Fonds 601 Rotary Club of Grande Prairie fonds

823 photographs

202 negatives

3 drawings

Date: 1951-2005 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of records relating to the executive operations of the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie. The records include a copy of the Societies Act application and Club bylaws (1981), minutes and associated records, and correspondence.

The minutes include the Minutes of Organizational meeting (January 11, 1951) and Board of Directors’ Minutes and General meeting minutes (October 1986- June 1991, June 1996-October 1998, June 1999-August 2000, March 2004, August 2004, October 2005). Where the actual minutes are not available, agendas and rough meeting notes have been retained.

The attachments to minutes and associated records include a sample constitution, club manuals, financial reports, lists of funds disbursed, committee reports, attendance summaries and reports, semi-annual reports, committee and board lists and organizational charts, member and proposed member profiles and information, calendars, club bulletins, event planning documents, campground plans, and summaries of club plans and objectives. Minutes from later years tend to have fewer attachments and associated records.

Correspondence (1951-ca. 1978, 1987-1991,1996-2000) is both incoming and outgoing on various topics, including orders and products, attendance competitions and reports, events and invitations, speakers, projects and donations, reports and greetings from other clubs, requests of leave and resignation, honourary members and Paul Harris Fellows, travelling members, District news and plans, and Rotary International programs, policies, and newsletters.

Physical description: 23.5 cm textual records

3 drawings

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

Physical condition:

Many of these early records were badly affected by mould and are still physically segregated.

Arrangement:

Early Club records were originally contained in a series of scrapbooks (ca. 1951-1978) together with photographs and newspaper clippings. These Club records were removed and sorted into series by topic by the Archivist. The later executive records (1986-2000) were originally housed in several binders. In general, the minutes were in reverse chronological order within each binder. For the most part, order has been maintained or restored by Archivist. Occasionally the time periods covered by two binders overlapped and the records were combined by the Archivist. The 2004-2005 minutes removed from financial records and kept by the Archivist (in the absence of official minutes from these years).

Publication status:

Published

Drawing of the 1995 Canada Winter Games Mascot Iskatao.

Drawing of the 1995 Canada Winter Games Northern Light Sky Writers.

Drawing of the 1995 Canada Winter Games giant puppet of Twelve Foot Davis

Date: [ca. 2002]-2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of records relating to committees of the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie. The series contains records of the History Committee, including minutes (2002-03), an agenda (2006), a list of historical information to include in an anthology, correspondence, questionnaires and responses from past presidents, a 2000-01 organizational chart, and newspaper clippings (1973).

The series also contains the records of the 2008 Rotary District 5360/5370 Bonspiel from 2007-2008, including a committee list, correspondence, a budget, a program, the round robin schedule, notes, a list of donations, a list of competing teams, committee responsibilities, a planning sheet, the registration package, and minutes.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Arrangement:

The records were originally housed in separate folders and the internal order has been maintained by the Archivist.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1951-2002 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of records related to gathering, tracking, and distributing information on the members of the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie, including a list of charter members (1951), various types of rosters and lists (1951-1970), published rosters (1975-2002), club member lists from Rotary International for semi-annual reports (various years 1967-1979), committee lists (1969-70, 1974-75), a 1957 request for membership cards, and membership tracking cards (1951-1990).

The miscellaneous rosters and lists (various years 1951-1970) provide such information as member’s name, address, phone number, date of birth, anniversary date, wife’s name, classification, business, position, election date to Rotary. The published rosters (1975-2002) contain general information about Rotary, an events calendar, a bingo schedule, a list of other Rotary meetings in District, lists of club executive and committees, past presidents, Paul Harris Fellows/Sustaining Members, Honorary Members, and Rotary Foundation Benefactors, and information on individual members including name, spouse’s name, classification, business name, home address, and home and business phone numbers.

The membership tracking cards collected information including name, type of membership, classification, firm’s name, position, business and residential addresses and phone numbers, date of birth, previous Rotary memberships and involvement, date of application, record of action on proposal, and occasionally wife’s name, anniversary date, and children’s names and birthdates. The cards are of several kinds (Cards for Notification of Rotarian Moving to Your Locality; Membership Proposal; Membership Application; Reporting New Member; Change of Address, Classification or Kind of Membership; Report of Membership Terminated).

Physical description: 29 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Physical condition:

Many of these early records were badly affected by mould and are still physically segregated.

Arrangement:

Early membership records were originally contained in a series of scrapbooks (ca. 1951-1979) together with photographs and newspaper clippings. These Club records were removed and sorted into series by topic by the Archivist. The membership tracking cards were originally housed in a card catalogue box and were arranged in essentially alphabetical order within a few divisions: Active Members, Past Members, Active Proposals, Declined Proposals, and [Miscellaneous]. This order has been maintained.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1951-2007 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of records relating to the financial administration of the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie. The records include statements of receipts and disbursements (1951-1959, 1961-1967), financial statements (2003, 2006), the General Ledger (2003-2007) covering various funds and accounts, associated financial records, and campsite financial records. Additional financial records may be found in the Executive Records series as attachments to the minutes.

The associated financial records include cancelled cheques and statements of account from Joe’s Corner Coffee Shop, Golden Star, and York Hotel for meeting and event expenses, financial statements for specific projects and events, an application and license for raffle (1974), a budget (1977-1978), Trial Balance and account reports, a donation list, GST reconciliation, reports from the Air Cadet squadron and Community Foundation, Bingo and Casino Account information, a Wild Rose Foundation grant application and report, information about the Memorial Fund, and Semi-Annual Reports to Rotary International.

The campsite financial records include the General Ledger and Trial Balance (2005), a mixture of General Ledger Reports/Balance Sheets/Income Statements (2005-2006), a business plan (2005), an income statement (2004), accounts (1995-2002), and Capital Expansion Committee and Rotary Campground Project Committee records.

Physical description: 9 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Physical condition:

Many of these early records were badly affected by mould and are still physically segregated.

Arrangement:

Early financial records were originally contained in a series of scrapbooks (ca. 1951-1978) together with photographs and newspaper clippings. These Club records were removed and sorted into series by topic by the Archivist. Later financial records (2003-2007) were originally housed in a series of boxes created for each year’s end and contained a large quantity of records, many of which were discarded in favour of the General Ledger and Financial Statements for the given year. The campsite financial records were spread over various files in each year end’s box and were grouped in one file by the Archivist. Numerous transitory campsite financial records were also discarded.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1975-2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of publications produced by the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie. These publications include sporadic issues of newsletters, “Rota News”, and “Bulletins” from 1975, 1978, 1982, 2004, 2005, and 2006 containing news, meeting reports, news announcements, executive and committee lists, awards, messages from the President, events calendars, birthday and anniversary dates, updates from exchange students, and information on new members. The series also includes a 2007-2008 Yearbook which features a photograph directory of members, reports, and highlights of the year.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Physical condition:

Many of these early records were badly affected by mould and are still physically segregated.

Arrangement:

The early newsletters and “Rota News” (1975, 1978, 1982) were originally housed in a series of scrapbooks along with photographs and newspaper clippings. These Club records were removed and sorted into series by topic by the Archivist. Later newsletters and the yearbook were found amongst other records and artificially gathered to this series by the Archivist. Other Rotary Club of Grande Prairie “Bulletins” can be found in their original positions in the Executive Records series.

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1939-2009 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of photographs and scrapbook material created and collected by the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie. The first group of photographs (601.06.001-.012) and their associated correspondence appear to have been collected ca. 1978-1979 to write a club history. The letters are from early Rotarians (particularly charter members and former Presidents) and relate their experiences in the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie and other biographical details.

The second group of photographs (601.06.013-.916) and newspaper articles are arranged in roughly chronological order and show events and projects the Club was involved with, including conventions, District Governor’s visits, Prime Minister’s visit, new member initiation night, Farmer’s Nite, Halloween Masquerades, Christmas Parties, Kids’ Christmas Parties, Crazy Auctions, a Rotary Foundation banquet, 40th and 50th Anniversary celebrations, changeovers, luncheon meetings, Radio Day, ball and curling tournaments, exchange students (arriving, at events, departing), Group Study Exchanges and visiting Rotarians, Cleanathons and Green-a-Thons, Rotary Bus Tour, seniors’ barbeques, Great Peace Country Duck Races, bingo, Air Cadets, campground (including clean ups and renovations), cheque presentations, projects, the Muskoseepi Playground, the Skatepark, and the PARDS Barn and executives from various years.

The third group of photographs (601.06.917-.946) includes portraits of Rotary International founder, Paul Harris, and local Paul Harris Fellows, including Bill Bowes, Bill Beattie, Hugh Impey, Euphemia McNaught, and Dave Wylie.

Physical description: 1.5 cm textual records

823 photographs

202 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Physical condition:

Some early records badly affected by mould.

Arrangement:

The earliest material was originally housed in a series of scrapbooks (ca. 1951-1978) together with other early club records, which have been removed to other series. These earliest records were badly affected by mould and are still physically segregated from the rest of the series. The other photographs and clippings were removed from a larger series of photograph albums and scrapbooks and arranged by the Archivist. Only a selection of photographs have been retained. The newspaper clippings have been photocopied for preservation purposes and the originals discarded.

Publication status:

Published

An unidentified Rotarian serving a customer in what appears to be a clothing store.

An unidentified Rotarian serving a customer in what appears to be a clothing store.

Portrait of an unidentified Rotarian.

Portrait of Elmer Logan, lawyer and charter member.

Photograph of John Lynn, charter member, drinking a toast.

A portrait of Donald Patterson, charter member.

Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Pratt standing beside a fireplace. Delmar Pratt was a charter member.

Photograph of the Richards family at their home in Grande Prairie: Tudd and Bryant Richards with their children David, Donna, and Diane. Bryant was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie and President for 1953-54.

Grande Prairie’s Town Council, likely sometime during World War II. Olive Kastner’s father or husband (Armin Kastner) may be shown.

Businessmen, likely at a conference. The photograph appears to have been taken in a theatre lobby. Olive Kastner’s father or husband (Armin Kastner) may be shown.

Businessmen, likely at a conference. Olive Kastner’s father or husband (Armin Kastner) may be shown.

A photograph of Bill McCubbin, Rotary Club of Grande Prairie president for 1977-78.

Presumably a group of Rotarians and their wives in a control room for the North Star Refinery, Grande Prairie. The occasion may be the opening of the refinery or the 1958 Rotary Convention.

Copy of a photograph showing Rotarians and their wives seated at long tables for a banquet, part of the Grande Prairie “Rotary Around the World” Convention. Down the right side of the photograph are Bill Beattie, Virginia Mackie, Jack Mackie, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lorenz, Gottfried Sprecker, and seated at the middle table with the hat is Rosamond Wilson with her husband Gordon. The photograph was likely taken by Paquin Photographs.

Copy of a photograph showing Gottfried Sprecker playing the organ at the Grande Prairie “Rotary Around the World” Convention. Pat Campbell (wearing a hat) is visible in the background. The photograph was likely taken by Paquin Photographs.

Copy of a photograph showing entertainment at the Grande Prairie “Rotary Around the World” Convention with Gottfried Sprecker on the piano, Wayne Rodacker on the bass, Bill Dyck on the guitar, and ? Racicot on the accordion. The photograph was likely taken by Paquin Photographs.

Copy of a photograph showing entertainment at the Grande Prairie “Rotary Around the World” Convention with Walter Fisher on the trumpet, Wayne Rodacker on the bass, Bill Dyck on the guitar, Sonny Fry on the drums, Scotty Gilliand (sitting) on the guitar, and Gottfried Sprecker on the piano. The photograph was likely taken by Paquin Photographs.

Entertainment at the Grande Prairie “Rotary Around the World” Convention with Gottfried Sprecker, Bill Murray, Bill Simpson, and Peter Gammon singing “I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad” in costume and wearing blackface. The larger of the two photographs is a copy.

Copy of a photograph showing entertainment at the Grande Prairie “Rotary Around the World” Convention with Gottfried Sprecker (standing) in costume and wearing blackface. The photograph was likely taken by Paquin Photographs.

Entertainment at the Grande Prairie “Rotary Around the World” Convention with (left to right) Pat Campbell, Gottfried Sprecker, Bill Murray, Bill Simpson, Peter Gammon, Jean McLeod, ?, and Annie Kerr. The photograph was taken by Paquin Photographs. The larger of the two photographs is a copy.

Copy of a photograph showing a large crowd of performers on the stage at the Grande Prairie “Rotary Around the World” Convention with Dr. Lionel Dobson at the microphone and Jack Soars behind him.

Grande Prairie Majorettes at the Governor’s Ball held at the Grande Prairie Prairie High School, part of the “Rotary Around the World” Convention.

A group of men each holding several awards.

A group of Grande Prairie Rotarians and their wives at the 1960 Rotary Convention in Lethbridge. The group is standing under a banner which reads: “Grande Prairie Rotary Club ‘Bringing Northern Greetings to the Friendly South’”. On left, back row: Ralph Norton, John Wilson, Hal Tipper (hidden), Dr. Lionel Dobson (hat), and Maxine Tipper; front row: Dorothy Lyle, Virginia Mackie, Edna Norton, Marie Sprecker, and Pearl Perry. Middle: Gottfried Sprecker, Mardi Dobson, Ella Simpson, Jack Janzen, Jack Mackie, and Jack Lyle. On right: Gladys Bunnion, Betty Wilson, Joan Little (hidden), Mary Janzen, Gordon Bunnion (glasses), Laurie Little, Cam Perry, and Bill Simpson. The larger of the two photographs is a copy.

The exterior of the Star-Lite Motel with the Grande Prairie Rotary Club banner hanging on one wall.

A large group of ladies seated at tables, presumably an event connected with the 1960 Rotary Convention in Lethbridge.

A group of Grande Prairie Rotarians and their wives at the 1966 Rotary Convention in North Battleford: Dave McDonald, Pat Campbell, Bill Murray, Ella Simpson, Bill Simpson, Mary Murray, and Bob Campbell. A message on the back of the photograph reads “Greetings. The Photographer’s number system got mixed and we just received the third picture. Looking forward to seeing you all at a future Convention. Sincerely, Dave & Margaret McDonald.”

Seven County of Grande Prairie school buses parked in a row.

A group of Air Cadets standing at attention.

A group of men examining model airplanes, possibly related to Rotary’s sponsorship of the Air Cadets squadron.

A front exterior view of the Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital.

A view of the Rotary campground and cook shelter, looking towards the Bear Creek Reservoir and downtown. The large floating swan is visible on the surface of the reservoir.

The 1974 Rotary Club of Grande Prairie Executive: back row (not visible): Dick Bacon, Frank Graves, Jim Hanson, and Ken Sweetnam; front row: Doug Rognvaldson, Bob Sharp, Doug Waite, and Bill McCubbin.

A CAT starting to clear ground for the Grande Prairie Golden Age centre while several representatives pose nearby. The Centre was partially funded by Rotary.

Scenes from the 1979 Farmer’s Nite, including Abe Friesen at the microphone and people seated at a table.

1980 Candidates for Mayor of Grande Prairie at a banquet.

1980 Candidates for Mayor of Grande Prairie at a banquet. Right to left: Don Thompson, Miss Grande Prairie (Elaine Gilchrist), and Oscar Blais.

Wayne Jacques presents Miss Grande Prairie, Elaine Gilchrist, with a cheque towards her expenses for the Miss Canada pageant in Toronto.

Bill and Margaret Bowes at the banquet in honour of the District Governor’s visit. Bill was the 1979 Paul Harris Fellow.

Left to right: District Governor Stan Cockroft, Frieda Cockroft, exchange student Jenny Watson, Audrey Galway, and President Paul Galway at the banquet in honour of the District Governor’s visit.

Past President Al Robertson and President Paul Galway at the banquet in honour of the District Governor’s visit.

Arnie Murray, exchange student Jenny Watson, and Gordon Wilson at the banquet in honour of the District Governor’s visit.

Hazel Bloomfield, Gerry Dobko, and exchange student Jenny Watson at the banquet in honour of the District Governor’s visit.

New member Gordon Hommy and his wife Chris at the banquet in honour of the District Governor’s visit.

President Paul Galway gives a gift to exchange student Jenny Watson before she leaves for home.

Exchange student Claire Miller arrives.

Anne and Bill Fletcher at New Member Initiation Night.

Stan McArthur and Gordon Bloomfield at New Member Initiation Night.

Bob and Wanda Dawson at New Member Initiation Night.

Gerry Dobko and Bruce Beaudreau, both lawyers (defense and prosecution respectively), at New Member Initiation Night.

Don and Carol McKay at New Member Initiation Night.

Exchange student Claire Miller with three disabled guests at a Rotary luncheon.

Exchange student Claire Miller speaks with Lee Bussard, head of Awareness of Disabled People Services and guest speaker at a Rotary luncheon.

Lee Bussard, head of Awareness of Disabled People Services and guest speaker at a Rotary luncheon, speaks with President Paul Galway.

Participants at the District 536 Conference held in Red Deer.

Participants at the District 536 Conference held in Red Deer, including Jack and Louise Robinson, Steve and Diane Beaufoy, Ed and Terry Haberman, Claire Miller, and Dennis and Sheila Pettit.

Participants dancing at the District 536 Conference held in Red Deer.

Scenes from the 1981 Changeover Barbecue, held outdoors, including Rotarians near the microphone, people mingling, and Rotarians near the barbecues.

Exchange student Claire Miller and her host families: Dennis and Sheila Pettit, Dennis and Anne Bryan, Lou and Jo Albinati and counsellors Gordon and Hazel Bloomfield.

Portrait of Bill Simpson, 1980 Paul Harris Fellow.

Lynn Holroyd, Paul Harris Fellow.

The office building and playground at the Rotary Campground.

Guest speaker Tom Shields with Keith Wagner (left) and Abe Friesen (right) at a Rotary Club luncheon.

Guest speaker 1981 Balloon Meister with President Dennis Pettit and exchange student Claire Miller at a Rotary Club luncheon.

President Dennis Pettit, District Governor Vinny Jacques, and Past President Harry Schneider at a barbecue for the District Governor’s visit at the Bacon farm.

Eunice Easton, Betty McArthur, Vinny Jacques (District Governor), Bud George, Stan McArthur, and Jim Easton at a barbecue for the District Governor’s visit at the Bacon farm.

Harry and Pat Schneider, Gordon Astle, and Irene Pearcy at a barbecue for the District Governor’s visit at the Bacon farm.

Exchange student Claire Miller and Fred Reynolds at a barbecue for the District Governor’s visit at the Bacon farm.

People mingling at a barbecue for the District Governor’s visit at the Bacon farm.

District Governor Vinny Jacques and ? at the barbecue for the District Governor’s visit at Faye and Dick Bacon’s farm.

District Governor Vinny Jacques, President Dennis Pettit and other attendees near the barbecue during the District Governor’s visit at the Bacon farm.

People mingling at a barbecue for the District Governor’s visit at the Bacon farm.

Claire Miller, exchange student, with her four “Canuck Dads”: Dennis Pettit, Dennis Bryan, Lou Albinati, and Gordon Bloomfield.

Claire Miller, exchange student, with a gift of skis from her sponsors and counsellors.

Scenes from the 1981 Halloween Masquerade showing several people in costume at the microphone, seated at tables, and dancing.

Astronaut Jim Irwin, part of the Apollo 15 mission, standing on the surface of the moon, next to an American flag, landing craft, and lunar roving vehicle. An attached paper reads: “To Grande Prairie Rotary Club We Share a Common Desire to Serve [signed] Jim Irwin Apollo 15 High Flight Fd. 12 Mar 1982”.

Abe Friesen, Past President Al Robertson, Marion Reid, Louise Fromont, Doug Marshall, and President Dennis Pettit.

Visiting exchange student Marion Reid making a banner presentation to President Dennis Pettit.

Claire Miller, Australian exchange student, with President Dennis Pettit and Lou Albinati (host parent). Photograph belongs with 0601.06.068.

Rotary volunteers cleaning up the campground, including painting the office building, cutting wood, cutting posts, and mowing the lawn.

Scenes from the 1982 Executive Changeover Barbecue at Sargents, including people mingling, in a hot air balloon basket, golfing, and running up the Smoky River in jetboats with skippers Bill Beattie, Dick Bacon, and Bob Field.

A group photograph of members of the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie, presumably the executive.

A group of men gathered around a table, presumably for a Rotary Club of Grande Prairie meeting.

A group of people gathered in lawn chairs outside a log building. Scenes include a speaker, barbecue, and people mingling. The occasion could be a Changeover meeting.

Rotary president Abe Friesen presents a cheque to Colin Campbell, president of the Royal Canadian Legion for the Legion track.

Kandace Wiley, outbound exchange student, approaches the microphone at a Rotary event.

Kathy Gibson, outbound exchange student, speaks from the microphone at a Rotary event.

Louise Fromont, New Zealand exchange student, speaks from the microphone at a Rotary event.

Scenes from the Rotary Cleanathon, including people at the barbecue at the Rotary campsite, trucks unloading at the dump, and t-shirts being distributed.

Cleaning up the Rotary campground. The photographs show the campground building, raking the grass, painting posts, and having a barbecue.

Grande Prairie Rotary Club Executive: back, left to right: Bert Telford, Mac Henderson, Doug Marshall, Steve Beaufoy, Wayne Rongve, Bill Hunter, and Gord Bloomfield; front, left to right: Abe Friesen, Dennis Pettit, and Paul Galway.

Scenes from a potluck meal and event, possibly for a changeover meeting, including the buffet table, people mingling and seated in lawn chairs, and a presentation.

Several people in costume for a party.

Large crowds of people gathered for a community barbecue. Many of the participants appear to be dressed in early 20th century costumes.

A large crowd of children and youth, some with instruments, outside of the Memorial Arena on 99 Avenue.

Scenes from Bingo at the Legion Hall, including Bill Bowes and another volunteer at the cash desk, crowds lined up outside, and tables full of bingo players.

An unidentified curler preparing to throw a rock.

Two curlers waiting for a rock to arrive.

An unidentified curler preparing to throw a rock.

Scenes from a post-curling banquet, including people seated at tables and a mock arrest.

The “prisoner” being removed from the building during a mock arrest at the post-curling banquet.

A reprint of a newspaper photograph showing several boys holding garbage bags and standing in the back of a truck during a Rotary Cleanathon.

A reprint of a newspaper photograph showing Vern Begalke, Rotary Club treasurer, presenting a cheque to Lisa Dowding, coordinator of the Grande Prairie Suicide Prevention Office.

A Rotary Club gathering, likely for Changeover 1984. The photographs show various presentations, people mingling and eating, and a barbecue.

A Rotary Club gathering at Camp Tamarack for Changeover 1986. The photographs show people mingling and eating and two men setting up for a slideshow.

Scenes from the Rotary Cleanathon, including people at the barbecue at the Rotary campsite and cleanup teams beside trucks and at the dump.

Scenes from the 1987-1988 Governor’s Visit to Grande Prairie showing people at banquet tables and a group photograph of the District Governor with several Grande Prairie Rotarians.

Scenes from the 1987 Crazy Auction showing people mingling and at banquet tables, the auctioneer and runners, and people unwrapping and showing auction items.

Rotary Club Kids’ Christmas party featuring Santa Claus handing out presents.

A group of men with hats and books, presumably Australians on a Group Study Exchange. Other photographs appear to show the exchange of gifts.

A Rotary Club gathering for Changeover 1988. The photographs show various presentations, people mingling and eating, a barbecue, and a group photograph, possibly of the new executive.

Scenes from the Rotary Cleanathon, including route distribution, kids picking up garbage from homes and in public spaces, trucks lined up at the dump, a truck on the scale at the dump, kids unloading garbage at the dump, people at the barbecue at the Rotary campground, and groups of kids in t-shirts. There are also a few photographs of the post-Cleanathon Rotary steak barbecue.

Scenes from a banquet in honour of the visit of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his wife Mila, including people seated at tables, various speakers, including the Prime Minister, and a gift presentation to the Prime Minister.

A group photograph, presumably of the Rotary Club executive.

Scenes from an event held at Camp Tamarack, including a barbecue, people mingling and eating, and various presentations.

Scenes from a Rotary Christmas party showing a band and choir performing and Santa Claus.

Two views of part of the Rotary Campground near Bear Creek in spring.

Scenes from a ball tournament, including visiting Australians. The photographs show teams playing softball, spectators, various presentations, a group photograph (possibly of the Australians), and people cooking and eating. The event has alternately been identified as the 1992 Grande Prairie Study Exchange.

Scenes from the 1989 District Governor’s visit, including various speeches, people seated at tables, and group photographs.

Scenes from the Crazy Auction showing the auctioneer and runners and people unwrapping and showing auction items.

Scenes from the Christmas party showing Santa Claus at the microphone and handing out presents to children.

Scenes from the Rotary Cleanathon, including t-shirt distribution, people at the barbecue at the Rotary campground, prizewinners with their bicycles. There are also a few photographs of people mingling at the post-Cleanathon Rotary barbecue.

A gathering for Changeover 1990 (alternately identified as 1989). The photographs show people seated at tables and various presentations.

People gathered for an unidentified event, perhaps the visit of a dignitary.

Scenes from a banquet in honour the visit of the District Governor, including group photographs, people seated at a table, various speeches, and a presentation to the District Governor.

Scenes from the 1990 children’s Christmas party including Rotary members at the head table, the arrival of Santa Claus, and Santa Claus handing out presents.

Scenes from the 1990 Christmas party including a speaker, people seated at tables, and people dancing.

An Eye Relief Camp sponsored by the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie and Friends and conducted by the Gandhi Eye Hospital, Aligarh, India at Jageer. The photographs show people being registered and someone in surgery.

An Eye Relief Camp sponsored by the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie and Friends and conducted by the Gandhi Eye Hospital, Aligarh, India at Mainpuri Camp. The photographs show people being registered and in surgery.

40th Anniversary celebrations of the Rotary Club including people mingling and seated at tables, various speakers and presentations, and people dancing.

Scenes from the 1991 Cleanathon, including people cooking and eating at the pancake breakfast, kids with Rotary t-shirts, t-shirt and prize distribution, the prize winners with their bicycles, and participants at the post-Cleanathon Rotary steak supper.

Scenes from the 1991 Changeover held at Camp Tamarack, including a group photograph (presumably of the executive), various presentations, and people mingling and eating.

Note:

Some of the photographs were in an envelope labelled “Doug’s Photos”.

Scenes from a 1991 barbecue at Aurora Court, hosted and served by Rotary, including cooks at the barbecues, seniors at the buffet line and tables, a speaker, entertainment by a band, and the oldest resident cutting a cake.

Scenes from the 1991 Christmas party, including a cheque presentation to the Air Cadets, speakers, a string quartet, and people mingling, eating, and dancing.

Santa Claus seated in a chair next to a Christmas tree at the 1991 kids’ Christmas party.

Scenes from the 1992 Changeover held at Camp Tamarack, including a group photograph of the incoming executive, Mac Henderson receiving a 100% attendance award from Barry Jarvis, and Hugh Impey honoured as a Paul Harris Fellow.

Scenes from the 1992 Cleanathon, including people cooking (Bill Beattie, Dave Wright, and Cheryl Valin) and eating the pancake breakfast, cleanup teams gathered at schools, people cooking and eating the noon barbecue, t-shirt distribution, prize winners (back row, left to right: Crystal Balcom, David Vadeboncoeur, Dawson Brown, Kendra Tippe, Dana Matthews, Vince Goff, Keith Oliver, Tim Hawkes, Sarah Dalman, and Amanda Powell; front row, left to right: Lora Watson, Lisa Croken, and Jordan Lewis), unloading at the dump, and Buzz Howie, Bill Beattie, and Fred Stevenson cooking at the post-Cleanathon Rotary steak barbecue.

Scenes from a visit from Australian Rotarians, including group photographs, a mock arrest, a social gathering, and an exchange of gifts.

Two negatives and one photograph show Columbian exchange student Andres Morales with Rotarian Hugh Impey and an unidentified girl. The other negative shows unidentified people at an unidentified event.

Views of the renovations occurring at the Rotary Campground on Bear Creek from both sides of the Creek.

Turk Taylor being honoured as the Rotarian of the Year at the 1992 Changeover, held at Camp Tamarack (belongs with photographs 601.06.398-.400).

A softball game between the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie (winners) and the Swan City Rotary Club.

Karen Myers leading the singing at the 1992 Christmas party.

Australian exchange student Kirsten Davis arriving at the Grande Prairie Airport. In one of the photographs Nikki Gaume holds a welcome sign.

Prize winners at a Rotary Cleanathon.

Trailers parked in the addition to the Rotary Campground, shown from both sides of Bear Creek.

Scenes from a Rotary-sponsored Seniors’ Barbecue held at the Golden Age Centre, including Rotarians outside cooking and participants seated at tables inside eating.

Scenes from the 1993 Changeover, including Dave Wylie being honoured as a Paul Harris Fellow, various presentations, Carol McLellan as the first woman director, people eating at tables, people outside cooking, and exchange student Kirsten Davis giving a presentation.

Scenes from the 1993 Governor’s Visit held at the Nitehawk chalet, including various presentations, people mingling and at tables, and men outside barbecuing.

Four men singing at the 1993 Christmas party.

The Australian exchange student, Rotarians, and families at the Grande Prairie Airport as the Australian prepares to depart.

The arrival of the Brazilian exchange student, Marcello Huguchi, at the Grande Prairie airport, including an exterior photograph of the airplane.

Scenes from the 1994 Cleanathon, including cooks at the pancake breakfast, trucks lined up at the dump, a clean-up team at the dump (including exchange student Marcello Huguchi), prize distribution and prize winners, and vehicles gathered at the Rotary Campground.

Scenes from the 1994 post-Cleanathon Rotary barbecue, including people mingling, the buffet line, cooks, and a bagpiper.

A group of people holding certificates and identified as Hillside Community Centre donors.

Cheque presentations from the 1994 Duck Race.

Scenes from the 1994 Christmas party, including four men singing, an orchestra, and people mingling.

A group of men holding small packages, possibly at the 1994 kids’ Christmas party or a Rotary meeting.

The Brazilian exchange student, Marcello Huguchi, wrestling (November 26) and speaking at events (December 23 and 30).

The Brazilian exchange student, Marcello Huguchi, at the airport with Rotarians and friends, as he prepares to depart.

Rotarians and an Australian exchange student at the Grande Prairie airport for her arrival.

CFGP radio station taken over by Rotary, April 1, 1995. Station manager Gord Pearcy is visible in all three photographs.

Scenes from a Rotary Cleanathon, showing kids picking up garbage, prize distribution, people at the lunch barbecue, and a group of kids in Rotary t-shirts.

Scenes from the 1995 Changeover, including Bob Wallace honoured as Rotarian of the Year and various presentations.

Scenes from an Air Cadet inspection, conducted by Inspector Steele, including Cadets at attention, flag bearers, the inspection, and a march-past.

The 1995-1996 Rotary executive in a group photograph (Trenton Perrot, centre) and gathered around a table.

Scenes from the 1995 Duck Race cheque presentation, including four men shaking hands over the cheques, a man speaking, and a man holding a trophy.

Scenes from the 1995 District Governor’s Visit, held at the Grande Prairie Inn, including people mingling and seated at tables.

Scenes from the 1995 Christmas party, including Paul Harris Fellows being presented dolls and entertainment.

Australian exchange student, Rotarians, and friends at the Grande Prairie Airport as she prepares to depart.

Scenes from the 1996 Cleanathon, including prize distribution and winners, pancake breakfast cooks, a cheque presentation, and a group of adults (presumably volunteers).

Scenes from the 1996 post-Cleanathon party, including people mingling and a photograph of the hosts.

Scenes from Changeover, including group photographs, a presentation to Dave Wylie, and an unidentified speaker.

Scenes from the 87th Annual Rotary International Convention, held in Calgary in 1996, including the volunteers meeting, crowds in the stands, the House of Friendship, and a speaker on the main stage.

Scenes from a Rotary Foundation banquet at the Grande Prairie Inn, including people mingling and seated at tables.

Scenes from a Rotary pilots’ stop in Grande Prairie enroute to Alaska, including people seated at tables, a group photograph, a First Nations woman doing a dance, an outdoor barbecue, and the airplanes at the airport.

Scenes from the 1996 District Governor’s visit, including a group photograph, the Governor speaking, and people seated at a table.

Scenes from a Cleanathon, including kids picking up garbage and a man in the back of his truck.

Scenes from a Seniors’ Barbecue at the Golden Age Centre, including Rotarians cooking burgers and serving cake and seniors seated at tables.

Scenes from the 1997 Changeover, held at the Golden Age Centre, including various presentations and Jeanne Tetreau being honoured as a Paul Harris Fellow.

A cheque presentation to the dorm.

Scenes from the 1997 Great Peace Country Duck Race, held July 20, 1997 in Bear Creek, including the ducks being sorted at the D Company Armouries, ticket sales, the assembled crowd, Rotarians with the prize car, the ducks in the creek, the ducks being pulled out of the creek, the announcement of the winners, and the winner with his new car.

Scenes of the arrival of the exchange student at the Grande Prairie airport, including the student, Rotarians, and families in the terminal and an exterior view of the terminal building.

Scenes of the 1997 District Governor’s visit, including a group photograph, a presentation to the Governor and his wife, and people mingling and seated at tables.

Scenes of the 1997 Air Cadet Inspection held inside the D Company Armouries building, including Cadets at attention, flag bearers, Legion, Air Force, and Cadet dignitaries, and various speakers.

Scenes of the 1997 German Group Study Exchange, including people mingling and seated at tables, a banner exchange, and a group photograph.

Scenes of the 1997 Christmas party, including Margaret Bowes at the microphone and a group of men singing.

Scenes of a visit from a group of Brazilian Rotarians at Camp Tamarack, including a group photograph, people mingling and seated at tables, and the visitors cutting a cake.

An unidentified group standing around a lady holding up a medal from the Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, 1998.

Scenes of the 1998 Green-a-Thon, including kids picking up garbage, the exchange student with other participants, prize distribution and winners, and Rotarians barbecuing.

Scenes of the Changeover held at the Nitehawk ski chalet, including people mingling, in the buffet line, and in seats, various presentations, and Mac Henderson being honoured as Rotarian of the Year.

A cheque presentation to the Grande Prairie Skatepark Club at the intersection of 100 Avenue and 101 Street.

Views of the completed skatepark in Muskoseepi Park with boys skateboarding and spectators gathered.

Exchange student with Rotarians, families, and friends at the Grande Prairie airport prior to her departure. One photograph also shows a Central Mountain Air plane on the tarmac.

Scenes of the 1998 Great Peace Country Duck Race, including the Grande Prairie Marching Band, the duck bucket being lifted by crane, the ducks in the creek, assembled spectators, an announcer, and the prize truck.

Scenes of a visit from a group of Brazilian Rotarians, including people mingling and in the buffet line, a group photograph, a speaker, and a banner exchange.

Several men participating in cheque presentations.

Photographs of the exchange student on several different occasions, including an August 28, 1998 meeting, walking behind a flag bearer, and at the Grande Prairie airport with families and friends, presumably before her departure.

A group photograph of the 1998-1999 executive.

Scenes from the 1999 Rotary District Bonspiel held in Grande Prairie, including arrivals at the airport, people mingling in the lounge, the opening procession and speakers, various curling matches, the bonspiel trophies, a group playing pool, the Grande Prairie team, and winning teams with their trophies.

Scenes from a Green-a-Thon, including vehicles gathered at the Rotary Campground, organizers with the route maps, participants at the pancake breakfast and barbecue lunch, kids picking up garbage, and prize winners.

An unidentified group, possibly the executive with the Rotary International 1999-2000 banner.

Scenes of the construction of the Muskoseepi Park playground by the Rotary Club, including the cleared area, removing equipment from the truck, unassembled equipment, equipment assembly and placement, concrete filling, sand dumping and distribution, group photographs of the volunteers, and kids playing on the park.

Note:

Negatives appear to belong to Mac Henderson.

A bird’s eye view of the completed Muskoseepi Park Playground.

Scenes of the 1999 Great Peace Country Duck Race, including event tables near the Muskoseepi Park pavilion, volunteers sorting ducks, the ducks in the back of the truck, the ducks being dumped into the creek, the ducks in the creek, a boat at the finish line, the ducks being taken out of the creek, an announcer and assembled crowds, and the prize winners.

Scenes of the 1999 District Convention held in Jasper, including a group of Grande Prairie Rotarians in formal dress, a large group of exchange students, and Grande Prairie Rotarians having drinks around a table.

Several photographs of Cadets and officers at Rotary event(s).

Scenes of a Rotary Christmas party, including various speakers, people seated at tables, and people viewing silent auction items.

The 1999-2000 Rotary executive.

Photographs presumably taken after the Grande Prairie rink won the Alberta Rotary Annual Curling Championship, including a procession led by a bagpiper, the rink holding the trophy, and a speaker from the rink.

Scenes of a Green-a-Thon (or perhaps a couple of years of Green-a-Thons), including kids picking up garbage and posed in groups, announcements at the pancake breakfast, volunteers cleaning the grill, prize winners, and kids and cooks at the hamburger lunch.

Scenes of Rotary Club members building a barn for PARDS, including working in the stalls, using a CAT, and eating a meal.

Scenes of Rotary Club members building a barn for PARDS, including assembling interior walls.

Scenes of presentations, possibly at a Rotary meeting, to the Indian exchange student Mahima and to Laurie Gogal.

Note:

Negatives appear to belong to Mac Henderson.

Scenes, possibly of a Changeover, including several group photographs, Kevin Hilgers being honoured as Rotarian of the Year, various presentations, and Sergeant at Arms Dr. John Case speaking.

Scenes from a District Governor’s Visit, including group photographs and people mingling.

Scenes from the 2000 Great Peace Country Duck Race in Bear Creek, including announcers, ticket sales by the prize truck, loading the ducks into the dump truck, the ducks being dumped in the Creek, and the ducks floating down the creek.

Scenes from the Rotary Bus Tour, including tourists with an RCMP officer, the tour guide, people disembarking at the Visitors’ Centre, and two men outside of the bus.

Scenes from the 2000 District Convention, including the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie being honoured with a Public Relations Award, a group of exchange students, and Grande Prairie and Swan City Rotarians at a toga party.

Group photographs presumably taken after the Grande Prairie rink won the Alberta Rotary Annual Curling Championship.

Scenes of the 50th Anniversary celebrations, including people mingling. Two additional photographs show presentations and were likely taken on separate occasions.

An exterior photograph of the newly constructed Centre 2000.

Rotarians Lorne Radbourne and Greg (last name unknown) present Doug Edey with a certificate, likely for being a guest speaker at a meeting.

A group photograph at the Grande Prairie Airport and a view of the Canadian Airlines airplane as the exchange student departs.

Photographs at the Grande Prairie Airport as Australian exchange student Kira Harris arrives.

Australian exchange student Kira Harris with Greg at an unidentified Rotary event.

Scenes from the 2001 Green-a-Thon, including people cooking and eating the pancake breakfast, Cadets around a fire, kids picking up garbage, prize distribution and prize winners.

Scenes from the 2001 Changeover at Centre 2000, including various presentations, Greg, Roy Bickell and a sign about the Rotary Learning Centre for the Heritage Discovery Centre, and the bar.

Cheque presentations at a October event.

Scenes from a November fencing and clean-up event showing trees being cut, fence posts being driven, scrap materials being loaded on a trailer, and volunteers eating a pizza lunch in front of a burn pile.

Note:

Negatives appear to belong to Mac Henderson.

People mingling at an unidentified event.

Note:

Photographs identified as being “Tom’s Photos”.

Scenes from the 2002 Green-a-Thon, including a Cadet group photograph, people eating the pancake breakfast, kids picking up garbage, people cooking and eating lunch, announcements, group photographs of the kids, and kids on a bus.

Note:

Photographs identified as being “Doug’s Photos” and negatives identified as “Darcy’s Photos” (with some overlap and some not claimed).

Scenes from the a Green-a-Thon (possibly 2001 or 2002) including people putting up signs, route distribution, and a group photograph of kids.

A small meeting, possibly the Rotary executive, held at the Focus office.

Note:

Photographs identified as being “Tom’s Photos”.

A group photograph of the Grande Prairie Composite High School team at the 2006 Envirothon in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

A portrait of Paul Harris, Founder of Rotary International, from a painting by Rotarian E. M. R. Weiner, Beloit, Wisconsin.

A portrait of Bill Bowes, Paul Harris Fellow.

Bill Bowes at his Roast.

A view of the head table and assembled guests at Bill Bowes’ Roast.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

A portrait of Bill Beattie, Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

A portrait of Hugh Impey, Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified female Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified female Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

Euphemia McNaught being honoured as a Paul Harris Fellow. Trenton Perrott is one of the certificate presenters.

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

A portrait of Dave Wylie, Paul Harris Fellow, from a printed source,

An unidentified Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.

Date: 1957-2004 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of manuals and booklets issued by Rotary International or its Districts. The publications include “Steps in the Selection, Election, Introduction, Education and Assimilation of a New Member of a Rotary Club” (1957), “Songs for the Rotary Club” words and music (1975), “Directory of Rotary Clubs 1994-1995”, “Getting Acquainted with Rotary” (ca. 1990), and “Club Committee Manual” (2002-2004).

Physical description: 3.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Physical condition:

Some early records badly affected by mould.

Publication status:

Published