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Mac and Mc miscellaneous folder.

File consists of "Mac" and "Mc" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Includes land purchase agreements accompanied by blueprint property plan, correspondence with individuals, suppliers and government officials on a variety of topics.

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Ontario Dept. of Health : A.E. Berry.

File consists of material relating primarily to water quality on the Grand River. Includes correspondence between F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC and A.E. Berry, Director of the Sanitary Engineering Division of the Ontario Dept. of Health. Includes chemical analyses of sewage from various municipalities and a report of an investigation done in the Brantford area in 1956. Also includes material relating to the appeal of municipalities against their assessment for the Grand River Project.

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The Ontario Municipal Board, Toronto.

File consists of correspondence to and from the Ontario Municipal Board, Frank P. Adams, the GRCC and others concerning the GRCC application for approval of salaries and expenses officers and members of the commission, also concerning the hearing before the OMB of appeals by municipalities against the GRCC assessment of their costs.

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Report : Mackintosh and Morris : allotment to municipalities, Feb. 23, 1939 [i.e. April 18, 1934].

Contains ts. report (3 p.), relating to work done by James. L. Morris, Engineer for the Dept. of Lands and Forests, and James Mackintosh of the Ontario Hydro-Electric Engineering staff to allot proportions of costs for improvements on the Grand River. This is dated April 18, 1934. The date Feb. 23, 1939 does not appear in the contents of the file.

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S : Miscellaneous folder.

File consists of "S" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Includes correspondence with individuals, contractors and government officials on a variety of topics including land purchases.

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Shand Dam project.

File consists of material relating to the Shand Dam project. Includes correspondence to and from F.P. Adams relating to land purchases, information relating to the Fort Peck Dam in Montana, correspondence relating to insurance.

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Untitled file.

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.

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H. A. Cameron.

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.

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E5.

File consists of "E" correspondence to E.F. Roberts: one letter from the Village of Elora.

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Insurance.

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.

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M13.

File consists of "M" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and I.C. Marritt, District Forester.

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A1.

File consists of "A" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily Armco Drainage and Metal products.

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C3.

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.

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E5.

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.

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O16.

File consists of "O" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with the Ontario Horticultural Society.

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Paid file 50.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending March 31, 1947", correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

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Paid file 53.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Dec. 31, 1947," correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

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W. Philip, Galt.

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.

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H8.

File consists of "H" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes a letter to W. Philip from the Town of Hespeler dated March 25, 1948 requesting the Commission take action to prevent flooding such as had just occurred on the Speed river and W. Philip's letter to E.F. Roberts concerning a reply: "Dear Roberts, re attached Hespeler letter I have telephoned the town clerk stating the steps necessary to accomplish their objective. and suggesting they call a meeting of the interested municipalities to meet our Executive, when the matter can be thrashed out. We should encourage this."

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I9.

File consists of one piece of routine "I" correspondence from E.F. Roberts to the Imperial Bank of Commerce.

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L12.

File consists of "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including individuals and the Dept. of Lands and Forests re "Fire Service Pumps."

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M13.

File consists of "M" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence concerning construction of a water tank by H.E. Mott Co., accompanied by a blueprint and ms. sketch. Includes material relating to a proposed by-law to provide for drainage work in the Township of Melancthon: clippings, Commission reaction to the by-law's impact on Luther Marsh plans, correspondence to and from the Hon. Dana Porter, notes by W. Philip and Hugh Templin.

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Mc14.

File consists of one piece of "Mc" correspondence from E.F. Roberts relating to gauge reading.

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Paid file 56.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Sept. 30th, 1948," correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

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E5.

File consists of "E" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts: one letter only from Katharine Marsden of the Elora Express.

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F6.

File consists of "F" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondents include the Village of Fergus and the Fergus Awning Co.,

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H.A. Cameron, 1949.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron relating to GRCC business and operations, including personnel, land buildings, leases, services, water and weather, equipment and vehicles.

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P17.

File consists of "P" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to the Penman's Dam at Paris. Correspondents include the towns of Preston and Paris.

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Paid file, no. 58.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending March 31st, 1949." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

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W24.

File consists of "W" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondents include the City of Waterloo, Fenceviewers of West Garafraxa, and C.A. Fry, Secretary-Treasurer of the "Welland River Conservation Authority."

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B2.

File consists of routine "B" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts relating to suppliers and the City of Brantford. Also includes correspondence and a blueprint concerning the Bell Homestead.

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Department of Planning and Development.

File consists of ts. list of and information about Ontario planning areas and planning boards as well as a copy of a paper by Harold V. Miller, "Industrial zoning: a paper for the information of members ... of the Association of State Planning and Development Agencies, ... April 16, 1951."

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T21.

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.

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Wm. Philip.

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.

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I9.

File consists of routine "I" correspondence to and from from E.F. Roberts relating to banking and supplies.

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L12.

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.

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M. Pequegnant.

File consists of outgoing correspondence from E.F. Roberts to Marcel Pequegnat. Includes expense summaries and some replies from M. Pequegnat.

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M13.

File consists of routine "M" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with suppliers.

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O16.

File consists of "O" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the Oak Hill ratepayers' Association concerning erosion on the Grand River.

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P17.

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..

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V23.

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.

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Gauge reading, 1952.

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.

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GRCC and GVCA, 1964 and 1965.

File consists of material relating to possible amalgamation held with the Grand Valley Conservation Authority. Includes original organization charts of both the GVCA and the GRCC, drawn up by Ilmar Kao and dated Nov. 3, 1963. Includes also copies of proposed organization charts, memoranda and correspondence from Ilmar Kao to G. E. Fisher, Chairman GRCC, re cost apportionment report from Ayr and Montrose reservoirs.

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Operations

Series consists of two pieces of correspondence relating to weather reporting equipment found loose, and material dating from 1971-1990 not obviously related to the other series in the fonds, including maintenance and operating manuals and information about the Water Management Division.

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Daily Journal 1962.

File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1962 belonging to H.A. Cameron, working from the Shand Dam station. Daily entries are used to record some climactic information such as snowfall and ice. The diary is primarily used to record details of work done by the writer and others, in the office, on the property and elsewhere : construction, repairs, inspections, incidents, etc. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.

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Daily Journal 1964.

File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1964 belonging to H.A. Cameron, working from the Shand Dam station. 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.

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Gauge cards, 1951.

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 Marsville; Nith River at Canning. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station; Brantford Gauge Station.

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Gauge cards, 1954.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Observations of Water Height " and are present for the following: Nith River at Canning; Conestogo River at Conestogo; Grand River at Waldemar. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station; Brantford Gauge Station.

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Gauge cards, 1956.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Gauge and Weather Report" 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.

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