Fonds 510 South Peace Regional Archives Reference Files

The series consists of news clippings about agriculture in Grande Prairie and surrounding area.

News clippings about the South Peace abattoir and local packing plants, and a prospectus for Peace River Packers.

News clippings about the Grande Prairie auction mart, including its opening. History written by Isabel Campbell. Rules and regulations for the Fairview livestock auction mart (1953).

News clippings and other written records about organizations including United Grain Growers, Livestock Co-op, Alberta Wheat Pool in the Grande Prairie area and Valleyview.

News clippings, photographs, and written history of grain elevators in the area.

News clippings about the proposed ethanol plants in the Peace Country and Dawson Creek.

News clippings about Grande Prairie Feed Service.

Historical notes about flour and grist mills in the area.

News clippings about businesses including farmer’s market, ranches, fertilizer plant, greenhouses, zoo, etc.

News clippings about Northern Alberta Rape Seed (canola) processors Corp is Sexsmith.

News clippings about local seed cleaning plants. Sexsmith seed plant financial statements and annual meeting minutes from 1959.

News clippings about wineries established by Lewis bothers and Art Lipon.

News clippings about winners of local and international agricultural awards including George Jordan & Gordon Moyer.

News clippings and programs about the Peace Country Agri-Show.

News clippings about apiaries, courses, conditions, and the Diagnostic Centre.

News clippings about area 4-H clubs, (Livestock, Grain, Clothing), Achievement Days, Ambassadors, and newsletters.

News clippings, manuals, Isabel Campbell history, “FUA Jubilee Issue” about United Farmers of Alberta and United Farmers of Canada, Farmers Union of Alberta, National Farmers Union, and Alberta Farmers Union.

News clippings about the Agricultural Society, Agriculture Society of Canada, Horticultural Society, and beef rings.

News clippings about rules, facilities, and conferences of the Canadian Seed Growers.

News clippings about draining Kleskun Lake for use as community pasture.

News clippings from proposed use of edible oils in 1943 to development of rape seed (canola as of 1981) crops and processing; Alberta Canola Newsletters.

News clippings about various crops, market prices, and insurance.

News clippings about mapping soil types in the Peace region; booklets about soil types and management.

Agricultural bulletin from University of Alberta Faculty of Agriculture.

News clippings and newsletter about the local district agriculturalists and home economists.

News clippings about courses offered by the Department of Agriculture.

News clippings, copies of photographs, brochures about equipment and dealerships.

News clippings about county fairs including queens, prize winners, officials, parades, and bingo to offset losses.

Add 2006.035.05

News clippings about county fairs including applications for Class B, winners, parades, board members, queens, improvements to grounds. 1960 & 1962 fair programs.

News clippings about Grande Prairie’s county fairs; 1977 RCMP Musical Ride, Evergreen Park.

News clippings about Grande Prairie’s county fairs in the 1990s. Renamed the Grande Prairie Regional Fair. Last fair held August 19, 1994. 1995, 1996 clippings about fair cancellation.

News clippings about the history of Grande Prairie’s county fair (1911-1931); articles on county fair history written by Isabel Campbell. Also includes ribbons from the 1913 County Fair. Copy of the 1916 fair brochure.

News clippings about local seed fairs. Programs, class lists, and prize lists from annual seed fairs.

News clippings and correspondence about Farm Family awards, centennial booklet about award winners 1905-2005.

Copy of 1986 article in “Canadian Historical Review.”

News clippings and brochure about the Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Act.

News clippings about the Alberta Department of Agriculture Farm and Home Improvement Program.

News clippings about the Prairie Farm Assistance Act, Farm Purchase Board, Farm Credit Corporation, and Alberta Financial Services Corporation.

News clippings about the early history of the Peace River country; most taken from the “Grande Prairie Herald Old Timers’ Historical Edition” printed in 1934.

News clippings about horticulture, fruit and vegetable crops, new businesses, and community garden.

News clippings about development of saskatoon production in the area.

News clipping about raising and marketing buffalo/bison. 1984 article on history in Alberta.

News clippings about cattle raising, artificial insemination, and marketing. Alberta Hereford Tour magazine (1954). Operating and shipping statements from Grande Prairie Livestock Marketing Association.

News clippings about local dairy farms, milk production, and dairies.

News clippings about horses, a new breed, and a history titled “Memories of Horses” by Pat Olson.

News clippings about miscellaneous topics related to livestock. Copy of 1917 Livestock Encouragement Act “Cow Bill”; 1924 amendment sent to Isabel Campbell in 1975; information about elk, alpacas, llamas, and reindeer.

News clippings about raising poultry, hatcheries, and egg production.

News clippings about sheep raising and schools.

News clippings about raising swine, hog farms, and wild boars.

News clippings about local veterinarians, veterinary practices, tests and inoculations for rabies, bangs, brucellosis, and tuberculosis.

News clippings about general agricultural news.

News clippings about general agricultural news.

News clippings about general agricultural news.

News clippings about general agricultural news.

News clippings about general agricultural news.

News clippings about general agricultural news.

News clippings about general agricultural news.

News clippings, pamphlets, photographs, and histories about W.D. Albright.

News clippings about Beaverlodge Experimental farm from its beginning as the Dominion Experimental Station to Northern Agricultural Research Centre and its work on livestock, horticulture, new varieties, field days, and “Timely Hints” column. Research Highlights booklets from 1955, 1958, 1960-1962, and field day notes.

The series consists of news clippings about the arts and artists in Grande Prairie and surrounding area.

News clippings about Jim Adrain, his obituary (1997), and tributes.

News clippings about Robert Guest, article from the University of Alberta “New Trail”, cards created from his work.

News clippings about Carmen Haakstad’s art, city positions, and ownership of Unique Gallery.

News clippings about art works by Tim Heimdal including the controversy on the mural project and biography.

News clippings and exhibit brochure about Beaverlodge artist Evy McBryan.

See also SPRA fonds 595.

News clippings about the works and shows of wildlife artist Desmond McCaffrey.

News clippings about Euphemia McNaught’s career, obituary (2002), tributes, and copies of some works.

News clippings about Grande Prairie artist Jim Stokes.

News clippings about Valleyview artist Ramona Swift.

News clippings and catalogue of the works of Peter von Tiesenhausen.

News clippings about many artists from Grande Prairie and area. Artists arranged alphabetically.

News clippings about area students who had their artwork recognized.

News clippings about the opening of the Arts Centre, programs, and exhibits.

News clippings about pottery and ceramics in Alberta including materials, kilns, Medaltaware, and works by Bibi Clement.

News clippings about various crafting artists including cake decorating, egg decorating, candles, saddlery, and taxidermy.

News clippings about ballet, tap, highland, square, ethnic, ballroom, and western dance classes, shows, and competitions. 1960 program from Joy Studio.

News clippings about competitive dancers Tom & Karen Gorman.

A 1952 folk dancing manual, Community Recreation Bureau manual for square, round, and novelty dances, and a square dance manual.

News clippings and a few programs for productions by Good Companion Players, church and school groups, drama clubs, Grande Prairie Players, Studio Eight, College Players, and Grande Prairie Little Theatre.

News clippings about Grande Prairie Little Theatre, Royal Oaks Players, College Players, Dinner Theatre, Christmas pantomimes, and Second Street Theatre.

News clippings about Grande Prairie Little Theatre, Grande Prairie Live Theatre, College Players, copies of “Front Row Centre”, and 50th anniversary of Grande Prairie Little Theatre.

Programs from local presentations.

News clippings about live drama performances in Grande Prairie and area.

News clippings about drama festivals in Grande Prairie and area, programs (1960-1961), and winners lists.

News clippings following the works of local playwright Jim Nelson including “The Ballad of Knobby Clark”, “Robin Hood”, “OJAY”, and “RATS”. Includes 2015 obituary.

News clippings about fabric artists, doll makers, quilters, and wearable art. 1967 centennial quilt pattern, and catalogue on Alberta quilts.

News clippings about the Grande Prairie Arts Festival which included art, literature, dance, music, and crafts.

News clippings about local actors in film and film makers including the work of Dr. Wynters.

News clippings about the Grande Prairie Film Council, 1958 Film Council film listings, 1959 program for second Annual Film Festival.

News clippings about the Prairie Gallery started in 1975 at GPRC, moved to 102nd Street, and then to historical Central Park School in 1985. Became the Prairie Art Gallery in 1993 and Art Gallery of Grande Prairie in 2012. Topics of clippings include history, exhibits, programs, staff, and funding.

News clippings about arts events, shows, staff, and programs.

News clippings about arts events, shows, staff, and programs.

News clippings about The Loft, QEII Courtyard Gallery, Rycroft Palliative Care Gallery, Grant Berg Gallery, and the Upstairs Gallery.

News clippings about arts, facilities, and 1996 directory.

News clippings about stained glass work highlighting Mac MacPhail. Includes MacPhail 2007 obituary.

News clippings about the Alberta Cultural Activities Act. Includes articles about grants, microfilmed resources, and new coordinators.

Written histories about early arts and crafts in the Peace area.

News clippings about artists working with gold, silver, and other metals making jewelry, furniture, and art pieces.

News clippings about the Northern Concert Society’s presentation of “Alaska Music Trail” series, promotions, and reviews. See SPRA fonds 530.

News clippings from the organization of a town band in 1937 including concerts, awards, majorettes, and travels with a 1914-1960 history.

News clippings about local bands filed alphabetically includes Biegels, Dalen & Stojan, Emerson Drive/12 Gauge, 20 Feet.

News clippings about the Jazz North Festival and the Grande Prairie Music Festival including schedules, adjudicators, and results. See SPRA fonds 491.

News clippings about concerts by visiting artists, talent searches, school recitals including programs, results of Royal Conservative music exams, Western Board of Music results and recitals, Folk Fest, Bud Country Fever. Isabel Campbell history of music in the Peace area.

News clippings about concerts and festivals in the Grande Prairie area.

News clippings about local instrumentalists arranged alphabetically.

News clippings about instrumental groups, mainly the Grande Prairie Symphony and the Overture series.

News clippings about local school-based musicians, travels, and awards.

News clippings about local vocalists arranged alphabetically.

News clippings about local vocal groups including choirs, Grande Prairie Choral Workshop, Sweet Adelines, Singing Tree, Grande Prairie Boys Choir. See SPRA fonds 038 for more information about the Sweet Adelines.

News clippings about the Allied Arts Council. Minutes from 1961 meetings, copy of constitution and bylaws. Program for 1961 production of “Orpheus in the Underworld” by the Canadian Opera Company.

News clippings about shows and teas, members, executives, and classes.

News clippings about other art organizations such as Artspeak, Artists North, Grande Prairie Art Foundation, and Grande Prairie Guild of Artists.

News clippings about the members and shows of the Peace Water Color Society.

News clippings about the South Peace Operatic Society concerts, artists, and reviews. Clipping about the amalgamation of Grande Prairie Players and the South Peace Operatic Society in 1962. See SPRA fonds 653.

News clippings about award winning Grande Prairie photographers including K.I.N.S.A. award.

News clippings about local sculptors including Merv Beilish and Rudy Schmidt.

News clippings about local woodworking artists including Bill Judt, Chee Wong, and Dudley Carter.

News clippings about local writer Karen Bass and her awards.

Copies of Bill Scott’s “Potpourri” column from the Daily Herald Tribune. Writings cover family, local events, and history. Includes copy of 2017 obituary.

News clippings about local writer and librarian Linda Smith, copy of obituary from 2007, tributes, and information about the release of her posthumous book.

News clippings about many writers from Grande Prairie and area arranged alphabetically.

News clippings about school students who have had their work recognized and won awards.

Guidelines and sources for writing histories.

The series consists of information about buildings, cemeteries, and memorials in the South Peace River area of Alberta.

Brochures about the homestead buildings, 1990 restoration feasibility study, and 2007 architectural conservation study.

News clippings about restoration of Glen Leslie Church.

News clippings about old barns in the area.

News clippings about history, changes, and restoration of area buildings; pamphlet “Historical Walking and Driving Tour: Grande Prairie”.

Copies of drawings used in “Grande Prairie This Week” feature about historic buildings.

Brochures, “Municipal Heritage Inventory,” and “Heritage Management Plan”.

News clippings about the County’s participation in the Municipal Heritage Partnership Program.

News clippings about local cemeteries, the South Peace Memorial Gardens controversy, and the history and burial list of Spring Creek Cemetery.

Lists of cemetery locations in the counties of Birch Hills, Grande Prairie, and Saddle Hills.

Script for 2010 tour of Grande Prairie Cemetery created by South Peace Regional Archives.

Script for tour of Grande Prairie Cemetery in 2011 created by South Peace Regional Archives.

Script for 2013 tour of Wembley to LaGlace Cemeteries created by South Peace Regional Archives.

Script for the 100th Anniversary tour of Grande Prairie Cemetery created by South Peace Regional Archives.

Script for 2015 tour of the Goodwin, DeBolt and Crooked Creek cemeteries created by South Peace Regional Archives.

Script for the tour of the Grande Prairie Cemetery with a World War theme created by Leslie Gordon of South Peace Regional Archives.

Script for the tour of the Grande Prairie Cemetery with a World War theme created by Patricia Greber of South Peace Regional Archives.

Brochure created by South Peace Regional Archives for a self-guided tour of Grande Prairie Cemetery.

Booklet of transcription of 21 cemeteries in the County of Grande Prairie. Produced by Alberta Genealogical Society.

Photocopy of the alphabetical listing of graves in the Emerson Trail Cemetery. This is the cemetery for the Sexsmith area.

Photocopy of the listing of graves in the Emerson Trail Cemetery by plot number. This is the cemetery for the Sexsmith area.

Chronological list of burials from 1914-1986, and a transcription of the burials in Glen Leslie Cemetery created by the Alberta Genealogical Society in 1982. Also includes a copy of a 2016 list of names.

Transcription by surname and plot number created by the Alberta Genealogical Society and J.B. Oliver burial records from 1928-1936.

Photocopy of Halcourt Cemetery burial records. See SPRA fonds 492.

Photocopy of burial records for the Spirit River Cemetery.

Photocopy of burial records for St Andrew’s Anglican Church Cemetery.

Photocopy of map and burial records for Teepee Creek Cemetery by plot number.

List of burials in Valleyview Cemetery in alphabetical order.

List of burials in Valleyview Cemetery by plot number.

Photograph and article about Mission Cemetery Monument at the Grande Prairie Cemetery, news clippings about cairns in County of Grande Prairie, and “Baldy Red” memorial plaque.

The series consists of news clippings about commerce in Grande Prairie and surrounding area.

News clippings about construction, possible purchase by city, and second building.

News clippings about sign making, graphics, and web advertising businesses.

News clippings about the Alberta Motor Association and its history, function, and activities in Grande Prairie; school patrols; copy of a 1953 Alberta Drivers’ Manual.

News clippings about collectibles, businesses, and shows.

Isabel Campbell history, 1910 map of Grande Prairie City, 1910 list of shareholders.

News clippings about history, car and RV dealerships, service stations, and maintenance businesses.

News clippings about banks, bank clearings, and staff. Copy of “The Westerner” (monthly magazine of the Bank of British Columbia) with mention of Isabel Campbell’s photographs being displayed at the new Grande Prairie location, as well as correspondence regarding the selection of the photographs. Request for CIBC photographs for 100th anniversary celebration. Union Bank of Canada deposit slip, ca. 1910.

News clippings about beauty salons in Grande Prairie and list of early newspaper references.

News clippings about cable television service and companies in Grande Prairie.

News clippings about the development and activities of Grande Prairie New Horizon Co-op, The Ladies’ Guild, and history 1919-1920 of UFA Co-op. See SPRA fonds 657.

News clippings about values of building permits in Grande Prairie; 1961 table of building permits by month, and Builders Exchange. Isabel Campbell histories about various construction firms including Hi-Line, Park Brothers, and D & B.

News clippings starting with the announcement of the permit application of Costco.

News clippings about the activity of the Credit Union in Grande Prairie and LaGlace.

News clippings about day cares in Grande Prairie with emphasis on Awasis Day Care.

News clippings about various drug stores in Grande Prairie. Listing of advertisements by early pharmacies in the Peace region.

News clippings about electrical companies and retailers in Grande Prairie. History of local electrical companies.

News clippings relating to finances. 1990 “Money Matters” insert.

News clippings about Grande Prairie funeral chapels.

Photocopies of information about people, equipment, and buildings of the fur trade including modern times.

Photocopies of information about early records, people, and posts, to the end of fur trading.

News clippings about the development of the Gateway Power Centre in Grande Prairie.

News clippings and photocopies about early Grande Prairie businesses.

News clippings about businesses in Grande Prairie in the 1950s: Woolworths, NADP, shopping centre, and Northwest News Letter Vol.1 #11 (1959).

Advertising clippings from the special “Peace River Story” in August 1960.

News clippings about businesses in Grande Prairie, cleaners, clothing, Eaton’s, Mcleod’s; copies of “Annual review of business conditions in Alberta – 1963” and Northwest Newsletter Vol.14 #2 (1961).

News clippings about businesses in Grande Prairie in the 1970s, includes the 1977 Business Report insert from the Daily Herald Tribune.

News clippings about businesses in Grande Prairie: camera, convenience, gallery, etc.; copy of the 1983 “Meet the Manager” supplement to Daily Herald Tribune; copy of the 1985 Who’s Who contest.

News clippings about businesses in Grande Prairie: self-storage, Menzies, books, machinery, Prairie Plaza. 1994 “Meet the Manager” supplement and a copy of the 1998 “South Peace Business”.

News clippings about businesses in Grande Prairie.

News clippings and advertisements from local grocery stores.

Isabel Campbell histories of early hotels and news clippings about hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and Airbnbs.

News clippings on the Grande Prairie Hudson’s Bay Store.

News clippings about new inventions and methods developed in the area. Includes copy of 2005 “Alberta Venture – 100 Entrepreneurs.”

News clippings about insurance agents and businesses in Grande Prairie.

News clippings about jewelry stores in Grande Prairie.

News clippings about liquor sales in Grande Prairie from ALCB to private outlets, and legalization and sale of cannabis. Includes 1962 ALCB price list.

News clippings about proposed malls for downtown, Superstore, K Mart, Westgate, and South 40.

News clippings about development of the Prairie Mall. Includes grand opening supplements from the Daily Herald Tribune for the Prairie Mall and Prairie Plaza.

News clippings about Towne Centre Mall including grand opening supplement in the Daily Herald Tribune.

News clippings about activities and members of the United/Associated Commercial Travellers and auxiliary.

News clippings about the Board of Trade/Chamber of Commerce. Also see SPRA fonds 050 for scrapbook compiled by the Chamber of Commerce.

News clippings about the Chamber of Commerce.

News clippings about the Chamber of Commerce and Growing the North Conferences.

News clippings about the Grande Prairie Downtown Association, formerly the BRZ Association, and copies of their newsletters.

News clippings about the Grande Prairie Downtown Association, formerly the BRZ Association, and copies of their newsletters.

News clippings about the Retail Merchants Association executives and business, including setting holidays and store hours.

Isabel Campbell history and news clippings about real estate firms.

News clippings about restaurants, bars, and food trucks in Grande Prairie.

News clippings about payroll services, Better Business Bureau, Consumer & Corporate Affairs.

News clippings about the development of Swan Industries and its trainees and employees.

News clippings and show advertisements from theatres in Grande Prairie. Includes a list of articles in early newspapers.

News clippings and visitors guide for the Grande Prairie area.

The series consists of news clippings and histories about communications in Grande Prairie and surrounding area.

News clippings about the use of computers in homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses; internet service in Grande Prairie; and information about Facebook and podcasts.

News clippings about the Grande Prairie CyberCity site and e-government.

115 page “Postal Service History of the Peace River Country 1897-1955” prepared by Isabel Campbell.

News clippings about postal service in Grande Prairie and area, start of home delivery, postal outlets, strikes, and postal codes. Copy of 1928 article and original 2 cent postcard.

An Isabel Campbell history, chronology of Grande Prairie newspapers, 1937 subscription list for the Grande Prairie Herald.

News clippings about Bowes Publishers Limited, purchase of the Herald Tribune, “Meet the Staff” insert, and stock proposal to staff.

News clippings about staffing, awards, new building, change to the Daily Herald Tribune.

News clippings about Bowes purchase of additional papers, new equipment, staffing, awards, “There’s more than meets the eye” insert showing the process of publishing the paper.

News clippings about fire, staffing, awards, 25th anniversary insert.

News clippings about staff, paper carriers, awards, Sun Media Corp. goes public, copy of employee newsletter “Bowe Peep”.

News clippings about morning delivery, postal delivery, new editors, Post Media ownership, and change to digital only.

News clippings about 1976 new ownership, equipment, 1981 staff, and name change to Grande Prairie This Week.

News clippings about establishment of The Frontier Signal, sale of the Fairview Post, sale of Spirit River Bulletin, copy of “The Nickel Spender”, start of Farm Life, closing of small newspapers.

Copies of Volume 1 #1 February 1973, and Volume 1 # 3 April 1973.

News clippings about ham radio in the area, call signs on license plates, role in emergency situations, display in museum.

News clippings about early years of CFGP in Grande Prairie includes 1937 programming schedule, 1942 issues of “The Mike”, 1945 issues of “Northland Calling”, Isabel Campbell 1950-1951 private receiving station license.

News clippings about radio service in Grande Prairie including CKUA FM stereo in 1977 and CJXX in 1979. CFGP anniversary inserts to the Daily Herald Tribune, new coverage areas, dial locations, and call signs.

News clippings about history and use of telegraphy by Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Telegraph from morse code to typed telex communication.

News clippings about development of telephone service in the area. News about the North-Western Telephone Co. (1914-1920) sale to Alberta Government Telephones (AGT) in 1920. News about 911 service and new area codes; microwave (1961-1963); Telus (1997-1999); and 1962 AGT annual report.

Copy of Isabel Campbell’s 67 page “Telephone History”.

News clippings about TV antennae standards, services, copy of 1962 TV guides, CRTC rulings, satellite dishes, cable channels, and streaming.

The series consists of information about activities relating to exploration and travel in the pre-settlement period.

Photocopies of biography and maps of the Peace River country.

Copies of biography, 1967 written histories, and newsletters from “The Alexander MacKenzie Trail Association.”

Copies of written histories by Pierre Burton and J.G. MacGregor. Book report by Mary Nutting and brochure “The Klondike Legend.”

Copies of report including members of crew and field notes of G.W. MacLeod.

Copies of biography, field notes, photographs, and listing of the of areas surveyed.

Copy of “Report on the Peace River and Tributaries” to the Department of the Interior.

Copies of field notes of J.B. Saint Cyr.

Report by Lilian W. Lowe “Regarding Early Surveys and Surveyors,” “Early Surveys of the Nose Creek Region,” and copies of unlabeled photographs.

This series documents education in the County of Grande Prairie, MD of Greenview, MD of Spirit River, Birch Hills County, and Grande Prairie. Most sub-series and files are ordered alphabetically; however, new schools and school boards may appear out of alphabetical order at the end of the list. Many of the individual schools have links to a specific relevant fonds (see individual file descriptions). Additional information for many of the schools can also be found in fonds 063, fonds 113, fonds 199, and fonds 602.

News clippings about Grande Prairie Regional College students’ ability to take courses through Athabasca University.

News clippings about St. Joseph Business College, Grande Prairie, Mayfair, and MarTech Business Colleges, and Business Career Connection.

News clippings about Fairview College, School of Agriculture, Northern Lakes College, and the Fairview campus of Grande Prairie Regional College.

News clippings about college from proposal to renaming Junior College to Grande Prairie Regional College.

News clippings and brochures about Grande Prairie Regional College from 1970 to 1979.

News clippings and brochures about programs, residence, and general news.

News clippings and brochures about GPRC, including expansion and 20th anniversary events.

News clippings and brochures about GPRC including 25th anniversary celebrations.

News clippings and brochures about GPRC awards, staff, programs, and 30th anniversary celebrations.

News clippings and brochures about GPRC programs, awards, and staff.

News clippings about GPRC awards, staff, programs, alumni, and change of name to Northwestern Polytechnic.

GPRC calendars and handbooks.

Copies of GPRC’s “The Connection” from 1985 – 1990 and “Wisdom” from 2002 – 2013.

Copies of 1992 and 1993 reports to the community.

News clippings about name change from GPRC to NWP, staff, and programs.

News clippings about Grande Prairie School Division No. 14. The Division was formed in 1938 and became part of County of Grande Prairie in 1951 and then Peace Wapiti in 1994.

News clippings about Boards, elections, staffing, schools, and students.

News clippings about Boards, elections, staffing, schools, and students.

News clippings about Boards, elections, staffing, schools, and students.

News clippings about Boards, elections, staffing, schools, and students.

News clippings about Boards, elections, staffing, schools, and students.

News clippings about Boards, elections, staffing, schools, and students.

News clippings about Boards, elections, staffing, schools, and students.

News clippings about Boards, elections, staffing, schools, and students. The Grande Prairie School Division No. 14 became part of Peace Wapiti in 1994.

Originally St. Joseph School District. Isabel Campbell history (1928 – 1967), news clippings, and copies of board minutes (1938-1949).

News clippings and copies of board minutes (1950, 1967 – 1968).

News clippings including 50th anniversary newspaper insert.

News clippings including amalgamation of Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, and Sexsmith divisions in 1992, and Fairview and Spirit River in 1994.

News clippings about board, new schools, and gender policy.

News clippings, Isabel Campbell histories, and board minutes (1911-1916).

News clippings about board meetings, staffing, and new schools.

News clippings about staffing, schools, and vocational high school.

News clippings, agendas, and minutes (1966 – 1969).

News clippings about meetings, staffing, and 70th anniversary insert.

News clippings and 2007 summary on all schools.

News clippings including information on start of Flex project.

HFCRD was formed by amalgamation with North Peace Roman Catholic Separate School District. Schools are in McLennan, Peace River, Grimshaw, Manning, High Prairie, and Valleyview.

NGPS was formed by amalgamation of East Smoky School Division, Whitecourt School District, and Lac Ste. Anne County.

News clippings about staff, boundaries, and the division formed from County of Grande Prairie, Spirit River School Division, and Grovedale School District.

News clippings about boundaries, staff, and meetings.

News clippings about multi-school programs e.g. Breakfast Clubs, School Patrols, Academy programs, etc.

Copy of 1994 “Guide to Regionalization” and news clippings about closing the Grande Prairie office.

News clippings about Alberta School Trustees Association (1955 – 1991) when name changed to Alberta School Boards Association.

News clippings, convention bulletins, salary schedules, and reports.

Copies of Social Studies booklets (1954-1963), 1989 changes to program of studies, and sample exam results form.

News clippings about Home & School Association meetings, programs, and awards.

News clippings about proposed kindergartens, integration into school system, and 50th anniversary.

News clippings about various private school programs – Ukrainian, Chinese, and Charter.

Samples of registers, transfer forms, and marking forms.

A copy of the 1988 Alberta School Act.

Samples of designs for early schools.

News clippings about consolidating smaller schools.

News clippings and brochures about school fairs.

News clippings about the role, members, and copy of report forms.

Samples of work done by students.

News clippings about teachers’ training, individual teachers, and copies of column “Meet Your Teacher.”

History of the school located at SW 17-74-12-W6. See fonds 065.

News clippings about the school naming, history, activities, and new programming with The Academy.

List of early news articles and history of school located at SE 10-74-11-W6.

History of school located at NW 28-76-13-W6. See fonds 066.

History of the school located at SE 29-71-10-W6. See fonds 067.

List of early news articles, history, and 1977 review of school that was located at NW 20-75-09-W6. See fonds 576.

News clippings about students and staff.

History of the school that was located at SW 24-70-09-W6. See fonds 068.

History of the school that was located at NE 21-70-09-W6.

News clippings about construction, opening, students, staff, and French immersion classes.

History of the school located at NE 17-75-02-W6, which burned down in 1948. The district was then split into north and south Bad Heart. See fonds 089.

History of the school that was located at SW 27-73-09-W6. See fonds 577.

History of the school that was located at SW 4-79-13-W6. See fonds 200.

History of the school. See fonds 201.

News clippings about the staffing of the school located in the Young Offenders Centre.

History of the school located at NW 11-70-12-W6.

News clippings and history of District 2341 which was split into Beaverlodge Elementary and Beaverlodge High School in 1952. See fonds 069 and 510.20.016.

News clippings and history of the Beaverlodge Roman Catholic Separate School District. See 510.20.016.

History of the school located at SW 15-78-02-W6. See fonds 202.

News clippings and history about the school located at NW 17-71-02-W6, which moved to SE 25-71-03-W6. See fonds 070 and fonds 059.

History of the district formed from Lindsay, Somme, Bezanson, East Kleskun, and Fitzsimmons School Districts and copies of school registers used for reunion.

History of the school located at SE 16-73-08-W6. The district was split in 1929. Part became Meadowville SD 4488.

A list of early news articles and a history of the school located at SW 3-75-09-W6. See fonds 150.

A history of the school. See fonds 203 and fonds 499.

News clippings and history of the school. See fonds 204.

News clippings and history of the school. See fonds 205.

A history of Bridge Creek School District.

News clippings about students attending the “Bridge School”.

A history of the school located at NW 3-77-06-W6. See fonds 206.

A history of the school located at NW 5-79-05-W5. See fonds 207.

A history by Arvid Moe about the school located at NW 7-74-07-W6. See fonds 126.

News clippings, history, and story about the school in East Smoky School Division.

A history and list of teachers for the school located at NW 14-74-07-W6. See fonds 071.

A history and copies of the landowners of the school district, and registers from school located at SE 9-73-07-W6. See fonds 479.

A history about the school located at NW 28-70-12-W6.

News clippings about the school located in Grande Prairie.

History and copies of old school photographs for school located at NE 28-73-07-W6. See fonds 072.

A history of the school. See fonds 208.

A history of the school located at SW 15-76-06-W6. See fonds 209.

News clippings and history of current Clairmont School.

A history of the school located at NW 24-72-06-W6.

News clippings and history about school located at NE 27-79-13-W6. See fonds 210.

A history of the school located at 9-71-25-W5.

A history of the school located at SE 22-78-01-W6. See fonds 211.

News clippings about the collaboration between the public, Catholic, and Peace Wapiti School Districts to create an area that includes school, recreation, and cultural facilities.

A history and list of landowners for school located at NE 27-70-26-W5. See fonds 544.

A history of the school located at SE 7-70-10-W6. See fonds 073.

A list of early news articles and histories about the school located at SW 5-72-04-W6. See fonds 074.

News clippings about sod turning, special programs, staff, and students.

A list of early news articles and history about the school located at NW 20-72-06-W6.

News clippings and history about the school located at NE 4-72-1-W6.

History of the school. See fonds 212.

News clippings about naming the school, opening the school, and current activities.

Information about school located at NW 8-80-13-W6. See fonds 213.

Copy of the land owners’ names and land locations for this school district.

News clippings and history about the school located at NE 24-78-26-W5. See fonds 214.

News clippings, histories and photographs of the school located NW 30-72-3-W6.

News clippings and history about the school division. See fonds 113. Renamed Northern Gateway Public Schools. See 510.07.036.

History and lists of land owners for school located at NW 6-72-26-W5.

News clippings and history about the school located at SE 16-70-11-W6, which was originally called Red Willow School.

History of the school located at NW 9-74-4-W6, which in 1943 became part of North Kleskun School District. See fonds 266.

History of the school located at NW 5-74-6-W6. See fonds 075.

Histories, photographs, and lists of teachers for the school located at NW 14-73-3-W6. See fonds 076.

News clippings, histories, and copy of the 1948 yearbook for the school originally located at SE 4-72-5-W6. In 1925 the school moved to SE 28-71-5-W6. See fonds 059.

History of the school located at NE 7-71-6-W6. See fonds 077.

History of the school. See fonds 215.

History of the school located at NE 22-81-8-W6. See fonds 216.

History and copies of photographs for the school located at SW 4-76-26-W5. See fonds 217.

News clippings and history about the school located at NE 24-72-11-W6.

List of early news articles and history about the school located at NW 23-73-10-W6. See fonds 578.

History of the school located at NE 9-72-12-W6.

History of the school located at SW 9-79-10-W6. See fonds 218.

News clippings about schools, programs, staff, and students.

News clippings, Isabel Campbell histories, school newspapers, and 1962 reunion article.

News clippings and history about the Composite High School.

News clippings and copy of 2003 reunion history book.

Copy of the “Chinook” a publication of student writings.

News clippings, course lists, approval of academic addition.

History of the school. See fonds 219.

News clippings and history about Penson School, which is now part of Peace Wapiti SD.

History of the school located at NE 32-70-10-W6, then moved to SE 6-71-10-W6.

List of early news clippings and history about the school located at SE 18-73-10-W6, and renamed Hythe when the town was surveyed.

History of the school located at SW 2-72-26-W5.

News clippings about formation, classes, staff, and students. Formed by consolidation of several one-room schools.

History of the school located at NW 19-16-9-W6.

History of the school located at NW 22-71-11-W6. See fonds 078.

History of the school located at SE 15-76-3-W6. See fonds 220.

News clippings including the history of Mrs. Taylor and the Wembley School.

News clippings and histories of school located at SE 6-72-7-W6, moved to SE 5-72-7-W6. See fonds 270 and fonds 440.

News clippings about Hillcrest Mennonite School.

List of early news articles about the school district which became Wembley SD 3567 in 1925.

News clippings about students, staff, and changed to community status.

News clippings from “Valley Views.” Original opening date of the school is uncertain.

News clippings about renaming of the school from St. Joseph’s Elementary, the building of new school, students, etc.

News clippings about schools that service Hutterite colonies.

News clippings, history, and copies of photographs of the school located at SE 18-73-10-W6, formed from the old Happy Valley SD 3194.

News clippings about naming the school, and awards for the design of the school located in Crystal Heights.

History of the school.

News clippings about the school located in Pinnacle Ridge.

List of early news articles and history of the school located at SW 30-69-11-W6.

History of the school which was never used after six years of planning because there were no children left in the area. The school was located at SE 29-72-13-W6. See fonds 079.

News clippings and history about the school located at NE 29-72-4-W6. See fonds 080.

History and photographs of school located at SW 27-72-5-W6. See fonds 081.

List of early news articles and history about the school located at SE 13-71-9-W6. See fonds 082.

History of the school. See fonds 221.

News clippings and history of the school located at SE 8-74-8-W6. See fonds 083.

History of the school located at SE 29-73-12-W6.

History of the school located at ?? 79-4-W6. See fonds 222.

The minutes from the school located at NW 23-72-3-W6, which in 1955 had its name changed to Bezanson SD 3898. Also includes a copy of school registers. See fonds 084.

Copy of school registers. See fonds 084.

News clippings and history about the school located at SE 16-71-9-W6. See fonds 607.

List of early news clippings and history of school located at SE 2-71-7-W6.

News clippings about the history of, and 2005 reunion of the school located at NW 7-73-6-W6 and rebuilt on SE 17-73-6-W6. See fonds 025.

History about the school. See fonds 223.

District existed but the school was never built. Students attended Buffalo Lake School.

News clippings about the Grande Prairie School.

List of early news articles, histories about the school located at SE 18-73-8-W6. See fonds 085.

History about the school located at SE 36-73-3-W6. See fonds 224.

History about the school located at SW 29-70-7-W6.

List of early news clippings and history of the school located at SW 27-74-10-W6.

Isabel Campbell history, reunion book, news clippings, copies of photographs from original school opening in 1917 to demolition in 1970. Opening of Montrose Junior High in 1962 and newest Montrose in 1994.

History about the school located at NW 11-73-5-W6. See fonds 086 and fonds 439.

News clippings about Mother Teresa Catholic School.

List of old news articles and history about the school located at SE 29-72-9-W6. See fonds 087.

List of early news articles and history about the school located at NE 35-73-5-W6. See fonds 088 and fonds 439.

List of early news articles, history, and 1985 reunion at the school located at SW 31-72-26-W5.

List of early news articles and history about the school located at SE 34-71-9-W6.

List of early news articles and history about the school located at SE 25-72-9-W6

List of the land owners within the school district.

History of the school. See fonds 225.

News clippings and copy of tender request for the school.

History about the school located at NW 27-72-10-W6.

News clippings about the private school operated by Back-to-the-Landers.

History about the school located at SW 28-74-6-W6. See fonds 090.

History about the school located at SE 35-73-02-W6.

News clippings and history about the school located at NW 3-74-4-W6.

List of early news articles and history about school located at NW 12-74-6-W6. See fonds 091.

List of early news articles and history about school located at SW 4-75-8-W6.

History about school. See fonds 226.

News clippings about the French School in Grande Prairie.

News clippings about the new French Immersion school in Grande Prairie.

History about the school located at SW 14-74-9-W6. List of students from 1929 to 1949.

History about the school located at NE 29-73-8-W6.

News clippings about Parkside school in Grande Prairie.

News clippings and history about the school in Sexsmith.

News clippings and history about Grande Prairie Association for Retarded Children and School.

News clippings about the school, students, and activities.

History about the school located at SW 29-72-11-W6.

History from “Grooming the Grizzly” about the school located at NE 28-76-2-W6. See fonds 227.

History about Peoria church school. See fonds 228.

History and drawing of the area of the school located at NE 25-71-7-W6. See fonds 092.

History and copy of the registers from the school located at SW 23-70-8-W6.

History about the school located at NE 23-73-13-W6. See fonds 580.

History about the school. See fonds 229.

History and list of land owners for the school located at SW 15-72-2-W6.

History about the school located at NW 15-69-11-W6. See fonds 093.

History about the school located at NE 26-74-13-W6. See fonds 581.

History, copies of teacher and student handbooks for the school located at SW 23-71-26-W5.

History and copy of photographs for the school located at SW 5-71-11-W6.

News clippings about the Grande Prairie School.

History about the school located at NW 6-70-9-W6. See fonds 094.

History, copies of photographs, and 2002 reunion book for the school located at NW 8-74-2-W6. See fonds 095.

News clippings for Sexsmith School.

News clippings for Grande Prairie school.

History about the school located at SW 9-74-10-W6.

History about the school located at NW 2-78-4-W6. See fonds 230.

History about the Rycroft school. See fonds 231.

History about the school located at NW 14-72-8-W6. In 1913, the school was SD 2518, in 1917 it became Saskatoon Village SD 3550, and in 1918 it became Saskatoon Lake Consolidated SD 56. See fonds 097.

News clippings and history about Savanna School. See fonds 233.

News clippings and history about the school located in Sexsmith. See fonds 098.

News clippings and history about the Sexsmith Roman Catholic Separate School District.

History about the school located at 81-10-W6. See fonds 233A.

History about the school located at 77-5-W6. See fonds 234.

History and landowner records for school located at NE 36-70-27-W5.

News clippings, list of early news articles, and history about school located at NE 1-74-12-W6. See fonds 582.

List of landowners within the school district.

History and list of land owners for the school located at SW 3-70-22-W5.

List of early news articles, and history about the school located at SE 1-72-4-W6.

History for the school. See fonds 241.

History of the school located at NE 8-69-8-W6.

List of early news articles and history for school located at SW 1-73-12-W6. See fonds 583.

News clippings and history for Spirit River Schools. See fonds 235 and fonds 236.

History for the school. See fonds 237.

News clippings for St. Catherine Catholic School in Grande Prairie.

News clippings about school opening, dedication, history, and student activities.

News clippings about planning, opening, activities, and history.

News clippings about opening of new Catholic High School on the Community Knowledge Campus.

News clippings about the new Grande Prairie Catholic School.

History about St John’s Lutheran Parochial School [of Alberta] located at NW 12-71-9-W6. See fonds 096.

News clippings, histories, and copy of registers for Grande Prairie Catholic School.

News clippings about dedication, students, and activities.

News clippings about opening, students, and activities.

List of the land owners included in this district.

History about the school located at SE 5-77-3-W6. See fonds 238.

List of early news articles, and history about the school located at NW 30-72-12-W6.

History and land owners list for school located at SW 25-70-25-W5.

News clippings, list of land owners and history of St. Francis Xavier Mission located at SE 4-70-23-W5. See fonds 350.

News clippings about planning, opening, history and students of the Grande Prairie School.

List of early news articles and history about the school located at SE 17-69-12-W6.

History about the school located at SE 32-78-24-W5. See fonds 239.

List of landowners of the school district.

News clippings and history about the school located at SW 4-74-3-W6.

History about the school located at SW 27-75-6-W6. See fonds 099.

List of early news articles and history about the school located at SW 30-73-3-N6. See fonds 561.

History about the school located at NE 4-72-5-W6. See fonds 100.

History and copies of old photographs about the school located at SE 1-71-10-W6. See fonds 346.

News clippings and history about the school located at SW 18-74-9-W6. See fonds 584.

History and news clippings about the school located at NW 21-70-22-W5, including Calais and Sun Valley.

News clippings about students, staff, and activities at Harry Gray Public Elementary School.

News clippings about students, staff, and activities at Hillside Public Junior/Senior School.

News clippings about students, staff, and activities at Oscar Adolphson Public Primary School.

News clippings about students, staff, and activities at Holy Family Catholic Regional Division Valleyview School.

History about the school located at NE16-79-4-W6. See fonds 240.

News clippings and history about Wanham district. See fonds 241.

News clippings, history, and 1994 reunion. The dorm started in 1944 at the old army barracks. In 1950 the lodge was built to house county students coming to Grande Prairie for High School. It was also the college residence before being taken over by the Salvation Army.

News clippings and history about the school located at NE 8-71-7-W6, 1989 reunion, and copies of the district minutes 1912 – 1928. See fonds 101.

History of the district. See fonds 242.

History about the school located at SW 27-74-4-W6.

History about the school located at NE 31-72-5-W6. See fonds 102.

News clippings and history. The Hill Head school built in 1917 was moved to the new community of Wembley in 1925. See fonds 103.

History about the school located at NW 23-70-13-W6. See fonds 104.

Histories about the school located at NW 10-73-11-W6.

History about the school. See fonds 244.

History about the school located at NW 10 -76-7-W6. See fonds 243.

History about the school located at SE 36-76-3-W6. See fonds 245.

News clipping about the naming of the new school.

History about the school located at 79-8-W6. See fonds 246.

History about the school located at SE 27-77-6-W6. See fonds 247.

History about the school located at NW 26-77-7-W6. See fonds 248.

History about the district. See fonds 249.

History about the school located at NW 5-80-5-W6. See fonds 250.

History about the school located at SE 17-80-6-W6. See fonds 251.

Copy of “A Grande Education: One Hundred Schools in the County of Grande Prairie, 1910-1960.”

Lists of schools in the County of Grande Prairie, Division 14, East Smoky, and Spirit River areas.

This series contains news clippings about the environment and nature in Grande Prairie and area.

News clippings and pamphlets about animals in Alberta – bears, coyotes, wolves, etc.

News clippings, stories, and pamphlets about annual bird counts and Alberta birds – ducks, owls, hawks, etc.

News clippings, pamphlets, and stories about Grande Prairie’s symbol, the Trumpeter Swan.

News clippings and brochures about weather, records, and overall climate.

News clippings about conservation by individuals and government.

News clippings about environmentally friendly businesses.

News clippings about business, forest, and residential fires and their effects.

News clippings about fish numbers, stocking, and the effect of pollution.

Isabel Campbell histories and news clippings about flooding (1960, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, etc.).

News clippings about hunting in wilderness areas.

News clippings mainly about mosquitoes.

News clippings about lakes, lake drainage, and recreation.

Copies of the environmental magazine.

News clippings about agricultural and commercial use of land. Report on “Impact of Exploration and Development of Natural Gas.”

News clippings about meteorites, rock formations, diamonds, etc.

News clippings and brochure about local and national efforts to protect the wolf population.

Brochure on preserving Alberta’s Heritage Resources.

News clippings about members, bird and animal counts, seasons, and stocks.

News clippings about Ducks Unlimited, Junior Forest Warden, the National Conservancy of Canada, and the Naturalist Club, etc.

News clippings about and newsletters by the society.

News clippings from proposal in 1981 to development and progress.

News clippings and copies of studies done on the park and wilderness area.

News clippings and reports starting from the first proposal for a park along Bear Creek.

News clippings about smaller area parks (arranged alphabetically).

News clippings from proposal of use of park area around Lake Saskatoon.

News clippings about parks within Grande Prairie including Germaine, Jubilee, Lions, naming neighbourhood parks, and developing orchards in parks.

News clippings about native plants and reforestation.

News clippings about pollution mainly concerning gas plants and pulp mills.

News clippings about local and provincial recycling projects to protect the environment.

News clippings about resource research center plans.

News clippings and booklets about individual rivers, river basins, and watersheds.

News clippings about the present state and future of solar energy.

News clippings and pamphlets about local nature walking trails.

News clippings about garbage, sewage, landfill locations, and opposition to the Swan Hills plant.

News clippings about drainage plus community and commercial water supplies and use.

News clippings before and after wilderness protection act; copy of Bill 67.

News clippings and booklet about windmill projects and new alternative power sources.

The series consists of news clippings about family and personal life in Grande Prairie and surrounding area.

News clippings about winners of bravery, business, and sports awards, youth awards, and lotteries.

News clippings from “It’s a Children’s World” column, collection of 1950s cards, and copy of “Ann’s Letter” by Marjorie Coutts.

News clippings and pamphlets with household hints over the years.

News clippings about designers, models, and fashion shows.

News clippings about food ads, cooking methods, and competitions.

Pamphlets about methods and resources for family history research. See also ORG-Genealogy.

News clippings about local architects, copies of “Homes” insert, and information about House and Garden tours.

News clippings about needy families, Grace Home fire, record high temperatures, World War II, and general news. See also – War Brides.

News clippings about house numbering, early store closing laws, liquor laws, and changing sexual freedoms.

News clippings about cost of living, new drinking age, gun laws, cults, seat belt laws, and women’s demands.

News clippings about cruise missiles, prejudice, Sunday shopping, homosexuality, and abortions.

News clippings about GST, RCMP funding, elevation rock, and musical ride.

News clippings about topics affecting everyday family life.

Copies of Isabel Campbell’s historical column.

The series consist of news clippings about government.

News clippings about weeds, seeds, food shortages, and coyotes.

News clippings about council members, meetings, taxes, and services.

News clippings about council news including meetings, taxes, roads, and members.

News clippings about council members, taxes, zoning, finances, tree planting, tax discounts, and bans.

News clippings about council works including salaries, member committees, grants, public works, and lake levels.

News clippings about council activities including equipment purchases, subdivisions, permits, parks, and vandalism.

News clippings about council including fire aid, hospitals, sidewalks, mill rates, pasture lands, and new offices.

News clippings about council activities including borrowing for schools, mill rate, flood survey, and paving.

News clippings about council including Clairmont water and sewer, teacherages, fire protection, bridges, letters to the editor, and new County crest.

News clippings about council members, mechanics shops, general plans, and financial situation.

News clippings about council activities, members, library services, budgets, health board, proposed Wedgewood subdivision, and new building proposal.

News clippings about council activities including teacherages, subdivisions, road plans, and environmental concerns.

News clippings about county activities in the early 21st century.

News clippings about Sportsplex, dinosaur museum, bylaws, and Reeves.

News clippings about changes being made to electoral boundaries and 1995 county election candidates.

News clippings about Extension Advisory Council including “rural living”, Tillage Day, and the end of the advisory program.

News clippings about the history of the county and a story by Isabel Campbell documenting the county’s history from 1912 to 1967, and excerpts from “Story of Rural Municipal Government in Alberta.”

News clippings about commission including members, committees, roads, bridges, taxes, etc.

News clippings about commission, mainly about roads and winter works projects.

News clippings about the county planning commission, including 1960 formation, subdivisions, commercial development, cemeteries, zoning, etc.

News clippings about council members, meetings, taxes, and services.

Pamphlets about the abolition of the death penalty.

Photocopy of the working drafts of 206 Unorganized Territory A4 Athabasca.

News clippings about census totals and household numbers.

News clippings and booklet about becoming a Canadian citizen.

News clippings and booklet about original constitution, 1982 changes, and 1992 referendum.

News clippings about Canadian money.

News clippings about national marijuana legalization.

News clippings about SMEDA, now Community Futures Grande Prairie and Region.

News clippings and articles about the history of flags flown in Canada, the 1965 Maple Leaf flag, provincial flags, and flag etiquette.

News clippings about trade agreements, mainly with the USA, and NAFTA.

News clippings about Federal funding for Peace Region projects.

News clippings about Peace area Members of Parliament, and reports.

News clippings about prohibition, PANA, first woman prime minister, energy policies, EEE senate, the death of P.E. Trudeau, and brochure about the 1962 House of Commons.

News clippings about the federal government.

News clippings about the CPP.

News clippings about northern allowance, GST, carbon tax, and a copy of “National Defense Tax”.

News clippings about combined meetings for mayors, reeves, and CAOs.

News clippings and stories about Grande Prairie’s bids to annex county lands, county responses, and copy of 1960-1961 annexation brief.

Copies of city annual reports, 1990 – 1995.

News clippings about public members on community boards.

News clippings about plans for new town hall, 1961 fire, 99 Ave hall, selection of new site from choice of Montrose, 214 Place, and new building at 98 St site.

News clippings about Grande Prairie’s request for province to grant city status, and celebrations on receiving city status.

News clippings and instructional booklets about safety, survival, and emergency plans.

News clippings about amalgamation of Recreation & Culture, Facilities, Parks, and FCSS (Family and Community Social Services).

News clippings about services, budgets, mill rates, and Isabel Campbell histories about early councils.

News clippings about regular council meetings, members, committees, and 1958 promotional brochure.

News clippings about council meetings, minutes of appeal board, and bylaws.

News clippings about council meetings, landlord-tenant advisory board, and city map.

News clippings about city staffing problems, new bylaws, and computers.

News clippings about council meetings, non-smoking chambers, re-assessments, parking, and truck routes.

News clippings about city staff and council meetings.

News clippings about council work on CKC, city’s citizen contact centre, and staffing.

Lists of meeting dates, board members, and city hall directory.

News clippings about proposals for industrial land, downtown development, and members.

News clippings about economic surveys, financial statements, bad debts, and budgets.

News clippings about firemen, chiefs, halls, fire losses, prevention programs and competitions, Isabel Campbell history to 1960s, and 100th anniversary (2015) history.

News clippings about the use of trumpeter swans, forestry, oil, and grain on the city crest and anniversary coins.

News clippings about council decisions on residential construction, subdivisions, access, apartments, and condos.

News clippings about launch of local human rights movement and minutes of 40th Anniversary meetings.

News clippings about elected officials, lists of officials from 1914 – 2004.

Copy of draft development plan.

Isabel Campbell history and news clippings about Grande Prairie plans, and 1990 monthly reports.

Isabel Campbell history and news clippings about Grande Prairie policing including volunteer programs. See also 510.16.

News clippings and reports about the census numbers and breakdown.

News clippings about roads, water, sewer, staff, costs, and future plans, and an Isabel Campbell history.

News clippings about city budgets and mill rates.

News clippings about bus system, taxis, and roadways. See also 510.28.13.

News clippings and brochures about Grande Prairie’s “twin” cities – Grand Prairie, Texas; Wokingham, England; and Ortona, Italy.

News clippings about how changes to building codes affect costs.

News clippings about members, executive, and activities.

News clippings and stories about the changing boundaries.

News clippings about liquor bill, betting, VLTs, lotteries, and cannabis.

News clippings about funds transferred from the province, and Wild Rose Foundation monies.

1905 map, news clippings and brochures highlighting progress in the province, and includes proposed secession and “new” province.

Isabel Campbell histories, sample forms, and news clippings about the Department of Lands and Forests, and the 1960s land rush.

News clipping about vehicle licenses.

Lists of Grande Prairie – Wapiti MLAs from 1905 – 2004, and news clippings about MLAs, and premiers.

News clippings and brochure about grants, flag, and decisions that affect the area.

News clippings about grants, flag, and decisions that affect the Peace region.

News clippings about population of the province.

Information about the 1985 Western Premiers Conference held in Grande Prairie.

News clippings about the provincial building, courthouse, AMA, and regional offices in other buildings.

News clippings about Seniors Benefit.

News clippings about the association representatives and positions on the board of directors.

News clippings about minimum wages.

News clippings about the Public Welfare Department in Grande Prairie.

News clippings about the provincial advisory council and local women.

Copies of the regional plan submitted by the County of Grande Prairie and the City of Grande Prairie, and news clippings.

News clippings about establishing the name and boundaries for new northwest commission based in Berwyn.

Improvement District 16 became MD, its history, promotions, departments, and news clippings.

News clippings about councilors, meetings, events, and donations.

News clippings about councilors, meetings, events, and donations.

Lists of election dates and elected representatives. News clippings about councilors, meetings, and events.

Report and maps on agriculture, forestry, energy, and minerals.

News clippings about the original commission relating to farming, gas, transportation, and annual reports to 1998.

News clippings about programs, speakers, and world-wide delegates.

News clippings and written histories from first commissioners to pioneers, and development of land.

News clippings about Grande Prairie Town Planning Commission and BC Planning Commission, 1958 formation of PRDPC, crest, and progress report.

News clippings about subdivisions, coverage area, disagreements, financial statement, and annual report.

News clippings about PRDPC activities, copies of meeting minutes, organization and operating memorandum.

News clippings about commission decisions, budget papers, CMHC loan changes, and financial statement.

News clippings about change of name to PRRPC, decisions on apartments, businesses, and schools.

News clippings about PRRPC, subdivisions, shorelands, sewage, bibliographies about Planning Commission reports, and historical references.

News clippings about controversial land use decisions and annexation proposals.

News clippings about joint city – county plans and TRIP (Trumpeter Regional Initiative Plan).

News clippings about establishment and operation of the new southern portion of the PRRPC, newsletters from SPRPC until its dissolution in 1995.

The series consists of news clippings about health services in Grande Prairie and the surrounding area.

News clippings about addictions, AADAC, and treatment centers.

News clippings about AIDS, education, hospital preparation, and programming. Copy of “Blue Streaks.” See also file 510.19.031.

News clippings about blood donor clinics and petition for permanent facility.

News clippings about formation and workings of province-wide Alberta Health Services board.

News clippings about boards, members, and change to Mistahia Health Region Board in 1994

News clippings about cancer clinic and alternative treatment.

News clippings about private, regional, and after-hours clinics.

News clippings about dentists’, denturists’, and hygienists’ services in the area.

News clippings about proposed nursing school, and 1982 program at GPRC.

News clippings about ground and air ambulances, medi-vacs, dispatching, and costs. Includes Stars, Search & Rescue, and Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP).

News clippings about new medical equipment being used or donated to the hospital.

News clippings about city and county FCSS programs, and city amalgamation into community services board.

News clippings about fluoridation. Also includes “Reason for the Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies”, “A Report to the Citizens of Edmonton on Fluoridation”, and “The Case Against Fluoridation”.

News clippings about fundraising for health related projects, United Way, and health walks.

News clippings about polio, TB, and measles.

News clippings about counselling, drug use, drop-in center, and drinking age.

News clippings about abortion rates, staffing shortages, pay rates, and suicide.

News clippings about abortion, new medical services, Health Fair, funding cuts, and midwives.

News clippings about staffing shortages, new smoking laws, and super boards.

News clippings about PACE, fitness, prostitution, and drugs.

News clippings about health unit handicapped registry, special housing, education, and transportation (Handi-bus).

News clippings about staff and activities of the health unit from polio, baby clinics, meat and milk inspection, mobile clinic, TB testing, and clinic location.

News clippings about squatters, transient problems, and help for the homeless.

List of early news articles, news clippings, and written histories about hospitals – Clifford Homestead, Montrose Hospital, Kathryn Prittie Hospital, Municipal Hospital, and Nurses’ Home. See fonds 684.

News clippings about new hospital (includes history), and plans for hospital for aged and infirm.

News clippings about chronic hospital, auxiliary hospital, chapel, finances, tax levy, and renovations.

News clippings about Swanavon nursing home, laundry facilities, financial problems, and plans for new hospital.

News clippings from approval to naming and opening in 1984, and 75th hospital anniversary in 1989.

Brochures.

News clippings about staffing shortages, cost cutting, and funding cuts until 1997 turn about.

News clippings.

Copies of design reports from macconnell management ltd.

News clippings about the foundation formation, fundraising events, Festival of Trees, and donations.

News clippings about the new Regional hospital.

News clippings and histories about hospitals in the area including Hythe, Beaverlodge, and Grande Cache.

News clippings about history, funding and fire for the home, and the death of Margaret Housworth. See “Misfortune, Miracles, & Motivation” in reference library.

News clippings about the development of seniors’ housing, including Pioneer Lodge, Central Park Nursing Home/Lodge, Grande Spirit Foundation, Wild Rose Manor, and Horizon Village.

News clippings about Wapiti Lodge as a Men’s Lodge.

News clippings about safe housing for women and Odyssey House.

News clippings and articles about diseases like smallpox, polio, TB, and HPV.

News clippings and articles about the 1918 Flu Epidemic, and the following outbreaks – 1959, 1972, SARS, H1N1, and COVID-19.

News clippings and articles about the Covid 19 pandemic.

News clippings about local residents helping at international sites.

News clippings and correspondence about mental health organizations, services in the area, and anti-bullying.

News clippings, list of early news articles, interviews, and histories of nurses in the area. Topics include duties, wages, and shortages of nurses.

News clippings about the organization, members, services, closure, and re-opening.

1969 issues of “The Western Producer” which printed the story of public health nurse, Kate Brighty.

History of pharmacy in Grande Prairie.

Lists of doctors who practiced in the area, the years they were here, and their medical fields.

List of early news articles, and news clippings about doctors arrivals, practices, and retirements.

News clippings about the first board meetings, day care, volunteers, and city and county involvement.

Histories of the Ladies Auxiliary and news clipping about various volunteer projects.

News clippings about x-ray use from TB clinics to mobile mammography.

The series consists of news clippings about Indigenous peoples in Grande Prairie and surrounding area.

Charts of place and item names in English with their Indigenous name and pronunciation.

Notes on how to identify tools, arrowheads, and beads, etc.

Written histories and copies of photographs.

Written histories and copies of photographs.

News clippings and articles about tribal territories, dance, dress, arts and crafts, sports, and customs.

Charts of prehistoric trade patterns, epidemics, and tribal locations.

News clippings and articles about schools on reserves, representation on school boards, residential schools and reconciliation, bursaries, and continuing education.

Lists of families and the local history books they are recorded in.

News clippings and papers about the Friendship Centre buildings and activities, and a copy of the constitution.

Stories and presentations about the fur trade and trading posts.

List of early newspaper items, news clippings, copies of photographs, and published interviews with elders in the Peace Country.

News clippings about land claims by Metis, Lubicons, Sturgeon Lake, Woodland Cree, and others.

Copies of historical stories about unnamed Indigenous people, including the 1929 booklet, “A Hatchet Mark in Duplicate”.

Lists of early news articles, news clippings, and newsletters about life in the Metis communities.

Research sources, guides, and results for Metis genealogy.

Brochures from museums at Grouard and Calgary.

List of early news articles, news clippings about treaty days, disease, oil strike, and discrimination.

News clippings about aid programs, foster program, Horse Lake construction, and the Sturgeon Lake chopstick factory.

News clippings about businesses, cultural and recreation centers, and articles about population.

News clippings about the Indian Act, youth recognition, health, the census, Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW), and Reconciliation.

News clippings about developments and changes in 2020.

Copy of “Native Soldiers – Foreign Battlefields” produced by Veterans Affairs Canada.

List of 43 First Nations in Alberta’s three Treaty Areas. Copies of photographs and research materials about Treaty 8.

News clippings about the Commission, the report, and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

The series consists of news clippings about industry in Grande Prairie and surrounding area.

News clippings about compact disc producing plant worth $60 million proposed near Flying Shot Lake.

News clippings and brochures from proposal of oriented strand board plant south of Grande Prairie.

News clippings about the sale of timber berths, bush fires, towermen, forest health, local workers, and the early wage scale.

News clippings about the choice of the Athabasca mill site.

News clippings about the company including construction of barking and chip plant at the planer mill, 50th anniversary of the company in 1988, and the move to the south location. See fonds 615.

Brochures, copies of “Overview”, and proposal on the commitment to the environment.

Brochures and Annual Reports.

News clippings, letters, and draft reports about the proposed model forest.

News clippings and magazine articles about forestry equipment developed by area innovators.

News clippings, programs, and news about local forestry shows.

News clipping about paper mills proposed by GAP at Manning and Grande Prairie south.

Reports about early fires from Hudson Bay record, Isabel Campbell history, stories by Gaston Mencke and Betty Welter, and a copy of “Trails and Tales” by the Forestry History Association.

News clippings about logging in the area and features articles on using horses.

News clippings and printed materials about proposed timber rights and OSB plant.

News clippings about private lumber mills and stores.

News clippings about publicity, conservation, new projects, fires, the ups and downs in pricing, and the proposal to name Grande Prairie “Forest Centre of Alberta”.

News clippings, brochures from Alberta Forest Products Association, copy of Gordon Commission Report, and Forestry Week supplements.

News clippings, and Forestry Week supplements about general forestry news.

News clippings about new projects and Dutch Elm disease.

News clippings and historical brochures. NCFI became wholly owned by Canfor in 1961 but continued business as NCFI.

News clippings requesting early forestry photographs and copies of those photographs.

News clippings about pine beetle infestation, damage, and logging of infected trees.

News clippings and timeline about plywood businesses.

News clippings from announcement, construction, building access road, labour, and housing problems, sawmill announcement, and supplement showing process.

Brochures.

News clippings about P&G, community donations, expansion plans, sawmills, environmental problems, and sale to Weyerhaeuser in 1992.

Brochures.

News clippings about the formation of a company to build pulp mill, articles about Grande Prairie Pulp Company, Canfor, NCFI, and Welwood & Canadian Pulp and Paper Association.

news clippings about projects by P & G, Weyerhauser, Alberta Forestry, and development of seedling plants.

News clippings about private saw mills and a copy of “Sawmills: Across the Smoky” by DeBolt Museum.

News clippings about the purchase of P&G, new equipment, processes, upgrades, staffing, and the sale of pulp mill in 2016.

Brochures.

1957 list of industries in Grande Prairie, and news clippings about industry in general.

News clippings and newspaper supplements about industry in general.

News clippings and newspaper supplements about industry in general.

News clippings and newspaper supplements about industry general.

News clippings about the city’s public housing projects.

News clippings about housing starts, rental accommodation, trailer parks, and how the lack of housing affects businesses.

News clippings about the boom and bust times of the early 1980s, and the industry rebound.

News clippings about the housing market, mortgages, and secondary suites.

News clippings about the pre-manufacturing of homes and businesses.

News clippings about the development of industrial park areas.

News clippings, brochures, photographs, and environmental studies about coal mines.

News clippings about Monopros Ltd. claim.

News clippings and report from Alberta Research Council about Clear Hills iron ore.

News clippings and brochure about mineral wealth in the area including gold.

News clippings about start up and 1955 review.

News clippings and annual reports.

News clippings about proposal to supply materials for the line from Fort St. John to Chicago.

1987 annual report.

News clippings, reports, and magazine articles about Canadian Hunter exploration and processing plants.

News clippings from the proposed gas plant to environmental problems, and Saddle Hills plant.

News clippings about the discovery, estimates of reserves, accessibility, and 20th anniversary review.

News clippings about fracking supplies and well stimulation.

News clippings from proposal to processing gas in the area, ERCB regulations, and companies involved.

News clippings and reports about the program.

Isabel Campbell history and news clippings about production of natural gas in the area, costs, controversy over sour gas, and liquified natural gas (LNG).

Article about the history of “Petroleum in Canada” and news clippings about early industry in the Peace.

News clippings about early exploration, areas of finds, and companies involved.

News clippings, news releases from Oil and Gas Lands Administration, and Energy, Mines, and Resources Canada, and petroleum show booklet.

News clippings about developments, and brochure about Peace River oil sands.

Isabel Campbell histories, news clippings about early oil finds, company and wildcat wells, and changes in seismic lines.

News clippings from announcement, construction, opening, and closing of Shell refinery in 1964.

News clippings about how field activity affects services like trucking, equipment, and camp services.

News clippings about the petroleum shows starting with the first show at Evergreen Park in 1995.

News clippings about transmission pipelines for area use and export including the 1956 Pipeline Act.

News clippings about the 1951 opening of Canadian Propane and propane vehicles.

News clippings about royalties including sharing when the rights are owned by the Province.