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Grand River Conservation Commission fonds.
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Grand River Conservation Commission fonds.

  • SCA206-GA184
  • Fonds
  • 1931-1990, predominant 1938-1966

Fonds consists primarily of records relating to the operation and activities of the Grand River Conservation Commission from 1938 to 1966, mostly records maintained by successive secretary-treasurers, but including some chairman's files (William Philip), and operations files. Includes a wide range of documentation, including correspondence, financial records, minutes, personnel records, reports, maps and plans and environmental monitoring records. Documentation includes construction of the Shand and Conestogo Dams, property acquisition and management, relations and interactions with municipalities and government departments at the provincial and federal levels, flood management and monitoring, implementation and management of health care, unemployment insurance, provincial and federal taxes, rental and leasing of cottage lots and other properties, reforestation and nursery operations, management of motor vehicles and other equipment.

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

Grand Valley Authority, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 3, 1944.

File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. originals of some items. Includes newspaper clippings and ms. notes. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss with other county and township councils the "advisability of organizing a conservation association throughout the territory bordering the Grand River and tributary streams and in Grey County to the north for the purpose of carrying out conservation in all its branches." Includes a memorandum from J.R. Dymond, Secretary, concerning the "Guelph Conference," forwarded to E.F. Roberts by Wm. Philip with note: "This is your baby, Roberts. "

Grand River Conservation Commission

Commission meeting, Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 14, 1945.

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. carbon Chairman's report and ts. original Secretary-Treasurer's report, a motion on organizing a general conservation authority dated Nov. 14, 1945 and an untitled 5 p. ts. on conservation.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Annual meeting, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 20, 1948.

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ms. and ts. original communications to the Commission by Wm. Philip, Chairman. Includes unattributed 3 p. ts. original document: "Proper land use policy for the Province of Ontario in Relation to Conservation Authorities." Includes ts. original Secretary-Treasurer's report.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Meeting, Galt, Ont., Nov. 17, 1949.

File consists of minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. This meeting was called to discuss "the Commission's problems with members of the Press within the Grand Valley." Includes ts. report (original) signed by Marcel Pequegnat concerning water supply in municipalities of the Grand River Valley after the summer of 1949. Includes ts. mimeograph "memo re Grand River watershed," Nov. 17, 1949, outlining the history of the river and the work of the Commission. 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

Holden : report : Hydro Electric Power Commission Hydraulic Department, Aug. 13, 1938.

File consists of mimeograph copies of correspondence from O. Holden, Chief Hydraulic Engineer at the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, listing the plans and hydrographs submitted to the Commission for their use. Includes attached tables summarizing flow data at Fergus and Galt from 1914 to 1936.

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

Annual meeting, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 17, 1953.

File consists of minutes, agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes a later report dated April 17, 1953: "Report of a meeting called by the Chief Conservation Engineer, Dept. of Planning and Development, of the Executive, Grand River Conservation Commission, and a Committee appointed by the Grand Valley Conservation Authority" 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

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, 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

Commission meeting, Galt, Ont., Oct. 6, 1958.

File consists of minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence, some original, for a special meeting held to "inform the Commission concerning the results of the Special Committee's meeting with the Minister, Department of Planning and Development, subsequent correspondence and a personal meeting the Chairman had with the Minister regarding the use of lands owned by the Commission in the Conestogo Area."

Includes correspondence between Chairman M. Pequegnat and W.M. Nickle, Minister of the Dept. of Planning and Development, concerning the Commission's legal authority to lease cottage lots. At this meeting Ilmar Kao was appointed as Manager and Assistant Secretary as of Oct. 15, 1958. Includes ms. notes.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Minutes of meetings, 1959.

File consists of Ilmar Kao's working papers for Commission meetings, including executive meetings, in 1959. Includes ts. carbon, mimeograph and ms. draft minutes, quarterly and other financial statements, original ts. addenda to the minutes, related correspondence and supporting documents. Includes ms. notes and drafts.

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

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

Commission meeting, Brantford, Ont., Sept. 16, 1960.

File consists of agenda, minutes and supporting documents. Includes original correspondence to the Commission from Chairman Geo. E. Fisher and a 4 p. ts. carbon report by E.F. Roberts: "Water supply to municipalities and other users within the Grand River watershed." Includes ms. draft minutes by I. Kao. Also in this file are copies of a "Memorandum to the County Road Committee of the County of Wellington re: the Conestogo project of the Grand River Conservation Commission" dated July 30, 1956 and marked "Exhibit A." Its presence in this file is unaccounted for.

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

Minutes and notices of meetings, Kitchener, Ont., 1938-1939.

File consists of minutes, meeting notices and related correspondence. The "first regular meeting of the Grand River Conservation Commission was called by the Hon. Colin Campbell, Minister of Public Works, on Wednesday June 27th, 1938 at 2:30 p.m. at the residence of Commissioner Hugh Templin, Fergus, Ontario."

Grand River Conservation Commission

Commission meeting, Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 30, 1961.

File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence, including a letter dated Nov. 21, 1961 from A.H. Richardson, Chief Conservation Engineer, Conservation Branch of the Ontario Dept. of Commerce and Development announcing the transfer of the Conservation Branch to the Dept. of Lands and Forests as of Dec. 1, 1961. Includes ts. carbon report by the Chairman. Includes ms. notes, minutes and calculations by I. Kao.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Annual meeting, Brantford, Ont., Feb. 16, 1962.

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. carbon correspondence to the Commission from Geo. E. Fisher, Chairman. Includes original ts. "Report of executive meetings with municipalities" signed by R.K. Pequegnat, Vice-Chairman.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Commission meeting, Kitchener, Ont., May 25, 1962.

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence. Includes Includes original correspondence to the Commission from Geo. E. Fisher, Chairman, accompanied by a news clipping on amalgamation. Includes 2. p. ts. carbon copy of the Vice-Chairman R.K. Pequegnat's report "The effect of prolonged, hot, dry weather on our water supply." Contains ms. notes by I. Kao concerning discharge records at the Shand Conestogo dams.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Commission meeting, Shand Dam, July 26, 1962.

File consists of agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence. Includes ts. carbon of a letter to the Hon. J.W. Spooner, Minister of Lands and Forests from Geo. E. Fisher, Chair of the GRCC concerning amalgamation with the Grand Valley Conservation Authority. Also contains ts. carbon of a letter to the Hon. Wm. Goodfellow, Minister of Highways, signed by Marcel Pequegnat concerning Wellington County roads, as well as other correspondence and documents concerning the same.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Inspection tour, July 10, 1963.

File includes material relating to the GRCC Annual Inspection Tour. Includes correspondence to and from I. Kao, list of members and guests, signatures of attendees, ms. schedule and instructions by I. Kao.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Meeting, Galt, Ont., Oct. 11, 1963.

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence. Includes ms. notes and calculations by I. Kao. The meeting was held to present executive recommendations on wildlife management agreement for the Luther Area and the file includes a 2 p. ts. carbon of "Points to be included in an agreement between the Grand River Commission and the Department of Lands and Forests providing for wildlife management on Luther Marsh."

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

General information meeting, Preston, Ont., March 20, 1964.

File consists of agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence. Includes extensive ms. notes and signatures. Includes 13 p. ts. carbon "Address by M.A. MacKrell at G.R.C.C. information meeting, March 20, 1964," a 5 p. ts. mimeograph GRCC information package. Includes a resolution to allow members of the Grand Valley Conservation Authority to attend all general meetings of the GRCA.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Commission meeting, Fergus, Ont., Nov. 24, 1964.

File consists of agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence to and from Ilmar J. Kao, government officials and others. This meeting was called to discuss and act upon the executive "Report on the resources management, present & future, in the Grand River watershed," Nov. 24, 1964, concerning amalgamation of the GRCC and the Grand Valley Conservation Authority. This file also contains minutes of executive and general meetings from June to November 1964. Contains ms. draft correspondence and ms. notes.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Administration : Secretary Treasurer's Files : 1960-1966 : Ilmar Kao

Series consists of records created and maintained by Ilmar Kao in his position as Secretary Treasurer of the Grand River Conservation Commission, with some overlap to his previous position as Manager and Assistant Secretary. Includes material relating to the Ayr and Montrose Dams proposal, to assessment costs and notices, insurance, personnel, relations with municipalities and government departments, operations including dam, forestry, maintenance, land acquisition and management, cottage lots and rentals, etc. Contains correspondence, financial records, reports, memoranda, blueprints, ms. notes and calculations.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Ayr and Montrose Dams : Department of Lands and Forests.

File consists of material relating to the amalgamation of the GRCC and GVCA as well as to submission of the Ayr and Montrose Dam proposal. . Includes correspondence with A. Kelso Roberts, Minister of the Dept. of lands and Forests concerning receipt of a report by Prof. D.J. Clough, as well as other correspondence. One letter annotated by G.E. Fisher "A hot reply."

Grand River Conservation Commission

Ayr and Montrose Dams : Mr. M. A. MacKrell and Dr. R. Pinola.

File consists of material relating to drafting a proposal for construction of Ayr and Montrose Dams, as well as an overall plan for development of the watershed to be used for obtaining government assistance. The initial report proposal by M.A. MacKrell of J.M. Tomlinson & Associates, Consulting Engineers, for the engineering and final submission portion of the proposal was accepted by the GRCC executive.

J.M. Tomlinson & Associates were appointed to "undertake and engineering study of the Grand River watershed in general, and of the proposed Ayr Dam and Reservoir Site on the Nith River and the proposed Montrose Dam and Reservoir Site on the Grand River in particular." (memo, G.E. Fisher, undated). Rudolph Pinola of University of Waterloo was appointed to prepare cost-benefit study portion.

Includes correspondence, a draft appendix containing data for stream discharge measurement stations in the Grand River Basin, 1913-1963, tables drawn up by I. Kao and a thermofax copy of a 7 p. document: "Data required for a cost-benefit study for the Grand River Conservation Commission.".

Grand River Conservation Commission

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