were first held by volunteers / Board members in their homes. In May 1991, the organization hired David McConkey as Coordinator / General Manager, who was directed by the Board to manage the files on a daily basis from that date forward.
The files were kept in the organization's rented office space in the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue from May 1991 to September 1992, and then in the rented space in the Massey building at 6th Street and Pacific Avenue. The files were kept at the new facility at the landfill from April 2003 to February 2006. They were then stored in the basement of the Marquis Project, 912 Rosser Avenue, until August 2011 when they were donated to the S.J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.
Some files (e.g. minutes from 1995-96) were found to be missing entirely. Other files were disposed of by recycling and/or shredding as they were judged to be confidential (e.g. personnel), of an ordinary business nature only (e.g. invoices), or not useful for future research (e.g. extra copies, routine correspondence, building and equipment plans and other arrangements).
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records that document the origin, activities, demise, and legacy of the Westman Recycling Council. Records include minutes, financial summaries, scrapbooks, newsletters, brochures, media clippings, photographs and miscellaneous documents related to the construction in collaboration with the City of Brandon of Brandon's principal recycling facility.
Notes
Administrative history courtesy David McConkey. See additional notes on the organization in the curatorial file. Description by Tom Mitchell.
Hubert Clayton Weidenhamer was born near Dand, Manitoba in 1926. He was raised in Dand and attended school in the Dand Consolidated School District. Weidenhamer enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1943. He became a member of the Priness Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Following training in Canada and England Weidenhamer was sent to Italy. He was badly wounded in battle in mid-September and died of his injuries in November 1944 at age 21. He was buried in the Ancona Military Cemetery, Ancona Italy.
Custodial History
These records were in the possession of Bea Chapin (née Weidenhamer) following their creation in the 1940s until they were donated to the S. J. McKee Archives in January 2011.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of correspondence from Hubert Clayton Weidenhamer to his sister Bea. The letters begin in the spring of 1943. Weidenhamer had enlisted in the Canadian Army in January 1943. His letters detail his induction into miltary life in Fort Garry, Winnipeg and his training experience in Canada, principally at Camp Ipperwash, Lambton County, Ontario. He relates his experience of travels on leave to Detriot. Weidenhamer left Canada from Halifax in late 1943 and arrived in Great Britain in December for additional military training. In England, maintaining his morale, waiting for deployment, and coming to terms with British currency were challenges. Transferred to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Weidenhamer was deployed to Italy in March 1944. The letters dating from March 1944 to September relate in oblique fashion his's experience of military life on the Italian frontier as the Canadian Army fought its way north - "hard fighting" - and the impact of the war on Italian cities and the countryside. He was "proud" of his conduct in action. Weidenhamer's last letter is dated September 11, 1944.
Collection also includes correspondence on Weidenhamer's behalf from his military Chaplin; two press clippings dealing with his military career, and several facimiles of telegrams and correspondence from the Canadian government officials related to Weidenhamer's death and burial in Italy.
This is an artificially created series containing records retained by Manitoba Pool Elevators of official commissions, committee and inquiries that dealt directly with the organization and it's interests. Subjects include commission investigation as well and committee and inquiries into government policy and bills.
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This series has been divided into seven sub-series, including: (1) Royal Commission on Co-operatives, (2) Royal Commission on Manitoba Pool Elevators, (3) Transportation Commissions and Inquiries, (4) Box Car Inquiry, (5) Grain Commissions and Inquiries, (6) Agricultural Commissions and Policy, (7) Miscellaneous Committes, Commissions and Inquiries
Brookdale Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1929 - 1978 Memorandum of Association, 25 March 1929 Certificate of Incorporation, 25 March 1929 Indenture, 1 August 1929 By-law nos. 8-11, 1929 By-law no. 12, 1931 By-law no. 13, 18 July 1931 By-law no. 14, 6 November 1931 By-law no. 16, 23 November 1939 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20, and General By-laws, 24 July 1941 By-law re: cancellation of share capital, 22 October 1941 Memorandum re: Dividends of deceased, 28 August 1941 Memorandum re: Pensions, 17 September 1941 By-law no. 22, 2 April 1948 By-law no. 23, 8 June 1949 By-law no. 24, 21 November 1961 Agreement between BCE and MPE, 16 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 8 November 1967 Agreement re: The Companies Act, 1969 Local special meeting memo, 13 May 1969 MPE General By-laws, 15 May 1969 Borrowing By-law, June 1969 Letter re: Closure of facilities at Brookdale, 13 March 1978 Letter re: Cancellation of license, 13 March 1978 MPE membership chart, no date. General By-laws no date Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 2 May 1929 - volume 8, 15 January 1980 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings Special Minutes, 17 April 1929, 1930 - 1942, 1944 - 1955, 1958 - 1962, 1966 - 1968 Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1937 - 1955 (18 reports) Final statements, 1930 - 1952 (22 reports) Auditors' reports, 1955, 1960, 1961, 1965 - 1968 (7 reports) Local sales, 6 June 1930 Equities and interest report, prior 1931 Grain earnings statistics, 1952 - 1963 General expenses, 1954 - 1955, 1959 - 1968 Analysis of Gross earnings, 1953 Outstanding coal accounts, 1951 Comparative statement, 31 July 1932 Correspondence, 1929 - 1969 Membership list, 1929, 1946, 1949, 1961, 1968 Membership revision, 11 April 1949 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1945 - 1947, 1952 - 1955, 1961 Seed cleanings plant blueprint, 21 June 1955 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of North Cypress.
McCreary Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1972 - 1974 Staff changes at MPE, 31 August 1972 Election of Directors, 22 August 1972 Staff changes at MPE, 6 September 1974 Staff appointments, 10 September 1974 Resolutions of the 1974 Annual meetings, 1 October 1974 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, - 1973 vo29 March 1976 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 30 November 1973 (1 report) Financial records and statistics Cost estimates, 5 December 1933 Correspondence, 1974 - 1976 Membership list, 1973 - 1974 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of McCreary
McConnell Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1969 Memorandum re: MPE policy, March 1928 Agreement between MPE and MCE, August 1931 General By-laws, 8 September 1941 Arrangement between MCE and MPE, 24 June 1969 By-law no. 4, no date Directors' Resolutions, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 11 April 1928 - volume 11, 21 July 1980 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1928 - 1935 (4 reports) Financial records and statistics Operating account, 31 July 1929 (2 reports) Monthly report, 17 October 1968 Auditors' reports, 31 July 1968 - 1969 McConnell and MPE statistics, 18 January 1979 Correspondence, 1923 - 1978 Membership list, 1933 - 1961 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1973 - 1974 Picture negatives, 1975 Crop Improvement Club record book, 1951 Newspaper item, no date. Program for Testimonial Dinner tendered to Mr. George N. McConnell December 7, 1956. Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Hamiota.
Sub-district #603 Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 15 August 1969 - volume 2, 21 June 1980 Financial records and statistics Financial standing, 31 July 1971 Financial standing, 31 July 1972 Financial standing, 31 July 1975 Requisition for payment of councilors fees and Honorariums, 1970 - 1971 Correspondence, Letter dated August 24, 1982. Miscellaneous, Notes on Council meeting held August 18, 1982.
Sub-district #505 Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 14 August 1969 - volume 6, 27 June 1990 Financial records and statistics Payment of Councilors fees and Honorariums, 1975 Requisition for committees fees and secretary's honorarium, 10 January 1976 Miscellaneous Record of attendance, 1975; local Pool Committee mintues September 26, 1990 - June 20, 1991.
Sub-district #203 Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 15 August 1967 - volume 3, 30 July 1986; local Pool Committee minutes September 24, 1986 - June 18, 1991.
