Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | The Canadian Girls in Training Honeybees fonds |
| Reference code: | 0435 |
| Date: | 1957-2001 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 6 cm textual records
106 photographs |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Processed by Patricia Greber, January 2011 Added to new database October 2024 – TD |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
The “Honeybees” CGIT group associated with the United Church in Grande Prairie was led by Rosamond Wilson (”Honey”) from 1960-1966. Many of the girls had been Explorers previously and were now junior high school age. Over the next six years, under Rosamond’s leadership, the girls formed a very cohesive bond and lasting friendships. The Canadian Girls in Training is designed for girls 12-17. They pledge “ under the leadership of Jesus to seek truth, know God, serve others and thus with His help become the girl God would have me be.” The group wore distinctive “middies” and regular meetings included devotions, activities and plans for community service. The group that graduated in 1966 included Leslie Murray, Lennie Lawrence, Linda Froggatt, Sharon Crough, Wendy Simpson, Marilyn Taylor, Margy Kujath Judi Barschel, Patty Wigelsworth, Donna Yakimchuk, and Margaret Edgson. Other members appearing in the records over the six years are Lynne Park, Maureen Ockert, Pam Donald, Karen Covey, and Inge Knells. A reunion of the group took place in 2001 at the home of the Wilsons in Sidney, BC.
Custodial history
The records were donated to the South Peace Regional Archives by Rosamond Wilson in 2009.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of five scribblers of minutes (1960-1964), financial records (1962-1966), and a scrapbook created by Rosamond Wilson’s recording her six year leadership of the CGIT “The Honeybees” group. Also included is a copy of a valedictory speech given to the 1972 CGIT graduates, and some records from a 2001 reunion of the group.
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on contents.
Access points
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)
- Organizations (subject)
- Childhood & Youth (subject)
- Women (subject)
Table of contents
0435.01, CGIT Honeybees Scrapbook, 1957-2001
0435.02, Executive Records, 1957-2001
Series descriptions
| Series 0435.01: CGIT Honeybees Scrapbook
Date: 1957-2001 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of a scrapbook created by Rosamond Wilson’s recording her six year leadership of the CGIT “The Honeybees” group. The scrapbook contains club records, news clippings, and 106 photographs of the Explorer and CGIT group called “The Honeybees” from 1957-1966. Also included is a copy of a valedictory speech given to the 1972 CGIT graduates, and some records from a 2001 reunion consisting of one letter and two pages containing a collage of photographs from the reunion. Physical description: 1 scrapbook Access points: • Graphic material – photograph (documentary form) • Textual record (documentary form) Arrangement: Photograph identifier numbers reference the page number and the position of the photographs on that page. Publication status: Published |
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| Reference code | Title | Dates | Physical description |
| 0435.01.05-4 | Item – Explorer Group | 1957 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 3 in. |
| Scope and content:
A group of Explorers and their leaders from Grande Prairie eating their lunch on a grassy bank. |
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| 0435.01.09-1 | Item – CGIT Vesper Service Ceremony Daily Herald Tribune |
1960 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. |
| Scope and content:
CGIT Girls taking part in a vesper service at Christmas, 1960 were Anne Shanks, Gail Anderson, Margaret Edgson, Jackie Riddle, Patsy Hite, Lorna Dowling, Linda Fee, Ann McKinnon service leader, Sharon Simpson. |
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| 0435.01.13-1 | Item – Grande Prairie CGIT Group | 1962 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. |
| Scope and content:
The entire 1961-1962 CGIT group gathered in the United Church, Grande Prairie, for a formal group portrait. |
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| 0435.01.18-1 | Item – Weekend at the Wapiti | 1962 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 2 x 4 in. |
| Scope and content:
The “Honeybees” camp out near the Wapiti River, after they hike from town on farmer’s day, June 12, 1962. |
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| 0435.01.18-3 | Item – No Boots & Road Under Water | 1962 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 4 in. |
| Scope and content:
The “Honeybees” are shown wading in a puddle. |
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| 0435.01.18-5 | Item – Lunch in the Pines | 1962 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 2 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
The “Honeybees” reach the Wapiti and eat their lunch in the pines. |
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| 0435.01.19-2 | Item – “Morning Watch” | 1962 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
The “Honeybees” sit on the banks of the Wapiti for “Morning Watch”. |
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| 0435.01.19-4 | Item – Foil Dinners for Supper | 1962 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
CGIT campers eat their foil dinners on the ground. |
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| 0435.01.19-5 | Item – After Sleeping Under the Stars | 1962 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
Image shows girls sitting on the ground fixing their hair during a campout. The caption reads “hair-dos at camp!” |
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| 0435.01.24-1 | Item – Starting a Camp Fire at Sturgeon Lake | 1963 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 4 in. |
| Scope and content:
Image shows a group of girls gathered around a fire pit to get a fire started during a campout at Sturgeon Lake. |
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| 0435.01.24-5 | Item – Camp Fire Provides Foil Dinners at Sturgeon Lake | 1963 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
Image shows a group of girls eating foil packet dinners with cabins in the background. |
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| 0435.01.24-7 | Item – Let’s Get This Boat Going | 1963 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
Image shows the back of a boat on land with four girls standing behind it. The caption on the scrapbook page reads “June 1963 at Sturgeon Lake.” |
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| 0435.01.25-1 | Item – “Morning Watch” | 1963 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 2 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
Morning Watch at Sturgeon Lake camp out for CGIT “Honeybee” girls. |
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| 0435.01.25-4 | Item – Twists for Breakfast | 1963 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 4 in. |
| Scope and content:
Breakfast of twists at Sturgeon Lake camp out for CGIT “Honeybee” girls. The girls are gathered around a campfire cooking their twists on sticks. |
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| 0435.01.25-8 | Item – Getting the Boat Out | 1963 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 4 in. |
| Scope and content:
Image shows two girls standing next to a boat on shore. |
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| 0435.01.37-1 | Item – CGIT Graduates of 1964 | 1964 | 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
CGIT graduates of 1964 celebrate at a tea. |
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| 0435.01.38-1 | Item – Bike-Hike and Progressive Supper | 1964 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 3 in. |
| Scope and content:
Bike Hike and Progressive Supper, June 1964. “Did it ever rain and pour! Finished at Wigelsworths’ to say good-bye to Marilyn.” |
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| 0435.01.40-1 | Item – Alberta CGIT Camp Council | 1964 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. |
| Scope and content:
Alberta CGIT Camp Council at Sylvan Lake includes delegates Patty Wilson and her mother, Rosamond. |
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| 0435.01.41-2 | Item – Alberta CGIT Camp Council Leaders | 1964 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
Leaders at Alberta CGIT Camp Council at Sylvan Lake includes Rosamond. Wilson (center). The caption below the photograph identifies the girls as follows: Lilly Mayberry (Hanna), Debbie Hays (Calgary), Rowena Lunn (Waskatenau), Shirley Fox (Jasper Place), Rita Nolan (Picture Butte), Betty Ann Northcott (Vulcan), Sharon Oliphants (Drumheller), Beverley Sato (Lethbridge). |
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| 0435.01.49-1 | Item – Betty Lou Clarke and her CGIT Group | 1965 | 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 3 in. |
| Scope and content:
Betty Lou Clarke and her CGIT Group: Shirley Richardson, Beth Turner, Betty Lou, Linda Clarke, Zella Gourlay, Susan Swanston. |
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| 0435.01.51-1 | Item – The “Honeybees” | 1965 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 4 in. |
| Scope and content:
The “Honeybees” here are Marilyn Taylor, Sharon Crough, Judi Barschel, Leslie Murray, Patti Wigelsworth, Lennie Lawrence, Margaret Edgson, Wendy Simpson, Inge Knells. |
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| 0435.01.56-1 | Item – The “Honeybees” Campfire | 1965 | 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 3 in. |
| Scope and content:
The “Honeybees” shown roasting marshmallows over a fire during a campout at Sturgeon Lake. |
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| 0435.01.56-4 | Item – The “Honeybees” Morning Watch on the Pier | 1965 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
The “Honeybees” Morning Watch on the Pier led by Wendy Simpson. |
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| 0435.01.56-7 | Item – Fun in Spite of the Rain | 1965 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 4 in. |
| Scope and content:
A group of girls pose outdoors. A caption next to the photograph reads “fun, in spite of the rain!” |
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| 0435.01.57-1 | Item – Chilly Swimming | 1965 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
A group of girls in swimsuits gather on a dock. |
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| 0435.01.57-5 | Item – Grade Tens Go Boating | 1965 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 2 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
Four CGIT grade ten girls are shown in a boat. |
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| 0435.01.69-2 | Item – The “Honeybees” Graduate | 1966 | 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 3 in. |
| Scope and content:
The eleven “Honeybees” graduate from CGIT, standing here with their leader for 6 years, Rosamond Wilson. The group that graduated in 1966 were Leslie Murray, Lennie Lawrence, Linda Froggatt, Sharon Crough, Wendy Simpson, Marilyn Taylor, Margy Kujath, Judi Barschel, Patty Wigelsworth, Donna Yakimchuk, and Margaret Edgson. Leslie gave the valedictory address. |
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| 0435.01.70-4 | Item – Mothers of the “Honeybee” Graduates | 1966 | 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 3 in. |
| Scope and content:
Mothers of the eleven “Honeybee” graduates from CGIT assemble for a photo. Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Froggatt, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Barschel, Mrs. Kujath, Mrs. Edgson, Mrs. Wigelsworth, Mrs. Crough, and Mrs. Wilson (”Honey”). |
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| 0435.01.71-1 | Item – Linda Clark | 1966 | 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 3 in. |
| Scope and content:
Linda Clark, Grande Prairie CGIT, was chosen as Camp Council representative for 1966. |
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| 0435.01.75-1 | Item – Honeybees Last Camp Together | 1966 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 2 x 4 in. |
| Scope and content:
“Honeybees” last camping outing together at Sturgeon Lake, June 1966. |
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| 0435.01.76-3 | Item – Honeybees Last Campfire | 1966 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
“Honeybees” last camp fire together at Sturgeon Lake, June, 1966. Here they are shown roasting marshmallows. |
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| 0435.01.76-4 | Item – Honeybees Last Camping Photo | 1966 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
“Honeybees” last camp fire together at Sturgeon Lake, June, 1966. Here they assemble for a photograph. |
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| 0435.01.76-8 | Item – “Honeybees” Reunions in Wilson’s Backyard | 1966 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 2 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
Rosamond’s “gang” meets for reunions in the Wilson’s backyard. Christmas holiday get togethers happened in 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969. |
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| 0435.01.79-1-5 | Item – “Honeybees” Reunion in 2001 | 2001 | 5 photographs : colour |
| Scope and content:
Rosamond Wilson’s CGIT “Honeybees” meet for a reunion in Sydney, BC in 2001. The photographs were scanned and printed on standard printer paper in the form of a collage. |
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| 0435.01.80-1-6 | Item – “Honeybees” Reunion in 2001 | 2001 | 6 photographs : colour |
| Scope and content:
Rosamond Wilson’s CGIT “Honeybees” meet for a reunion in Sydney, BC in 2001. The photographs were scanned and printed on standard printer paper in the form of a collage. |
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| Series 0435.02: Executive Records
Date: 1957-2001 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of the records of “The Honeybees” CGIT executive, namely five notebooks with meeting minutes from 1960-1964, and financial records from 1962-1966. Physical description: 6 cm textual records Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) Publication status: Published
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