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Conserving the waters of the Grand River : a necessary public work, June, 1936 / by Grand River Conservation Commission.

Consists of a published booklet titled, Conserving the waters of the Grand River : a necessary public work, by the Grand River Conservation Commission, June, 1936. The booklet reviews the GRCC's general plan for conservation of waters of the Grand River, particularly its proposals to establish reservoirs upon the upper reaches of the Grand River and its tributaries. Accompanying the publication is a cover letter from William Philip, Chairman, Grand River Conservation Commission to an unidentified recipient, dated August 19, 193

Inserted in the booklet are :

  • printed itinerary titled, "Route of Trip Along Grand River," by the Grand River Valley Boards of Trade, Thursday, September 24, 1931, which lists proposed dam sites from Kitchener, Ont. to Grand Valley, Ont. to be visited by the Grand River Valley Boards of Trade members;
  • ts.(photocopy) [draft?] of a periodical titled, Our Valley : Grand Valley Conservation Authority, Vol.1, no.2 (June, 1954): 1-4; and
  • Department of Planning & Development pamphlet titled Conestogo Dam and Reservoir, which includes background information and map of the proposed dam site. The words, Turning of the first sod, May 30, 1955 have been handwritten on the pamphlet.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Conservation authorities : correspondence, reports, etc., 1963.

File consists of Ilmar Kao's file relating to other conservation authorities. Includes information about a tour of the Grand River watershed by members and staff of the Muskingum Conservancy district and Ohio Water Commission, hosted by the Grand Valley Conservation Authority. Includes reports, correspondence with the GVCA and Otonabee Region Conservation Authority and ephemera. Includes ms. notes.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Conference on river valley development.

Consists of records relating to a conference titled Conference on River Valley Development in Southern Ontario, sponsored by the Ontario Department of Planning and Development, held in London, Ontario, October 13 and 14, 1944. Includes printed conference programme, newsclipping, ts.[drafts and final?] conference paper on Grand River conservation prepared by E.F.Roberts, Secretary-Treasurer, Grand River Conservation Commission, October 13, 1944, and ts. conference resolutions.

Also present are : an advanced proof of a publication titled, Flood Control in Southwestern Ontario, containing papers presented at the annual meetings of the Institute in London, Ont., February 2, 1938; and an article from The Star Weekly, March 18, 1939, titled, "Battling Old Man River," by R.C.Reade, concerning plans to build the Shand Dam on the Grand River.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Conestogo Project : work orders 1956-1957 : C.A. Pitts, Dominion Bridge Co. and S. Morgan Smith.

File consists of material relating to work done on the Conestogo Project by general contractors. Includes correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes many reports and graphs of progress, scheduled and actual, by H.G. Acres, also reviews of claims. Includes work orders and invoices as well as ms. notes and annotations.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Conestogo project : roads and bridges.

Mimeograph copies of two documents: 1.) letter to Hon. J.N. Allan, Minister, Dept. of Highways, Ontario from E.F. Roberts, Secretary Treasurer, GRCC, re: "Conestogo Project, Roads and Bridges," dated May 2, 1957; 2.) Announcement by James N. Allan, May 23, 1957, with title "Re the Roads and Bridges Scheme of the Conestogo Project ... ."

Grand River Conservation Commission

Conestogo operating accounts no. 3: July - August - September 1958.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo operating accounts for the third quarter of 1958. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for properties owned by the GRCC in the Township of Maryborough with a ts. summary list.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Conestogo operating accounts : no. 4, October, November, December, 1958.

File consists of material relating to the Conestogo operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1958. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for properties owned by the GRCC in the Township of Peel, accompanied by a ts. summary list. Includes ms. notes.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Conestogo operating : R. Osgathorpe, 1960.

File consists of material relating to Conestogo Dam operations supervised by R. Osgathorpe, such as supplies, equipment, maintenance, etc. Includes correspondence and memoranda to and from E.F. Roberts and I. Kao with R. Osgathorpe. Includes blue-line plan of the Conestogo Dam control building dated June 7, 1956.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Conestogo operating : R. Osgathorpe, 1959.

File consists of material maintained by I. Kao relating to Conestogo Dam operations supervised by R. Osgathorpe, such as supplies, equipment, maintenance, vehicles, personnel, lessees, signage, etc. Includes correspondence forwarded and notes to I. Kao by E.F. Roberts for his handling, ms. notes, sketches, memoranda and inter-office correspondence to and from I. Kao and R. Osgathorpe. Includes legal correspondence and 4 b&w photographs of signs advising danger due to flooding.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Conestogo Dam repairs : subsidence at 7 and 75, 1964.

File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao, H.G,. Acres & Co., Bunnell, Hitchon Ltd. (Insurance) and others concerning an insurance claim for repairs made to the Conestogo Dam. Includes legal correspondence and opinions. Includes ms. notes by Ilmar Kao and from G. Fisher (Chairman GRCC) to I. Kao.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Conestogo Dam insurance claim, 1965-1966.

File consists of material relating to the preparation for and settling of an insurance claim for repairs done at Conestogo Dam. Includes correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao; Ballachey, Moore and Hart, Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries and others. Includes a report by H.G. Acres: "Subsidence at chainage 7+75: report on investigations and proposed remedial work, Nov. 1963", copies of "Proof loss", releases and invoices . Includes ms. notes from G. Fisher (Chairman, GRCC) to Ilmar Kao.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Conestogo Dam : operating reports, 1962.

File consists of material relating to Conestogo Dam area operations and maintenance overseen by A. Stanners. Includes Ilmar Kao's inspection notes, memoranda to and from A. Stanners; calculations, correspondence and blueline print of details of maintenance hoist.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Conestogo cottage lot rentals, 1962.

File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao, the GRCC and individuals regarding Conestogo cottage lots, leases and payments. Includes lists of cottage lots, notices to vacate, list of lessees, leases and ms. notes.

Grand River Conservation Commission

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