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Item · Feb. 22, 2020
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A note card for the Freeze Your Cask Off Event on February 20, 2020, at the Ritchie Community League in Edmonton, Alberta. The event featured 16 winter-inspired cask ales from around Alberta. Inside the card is a list of each featured brewery along with their respective beers, a brief description of each beer, and a lined, blank section next to each beer for written notes. On the verso of the card, the price of beer tokens is listed as $3.50, which could be exchanged for a 10oz beer.

Ritchie Community League
Item · Mar. 12, 2020
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A program for A Night of Jazz was presented by the DS Mackenzie Music Program featuring the students of Avalon, D.S. Mackenzie, and McKernan schools and their Alumni along with special guest Joel Gray playing the trumpet. The concert was held on March 12, 2020, at The Yardbird Suite in Edmonton, Alberta. The program outlines the musical numbers of the evening including the names of those performing and which musical group they belong to. The back of the program has a list of thanks and acknowledgements.

D.S. MacKenzie Junior High School
Item · [c. 2020]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Information on accomodations at "The Hat at Five Corners" high-rise apartment complex in Edmonton, Alberta. Three floor plans on loose pages are tucked into the folder, titled "The Cloche," "The Cloche I," and "The Trilby." The folder provides details on the building including amenities, suite features, the community and surrounding district, and contact information.

Item · 2019-09-20 - 2019-09-29
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Two identical copies of a supplemental information booklet for an exhibit titled "Edmonton and the Bauhaus: Centennial Celebrations of the Bauhaus 1919-2020, Presented for the 2019 Design Week at Harcourt House and the Alberta Culture Days." Contains information on the history of the Bauhaus School and it's influence on Modernist architectural design in Edmonton, Alberta, focusing on two specific architectural firms and their various projects.

Harcourt House Artist Run Centre
Item · 2019-01-25 - 2019-01-26
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A schedule of events for a production titled "Dance Motif 2019" by the Orchesis Dance Performance Group, held at the Myer Horowitz Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, dated January 25-26, 2019. Includes a message from the director, choreographer's profiles, staff and volunteer list, acknowledgements and thanks, award recipients, and advertisements for local businesses.

Orchesis Dance Performance Group
Item · Jun. 21, [19-?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A note written by F. Munroe on June 21st to Mary Jones thanking Mary for her note of congratulations and good wishes. The note mentions F. Munroe leaving the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Montreal, although the reasons for this departure are not explicitly stated.

Munroe, F.
Item · 2019
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A 2019 brochure for Ocheller Homes, a building company in Edmonton, Alberta. The brochure provides information about the company, the unique features of their buildings, their building locations, and the commitments of the company. The brochure includes numerous photographs of the homes they’ve built as well as a copy of a handwritten note from the company stating they are excited to start this journey with the potential buyer.

Ocheller
Item · [2019]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An NDP election flyer for Heather McPherson in Edmonton, Alberta from 2019. The flyer provides information about Heather McPherson’s career and experience as well as plans the NDP has for Canadians. On the back of the flyer are infographics of polling projections in 2019 and the average vote percentage in Edmonton Strathcona for the 2006-2015 elections. The flyer also includes photographs of Heather in the community and contact information for her office.

New Democratic Party
Item · 2019-2020
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Printed guide to the art exhibit "Sketching History" curated by Marlena Wyman [City of Edmonton 5th Historian Laureate]. Booklet contains full-colour reproductions of selected sketches included in the exhibit and short histories of the locations depicted in the sketches.

Contents:
Curator's Statement [Marlena Wyman]; Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre; Ortona Armoury Arts Building; Papaschase First Nation History; Metis Land History in Edmonton; Rossdale Burial Ground; Edmonton Bridges; Edmonton's River Valley and Green Spaces; Mill Creek Ravine, Trestle Bridge, and Pool; Mactaggart Sanctuary, Whitemud Creek Ravine; Edmonton Residences; Highlands Streetscape; Owen Residence; John Walter Museum; Buena Vista Building / Glenora Bed and Breakfast; Hangar 11, Blatchford Field; St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral; Al Rashid Mosque; Strathcona Public Library; Strathcona Train Station; Edmonton Exhibition, Borden Park roller coaster; Garneau Theatre; Historic Barns; A. Minchau Blacksmith Shop; Molson Brewery; Acknowledgements; Artists' Biographies.

Participating artists of Urban Sketchers Edmonton include:
Merts Belmes; Julie Daly; Terry Elrod; Jo-Anne Farley; Jimmy Golden; Irina Kruglyakova; Brenda Raynard; Yvonne Rezek; Angie Sotiropoulos; Karen Wall; Joanne Wojtysiak; Marlena Wyman.

Wyman, Marlena
Item · 2019
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A copy of Eat Local Magazine for Fall 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta. Their slogan is “Eating Well + Building Community.” The magazine includes articles such as an interview with the owner of Olive Me shop, a review of the Happing Nomming cookbook by Martine Partridge, and a Q&A with Mojo Jojo Pickles. The magazine also includes several recipes such as Peach and Pear Compote, Roasted Tomato Soup, Peppered Potato Soup, Creamy Mushroom Soup and a Dirty Chai Affogato. The magazine also includes numerous advertisements for local businesses.

Eat Local Magazine
Item · [19-?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A set of four holiday greeting cards and an included envelope. Each card has a different B&W photograph of a location in Edmonton, Alberta on the front. The photographs depict a dog train, the Grand Trunk Railway Hotel, and two shots of Jasper Avenue. Each card also has a small gold embossed circular design on the front with a holiday message. Inside each card is the same holiday greeting message. None of the cards have been signed.

Item · 2019
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A 2019 brochure advertising Nest8, a development of urban townhomes by 548796 Architecture under Ocheller’s Limited Edition Collection in the Blatchford neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta. The brochure includes information about the layout and construction of the townhomes, notable aspects of the location, and bird’s eye view drawings of each townhome layout. There is also an included paper insert listing general specifications and upgrades that are available for each townhome.

Ocheller
Item · [19-?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure for the Royal Alexandra Hospital School of Nursing in Edmonton, Alberta. The brochure lists the officers and the staff employed by the school and provides general information about the program such as admission requirements, the length of the course, directions in cases of illness, and vacation times. All of the courses for the three (3) year course are also listed. Some examples of the required courses are Dietetics, Orthopedics, Gynacology, and Operating Room Technique.

Item · 2019 - 2020
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A pamphlet advertising Season Forty-Five of the Roxy Theatre Network for 2019 to 2020. A message from the Artistic Director indicates that the Roxy Theatre Network is moving to two new theatres and transitioning out of the Roxy to Gateway Theatre. Some of the shows that were performed during the season were Bed and Breakfast by Mark Crawford, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, by Hannah Moscovitch, Sleeping Beauty by Farren Timoteo and Jeff Unger, and The Children by Lucy Kirkwood. Each show listed includes a short description and some of the names of the cast and crew. The pamphlet also includes a list of the Board of Directors, detachable a Season Pass order form, a list of the theatre network sponsors and supporters, and contact information.

Roxy Theatre Network
Item · 2019
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An advertisement for the Leading Edge Farm Management Conference being held at the Holiday Inn in Red Deer, Alberta on February 26-27, 2019. Includes a list of speakers with photographs and registration information. The verso is an invitation to Alberta Canola's annual general meeting at the Edmonton Expo Centre on Tuesday, January 29, and includes an offer of "free popcorn for the first 300 attendees."

Alberta Canola
Item · [before September 30, 2019]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A pamphlet asking for emails to be sent to the City of Edmonton to confirm the community's desire for construction of the Rollie Miles Recreation Centre to proceed, and for more "small scale local rec options we can walk, bike and bus to" in general as a preference. The deadline given for feedback is September 30, 2019.

Item · Jan. 22, 2018
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A program for the Michael Phair School Opening Ceremony on January 22, 2018, in Edmonton, Alberta. At the beginning of the program, there is a message from the Board of Trustees and the Superintendent. The program also includes a short biography about Michael Phair’s life, the order of events for the ceremony, and an infographic about the materials and tools available to students at the school. The program was created by Edmonton Public Schools.

Edmonton Public Schools
Item · Sept., 2017
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A map titled “Allard Hall Self-Guided Tour.” The map was created for the opening of Allard Hall in September 2017 at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. On the cover is a list of stop and space names for the self-guided tour with short descriptions of each space. Inside are bird's eye layouts of each floor such as the basement and parkade, the main floor, the second floor, and the third floor, and on the back is a layout of the fourth floor.

MacEwan University
Item · 2017 - 2018
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An advertisement card for Open Studio Saturday Sessions at the SNAP (Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists) Gallery in Edmonton, Alberta. The information on the card states that “Open Studio provides print artists and current or previous SNAP students the opportunity to access the printshop on a drop-in basis.” The card lists the upcoming open studio dates which were in 2017 and 2018, as well as the drop-in pricing, and SNAP’s contact information and social media information.

Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists
Item · Sep. 2016
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Commemorative booklet produced in honour of the September 2016 opening of Rogers Place Arena in Edmonton, Alberta. Construction on the multi-use arena began in March 2014 and was completed on 8 September 2016. The arena is the home of the Edmonton Oilers [NHL] and the Edmonton Oil Kings [WHL] hockey teams.

Contents:
"The Journey"; "This Is Your Building" [comments from Edmonton mayor Don Iveson and Oilers Entertainment Group CEO Bob Nicholson]; Ford Hall [entrance]; "Tsą Tsą Ke K'e - Iron Foot Place" [mosaic art piece by Alex Janvier]; "Pure Entertainment" [Centre-Hung Scoreboard; 1,200 TV Screens; Wi-fi]; "Food Fix" [food and beverage options in Rogers Place]; photograph captioned "The First Skate - Connor McDavid and a few of his teammates joined some local minor hockey players for the first informal skate in Rogers Place history."; 5 maps showing Rogers Place Main Concourse; Mezzanine Level [Mezzanine Clubs]; Scotiabank Suite Level [Scotiabank Suites; Theatre Boxes]; PCL Loge Level [Sportsnet Club]; Upper Concourse [Sky Lounge]; "Rogers Place - By the Numbers" [figures and fun facts about some of Rogers Place's features]; Downtown Community Arena; Public Art ["Figures in Motion" sculpture and painting by Al Henderson; "Skater's Arch" sculpture by Douglas Bentham; "Essential Tree" sculpture by realties:united].

City of Edmonton
Item · 2015
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure for the Van Gogh Museum Edition On Tour Exclusive Canadian Launch at the centre court of Southgate Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The exhibition was held from October 16 to November 15, 2015 and put on by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The exhibition consisted of nine identical replicas of several of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings called “Reliefographs.” The brochure provides photographs of each of the paintings as well as a description paragraph for each. The brochure also provides instructions for entering a contest to win a trip to Amsterdam.

Van Gogh Museum
Item · 2014-12-06 - 2014-12-07
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A pamphlet advertising Hardcover, Edmonton’s artist’s book and zine fair on December 6th and 7th, 2014. The pamphlet advertises various workshops occurring at Snap Printshop, some talks occurring around the city, and the various participants in the book and zine fair. When the pamphlet is unfolded to a half and trifold, there are instructions for some zine and bookbinding techniques as well as some book terminology. When the pamphlet is fully unfolded, there is a poster on the back that reads “I have always imaged that paradise will be a kind of library” which is a quote by Jorge Luis Borges.

Hardcopy Edmonton
Item · 2014-01-11 - 2014-03-29
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The Winter 2014 addition of Alberta Craft, published quarterly by the Alberta Craft Council. Includes a message from the Executive Director, Chair and other reports, staff announcements, gallery schedule, information on and photographs of featured galleries, "Shop Talk," a call for entries, calendar, list of members, and advertisements for local businesses.

Alberta Craft Council
Item · [ca. 2013]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

2 full-colour print advertisements for condominium developments located in Edmonton (Alta.) ca. 2013.

"Introducing Fox Two" includes a 3D artist's rendering of the condominium building and a short write-up about Langham Developments' Fox Towers project and its location on Edmonton's 104 Street Promenade.

"Jasper House - High Design Elevated Living" includes a 3D artist's rendering of the condominium building and some brief information about the development and pricing.

Langham Properties Ltd.
Item · 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A set of stamp sheets from the 2012 Alberta Youth Stamp Design Contest. The first page is a letter from the project manager of the context, John Attrell, addressed to the sponsors of the Edmonton Stamp Club in Edmonton, Alberta. The letter states that the souvenir package of stamps included is a gift of appreciation for the recipient’s support. The package includes the genuine stamps themselves along with printed pages that are nearly identical to the stamp pages. There are four stamp designs in total.

Edmonton Stamp Club
Item · Jan., 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A guidebook for The Highlands Edmonton Historical Walking Tour in Edmonton, Alberta. The booklet, from the Highlands Historical Society, was created in 2012 by Dorothy Field, Tim O’Grady, and Dan Henry. The guidebook includes a brief historical description of the Highlands in Edmonton, Alberta. The guidebook includes addresses and descriptions for 34 different buildings and notable historical locations along the walking tour. The guidebook also includes several notable mentions outside of the limits of the walking tour as well as contact information, a glossary, and acknowledgements.

Highlands Historical Society
Item · 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A fridge magnet and a mini 2012 calendar advertising the Lingnan Restaurant in Edmonton, Alberta. Phone number and website displayed on both, and the magnet also includes the physical address and hours of operation. Calendar is in Chinese and comes with a ribbon for hanging, an attachable magnet, and assembly instructions, also in Chinese.

The Lingnan
Item · 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The first issue of Marker magazine is titled “The Inaugural Issue.” This issue of the Marker was independently published magazine in Edmonton, Alberta in 2012. The magazine was published four times per year. The goal of the magazine was to “celebrate the work of creative and progressive minds in the worlds of art, culture and music while presenting a socially conscious view of current events.” The magazine was founded by Brnesh Berhe, who was also the editor-in-chief, publisher, and art director. The featured artist of this issue is Ben Stevenson, a music artist from Edmonton, Alberta. The magazine also contains several other articles about arts and culture.

Item · 28 Oct. 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Drop off bras here - October 28th 2011 - For every bra donated 91.7 The Bounce will donate $1 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. (up to $5000)"

Poster advertising the "Bras Across the Bridge" fundraising event put on by Edmonton radio station 91.7 The Bounce [KiSS 91.7]. The poster also includes the Booster Juice logo and the 91.7 The Bounce logo at the bottom right.

91.7 The Bounce
Item · [ca. 2010]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Icon, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 illustrated promotional booklet providing information about the development, 2 artist's renderings of the condominium building, 17 floor plans showing different unit layouts, and 1 double-sided information sheet outlining the building specifications, available amenities and kitchen and bathroom packages.

Langham Properties Ltd.
Item · [ca. 2007]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Village at Griesbach, a planned community development located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 green and yellow folder containing 1 community concept plan [produced ca. 2007] showing future residential, school, business, and green space developments in "The Village at Griesbach", 8 B&W artist's renderings of buildings and locations within the community, 2 neighbourhood concept plans showing street names, house lots, and other potential developments in the community at "Stage 5" [produced ca. 2005] and "Stage 6" [produced ca. 2006] of development, 1 poster regarding "Landscaping in the Village" which includes 2 artist's renderings of a house and yard in the community, and 1 business card.

Canada Lands Company
Item · 2006
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"A state-of-the-art, congestion-free container stuffing facility for grain products, strategically positioned to capitalize on the opportunity for transferring grain products in Edmonton, where containers are easily accessible - in preparation for shipment to Asia."

Promotional flyer advertising a CN Railway Grain Distribution Centre with an annual throughput of up to 20,000 containers opening in Edmonton, Alberta in Fall 2006. The Grain Distribution Centre is located in CN's Dunvegan Yard in Edmonton, and offers 20 railcar spots, daily switching, an on-site container lift and two tilt tables with integrated scales, and a secure, fenced facility. The Grain Distribution Centre will offer daily rail service from Edmonton to the port of Vancouver, and in late 2007 will offer service to the port of Prince Rupert.

The leaflet includes: "Quick Geographic Facts", a list of "Transload Services", and "Quick Facts" including information on the Grain Distribution Centre's "Hours of operation", "Railcar spots", "Switching", Equipment", "Access", and "Security". Additionally includes "Contact Information" for CN Transload's Business Unit Manager - Bulk.

Canadian National Railway Company
Item · [ca. 2005]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Parliament, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 illustrated promotional booklet providing information about the development and outlining the building specifications and available amenities, 14 sepia-toned photographs, 2 artist's renderings of the condominium building, 11 floor plans showing different unit layouts, and 1 price list showing 31 available units for sale and their asking prices as well as showing 61 units marked as sold or reserved.

C. W. Tse Architects Ltd.
Item · [ca. 2004]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Westminster, a converted condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

1 promotional booklet which includes 1 "Price List" showing 24 units for sale and their prices, 1 list of "Standard Finishings outlining the building specifications and available amenities, 4 floor plan layouts showing the 4 different floor layouts and the 24 different unit floor plans within, and 1 full-colour photograph of the Westminster building exterior.

Westminster Suites Ltd.
Item · [ca. 2004]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Omega, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 illustrated promotional booklet providing information about the development, 2 artist's renderings of the condominium building, 4 floorplates, 5 floor plans showing different unit layouts, 1 single-sided "Specifications" information sheet outlining the building specifications and available amenities, and 1 business card.

Langham Properties Ltd.
Item · 2004; 2007
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

2 promotional packages related to the developments of Alta Vista and Alta Vista South, condominium buildings located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 2 promotional folders with information about the developments, 2 price lists showing available units for sale and their asking prices, 39 floor plans showing different unit layouts [24 in "Alta Vista" and 15 in "Alta Vista South"], 9 floor layout plans [8 in "Alta Vista" and 1 in "Alta Vista South"], 1 "Luxury Features" list outlining the building specifications and available amenities [for "Alta Vista South " only], 2 artist's renderings of the building exteriors [2 duplicate renderings for "Alta Vista" and 1 rendering for "Alta Vista South"], 1 brochure with City of Edmonton street map on the back, and 2 business cards.

Christenson Developments Ltd.
Item · July 2003
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of Seventh Street Lofts, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

1 promotional booklet which includes 1 untitled list outlining the building specifications and available amenities, 3 floor plan layouts showing the 3 different floor layouts and 74 unit floor plans within, 1 "Price List" showing 74 available units for sale and their asking prices, and 1 business card stapled to the front page.

Five Oaks Inc.
Item · [ca. 2002]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Executive, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 promotional folder with information about the development and 1 street map on the back, 5 floor plans showing different unit layouts, 1 "Standard Finishings" list outlining the building specifications and available amenities, and 1 "Price List" showing the finished prices for 32 different units and the shell prices for 4 different units.

Worthington Properties Inc.
Item · [ca. 2002]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of Phillips Lofts, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 promotional folder with information about the development printed on it, 1 price list showing 39 available units for sale and their asking prices, and 7 floor layout plans including 39 unit floor plans showing different unit layouts within.

Worthington Properties Inc.
Item · Apr. 2001
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of Grandin Court, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 black folder containing 1 price list showing 4 available units for sale and their asking prices as well as 56 units marked as sold or pending, 4 B&W artist's renderings of furnished units, 7 floor plans showing different unit layouts, 1 "Features" card outlining the building specifications and available amenities, and 1 business card.

Edmonton Condos
Item · 10 Nov. 2001
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of documents and promotional materials regarding the development of The Properties on High Street, a condominium building in Edmonton, Alberta, and the sale of condominium units within the building, in 2001.

Folder contains:
Booklet of floor plan concepts for available units; a price list for available units [updated to 10 Nov. 2001]; a copy of the landscaping and site plans for the development; 2 posters with an illustration of The Properties development at the top and information about the building and units [Location; Residence Features; Contact Information for Vinterra Properties Inc.] beneath; 6 posters showing the floor plan concepts and listing unit features for all 16 unit styles; and 2 business cards for Vinterra Properties Inc. sales representatives.

Also includes a printed information sheet from Royal LePage Real Estate Services regarding another home for sale in Old Glenora that is not part of The Properties development.

Vinterra Properties Incorporated
Item · 2001
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A Pure Design furniture catalogue for 2001. Pure Design is a furniture company based in Corning, New York but the contact information in the catalogue lists a location in Edmonton, Alberta. The catalogue is marked as Volume 7.0. The photographer of the furniture is listed as Darren Jacknishy and the graphic designer is listed as Denise Ahlefeldt. The catalogue has various images of different types of furniture from Pure Design along with short write-ups about each piece. In the top right corner of each odd-numbered page, dimensions for the displayed items are listed. The furniture items depicted include shelves, stools, chairs, various sizes of tables, mirrors, and accessories. Near the end of the catalogue, there is a page devoted to listing all the designers. Each designer has a photograph and a short write-up. On the cover of the catalogue, there is a sticker that reads “ICFF International Contemporary Furniture Fair. 2001 ICFF Editor Awards. Furniture - Pure Design.”

Pure Design
Item · 1993
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An information brochure from the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Library Association of Alberta titled “Freedom to Read.” The pamphlet was printed in the fall of 1993. The purpose of the brochure was to provide a condensed explanation of intellectual freedom guidelines to librarians and trustees. The pamphlet covers topics such as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, intellectual freedom in action, sources for reference, and the Canadian Library Association code of ethics.

Library Association of Alberta
Item · Jan., 1990
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A pamphlet promoting intellectual freedom from the Edmonton Public Library with the title “Freedom to read, to view, to listen.” The pamphlet was printed in January 1990. The pamphlet covers topics such as the basics of intellectual freedom, the clientele of the library, how to apply to get materials removed from the library (although it is not guaranteed), and the criteria for library material selection.

Edmonton Public Library
Item · 1989
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An Alberta Horticultural Guide pamphlet from the Alberta Horticultural Advisory Committee for the period of 1989 to 1991. The pamphlet was printed by the Print Media Branch in Edmonton, Alberta. The pamphlet provides information to assist the growth of various fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Small advertisement card inlaid in pamphlet for the London and Lancashire Guarantee & Accident Co.

Alberta Horticultural Advisory Committee
Item · [November 1, 1980 - December 26, 1981]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of documents and propaganda from an anti-Pierre Trudeau political movement called the "United West Association." Outlines the former Prime Minister's socialist and communist policies and tendencies, and includes income and expense statements, event posters, newsletters, articles (opinion pieces), political cartoons, calls to action, and duplicates and photocopies of book chapters and other printed materials.

United West Association
Item · July 18, 1979
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure for the dedication ceremony of the Northlands R.C.M.P. Commemorative Theatre, dated Wednesday, July 18, 1979. Includes information on the theater, a brief history of the 'A' Troop march from Roche Percee to Fort Edmonton in 1874, details of the preview of the proposed film "The Force" that was shown at the ceremony, photographs of Supt. W.D. Jarvis, Sgt. Major S. Steele, Inspector J. D. Moodie, and Sgt. Maj. A.H. Griesbach, a map of Western Canada, and a list of thanks to movie personnel, RCMP officers, the Edmonton NWMP Historical Attraction Advisory Board, and Northlands executives. Laid-in is another brochure announcing plans for the Northlands' Theme Village, scheduled to be completed in 1985. The front shows an illustration of a statue of Sgt. Maj. A.J. Griesbach and the back is a map of the location of the Theme Village within the Northlands' grounds.

Edmonton Northlands
Item · [1977]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure advertising Stampede, the “unique new herbicide for wheat and barley” sold by Rohm and Haas Canada Limited in Edmonton, Alberta and West Hill, Ontario. The pamphlet unfolds into an informative poster that has four photographs and testimonies from four farmers in the Prairies who used the product. The pamphlet and poster provide information about the herbicide in the form of a Q&A and also provide usage instructions. The year “1977” is written on the front of the brochure.

Item · 1973
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A newspaper report and proposal addressed to the residents of Strathcona from the Strathcona Historical Group. The newspaper report outlines what the group would like to see from the city and its residents to influence and plan for the future of the city. The group was formed in 1972 and was awarded a grant from the City Council to put together this report. Throughout the newspaper, the group suggests plans and policies to contribute to the preservation and modernization of the city. The group also encourages citizens to reach out to them with suggestions.

Strathcona Historical Group
Item · July 17, 1969
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Correspondence from the secretary of John George Diefenbaker, dated July 17, 1969. It is a response to a request from Mr. R. Lynn Ogden for a portrait of the former Prime Minister of Canada and explains the delay. The photograph is autographed, dedicated "with best wishes" to Mr. Ogden, and dated July 15, 1969. The envelope also bears the politician's signature in stamp form, as well as a 1st class mail label, a note that reads "Photograph - Do Not Bend," and Mr. Ogden's Edmonton, Alberta address.

Macdonald, Margaret
Item · 1967
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Course materials for a Grade 4 Social Studies unit on the history of Fort Edmonton, prepared in accordance with Confederation's Centennial year [1967]. Includes a "Pupils' Guide" [containing text, questions, and activities for fourth grade students] and "Pupils' Resource Materials" [containing images and illustrations to accompany the Pupils' Guide].

Contents (Pupils' Guide):
"The Fort"; "Indian Trading"; "Buffalo Hunting"; "The Trading Shop"; "Travel and Transportation"; "Food Supply"; "Gold Mining"; "Education"; "Social Life"; "Edmonton at Dawn" [poem]; Glossary.

Illustrations and images (Pupils' Resource Materials):
"Hudson's Bay Fort Edmonton - 1967"; "Plan of Fort Edmonton in the Sixties" [plan]; "Indian Trading" [map]; "A Typical Indian Encampment"; "A Buffalo Pound"; "John Walter's Ledger" [ledger]; "Return from the Trading Shop"; "Boats that Built the West"; "Tracking on a River"; "Hudson's Bay Company's Transport"; "Washing Gold with a Grizzly"; "Gold Dust Received" [ledger].

Item · 24 April 1967
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Program for the Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Society's annual banquet held on 24 April 1967, with Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, as a guest.

Contains text and photographs outlining important events in the personal and political life of the Earl Alexander [from 1911 to 1967]; the Programme [Grace; Dinner; The Loyal Toast; Introduction; Guest Speaker; Toast; Appreciation; O Canada] and Menu for the banquet; and 2 selected short paragraphs written by Sir Winston Churchill, dated 1943 and 1945, regarding the Earl Alexander.

The Right Honourable Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Society
Item · June, 1966
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Two copies of a revised insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from June 1966. These particular plans are marked as Vol. 7. They consist of a Master Title page which contains a Standard Key of Signs, one has 29 detail sheets of the town, and the other has 17. On the covers of the plans, there is a note indicating that they were made by and are the property of the Canadian Underwriters’ Association in Toronto, Ontario. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. These plans consists of primarily retail and industrial areas.

Canadian Underwriters' Association
Item · 11 April 1966
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Program for the Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Society's annual banquet held on 11 April 1966, with Admiral of the Fleet Albert Victor Nicholas Louis Francis [Louis] Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, as a guest.

Contains a bulleted list outlining important events in the personal and political life of the Admiral Mountbatten [from his birth in 1900 to 1966]; the Programme [Grace; Dinner; The Loyal Toast; Introduction; Guest Speaker; Toast; Appreciation; O Canada] and Menu for the banquet; and 7 selected short paragraphs written by Sir Winston Churchill, dated between 1941 and 1945, regarding the Admiral Mountbatten.

The Right Honourable Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Society
Item · June, 1966
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from May 1954, partially revised June 1966. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 9. The plan consists of a Master Title page which contains a Standard Key of Signs, and 27 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Canadian Underwriters’ Association in Toronto, Ontario. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists of primarily retail and industrial areas.

Canadian Underwriters' Association
Item · 1965-01-02 - 1965-12-20
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Receipts for purchases made by Donald McFadden at various authorized Esso dealerships and service stations. Bundles appear to be organized by dates around a particular excursion, and consist primarily of "Imperial Oil Limited Esso-Matic Invoice(s)" with other receipts attached. Includes a set of punched Esso credit card receipt stubs which have been stamped "PAID" by the Royal Bank of Canada. Three of the stubs are marked with the slogan "Put a Tiger in your Tank."

Imperial Oil Limited
Item · Nov., 1964
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from November 1964. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 12. The plan consists of a Master Title page which contains a Standard Key of Signs, and 68 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Canadian Underwriters’ Association in Toronto, Ontario. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists of primarily retail and industrial areas.

Canadian Underwriters' Association
Item · 3-8 April 1961
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Catalogue of art pieces included in the Edmonton Art Club's 40th Annual Exhibition, held 3-8 April 1961. Includes "President's Message" digitally signed by Miss Berangere Mercier [President]; list of Executive Members; Catalogue of art pieces for sale and not for sale [alphabetical list by artist's last name]; "Selections from the Edmonton Art Club Exhibition 1961" [reproductions of 7 paintings included in the exhibit]; Acknowledgement of annual donation from Hudson's Bay Company Retail Store; list of Province of Alberta Scholarships 1961 [in Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Recreation, Handicrafts, Librarianship]; and various print advertisements for local businesses.

Edmonton Art Club
Item · [ca. 1960]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An Alberta guide to the proper handling and storage of beer. "This booklet is specially prepared to aid the dispenser or consumer in maintaining the high standard of quality which the brewery produces, until ultimate consumption."

Contents:
Foreword; Bottled Beer; Draught Beer; Flat Beer; Wild Beer; Cloudy Beer; Glass Conditioning; Complaints - Empty Containers; Conclusion.

Alberta Brewers' Agents Limited
Item · October, 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from April 1954, partially revised in October 1959. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 8. The plan consists of a Master Title page which contains a Standard Key of Signs, and 61 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, copy number 28, issued to Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Winnipeg. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists of primarily retail and industrial areas.

Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited
Item · 21 Jan. 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Address given to the 69th Annual Meeting of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce by Michael [Mike] Stepovich, former Governor of Alaska.

Topics addressed include Canada-Alaska relations; economic and commercial growth in Edmonton and Alaska; natural resources, specifically minerals and oil and gas; transportation; farm production in Alaska; fishing in Alaska; and military relations between Canada and Alaska.

Stepovich, Mike
Item · 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The annual report of the Alberta Protestant Home for Children [10621 92nd Street], for the year ending of December 31, 1958.

Contents:
Report for the Year Ending December 31, 1958; "Others" [a poem by Mr. and Mrs. N. A. McPherson, Superintendent and Matron]; Report of President; Secretary's Report; Auditors' Report; Treasurer's Report [Receipts; Disbursements]; Cash Donations; Endowment Fund [Receipts; Assets; Home Improvement Fund]; Gifts in Kind (Food, Clothing, and Services); Committees (1959); Officers; Board of Directors.

Orange Association in Alberta
Item · Jul., 1957
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A souvenir menu for a Canadian Pacific Airlines flight for The Boy Scouts Association of Canada in July 1957. The flight route is listed as Vancouver, British Columbia to Edmonton, Alberta to London, England. On the cover of the menu is a colour photograph print of the Kicking Horse River. Inside the menu is an illustration of the globe with the Canadian Pacific Airline routes marked. The menu also includes a paragraph about the history and geographic details of Greenland. The menu listed for the flight consists of a Luncheon and a Jamboree Dinner. Throughout the menu pages, there are various signatures and handwritten notes. All of the names of the flight crew have also been written down.

Canadian Pacific Airlines
Item · 26 Oct. 1955
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Souvenir program of events for the Edmonton Preceptory No. 46 Knights Templar's Golden Jubilee.

Contents:
Names and contact information for Grand Master [Most Eminent Knight Perry S. Cochrane, M.D.], Deputy Grand Master [Right Eminent Knight Lorne Johnson], Grand Chancellor [Right Eminent Knight C. E. Wells], Provincial Grand Prior [Right Eminent Knight Wm. [William] A. Noble], Registrar [Right Eminent Knight G. Lynn Tipp], and Presiding Preceptor [Eminent Knight Fred E. Sloane]; Agenda [Emergent Assembly - November 2, 1955; Regular Assembly - November 9, 1955]; Golden Jubilee Dinner; "The Illustrious Order of The Red Cross" [a performance under the direction of Eminent Knight A. Peart]; A Few Interesting Highlights in Edmonton Preceptory - A Salute to the History of Edmonton Preceptory 46 K.T. [compiled by Eminent Knight E. G. Ellerton]; Membership Roster; and list of Officers, Auditors, Trustee, Executive Council, and Red Cross Council and Malta Guards [1955-1956]; and list of Preceptors [1905-1955].

Also includes 1 black and white [B&W] portrait of Eminent Knight Fred E. Sloane [Presiding Preceptor, 1955].

Edmonton Preceptory No. 46 Knights Templar
Item · 1955; 11 Apr. 1956
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A conference paper on the Church of England and higher education in the Canadian prairie provinces, written by Dr. Lewis Gwynne Thomas and presented at the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Canadian Church Historical Society on 6 September 1955 and published in Vol. III, No. 1 of The Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society, January 1956.

The paper contains information on various Church of England higher educational institutes and endeavours in the Canadian prairies prior to 1914, specifically "John West's Red River School", "St. John's College, Winnipeg", "Emmanuel College, Prince Albert", "St. John's College, Qu'Appelle Station", "St. Hilda's and Bishop Pinkham Colleges, Calgary", and "St. Aidan's College and Hostel, Edmonton".

Thomas, Lewis Gwynne
Item · 1954
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Calendar from the Canada Packer’s Food Clinic written under the pseudonym Brenda York for the year 1954 with various cooking charts for different types of meat such as veal and beef. The photograph of rippling water on the front of the calendar flips up to reveal an index for the calendar. Each month of the calendar year consists of three (3) to six (6) different recipes outlined on the upper page, and the days of the month on the lower page. Examples of recipes include Eggs Aurora, Wiener Kabobs, Beef Pie with Cheese, and Spiced Caramel Upside Down Cake.

York, Brenda [Pseudonym]
Item · 1954
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A program for the 50th Anniversary Pageant commemorating fifty years of Edmonton history. The anniversary celebration was scheduled from October 8 to 10, 1954, in Edmonton, Alberta at the Edmonton Gardens. The celebration was “dedicated to the Edmonton Old-timers whose pioneering spirit and public service have built the City of Edmonton.” The program includes the order of events, a list of the cast of the pageant, and a list of all the people who contributed to the pageants such as producers, directors, and music accompanists. On the back of the program is a long list of acknowledgements for those who helped to produce the City of Edmonton pageant.

City of Edmonton
Item · Jun., 1954
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from June 1954. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 14. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a key of the plan, and 6 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This plan is listed as Copy No. 76. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists of primarily residential neighbourhoods.

Western Canada Insurance Underwriters Association
Item · Jun., 1954
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from June 1954 which was partially revised in June 1966. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 15. The plan consists of a Master Title page which contains a Standard Key of Signs, and 25 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Canadian Underwriters’ Association in Toronto, Ontario. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan contains the layout of various industrial and retail areas in the Southern half of Edmonton.
Included in the envelope is a single page titled General Index to the Insurance Plan of the City of Montreal and Vicinity which was created by the Canadian Underwriters' Association. The page has the word "Incomplete" written on the back of the page and is unrelated to the Edmonton Insurance plan.

Canadian Underwriters' Association
Item · Aug., 1953
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from August 1953. These particular plans are marked as Vol. 3. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a Key Plan page, and numerous detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This particular plan is listed as Copy No. 114. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of residential areas surrounding the North Saskatchewan River.

Western Canada Insurance Underwriters Association
Item · Sept., 1953
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from September 1953. These particular plans are marked as Vol. 4. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a Key Plan page, and several detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This particular plan is listed as Copy No. 114. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of areas surrounding the municipal airport.

Western Canada Insurance Underwriters Association
Item · October, 1953
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from October 1953. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 5. The plan consists of a Master Title page which contains a Key Plan and a tab that reads "Edmonton Vol. 5," a cropped paper page containing the "List of Block Number changes in this Volume," and 48 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by the Canadian Underwriters’ Association in Toronto, Ontario. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists of primarily retail and industrial areas.

Canadian Underwriters' Association
Item · 1953-1954
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from November 1959. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 1. The plan consists of two Master Title pages with a Standard Key of Signs and numerous detail sheets. After the title pages there is a General Key Plan page with a sticker adhered to it indicating that particular sheet has been cancelled and to refer to the new general key instead. On the first cover page, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by The Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. On the second cover page, there is a note indicating the plan was made in Canada by the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau. This particular plan is listed as Copy No. 42 and was issued to St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company. The first cover page mentioned appears to be an addition to the plan from a previous plan. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of residential areas on the North side of the North Saskatchewan River.

Western Canada Insurance Underwriters Association
Item · 2-8 March 1952
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Information on Education Week in Alberta from March 2 to 8, 1952. Consists of articles written by a selection of education ministers, teachers, and professors, and include topics such as Education in Alberta, Enterprise Education, School Building Problems, and Juvenile Delinquents.

Alberta Education Council
Item · 1952
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional material for the Edmonton Eskimos football team's 1952 season. Consists of a cartoonish map of Canada with Alberta exaggerated in size and shape, coloured yellow, and declaring "the Grey Cup is moving west" with comical illustrations portraying prominent Alberta and football themes.

Hamly Press Ltd.
Item · [ca. 1951]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An illustrated history of Edmonton Motors, an Edmonton car dealership associated with General Motors Canada. Provides the history of the dealership from its opening in 1924 to 1951, with accompanying illustrations and photographs.

Contents:
"How-do you-do - It's a pleasure to meet you and tell you a bit of our story"; "It was way back in 1924 when Edmonton Motors began"; 26 Years of Progress; And now...; We Proudly Present... Edmonton Motors, Alberta's Finest Garage; copy of letter from General Motors Canada; The New Edmonton Motors; Meet the Staff [Company Officers; Sales Department; Car Sales Representatives; Service Department; Parts Department; The Old and the New; Office Staff; Branch Managers; Meet General Motors Products of Canada ["More and Better Things for More People"]; 25 years and Chevrolet...; 53 years of Oldsmobile Progress [1897-1950]; "Chevrolet 1951"; "Through the Years"; "Success Story"; Staff Sports; Chevrolet Cubs, 1949.

Illustrations:
"Wolfe's Auto Service 1921"; photographs of Edmonton Motors locations [1925 - 98 Street; 1929 - 102 Avenue; 1930 - 102 Avenue; 1939 - 102 Avenue (Streamlined); 1947-1951 - 102nd Street Headquarters of Branch System]; architectural drawing of "The New Edmonton Motors - 1951 - "Alberta's Finest Garage" Designed for Traffic Flow"; "Offices and Show Rooms" [illustration]; "Staff Lunch Room [illustration]; B&W portraits and group photographs of staff members in each department; "Mrs. F. J. Wolfe"; portraits og General Motors President and Directors; illustrations of Chevrolet models for each year from 1925-1950; illustrations of Oldsmobile models for the years 1897, 1901, every 5 years from 1905-1940, 1947, and 1950; illustrations of the Chevrolet "Fleetline", "Styleline Special" and "Bel Air" models for the year 1951; "Spring 1929" staff photograph; "Staff Christmas Party"; "Edmonton Automotive Dealers for the greater part of 25 years"; "General Motors Dealership Council, Detroit, 1945"; Hood Motors Ltd. [illustration]; Marshall Pontiac Buick Ltd.; Grove Motors Ltd.; "Winners Grand Challenge Edmonton, 1934" [curling team photograph]; "Pep" [golfing photograph]; "Ebetts Field 1941"; "Key Staff at World Series 1936"; "Senior Alberta Champs 1928" [baseball team photograph]; "Third Time Winners Birks Trophy (Visitors) Calgary 1945"; "Chevrolet Cubs, 1949 Provincial Champions" [baseball team photograph].

Inside of back cover signed in silver by Edmonton Motors employees.

Edmonton Motors Limited
Item · August 6, 1951
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A program for the Interscholastic Track and Field Trials put on by the Edmonton Girls' Athletic Club at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta on August 6, 1951. Includes a foreword, "The Mayor's Message," schedule of events and presentation of trophies, club information, and advertisements for local businesses.

Edmonton Girls' Athletic Club
Item · 29 Sept. 1950
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A proposed agreement between the City of Edmonton ("The Landlord") and the First New Amsterdam Corporation ("the Tenant") "for the development of the Civic Centre area as therein defined as a modern business, shopping, professional and social centre with provision for public services and public benefits", to be voted on by "The Burgesses" on 1 November 1950 [per Edmonton's 1949 City Charter Amendment]. Contains 1 B&W architect's drawing of the proposed development titled "Edmonton City Center" [by Lorimer and Rose, Architects and Engineers, and L. E. Detwiler, Management Consultant].

The proposed agreement addresses the following points:

Legal consideration; Description of demised land; Right to occupy sub-surface areas; Right to construct building over lanes; Term [of the lease; is "for the period of sixty-nine (69) years"]; Tenant to cause no damage in construction; Settlement or subsistence; No obligation to tenant to maintain street surfaces; Landlord to deliver possession to tenant; Purpose of lease; Particulars of construction by tenant for such purposes; Surface area to be built upon; Covenant by tenant for construction of buildings; According to City regulations; Initial construction; General plans of construction; Material and workmanship to be of first class quality; Modification in construction; Deposit with City of construction contracts; Organization of company to be known as Edmonton City Centre Limited (hereinafter called the "Centre") and powers of company; Termination in 18months if tenant cannot furnish satisfactory proof of ability to complete project; After proof of delay excused in certain event; If tenant proves ability City to deliver possession; Title to buildings etc. to vest in tenant during term; Tenant may substitute better buildings; Management vested in tenant; Payment to landlord; Annual Fixed Ground Rent ($50,000); 25% or 30% of net income constitutes property tax; No taxes to be imposed on tenant; Tenant given right to issue mortgage bonds; Tenant may issue mortgage bonds for total cost of undertaking; Mortgage bonds to be amortized over period not exceeding 40 years; Notice by landlord to mortgagee in event of any default by tenant; Right of mortgagee to substitute for tenant; Recapture clause; Subletting by tenant; Tenant to maintain; Rentals for an auditorium; Charges for parking; Tenant to hold landlord and premises free from liens for material and labor; Insurance coverage on buildings, etc.; Public liability and accident insurance; Parties to cooperate in collections of proceeds of insurance; City may insure if tenant fails; Reconstruction or restoration after damage by fire, etc.; Tenant responsible for management; Disputes to be arbitrated; Events constituting default by tenant; In event of default by tenant notice thereof to be given to mortgagee; Where notices to be sent; Dispute by Arbitration; Delay by parties in performance to be excused in certain events; Covenant for quiet possession; Right of landlord to lease; Co-operation between parties; Local residents to be employed; Surrender upon termination of lease; Lease constitutes entire agreement; Tenant not to permit noxious trades, etc.; Inspection by landlord; No renewal; Tenant to purchase Lot 15, River Lot 8; Covenants binding upon successors and assigns.
"Schedule "A" - Memorandum of Messrs. Lorimer and Rose, Architects, New York City":
Structural Frame; Exterior Walls; Stores, Display Windows, Etc.; Interiors, Public Spaces, Corridors, Etc.

City of Edmonton
Item · Oct. 16, 1950
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A printed copy of a broadcast titled “The Country System of Local Self-Government” by the Honourable C.E. Gerhart, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Provincial Secretary Government of the Province of Alberta. The broadcast was done on October 16, 1950, in Edmonton, Alberta. The broadcast discusses The County Act in Alberta which was proclaimed on July 1, 1950. The purpose of the act was to support farmers and provide “an alternative form of government for the rural school divisions, hospital districts, and municipalities.” The broadcast offers nine different reasons as to why The County Act is viewed as a solution to issues experienced by the residents of Alberta.

Gerhart, C.E.
Item · 1950
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A booklet titled “Farmstead Planning and Beautification” from the Alberta Department of Agriculture in Edmonton, Alberta, which was revised in 1950. This particular issue is listed as Bulletin No. 9. The booklet includes various B&W photograph prints, figures, diagrams, and illustrations. The booklet provides information about farmstead planning, beautifying the home grounds, and flowers, and lawn planning. On the cover page "D. J. McFadden" is handwritten just above the title.

Alberta Department of Agriculture
Item · 1947
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A travel brochure advertising the Northern Transportation Comapany’s Radium Line, a train and waterways route, which was used to ship goods between the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, and Alberta. On the front of the brochure is a compass which reads “Dependability, Direct- Service, and Speed.” The headquarters for the organization is listed as the Magee building in Edmonton, Alberta. The brochure lists the schedule of sailings for 1947, and general information about storage, packing, weight limits, package markings, rates, and insurance. The sailing departure locations are listed as Fort Smith, Stoney Rapids, Yellowknife, Fort Rae, various points on the Mackenzie River, and Port Radium. A map of the route is included on the back of the brochure. The waterway routes are marked by the orange lines.

Northern Transportation Company Ltd.
Item · 1947-1953; 1960
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of 18 assorted postcards all addressed to Mrs. G. A. [Lulu] Dyker, sent between 4 May 1947 and 14 Oct 1960. 1 postcard [date unclear] was sent before 1946.

10 postcards were sent by Mrs. G. A. Dyker's son Hedley "Hed" Dyker; an additional 4 postcards were written and sent jointly by Hedley and his sister Jean during a visit to Edmonton. Of the remaining 4 postcards, 2 were sent by an Olga O'Neail; 1 was sent by her daughter, Margaret "Marg" McFadden née Dyker; and 1 was signed simply "Della". The brief correspondence largely addresses travel, including the senders' arrival and departure to and from various locations and what they have done or will do there; short life and work updates; and general greetings and well-wishes.

Images include buildings in Calgary and Edmonton (Alta.), bridges in Edmonton and Vancouver (B.C), landscapes and scenery (mountains, lakes, and rivers) in Banff and Jasper (Alta.), and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP].

Dyker, Hedley
Item · [ca. 1946]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional booklet "designed to answer your first queries about Edmonton - briefly and clearly - with many pictures which speak better than words". Includes approximately 135 black and white [B&W] historical and modern photographs, 8 maps, and 10 tables or lists of figures and statistics.

Index is alphabetical and lists the following topics: Climate; Communications; Education; Foreword; Fuel; Historical; Industrial Data; Labor and Labor Relations; Maps; Marketing and Location; Modern Edmonton; Population; Power Supply; Public Services; Recreation; Resources; Statistics; Transportation; and Water Supply.

Maps include:
"Edmonton - Strategically Located as Distributing Center for Western Canada" [loose].
"Edmonton, Greater Edmonton, Retail Trading Population" [p. 8].
[Untitled - air routes connected to Edmonton in Alberta, B.C., N.W.T., and Yukon] [p. 10].
[Untitled - railways in Alberta] [p. 11].
[Untitled - highways and roads in Alberta] [p. 12].
[Untitled - air routes connected to other countries from Edmonton] [p. 15].
"Map of the City of Edmonton Showing Properties Zoned for Industrial Purposes" [pp. 22-23].
"The City of Edmonton - Official street map ... showing numbers and names of streets and avenues. Revised to January, 1945" [pp. 42-43].

Edmonton Industrial Development Board
Item · 28 Feb. - 2 Mar. 1946
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Souvenir program for the Glenora Figure Skating Club's 1946 Ice Show, held from 28 February - 2 March 1946.

Contents:
Lest We Forget; Foreword; Glenora Figure Skating Club [Officers and Directors; Ladies' Committee; Ice Show Committee; Acknowledgements]; The Ice Show Orchestra Under the Direction of Mrs. J. B. Carmichael [pictured]; Programme [The Toymaker's Dream - Act I; Act II; Act III].

Photographs:
Mrs. J. B. Carmichael, Musical Director; By Popular Demand, Betty Atkinson and Chuck Hain, Former Stars "Ice Follies", "Radio City Center Theatre"; The Caley Sisters - Dorothy and Hazel; Fred Astle and Bob Blackett, Our own Glenora Club ever-sensational comedy pair; Stephanie MacDonald, Professional - Greater Edmonton Figure Skating Club; Shirley Martin and "Muffy" McHugh MacKenzie, Stars from Glencoe Club, Calgary; Dorothy and Jimmie Stephens, Professionals Glenora Figure Skating Club; Phyllis Sutton, Ladies' Senior Club Champion; Lillian Munro, Intermediate Ladies' Club Champion; Arlene Jones and Diana Keltie, Girls' Junior "Dance Pair Champions"; Carol Taylor, Champion Preliminary Class; Barbara Park and Xenia English [Juvenile Club Champion]; Donna Knight [Ladies' Junior Club Champion]; Jane Emery, Barbara Blackett, and Peggy Newland; group photograph "Fairies" [Elaine Cross; Donna Webber; Joyce Lumsden; Daurel Mills; Geraldine Morris; Francis Wharton; Arlene Howarth]; group photograph [Barbara Gowan; Nancy Armstrong; Allison Day; Pat. Hall; Jean Huckell; Margaret Roth].

Additionally includes several print advertisements for various local businesses.

Glenora Skating and Tennis Club
Item · 4 Feb. 1946
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Program of events for a Paul Robeson concert at the Empire Theatre, Edmonton, held as part of Fred M. Gee's Celebrity Concert Series concert on 4 February 1946.

The concert is divided into 5 acts and an intermission. Paul Robeson sings for Acts I, III, and V; William Schatzkamer plays piano for Acts II and IV.

The front cover of the program is autographed by Paul Robeson. The back cover of the program reads "Next Concert in this Series: Friday evening, March 1st, Jennie Tourel, Metropolitan Opera Mezzo Soprano".

Women's Musical Club of Edmonton
Item · September, 1945
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Bulletin No. 45." An informational booklet on a variety of poultry diseases including nutritional, bacterial, viral, fungous, and protozoan diseases, as well as parasites, reproductive disorders, cannibalism, etc. Laid-in before the first page is a letter addressed to Don McFadden from J. M. Isa in response to a request for information on blackhead disease. It includes the author's opinion that the recommended medications "act as a vermifuge and eliminate the caecal worm which carries the infection."

Clandinin, Donald Robert
Item · 1945
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A short biography of the northern apostle, Bishop V. Grandin, Oblate of Mary Immaculate. Bishop Grandin was the first bishop of St. Albert, Alberta who died on June 3, 1902. The booklet was printed by “La Survivance” Printing Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta in 1945. The booklet outlines the bishop’s life from his birth, to his extensive career, to his death. The booklet also includes several B&W printed photographs of significant locations and buildings in the bishop’s life. Inside the booklet is a small one-page program for Mary’s Day, 1955.

"La Survivance" Printing Ltd.