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Conserving the waters of the Grand River : a necessary public work, June, 1936 / by Grand River Conservation Commission.

Consists of a published booklet titled, Conserving the waters of the Grand River : a necessary public work, by the Grand River Conservation Commission, June, 1936. The booklet reviews the GRCC's general plan for conservation of waters of the Grand River, particularly its proposals to establish reservoirs upon the upper reaches of the Grand River and its tributaries. Accompanying the publication is a cover letter from William Philip, Chairman, Grand River Conservation Commission to an unidentified recipient, dated August 19, 193

Inserted in the booklet are :

  • printed itinerary titled, "Route of Trip Along Grand River," by the Grand River Valley Boards of Trade, Thursday, September 24, 1931, which lists proposed dam sites from Kitchener, Ont. to Grand Valley, Ont. to be visited by the Grand River Valley Boards of Trade members;
  • ts.(photocopy) [draft?] of a periodical titled, Our Valley : Grand Valley Conservation Authority, Vol.1, no.2 (June, 1954): 1-4; and
  • Department of Planning & Development pamphlet titled Conestogo Dam and Reservoir, which includes background information and map of the proposed dam site. The words, Turning of the first sod, May 30, 1955 have been handwritten on the pamphlet.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Memo re Grand River Watershed, November 17, 1949.

Consists of a ts. memo by an unidentified author regarding the history and development of conservation and water management in the Grand River Watershed. The memo appears to have been prepared for public distribution and focuses primarily upon the activities of the Grand River Conservation Commission in regard to dam construction and water flow control.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Ontario Municipal Board : decision in the matter of The Grand River Conservation Act, 1938, 2 Geo. VI, Chapter 15, Section 15 : between William H. Norris, Claimant and the Grand River Conservation Commission, August 25, 1943.

Consists of ts.(carbon copy) decision of the Ontario Municipal Board concerning compensation owing to William H. Norris, Township of West Garafaxa, Ont. by the Grand River Conservation Commission for expropriation of farm lands belonging to the former.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Memorandum on interview with Department of Health.

Consists of a ts. memorandum of interview with Department of Health representatives, which may have been prepared by the Grand River Valley Boards of Trade. The memorandum concerns industrial pollution and sewage disposal on the Grand River in relation to public health and safety.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Lion's Club address, September 30, 1949.

Consists of a ts. notes for a speech concerning the background and development of the Grand River Conservation Commission prepared for a presentation to the Lion's Club[Kitchener, Ont.?] by an unidentified member of the Grand River Conservation Commission.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Clippings : 1932-1959 : Hugh Templin scrapbook.

Consists of a binder containing clippings from the collection of Hugh Templin, member of the Grand River Conservation Commission and editor of the Fergus News Record. The clippings concern various aspects of the history and development of the Grand River Conservation Commission. Also present is a copy print of a photograph of members of the Grand River Conservation Commission, February 16, 1957.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Minute Book no. 2, May 19, 1938 to January 26, 1942.

Consists of ts. minutes of meetings of the Grand River Conservation Commission pasted into a bound volume. Includes minutes of annual meetings of the GRCC, 1939-1941. Minutes for May 19 and May 27, 1938, respectively, are duplicated in GRCC Minute Book no. 1.
Also present are copies of statements of accounts, and correspondence.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Executive Committee minutes, April 21, 1939 to March 7, 1942

Consists of ts. minutes of the Executive Committee of the Grand River Conservation Commission pasted into a bound volume.

Also present are:

  • correspondence from the Executive Committee to the Chairman and Members of the Grand River Conservation Commission;
  • a printed copy of Province of Ontario legislation entitled An Act to Provide for the Conservation of Water in the Grand River Valley, 1938 which defined the powers of the Grand River Conservation Commission and established the guidelines for selection and composition of the Executive Committee;
  • printed muncipal voting lists from West Garafaxa township, 1942; and
  • a packet of cancelled cheques dated January to November, 1941.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Minutes, July 25, 1950 to February 2, 1954.

Consists of ts. minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee of the Grand River Conservation Commission, pasted into a bound volume. Also present are correspondence, tender estimates for the Luther Dam, dated September 9, 1950; accounts payable statements for the Grand River Conservation Commission; and a financial statement of the Grand River Conservation Commission as of December 31, 1952 produced by Scully & Scully, Chartered Accountants, Kitchener, Ont.

Grand River Conservation Authority

Motor Pool : L. Dunn, 1964.

File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao relating to the Motor Pool, including vehicle purchases, supervision and maintenance charges, rates, vehicle permit copies, etc. Includes a document by Ilmar Kao entitled "Motor Pool" listing the vehicles and procedures to be followed for allocation, maintenance and drivers.. Includes interoffice memoranda from L. Dunn to I. Kao.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Ontario Hydro : Elmira, 1964.

File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao, the Elmira Area Office of the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission and lessees, relating primarily to hydro service to Belwood cottage lots. Includes envelopes with stamps. Includes ms. notes.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Ontario Hydro : Listowel, 1964.

File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao, the Listowel Area Office of the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission and lessees, relating primarily to hydro service to Conestogo cottage lots. Includes ms. notes.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Personnel, 1964-1965.

File consists of material maintained by Ilmar Kao relating to personnel. Includes correspondence, organizational charts, regulations, position descriptions, salaries, job applications, etc. Includes ms. notes and calculations.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Water Management division.

Document with title "Reorganization of the Water Management Division, Oct. 30, 1984"; document with title "Water Management Division" describing objectives and organization of the division; maps and tables relating to snow survey data 1987-1989.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Weather reporting gauges and equipment : correspondence.

Two pieces of correspondence relating to weather reporting equipment. The first, dated April 28, 1947, from E.F. Roberts to W. Philip, titled "Spring run off Grand River watershed 1947" describes the single recording gauging station for the entire watershed, located in Galt. The second, dated Jan. 11, 1955, is from E.F. Roberts to Marcel Pequegnat, concerns weather reporting stations to be established. Attached is a clipping describing this as Ontario's first "organized flood warning system".

Grand River Conservation Commission

Daily Journal 1961.

File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1961 belonging to H.A. Cameron. Daily entries are used to record climactic information, but less so than in 1960. Also recorded are details of work done by the writer and others, in the office and on the property: construction, lumber mill, machinery, incidents, etc. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Daily Journal 1963.

File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1963 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. Also recorded are 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.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Daily Journal 1968.

File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1968 belonging to H.A. Cameron, working from the Shand Dam station. Includes some weather observations. 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.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Daily Journal 1970.

File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1970 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. Includes list of appointments at front. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Gauge cards, 1953.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Observations of Water Height " and are present for the following: Luther Dam; Conestogo River at Conestogo; Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning; Grand River at Marrsville. This latter section includes two booklets of Gauge height observations during open water season.. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station; Brantford Gauge Station.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Gauge cards, 1959.

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

Grand River Conservation Commission

Gauge cards, 1960.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Gauge and Weather Report" and are present for the following: Grand River at Waldemar, Jan. 3-Feb. 6, 1960; Nith River at Canning, Jan. 3-Feb. 6, 1960. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station, Jan. 6 and 29, Feb. 2 and 16, Sept. 19, oct. 13, Nov. 18, Dec. 8, 1960; Brantford Gauge Station, Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 1960.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Gauge cards, 1962.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Gauge and Weather Report" and are present for the following: Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station, Mar. 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, Apr. 1, 9, Aug. 24, 26, 27, Sept. 30, Oct. 14, 1962; Brantford Gauge Station, Jan. 1-Dec. 29, 1962; Conestogo Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1962; Shand Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1962.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Gauge cards, 1964.

File consists of weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Gauge and Weather Report" and are present for the following: Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning. Cards entitled "Weekly Report" are present for the following: Brantford Gauge Station. Cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Conestogo Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1964; Shand Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1964.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Gauge cards, 1966-1967.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Gauge and Weather Report" and are present for the following: Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning; Luther Dam at Monticello, Dec. 11, 1966, Jan. 8-23, 1967. Cards entitled "Weekly Report" are present for the following: Brantford Gauge Station. Cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station, Dec. 21, 1966; Conestogo Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1966; Shand Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1966.

Grand River Conservation Commission

Snow surveys, 1963.

File consists of two booklets containing pre-printed pages for entering snow data. One is filled in as an ms. draft; the other is the final ts. copy, with data recorded intermittently for several locations by H.A. Cameron.

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