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

Promotional and informational booklet issued by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Included within are an explanation of the company’s coat of arms, a brief history of the company, including detail on some current exhibits on display there, and a brief listing of the company’s current property holdings. Included alongside the text are several photographs of Lower Fort Garry and the Old Fort Garry gate, as well as an illustration and a map of Lower Fort Garry.

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

Union Bank of Canada pass book belonging to Frederick Woodborne. The book is a record of Frederick Woodborne’s account balances each month. On the cover of the booklet, the instructions indicate depositors have to send their booklets to the bank at the end of each month to be balanced.

Woodborne, Frederick
Item · 2019
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A small collection of promotional items from 2019 for the Pioneer Press Ltd print shop in Edmonton, Alberta, celebrating 125 years of operation. Included is a shot glass with the logo on the front that is still in its box, a metal medallion embossed with the company logo and two pamphlets. The first pamphlet outlines the history of the printing press which was started by R. P. Pettapiece who moved from Eastern Canada to Alberta and settled in Strathcona, Alberta. This pamphlet includes photographs of the early days of the printing press. The second pamphlet provides information about the products and services offered by Pioneer Press Ltd.

Pioneer Press Ltd
Item · [19uu]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An album of color and black and white postcards, black and white souvenir illustrations, and black and white vernacular photos.

The images pertain to a trip to Banff National Park, and Calgary, Alberta.

S.E. Turvey
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 · [2018?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure for Winnipeg Livestock Sales Ltd. for the Spring 2018 season. Inside the brochure are four calendar months, January through April, and various days are marked with scheduled sales and days the company is open for receiving. The brochure also includes several small advertisements for local livestock dealers and buyers. Contact information for the company, as well as an illustrated map with the company location in Winnipeg, Manitoba, are listed on the back of the brochure. The brochure also includes several photographs of cattle and livestock enclosures.

Winnipeg Livestock Sales Ltd.
Item · [18-?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A policy statement for the construction of the Canada Pacific Railway written by J.W. Crouter. The policy is an argument that the railway should be constructed as a government work and constructed by Canadian citizens, as opposed to constructed by a private company. J.W. Crouter outlines a plan for the Canadian government to sell properties and land to make up the funds for the construction of the railway. J.W. Crouter also states that should the government reject this proposal, he will form a party which will take power from those in opposition.

Crouter, J. W.
Hiring contract, 18[00]
FC 3207 F85 1.3.1 · Item · 18[00]
Part of Fur Trade Collection

An unused Hudson's Bay Company hiring contract. The contract has blank spaces to capture the incumbant's name, job title, duties, and wage, as well as blank spaces for the date and the signature of a witness.

Item · 2018
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A 2018 AGCO Dealer catalogue. The catalogue advertises farm machinery sold by different companies such as Drummond’s Farm Services Ltd., H&L Motors Ltd., Little Morden Service, Notre Dame Motors Ltd., Shachtay Sales & Service Ltd., and Shoal Lake Farm Equipment Ltd. Each page lists the machinery sold by one of the listed companies such as tractors, harvesting equipment, haying machines, swathers, tillage and seeding machines, augers, and smaller machines for yard and garden maintenance, along with their prices. On the back of the catalogue there is contact information listed for each company included in the catalogue.

AGCO
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 · 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 · 2018
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An advertising package from SGS, a testing, inspection, and shipping service. The inside of the folder has a map of Canada on each side, with highlighted office and laboratory locations. Each page provides information on a different topic, titled "Agri Food Certification and Training," "Grains, Feeds and Oilseeds," "Fumigation," "Pulse," "Solid Biomass," and "Commodities."

SGS
Item · 2018
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A booklet titled "Rooted in Strength" or "Cultiver la Résilience," providing information on mental health specifically aimed at agricultural workers. It is written in both French and English, and the booklet may be flipped over horizontally and read through to the center (30 pages) for each language.

Farm Credit Canada
Item · [18-?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Two photo albums with B&W photographs of varying sizes that depict buildings, cemeteries, houses, people, and nature scenes in Winnipeg and the surrounding areas. These photo albums, or the photographs in them, may have belonged to Daniel McDonald, an insurance company manager who moved from Scotland to Winnipeg in 1883. McDonald’s home is photographed several times throughout the albums and there are several photographs of graves bearing the surname McDonald, as well as a photograph of Daniel McDonald himself.

[McDonald, Daniel?]
Item · 2017
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An annual report titled “Working With the Value Chain” published by the Canadian International Grains Institute for the years 2016 to 2017. The institute is a non-profit organization located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The report outlines the institution’s vision, mission, purpose, and strategic focus, and includes a list of all the programs and missions carried out from 2016 to 2017. The report also includes information about the institution’s collaboration, innovation, communication, and financial efforts over the past two years. Various photographs of projects and missions are included throughout the report.

Canadian International Grains Institute
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 · Jun. 26, 2017
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A Canadian Sailings magazine titled “Transportation & Trade Logistics” which was published on June 26, 2017. Canadian Sailings was a shipping magazine that was published weekly in Montreal, Quebec. This issue of the magazine focuses specifically on the Port of Thunder Bay in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The magazine contains several articles that provide information about the operations of the Port of Thunder Bay such as grain shipments, projections for the summer season, grain diversity, and a local tug company investing in diverse assets. Several advertisements for shipping merchants and service providers are placed throughout the magazine.

Canadian Sailings
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 · January, 2016
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A large un-folding double-sided map showing railway systems, focused on the United States but also showing southern Canada and most of Mexico. Canadian Pacific (CP) railways are emphasized, but also shows BNSF, CN, CSX, AMTK, etc. Includes and index of CP stations and mileage between cities. The verso contains a legend of "Cities, Connections and Facilities" and shows enlarged maps of various cities including Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Vancouver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, etc., as well as a series of illustrations of "CP Fleet Car Types."

Canadian Pacific Railway
Item · 2016
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure from 2016 outlining sustainability highlights of the Port of Vancouver, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The brochure includes a brief overview of the history of the port and outlines sustainability achievements, actions, and projections for continued efforts. The brochure claims the port strives for sustainability through “Collective Accountability,” “Meaningful Dialogue,” and “Shared Aspirations.” The brochure also includes various infographics related to the efforts of the port and numerous photographs of the part, employees, and the surrounding environment. Contact information for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is listed on the back of the brochure.

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
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 · 14 Nov. - 13 Dec. 2015
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Program for a 2015 performance of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap", directed by Kate Newby.

Includes:
Vertigo Theatre's 2015-2016 Season [schedule]; A Note from the Artistic Director; Audience Information; About Vertigo Theatre; The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie Directed by Kate Newby [The Cast; Creative Team; Time & Place; Special Thanks]; A Closer Look; Director's Notes; Cast Biographies [with cast photographs]; Creative Team Biographies [with team photographs]; Vertigo Theatre Gratefully Acknowledges the Support of Our Members and Donors; Vertigo Theatre Society [Board of Directors; Directors; Staff]; 2015/2016 Sponsors; advertisements for upcoming plays at Vertigo Theatre; and various advertisements for local businesses.

Vertigo Theatre
Item · 2015
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure from BrettYoung, a seed supplier company in Calmar, Alberta, titled “Forage Guide 2015.” The pamphlet provides information about how to establish a productive forage stand, a chart for selecting stock blends, stock blend descriptions, factors to consider when selecting a stock blend, and alfalfa varieties. The pamphlet also includes a forage recommendation worksheet that can be sent back to the company office for review and recommendations. The pamphlet also advertises a forage program provided by the company and lists the requirements for application acceptance.

BrettYoung
Item · 2014
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Sclerotinia stem rot, also known as white mould, is one of the most devastating diseases in canola production. Sclerotinia is usually most severe in the higher moisture areas of the Prairies. But with the right combinations of adequate moisture and susceptible host, heavy infections can develop almost anywhere."

An informational poster published by The Western Producer in 2014 using information from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, containing a map showing the areas in Saskatchewan where sclerotinia risk to canola crops is the highest, represented by a colour-coded scale going from Low to High; an infographic showing the "Sclerotinia Life Cycle"; and an explanation titled "Sclerotinia" regarding how to best reduce the risk of losses caused by sclerotinia infection.

Verso additionally includes "Sclerotinia: A Threat to Canola Yields" and "Revolutionizing Sclerotinia Control From the Ground Up", which provide information on sclerotinia control and a sclerotinia-resistant variety of canola developed by DuPont and Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited.

Western Producer
Item · 2014
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"For superior grassy and broadleaf weed control. And bragging rights."

An illustrated catalogue produced by BASF Canada in 2013, advertising the Clearfield variety of canola and Ares herbicide products.

Contains product images and information about "Ares Herbicide", "Headline® Fungicide", "Lance® Fungicide", Solo® Herbicide", and "Tensile® Herbicide".

BASF Canada Inc.
Item · 2014
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An informational package outlining the Canola Council of Canada's (CCC) 10-year strategic plan, "Keep It Coming 2025", produced by the CCC in January 2014. Package consists of a CCC-branded folder containing a press release; "The Canola Council of Canada Strategic Plan" booklet; and "The Science" booklet.

The press release, titled "Canada's Canola Industry Sets Bold New Targets for 2025", outlines the contents of the strategic plan and the canola industry's three priorities for reaching the targets.

Priorities include:
Priority 1: Sustainable, Reliable Supply - "Sustainably and profitably increase annual canola production in Canada to meet global demand for 26 million tonnes of Canadian canola by increasing yield to an average of 52 bushels per acre. Improve quality characteristics of seed, oil and meal to meet new and existing customer requirements".
Priority 2: Differentiated Value in the Marketplace - "Meet global demand of 26 million tonnes by differentiating and demonstrating the quality characteristics of seed, oil and meal to meet new and existing customer requirements at a competitive price."
Priority 3: Stable and Open Trade - "Creating a competitive, stable and open trade environment that consistently allows the industry to attain the maximum value for canola and its products free of tariff and non-tariff trade barriers."

The "Strategic Plan" booklet, alternately titled "It's Amazing What One More Bushel of Canadian Canola Can Do", contains information about the CCC's history; mission statement; Industry Goal and Strategic Priorities; and their plans to achieve the goal and 2025 targets.

Contents:
Where We've Come From and Where We're Going
Mission
Industry Goal
"Strategic Priorities for Achieving the Canola 2025 Targets"
How We'll Get There:
"1. Sustainable, Reliable Supply"
"2. Differentiated Value"
"3. Stable and Open Trade"

"The Science" booklet, alternately titled "The Future of Canadian Canola: Apply the Science of Agronomics to Maximize Genetic Potential", contains information and graphs providing an overview of the scientific research and advancements involved in the creation of the Strategic Plan.

Contents:
Where We Have Been
"Canola Production Has Surpassed the Industry Target of 15 MMT"
"Genetics in the Past Have Been Central to Yield Increases"
"Canola Growers Have Been Early Adopters of New Management Practices"]
"Big Gains in Production Were Also Due to Increased Acres"
Untitled graph showing production increases in soil zones in Western Canada
The Future
"Genetics Continue to Play An Important Role"
"Canola Yields - Actual and Projected with 2% Growth" [graph]
"... Applying the Science of Agronomics to Maximize the Genetic Potential"
"Intensive Management Practices Help to Mitigate Disease and Insect Pressure"
"Agronomic Extension Requires a Paradigm Shift"

Canola Council of Canada
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 · 6-7 Nov. 2013
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Welcome to Cereals North America 2013! Our initial conference is being held in Winnipeg, Canada during November 6th-7th to showcase the global grain and oilseed markets - and what lies ahead for world agriculture. The conference features leading speakers from; the US, Canada, China, Russia, and Europe. These speakers will provide regional outlooks along with expert analysis of Canada's crop quality and key influences that is producing the world's extreme weather patterns. The conference presentations should provide a price framework framework for North American (and world) producers and traders for the next 9 months."

A program booklet produced in accordance with Cereals North America 2013, an agricultural conference held in Winnipeg, Manitoba which includes the Table of Contents; Welcome; Conference Program; Speakers; Delegate List; and Exhibition Plan.

Additionally includes several print advertisements for various Canadian and international businesses.

Cereals North America
Item · 2013
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Annual report produced and published by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) for the 2012-2013 crop year. The report contains information about the CCC's 2012-2013 performance highlights and organizational structure, as well as general updates regarding the canola industry in 2013, including charts and statistics.

"Growing Above Our 2015 Targets - Looking Beyond to New Opportunities: Best use of agronomic knowledge; Improved information tools; Expanding appetite for healthy foods; Growing demand for animal feed; Progress on market access issues."

Each of the four main sections of the report [Sustainable Production; Consumption, Value & Quality; Market Access; Understanding] contains explanations of the CCC's progress in that area in 2013.

Table of Contents:
Messages from the Chairman and President (p. 2)
2013 Board of Directors (p. 3)
Our Core Funders (p. 3)
Increasing Sustainable Production (p. 4-5)
Increasing Consumption, Value and Quality (p. 6-9)
Our Global Customers (p. 10-11)
Increasing Market Access (p. 12-13)
Improving Understanding (p. 14-15)
Keep It Coming - Looking Beyond Our 2015 Plan (p. 16)

Canola Council of Canada
Item · 2013
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A circular card composed of two rotating panels, valid for 2013, which lists the costs of Harbour Dues for Port Metro Vancouver under the Marine EcoAction Environmental Recognition Program.

The outer edge of the bottom panel of the card is divided into 14 segments captioned "Vessel GRT" [Gross Register Tonnage], starting at 10,000 and increasing by 10,000 per segment, up to 140,000 Vessel GRT. Two small windows cut into the rotating top panel of the card reveal the dollar amount of Harbour Dues at each Discount rate ["Basic $.094 / GRT"; "Bronze $.072 / GRT"; "Silver $.061 / GRT"; "Gold $.050 / GRT"] for each "Vessel GRT" segment, and the total dollar amount saved at each Discount rate ["Bronze"; "Silver"; "Gold"].

The card additionally lists "Typical Options for Discount" at each level, including Bronze - "Vapour Control"; Silver - "Fuel Sulphur ≤ 0.5%"; and Gold - "Fuel Sulphur ≤ 0.1%, Shore Power".

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
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 · July 2013
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"An educational guide to help manage or delay the onset of herbicide resistance."

A handbook produced by Bayer CropScience, a division of Bayer AG, as part of the Mix It Up initiative, regarding the management of herbicide resistance problems in various crops. The booklet lists 13 of the most common herbicide groups, providing explanations of what each group of herbicides is and how they work. It also contains lists of common herbicides that fall into each group, species of weeds in Canada that are resistant to each group, and Bayer CropScience's recommended herbicides for management or prevention of resistant weeds for each group.

Contents:
Development of Weed Resistance
The Science of Weed Resistance
Integrated Weed Management [Mix It Up]
Group 1: ACCase Inhibitors (HRAC Group A) - [Confirmed Group 1-Resistant Weed Species in Canada; Common Group 1 ACCase Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Management of Group 1-Resistant Grassy Weeds]
Group 2: ALS Inhibitors (HRAC Group B) - [Confirmed Group 2-Resistant Weed Species in Canada; Common Group 2 ALS Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Management of Group 2-Resistant Grassy or Broadleaf Weeds]
Group 3: Cell Division Inhibitors (HRAC Group K1) - [Confirmed Group 3-Resistant Weed Species in Canada; Common Group 3 Dinitroaniline Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Management and Prevention of Potential Group 3-Resistant Grassy or Broadleaf Weeds]
Group 4: Synthetic Auxins (HRAC Group 0) - [Confirmed Group 4-Resistant Weed Species in Canada; Common Group 4 Synthetic Auxin Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Management of Group 4-Resistant Broadleaf Weeds]
Group 5: PS II Site A Inhibitors (HRAC Group C1) - [Confirmed Group 5-Resistant Weed Species in Canada; Common Group 5 PS II Site A Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Management of Group 5-Resistant Grassy or Broadleaf Weeds]
Group 6: PS II Site B Inhibitors (HRAC Group C3) - [Confirmed Group 6-Resistant Weed Species in Canada; Common Group 6 PS II Site B Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Management and Prevention of Potential Group 6-Resistant Broadleaf Weeds]
Group 8: Fatty Acid and Lipid Biosynthesis Inhibitors (HRAC Group N) - [Confirmed Group 8-Resistant Weed Species in Canada; Common Group 8 Fatty Acid and Lipid Biosynthesis Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Management and Prevention of Potential Group 8-Resistant Grassy Weeds]
Group 9: EPSPS Inhibitors (HRAC Group G) - [Confirmed Group 9-Resistant Weed Species in Canada; Common Group 9 EPSPS Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Management of Group 9-Resistant Grassy or Broadleaf Weeds]
Group 10: Glutamine Synthetase Inhibitors (HRAC Group H) - [Common Group 10 Glutamine Synthetase Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Prevention of Potential Group 10-Resistant Grassy or Broadleaf Weeds]
Group 14: PPO Inhibitors (HRAC Group E) - [Common Group 14 PPO Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Prevention of Potential Group 14-Resistant Broadleaf Weeds]
Group 15: Mitosis Inhibitors (HRAC Group K3) - [Common Group 15 Mitosis Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Prevention of Potential Group 15-Resistant Grassy or Broadleaf Weeds]
Group 22: PS I Inhibitors (HRAC Group D) - [Confirmed Group 22-Resistant Weed Species in Canada; Common Group 22 PS I Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Management and Prevention of Potential Group 22-Resistant Grassy or Broadleaf Weeds]
Group 27: HPPD Inhibitors (HRAC Group F₂) - [Common Group 27 HPPD Inhibitor Herbicides; Bayer CropScience Herbicides for Prevention of Potential Group 27-Resistant Grassy or Broadleaf Weeds]
Bayer CropScience Herbicide Features
"Herbicide Classification by Mode of Action" [data table]

Bayer AG
Item · 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Program for a 2012 performance of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's satirical mystery play It Could Be Any One of Us.

Includes:
A Note from Craig Hall [Artistic Director]; Director's Notes; The Cast; Creative Team; Time and Place; Special Thanks; Playwright's Bio; Cast Biographies; Creative Team Biographies; A Closer Look [about the history of the play]; Vertigo Theatre: Who Are We?; Vertigo Theatre Society [Board of Directors; Staff]; Vertigo Theatre Gratefully Acknowledges the Support of Our Members and Donors; 2012-2013 Sponsors and Government Funders; upcoming plays at Vertigo Theatre; and various advertisements.

Vertigo Theatre
Item · 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Meet the demands of tomorrow with today's new Patriot sprayers."

An illustrated catalogue produced by agricultural machinery manufacturer Case IH, advertising their 2012 Patriot series sprayer models. The lineup included the Case IH Patriot 4430, 3330, and 3230 sprayer models.

Contents:
Leading the Industry (pp. 4-5)
Machine Configuration (pp. 6-7)
Quality of Application (pp. 8-9)
Aim Command (pp. 10-11)
Operator Environment (pp. 12-13)
Power & Productivity (pp. 14-15)
Patriot Family (pp. 16-19)
Maximum Uptime (pp. 20-21)
Systems Approach (p. 22)
Specifications (p. 23)

Case IH
Item · 11 Feb. 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Menu for Red Diamond House, Cantonese restaurant in Edmonton, listing 96 order options.

Additionally includes program and menu for a 2012 Chinese New Year dinner, hosted by Hong Kong Canada Business Association (Edmonton Section) and OMNI Diversity TV at Emperor's Palace Chinese Cuisine in Edmonton; a black bifold business card for the Lingnan featuring business information and the names of some popular dishes; and a business card shaped like a small red tag attached to a black elastic loop for Canteen, a Canadian restaurant in Edmonton.

Hong Kong Canada Business Association
Item · 30 May 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

History booklet created in accordance with the village of Irma's centennial in 2012.

Contains list of previous mayors of Irma, lists of historical events and highlights in the village of Irma for each decade [beginning 1905-1912 and ending 2000-2012], and list of early businesses in and around Irma.

Also contains approximately 70 black and white [B&W] reproductions of photographs depicting groups, individuals, buildings, and events taken in Irma between 1907-2012.

The Village of Irma 2012 Centennial Committee
Item · [June, 2012]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Two (2) copies of a large unfolding pamphlet with information on Port Metro Vancouver, "Canada's dynamic gateway for domestic and international trade and tourism." One side consists of a map of the Greater Vancouver Area that indicates container handling facilities, and a list of automobile, bulk, container, and cruise terminals. The other side contains smaller maps of the Pacific Rim and North America, photographs, and more specific information about Port Metro with topics including sustainability, economics, community, and an overview.

Additionally includes one (1) "Port Metro Vancouver 2012 Key Facts" card laid in. The card lists several facts about Port Metro Vancouver, separated into categories including: "Comparison" ["#1 in Northern America for total foreign exports", etc.], "General Facts", "Economic Impact" ["$172.4 billion total value of cargo handled annually", etc.], "Facilities" ["28 major marine cargo terminals: automobile (2), breakbulk (1), bulk (19), containers (3), cruise (2), multi-purpose (container & breakbulk) (1)"], "Traffic (million metric tonnes)", "Automobile", "Breakbulk", "Container", "Cruise", "Major Trading Economies" ["Imports - 1. China / 2. South Korea / 3. U.S.", "Exports - 1. China / 2. Japan / 3. South Korea", etc.], "Foreign Vessel Calls" ["3,081"], and "Class 1 Railways" ["CN, CP & BNSF"].

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
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 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 · 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"The next generation of Axial-Flow combines is now".

An illustrated catalogue produced by agricultural machinery manufacturer Case IH, advertising their 2012 Axial-Flow combine models. The lineup included the Case IH Axial-Flow 5130, 6130, 7130, 7230, 8230, and 9230 models.

Contents:
Leading the Industry (pp. 4-5)
Axial-Flow Family (pp. 6-7)
Efficient Power (pp. 8-9)
Single Rotor Technology (pp. 10-11)
Drive Systems (pp. 12-13)
Threshing & Separating (pp. 14-15)
Cleaning (pp. 16-17)
Residue Management (pp. 18-19)
Grain Handling (pp. 20-21)
Operator Environment (pp. 22-23)
Intuitive Operation (pp. 24-25)
AFS AccuGuide™ Autoguidance (pp. 26-27)
Maximum Uptime (pp. 28-29)
Headers (pp. 30-31)
Systems Approach (pp. 32-33)
Product Specifications (pp. 34-35)

Case IH
Item · [ca. 2012]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An illustrated promotional pamphlet produced by multinational agricultural and heavy equipment manufacturing company John Deere ca. 2012, which outlines their company history, present operations, and vision for the future. Includes an illustrated timeline showing a selection of various John Deere products that have been produced since 1837 and a USB flash drive shaped like a red key with the John Deere logo on its head.

"For 175 years, we've been helping farmers break new ground." "Today, we're empowering farmers to cultivate success like never before." "Tomorrow, we'll harvest bold new technologies that will take farming into the future."

John Deere
Item · 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A large, double-sided poster and growing season calendar produced by Westeel in 2012.

One side contains several full-colour photographs and text advertising the different grain handling services provided by Westeel, including: Portable Grain Handling [Augers; Grain Cleaners; Grain Vacs]; Fertilizer Storage [Smooth Wall Hopper-Bottom Bins]; Grain Storage [Grain Storage Bins; Hopper Cones; Smooth Wall Bins]; Liquid Storage [Double and Single Wall Above Ground Storage; Mobile Service Tanks; Used Oil Storage]; Aeration Fans [Axial; Inline Centrifugal; High Speed Centrifugal; Low Speed Centrifugal]; Aeration Floors [Westeel Full Floor; Circ-Air™; Half Round Aeration Systems]; and Quality Accessories [Ladders and Ladder Systems; Sealform Concrete Foundation Forms; Grain Monitoring Systems].

Other side includes an 8-month growing season calendar for 2012, beginning on 1 April 2012 and ending on 30 November 2012.

Westeel
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 · 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

A catalogue of specialty canola varieties and products, produced by Cargill ahead of the 2013 crop year. The catalogue includes information on different varieties of specialty canola [VICTORY® V-Class V12-1 Hybrid; VICTORY® v2045 Hybrid; and L-Series InVigor® L156H Hybrid] designed to help canola farmers select the best varieties for their needs, as well as information on their 2013 Specialty Canola Program and contracts.

Contents:
Your Needs (pp. 4-5)
Superior Program Values (pp. 6-7)
Higher-Yielding Hybrids (pp. 8-13)
Program Simplicity (pp. 14-15)
Community Commitment (pp. 16-17)
Web Resources (p. 18)
Contact Information (p. 18)

Additionally includes a print advertisement for JumpStart® canola seed treatment.

Cargill Grain Company Limited
Item · 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Annual report produced and published by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) for the 2011-2012 crop year. The report contains information about the CCC's 2011-2012 performance highlights and organizational structure, as well as general updates regarding the canola industry in 2012, including charts and statistics.

"The Canola Council of Canada is on track to achieve the targets of "Canola. Growing Great 2015", our industry-wide strategy to create 15 million tonnes of sustained market demand and production by 2015. The road ahead is clear as we continue to: Increase sustainable production; Increase consumption and value; Improve market access; Improve quality; Improve understanding of the canola industry."

Each of the five main sections of the report [Sustainable Production; Consumption & Value; Market Access; Quality; Understanding] contains explanations of the CCC's progress in that area in 2012.

Table of Contents:
Messages from the Chairman and President (p. 2)
Who We Are (p. 3)
Sustainable Production (p. 4)
Consumption and Value (p. 6)
Market Access (p. 12)
Quality (p. 14)
Understanding (p. 16)

Canola Council of Canada
Item · 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A poster containing the genealogy of Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat cultivars. The genealogical chart was produced by Dr. Ron M. DePauw of the Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre (SPARC), and the poster was distributed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Top Crop Manager magazine.

The poster also lists "Wheat relatives in CWRS genealogy" [Triticum turgidum ssp. diccocoides; T. turgidum ssp. durum; T. speltoides; and T. tauschii]; "Doubled haploid cultivars" [McKenzie; Lillian; Superb; Alvena; CDC Abound; Waskada; Stettler; Shaw; Carberry; and Muchmore]; and "Cultivars developed using molecular marker assisted selection" [Lillian; Somerset; Goodeve; and Vesper].

Three CWRS cultivars are shown in captioned photographs: "Marquis", "Neepawa", and "AC Barrie".

DePauw, Ron M.
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 · 27 Feb. - 1 Mar. 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Conference workbook produced in accordance with the 21st Annual Grain World Grain and Livestock Conference held at the Fairmont in Winnipeg (Man.) from 27 February - 1 March 2011. Includes 2011 conference program. Lined note pages in workbook are left blank.

Contents:
Grain World Organizing Committee [includes members representing the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), Manitoba Agriculture - Food and Rural Initiatives, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, University of Manitoba, and Alberta Agriculture - Food and Rural Development]; 2011 Program; A Message from the Premier [Greg Selinger, Manitoba]; Greetings from the Grain World Conference Chair; Thank You to Our Sponsors; Economic outlook for Asia Pacific; Opening remarks; Flight to commodities; Ocean freight outlook; Wheat outlook 2011; Luncheon: U.S. Ethanol policy and global commodity markets - why burning our food is never good; Barley outlook 2011; Oilseeds outlook 2011; Pulse and special crops outlook 2011; Droughts to flood - what's causing these extreme climatic events?; Global economic outlook; Panel: Reaping rewards from research; Beef outlook 2011; Pork outlook 2011; Luncheon: The Newman Briefing.

Additionally contains several print advertisements for various local and Canadian businesses and corporate bodies.

Grain World
Item · [ca. Apr. 2011]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Canadian canola farmers are ready to respond to growing global food demands along with an emerging biofuels sector."

Informational factsheet about the canola industry, produced by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) ca. 2011 and presented as an FAQ list. Contains a series of questions and answers about the use of canola as both a food crop and in the biofuels/biodiesel sector, as well as graphs visualizing related data.

Contents:
"How will Canadian farmers produce enough canola for both food and fuel?"
"Canadian Canola Yield (bu/ac) [bushels/acre]" [graph]
"Canadian Canola Seed Ending Stocks (Million Tonnes)" [graph]
"How has canola production increased without converting land away from food production?"
"Western Canada Harvested Area" [graph]
"Environmental Benefits of Conservation Tillage"
"How do biofuels relate to food price spikes?"
"UN FAO Food Price Index vs. Price of Crude Oil" [graph]
"Can biofuels lower fuel costs?"
Key Facts on Biofuels and Food

Canola Council of Canada
Item · 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Illustrated promotional booklet produced by multinational agri-business Cargill Ltd. in 2011, which outlines their corporate structure, operations, goals, responsibilities, and the services they provide to customers in Canada.

Table of Contents:
Cargill in Canada (p. 2)
Creating Distinctive Value (p. 4)
Being Trustworthy, Creative and Enterprising (p. 5)
Encouraging Engaged Employees (p. 6)
Committed to Corporate Responsibility (p. 7)
Embracing Environmental Stewardship (p. 8)
Pursuing Environmental Innovation (p. 8)
Developing Responsible Supply Chains (p. 9)
Safe Food from Farm to Fork (p. 10)
A Safe and Healthy Work Environment (p. 11)
A Global Leader in Corporate Citizenship (p. 12)
Our People and Business Units Across Canada (p. 14)
How We Serve Our Customers (p. 30)
FarmLogics, CropSense, MarketSense, SafetySense & PeopleSense (p. 32)
Our Partners (p. 34)

Cargill Grain Company Limited