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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.".

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Conestogo : A. Stanners, 1963.

File consists of material relating to work done by and for Andrew Stanners, GRCC employee. Includes correspondence, tenders re work to be carried out at the "operators" residence and workshops, memoranda and ms. notes.

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Grand River and Johnston.

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 description of property and ms. notes.

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Grand River and McDougal.

File consists of material relating to acquisition of land by the GRCC. Includes land transfer documents, four blueprint surveys and one original pen and ink survey by C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor.

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Luther.

William Philip's copies of material relating to the Luther Marsh Dam project. Includes correspondence, reports, an agreement, map [Lake Superior showing northern Ontario, including Sault Ste. Marie, and northern Michigan] and minutes. Includes notes by William Philip on some correspondence.

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Administration : Financial : Accounts : Conestogo

Series consists of material relating to the capital and land clearing accounts for financing and construction of the Conestogo Dam Project, including gauge stations. Each folder contains quarterly financial statements for a particular account, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, invoices, tax notices, ms. notes, etc.

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Conestogo operating accounts : no. 4, October, November, December, 1958.

File consists of material relating to the Conestogo operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1958. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for properties owned by the GRCC in the Township of Peel, accompanied by a ts. summary list. Includes ms. notes.

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Conestogo operating : R. Osgathorpe, 1959.

File consists of material maintained by I. Kao relating to Conestogo Dam operations supervised by R. Osgathorpe, such as supplies, equipment, maintenance, vehicles, personnel, lessees, signage, etc. Includes correspondence forwarded and notes to I. Kao by E.F. Roberts for his handling, ms. notes, sketches, memoranda and inter-office correspondence to and from I. Kao and R. Osgathorpe. Includes legal correspondence and 4 b&w photographs of signs advising danger due to flooding.

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Mechanical and Maintenance Department, 1959.

File consists of material relating to operation of the Mechanical and Maintenance Department. Includes correspondence, memoranda and notes to and from I. Kao, manager, H.A. Cameron, E.F. Roberts and others concerning repairs, equipment, etc. Includes product ephemera, sketches.

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Salvage account, 1957.

File consists of GRCC account balances, summaries and invoices for deposit of amounts for such items as hay, gravel, logs, copper wire, machinery, etc. and appears to be E.F. Rogers file. Includes ms. notes to and from E.F. Rogers.

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Correspondence : A.

File consists of "A" correspondence to and from Frank P. Adams, Secretary, Grand River Conservation Commission on a variety of topics, including bids and tenders for construction of the Shand Dam, employment inquiries and land purchases from individuals.

Includes an article by S.W. Archibald, Consulting Engineer, "Ontario stream control : an investigation of the application of the drainage acts of the Province of Ontario to the problem of flood control and damage prevention" (no publication information).

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D miscellaneous folder.

File consists of "D" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Correspondents include Dominion Bridge Co. re sluice gates, Dominion Engineering Co. and others re tenders, also correspondence re information requests and property purchases.

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G miscellaneous folder.

File consists of "G" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams, the GRCC and others on a variety of topics, including requests for general information, land purchase, suppliers, complaints, etc. Correspondents include government officials, contractors, suppliers and individuals.

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Ontario Municipal Board : Grand River assessment appeals.

File consists of material relating to appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board from municipalities concerning costs assessed against them by the GRCC. Includes ts. copies of appeals from individual municipalities, and supporting documentation including:

  • "Summary assessment reports of Messrs. James Mackintosh and J. Morris", April 18, 1934 and Feb. 23, 1939;
  • "GRCC, Assessment of costs: details";
  • correspondence from the Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests surveys branch concerning assessment costs dated Feb. 23, 1939,
  • Mackintosh and Morris' report dated April 18, 1934;
  • Copy of report on Grand River Conservation Project, prepared by T.H. Hogg ..., L.V. Rourke, Surveyor general of Ontario.

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Preston.

File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams, the GRCC and the Town of Preston . Includes a carbon copy of "Ontario. The Ontario Municipal Board. In the matter of the Grand River Conservation Act 1938 : reasons for appeal of the Corporation of the Town of Preston," dated 29 Aug. 1939.

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Shand Dam.

File consists of material relating to the construction and opening of the Shand Dam. Includes lists of allowances and salaries, ts. carbon lists of invitees to the sod turning ceremony for the Shand Dam held July 11, 1939, documents relating to the employment of local labour and to "Foundation exploration: instructions for the drilling inspector."

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Sterne, E.T.

File consists of correspondence to and correspondence copies by Frank P. Adams, Secretary, Grand River Conservation Commission and E.T. Sterne, of G.F. Sterne & Sons, Chemical Manufacturers, Consulting Chemical Engineers, Brantford, Ont.

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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 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.

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Belwood Lake : roads.

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.

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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 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..."

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C3.

File consists of "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence with suppliers, and an unsolicited application for a position.

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E5.

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.

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H8.

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.

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I9.

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.

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L12.

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.

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