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Department of Northern Affairs : gauging stations.
File consists of correspondence between Ilmar Kao and the Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Water Resources Branch. As well as routine correspondence, file contains correspondence explaining policies relating to release of river flow data. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Five day forecast for Southern Ontario, 1964.
File consists of carbon copies of weather forecasts issued for Southern Ontario, Jan.-Dec. 1964.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of memoranda and other communications between Ilmar Kao and P.M. Rogers regarding forestry. Includes a ts. report "Conestogo property fire, April 18, 1964" with drawing. Includes ms. notes and calculations re budgets, sale of logs from woodlots and other forestry activities.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Miscellaneous correspondence, 1964.
File consists of correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao in his position as Secretary-Treasurer of the GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Motor Pool operating accounts : no. 12, October, November, December 1964.
File consists of lists of accounts with supporting invoices, receipts and account balances.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Motor Pool : vehicle mileage/work reports, no.1, 1964.
File consists of vehicle mileage/work report forms submitted by L. Dunn and others. For each vehicle a description of trip and driver is entered.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Motor Pool : vehicle mileage/work reports, no. 2, 1964.
File consists of vehicle mileage/work report forms submitted by L. Dunn and others. For each vehicle a description of trip and driver is entered.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Purchasing and quotations, 1964.
File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao and suppliers. Includes as well quotations, ephemera, ms. notes relating to purchase of items from uniforms to boat motors. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Ts. , 7 leaves, legal-size paper. Report submitted to the GRCC by M.A. MacKrell, P. Eng.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand Park ticket selling reports, 1964.
File consists of admission ticket sales sheets and summary in I. Kao's hand. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Sinclair Bridge : blueprints, April 3, 1964.
Four loose blueprints.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Tours and general information, 1964.
File consists of correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Township of West Garafraxa : assessment notices made in 1964.
File consists of tax assessments for properties owned by the GRCC and leased to individuals. Includes correspondence to and from I. Kao and others.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Township of West Garafraxa : assessment notices made in 1964 : Commission property, 1964.
File consists of tax assessments for properties owned by the GRCC and leased to individuals.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Ayr and Montrose Dams : miscellaneous correspondence, 1964-1965.
File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao relating to the proposed Ayr and Montrose Dams.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Bell Telephone Co. : right-of-ways, Belwood area.
File consists of correspondence and blueline maps relating to Bell telephone cable. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Committee of the Chairmen of the Conservation Authorities.
File consists of material relating to meetings of the Committee of Chairmen of Conservation Authorities. Includes minutes and correspondence. Some minutes are annotated with notes from G. Fisher, Chairman GRCC, to Ilmar Kao. Includes ms. notes and drafts.
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 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
Ontario Hydro : right-of-ways, Belwood area.
File consists of correspondence and "Private Property Owners Consent" forms with sketches, signed by Ilmar Kao, authorizing Ontario Hydro to enter properties owned by the Commission.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Provincial Secretary : filing fees.
File consists of copies of the GRCC's annual "Return of information and particulars" forms submitted to the provincial secretary, with accompanying correspondence. These forms contain the names of all commissioners and the dates elected and resigned. The file begins with returns submitted by E.F. Roberts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Building permits : cottage lots, April 8, 1946.
File consists of applications for building permits, signed by E.F. Roberts; H.A. Cameron's copies.
Grand River Conservation Commission
County of Grey : Department of Highways, Ontario.
File consists of large map of the County of Grey.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1960 belonging to H.A. Cameron. Daily entries are used to record climactic information such as lake level, temperature, wind, precipitation, incidents, etc. Also recorded are details of work done by the writer and others, in the office and on the property: construction, lumber mill, machinery, incidents, etc. Includes a list of vehicles. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1966 belonging to H.A. Cameron, working from the Shand Dam station. Includes some weather observations. Daily entries are used primarily to record details of work done by the writer and others, in the office on the property and at other locations: construction, repairs, machinery, inspections, incidents, etc. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1967 belonging to H.A. Cameron, working from the Shand Dam station. Includes some weather observations. Daily entries are used primarily to record details of work done by the writer and others, in the office on the property and at other locations: construction, repairs, machinery, inspections, incidents, etc. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1971 belonging to H.A. Cameron, working from the Shand Dam station. Includes some weather observations. Daily entries are used primarily to record details of work done by the writer and others, in the office on the property and at other locations: construction, repairs, machinery, inspections, incidents, etc. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1973 belonging to H.A. Cameron, working from the Shand Dam station. Includes some weather observations. Daily entries are used primarily to record details of work done by the writer and others, in the office on the property and at other locations: construction, repairs, machinery, inspections, incidents, etc. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Road repairs and alterations, Oct. 18, 1944.
File consists of one ms. work report, May 13, 1944, "from Marcel Pequegnat," initialled by H.A. Cameron.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Township of East Luther in the County of Dufferin, Toronto, Ont., Feb. 23, 1917.
File consists of blueline copy of a large map of the Township of East Luther.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Anemograph charts, March 17-Nov. 23 1955 : Shand Dam.
File Consists of daily charts recording wind speed and direction.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Anemograph charts, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1960 : Shand Dam.
File Consists of daily charts recording wind speed and direction.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Anemograph charts, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1963 : Shand Dam.
File Consists of daily charts recording wind speed and direction.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Observations of Water Height " and are present for the following: Grand River at Marrsville; Conestogo River at Conestogo; Luther Dam; Nith River at Canning. daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station; Brantford Gauge Station.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Observations of Water Height " and are present for the following: Conestogo River at Conestogo; Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station; Brantford Gauge Station.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Observations of Water Height " and are present for the following: Conestogo River at Conestogo; Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station; Brantford Gauge Station.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Gauge and Weather Report" and are present for the following: Grand River at Waldemar, Jan. 1-Feb. 11, 1967; Nith River at Canning, Jan. 8-21, 1967; Luther Dam at Monticello, Jan. 22-Feb. 18, 1967. Cards entitled "Weekly Report" are present for the following: Brantford Gauge Station, Jan. 5-Feb. 16, 1967. Cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Conestogo Dam, Jan. 1-Feb. 23, 1967; Shand Dam, Jan. 1-Feb. 24, 1967.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Rainfall charts, April 3-Nov. 9, 1956, May 24-Nov. 8, 1957 : Shand Dam.
File Consists of daily charts recording rainfall.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Rainfall charts, Apr. 6-May 24, 1958 : Shand Dam.
File Consists of daily charts recording rainfall.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Rainfall charts, Nov. 1-30, 1971 : Shand Dam.
File Consists of daily charts recording rainfall.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains two reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 3, Compartment B-1, B-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 7, Compartment B-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains two reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 8, Compartment BP-1, BP-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains two reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 15, Compartment B-1, B-2..
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains four reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 16, Compartment B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains three reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 24, Compartment B-1, B-2, B-3.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 25, Compartment BP-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 30, Compartment BP-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 33, Compartment BP-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Luther Marsh management plan : maps.
Two items - an aerial image of the Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area compiled from aerial photography flown 1979-1980; it has markings in red and blue ink and is titled, "5 yr. plan." The other item is "Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area," black-line map with title: "Wildlife swamps, non-forestry priority." Includes highlighting, annotations relating to tree information.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 2, Compartment W-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains six reports: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4, W-5, W-7.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains four reports: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains one report: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments WM-2
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains one report: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments W-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains two reports: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments W-1, W-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Two oversized rolled maps attached to each other: map of interference with roads, West Garafraxa Township by the Grand River Conservation Commission for the Shand Dam, by Herbert Johnston, Ontario Land Surveyor, November 12, 1941, shows property ownership. Second attached map showing lands required in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin, by C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor October 13, 1939. Includes the Belwood area.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Two oversized rolled maps attached to each other: map of interference with roads, West Garafraxa Township by the Grand River Conservation Commission for the Shand Dam, by Herbert Johnston, Ontario Land Surveyor, November 12, 1941, shows property ownership, and is annotated in pencil with notes regarding incidents including an airplane crash and deaths due to drowning. Second attached map showing lands required in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin, by C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor October 13, 1939. Includes the Belwood area.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of legal correspondence between Sims, McIntosh, Schofield & Sims and C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor, relating to lands acquired by the GRCC. Includes description of property and ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Grand River Conservation Commission
Grand River Conservation Commission
One bound volume with title "Cash" pre-printed on cover.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Cash journal, Jan.-Sept. 1963.
File consists of sheets taken out of original covers.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Cheque register: operating 1954, 1955, 1956, capital 1955.
One bound volume with ts. title on label on cover.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of one bundle of balance ledger sheets, with budget estimates information added, the whole compiled by Ilmar Kao.
Grand River Conservation Commission
One bound volume with no title.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Ledger sheets removed Dec. 31, 1958 : Conestogo 1947.
One bundle of "balance ledger" sheets.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital accounts : gauge stations no. 2, January, February, March 1959.
File consists of summaries of amounts passed at executive meetings, accompanied by receipts and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital paid accounts : no. 1 , 1947-1948.
File consists of quarterly financial statements for the Conestogo Dam from July 1947 to Dec. 1948, accompanied by correspondence, receipts and invoices relating to advertising of tenders and reconnaissance of the dam site.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital paid accounts : no. 4, January to December 31, 1954.
File consists of quarterly financial statements for the Conestogo capital account for the four quarters of 1954, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes newspaper clippings of tenders advertised, tax notices for the Township of Maryborough, ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital paid accounts : no. 5, January to June (incl.), 1955.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital account for the first and second quarters of 1955, accompanied by , receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital paid accounts : no. 10, July, August, September, 1956.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo Dam capital account for the third quarter of 1956, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital paid accounts :no. 12, January, February, March 1957.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital accounts for the first quarter of 1957, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital paid accounts : no. 13, April, May, June 1957.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital accounts for the second quarter of 1957, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital paid accounts : no. 18, July, August, September 1958.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital accounts for the third quarter of 1958, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital paid accounts : no. 19, October, November, December 1958.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital accounts for the fourth quarter of 1958, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital paid accounts : no. 20, January, February, March 1959.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital accounts for the first quarter of 1959, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo capital paid accounts : no. 23, October, November, December 1959.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital accounts for the fourth quarter of 1959, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo Project land clearing contract : paid accounts no. 5-11, January, February and March 1957.
File consists of summaries of amounts passed at executive meetings, accompanied by receipts and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Special accounts passed in 1959.
File consists of summaries of special account amounts passed in 1959 at executive meetings and paid 1961-1962 , accompanied by correspondence, reports and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Work to be charged against salvage fund, 1959 : no. 1.
File consists of summaries of salvage account amounts passed at executive meetings, accompanied by correspondence, reports and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Salvage fund : no. 2 : accounts paid 1963
File consists of summaries of salvage account amounts passed at executive meetings, accompanied by receipts and invoices.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 99 , January, February and March 1959.
File consists of material relating to the Shand operating accounts for the first quarter of 1959.. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence (signed I. Kao, Assistant Secretary), receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 103 , January, February and March 1960.
File consists of material relating to the Shand operating accounts for the first quarter of 1960. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence (signed E.F. Roberts, Treasurer), receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no 114, July, August, September, 1962.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the third quarter of 1962, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for the Township of East Luther.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 119 , October, November, December 1963.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1963, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for Townships of East and West Luther paid in 1963.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 121 , April, May, June 1964.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the second quarter of 1964, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for the Townships of West Garafraxa and West Luther.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 122 , July, August and September 1964.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the third quarter of 1964, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for the Township of East Luther.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Belwood cottage lots rentals, 1959.
File consists of information about cottage lot leases at Belwood maintained on a ts. table sorted by lot number on oversize ledger pages. Includes ms. corrections and additions.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo cottage lots : hydro deposits and correspondence, 1959.
File consists of correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao and the Listowel area office of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario concerning hydro service to cottage lots of Conestogo Lake.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo cottage lots rentals, 1959 : "B".
File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao, the GRCC and individuals regarding Conestogo lake cottage lots, leases and payments. Includes ts. list of 1958 and 1959 rentals.
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
Holiday pay : January 1 - December 31, 1959.
File consists of ms. monthly payroll information relating to individuals.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Lake Belwood : hydro deposits correspondence.
File consists of correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao and the Elmira area office of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario concerning hydro service to cottage lots of Belwood Lake. Includes ms. notes by E.F. Roberts and I. Kao.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Motor Pool daily record, 1959.
File consists of completed motor vehicle "daily record" forms from Nov. 23 to Dec. 31, 1959, submitted to Ilmar Kao and authorized by him.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating : H.A. Cameron, 1959.
File consists of material maintained by I. Kao relating to Dam operations supervised by H.A. Cameron, such as supplies, equipment, maintenance, vehicles, personnel, etc. Includes correspondence forwarded and notes to I. Kao by E.F. Roberts for his handling, ms. notes, sketches, memoranda and correspondence to I. Kao from H.A. Cameron.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 98A : October, November, December, 1958.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1958, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts for Dec. 1958.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao relating to a bronze plaque for the Shand Dam. Includes correspondence and tenders from manufacturers, product ephemera and ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of weekly work reports submitted by supervisors for payroll purposes, Jan. to May, 1959.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Wilson Drain : Township of West Garafraxa, 1959.
File consists of one piece of correspondence to Mr. N.R. Drimmie, Secretary, GRCC from The Township of West Garafraxa, concerning the "Herbert Wilson Municipal Drain", accompanied by a report prepared by E.P. Bowman, Ontario Land Surveyor.
Grand River Conservation Commission