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Legislative Assembly : Ross A. McEwing, M.P.P., Mr. E.B. Silk.
File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Correspondents are Ross A. McEwing, M.P.P. for Wellington North and E.B. Silk, Legislative Counsel.
Grand River Conservation Commission
MacNicol, John R., House of Commons, Ottawa.
File consists of correspondence, original and copies, ts. and ms. , between F.P. Adams and John R. MacNicol, M.P. relating to the Grand River Conservation scheme.
Grand River Conservation Commission
McAllister, R.A., Deputy Minister of Public Works.
Contains correspondence to and from Frank P. Adams, Secretary, GRCC and R.A. McAllister, Ontario Deputy Minister of Public works, concerning GRCC business and operations.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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:
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence between William Philip, Chairman of the GRCC and F.P. Adams, Secretary treasurer relating to commission business and operation.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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."
Grand River Conservation Commission
Sims, H. J., Solicitor, Kitchener.
File consists of correspondence relating to legal matters dated October 3, 1939 to Dec. 29, 1939, between H.J. Sims of Sims, McIntosh, Schofield and Sims and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Sims, H. J., Solicitor, Kitchener, dated Aug. 9, 1938 to Sept. 2, 1939.
File consists of correspondence relating to legal matters dated Aug. 9, 1938 to Sept. 26, 1939 between H.J. Sims of Sims, McIntosh, Schofield and Sims and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Report : T. H. Hogg and L. V. Rorke, February 15, 1934.
File consists of material relating to assessment of costs to municipalities. Includes correspondence and reports.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Assessment of costs: details, April 18, 1939.
File consists of copies of a 3 page document outlining details of cost assessments to participating municipalities by the GRCC for water supply, sewage disposal and flood control.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the City of Galt relating to Commission business and cost assessments.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "Option to Purchase" documents, lists of owners and properties.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Loose maps and blueprints: town of Belwood 1939, topographic map of Guelph 1935.
File consists of blueprints and maps.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Minister of Transport, Ottawa : C.D. Howe.
File consists of correspondence to and from P.P. Adams, C.D. Howe, Minister of Transport and others concerning the effect of the proposed dam and flooding on CPR tracks.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Statement of accounts, Dec. 20, 1939.
File consists of "Statement of accounts Dec. 20, 1939." Includes material relating to progress on the Shand Dam, correspondence and invoices. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Statement of accounts, Nov. 10, 1939.
File consists of "Statement of accounts Nov. 10, 1939." Includes material relating to progress on the Shand dam, correspondence and invoices. Includes ms. notes.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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
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
File consists of correspondence between the Village of Fergus and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC relating to assessment of costs to Fergus.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Hydro Electric Power Commission : O. Holden and J. Mackintosh.
File consists of correspondence between the GRCC and the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario. Includes material relating to assessment of costs and subsequent appeals, services and expenses of Hydraulic Dept. staff, report by the HEPC on investigation into alternative dam sites on the Grand River above Fergus dated June 15, 1938.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of one letter to F.P. Adams from the Provincial Secretary declining the invitation to be present at the turning of the first sod on the Grand River Conservation Project at the site of the Shand Dam, July 11, 1939.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "R" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Includes requests for employment, land purchases, supplies etc.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and from Rayner Construction Ltd., F.P. Adams and the GRCC relating to all aspects of the former's construction work done at the Shand Dam site. Includes tender documents and lists of men employed on the dam.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of , ts. carbon agreements and specifications relating to test pits and testing at the Shand Dam by G.F. Sterne and Sons Ltd. Includes original and carbon copies of GRCC financial statement for 1938
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
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
Commission meeting, Feb. ?, 1939.
Contains material assembled by F.P. Adams for meeting of the Commission to be held Feb. ?, 1939. Includes "Estimated expenditures to Dec. 38, 1938"; telegram receipt, copies of "Municipalities' share of the total expenditures on Grand River project" with cover note to F.P. Adams from Wm. Philip; ts. carbon copy of a letter from H.G. Acres to Hugh Templin marked "confidential", containing advice on answering inquires re Shand Dam location; ts. carbon copy of a letter from H.G. Acres to Kenneth McLeod dated Jan. 20, 1939 and ts. carbon expense summaries.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Department of Lands and Forests : Hon. Peter Heenan and Dr. J.L. Morris.
File consists of correspondence between F.P. Adams, Secretary, Grand River Conservation Commission and Dr. J.L. Morris of the Surveys Branch of the Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests concerning the appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board from municipalities concerning costs assessed against them by the GRCC. Morris was one of the authors of the original report or 1934 and of the revised report done in 1939. Includes one letter to the Minister of Lands & Forests, Hon. Peter Heenan.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Grand River Conservation Commission : assessment of costs.
File consists of one letter to F.P. Adams from the Dept. of Lands and Forest Surveys Branch concerning assessment of costs to municipalities re Grand River control works, signed by engineers J. Morris, James Mackintosh.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of "Option to Purchase" documents, lists of owners and properties.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence between the Town of Paris and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC relating to assessment of costs to Paris. Includes ts. carbon appeal by the Town before the Ontario Municipal Board.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence to and correspondence copies from Frank P. Adams, Secretary, Grand River Conservation Commission and Marcel Pequegnat, Vice-Chairman, GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Sudbury Diamond Drilling Co. Ltd.
File consists of correspondence between the Sudbury Diamond Drilling Co. and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC relating to core and surface drilling done by the former. Includes accounts and tender.
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 one piece of correspondence from F.P. Adams to Wm. Youngson re GRCC purchase of his property..
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
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
File consists of correspondence between F.P. Adams and DeMorest Drilling Ltd., re bidding on core drilling on proposed dam sites.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Department of Trade and Commerce, Ottawa : E.D. Euler [i.e. W.D. Euler].
File consists of one piece of correspondence (ts. with ms. note by W. Philip) and a telegram to F.P. Adams from W.D. Euler, relating to the Grand River Conservation scheme.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Glendinning, Grey and Roberts.
File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams and chartered accountants re potential auditing.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Ripley, B., District Engineer, Canadian Pacific Railway Company.
File consists of correspondence between F.P. Adams and the CPR relating to estimating the cost of raising train tracks and bridge in Elora to be affected by a dam.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of letter to Wm Philip from F.P. Adams re replies to assessments made to municipalities, dated Sept. 14, 1938.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Cohen, Abraham, K.C., Toronto.
File consists of correspondence relating to legal matters dated July 16 to Oct. 31 1938 between Abraham Cohen, Barrister, Solicitor, and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC, specifically to drainage of property owned by Beverly Holdings Corporation Ltd.
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of correspondence between F.P. Adams and Mr. William P. Creager, Hydraulic Engineer, Buffalo, N.Y. re consulting. Includes mention of W.H. Breithaupt.
Grand River Conservation Commission
James, Proctor and Redfern, Consulting Engineers.
File consists of correspondence between James, Proctor and Redfern and F.P. Adams, relating to an application by the former to be retained as consulting engineers on the Grand River conservation project.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Lazier, F.S., Consulting Engineer.
File consists of correspondence to F.P. Adams from F.S. Lazier, Consulting Engineer, re potential service to the GRCC.
Grand River Conservation Commission
McArthur, F., B. Sc., M.E.I.C., Consulting Engineer.
File consists of correspondence from F. McArthur to F.P. Adams and the GRCC proposing himself as chief engineer for the Commission.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Grand River Conservation Commission
Darling, E. H., Consulting Engineer.
File consists of correspondence between F.P. Adams and E.H. Darling concerning the latter's application for a position as consulting engineer.. Includes newspaper article by E.H. Darling and one severely damaged photograph.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Holden report : Hydro Electric Power Commission, Hydraulic Department, July 11, 1938.
File consists of a report by O. Holden dated July 11, 1938 containing preliminary cost estimates for impounding water at the Pilkington storage site near Elora.
Grand River Conservation Commission
McRae Engineering Equipment Limited : P. McRae, Toronto.
File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams relating to a quote on a water-level recorder.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Mr. Acres' report, Dec. 15, 1938.
File consists of ts. carbon cover letter and report submitted to the G.R.C.C. by H.G. Acres: "Interim report on progress of operations to December 15, 1938."
Grand River Conservation Commission
Report and resolution : Minister of Lands and Forest, Toronto, Ont., Nov. 10, 1936.
File consists of a 1. p. mimeograph resolution by the "Committee appointed by the Provincial Government to discuss the allocation of costs of the Grand River Improvement plan."
Grand River Conservation Commission
File consists of unrelated correspondence found loose, some with the Ontario Government. Includes information about the Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River. Includes ms. drafts by W.P.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Township of East Luther in the County of Dufferin, Toronto, Feb. 23, 1917.
A blueline copy of a map with a property outlined in red.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Township of East Luther in the County of Dufferin, Toronto, Ont., Feb. 23, 1917.
File consists of blueline copy of a large map of the Township of East Luther.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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
Anemograph charts, Jan. 1-Dec. 30, 1969 : Shand Dam.
File Consists of daily charts recording wind speed and direction.
Grand River Conservation Commission
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
Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 11, Compartment B-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 2, Compartment BP-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains three reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 11, Compartment BM-1, BM-2, BM-3.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains three reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 13, Compartment B-1, B-2, B-3.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 19, Compartment B-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains two reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 22, Compartment B-1, B-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains two reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 31, Compartment B-1, BP-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 34, Compartment BP-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Luther Marsh management plan : working papers.
Working file containing information about the 5-year management plan for Luther Marsh, about the Biological Areas Inventory of Luther Marsh, including ms. summary of blocks and compartments, explanation of codes, etc.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains two reports: Luther Marsh Management Block 7, Compartments W-2, W-3.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains two reports: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments WM-1, WM-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains one report: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments W-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains one report: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartment W-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains one report: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments W-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Consists of material relating to operating manual for Shand Dam: instructions for the Bristol round-chart recording systems, samples of rain and snow recording gauges, sample stage-discharge tables for various years from 1975 to 1989, internal procedures.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Maintenance manual, extra and not complete.
Consists of material relating to operating procedures for the Shand Dam: samples of Graphics Controls Canada round-chart recording systems, internal operating guidelines and procedures, forms and equipment. Intended for use in compiling a maintenance manual.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Anemograph charts, April 30-Dec. 31, 1968 : Shand Dam.
File Consists of daily charts recording wind speed and direction.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains two reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 4, Compartment B-1, B-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains three reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 10, Compartment B-1, B-2, B-3.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains four reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 12, Compartment B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains four reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 17, Compartment B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains three reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 23, Compartment B-1, B-2, B-3..
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains two reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 29, Compartment B-1, BP-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains three reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 32, Compartment B-1, BP-1, B-3.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains four reports: Luther Marsh Management Block 3, Compartments W-1, W-2, W-6, W-8.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains one report: Luther Marsh Management Block 4, Compartment W-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains three reports: Luther Marsh Management Block 4, Compartments W-2, W-3, W-5.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains two reports: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments W-1, W-32.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains one report: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments W-1.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Contains two reports: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartment W-1, W-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Anemograph charts, Jan. 1-Dec. 30, 1970 : Shand Dam.
File Consists of daily charts recording wind speed and direction.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains three reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 6, Compartment B-1, BP-2, B-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission
Folder contains three reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 9, Compartment B-1, BM-2, B-2.
Grand River Conservation Commission