Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Colin Ryder, Ryden Marko, Craig Anderson, Tyson Ramsey, Gregg Zubricki, Scott Hlady, Curtis Atkinson. Middle Row (L to R): Tom Skinner (Head Coach), Brad Wells (Ass’t Coach), Kurtis Callander, Matt Wilson, Craig Malaschuk, Brent Kyle, Curtis Menzul, Trevor Wideman, Ken Fels, Bryan Webber (Ass’t Coach), Dean Rowland (Ass't Coach), Dwayne Kirkup (Ass't Coach). Back Row (L to R): Trevor Ross (Stick Boy), David Caldwell, Mike Baranyk, Ryan Vermette, Larry Willerton, Ryan Robson, Derek Henkelman, Ryan Brunel, Marlin Murray, Cathie Filyk (Fitness Consultant).
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Curtis Atkinson, Marlin Murray, Derek Henkleman, Gregg Zubricki, Mike Baranyk, Mike Yates, Tyson Ramsey, Alex Argyriou, Jamie McCaig. Middle Row (L to R): Jim Fuyarchuk (Coach), Dwayne Kirkup (Ass't Coach), Vinnie Jonasson, Corey Billaney, Jeff Hood, Trevor Wideman, Brent Kyle, Craig Malaschuk, Kurtis Callander, Scott Henkelman, Harley Campbell (Goalie Coach), Craig Anderson (Ass't Coach). Brad Wells (Ass’t Coach), Matt Wilson, Curtis Menzul, Ken Fels, Bryan Webber (Ass’t Coach), Dean Rowland (Ass't Coach), . Back Row (L to R): Ernest Elder (Ast. Equipment Manager), David Caldwell, Larry Willerton, Garrett Parker, Shane Baranyk, Matt Wilson, Ryan Robson, Wayne Robertson (Team Manager), Cathie Filyk (Fitness Coach). Missing: Scott Hlady (Equipment Manager/Trainer).
Photograph was taken while the team was on a trip in Colorado.
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Photograph of the Brandon College Caps hockey team. Back Row (L to R): Ken Campbell (Equipment Manager), Murray Bater, Alf Francis, E.J. (Curly) Tyler, Graham Hunt, John Minions, Johnny MacLean, Neil McKellar. Front Row (L to R): Angus Juckes, Frank McKinnon, Harry George, Harold Moffatt, Bill Black, Art Klimchuk, Murray McDonald. Missing: Doug Birch, Ernie Shaw, Bob Rose.
Notes
Photograph is part of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings chronicling the season of the 1950-1051 Brandon College Caps.
Photograph was tranfered to the McKee Archives from the Gymnasium in December 2011 during the construction of the Healthy Living Centre.
Scope and Content
Item is a composite team portrait of the 1913-1914 Brandon College hockey club. The team were winners of the Brandon City League Cup in 1911-1912, 1912-1913, and 1913-1914.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Vern Mott, Avie Hutchinson, Rich Little, Jeff Taylor, Mike Johnston, Hal Burton, Denis Dohie, Brunno Rogger, Rod Winkler, Dan Jackson. Middle Row (L to R): Gary Kaluzniak, Glen Williamson, Darry Stevens, Terry Arksey (Student Manager), Andy Murray (Coach), Doug Steeves (Ass’t Coach), Tim Morrison, Kit Harrison, Brad White. Back Row (L to R): John Swan, Derek Kobernyk, Rick Hopfner, Doug Hedley, John Tresoor, Kelvin Melnyk, Bill Rose, Terry Garden.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Colin Ryder, Ryden Marko, Craig Anderson, Tyson Ramsey, Gregg Zubricki, Scott Hlady, Curtis Atkinson. Middle Row (L to R): Tom Skinner (coach), Brad Wells (assistant coach), Kurtic Callander, Matt Wilson, Craig Malaschuk, Brent Kyle, Curtis Menzul, Trevor Wideman, Ken Fels, Bryan Webber (assistant coach), Dean rowland (assistant coach), Dwayne Kirkup (assistant coach). Back Row (L to R): Trevor Ross (stick boy), David Caldwell, Mike Baranyk, Ryan Vermette, Larry Willerton, Ryan Robson, Derek Henkelman, Ryan Brunel, Marlin Murray, Cathie Filyk (fitness consultant).
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Curtis Atkinson, Marlin Murray, Derek Henkelman, Gregg Zubricki, Mike Baranyk, Mike Yates, Tyson Ramsey, Alex Argyriou, Jamie McCaig. Middle Row (L to R): Jim Fuyarchuck (Coach), Dwayne Kirkup (Assistant Coach), Vinnie Jonasson, Corey Billaney, Jeff Hood, Trevor Wideman, Brent Kyle, Craig Malaschuk, Kurtis Callander, Scott Henkelman, Harley Campbell (Goalie Coach), Craig Anderson (Assistant Coach). Back Row (L to R): Ernest Elder (Assistant Equipment Manager), David Caldwell, Larry Willerton, Garrett Parker, Shane Baranyk, Matt Wilson, Ryan Robson, Wayne Robertson (Team Manager), Cathie Filyk (Fitness Coach). Missing: Scot Hlady (Equipment Manager/Trainer).
The Brandon Ladies Auxiliary #112 of the United Commercial Travelers of America received its charter on October 30, 1937 at their first meeting, which took place in the Rose Room of the Prince Edward Hotel in Brandon, Manitoba. At this time the membership of the Ladies Auxiliary #112 consisted of 27 Sisters. Brother Ernie Tatton, Grand Counselor at the time, presented the Ladies Auxiliary with their Bible in May 1938. Winnipeg Auxiliary #48 gave the Brandon Auxiliary their Bible Book Mark and Saskatoon Auxiliary #23 gave them their gavel.
Initial meetings were held in the Rose Room of the Prince Edward Hotel on Saturday evenings, when the Brothers would meet after their weekly travels. Meetings were then moved to the Kelly Block on 8th Street. Here the Sisters would meet downstairs and the Brothers upstairs. Meetings were usually followed by dancing, singing, and lunch downstairs. Meetings were held in the Masonic Temple, the Knights of Columbus Hall, the Orange Hall, the Oddfellows Hall, and eventually in the UCT Hall. Throughout all the location changes, a social hour was still held with the Brothers.
The Brandon Auxiliary always performed the ritualistic and floor drill work. Originally, patrols only joined the Officers when Brandon Auxiliary was hosting a Grand Session. Patrols, with matching outfits, soon became a part of the floor work at every meeting. Officers were required to wear the proper attire. Capes were introduced in 1940 and white shoes, stockings, and dresses in 1941. Membership swelled over the years and 50 years after being inaugurated the Brandon Auxiliary could claim 136 Sisters.
The Brandon Ladies Auxiliary #112 was always very active within the larger community, especially with fundraising and charitable donation. Initially the Brandon Auxiliary supported the Red Cross by sewing and knitting. The Brandon Auxiliary also supported the Canadian Cancer Society at this time by making dressings. Rummage sales and teas were used to fundraise at the time. Teas were used in conjunction with the wives of the Steam Plant to purchase equipment for the first school in Brandon that taught developmentally delayed children. The Brandon Auxiliary also did fundraising teas, Walk-a-thons, bazaars, and raffles for the Camroc workshop, which was built for older handicapped students.
Bingo games were used to raise funds as well. Other projects of the Brandon Ladies Auxiliary include:
1. Builders of Women – provides help to needy girls and women and gives a scholarship out at the Festival of the Arts. In 1969 the Ladies Auxiliary refurnished the third floor of the YWCA.
2. Cancer – assistance with the annual canvas, ride and run events, putting on an event with a speaker and film, and a survey of sisters who had their annual pap test.
3. Handicapped Children – purchase of equipment for the handicapped classes at George Fitton School and the COR Enterprises (formerly Camroc) workshop. One sister was a volunteer for their swimming and bowling classes, among other things.
4. The Three Benevolent Funds
5. May E. Tisdale Educational Fund – donated to this fund every year, usually in memory of deceased sisters.
6. Brandon General Hospital Special Equipment Fund – every year a sum was included in the Ladies Auxiliary budget to purchase special equipment for the Brandon Hospital.
Civic Service donations included the Mental Health Centre Christmas gifts, three Christmas hampers for needy families, Canadian Diabetes Association, Manitoba Heart Fund, and Brandon Figure Skating Club.
In 1962, the Auxiliary's 25th birthday, their first Dessert Party and Bake Sale was held. This had the stated objectives of growing and working together as a group and raising money for the organization. This became an annual event. Sisters who had attended for 25 years were honoured at the Auxiliary's 36th birthday celebration. Every birthday after that, sisters who had attended for 25 years were guests at the dinner and presented with a corsage and a gift. Sick and bereaved were also remembered at these functions. In the 1980s the Ladies Auxiliary continued to support the UCT Brandon Council #448 in the Annual Travellers Day Parade, Grand Sessions, and other functions.
In the early 1990s the United Commercial Travelers voted to allow women to join the Councils. This marked the beginning of the end for the Auxiliaries. However, ladies who had no connection to a Council could join an Auxiliary now whereas before only a wife, sister, or granddaughter of a Council member could join.
The final Grand Auxiliary Sessions were held in Brandon in May 2003. By this point only three auxiliaries were still active across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta and all had difficulty recruiting new members. Most of the membership at this time was elderly and unable to take office or work at teas and other such events. Calgary and Regina's Auxiliaries were down to less than twelve members. Brandon still had more than 90 on the membership roll but only about 20 attended meetings regularly and it was becoming difficult to fill Officer positions.
The final Dessert and Bake Sale was held in October 2002 and was the 40th such event. With the demise of the Grand Auxiliary in 2003, it was decided that Brandon would continue to operate; however, after a year it was decided that Brandon would no longer operate as a formal auxiliary. Monthly luncheons would now be held with December being a Christmas Party supper. The last formal meeting was held in the Parkview Seniors complex on March 22, 2004.
The money in the Grand Auxiliary's account was distributed to the three remaining auxiliaries based on how much had been contributed over the preceding ten years. Brandon received $2,500 and had about $5,000 in their account. When formal meetings were discontinued it was decided to donate $5,000 to the “A Bed for You, A Bed for Me” campaign of the Brandon General Hospital. Approximately $1,100 was given to their Chairs from Mentally Challenged and Builders of Women to use as they pleased.
All members on the membership roll were contacted and asked if they wished to remain members. Several decided not to but 50 members remained. Each member under 80 paid a $5 membership fee in April or October. Beginning in 2004, $1 was collected from every member that attended a luncheon to pay for stamps and cards sent to those who were ill, lost a loved one, turned 80, etc. Fundraising is limited to selling Riverview Curling Club Lottery Calendars for which the Ladies Auxiliary #112 received $4. In 2005 $128 was collected and $25 donated to five different charities.
In 2006, sisters of the Auxiliary still worked at the Fairview Daffodil Tea for Cancer, put on the January birthday party at Hillcrest Place, worked the Big Craft Sale at the Keystone Centre in October, worked with the Salvation Army Kettles at Christmas, and sold carnatons for multiple sclerosis and daffodils for the Cancer Society. Luncheons held averaged about 20 members and 25 at Christmas.
Custodial History
Records were created and collected by the members of the Brandon United Commercial Travelers Ladies Auxiliary #112. The collection was donated to the S.J. McKee Archives in March 2007.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records that document the origin, activities, and ultimately the disbandment of the Brandon Ladies Auxiliary #112 of the Order of the United Commercial Travelers of America. These records were created and accumulated during the nearly 70 year existence of the UCT Ladies Auxiliary #112.
The collection consists of the minutes of their meetings from November 1939 to November 1991, photographs of the members, and sign-in books from October 1937 to March 1991. It also contains the account ledger from April 1972 to March 1997. Several scrapbooks containing photographs and newspaper clippings related to the activities and members of the Ladies Auxiliary and the United Commercial Travelers, spanning the nearly 70 lifespan of the organization, are also included in the collection.
Both the United Commercial Travelers Council #448 and the United Commercial Travelers Ladies Auxiliary #112 were very active in raising funds for various charitable organizations. Money was raised for the Brandon General Hospital, as well as for George Fitton School to assist with their special education program. Organizations such as the Red Cross, the Canadian Cancer Society, special needs organizations, United Way, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and several other organizations all received the benefits of UCT fundraising. Scholarships were also given out. Teas, dessert and bake sales, sewing and knitting, rummage sales, Walk-a-thons, bazaars, and raffles were all used to raise money for charitable donations.
Collection also contains various artifacts including a gavel, the original charter of the Ladies Auxiliary #112, nomination balls, officer's badges, a Bible, and the cloth used for the draping of a deceased member's charter. Also included is a handbook detailing the rituals carried out by the United Commercial Travelers of America.
Notes
History/biographical information provided by Sister Bernice Nerbas of the UCT Ladies Auxiliary #112. Copies of their history are found in the collection. Description by Joseph Dauphinais (October 2013).
The Order of the United Commercial Travelers of America (UCT) fonds (5-2008), 4 photographs in the CKX fonds (11-2010.U5, 11-2010.U6a, 11-2010.U6b, 11-2010.U6c), Jack Stothard collection (4-2013)
Foxing on matting and photograph, primarily along edges of photograph
Custodial History
Mona McKinnon (nee Corkish) gave photograph to Colleen McGuinness who, in turn, gave it to her father, Fred McGuinness in 2007.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Mrs. Scott's residence in Kemnay, Manitoba. Members of the family along with two horse-drawn buggies are clearly visible along the front of the house. A possbile church appears to the right of the house in the background.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Margaret Brown Scott, Mother in law to, Frank McGee Sr.
According to Henderson's 1935 Brandon City Directory, the First United Church was located on the corner of 8th Street and Lorne Avenue. The minister at the time was Reverend John H. Garden.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Brandon Male Voice Choir dressed in tuxedos and posing before the First United Church's pipe organ. A minister (possibly Rev. John H. Garden) and three women in formal attire are standing in the front row.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: return to Bob Hoffman, Box #1, Brandon, R7A 5Y6
Photograph shows exterior views of five Brandon churches: Baptist Church, Presbyterian Church, St. Matthew's Church, Catholic Church and Monastery, and Methodist Church.
Notes
Part of "Christie's Brandon Series of Six Colored Picture Postcards of Brandon, Manitoba, The Crown Series, Published by Christie's Bookstore, Brandon, Man." [note: missing sixth postcard]. Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Baptist Church, Presbyterian Church Brandon Man., St. Matthew's Church, Catholic Church and Monastery, Methodist Church.
Photograph shows two separate views. One is of the main entrance of (Old) City Hall on Princess Avenue. The other view shows the ediface of the YMCA building as well as the adjacent St. Paul's United and First United Churches on 8th Street.
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Part of "Souvenir of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada [viewbook], Printed by Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Ottawa." Dates obtained from the Burchill's Music Store Henderson's Brandon City Directory listings (1927-1929). Writing on the front of the photograph reads: City Hall - Brandon, Man; YMCA, St. Paul's United & First Church United, Brandon, Man.
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