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Snow drain, Township of west Garafraxa, 1950.
Material relating to "rehabilitation" of a municipal drain in the Township of West Garafraxa. Includes correspondence, engineer's report, blueprints, sketch map.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "T" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence to Hugh Templin and from W. Philip concerning a Commission meeting with the press.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Taxes 1949, notices of assessment, 1950.
File consists of assessment notices for properties owned by the GRCC from the Township of East Garafraxa.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of outgoing correspondence from E.F. Roberts to W. Philip relating to Commission business such as leases, salaries, etc. Includes replies from W. Philip and copies of expense summaries.
Outgoing correspondence sent out over W. Phillips signature includes one to W.Ross Macdonald, K.C., M.P., re flood control and to and from Dr. Charles G. Abbot of the Smithsonian Institution concerning his theory that sun spots cause varying degrees of rainfall and droughts, of which W. Philip notes: "I am very much interested in this theory and want to have positive information." The latter correspondence includes graphs.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "B" correspondence to E.F. Roberts: one card from supplier.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "I" correspondence to and from from E.F. Roberts relating to banking and supplies.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including individuals and suppliers. Includes correspondence, tenders, etc. concerning installation of hydro at the Townshend farm, also correspondence relating to land purchases.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of outgoing correspondence from E.F. Roberts to Marcel Pequegnat. Includes expense summaries and some replies from M. Pequegnat.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "M" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with suppliers.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "O" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the Oak Hill ratepayers' Association concerning erosion on the Grand River.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "P" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondence include the town of Preston, the Paris Public Library and the Paris Star..
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending March 31st, 1951." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Payroll sheets.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "V" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, relating to spraying a private woodlot to control an infestation of "European Shoot Moth." Correspondents include the Dept. of Lands and Forests and the Waverly Pest Control Co.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Department of Planning and Development, 1952.
File consists of material relating primarily to the Luther Marsh project. Includes correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, newspaper clippings, ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and others relating to gauge charts, gauge reading and gauge stations. Includes two gauge-reading notebooks titled "Gauge Height Observations During Open-Water Season" kept by A. Wm. Bates for the Grand River at Marsville, one dated Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 1948 and the other dated Jan. 1-March 31, 1951.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence between E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "K" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence between E.F. Roberts and Marcel Pequegnat.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Auditors' annual report for year 1953 : Scully and Scully, 1953.
File consists of Scully and Scully's "Annual Report" to the GRCC, dated Dec. 31, 1953, with attached financial statements.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of ms. drafts of closing entries dated Dec. 31, 1953 for Conestogo Dam, Luther Dam and Operating accounts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "G" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes a by-law passed by Galt concerning pollution of streams.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "N" correspondence from E.F. Roberts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "R" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists material relating to collecting rent for pasturage on GRCC lands. Includes legal correspondence and correspondence from W. Philip, Chairman of the GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "U" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "V" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondents include the City of Brantford and the Construction Machinery Co. of Canada, Waterloo, Ont. relevance of folder title unknown.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Belwood Lake cottage lot leases : correspondence.
File consists of correspondence regarding cottage lot properties on Belwood Lake, most addressed to H.A. Cameron. Replies are signed by J.K. Woodyatt, Assistant Secretary.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including R. Cooper, Mayor of Brantford concerning flood warning system..
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contents :File consists of "E" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including with the Village of Elora.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "G" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts concerning possible purchase of property.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "G" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily from municipalities announcing new members appointed to the G.R.C.C.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "I" correspondence from E.F. Roberts to the Imperial Bank of Commerce.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Run off record : H.A. Cameron, 1954.
File consists of monitoring records, daily "Run off record" sheets for the Shand Dam and others, filled in by H.A. Cameron between Feb. 15 and April 16, 1954.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 79, April, May, June 1954.
File consists of supporting material for the quarter ending June 30, 1954, lacking the financial statement found in similar files. Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts as well as tax notices for the Township of West Garafraxa. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "U" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts relating primarily to unemployment insurance.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to the Conestogo Dam Project. Includes a leaflet "Conestogo Dam and reservoir issued by the Ontario Dept. of Planning and Development."
Grand River Conservation Commission
Dominion Public Weather office official forecasts.
Official weather forecasts in the form of telegrams, received by the GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Return
Grand River Conservation Commission
"J" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, in this case J.M. Jordan, County Engineer re the proposed new County Bridge at Blair, requesting comments and future flood crest information. Includes blue-line print plan of proposed bridge and road diversions. Includes map "Plan of proposed bridge and road diversions at Blair : lot 9 : Beasley's old survey, Township of Waterloo."
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, relating to land rental
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "N" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, relating to a rental and to Conestogo Project labour.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material relating to activities of P.M. Rogers, Forester, GRCC, including planting, insects, reforestation, etc. Includes correspondence and memoranda between E.F. Roberts and P.M. Rogers, reports, seed catalogue, ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Re-elevations, discharge at Shand.
File consists of E.F. Roberts notes amd memoranda concerning orders for discharge adjustments at the Shand Dam.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 86 , October, November, December 1955(cont'd).
File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1956, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Town of Paris : dykes and channel improvements.
File consists of correspondence and cost estimates. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence: one letter to and reply from E.F. Roberts re enumeration for census purposes on lands owned by the GRCC..
Grand River Conservation Commission
Bell Telephone Company of Canada.
File consists of one package of correspondence and agreements between the GRCC and the Bell Telephone Co. of Canada on the Shand Project, forwarded at his request to P.A. Ballachey, Barrister and Solicitor by E.F. Roberts on May 7, 1956.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Correspondence re rents and leases, 1956.
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, the GRCC and individuals regarding cottage lots at Belwood Lake, leases and payments.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "I" correspondence to and from from E.F. Roberts, concerning farm sale and hiring of labour for Conestogo project.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 87 : Jan., Feb., March 1956.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the first quarter of 1956, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Commission meeting, Kitchener, Ont., March 4, 1957.
File consists of one meeting notice.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Commission project : land leases.
File consists of material relating to properties owned by the GRCC and leased by individuals. Includes completed short form land leases with attached drawings, correspondence and list of lessees.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo Project, Jan. 1, 1955- : C.A. Pitts, General Contractor Ltd..
File consists of correspondence between C.A. Pitts, General Contractor Ltd. and the GRCC relating to all aspects of the former's work done as the general contactor chosen for the Conestogo Dam project. Includes also contracts, blueprints, photographs (damaged), ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Employees : marital status and deductions, unemployment insurance, income tax.
File consists of material relating to GRCC employee income tax. Includes correspondence, tax table booklets for 1953, unemployment insurance handbooks, ms. and ts. notes and lists.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 92 : April, May, June 1957.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the second quarter of 1957, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 93A : July, August, September 1957.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the third quarter of 1957, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts. for Sept. 1957.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Shand operating paid accounts : no. 94 : October, November, December 1957.
File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1957, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts for Dec. 1958. Includes tax notices for properties owned by the GRCC in the Township of West Luther, accompanied by a ts. summary list. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of weekly work reports submitted by supervisors for payroll purposes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "X-Y-Z" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Contains one letter relating to lease of cottage lots.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of routine "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes invoices, receipts and ms. notes. from a letter dated Oct. 9, 1957: "As of this date Mr. D.C. Braund will take over all matters pertaining to lot rentals at Lake Belwood, land rentals, Luther and land rentals, Conestogo. he will be responsible for all records, collections, notices, transfers, etc."
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo correspondence, 1958.
File consists of mimeograph notices to individuals concerning availability of lots at the Conestogo Dam area.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo Project : farms and/or buildings sold, 1955-1958.
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, D.C. Braun, the GRCC and others relating to the sale of barns and building to individuals. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Conestogo service club rentals : Kinsmen's Club, Listowel, Ont., 1958.
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts concerning lease of land for a camp on Conestogo Lake. Includes sketch map.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Administration : Board Minutes : Secretary-Treasurer's Files
Series consists of successive Secretary-Treasurer's copies of GRCC minutes and supporting documentation. Files contain in addition to minutes all pertinent correspondence sent and received by the Secretary-Treasurer, some copies of executive minutes, ms. notes and drafts of correspondence and documents. Annual meeting files contain lists of commission members for the year commencing, also correspondence form the various municipalities re attendance, members, etc.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Report and resolution : Minister of Lands and Forest, Toronto, Ont., Nov. 10, 1936.
File consists of a 1. p. mimeograph resolution by the "Committee appointed by the Provincial Government to discuss the allocation of costs of the Grand River Improvement plan."
Grand River Conservation Commission
Mackintosh Morris report : original assessment, 1939.
File consists of correspondence to F.P. Adams, Secretary, G.R.C.C. relating to a review of the report done in 1934 by James. L. Morris, Engineer for the Dept. of Lands and Forests, and James Mackintosh of the Ontario Hydro-Electric Engineering staff to allot proprtions of costs for improvements on the Grand River to municipalities. Includes 32 p. ts. original "detailed report on the assessment of municipalities" dated July 31, 1939 forwarded in parts by James Mackintosh.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 18, 1944.
File consists of agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. and ms original Chairman's and ts. original Secretary-Treasurer's reports. Includes ts. lists of forestry plots. Includes ms. notes
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 15, 1946.
File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents including financial statements, and related correspondence. Includes ms. meeting notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Meeting, Brantford, Ont., April 10, 1946.
File consists of annotated agenda, minutes and related correspondence. Includes newspaper clipping.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Meeting, Galt, Ont., Sept. 18, 1946.
File consists of agenda, minutes and meeting notice. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Galt, Ont., Feb. 21, 1947.
File consists of minutes, annotated agenda, supporting documents including financial statements, and related correspondence. Includes ts. originals of Chairman's address and Secretary Treasurer's reports.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Meeting, Galt, Ont., April 22, 1948.
File consists of annotated agenda, minutes and related correspondence.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Meeting, Grand Valley Dam, Sept. 17, 1948.
File consists of ts. mimeograph and ms. minutes and related correspondence. This was a Special Meeting called to consider a report on low flow regulation .
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 4, 1949.
File consists of minutes, annotated agenda, supporting documents including financial statements, and related correspondence. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Grand River Conservation Authority [i.e. Grand Valley Conservation Authority] , 1949.
File consists of material relating to the Grand Valley Conservation authority. Includes correspondence to and from the Authority and the GRCC. Includes an agenda for a meeting of representatives of Conservation authorities and O.C.R.A. to discuss forming an Association of Conservation Authorities, with ms. comments from Wm. Philip to E.F. Roberts opposing such an association. Includes ts. mimeograph list of invitations sent for Nith Valley Tour, Aug. 17, 1949. Includes also an undated ts. mimeograph "Brief on conservation submitted by the Grand Valley Conservation Authority to the Select Committee of the Ontario Legislature appointed to gather information on matters pertaining to conservation."
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual report and Secretary-Treasurer's report, 1952.
File consists of annotated agenda, ts. mimeograph Chairman's and Secretary Treasurer's reports dated Feb. 22, 1952 (for 1951), financial statements dated Dec. 31, 1952 and ms. draft Secretary Treasurer's report, prepared for the Annual meeting, Feb. 17, 1953. Includes annotated agenda for the latter.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Commission meeting, Kitchener, Ont., July 3, 1958.
File consists of minutes and related correspondence.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Commission meeting, Brantford, Ont., May 22, 1959.
File consists of minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ms. notes, draft minutes and an Agreement between Grand River Conservation Commission and Grand Valley Conservation Authority.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Commission meeting, Shand Dam, June 17, 1960.
File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. original memorandum re "Conference with the Hon. Alvin Hamilton, Minister Northern Affairs and National Resources" held in Ottawa, March 25, 1960. Includes ms. notes and draft minutes by I. Kao.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of ts. mimeograph and ts. carbon minutes of meetings, including executive meetings, for 1960.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Feb. 17, 1961.
File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes memoranda from I. Kao to E.F. Roberts accompanied by ms. budget check list for 1960, draft 1961 budget, expenses and revenues re logging and sawmill operations 1959-1960. Includes "Inventory values of buildings and equipment" and ts. carbon report to the Commission by Chairman Geo. F. Fisher. Includes ms. notes and calculations by Ilmar Kao.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of ts. mimeograph and ts. carbon minutes of meetings, including executive meetings, for 1961. Includes third and fourth quarterly financial statements,.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Secretary-Treasurer's report for 1961.
File consists of a copy of the agenda for the annual meeting held Feb. 16, 1962 annotated by I. Kao, accompanied by ts. mimeograph copies of the Chairman's and the Secretary-Treasurer's reports.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Commission meeting, Brantford, Ont., July 5, 1962.
File consists of minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Contains ms. notes and calculations by I. Kao.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of ts. mimeograph operating budget for 1963.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Meeting, Kitchener, Ont., June 14, 1963.
File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence. Includes Executive Committee material containing extensive ms. notes by I. Kao.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Galt, Ont., Feb. 21, 1964.
File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents and minutes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Minutes of Commission meetings, 1964.
File consists of minutes, quarterly financial statements, thermofax copies of memorandum re and minutes of a meeting called by the Minister of Energy and Resources Management concerning the possible amalgamation of the Grand River Conservation Commission and the Grand Valley Conservation Authority.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, 1946 : agenda.
File consists of W. Philip's copy of the agenda for the 1946 annual meeting, marked.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to Wm. Philip as well as material relating to budgeting, precipitation, runoff, expropriation, and a visit from Melville V. Cohee of the of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. Includes itinerary, ms. original and draft correspondence.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of letter to Wm Philip from F.P. Adams re replies to assessments made to municipalities, dated Sept. 14, 1938.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of Wm. Philip's copies of two letters signed by E.F. Roberts re insurance and an agreement with the CPR re relocation of the railway in its Elora subdivision.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence copies to and from E.F. Roberts re funding for Conestogo Project from provincial and federal governments. .
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material belonging to William Philip relating to GRCC executive committee meetings, to all aspects of business considered and carried out by the GRCC, including projects, operations, finances and personnel. Topics include the Luther project, hydrometric gauging stations and gauge reading, land, tenants, tree planting and forests,
Includes correspondence, agendas, minutes, financial statements, newspaper clippings and reports. Includes ms. notes, possibly for a speech or release, ms. draft Chairman's report for 1951, correspondence with federal and provincial and municipal governments, letters from companies in Galt reporting flood losses. Many items bear ms. annotations by Wm. Philip.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material belonging to William Philip relating to GRCC executive committee meetings, to all aspects of business considered and carried out by the GRCC, including projects, operations, finances and personnel. Topics include Conestogo Dam soil exploration, engineering firm contracts, land acquisition and rental, trees, agreements and relations with federal and provincial governments, Galt hydrographic station, and an ice-jam flooding complaint. Includes correspondence, agenda, minutes, financial statements and legal agreements. Includes Wm. Philip ms. notes and drafts. Includes letter to Wm. Philip expressing regret at his resignation as Chairman, Feb. 23, 1953
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 descriptions of properties and ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Grand River and Tebbutt Estate.
File consists of correspondence between Sims, McIntosh, Schofield & Sims and C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor, relating to lands acquired by the GRCC. Includes descriptions of properties, and C.C. Fairchild signed correspondence copy.
Grand River Conservation Commission