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- 1939
File consists of copies of this one-page report.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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File consists of copies of this one-page report.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Tenders : test-pit digging etc.
File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams and contractors relating to tenders.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Material removed from original files at some later date for an unknown purpose, also material found loose as a result of file box damage. Contains four maps and plans: "Road map of the County of Wellington," 1939, marked with green pencil numbers; "Shand Dam Geologic Section" dated Feb. 15, 1939, two copies (one ink on linen, one blueprint) of a "Plan of that part of the Village of Belwood formerly Douglas lying South of the Grand River, Plan No. 78," by C.C. Fairchild, Aug. 22, 1939.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material removed from original files at some later date for an unknown purpose, also material found loose as a result of file box damage. Includes correspondence to Frank P. Adams, Secretary, Grand River Conservation Commission and others. letters include H.G. Acres concerning properties and clearing in the Shand flowage; W. Philip to W.L. Mackenzie King, June 11, 1940(ts. carbon). Includes a drawing with title "P.W.C. : Shand Dam, Ont. : construction 1939-1940", which includes inset sections, some hand colouring.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "W" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams, in this case with potential suppliers Chas. Warner and Co. Ltd. and Waterous Ltd.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Wright, L. Austin, Engineering Institute of Canada.
File consists of correspondence between L. Austin Wright and F.P. Adams concerning cuts for an article on flood control written by Adams.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 16, 1954.
File consists of minutes, agenda, supporting documents including financial statements, and related correspondence. Includes ms. meeting and other notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Young, C.R., Consulting Engineer.
File consists of material relating to soil analysis investigation work on the Shand Dam site to be carried out by C.R. Young. Includes correspondence with F.P. Adams. Includes also an 8 page ts. carbon set of specifications for digging test pits at the dam site,.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of one piece of correspondence from F.P. Adams to Wm. Youngson re GRCC purchase of his property..
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material removed from original files at some later date for an unknown purpose, also material found loose as a result of file box damage. Includes correspondence to and from F.P. Adams and P.A. Ballachey, respectively secretaries of the GRCC. Includes ts. carbon " Shand Dam expenditures to date," dated Sept. 8, 1941, 4 p. ms. list of dam names, 2 leaves ts. carbon "Re: C.P.R. abandonment," dated Jan. 30, 1941.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of application letters for the post of Resident Operator of the Shand Dam and further correspondence with H.A. Cameron who was awarded the position.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of ms. list of employees and pay rates for 1941 and 1942.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations, including personnel, land buildings and services. Includes H.A. Cameron's original letter of application to Hugh Templin for the position of operator at the dam; further correspondence follows regarding taking up his position, and arrangements to renovate a residence for his use. Includes ts. carbon statements, one an interview with Hugh Templin, re C.P.R. application to close the Cataract-Fergus line.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of index to and lists of land purchase. Includes ms. and ts. drafts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material removed from original files at some later date for an unknown purpose, also material found loose as a result of file box damage.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Water level data : operating instructions, 1942.
File consists primarily of E.F. Roberts correspondence copies from H.G. Acres to H.A. Cameron relating to regulating water levels.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material removed from original files at some later date for an unknown purpose, also material found loose as a result of file box damage.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of ts. mimeograph budget for 1958 for capital and operating costs, submitted by E.F. Roberts for approval.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations, including personnel, land, leases, services, water and weather, equipment and vehicles.
Grand River Conservation Commission
H. G. Acres and Co., Niagara Falls, Ontario.
File consists of E.F. Roberts copies of H.G. Acres and Co. correspondence, some of which is to H.A. Cameron re "minimum flow" at the Grand Valley Dam.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material removed from original files at some later date for an unknown purpose, also material found loose as a result of file box damage. Contains clippings, product ephemera for a fire pump, ts. list of cottage lots leased, one piece of correspondence concerning leasing. The item of correspondence contains Anti-Semitic and racist rhetoric.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material relating to roads, road diversions and closings. Includes correspondence relating to a cottage lot road access request, as well as several ts. carbon pages of extracts from executive meeting minutes, 1939-1940.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Department of National Revenue : income tax.
File consists of material relating to income tax, 1942-1945. Includes Dominion of Canada table of tax deductions under the Income War Tax Act, 1942. Includes completed individual income tax forms and ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations, including personnel, land buildings and services. Includes a letter dated March 12, 1945 from H.G. Acres to E.F. Roberts concerning operating procedure at the Shand Dam and the timing of raising the lake level, with the comment that "facilities for keeping track of the operations at Shand are still rather primitive on account of the lack of recording gauges..."
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "A" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with Amalgamated Electric Corporation re circuit breakers at the dam, also with H.G. Acres.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "B" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts on a variety of topics, with construction equipment supplier W.L. Ballentyne Co. Ltd.; A.A. Baddley re Elora development (mentions of Dana Porter); City of Brantford and with individuals.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence, ms. notes, ephemera relating to operating the comfort station and refreshment booth at the Dam.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence with suppliers, and an unsolicited application for a position.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Commission meeting, Brantford, Ont., Jan. 11, 1955.
File consists of minutes, meeting notice and ts. mimeograph list of tenderers for the Conestogo Project.
Grand River Conservation Commission
County of Wellington : W.H. Keith.
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, W.H. Keith, Engineer of the County of Wellington and others, relating to application for road, stream and bridge work.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "D" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to C.J. Drexel's farm lease. Other correspondents include the Dept. of Public Works and the Town of Drayton.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Department of Game and Fisheries.
File consists of a special permit for keeping and propagating game pheasants.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of E.F. Roberts correspondence relating to his own routine Commission business. Includes expenses summary, invitation to the opening of the Kiwanis Club Camp on Lake Belwood, sketch, news clipping re hunting at James Bay, pamphlet from the Izaak Walton League of America dated July 1945, "A National Water Policy: Water the Orphan: a Discussion of the basic factors involved in All River Developments," and an ms. fisherman's grace, "offered at this season by W. P." [William Philip].
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "E" correspondence to E.F. Roberts: one letter from the Village of Elora.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "E" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to the Village of Elora. Includes correspondence and two blueprints concerning a proposed sewerage line across the Grand River.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "F" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, the Town of Fergus and individuals.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "G" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts on a variety of topics.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations, including personnel, land buildings, leases, services, water and weather, equipment and vehicles. Includes a report on the tree planting machine by H.A. Cameron, Sept. 26, 1945.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "H" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence with the Haldimand County Hunters and Anglers' Association re support of the dam project; with the Hydro Electric Power Commission re services and agreements and notes from W. Philips.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 18, 1955.
File consists of annotated agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. carbon Chairman's report signed by Marcel Pequegnat. File also contains "Interim report re Conestogo Project" by E.F. Roberts, dated April 1, 1955.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "I" correspondence, in this case material relating to GRCC employee and Commissioner income tax. Includes completed T4-1945 Remuneration Summary form accompanied by T4-1945 Supplementary forms for individuals.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts regarding insurance policies, coverage schedules, payments for goods and properties owned by the GRCC. Includes ms. notes from W. Philips, ms. and ts. lists of buildings, policies, etc.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "K" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the City of Kitchener.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts relating primarily to the establishment and activities of the Lake Belwood Boat Club, and also to the purchase of a fire extinguisher. Includes the constitution of the boat club and ephemera from the La France Fire Engine and Foamite Ltd.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "M" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and I.C. Marritt, District Forester.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of outgoing correspondence from E.F. Roberts to Marcel Pequegnat relating to routine Commission business.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "N" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to Naugatuck Chemicals, Elmira, Ont., and their application to modify the channel of Canagigue Creek, accompanied by two blueline prints. Also includes one letter re purchase of pheasants.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "P" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondence include the town of Preston. Includes completed copy of the "Companies Information Act Return to the Provincial Secretary, Information and Particulars as of March 31, 1946." This lists the commissioners, officers etc. of the GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending March 31, 1946." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending June 30, 1946." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 17, 1956.
File consists of annotated agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. carbon Chairman's report signed by Marcel Pequegnat, ms. draft financial statements and ms. notes. Minutes of special meeting April 5 1956 (held later) also in this file.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Sept. 30, 1946." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Dec. 31, 1946." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "R" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and Muriel Ratigan re detailed information for a university course.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, H.A. Cameron and others relating to tree planting and reforestation. Includes "Report on Reforestation Planting for 1945 at the Grand Valley Dam"; "Work plan, Belwood Forest"; as well as reports on three woodlots owned by the GRCC, accompanied by detailed species list. Includes snapshots of plow and tree planter, 1945.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, the GRCC and individuals regarding lots, leases and payments, primarily at Belwood. Includes lease forms and sketches.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "S" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and others, including working papers for auditors (Scully), correspondence relating to leases and properties, as well as replies to routine information requests. Includes sketch map.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "T" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including tax notices and assessment notices from the Township of West Garafraxa, assessment notices from the Township of East Garafraxa, correspondence and product brochures and catalogues relating to bulldozers and tractors.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File contains correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the Ontario Dept. of Travel and Publicity relating tourism promotion. Includes publications and ephemera, such as the first four information bulletins issued by the Dept. of Travel and Publicity, the first of which was issued before the end of WWII. Includes also a brief from the Canadian Youth Hostels Association, and a publication with title "Canada Calls : Canadian Lakehead, Port Arthur, Fort William" with a printed insert about the war.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, W.C. McKay and others relating to rental of property at Belwood. Includes ms. notes, some from W. Philip and sketch maps.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "W" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the Whaling Turkey Ranch re Conestogo Valley development.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Reports and financial reports : accounts, Mr. F.P. Adams.
File consists of memoranda, financial statements and other documents distributed by F.P. Adams, including "Duties of Executive," "Duties of Chief Engineer," "Banking resolution passed at meeting of the Commission, July 26th, 1938," as well as an announcement of the appointment of H.G. Acres as Chief Engineer.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 15, 1957.
File consists of annotated agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. carbon Chairman's report signed by Marcel Pequegnat, ms. draft financial statements.
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 also some W. Philip outgoing correspondence and notes from W. Philip to E.F. Roberts. Includes an ms. and ts. draft by W. Philip of a speech or memorandum to members of the GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "A" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily Armco Drainage and Metal products.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "B" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to insurance and matters concerning the City of Brantford.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with the Canadian Red Cross Society requesting joint purchase of a pulmotor at Lake Belwood.. Includes completed copy of the "Companies Information Act Return to the Provincial Secretary, Information and Particulars as of March 31, 1947." This lists the commissioners, officers etc. of the GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "D" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, and others, primarily with the Village of Drayton and several government departments. Includes ms. correspondence written by Wm. Philip.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Department of Game and Fisheries.
File consists of correspondence between E.F. Roberts and the Ontario dept. of Lands and Forests relating to game bird licenses. .
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material relating to E.F. Robert's work as Secretary-Treasurer of the GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "E" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to the Village of Elora, and the steam-pipe line and possible footbridge erected over the Grand River by John C. Mundell Co. Includes ms. notes and correspondence drafts by W.Philip (such as "Dec. 18/47. Dear Roberts, I have written to the editor Elora paper. Will get in touch with McDonald personally am in favour of a show down ... W.P.") and also ms. notes from Marcel Pequegnat. Also includes a small amount of general correspondence and correspondence to and from the Etobicoke River Conservation Authority.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "F" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including the Village of Fergus, and John Fowell and Son, Woodstock. Correspondence with the latter includes a catalogue of garden tractors.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "G" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with the Village of Grand Valley and the City of Galt. Includes a hand-drawn map of Grand Valley.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Commission meeting, Kitchener, Ont., April 15, 1958.
File consists of agenda and ms. meeting notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
H.G. Acres and Co., Niagara Falls, Ontario.
File consists of E.F. Roberts (1943 and later) and F.P. Adams (1942 and earlier) copies of H.G. Acres and Co. correspondence, relating to primarily construction and operation of the Shand Dam. Includes estimates, charts, instructions and reports on work progress, financing, etc. and copies of correspondence to and from H.A. Cameron. The 1947 correspondence relates primarily to flood damage.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material relating to GRCC employee income tax. Includes completed T.D.1 forms, T4-1945 remuneration summary, lists of employees and income tax deducted accompanied by "Deductions at Source" receipts. Includes ms. table of figures.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of material relating to GRCC employee income tax. Includes completed T.D.2 forms, lists of employees and income tax deducted accompanied by "Deductions at Source" receipts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "J" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, re pheasants.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "K" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and others. Includes correspondence with the City of Kitchener and a letter, ms. and ts. copies, from W. Philip to the Ontario Minister of Public Health concerning pollution of Lake Belwood by the dump at Grand Valley "at the height of the polio alarm." Includes correspondence relating to and a blueprint of a proposed dam across the Eramosa River on property owned by the Boy Scouts Association at Everton.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including individuals and the City of London.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of outgoing correspondence from E.F. Roberts to Marcel Pequegnat. Includes expense summaries.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "M" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, relating to insurance, license for game birds, and general information inquiry. Includes a letter and sketch map by L.C. Meinzinger forwarded to E.F. Roberts by W. Philip, concerning the forthcoming visit of W.L. Mackenzie King, deploring the state of the Grand River at Mr. King's childhood home at Woodside, and suggesting that King and L.O. Breithaupt tour the area.
This letter is accompanied by a hand drawn plan of a proposed park on the river behind Woodside that would incorporate deep channels for fish. Mr. Philips cover letter to E.F. Roberts reads: "Dear Roberts, Enclosed in a letter from L.C. Meinzinger. Please bring before a commission meeting. It would please him to get his name in the paper and would give us another strong supporter. It would be well to be in Kitchener when Mackenzie King visits his home town."
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "N" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, Naugatuck Chemicals and the Dept. of National Revenue.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "O" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with the Ontario Horticultural Society.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Commission meeting, Brantford, Ont., Oct. 29, 1958.
File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence, including ts. original legal opinion from Ballachey and Moore: "Opinion on powers of Grand River Conservation Commission under enabling statute. Includes ms. meeting notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File includes gauge-reading documentation: related correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and ms. and ts. charts of readings.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "P" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondents include the Ontario Dept. of Planning and Development re the establishment of the Grand Valley Conservation Authority.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending March 31, 1947", correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending June 30, 1947", correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Sept. 30, 1947," correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Dec. 31, 1947," correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "R" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to rents.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, the GRCC and individuals regarding lots, leases and payments, primarily at Belwood. Includes lease forms and sketches. Includes correspondence with W. Philip.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "S" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including with lawyers (Sims) and auditors (Scully). Includes correspondence to Wm. Philip from G.W. Smith, his ms. reply forwarded with instructions and comments to E.F. Roberts, and the final ts. carbon of the letter sent out, on the subject of the Dam used for opposing purposes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "T" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to a lease cancellation and including ms. correspondence on this topic from W. Philip. Also includes correspondence townships concerning the Luther Marsh project, with one reply from Hugh Templin.,
Grand River Conservation Commission
Annual meeting, Feb. 21, 1958.
File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents including financial statements, and related correspondence . Includes and ms. carbon copy of By-Law #1 and ms. Notes. Secretary Treasurer's report for 1958 is also in this file, signed by E.F. Roberts, Chief Engineer and Treasurer and N.R. Drimmie, Secretary. Secretary Treasurer's report for 1957 signed by E.F. Roberts.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Taxes : notice of assessment, 1947.
File consists of assessment notices for properties owned by the GRCC and leased to individuals, accompanied by a memorandum to ratepayers from the Township of West Garafraxa..
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of one piece of correspondence and a newsletter from the Ontario Dept. of Travel and Publicity.
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. A newspaper clipping concerning the failure to establish a Thames Valley Conservation Authority is accompanied by this comment by W. Philip, dated June 2, 1947: "Dear Roberts, With the supposed superiority of the organizing ability applied to the Thames Valley they do not appear to have been as successful as in our local effort. Our friend in Toronto should give this some thought. Yours, W.P.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "W" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts on a variety of topics, including with Township of Woolwich, City of Waterloo, County of Waterloo, Township of West Garafraxa. Includes a letter from Eldon Weber accompanied by a letter copy to Dana Porter, then Minister of Planning and Development for Ontario; considerable correspondence to E.F. Roberts from Marcel Pequegnat, W. Philip and others re the Belwood Ball Park; a letter from Dana Porter to W. Philip re "prison labour." Includes ms. notes from W. Philip to E.F. Roberts, land deeds, blueprint, sketch maps, and product ephemera.
Grand River Conservation Commission