Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Edmonton office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 8 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of staff from the Atlantic District, Halifax and Moncton, wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. The recording was included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one VHS videocassette. The videocassette is the Kitchener original 2 of Mr. Dare's 75th anniversary.

Contains one VHS videocassette recording of Carl Dare's 75th birthday celebration.

Contains three prints of “Weber Street, Berlin, Ontario, 1892,” the commemorative painting by local artist Bert Williams.

Contains correspondence from suppliers wishing Dare Foods Limited all the best in their centennial year. The file also includes the key to the city of Edmonton.

Contains correspondence from employees expressing gratitude for receiving the centennial book, prizes, and invitations to the Centennial Ball. File also includes five colour photographs of a Doerr & Co. cigar box owned by Joy Kravel.

Contains correspondence from Gary L. MacLeod, Vice President Sales and Marketing (Chairman of the Centennial Committee) to suppliers thanking them for donating the prizes that were awarded at the Centennial Ball on January 18, 1992, in Kitchener.

Contains eight colour photographs. The photographs are images of store displays and promotions in honour of the Dare Foods Limited centennial. File also includes a store sign.

Contains colour photographs and negatives. The photographs and negatives are images of the Dare Foods Limited company picnic held in honour of the company centennial on Sunday June 14, 1992 at Bingeman Park in Kitchener. File also includes invitations and registration forms.

Contains records pertaining to the reproduction of centennial picnic photographs. File includes lists of employees and the amount of money they owe for reprints, a list of the number of photographs to be reproduced, memoranda, and emails.

Contains 32 colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of the annual staff BBQ held at the Dare Foods Limited head office and plant in Kitchener.

Contains records documenting the Christmas luncheon in 1992. Dare Foods Limited hosts an annual Christmas potluck luncheon for past and present employees during the Christmas season. In 1992 the day shift luncheon was held on Wednesday December 23 at 12:30. File consists of notices, receipts, a summary of revenue and expenses, an alphabetical list of employees and their addresses, sales personnel mailing list, and lists of employees by seniority date. File also includes sign-up lists of the potluck dishes required.

Contains one centennial frisbee. The frisbee is blue plastic with the centennial logo printed on the top in white.

Contains one centennial mug. The mug is white and has the centennial logo printed in gold on it.

Contains one centennial watch. The watch is black and gold in colour and has the centennial logo imprinted on the face of the watch in gold. A protective case for the watch is included.

Contains one plaque. The plaque was sent from the Atlantic sales team to C.M. Dare to congratulate him on the centenary of Dare Foods Limited. The plaque reads " C.M. Dare congratulations on 100 anniversary, Atlantic Sales Team."

Contains one wine bottle. The wine bottle contained Etienne Brulé Blanc wine produced by Hillebrand Estates Winery Limited, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The wine was produced in commemoration of the centennial of Dare Foods Limited.

Contains 27 colour slides. The slides are images of the exterior of stores in Western Canada including Safeway, Food City Superstore, Co-op, save-easy, agnew, Co-op Centre, and Village. File also includes images of staff, biscuit products, and staff working at the Kitchener head office and plant.

Contains two colour photographs, 18 negatives of Dare logos and 9 slides. The file also consists of one slide of the Dare Centennial logo and two slides of the Pepperidge Farm logo.

Contains 69 colour photographs and 62 negatives of the 1992 staff Christmas party at the Kitchener plant. The file consists of photographs from film #1, #2 and #3, and negatives from film #1 and #2. The photographs are images of Graham, Bryan and C.M. Dare presenting gifts to employees and visiting with employees, staff saying speeches, food, and employees sitting around the luncheon tables.

Contains five colour photographs of a staff party. The photographs are images of staff standing around a staff room opening Dare Foods Limited centennial memorabilia.

Contains 45 colour slides. The slides are images of staff at offices in Quebec. Several slides are labelled. The slides were put together for the January 1992 celebration in honour of the centennial of Dare Foods Limited.

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Ottawa office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 4 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Toronto office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 5 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the office in Quebec wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 6 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains records of the Centennial Committee that are divided by the following tabs: Minutes, Ball, Lapel pins, Painting, Open house, Picnic, Wine Gift, and Publicity. File consists of correspondence, bills, receipts, budgets, minutes, memoranda, menus, announcements, and faxes.

Contains centennial promotional material, photographs and historic promotional material. File includes clippings of articles and advertisements, contest form, promotional items, the Dare Foods Limited company Christmas card, and the September 1991 and March/April 1992 issues of Professor's Press (the Dare Foods Limited employee newsletter).

Contains records pertaining to the Centennial Ball invitations. The records include a copy of an email, alphabetical lists of Dare Foods Limited employees in Kitchener, Milton and Toronto by last name, memoranda, lists of prizes, a copy of the centennial celebration script, and a list of retired employees.

Contains two copies of Le centenaire des Aliments Dare Ltée, Histoire de la compagnie de 1892 à 1992. The book was published to commemorate the centennial of Dare Foods Limited. The book was written by John Zenderdine and the photography was managed by Les Osmond.

Contains records pertaining to the open house and tour of the Dare Foods Limited head office and plant in Kitchener held on October 24, 1992 in honour of the centennial year of Dare Foods Limited. The file consists of descriptions of the different departments and areas in both the head office and plant, and descriptions of machinery that were used by tour guides.

Contains six colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited employees working at the Milton plant and the Dare Bear with children.

Contains colour photographs and negatives. The photographs and negatives are images of Dare Foods Limited staff setting up a display illustrating the history of Dare Foods Limited, staff display awards from the City of Kitchener and the Province of Ontario, and staff decorating Christmas trees outside the Dare Foods Limited head office and plant in Kitchener.

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited centennial celebration, "Dare's Centennary [sic] Celebration."

Contains one bag. The bag is white plastic and has the centennial logo imprinted on both sides in red.

Contains one centennial beer glass. The beer glass has the centennial logo printed in blue on it.

Contains one plaque. The plaque was presented to Dare Foods Limited by the Bank of Montreal. The plaque reads, "Presented to Dare Foods Limited to commemorate their 100th year of business, 1892-1992, Bank of Montreal," and includes the Bank of Montreal crest.

Contains one plaque. The plaque was presented to Carl Dare by the Ontario sales region. The plaque reads, "Congratulations to Carl Dare on the 100th. anniversary of Dare Foods Limited, Ontario Sales Region, 1992."

Contains one wine bottle. The bottle contained Etienne Brulé Blanc wine and was produced by Hillebrand Estates Winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The wine was produced in commemoration of the centennial of Dare Foods Limited.

Series consists of the proposal to form Dare Foods (Western Division) Limited, plans and blueprints, plant opening ceremony records, insurance records, photographs, and sale records.

Contains correspondence, copies of accounts, statement of affairs, notices of creditors of application, report to creditors, voting letters, proposals, and a copy of the bankruptcy act pertaining to the financial stability and the bankruptcy of Sunbeam Shoes.

Series consists of memoranda, descriptions, advertisements, colour prints and negatives of store display contests. The contests were run nation-wide by the Sales Department for sales personnel to encourage creative displays and to motivate increased sales.

Contains 93 colour snapshots of Back to School store displays that are organized by regions Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic, West with the name of the designer beside the photograph or photographs. File includes memoranda to sales personnel about displays.

File consists of clippings documenting the 1972 strike at Dare Foods.

File consists of materials relating to the 100th anniversary of Dare Foods. Includes an invitation to the 100th anniversary celebration as well as a plastic bag with the 100th anniversary logo.

A video created to celebrate Dare Foods Limited’s centennial anniversary (1892-1992). The video features a speech from Carl Dare, owner, as well as a variety of photographs from anniversary events and store displays. The video was digitized in 2019 and is available in two digital formats (mp4, avi). The running time of the video is 9 min., 14 sec.

This file also includes one letter written by Bryan Dare to University of Waterloo. Special Collections & Archives briefly describing the purpose of the anniversary video.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Featuring Dare's Tin Tie Cookies." The videocassette includes one advertisement recorded several times.

Contains one colour photograph of four sales people at a special event.

Contains one colour photograph of the Toronto Plant Golden Bear Award. The award was presented to the plant for outstanding performance in quality, productivity, sanitation and house keeping. In 1991 the Toronto plant received the award for 2nd quarter best budget performance, best overall performance in the 3rd quarter, best overall performance in the 4th quarter, and plant of the year.

Contains two colour negatives and a slide of two men at a special Dare Foods Limited event.

Contains 21 colour slides. The slides are images of the 2nd shift staff at the Kitchener plant in the plant and at meetings.

Contains records pertaining to centennial interviews. File consists of correspondence, reply cards and a schedule of interviews. The interviews were conducted by John Zinderdine of Selling Arts Consultants Ltd. regarding Dare Foods Limited company history.

Contains one videocassette of proposed television advertisements. The advertisements are unfinished and include “Frere Jacques,” and “Dare Bears.”

Contains one videocassette recording of the television advertisement "Featuring Dare's Tin Tie Cookies." The videocassette includes one advertisement recorded several times.

Contains 29 colour slides. The slides are images of staff at the Kitchener plant; the exterior of the Hamilton plant; staff at the annual Christmas luncheon at the Kitchener plant; Graham, Bryan and Carl Dare at the head office; a Christmas display on the lawn of the Kitchener head office; and a flag pole.

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited products using Tina Turner's song, "The Best."

Contains invitations to the Centennial Balls in Kitchener, Quebec, and Halifax. The invitations include reply cards.

Contains a copy of an email. The email is a list of people that were to be invited to the Centennial Ball in Moncton. The email was sent from Lynn at Dare Foods Limited in Moncton to Marilyn at Dare Foods Limited in Kitchener.

Contains 20 colour slides. The slides are images of staff from the Kitchener head office and plant in offices, in the plant, at special events, playing baseball, and at meetings.

Contains five colour slides. Slides are labelled and consist of: René Bois, Quebec Salesrep of the year; Christmas Luncheon, Kitchener; Linda Catrell - Kitchener Office helps Mr. Dare draw the winner of the 50/50 draw; Sanitation Department, winners of Festival of Lights.

Contains 24 colour slides. The slides are images of staff working in the Milton plant.

Contains three colour photographs of Dare employees at a staff convention. The photographs are images of groups of staff greeting each other, and a group sitting on stairs wearing matching hats and shirts.

Contains one videocassette including recordings of television and radio advertisements for Katjes gummi candies. The advertisements included are “Supermarkt,” “Entgleisung,” “Filmriss,” “Kaufhaus,” “Schwimmbad,” “Berwerbung,” “Programmänderung,” and “Reiseleitung.”

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Frere Jacques."

A partial reprint of a publication from H&R Contact regarding the raw materials and production methods of German gummi bears, specifically those produced by Katjes, a company in Emmerich, Germany. Dare Foods Limited had a license to produce German style soft candies including gummi bears from Katjes. Also includes one memo to B.R. Dare from G.A. Hudson regarding the construction and durability of pegtop candy films and a sample of film that could be used to package Dare jelly bears. The labeling on the sample film is written in both English and French.

A copy of Dare Foods Limited's quality policy. The policy was printed on a large mat board likely for display purposes.

Contains one sales representative training and development program manual. The manual is divided into the following tabs: Conducting Training Workshops, and Sales Representative Training Modules including, 1. Role of the Dare Foods Sales Representative, 2. Territory Management, 3. Call Procedure/Pre-Call Planning, 4. Effective Sales Presentations, and 5. Handling Objections. This copy was the SDG manager's copy.

Contains price lists for Darejubes sold East of Lakehead, Lakehead and West, in Newfoundland. Price lists describe products, package weight, case weight, and net price delivered to stores and warehouses.

Contains price lists for biscuits sold East of Lakehead, Lakehead and West, in Quebec and Newfoundland. Price lists describe products, package weight, case weight, cubic feet of case, and net price delivered to stores and warehouses. Products are listed in categories of packaging type.

Contains price lists for crackers sold East of Lakehead, Lakehead and West, in the Atlantic, and Newfoundland. Price lists describe products, package weight, case weight, cubic foot of case, and net price delivered to stores and warehouses. Products are listed in categories of packaging type.

Contains price lists for Two Cent, 5¢ and 10¢ and Specialty Items candy sold East of Lakehead, Lakehead and West, and in Newfoundland. Price lists describe products, number of pieces per box, package weight, case weight, cubic foot of case, and net price delivered to stores and warehouses. Products are listed in categories of packaging type.

Contains 10 colour Polaroid photographs. The photographs include images of staff at special events including awards presentations and a baby shower, and staff at work in the Kitchener biscuit plant.

Contains eight colour photographs of staff at a meeting.

Contains 14 Chocolate Chip Cookies tin tie packages. File includes 8 ounce, 14.1 ounce, 16 ounce, and 32 ounce packages.

Contains two Harvest from the Rain Forest Cookies tin tie packages. The Harvest from the Rain Forest Cookies contained cashews and brazil nuts. Each package contained 10.6 ounces of cookies.

Contains 49 colour snapshots of promotional displays and includes photographs of the Fun and Safety with Fudge, and Back to School display contest winners. File also includes a photocopy of a newspaper advertisement.

Contains nine colour photographs, two colour slides, a list of the people and their positions in a photograph of the delegates to the first annual sales convention in 1948, a letter and story written by Orpha Kinzie, a copy of the song "King of the Shelf" written by Roy K. Downey and Tom Willoughby, a copy of the score for the song "Dare Cookies" written by Greg Adams and Peter Proudman and Eric Robertson. The photographs and negatives are images of the filming of a television commercial, biscuit products, store displays and the advertisement for the 1976 Pinto contest. The negatives are images of a staff convention.

Contains 19 colour negatives. The negatives are images of a baseball game and a staff meeting.

Series consists of signs that were used in store displays.

Contains three signs. The signs are double-sided and include a picture of Professor Bear and his two friends on top of the Dare logo [ca. 1990]. The sign was most likely used in a store display.

Contains six Chocolate Fudge Cookies tin tie packages. The packages contained 16 and 32 ounces of chocolate sandwich cookies.

Contains one Milk Chocolate Fudge Cookies tin tie package. The package contained 14.1 ounces of sandwich cookies. The word "new" is stamped on the package.

Contains two Sun-Maid Raisins and Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies tin tie packages. Each package contained 10.6 ounces of cookies.

Contains one Golden Caramel cookies boxboard package. The package contained 10.6 ounces of cookies.

A television advertisement (commercial) for Simple Pleasures cookies, a cookie line made by Dare Foods Limited. The commercial is titled, "Jukebox." The commercial was produced with TBWA/Chiat/Day advertising agency. The videocassette includes one version of the commercial recorded in English and another version recorded in French. Individually, the running time for each version of the commercial is 30 seconds.

Contains price lists for Dare Ice Cream Cups for national and East of Lakehead; Robinson range (ice cream cones, cups, straws) sold in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec; and special biscuit and candy items sold East of Lakehead, Lakehead and West, and in Newfoundland. Price lists describe product, item code number, package count, gross case weight, pallet count, case cube, case pack, and net price delivered to stores.

Contains price lists for Christmas candy sold East of Lakehead, Lakehead and West, and in Newfoundland. Price lists describe products, package weight, case weight, cubic feet of case, and net price delivered to stores and warehouses. Products are listed in categories of packaging type.

Contains 26 colour negatives. The negatives are images of the Hamilton candy plant and a sensory panel at the Kitchener plant.

Contains 19 colour negatives. The negatives are images of the Ontario sales meeting and the launch of Rainforest cookies. Included are images of groups of people, a display of Rainforest cookies, a map illustrating Breton around the world, and images of the Party Starters product.

Contains one audio cassette recording of the CBC radio show "Metro Morning" reporter on the environment, Marjorie Lamb, introducing environmentally friendly foods. Marjorie and the host of "Metro Morning" discuss Bridgehead's Rainforest Crunch and Dare's newly released Rainforest cookies. Side B of the cassette is a recording of an interview with Bryan Dare on CFRB radio. The interviewer and Bryan Dare discuss several aspects of the cookies including the fact that the cashews and brazil nuts used in the cookies were acquired from Cultural Survival, a non-profit organization associated with Harvard University.

Contains price lists for biscuits sold East of Lakehead, Lakehead and West, in Quebec and Newfoundland. Price lists describe products, package weight, case weight, cubic feet of case, and net price delivered to stores and warehouses. Products are listed in categories of packaging type.

Contains three colour photographs and 13 negatives of staff in their offices at the Kitchener head office between May and June, 1990. Includes two negatives of a California Raisins character beside a package of Sun Maid raisin oatmeal cookies.

Contains 35 colour negatives of the Ontario Regional meeting and BBQ party.

Contains 22 colour slides. The slides are images of staff at the national manager's meeting in September 1990. The slides include images of staff at meetings, staff eating, staff touring a plant, staff talking together, and the Class of '91 sign.

Contains three colour photographs and 14 negatives. The negatives and photographs are images of staff giving and receiving gifts, eating and talking at the Kitchener plant.

Contains one videocassette recording of an informational video promoting the new Dare Foods Limited van decorated with images of the Juiced Up characters. The Juiced Up mascots also appear in the video.

Contains one double-sided Dare sign. The sign is red and white and is in the shape of the Dare logo [ca. 1990]. The sign was most likely used in a store display.

Contains one clipping of an article entitled "Canadians eager to enter U.S. upscale food market," Toronto Star, Tuesday, June 5, 1990, Business Today, Section E, E1. The photograph that accompanies the article includes an image of three people standing in front of the Dare Foods Limited display at the Food Marketing Institute supermarket convention in Chicago.

Contains one Fudgee Bears boxboard package. The package contained 36 cookies.