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Ross Dixon fonds.
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Award recipients.

File consists of photographs of young people receiving awards sponsored by Ross and Doris Dixon. Includes group photographs, some [all?] of which are Junior Achievement Awards recipients, and photographs of Dr. Steven Brown (nephew of Dixon) with award recipients.

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Beemer, D. Fred.

File consists of a photograph of pilot D. Fred Beemer standing in front of an airplane. Handwritten annotation partially visible on verso: " . . . died Nov. 4th."

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File consists of a portrait of Ross Dixon at age 8 months. Handwritten annotation on verso: "8 months, Hamilton."

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Grosch, Henry.

File consists of a portrait of Judge Henry Grosch. Handwritten annotation on verso: "Judge Henry Grosch, brother-in-law Greta Dixon, sister Iris passed away Nov. 10th 1912."

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Men in uniform.

File consists of a photograph of a group of men in uniform standing in a field.

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Muskoka.

File consists of a photograph of four people in canoes in Muskoka.

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Unidentified woman.

File consists of a wedding portrait of an unidentified woman, possibly Ross Dixon's mother.

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Gifts.

File consists of newspaper clippings, brochures, fliers, and a sketch relating to gift ideas (personal and corporate).

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I.A.P.A.

File consists of two letters to Dixon from the Industrial Accident Prevention Association.

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Awnings.

File consists of a photograph of a house with an awning.

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Special built-ins.

File consists of brochures and sketches relating to built-in cabinets and bookshelves.

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Avon model.

File consists of plans by the Westmount Construction Co. for the Avon model house (possibly Job 74). Verso of one drawing notes "Split, #119."

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Job 32.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 32.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 34.

File consists of two sets of house plans drawn by C.E. Voelker for the Westmount Construction Co. One set labelled "office copy - do not take away." Duplicates present.

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Job 40.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 46.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 46A.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 47.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 47.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 56.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 58.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 65.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 66.

File consists of house plans.

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Job 72.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 74.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 74 : Avon.

File consists of plans for the Avon model house by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 84.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 85.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co. Handwritten note on verso of one drawing: "see also reversed plan."

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Job 91.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 91.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 92.

File consists of two sets of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 93.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co. Job 93 was formerly Job 87.

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Job 93.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co. One plan contains handwritten annotation "was Job 87."

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Job 95.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 96.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 104.

File consists of house plans.

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Job 104.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Job 106.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co. Annotated "Knotty Pine."

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Job 115.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

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Commercial, stores, etc. : Belmont Boulevard.

File consists of material relating to tenants or potential tenants in a building on Belmont Boulevard. Includes blank offer to lease and purchase forms, business cards, handwritten notes (with calculations), newspaper clippings, an architectural drawing, and other material.

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Duplex for sale : William St., Waterloo.

File consists of a photograph of a duplex for sale on William Street in Waterloo. Verso of the backing for the photograph contains a description of another property for sale.

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House for sale : East Ward.

File consists of a photograph and handwritten description of a house for sale in the East Ward area of Kitchener.

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Miscellaneous : R.D.F.S.

File consists of material relating to franchises and staff of Ross Dixon Financial Services. Includes photocopied and faxed lists of franchise locations, staff, and their contact information.

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Big Brothers : Kitchener-Waterloo Record article.

File consists of a page from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record (D1, Monday, October 16, 2000) mounted on a plaque. The page contains an article about scholarships through the Big Brothers association and mentions Ross Dixon and the support of the Ross and Doris Dixon Foundation.

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Hewmac acquisition co-amendments.

File consists of material relating to the acquisition of Hewmac Financial Corporation Ltd. by Canadian First Financial Corporation Ltd. (of which Ross Dixon Financial Services was a subsidiary), the removal of private company restrictions from Ross Dixon Inc., the amalgamation of Ross Dixon Inc. and Ross Dixon Franchisee Holdings Limited, and other other business relating to these companies. Includes memoranda, correspondence, notices of meetings, shareholder resolutions, newspaper clippings, a summary of agreement, a presentation, a report, a news release, etc.

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Property and mortgage at 26 Amos Avenue, Waterloo.

File consists of material relating primarily to the property and mortages involved in Lot 15, Parts 3 and 4 of Plan 1436 in the City of Waterloo, addresses 26A and 26 B Amos Avenue. The lots were sold by Russ Howald Construction to Ross Dixon and Westmont Enterprises Limited, and in turn to Grand River Developments Ltd. Includes architectural drawings and plans, agreements and mortgage documents, mortgage statements, correspondence, inovoices, financial statements, handwritten notes, and other material.

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Westmont Enterprises Limited

  • SCA220-GA207-6
  • Series
  • 1955-2001, predominant [196-]-[197-]

    • Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

Series consists of material accumulated by Ross Dixon relating to the activities of Westmont Enterprises Limited, a holding company that Ross Dixon formed ca. 1953 for the Westmount Construction Company and other subsidiary companies as well as rental properties. One of these subidiary companies was Jasco, a manufacturer of aluminum windows and doors in Baden, Ontario.

Series consists mainly of material relating to the advertising and sale of real estate in Kitchener and Waterloo, as well as the surrounding region; and real estate and rental properties mainly in the Belmont neighbourhood. Series includes correspondence, deeds and mortgages, agreements, photographs, architectural drawings, handwritten notes, invoices, and other material.

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Clippings (file 2 of 2).

File consists of newspaper and newsletter clippings relating to Ross Dixon, his career, his activities, and his philanthropy. Some are photocopies.

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Wilfrid Laurier University : honourary degrees.

File consists of the honorary degrees from Wilfrid Laurier University granted to Ross Dixon and Doris Dixon. Degrees are mounted in gold-covered portfolios and include the citation presented with the degree.

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Clippings.

File consists of newspaper clippings relating to Ross Dixon Financial Services and Ross Dixon Inc. Includes articles, editorials, and advertisements (some photocopies, some duplicates).

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Canadian First Financial Group.

File consists of material relating to Canadian First Financial Group. Includes two financial statements and an offer to purchase the company by Dundee Wealth Management Inc.

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Photographs

Series consists of photographs, including portraits and snapshots, accumulated and kept by Ross Dixon. Includes photographs of Ross and Doris Dixon, relatives of the Dixons, Ross as a child, and houses in the Westmount neighbourhood; and photographs taken at events such as an award ceremony, a Uniroyal conference, and other company events; as well as other subjects.

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Wilfrid Laurier University : convocation, 2002.

File consists of material relating to the convocation at Wilfrid Laurier University on June 7, 2002, at which Ross and Doris Dixon received honorary degrees. Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, print-outs from the World Wide Web, typed and handwritten versions of the speech given by Ross Dixon at the ceremony, a biography of Dixon, ephemera, etc.

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Wilfrid Laurier University : awards and activities.

File consists of photographs of Ross Dixon and Doris Dixon taken at a Wilfrid Laurier University convocation ceremony [possibly in 2002 when they received honorary degrees] as well as photographs taken at other events held by the university, including a Laurier Society dinner. Includes one photocopy of a photograph.

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Ross Dixon Financial Services

Series consists of material relating to Ross Dixon Financial Services from the late 1980s to 2002.

In 1977 Ross Dixon became a local agent for a trust company and soon established Ross Dixon and Associates. [At some point in the 1980s, Ross Dixon Investments Inc. also existed.] He then sold a majority of his shares to a holding company and formed Ross Dixon Financial Services. In 1992, the holding company Canadian First Financial Group was formed and included Ross Dixon Financial Services among its subsidiaries In 2002, Dundee Wealth Management Inc. purchased all of the assets of this company.

The series is not comprehensive, but contains a small amount of material relating to ownership and administration of Ross Dixon Financial Services, the operation of franchises, and a 1998 employee conference. Includes reports, clippings, correspondence, photographs, leaflets, conference agendas and programs, handwritten notes, a speech, ephemera, and other material.

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Personnel association, G.R.V.

File consists of material relating to the Grand Valley Human Resources Professionals Association, formerly the K-W Personnel Association, of which Dixon served as president (1952). Includes correspondence, flyers, a membership directory, chapter by-laws, and one set of mintues from the Conestoga College of Applied Arts & Technology Personnel Program Advisory Committee, of which Dixon was a member.

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Career

Series consists of material documenting Ross Dixon's search for employment and his career up until the time he began working at the Dominion Rubber Company, and includes material from his time at Toronto Radio & Sports, Research Enterprises Limited, Otaco Limited, and other companies.

Series also includes material documenting his professional activities and associations from throughout his career, such as his involvement with the Industrial Accident Prevention Association, the Grand Valley Personnel Association, the Canadian Public Relations Society, and the Canadian Manufacturers' Association.

Series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, forms, manuals, brochures, certificates, financial statements, agendas, handwritten notes, resumes, ephemera, and other material.

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Otaco Limited.

File consists of material accumulated by Dixon during his time at Otaco as well as material about Otaco and the Minnitoys division collected later. Includes correspondence, memoranda (among management as well as to company), draft memoranda, speeches and addresses prepared by Dixon, company notices, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, company newsletters, brochures for Otaco and Minnitoys, and other material.

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Appleby special.

File consists of newspaper clippings about women entrepreneurs and a female hockey player and student at Appleby College in Oakville, and a faxed copy of a letter from Dixon to a contact at the college regarding a donation to a scholarship fund for the young woman.

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Correspondence with politicians.

File consists of correspondence between Dixon and politicians regarding matters of concern for Dixon, and in particular the financial situation of the province and nation. Includes a letter from Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and a letter to Premier William Davis, among others. File also includes handwritten notes and typed copies of a speech to the Premiers of the provinces by Y.V.T. [?].

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University of Waterloo : correspondence, bursaries, development fund, etc.

File consists of material relating to Ross and Doris Dixon's philanthropy toward the University of Waterloo and various scholarships, bursaries, and funds they established or to which they contributed. Includes correspondence (some faxes), promotional material from the University of Waterloo Office of Development, copies of cheques, etc.

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Big Brothers (file 1 of 2).

File consists of material relating to Ross and Doris Dixon's philanthropy toward the Big Brothers Association of Kitchener-Waterloo and the Dixon Scholarship Award offered through the association. Includes correspondence (some from recipients of the scholarship); scholarship recipient profiles and unsigned copies of the terms of the Award; financial statements and president and committee reports of the association from the 1990s; newspaper clippings; copies of cheques; and flyers and other material from the association.

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Junior Achievement K-W.

File consists of material relating to Dixon's involvment with the Board of Governers of Juniour Achievement of the Waterloo Region and his financial support of the organization. Includes correspondence (some copies, some faxes), minutes of Board of Governors' meetings, copies of cheques, and newspaper clippings.

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