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Item · 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A monthly photo calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2011-2012 crop year, beginning with August 2011 and ending with December 2012.

Marks various holidays, special dates [including the beginning and ending of Daylight Savings Time, the first day of each season, and the dates of new and full moons], and important dates related to the CWB [including PRO (Pool Return Outlook) days, various deadlines, and shipping weeks].

Included photographs have been chosen by a panel of judges from 390 entries submitted by photographers across Western Canada. Each month contains a unique photograph which reflects the contest's theme of "A Slice of Life". Selected photographs largely consist of colourful agricultural landscapes. A smaller number of photographs include individual and group portraits featuring children, adults, and animals on the farm.

Front cover contains the Grand Prize-winning photograph, captioned "The original rain gauge", showing a young girl sitting in a field of grass and pouring water out of her pink rubber boot. This photo is additionally used as the calendar's featured photograph for the month of April 2012.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Annual report produced and published by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2010-2011 crop year.

"This annual report provides an overview of the 2010-11 crop year. It underscores the broad range of activities, the performance levels and the governance structure of the CWB during the 2010-11 crop year, ending July 31, 2011."

The report is divided into sections titled Corporate Governance, Management Discussion & Analysis, and Financial Results, and additionally includes the CWB's "2010-11 Financial Highlights" and their Corporate Profile, Vision ["Canadian farmers innovatively leading the way in the global grain market"], and Mission ["Creating a sustainable competitive advantage for farmers and customers through our unique business structure, innovative marketing, superior service, profitable investments and effective partnerships"] statements, and "A message from the president and CEO".

Corporate Governance - Table of Contents:
Board of directors (pp. 8-15)
The board's mandate (p. 8)
Thinking strategically (p. 8)
Commitment to good governance (p. 8)
Committee structure (p. 9)
Director biographies (pp. 10-13)
Remuneration and meeting attendance (p. 14)
Director participation in Producer Payment Options (p. 15)
Director representation on external boards and committees (p. 15)
CWB leadership team (pp. 16-17)
Summary compensation table (p. 16)

Management Discussion and Analysis - Table of Contents:
Our business (p. 20)
Operational environment (p. 21)
Business structure (p. 23)
How the financial statements capture the business (p. 26)
Our vision and strategies (p. 28)
CWB performance highlights (p. 29)
Measuring success (p. 32)
Current year results (p. 34)
Combined pool results (p. 37)
The pools (pp. 38-50)
Indirect income and expenses (p. 51)
Producer Payment Options (PPOs) (p. 53)
Cash trading (p. 57)
Liquidity and capital resources (p. 60)
Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures (p. 62)
Financial risk management (p. 63)
Outlook (p. 65)

A third section, Financial Results, begins on p. 67 and does not have its own Table of Contents. This section includes Financial statements (p. 68), Notes to financial statements (p. 73), and a Glossary of financial terms (p. 98).

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Annual report produced and published by Weyburn Inland Terminal Ltd. (WIT) for their 2010 fiscal year.

The report includes information regarding WIT's 2010 corporate governance and organizational structure, yearly performance, and company finances. The report additionally includes WIT's Company Profile and Vision statement ["To be recognized as the most reliable, knowledgeable, and friendly provider of crop marketing and production solutions and a trusted partner that sets the standard of excellence in relationships with our customers, suppliers, staff, and shareholders"].

Table of Contents:
President's Report (p. 2)
Directors and Officers (p. 4)
Company Organization (p. 5)
Annual Management Discussion & Analysis (p. 9)
Giving Back (p. 34)
Bursaries (p. 35)
Ten-Year Comparative Summary (p. 36)
Management's Responsibility for Financial Reporting (p. 38)
Auditor's Report (p. 39)
Financial Statements (p. 40)
Notes to Financial Statements (p. 45)
Corporate Information (p. 64)

A single-page insert containing WIT's structural profile (dated 2011) is laid in the report book between pages 34 and 35. The insert includes a labeled aerial photograph of the WIT property and information regarding the company's structures (including the main office building; grain and seed bins; a pellet plant and truck dump; a fertilizer plant and fertilizer storage; and a chemical shed).

Weyburn Inland Terminal Ltd.
Item · 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A foldable, standing monthly grain shipping calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2011-2012 crop year, beginning with August 2011 and ending with July 2012.

Calendar highlights Delivery Contract sign-up deadlines, Identity Preserved Contract Program and other program dates, and Pool Return Outlook (PRO) dates, and numbers the 2011-12 shipping weeks (1-52) at the start of each week.

Note that the last 3 days of July 2012 is included as part of shipping week 1 of the 2012-13 crop year.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A monthly calendar produced by Richardson International and Richardson Pioneer for the year 2012, beginning with December 2011 and ending with December 2012.

Marks various holidays and special dates [including the beginning and ending of Daylight Savings Time, the first day of each season, and the dates of new and full moons], grain shipping weeks, and important dates related to Richardson International and Richardson Pioneer [including sponsored events].

The verso of each calendar page is a removable "Record Keeping Chart" [including columns for "Receipts" and "Expenses"].

Each month contains a unique, captioned full-colour photograph showing various agricultural scenes, products, or individual or group portraits of people.

Richardson International Limited
Item · 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Annual report produced and published by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) for the 2010-2011 crop year. The report contains information about the CCC's 2010-2011 performance highlights and organizational structure, as well as general updates regarding the canola industry in 2011, including charts and statistics.

"The Canola Council of Canada is on track to achieve the targets of "Growing Great 2015", our industry-wide strategy to create 15 million tonnes of sustained market demand and production by 2015. In 2011 we made substantial progress within all five of our strategic objectives: Increasing sustainable production; Increasing consumption and value; Improving market access; Improving quality; Improving understanding of the canola industry."

Each of the six main sections of the report [Sustainable Production; Consumption; Value; Market Access; Quality; Understanding] contains explanations of the CCC's progress in that area in 2011.

Table of Contents:
Message from the Chairman (p. 2)
Who We Are (p. 3)
Sustainable Production (p. 4)
Consumption (p. 6)
Value (p. 8)
Market Access (p. 12)
Quality (p. 14)
Understanding (p. 16)

Canola Council of Canada
Item · [ca. 2011]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"The Alberta Wheat Commission has one primary objective: to improve producers' farm gate returns on wheat."

An informative pamphlet regarding the proposed creation of an Alberta Wheat Commission, produced ca. 2011. The pamphlet outlines the goals of the proposed organization, including "Giving wheat a voice"; "Strengthening the diversity of wheat"; and "Bringing focus to Alberta wheat", as well as "The return to farmers" and "Check-off dollars". It also includes an Overview of the proposed organization, starting in 2008 when "members of the Alberta Winter Wheat Producers Commission (AWWPC) resolved to study the feasibility of a single commission for all classes of wheat".

Alberta Wheat Commission
Item · 2010
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A grain delivery permit book issued to Donald James McFadden by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2010-2011 crop year. A yellow handwritten note which reads "Renewed By Phone July 15/10" is affixed to the front cover of the permit book.

The contents of the permit book are entirely blank.

Permit book additionally contains "Important Information" [regarding Delivery Permits and Delivery Contracts], "CWB Cash Advance - Advance Payments Program [APP] Wheat, Durum and Barley Cash Advances", "Delivery of Screenings for Wheat and Durum", and "CWB Information Services" [including "e-Services @ www.cwb.ca"; "Online @ www.cwb.ca"; "CWB Farm Business Team" contact information; "Farm Business Representatives"; "CWB Saskatoon Regional Office" contact information; and "The Canadian Wheat Board" contact information].

Canadian Wheat Board
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. 2010]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre promotes wolf conservation throughout the natural environment. We value the role these carnivores play in nature. We strive to provide a one-of-a-kind, quality experience to the public as we support conservation through education."

An illustrated promotional brochure regarding the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre in Golden, B.C. Includes the Centre's mission statement, information regarding visiting the Wolf Centre, Admission prices, Educational Programs, information regarding "hiking with the wolves" sessions through Blackwolf Photography, "How To Find Us" [map], and the Centre's Hours of Operation.

Additionally includes 9 full-colour photographs showing wolves, Wolf Centre staff, and a group photograph showing visitors to the Wolf Centre.

Northern Lights Wolf Centre
Item · 2010
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"This map looks at precipitation levels over a one year period, compared to historical data."

A meteorological chart published by The Western Producer following the 2009-2010 crop year, using information from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The map shows the levels of precipitation across Western Canada during the 2009-2010 crop year expressed as a percentile using a colour-coded scale going from "Record Wet" to "Record Dry".

Nearly all of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, including the cities of Winnipeg, Brandon, Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert and surrounding areas, show above-average to record-high levels of precipitation, while much of the eastern and southern portions of Alberta, including the cities of Medicine Hat and Lethbridge and surrounding areas, show average to above-average levels of precipitation.

However, the western and northern portions of Alberta and northern portions of British Columbia, including the cities of Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, and Dawson Creek and surrounding areas, largely show below-average to record-low levels of precipitation.

Additionally includes print advertisements for The Western Producer.

Western Producer
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.1.10 · Item · 10 June [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of two men standing outside a log cabin in a forest. Cabin, trees, and ground are covered in snow. Writing on reverse reads "Trappers' Shed; 10 June".

Pocock, Roger
Item · Dec. 2010
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"The following report details the performance of Canada's Grain Handling and Transportation System (GHTS) for the crop year ended 31 July 2010, and focuses on the various events, issues and trends manifest in the movement of Western Canadian grain during the past year."

An annual report produced by Quorum Corporation as the Monitor appointed under the Government of Canada's Grain Monitoring Program (GMP) which details the performance of Canada's GHTS for the 2009-2010 crop year. The report is separated into six sections, being "Production and Supply", "Traffic and Movement", "Infrastructure", "Commercial Relations", "System Efficiency and Performance", and "Producer Impact".

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Section 1: Western Canadian Production and Supply
[Production and Supply]
Section 2: Traffic and Movement
[Country Elevator Throughput; Railway Traffic; Terminal Elevator Throughput]
Section 3: Infrastructure
[Country Elevator Infrastructure; Railway Infrastructure; Terminal Elevator Infrastructure]
Section 4: Commercial Relations
[Trucking Rates; Country Elevator Handling Charges; Railway Freight Rates; Terminal Elevator Handling Charges; Tendering Program; Advance Car Awards Program; Commercial Developments]
Section 5: System Efficiency and Performance
[Country Elevator Operations; Railway Operations; Terminal Elevator Operations; Port Operations; System Performance]
Section 6: Producer Impact
[Calculation of the Export Basis; CWB Commodities; Non-CWB Commodities; Cash Ticket Analysis; Producer Cars]
Appendix 1: Program Background
Appendix 2: Commodities Guide
Appendix 3: Producer Netback Calculator
Appendix 4: Acknowledgements
Appendix 5: Data Tables

The report includes approximately 130 pages of data tables. These data tables contain figures and information related to various aspects of each of the six sections included within the annual report.

Quorum Corporation
Item · 2010
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Annual report produced and published by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) for the 2009-2010 crop year. The report contains information about the CCC's 2009-2010 performance highlights and organizational structure, as well as general updates regarding the canola industry in 2010, including charts and statistics.

"The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) 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. To reach these goals, we have established five strategic objectives: 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 2010.

Table of Contents:
President's Messages (p. 2)
Who We Are (p. 3)
Increase Sustainable Production (p. 4)
Increase Consumption and Value (p. 6)
Improve Market Access (p. 10)
Improve Quality (p. 12)
Improve Understanding (p. 14)

Canola Council of Canada
Item · [ca. 2010]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional pamphlet produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) ca. 2010.

"Wheat grown on Canada's Prairies has an excellent reputation for quality and consistency. Bakers and food processors around the globe depend on western Canadian wheat to produce superior products - no matter which class of wheat they choose."

The pamphlet contains descriptions and photographs of five different classes of Canadian wheat, being Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS); Canadian Western Amber Durum (CWAD); Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR); Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW); and Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS), as well as brief explanations of the uses in baking and food processing that each class of wheat is best suited for.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 21-23 Feb. 2010
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Conference workbook produced in accordance with the 20th Annual Grain World Grain and Livestock Conference held at the Fairmont in Winnipeg (Man.) from 21-23 February 2010. Includes 2010 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, Alberta Agriculture - Food and Rural Development, and White & Associates Global Consulting]; Thank You to Our Sponsors; Grain World 2010 Program; Greetings from the Grain World Conference Chair; Message from Mayor Sam Katz [Winnipeg]; Fertilizer fundamentals in 2010; Opening Remarks; Global economic recovery - green shoots or summerfallow?; Weather outlook 2010; Ocean freight situation and outlook; Wheat outlook 2010; Luncheon: The future of agriculture and food; CWB barley outlook 2010; Oilseeds outlook 2010; Special crops outlook 2010; Outlooks roundtable: how is demand going to respond in the upcoming year to the economic stress?; Reception; Commodity outlook; Food staples operating in a world of unfettered free trade: will it eventually happen?; Beef outlook 2010; Pork outlook 2010; Luncheon: The new us - understanding the new Canadian mindset.

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

Grain World
Item · 2010
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

2 copies of a foldable, standing monthly grain shipping calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2010-2011 crop year, beginning with August 2010 and ending with July 2011. Commemorative "CWB - 75 Years / Ans 1935-2010" logo at bottom left corner.

Calendar highlights Delivery Contract sign-up deadlines, Identity Preserved Contract Program and other program dates, and Pool Return Outlook (PRO) dates, and numbers the 2010-11 shipping weeks (1-52) at the start of each week.

Note that the last day of July 2011 is included as part of shipping week 1 of the 2011-12 crop year.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 2010
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A monthly photo calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2010-2011 crop year, beginning with August 2010 and ending with December 2011.

Marks various holidays, special dates [including the beginning and ending of Daylight Savings Time, the first day of each season, and the dates of new and full moons], and important dates related to the CWB [including the CWB's 75th anniversary, PRO (Pool Return Outlook) days, various deadlines, and shipping weeks].

Included photographs have been chosen by a panel of judges from 405 entries submitted by photographers across Western Canada. Each month contains a unique photograph which reflects the contest's theme of "All in a Day's Work". Selected photographs largely consist of individual and group portraits featuring children, adults, and animals on the farm. A smaller number of photographs feature landscapes and agricultural machinery and equipment.

Front cover contains the Grand Prize-winning photograph, captioned "Perks of the job", a B&W portrait photograph of an older man smiling and holding a kitten in one hand towards two young children. This photo is additionally used as the calendar's featured photograph for the month of November 2010.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · Oct. 2009
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A bimonthly Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) periodical which reports on matters of interest related to the grain industry.

"Dear Minister Ritz, It's time for the Government of Canada to stand up for western Canadian farmers at the WTO [World Trade Organization]."

Inside this issue:
"CWB opens lab" - Page 2
"Variety Survey" - Page 3
"Time is running out at the WTO" - Page 4
"Spotlight on tendering" - Page 6
"Japan loves Prairie wheat" - Page 7

Additionally includes segment titled "Questions farmers are asking" which contains answers to questions submitted by farmers [p. 8].

Item · [c. 2009]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A booklet on agricultural sustainability with a focus on soybean crops. Contains the mission statement and goals of the producing organization (Field to Market), statistical data on topics such as land and energy use, soil loss, climate impact, and water use, as well as a collection of quotes from industry professionals.

Field to Market
Item · July 2009
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Port Metro Vancouver is Canada's largest port and the fourth largest tonnage port in North America. Offering 28 major marine cargo terminals and three Class I railroads, the Port provides a full range of facilities and services to the international shipping community."

One large unfolding pamphlet with information about Port Metro Vancouver - "Canada's dynamic gateway for domestic and international trade and tourism."

One side consists of a map of Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) in the Greater Vancouver Area which 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 Vancouver, with topics including "Sustainability", "Economic", "Sectors" [including "Automobiles"; "Breakbulk"; "Bulk"; "Containers"; and "Cruise"], "Community", "Environment", and a "Port Overview".

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Item · 2009
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A monthly photo calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2009-2010 crop year, beginning with August 2009 and ending with December 2010.

Marks various holidays, special dates [including the beginning and ending of Daylight Savings Time, the first day of each season, and the dates of new and full moons], and important dates related to the CWB [including PRO (Pool Return Outlook) days, various deadlines, and shipping weeks].

Included photographs have been chosen by a panel of judges from approximately 750 entries submitted by photographers across Western Canada. Each month contains a unique photograph which reflects the contest's theme of "In all Kinds of Weather". Selected photographs largely consist of agricultural landscapes. A smaller number of individual and group portraits feature children, adults, and animals on the farm as well as agricultural machinery.

Front cover contains the Grand Prize-winning photograph, captioned "Trudging through the snow" showing a man carrying a metal ladder through snow towards a grain bin. This photo is additionally used as the calendar's featured photograph for the month of December 2009.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 2009
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Infrastructure investments, strong marketing initiatives strengthen prospects at Canada's only Arctic seaport."

An illustrated promotional booklet regarding the revitalization of Port Churchill in 2009, written by Gloria Taylor for the Churchill Gateway Development Corporation (CGDC). The article addresses various initiatives being undertaken by the CGDC in 2009 with the goal of increasing business and utilization of the port, including the "first-ever movement of fertilizer from Russia to the Port of Churchill" with Canadian buyer Farmers of North America (FNA), the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between development corporations for the ports at Halifax and Churchill, working with a logistics company in Yellowknife, a trade mission to solidify re-supply business with communities in Nunavut, and encouraging grassroots businesses in Churchill and The Pas, Manitoba.

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

Taylor, Gloria
Item · 2009
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Viterra offers a full line-up of seed varieties for your farm, including winter wheat, corn, soybeans, inoculant and mustard."

An illustrated catalogue and promotional booklet produced by Viterra Ltd. in 2009. The booklet contains information about Viterra's history and their 2009 highlights, and about canola and cereal crop varieties for 2009.

Contents:
The Viterra Story (p. 2)
2009 Highlights (p. 6)
Canola Varieties (p. 8)
Cereal Varieties (p. 14)

Canola varieties include "Roundup Ready", "Liberty Link", "XCEED" and "Clearfield".

Wheat varieties include CWRS varieties ["CDC Abound", "CDC Imagine", "5602HR", "5400IP", and "CDC Alsask"] and CPSR varieties ["5702PR"; "5701PR"; "5700PR"].

Durum varieties include "AC Navigator" and "Commander"].

Barley varieties include malt barley varieties ["CDC Clyde"; "Tradition 6-row Malting Barley"; "Legacy 6-row Malting Barley"; and "CDC Kendall 2-row Malting Barley"]; feed barley varieties ["Champion" and "Xena"]; and forage barley varieties ["Stockford" and "Stander"].

Oat varieties include "SW Betania" and "Proven 7600M".

Viterra Ltd.
Item · 2009
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A foldable, standing monthly grain shipping calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2009-2010 crop year, beginning with August 2009 and ending with July 2010.

Calendar highlights contract sign-up deadlines, Identity Preserved Contract Program and Pricing Program dates, and Pool Return Outlook (PRO) dates, and numbers the 2009-10 shipping weeks (1-52) at the start of each week.

Note that the first day of August 2009 is included as part of the final shipping week of the 2008-09 crop year.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 2009
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Annual report produced and published by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) for the 2008-2009 crop year. The report includes information about the CCC's 2008-2009 performance highlights and organizational structure, as well as general updates regarding the canola industry in 2009, 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. In Year 3 of our strategy, we advanced toward our goals by increasing our investment in: Sustainable Production; Consumption and Value; Market Access; Quality; 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 2009.

Table of Contents:
Chairman's and President's Messages (p. 2)
Who We Are (p. 3)
Investing to Increase Sustainable Production (p. 4)
Investing to Increase Consumption and Value (p. 6)
Investing to Improve Market Access (p. 10)
Investing to Improve Quality (p. 14)
Investing to Improve Understanding (p. 16)

Canola Council of Canada
Item · 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A foldable, standing monthly grain shipping calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2008-2009 crop year, beginning with August 2008 and ending with July 2009.

Calendar highlights contract sign-up deadlines [Generic Programs; Identity Preserved Contract Programs; Pricing Programs] and Pool Return Outlook (PRO) dates, and numbers the 2008-09 shipping weeks (1-53) at the start of each week.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 10-13 July 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Program booklet for the 2008 Winnipeg Folk Festival, held at Birds Hill Park from July 10-13. Main Stage performers included Carrie Rodriguez, The Infamous Stringdusters, Dobet Gnahoré, The Weakerthans, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Outlaw Social, Forro In The Dark, The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker, Abigail Washburn and The Sparrow Quartet featuring Béla Fleck with Casey Driessen and Ben Sollee, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Nanci Griffith, David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Calexico, Balkan Beat Box, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Kathleen Edwards, Jakob Dylan and The Gold Mountain Rebels, Joan Armatrading, and Ray Davies.

Contents:
Site Map; On the Main Stage; Welcome Messages; The Music [Big Blue @ Night; Daytime Stages; The Legacy of Willie P. Bennett; Folk School Tent; Performer Bios; Young Performers Program; Main Stage Hosts; Selected Discography]; Family Area [Chickadee Big Top Performers; Special Guests; Family Area Schedule]; Visual Arts [Prairie Outdoor Exhibition; Young Artists Program]; Eat, Drink and Shop [Food Village; Hand-Made Village; More Festival Shopping; Music Store Tent; The Hub; 35th Anniversary Clothing and Collectibles; Raffle]; More Than Four Days [The Folk Retreat; The Folk Exchange; The Festival Music Store; The Winnipeg Folk Festival Concert Series; The Winter Wassail; The Winnipeg Folk Festival Artistic Achievement Award]; 35 Years of Festival Memories; Information [Operating Times; Getting Here; Getting Settled; Rules and Safety; Etiquette; Camping]; Backstage [Sponsors; Festival Site Master Plan; Donors; Light the Way Campaign; The Glass Banjo Award; In Memoriam; Volunteers; Board of Directors; Staff]; Songs of the Finale.

Additionally contains several print advertisements for local businesses.

Winnipeg Folk Festival
Item · 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A monthly photo calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2008-2009 crop year, beginning with August 2008 and ending with December 2009.

Marks various holidays, special dates [including the beginning and ending of Daylight Savings Time, the first day of each season, and the dates of new and full moons], and important dates related to the CWB [including PRO (Pool Return Outlook) days, various deadlines, and shipping weeks].

Included photographs have been chosen by a panel of judges from approximately 700 entries submitted by photographers across Western Canada. Each month contains a unique photograph which reflects the contest's theme of "Colours of the Grainbow". Selected photographs largely consist of brightly-coloured agricultural landscapes. A smaller number of individual and group portraits feature children, adults, and animals on the farm.

Front cover contains the Grand Prize-winning photograph, captioned "Prairie giant" showing the Arden, Manitoba grain elevator. This photo is additionally used as the calendar's featured photograph for the month of May 2009.

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure listing all the stops on the Athabasca Historical Walking Tour in Athabasca, Alberta. The brochure is a rewrite of two previous editions, was prepared by Greg Johnson and Marilyn Mol, and published in 2008. The brochure outlines a brief history of the town of Athabasca and then lists the various historical sites on the tour. Some of the sites include The Royal Café, Dr. Wright’s Athabasca Medical Centre, the Brick School, Bissell House, and the Riverfront.

Johnson, Greg
Item · 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Annual report produced and published by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2007-2008 crop year.

The report includes the CWB's 2007-2008 performance highlights as well as information regarding their organizational structure and updates, and crop and financial records. The report additionally includes the CWB's "2007-08 Financial Highlights" and their Corporate Profile, Vision ["Canadian farmers innovatively leading the way in the global grain market"], and Mission ["Creating a sustainable competitive advantage for farmers and customers through our unique business structure, innovative marketing, superior service, profitable investments and effective partnerships"] statements.

Table of Contents:
A message from the chair of the board of directors and from the president and CEO - (p. 2)
Farmers First - (p. 4)
Corporate governance [CWB performance highlights; Board of directors; Leadership team] - (p. 16)
Management discussion and analysis [The wheat pool; The durum pool; The designated barley pool; The feed barley pool A & B] - (p. 32)
Financial results [Financial statements; Notes to the financial statements; Glossary of financial terms] - (p. 73)

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"As your marketing agency for wheat, durum and barley, the CWB works hard to provide the tools you need to meet your business needs. Each farming operation is a unique business, so the CWB offers a portfolio of options to suit your farm management plan. ... This booklet is designed to serve as a simple guide to help you make sense of the choices available and learn how these programs can work for you."

Informational guide designed to explain various different programs and Producer Payment Options (PPOs) available to Canadian grain farmers. The booklet is organized into 5 sections separated by coloured dividers and was produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) ahead of the 2008-2009 crop year.

Includes:
Risk Management [Price Pooling; Early Payment Option (EPO); CashPlus; FlexPro; Fixed Price Contract (FPC); Basis Price Contract (BPC); Exchange for Physicals (EFP); Target Price Service; Force Majeure Option; PPO contract fulfillment; New Pool Pricing; Producer Direct Sale] (pp. 9-33)
Delivery Programs [The Delivery Offer and Contract; Selected Barley Programs; GrainFlo; Guaranteed Delivery Contract (GDC); Delivery Exchange Contract (DEC); Producer Car Program; Organic Marketing Options] (pp. 35-49)
Cash Flow Management [Direct Deposit; Payment Deferral Service; Advance Payment Program (APP); Pre-delivery Top-up (PDT)] (pp. 51-57)
Value Added [Weatherbug; Identity Preserved Contract Program (IPCP); Value-added Incentive Program (VIP); Wheat Storage Program (WSP); Churchill Storage Program (CSP); New Generation Co-operative (NGC); Field to Plate Program] (pp. 59-73)
Reference [Acronyms; Reference Grades] (p. 74)

Additionally includes one "Quick Reference" insert. This insert "lists program sign-up and deadline dates for the current crop year, as well as FBR [Farm Business Representatives] contact information".

Canadian Wheat Board
Item · 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Annual report produced and published by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) for the 2007-2008 crop year. The report includes information about the CCC's 2007-2008 performance highlights and organizational structure, as well as general updates regarding the canola industry in 2008, including charts and statistics.

"Our Great Journey - "Growing Great 2015" is a canola industry-wide strategy for achieving specific targets ... In order to reach these targets, the industry will focus on five strategic directions: increased sustainable production; increased consumption and value; improved market access; improved quality of canola oil, meal and seed; and improved understanding of the canola industry."

Each of the five main sections of the report [Sustainable Production; Consumption & Value; Quality; Market Access; Understanding] contains explanations of the CCC's progress in that area in 2008.

Table of Contents:
Chairman's and President's Messages (p. 2)
Who We Are (p. 3)
Increase Sustainable Production of Canola to Meet Demand (p. 4)
Increase Consumption and Value of Canola Seed, Oil and Meal (p. 6)
Improve Quality of Canola Oil, Meal and Seed (p. 12)
Improve Market Access for Canola and its Products (p. 14)
Improve Understanding of the Canola Industry (p. 16)

Canola Council of Canada
Item · 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A commemorative booklet recording the history of Paterson GlobalFoods Inc. [PGF], a Canadian conglomerate of international agri-food and related businesses founded in 1908. The booklet makes record of one hundred years of PGF's history from its early origins until the publication of the booklet in 2008.

Contents:
"Our Roots" [1877]; "Planting the Seeds" [1908]; "Called to War" [1939]; "Time to Grow" [1960]; "New Leadership" [1983]; and "Into the Future" [2008].

Paterson GlobalFoods Inc.
Item · 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A large un-folding double-sided map showing railway systems in North America, with an emphasis on CN. Other systems shown include BNSF, Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific, etc. The verso includes an list of railroad abbreviations, enlarged maps of various cities including Montreal, Chicago, Edmonton, New Orleans, Detroit, etc., and an index of most cities and stations connected by CN Railways with a note that the list is not complete "due to space limitations."

Item · 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A monthly calendar produced by Paterson GlobalFoods Inc. for the year 2008, in commemoration of the company's 100th anniversary. Calendar begins with January 2008 and ends with December 2008.

Marks various holidays and special dates [including the beginning and ending of Daylight Savings Time, the first day of each season, and the dates of new and full moons], Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) contract deadlines and PRO (Pool Return Outlook) dates, and important dates related to Paterson GlobalFoods Inc.

Each month contains a unique, captioned full-colour or B&W photograph showing various agricultural scenes or individual or group portraits of people.

Paterson GlobalFoods Inc.
Item · 2008
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An autographed copy of The Lands, Brands & Hands of the 76 Ranch by Dave Spencer, published in 2008. The foreword reads "The purpose of this writing is to sort out the locations, ownerships and operation of the ranches associated with the 76 brand." Includes a historical timeline, illustrations of brand symbols and their placement on livestock, a list of employees of the 76 ranch from 1886-1924, and a brief biography of the author.

Spencer, David G.
Item · Apr. 2007
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A bimonthly Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) periodical which reports on matters of interest related to the grain industry.

"Paul Stow, Grain Services Coordinator at Mission Terminal in Thunder Bay - the 49th consecutive shipping season of the St. Lawrence Seaway is officially underway with some of the earliest starts on record."

Inside this issue:
"Level-of-service complaint" - Page 3
"E-services expanding" - Page 4
"Agronomist report" - Page 5
"PPOs [Producer Payment Options] make cents" - Page 6

Additionally includes segments titled "Questions farmers are asking" which contains answers to questions submitted by farmers, and "Just the Kernel", which contains several headlines with brief accompanying explanations [p. 8].

Item · Aug. 2007
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A bimonthly Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) periodical which reports on matters of interest related to the grain industry.

"Farmer Roger Dahl and CWB regional manager Craig Douglas load producer cars at Viceroy, Saskatchewan."

Inside this issue:
"Record durum exports" - Page 2
"Weather project launched" - Page 4
"Baking is Back" - Page 5
"Transportation year in review" - Page 7

Additionally includes segments titled "Questions farmers are asking" which contains answers to questions submitted by farmers, and "Just the Kernel", which contains several headlines with brief accompanying explanations [p. 8].

Item · 5-8 July 2007
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Program booklet for the 2007 Winnipeg Folk Festival, held at Birds Hill Park from July 5-8. Main Stage performers included Ollabelle, John Jorgenson Quintet, The Duhks, Indigo Girls, Corb Lund & The Hurtin' Albertans, African Guitar Summit, Kiran Ahluwalia, Crooked Still, The Flatlanders featuring Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Butch Hancock, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Ndidi Onukwulu, Leo Kottke, Boom Pam, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones featuring Victor Lemonte Wooten, Future Man & Jeff Coffin, The Cat Empire, Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra, Los Lobos, and Randy Newman.

Contents:
Festival Site Map; Welcome from Funders; Welcome from the Festival; Folkfest Checklist; General Information [Operating Times; Getting Here, Getting In, and Getting Home; Festival Traffic Survival Guide; Getting Settled; Rules; Safety; Etiquette; Camping at the Festival]; The Music [Main Stage; Firefly Palace; Finale; Daytime Stage Schedules - Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Folk School Tent; Performer Biographies; Young Performers Program; Hosts; Discography]; Kids at the Fest [Kids' Stage Schedules; Activities Schedule]; Visual Arts [Prairie Outdoor Exhibition; Young Artists Program]; Eat, Drink and Be Merry [Food Village; Taverns]; Shop 'Til You Drop [Hand-Made Village; Music Store Tent; Corner Store; Festival Merchandise; Raffle]; More Than 4 Days in July [Folk Music Retreat; The Folk Exchange; Folk School @ The Folk Exchange; Festival Music Store; Folk Club; Artistic Achievement Award; Winter Wassail; Music in the Market; Festival Concert Series; The Festival Hub; Site Master Plan; Memories: 2006 Festival Photos]; Backstage [Partners; Friends; Donors; Bursary and Access Programs; Volunteer Awards; Volunteers; Winnipeg Folk Festival Board; Winnipeg Folk Festival Staff; Index; In Memoriam/Credits; Donation Form].

Additionally contains several print advertisements for local businesses.

Winnipeg Folk Festival
Item · [ca. 2007]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"For nearly 100 years, Paterson GlobalFoods has connected growers with buyers - diversifying to support those relationships, and expanding to create new ones. In addition to being a leading supplier to primary processors, Paterson GlobalFoods has become a major exporter to food manufacturers around the world. All that we do - supplying quality commodities processed to global standards, whether it be grains, pulses, organics, seeds, food products, animal nutrition, or transportation and financial services - now and in the future will be focused on our customers' satisfaction."

A promotional booklet produced by Paterson GlobalFoods Inc. [PGF] ca. 2007. The booklet includes information and photographs showing the various activities of PGF, a multinational agri-foods and related businesses conglomerate.

Contents:
"A Message from the President"; "Field of Vision"; "Growing Opportunities"; "Making Progress"; "Moving Forward"; "Going Global".

Paterson GlobalFoods Inc.
Item · 2007
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"In a short period of time, Nexera canola has changed the face of canola production. Its healthy, high oleic profile, lighter taste, and longer fry life guarantee continued strong demand in consumer-ready markets."

Corporate report produced and published by Dow AgroSciences regarding Nexera canola for their 2006 fiscal year. The report details the development and production of the Nexera variety of canola and canola oil and the consumer and market response to Nexera canola during the 2006 fiscal year.

Contents:
Nexera Canola, the World's # 1 Specialty Canola (p. 3)
Executive Summary (p. 4)
A Growing Opportunity (p. 6)
A Made-in-Canada Solution (p. 7)
Growing Consumer Acceptance (p. 8)
Nexera Canola Contracts (p. 10)
Nexera Canola Growers (p. 11)
Growing Demand, Supported by Science (p. 13)
With Our Thanks (p. 14)
The Vision (p. 15)

Dow AgroSciences
Item · Aug. 2007
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Along 247 km of shoreline extending from Point Roberts at the Canada-United States border through Burrard Inlet to Port Moody and Indian Arm you will find 25 major marine cargo and passenger terminals that collectively make up the Port of Vancouver. The port is the largest in Canada, most diversified in North America and a key North American gateway with Asia."

An illustrated brochure and map produced by the Vancouver Port Authority, revised to August 2007, showing the Port of Vancouver and providing information about the port and its terminals.

Contents:
"The port's 4 business sectors" [Breakbulk; Bulk; Containers; Cruise]; "International Port of Choice for Trade"; "International Destination for Tourism'; "Safe and Secure"; "Future Outlook: sustainable growth"; "Making Positive Differences"; as well as a list of "Terminals" and a "Legend" to the map.

Vancouver Port Authority
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