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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].

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.

"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".

"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)

This subseries consists of DVDs relating to Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series collected by Dr. Margaret Mackey and donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It contains the home video release of the 2007 live-action movie adaptation of The Golden Compass and two documentary movies about the movie and book.

Correspondence, copies of newspaper clippings, Speech from the Throne, and research regarding Stephen Harper's legacy as Prime Minister, Quebec as a nation, Quebec separatism, the definition of francophone, and Ottawa's relationship with Quebec.

Copies of newspaper clippings, encyclopedia entries, and research regarding how seperatism has affected the teaching of history and the lasting effects of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.

Copies of newspaper clippings regarding the relationship between Quebec and Canada, Quebec elections and politics, Quebec Premier Jean Charest on separatism, language laws in Quebec, Quebec's relationship to the monarchy and the Queen, and Quebec separatism.

Memorandum, correspondence, and Dialogue magazine regarding Alastair Stevens' support for the Human Rights Institute of Canada, former work with the Association for the Preservation of English in Canada (APEC), and work on a referendum on bilingualism in Naniamo, British Columbia.

Copies of newspaper clippings, biographies, and obituaries regarding individuals who fought for human rights.

Dialogue Magazine: Canada's Independent Voices, published by Southwest Quebec Publishing, volume 20, number 5 and 6, volume 21, number 1 and 2.

"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.

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.

Copies of newspaper clippings regarding possible corruption in the Mulroney administration over Karlheinz Schreiber's cash dealings and subsequent ethics committee review.

Copies of newspaper clippings, press releases, speeches, and correspondence regarding the founding of Affiliation Quebec as a federalist provincial political party.

1. One DVD titled “Kaping diaolou and villages: the first world cultural heritage in Guangdong province” (开平碉楼与村落), ISBN: 9787798939576, published by Guangdong yin xiang chu ban she (广东音像出版社) in [2007].
2. One DVD, “Yinong Lu, 31 May 2009, exhibition opening ceremony by Kim TeWinkle” on cover.

Full photocopied page of "The Cumberland News" dated Saturday, July 28, 1917; envelope addressed to Dr. Merrill Distad.

File consists of an illustration by Ian Sheldon of the butterfly Papilio brevicordia. Handwritten note on the back of the illustration.

Annual report produced and published by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2006-2007 crop year.

The report includes the CWB's 2006-2007 performance highlights as well as information regarding their organizational structure and updates, and crop and financial records. The report additionally includes the CWB's "2006-07 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 (p. 2)
Farmers First (p. 4)
Corporate governance [CWB performance highlights; Board of directors; Leadership team] - (p. 14)
Management discussion and analysis [The wheat pool; The durum pool; The designated barley pool; The feed barley pool A & B] - (p. 30)
Financial results [Financial statements; Notes to the financial statements; Glossary of financial terms] - (p. 65)

"JRI [James Richardson International] is the largest subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, a privately owned corporation that has been family controlled for five generations. ... Today, JRI offices, farm service centres, terminals and food processing facilities extend from coast to coast and beyond, positioning JRI as one of Canada's leading companies ..."

A promotional package created by James Richardson International (JRI) [Richardson International Limited] ca. 2007 which outlines the history and various activities of the multinational agri-food corporation. The package is divided into sections titled "Deep Roots", "Relationships", "Research", and "Diversity".

The package additionally includes a map insert titled "Reach" [showing locations of JRI's Head Office, Farm Service Centres, Terminals, Joint Venture Terminal, Regional Grain Merchandising, Regional Offices, Agri-Foods, Agri-Products, and Kelburn Farm] and a fact sheet insert titled "Richardson International Limited Vancouver Terminal Fact Sheet" [lists facts about their Railcar Storage Capacity; Licensed Terminal Capacity; Unloading; Daily Unload Capacity; Shipping System; Shipping Capacity; Total Annual Shipments; Direct Hit Capability; Cleaning System; Cleaning Capacity; Rail Service; Workhouse; New Annex; and Old Annex].

"As the official voice for Canadian special crops, the CSCA represents the interests of exporters, importers, dealers, brokers and processors both on the national and international level. If you sell or use Canadian special crops, membership in the CSCA will be of benefit to your business."

An informational brochure produced by the CSCA [later the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Association (CPSC)] promoting the benefits of membership in their organization.

Contents include:
Primary Functions of the CSCA [Provide a Forum for Canada's Special Crops Industry; Increase Demand and Market Access for Canadian Special Crops; Mission Statement; Generate Leads for CSCA Members; Represent Members' Interests to Governments and Trade Organizations; The CSCA Code of Conduct; Establish Rules of Trade and Arbitrate Contract Disputes; Be a Resource for Information and News]
CSCA Services to the Membership ["CSCA Services to members" table]
Membership Guide [Direct Members; Associate Members; International/US Members; Affiliate Members]

Informative promotional booklet produced by the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Association (CPSC) under its previous name, CSCA. Contains information regarding the CSCA organization, special crops [mustard seed; sunflower; buckwheat; canary seed], and the CSCA annual convention.

Contents:
About CSCA
Mustard Seed [Advantages provided by Canadian mustard seed: Secure Supplies; Consistent Superior Quality; Exclusively Non-GMO Crops]
Sunflower Seed [Advantages provided by Canadian sunflower seed: Secure Supplies; Consistent Quality Guaranteed; Exclusively Non-GMO Crops; Emerging NuSun Type Hybrids]
Buckwheat [Advantages provided by Canadian buckwheat: Leader in Research; "Superfood"; Traceability and Food Safety; Highest Quality]
Canary Seed [Advantages provided by Canadian canary seed: Secure Supplies; Trustworthy Reliable Suppliers; Optimal Growing Conditions]
Choose Canadian for Quality and Consistency
CSCA Annual Convention

"Pulse Canada, a confederation of pulse industry associations, represents the growers and exporters of Canadian pulse crops. Pulse Canada's priority areas are: Market access; Transportation; Environmental protection; Market growth and innovation."

An informational and promotional booklet produced by Pulse Canada in 2007, containing information about their organization and about different types of pulse and specialty crops grown in Canada.

Contents:
Pulse Canada
Growing Pulses Naturally
Investment in Innovation
Healthy People
Healthy Planet
Pea (Pisum sativum)
Lentil (Lens culinaris)
Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum)

A monthly photo calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2007-2008 crop year, beginning with August 2007 and ending with December 2008.

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 more than 400 entries submitted by photographers across Western Canada. Each month contains a unique photograph which reflects the contest's theme of "Farm Hands". Selected photographs largely consist of close-up shots of people's hands. A smaller number of individual and group portraits additionally feature children, adults, and animals on the farm.

Front cover contains the Grand Prize-winning photograph, captioned "The hands of experience" which is a close-up of the hands of an older man holding grain. This photo is additionally used as the calendar's featured photograph for the month of October 2007.

Predominately outgoing correspondence as well as memorandum and notes regarding the activities of the Human Rights Institute of Canada, the positions taken by the HRI on political and human rights issues, and communications with HRI members.

Predominately outgoing correspondence as well as memorandum regarding the activities of the Human Rights Institute of Canada, the positions taken by the HRI on political and human rights issues, and communications with HRI members.

Correspondence with Coalition of English Speaking Citizens of Ottawa (CESCO) President Jurgen Vollrath, memorandum, and speeches regarding bilingualism in Ottawa, Dialogue magazine, and English language rights in Ontario and Canada.

This sub-subseries consists of books and materials related to the Hollywood live-action adaptation of The Golden Compass that were collected by Dr. Margaret Mackey and donated to the University of Alberta Libraries. It contains supplementary material about the story aimed at children, an illustrated movie companion, a guide book to the video game based on the movie, a puzzle book, and a magazine about the movie.

A foldable, standing monthly grain shipping calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2007-2008 crop year, beginning with August 2007 and ending with July 2008.

Calendar highlights contract sign-up deadlines, Identity Preserved Contract Program dates, and Pool Return Outlook (PRO) dates, and numbers the 2007-08 shipping weeks (1-52) at the start of each week.

Note that the final 5 days of July 2008 are included as part of shipping week 1 of the 2008-09 crop year.

Titled "Celebration of the Century! Celebrating 100 years of agriculture and the first 60 years of Home Economics." Includes messages from the President of the University of Manitoba, the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, the Dean of the Faculty of Human Ecology, and the Honorary Chair of the AgCentennial 2006 Committee, as well as a schedule of events, a comparative history of the Manitoba Agricultural College campus, biographies on guest speakers Don and Elaine Triggs, and a list of sponsors.

Predominately outgoing correspondence as well as memorandum and notes regarding the activities of the Human Rights Institute of Canada, the positions taken by the HRI on political and human rights issues, and communications with HRI members.

Predominately outgoing correspondence as well as memorandum and copies of newspaper clippings regarding the activities of the Human Rights Institute of Canada, the positions taken by the HRI on political and human rights issues, and communications with HRI members.

1. Photo 1-2 (colour): Susan Mah in opera costume.
2. Photo 3 (colour): Susan and Ken Mah in front of Yong’anli (永安里) donor wall.
3. Photo 4 (colour): Yong’anli (永安里) donor wall.
4. Photo 5-6 (colour): A typical Chinese house. December 8, 2006.
5. Photo 7 (colour): A rural burn firewood stove. December 8, 2006.
6. Photo 8 (colour): Inside the Chinese house.

"Saskcan is the largest lentil and pea splitting company in the Americas, with over 60 years of global marketing experience."

A promotional pamphlet produced by agri-business Saskcan Pulse Trading ca. 2006, containing information on the corporate activities of the company as well as outlining and advertising their services [Sourcing; Processing; and Exporting].

Additionally includes 3 captioned photographs showing the "Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc. - Main Plant - Regina SK", the "Saskcan Pulse Trading - Rosetown SK" facility, and the "Saskcan Horizon - Aberdeen SK" facility, and several uncaptioned photographs showing varieties of legumes.

Promotional package related to the development of The Edgewater on Wellington Crescent, a condominium building located in Winnipeg (Man.).

Includes 1 illustrated "The Edgewater" promotional folder containing 1 price list showing 37 available units for sale and their asking prices as well as 15 units marked as sold, 19 floor plans showing 12 different unit layouts [includes 7 duplicate photocopies of unit layouts], 1 "Condo Features" card and 1 duplicate photocopy outlining the building specifications and available amenities [Entrance Foyer; Interior Features; Kitchen; Bathrooms; Safe, Sound and Secure Homes], 1 Specifications and Features List outlining the building and unit specifications and amenities in greater detail, and 1 business card.

Joel Halpern’s photographs from Orašac (September-October 2006); Print inventory of the photographs ( 2 pages).

Copies of newspaper clippings regarding charges and scandals surrounding the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), including harrassment of officers, deaths caused by taser use, and RCMP officers engaging in illegal activites.

Dialogue Magazine: Canada's Independent Voices, published by Southwest Quebec Publishing, volume 19, number 5 and 6, volume 20, number 1 to 4.

An advertisement for CN's grain distribution center in Edmonton, Alberta, "opening fall 2006." Includes information on transload services, hours of operation, location, and "Quick Geographic Facts."

Promotional package related to the development of Jameson House, a condominium building located in downtown Vancouver (B.C.).

Includes an illustrated promotional booklet about the development, 4 floor plans showing different unit layouts, a pricing and availability list for 15 different units, a document outlining building specifications and available amenities, a document showing kitchen and bathroom options, and a multifold pamphlet containing artist's digital renderings of condominium units.

File consists of an illustration by Ian Sheldon of the butterfly Erebia mackinleyensis. Handwritten note on the back of the illustration reads, "Butts of Canada only."

File consists of two copies of the book Acorn, John and Sheldon, Ian. Butterflies of British Columbia,Edmonton: Lone Pine Publishing, 2006.

Annual report produced and published by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2005-2006 crop year.

The report includes the CWB's 2005-2006 performance highlights as well as information regarding their organizational structure and updates, and crop and financial records. The report additionally includes the CWB's "2005-06 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 the president and CEO (p. 2)
We're evolving (p. 4)
Corporate governance [CWB performance highlights; Farmer-controlled board of directors; Leadership team] - (p. 14)
Management discussion and analysis [The wheat pool; The durum pool; The designated barley pool; The feed barley pool A & B] - (p. 28)
Financial results [Financial statements; Notes to the financial statements; Glossary of financial terms] - (p. 59)

A foldable, standing monthly grain shipping calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2006-2007 crop year, beginning with August 2006 and ending with July 2007.

Calendar highlights Delivery Contract sign-up deadlines, Identity Preserved Contract Program dates, and Pool Return Outlook (PRO) dates, and numbers the 2006-07 shipping weeks (1-52) at the start of each week.

Note that the final 2 days of July 2007 are included as part of shipping week 1 of the 2007-08 crop year.

A program booklet for the 2006 Edmonton Folk Fest which was held at Birds Hill Park from July 6 to July 9. The program provides information about the festival such as the nearest campsites, food options, stage schedules, performer bios, the family area, the Manitoba Writer’s Guild, the handmade goods market, and ways to support the festival. The program includes various advertisements for local businesses.

A monthly photo calendar produced by the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for the 2006-2007 crop year, beginning with August 2006 and ending with December 2007.

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 545 entries submitted by photographers across Western Canada. Each month contains a unique photograph which reflects the contest's theme of "Generations". Selected photographs largely consist of individual and group portraits, mostly of children. A smaller number of portraits additionally feature teenagers, adults, and animals on the farm.

Front cover contains the Grand Prize-winning photograph, captioned "Families that play together..." which shows a group of 7 children posing on a metal fence, some smiling and others making funny faces. This photo is additionally used as the calendar's featured photograph for the month of August 2007.

Photographs database (files from 1_002 through w864); Orašac 2006 catalogue with descriptions of materials

Photos from Orašac; Orašac database photographs; scanned publications of J.M. Halpern; interviews with Dragana Adamović, Ružica Kostić, Kolarević, and Dragovan Radovanović; “DVD preparation”.

Titled "Countess Mountbatten's Own. The authentic Legion of Frontiersmen with unbroken lineage from 1904."

photo 1-2: Performances in 2006.
photo 3-4: Cantonese Opera musicians, actors and actresses group photos on April 30, 2006.
photo 5: Musicians performed in 2006.
photo 6: Performance in 2007.
photo 7: A musician performance in 2007.
photo 8-18: 11 performance photos with unknown dates.
photo 19: Ox (2009) Chinese New Year banquet, singing in honour of seniors.
Scrapbook page with 6 performance photos in 2007.

Video recordings of convocation ceremonies June 7-13, 2006.

Copies of newspaper clippings regarding Stephen Harper's position on Senate reform.

Copies of newspaper clippings regarding a Parliamentary bill requiring Supreme Court Judges be bilingual.

Copies of newspaper clippings regarding politics in Alberta and western university rankings and endowments.

Copies of newspaper clippings regarding whistleblowers who exposed government scandals related to health care, science research, and foreign affairs, and legislation meant to protect whistleblowers.

"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.

Promotional package related to the development of The Excelsior, a condominium building located in Winnipeg (Man.).

Includes 1 illustrated promotional booklet about the development, 3 floor plans showing different unit layouts, 1 "Features & Amenities" document outlining the building specifications and available amenities, 1 "Buyer's Guide" document, 1 unit price list for 24 different units, 1 "Monthly Common Element Operating Budget" (1 Jan. - 31 Dec. 2006), and 2 Sherwood Developments business cards.

Correspondence, memorandum, copies of newspaper clippings, public meeting agendas, and press releases regarding support from Canadians for Language Fairness for the Human Rights Institute of Canada, bilingualism in the city of Ottawa, the effect of bilingualism in the western part of Canada, and the Official Languages Act.

Promotional material; newsletter; subscription order form.

File consists of an illustration of the butterfly Hesperia colorado, also known as a Western Branded Skipper.

File consists of an illustration by Ian Sheldon of the butterfly Polites sonora. Handwritten note on the back of the illustration reads, "as ventral."

File consists of an illustration of the butterfly Pieris angelika, also known as Arctic White. Illustration can be found on page 74 of the book Butterflies of British Columbia.