The Sarah site was chosen for excavation based on the results of the Casselman survey. The survey recovered significant amounts of faunal remains, some ceramics and lithics from the test pits. Excavations took place in 2003 at Crepeele West (Units 1-5) and Crepeele East (Units 6-9). The site was subsequently renamed the Sarah site DiMe-28. In 2004 another 9 units were excavated (Units 10-18).
Based on the recoveries it was determined that the Sarah site is a stratified site with woodland ceramics in the upper occupation and late woodland points in both of the upper occupations. These upper occupations produced abundant bison bone including foetal bone. The lower occupations produced less bone and no foetal bone, although absence of foetal bone in the lower occupations does not necessarily indicate a warm season occupation. This could be due to sample error or perthotaxic factors such as scavenging of the fragile bone by dogs or other carnivores.
The dates from the Sarah site include 550+/-40 B.P.; 1430+/-80 B.P; 2810+/-80 B.P.; 3120+/-130 B.P. The lower occupations did not yield any diagnostic materials although debitage was abundant. These occupations were most productive at the edge of the large sand dune at the southern edge of the excavations. It is assumed that the major portion of these occupations have been overridden by the dune in the past 3000 years. Heavy earthmoving equipment would be required to remove this overburden which limits the possibility of future excavation.
Environment
The Sarah site is a large area located at the eastern end of the Crepeele locale. Ground cover is a mosaic of aspen poplar groves and patches of mesic grass prairie. Excavation profiles indicate that this has been the situation since early precontact times, although as local climatic conditions change (primarily rainfall), the relative size of these areas and where they may have occurred also changed. The soil is aeolian sand sheet derived from delta outwash deposits along the western edge of glacial Lake Hind. The present topography is a variable dune landscape reworked by aeolian activity that creates a mosaic of microhabitats. These include forested patches in the lee of sand dunes with grassland on the southern and western exposures and small damp lowlands that support balsam poplar, willows, red osier dogwood, high-bush cranberry and water birch. There is no permanent water source in the area although a small seasonal stream meanders through a damp lowland to the east of the Sarah site.
Scope and Content
Sub-series has been divided into sub sub series including: Sarah 2003 and Sarah 2004,
Elgin Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1926 - 1965 Memorandum of association and general bylaws, June 1, l 1926 Certificate of incorporation, June 4, 1926 Meeting - Bylaws no. 1 - 7, June 17, 1926 Lease between MPE-ECE, August 1, 1931 Memorandum re Bylaws no. 8, 9, 10, 11, no date Bylaw no. 12, July 27, 1931 Bylaw no. 13, July 27, 1931 Shareholders' meeting - Bylaws no. 12 and 13, July 27, 1931 Directors' meeting - Bylaws no. 12 and 13, July, 1931 Bylaw no. 14, November 6, 1931 Agreement between MPE-ECE, October 15, 1936 Meeting - Bylaw no. 15, March 6, 1933 Agreement between MPE-ECE, October 15, 1936 Bylaw no. 16, October 23, 1939 Bylaw to authorize cancellation of association authorized share capital, October 21, 1940 Approval of resolution - share capital, October 21, 1940 General Bylaws, June 19, 1941 Bylaw no. 18, June 19, 1941 Bylaw no. 19, June 19, 1941 Bylaw no. 20, June 19, 1941 Bylaw no. 21, April 2, 1948 Bylaw no. 22, May 9, 1949 Agreement between MPE-ECE, August 1, 1951 Bylaw no. 23, October 31, 1951 Agreement between MPE-ECE, August 1, 1952 Allocation of Surplus, January 15, 1958 Directors' Resolution, October 18, 1961 Cancellation of Manitoba Pool Elevators Capital Stock Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 17 June 1926 - volume 7, 7 October 1982 Minutes of shareholders annual meetings, 1946 - 1964 (19 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of Surplus, 1939 - 1953 (14 reports) Final statements, 1933 - 1952 (13 reports) Auditors reports, 1928 - 1931 (3 reports) Comparative statement, July 31, 1932 Interim elevator receipt, July 8, 1964 Cost of transfer engine, no date Motion to approve the Annual Financial statement no date Membership list, 1950 - 1961 Miscellaneous - Certificate of post office registration 1927 Minutes of a special meeting of Elgin & Fairfax Elevators January 26, 1981 to discuss future grain handling facilities in the Elgin-Fairfax area. Elgin & Fairfax local Pool Committee minutes Oct 20 1982 - Nov 28 1990.
Carmen Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1961 Bylaw No. 3, no date Approval of Financial Statement, no date Bylaw re Member's Equities, no date Meeting - Bylaws No. 1 - 7, January 5, 1928 Agreement between CCE-MPE, February 1, 1933 Meeting re Bylaw No. 15, March 8, 1933 Resolution re Supplementary Agreement, October 15, 1936 Directors' Resolution, October 18, 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, January 7, 1928 volume 6, November 9, 1967 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1932 - 1967 (16 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of Surplus (5 reports), 1938 - 1952 Final Statements (16 reports), 1929 - 1952 Auditors Report (4 reports), 1929 - 1932 Comparative Statement, July 31, 1932 Cost of Elevator and Equipment, May 31, 1929 Report on Activities in Business, November 2, 1934 Quotas and Space Available, August 9, 1965 Monthly Report to the Board of Directors, 1960 - 1967 (2 reports) Receipts (5), 1939 - 1946 Statements of Account (58), 1941 - 1946 Correspondence, 1927 - 1959 Membership list, 1965 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance List, 1945 - 1946 (1 report) Officers and Directors, 1942 - 1943 Officers and Directors, 1945 - 1946 Directors Report, 1930 - 1966 (22 reports) Newspaper Article "CEA Holds Meeting", no date Newspaper Article "Grain Annex Mooted for Pool Elevator", no date Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Dufferin.
Roblin Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1925 - 1970 Meeting of Incorporation-Winnipeg, 4 July 1925 Elevator lease, 1 September 1925 Elevator lease, 1 August 1930 By-law no. 1, Power of Attorney, 8 October 1925 By-law no. 2 and 3, 11 February 1926 By-law no. 4, 10 March 1926 Resolutions passed at local meeting, 16 November 1926 Memorandum re: Pool elevator policy, March 1928 Operating agreement, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 1 December 1931 Agreement between RCE and MPE, 1 February 1933 Special meeting re: By-law no. 15, (2 copies), 16 February 1933 Amending supplementary agreement, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 24 March 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20, and General By-laws, 30 June 1941 Agreement for sale-MPE and RCE, 30 July 1943 Operating agreement, 30 July 1943 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement amending operating agreement, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 7 March 1967 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 Arrangement, 16 June 1969 Arrangement By-law re: members equities, 4 December 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1970 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 24 August 1929 - volume 9, 6 January 1976 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1927 - 1971 (26 reports) Financial records and statistics Transfer of surplus capital, 1945 - 1946 Analysis of Operating Results, 1960 - 1963 (2 reports) Auditors' reports, 1926 - 1969 (25 reports) Allocation of surplus, no date Correspondence, 1927 - 1957 Membership list, 1927 - 1932 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1947 - 1949 (2 reports) Minutes of special Directors meeting, 18 July 1931 Minutes of special Directors meeting, 1 November 1932 Directors Resolution, 31 July 1956 District Council meeting, 9 August 1976 Average pool price per bushel, 1924 - 1927 Resolutions (16th Annual Meeting), 22 October 1941. Letter dated December 14, 1971 regarding resolutions. Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Shell River.
Beresford Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1940 Minutes of Provisional Board of Directors, 21 November 1940 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 18 July 1940 - volume 4, 21 April 1965 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1941 - 1972 (25 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1940 - 1955 (15 reports) Final statements, 1940 - 1952 (12 reports) Auditors' reports, 1941 - 1971 (10 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1963 (11 reports) Review of Operating results, 1960 - 1961 (2 reports) Allocation of surplus, 1950 - 1957 (6 reports) Summary of capital expenditures, 31 July 1951 Working capital required, 17 April 1952 Monthly report to Board of Directors, 1970 - 1973 (9 reports) Annual financial statement, no date Correspondence, 1940 - 1974 Membership list, 1940 - 1971 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1943 - 1959 (9 reports) List of Officers and Directors, October 1947 Minutes of meeting of CEA, 11 July 1955 Directors Resolution, 31 July 1956 Plans for construction of pool house, 18 August 1972 Sub-district 406 Council meetings, 1971 - 1974 (9 reports) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Whitehead.
Osborne Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1940 - 1969 Application for members to the Co., 10 September 1940 Memorandum of agreement, 10 September 1940 Minutes of Provision Board of Directors, 18 November 1940 By-law re: Approval of elevator purchase, 18 November 1940 By-laws, 18 November 1940 Operating agreement, 18 November 1940 Agreement for sale, 18 November 1940 By-law no. 5, 12 November 1941 By-law no. 6, 10 November 1947 By-law no. 8, 12 November 1951 Resolutions re: New agreement, 1951 Agreement, 18 November 1940 Agreement, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 11, 1967 Arrangement, 13 June 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 by-law re: Members' equities, no date Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 3 October 1940 - volume 6, 1 December 1971 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1940 - 1967 (27 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1942 - 1955 (11 reports) Final statements, 1942 - 1952 (7 reports) Auditors' reports, 1954 - 1968 (14 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1963 (7 reports) Detail of Grain earnings, 1964 - 1967 (3 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1952 Review of Operating Results, 1965 - 1966 Correspondence, 1941 - 1971 Membership list, 1963 - 1969 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1969 Minutes of Red River Valley Association Meeting - Morris, 16 February 1951 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of MacDonald
Helston Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1940 - 1979 Application for members to the Co., 5 August 1940 Memorandum of agreement, 5 August 1940 Agreement for sale, 18 November 1940 Operating agreement, 18 November 1940 Minutes of first General meeting, 18 November 1940 By-laws, 18 November 1940 By-law no. 5, 6 November 1941 By-law no. 6, 3 November 1947 By-law no. 8, 1 November 1951 Agreement, 1 August 1952 Agreement, 1 August 1960 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 By-law no. 11, 11 November 1966 Agreement between HCE and MPE, 15 December 1966 Act of Incorporation, 14 April 1969 Arrangement between HCE and MPE, 27 May 1969 Agreement between HCE and MPE, 31 July 1969 Resolutions, 1976 - 1978 General By-laws, 9 April 1979 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 5 August 1940 - volume 4, 21 December 1977 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1956 - 1971 (4 reports) Financial records and statistics Surplus payment, 22 November 1956 Annual Financial statement approval, no date Auditors' reports, 1945 - 1967 (8 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1955 - 1963 (4 reports) Detail of Grain earnings, 1964 - 1965 (2 reports) Review of Operating Results, 1962 - 1965 (2 reports) Surplus payment, 22 November 1957 Crop year information, 31 July 1978 Receipts, 6 December 1976 Country Organization expenses, November 1975 - 1977 Correspondence, 1953 - 1979 Membership list, 1943 - 1967 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 2 November, 1943 - 1978 (14 reports) Directors' reports, 1956 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Lansdown.
Glenora Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1925 - 1982 Petition for membership in MPE, 1925 Memorandum of Association and General By-laws, 14 March 1927 Minutes of Provisional Directors meeting, 8 June 1927 Minutes of First Shareholders meeting, 8 June 1927 Minutes of Permanent Directors meeting, 8 June 1927 Lease, 1 August 1927 Application for share of stock, 22 July 1931 Shareholders meeting, 22 July 1931 Directors meeting, 22 July 1931 By-law no. 12 and 13, 22 July 1931 By-law no. 14, 1 December 1931 Agreement, 1 August 1931 Agreement, 1 February 1933 Minutes of special Board of Directors meeting, 15 February 1933 Approving of cancellation of share capital, 29 October 1949 By-law 18, 20 and General By-laws, 11 November 1941 Approval of By-laws no. 18, 19, 20, and General By-laws, no. date Amending supplementary agreement, 19 June 1944 Guarantee - Agreement, June 1947 By-law no. 21, 27 August 1948 Agreement, 1 August 1951 By-law no. 23, 15 April 1952 By-law no. 1961-149, 12 October 1961 By-law no. 24 and 25, 7 November 1961 By-law no. 26, 15 December 1966 Agreement, 15 December 1966 Agreement, 1 August 1972 Consolidation order no. 1162/76, 4 March 1976 New operating agreement March 4, 1976 Certification of dissolution, 18 May 1982 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 2 April 1927 - volume 7, 12 December 1977 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1929 - 1967 (13 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1940 - 1955 (12 reports) Final statements, 1939 - 1952 (8 reports) Auditors' reports, 1928 - 1975 (40 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1952 - 1963 (8 reports) Detail of Grain earnings, 1964 - 1967 (4 reports) Statement of Grain account and Handle, 15 July 1931 Capital loan statement, 31 July 1951 Outstanding coal accounts, 12 March 1953 Outstanding coal accounts, 30 January 1953 Distribution of surplus, 31 July 1946 Resolutions, 1951 (2 pieces) Review of Operating Results, 1961 - 1964 (2 reports) Correspondence, 1928 - 1961 Membership list, 1953 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1944 - 1966 (12 reports) Board meeting held at Glenora, 8 June 1936 Requisition for payment of Directors fees, 20 November 1965 Requisition for payment of Directors fees, 19 November 1966 Record of attendance 1978 A meeting of the Members of Glenora Elevator Association January 21 1976 List of Country Organization Expenses Letter re forms for use in requisitioning payment of fees and attached forms Pamphlet "Act of Incorporation" General By-laws 1977 Historical Data Manitoba Pool Elevators and Grain Industry 1977 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Argyle
Morden Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1948 - 1969 Minutes of meeting of grain producers, 2 March 1948 Minutes of first General meeting, 16 June 1948 Minutes of meeting of Provisional Board, 16 June 1948 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Arrangement, 30 May 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, March 1948 - volume 6, 14 November 1983 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1948 - 1968 (6 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1952 - 1953 (1 report) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1953 (1 report) Correspondence, 1957, 1972 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1950 - 1951 (1 report) List of Officers and Directors, 1950 - 1951 Minutes of Directors meeting, no date Delegates report, 3 November 1953 1952 - 1953 Surplus, 26 October 1953 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Stanley, Pool Local Committee Minute Book Feb 7 1984 - June 21 1991
Jordan Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1929 - 1935 Minutes of Annual meeting of Shareholders, 29 November 1929 Minutes of Annual meeting of JEA, 31 October 1933 Minutes of 6th annual meeting of Shareholders, 27 October 1934 Minutes of Annual meeting of shareholders, 4 November 1935 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20, and General By-laws, no date Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 26 October 1936 - volume 7, 24 February 1975 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1937 - 1976 (27 reports) Financial records and statistics Annual financial statement and report, 31 July 1929 Annual financial statement, no date Membership list, application for membership, no date Miscellaneous List of Officers and Directors, 1942 - 1943 Farm supplies, 16 March 1963 Jordan Pool Residence, Blue print for office, 4 July 1963 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Roland
Oakbank Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1940 - 1977 Draft Resolutions, 10 July 1940 Memorandum of agreement, 30 July 1940 Application, 30 July 1940 Agreement for sale, 26 November 1940 Operating agreement, 26 November 1940 Minutes of first General meeting, 26 November 1940 Minutes of meeting of the Provisional Board, 26 November 1940 by-law re: Amending General By-laws, 26 November 1940 By-laws, 26 November 1940 Organization meeting, 29 July 1940 By-law no. 5, 30 October 1941 By-law no. 6, 10 July 1947 Agreement, 1 August 1952 By-law no. 8, 4 November 1952 Agreement, 1 August 1957 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement, 15 December 1966 by-law no. 11, 22 November 1966 Letter re: Closure, 2 August 1977 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 26 February 1941 - volume 5, 27 July 1977 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1941 - 1968 (27 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1942 - 1955 (12 reports) Final statements, 1940 - 1952 (12 reports) Auditors' reports, 1950 - 1968 (14 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1963 (8 reports) Detail of Grain earnings, 1966 - 1967 (1 report) Review of Operating Results, 1960 - 1967 (2 reports) Revised physical capacities of elevator, 29 October 1959 Allocation of surplus, 1945 - 1946 Correspondence, 1940 - 1977 Membership list, 1954 - 1977 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1952 - 1974 (13 reports) Report of the Board of Directors, 23 November 1959 Minutes of meeting, 7 November 1977 Minutes of meeting, 26 July 1977 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Springfield
Hazelridge Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1966 - 1969 Agreement, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 7, 18 November 1966 Arrangement, 11 July 1969 Transfer agreement, 31 July 1969 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 21 April 1960 - volume 3, February 1970 Financial records and statistics Analysis of Operating Results, 1958 - 1962 (3 reports) Detail of Grain earnings, 1966 - 1967 Auditors' reports, 1961 - 1965 (4 reports) Review of Operating Results, 1964 - 1965 Correspondence, 1965 - 1976 Membership list, 1960 - 1969 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1959 - 1969 (6 reports) Council meetings, 1974 - 1976 (8 reports) List of Officers and Directors, 1959 - 1963 (3 reports) Statutory Declaration, 16 April 1968 List of members name and address, 11 July 1969 List of members name and address, 28 April 1970 Newspaper item-Manitoba Pool favors big elevators, 7 May 1976. Delegate meeting December 1967. Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Springfield
Hargrave Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1976 Petition, 1928 Cerificate of Incorporation, 7 March 1928 Memorandum of Association, 7 March 1928 Minutes of Provisional Directors meeting, 12 April 1928 Lease of elevator, 25 October 1929 Shareholders meeting, 27 July 1931 Application for share of common stock, 27 July 1931 Directors meeting, 27 July 1931 By-law no. 12 and 13, 27 July 1931 Agreement between HCE, MPE and Manitoba Government, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 11 November 1931 Approval of application for share of common stock, 14 January 1932 Agreement between HCE and MPE, 1 February 1933 Minutes of Directors meeting, 3 March 1933 By-law no. 16, 25 October 1939 By-law authorizing cancellation of share capital, 1 November 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20, and General By-laws, 13 June 1941 Agreement between HCE and MPE, 19 June 1944 By-law no.21, 28 October 1947 By-law no. 22, 3 November 1949 Agreement between HCE and MPE, 1 August 1951 Agreement between HCE and MPE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 13 June 1967 Agreement between HCE and MPE, 1 August 1972 Arrangement and Transfer agreement between HCE and members, 27 April 1976 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 12 June 1928 - volume 7, 14 February 1980 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1930 - 1958 (6 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1940 - 1955 (6 reports) Final statements, 1930 - 1952 (20 reports) Auditors' reports, 1960 - 1975 (16 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1952 - 1959 Review of Operating Results, 1959 - 1965 Cash requests, 1972 - 1980 Membership list, 1952 - 1968 Miscellaneous Directors' reports, 1957 - 1978 Building estimate from Taylor Lumber Co., 10 July 1928 Newspaper item re: HCE, 7 November 1963 Expenses and requisition sheets re: Directors fees, 1964 - 1976 List of 35 years service, 1942 - 1977 Resolution, no date Minutes of combined meeting (Hargrave and Virden), 27 April 1978 Attendance sheet of opening of Virden and Hargrave Elevator, 7 July 1978 Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Wallace
Box 1 and 2: Reston Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1928 - 1945, 1950 - 1951, 1953 1961 - 1963 Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1942 Final statements, 1935 - 1937, 1940 - 1942 (5 reports) Auditors' reports, 1929 - 1932, 1935 - 1942, 1947, 1954, 1962, 1963 (16 reports) Operating account, 1932 Balance sheet, 1951, 1960 - 1963 Analysis of Operating Result, 1961 - 1962 General expenses, 1961 - 1962 Surplus payment for year, 1938 - 1958 Final oats equalization payment, 1946 - 1947 Flax adjustment payment, 1947 - 1948 Barley adjustment payment, 1947 Grower's deliveries, 1958 - 1959, 1960 Deliveries and surplus, 1949 - 1959 Grower's ledgers, 1934 - 1947 Correspondence, 1944 - 1951 Membership list, 1945 - 1957, new Memberships Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Pipestone
Box 3: Reston/Cromer Association Minutes Nov 5 1959 - Nov 1998; Correspondance July 19 1960 - May 25 1999; Documents 1960 - 1969; Membership and Board Members 1959 - 1999; Cromer Membership Roster 1968 - 1979; Attendance 1958 - 1969; Funding Requests; Financial 1957 - 1996; Miscellaneous
Box 4: Cromer Seed Co-operative August 1 1972 - June 5 1986; Reston Minute Book May 20 1983 - May 24 1994
Notes
File numbering is not congruous between sub-series arranged prior to 2009 and sub-series arranged or added to after 2009. This will be corrected in the future
