Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Finding Aid

Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association 1978-1995

The fonds consists of the series: Minutes, 1980-1997; Promotions 1978-1985 and Histories.

Series: Minutes 1980-1997

Box 1 File 1 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1980 p.1

Notice of 1980 Feb 18, 1980 meeting, dated Jan 9, 1980. [Handwritten changes in pencil] [Handwritten minute notes- 8 pages] Correspondence- thank you note from the Dickens family re: Frank Dickens Special Occasion Permit for February 18, 1980 meeting

[No notices, agendas or minutes for the February, March, April, May, June, July 1980]

Minutes August 13, 1980 [no notice or agenda] 1980 Middlesex Beef Producer’s Barbecue Program MCA Beef Barbecue, 1980 Income and Expense report July 3, 180 order form for barbecue tickets Page with writing- planning meeting June 12 1980 Beef Barbecue complimentary tickets list 1980 Barbecue tickets [listing with members’ and tickets sent, returned, sold and amount- blank sheet] 1980 Barbecue tickets - see above- with numbers and names added 1980 Barbecue tickets listing- see above- final version Correspondence: Don Agar to Bill Brady, CFPL Radio, July 23, 1980 re: Complimentary ticket to beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Charles Gracey, Manager Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, July 24th, 1980 re: 2 complimentary tickets to beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Gord Hard Leader Publications, July 24, 1980 re: complimentary ticket to beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Graeme Hedley, Ontario Cattlemen’s Association, July 24, 1980 re: 2 complimentary tickets to beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Ross Houghton, Exeter Time Advocate, July 24, 1980 re: complimentary ticket to beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Roy Jewell, July 23, 1980 re: 2 complimentary tickets to beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Fred Lewis, [Warden of Middlesex County] July 24, 1980 re: 2 complimentary tickets to beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Lloyd McQuegan, Elgin County Cattlemen’s Association July 29, 1980 re: two complimentary tickets to the beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Morley Shepherdson, Ontario Cattlemen’s Association, July 24, 1980 re: 2 complimentary tickets to beef barbecue.

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Correspondence: Don Agar to Harold Smith, CFCO Radio, July 24th, 1980 re: complimentary ticket to beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Ross Daily, CFPL TV, July 24, 1980 re: 2 complimentary tickets to beef barbecue Correspondence: Don Agar to John DePutter, CFPL Radio, July 24, 1980 re: 2 complimentary tickets to beef barbecue Correspondence: Don Agar to Mayor A. Gleeson, London, On. July 25, 1980 re: 2 complimentary tickets to beef barbecue.

Box 1 File 1 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1980 p.2

Correspondence: Don Agar to Gord Wainman, London Free Press, July 24, 1980 re: complimentary ticket to beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Neil Stapleton, Huron Cattlemen’s Association, July 29, 1980 re: complimentary tickets to beef barbecue. Correspondence: Don Agar to Duncan McLachlan, July 24, 1980 re: providing snow fence and post for barbecue. Notice to Directors of MCA to promote barbecue (sic) with poster. Correspondence: Don Agar to Taleski Sound August 11, 1980 re: complimentary ticket to beef barbecue (sic) Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Invoice for Small beef cut charts dated September 25, 1980.

Minutes: September 17th, 1980 [no notice or agenda of meeting]

Notice of November 19, 1980 meeting; dated October 28th, 1980. Minutes: November 19, 1980 MCA Beef Industry Task Force Report [2 pages, including written notations/ comments] MCA Beef Barbecue (sic) Income and Expenses, 1980 Correspondence: Letter from Don Agar, Secretary Treasurer, MCA, to Directors re: 4-H Queen’s Guinea Steer sale support.

Notice of Dec 17, 1980 Board meeting dated Dec 9, 1980 Minutes of Dec. 17, 1980 meeting [no agenda]

Box 1 File 2 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1981 p.1

Correspondence: letter from Graeme Hedley, Manager Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to Don Agar, Secretary, MCCA, January17, 1981 re: letter received from Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board. Correspondence: letter from Ontario Pork Producers’ Marketing Board to G. W. Hedley, Manager of Ontario Cattlemen’s Association, January 8th, 1981 regarding complaint about Pork Producers commercial. Correspondence: Letter from Don Agar, Secretary MCCA to Garage Catering. January 14, 1981, re: dinner for February 18, 1981 meeting. Correspondence: Letter from Don Agar, Secretary-Treasurer of MCCA to Ron Eddy, Jan 14, 1981, re: booking room for MCCA meeting Feb 18, 1981.

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Annual Meeting and Banquet Agenda and meeting, January 23, 1981. Placemat “Beef is Best” [possibly from banquet and meeting] Correspondence: letter from Nelson Underwood, Secretary Treasurer, Haldimand Cattlemen’s Association to D. E. Agar, Associate Agr. Rep., Feb 2, 1981, regarding Agar’s presentation regarding beef advertising at AGM.

Notice to Directors from Don Agar, Secretary Treasurer, MCCA, February 4, 1981, regarding meeting on February 18, 1981. [First regular meeting of the year] [No agenda for meeting] Minutes from February 18, 1981 meeting [3 copies] Note regarding letters to be sent following meeting with special emphasis on points noted. [No name on paper] Correspondence: E.D. McGugan, Western Fair Association General Manager to Don Agar, MCA, January 30, 1981 re: delegate for 1982. Western Fair Association Membership Form for 1982 with Don McFarlane listed as representative for AGM. Correspondence: Peter Fleming, Ministry of Agriculture and Food to 4-H coordinators, Feb 12, 1981, regarding Queen’s Guinea changes to weight. Correspondence: Anne Eadie, Western Fair Association to Hugh Filson, President, MCA Feb 17, 1981 re: donations of meat for MS barbeque fundraiser. [3 pages]

Notice to Directors from Don Agar, March 9, 1981 for March 18, 1981 meeting [2 copies, second copy has handwritten notes on it] Agendas for March 18, 1981 meeting [2 copies] Minutes for March 18, 1981 [3 copies; copy 2 has some handwritten notations] Correspondence: Anne Eadie, Western Fair Association to Don Agar, Secretary-Treasurer MCA, March 3, 1981 re: donation of $200 for MS barbecue fundraiser. Middlesex Beef News [2 copies] Correspondence: from Don Agar to undisclosed recipient, March 12, 1981, regarding notice for publication of MCA’s Annual Ladies Night, March 28, 1981 Correspondence: Don Agar to Anne Eadie, Western Fair Association March 12, 1981, re: mistake regarding MCA’s donation to MS Banquet. Correspondence: Don Agar to Graeme Murray, CFPL Radio, March 17, 1981, re: support of Home and Garden Show for up to $200.00. Box 1 File 2 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1981 p.2

Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Beef Industry Task Force Report [2 pages]

Notice to Directors from Don Agar, March 31, 1981 re: Executive Meeting on April 8, 2017. [No notice for regular meeting dated April 15, 1981] Minutes: Directors’ Meeting April 15, 1981 Minutes: Executive Meeting April 8, 1981 Proposed Constitution Amendments for Middlesex County Beef Improvement Association [4 handwritten pages with comments dated March 81, no name listed]

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Correspondence: Don Agar to Brian Pogue, Ontario Beef Cattle Performance Testing Association, April 8, 1981 re: a copy of MCA’s report from February. Correspondence from Charles Gracey, Manager, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association to Don Agar, April 15, 1981 re: MCA’s report from February as well as information about Feeder Cattle Classification Revision. John Wise biography outline [2pages] Correspondence: from Don Agar to Jim Harkness, Ontario Cattlemen’s Action Group, April 22, 1981 re: invitation to speak at meeting on May 20, 1981. [Hand written notation that no meeting in May, June 17th is next meeting.] Correspondence: from Don Agar to Jim Harkness, Ontario Cattlemen’s Action Group, April 24, 1981 re: revised meeting date of June 17, 1981. Correspondence from Middlesex 4-H Club Leaders Association to Don Agar, April 28, 1981 re: financial support of 4-H members’ participation in various projects. Correspondence: Don Agar to Jack Riddell, MPP, May 7, 1981 re: West-East Trucker’s Association Thunder Bay Depot [2 pages] Correspondence: Don Agar to Ralph Ferguson, MP, May 7, 1981 re: West-East Trucker’s Association Thunder Bay Depot [2 pages] Correspondence: Don Agar to Garnet Bloomfield, MP, May 7, 1981 re: West-East Trucker’s Association Thunder Bay Depot [2 pages] Correspondence: Don Agar to Bob Eaton, MPP, May 7, 1981 re: West-East Trucker’s Association’s depot at Thunder Bay [2 pages] Correspondence: Don Agar to Eugene Whalen, May 7, 1981 re: West-East Trucker’s Association’s depot at Thunder Bay [page 2 only] Correspondence: Don Agar to Graham Murray, CFPL, May 7, 1981 re: thanks for cooperative promotion program at Home and Garden Show. Correspondence: Ralph Ferguson, MP, Lambton-Middlesex to Les McFarlane, President MCA, May 15, 1981 re: receipt of letter dated May 7, 1981 relating to West-East Trucker’s Association Thunder Bay Depot. [Signed copy] Correspondence: Ralph Ferguson, MP, Lambton-Middlesex to Les McFarlane, c.c to Don Agar, May 15, 1981 re: receipt of letter dated May 7, 1981 relating to West-East Trucker’s Association Thunder Bay Depot [initialed copy] Correspondence: Jim Harkness, Ontario Cattlemen’s Action Group to Don Agar, May 13, 1981 re: confirmation of attendance at June 17th 1981 meeting with request for agenda.

Box 1 File 2 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1981 p. 3

Correspondence: Jack Riddell, MPP, Huron-Middlesex to Don Agar receipt of letter dated May 7, 1981 relating to West-East Trucker’s Association Thunder Bay Depot with copy of letter written to Eugene Whelan and Lorne Henderson. Correspondence: copy of letter sent from Jack Riddell MPP to The Honourable Eugene Whelan May 7, 1981 re: West-East Truckers’ Association’s Thunder Bay Depot. Correspondence: Robert Eaton, MPP to Don Agar May 27, 1981 re: receipt of letter dated May 7, 1981 relating to West-East Trucker’s Association Thunder Bay Depot as well as comments about the issue in general. Correspondence: D. G. Luckham, S.W. Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to Don Agar, May 14, 1981 re: request for $75 for Beef Day Program.

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Correspondence: Don Agar to Graeme Hedley, Ontario Cattlemen’s Association, May 27, 1981 re: concerns over three commercials for beef promotion. Correspondence: Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to MCA, June 11, 1981 re: promotional T- shirts and cost information. List of names dated June 15th [1981] [possibly membership or attendance roster, unsure of what meeting it was for] Manitoulin Cattlemen’s Bus Tour Itinerary, June 17, 18, 19, 1981.

Notice from Don Agar to Directors re: Meeting Wednesday, June 17. [No meeting notice or agenda] [No minutes for June 17, 1981] Correspondence: Graeme Hedley, Manager Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to Don Agar, June 11, 1981 re: letter sent by MCA regarding advertising adopted by Promotion and Public Relations Committee. Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Constitution and By-Laws [date received June 17, 1981] Newspaper articles [3 photocopies] “Cattlemen endorse beef marketing plan” June 17, 1981 London Free Press Newspaper article: [1 photocopy] “Supermarkets triple markup on beef price, cattlemen’s group says” Globe and Mail, June 17, 1981, p. 1. Thank you card from Kathy Laing re: flowers for funeral. [Date received June 12, 1981]

Minutes from July 16, 1981 meeting [2 copies, no meeting notice or agenda]

Agenda from August 12, 1981 [no notice] Minutes from August 12, 1981 [Hand written page- with notes] Correspondence: Don Agar to Kevin Conway, Commodity Manager, Food Products August 5, 1981 re: complimentary tickets for barbecue Correspondence: Memo dated July 17, 1981 from CFPL-TV regarding request of video cassette with three beef commercials. Correspondence: Don Agar to Carolyn McDonnell, Beef Information Centre, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association re: video from CFPL-TV

Box 1 File 2Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1981 p.4

Correspondence: Les McFarlane, President to Bob Kerr, August 11, 1981 re: statements made during radio interview regarding Beef Cattle Assistance Program for Slaughter Cattle. [2 copies, one white paper, one blue paper] Correspondence: Les McFarlane to Hon Lorne Henderson, Minister of Agriculture and Food August 11, 1981 re: appreciation for Stocker Program introduced by Government. Order form from Ontario Cattlemen’s Association for T-shirts News Release received August 7, 1981 from Norther Stocker and Feeder Sales Newspaper articles [photocopies] “Supermarkets reduce beef prices to woo consumers”, Globe and Mail Wed Aug 5, 1981 [paper fading]

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Handwritten memo: re: Les McFarlane and tickets for barbecue. [Not sure who it is addressed to as uses initials only] [4 handwritten papers identified as August 81 (sic) with some notes and figures] Southwestern Ontario Stockyards Ltd. Hours for Feeder Cattle Sales Dates, 1981 Copy of Adult Ticket to Middlesex Beef Producers Barbecue, August 20, 1981 Copy of Child’s Ticket to Middlesex Beef Producers Barbecue, August 20, 1981

Minutes November 18, 1981 [no agenda or notices] Correspondence: Lorne C. Henderson, Minister to Les McFarlane, Dec 9, 1981 re: receipt of letter dated November 20, 1980. Correspondence: Don Agar to Graeme Hedley, Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Dec 10, 1981 re: Chuckwagon.

Notice for Meeting on December 16, 1981 [no agenda or minutes] [Handwritten notes 5 pages]

[1981 Cattlemen’s Association Minutes] Resolutions for 1981 Annual Meeting Ontario Cattlemen’s Association 25th and 26th February, 1981 [6 pages] Ontario Cattlemen’s Association 1981 Budget and Minutes of April 7 and 8, 1981, received May 6, 1981 [18 pages plus budget] Ontario Cattlemen’s Association, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes May 26, 1981 [7 pages] Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Promotion and Public Relations Committee Minutes May 27, 1981 [5 pages] Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Constitution Committee Minutes May 28, 1981 [3 pages] Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Sub-Committee with Livestock Truckers Minutes May 29, 1981 [1 page] Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Research Committee Minutes June 4, 1981 [3 pages] [Green paper, folded with notes] Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Breeder and Feeder newsletter May 1981 Huron Cattlemen’s Association newsletter

Box 1 File 3 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1982 p. 1

Notice and Agenda for An Open Market Information meeting, February 3, 1982

Notice and Agenda of first meeting February 17, 1982 From Don Agar Minutes of February 17, 1982 meeting [4 pages] MCA Projected 1982 Budget Program Registration Form: How to Produce Alcohol for Farm Motor Fuel, at Fanshawe College

Notice and Agenda of Meeting, March 17, 1982 Important Addition to Meeting Notice Minutes of March 17, 1982 [2 pages]

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Ladies Night, March 19, 1982 Correspondence: Bob Earley, to Les McFarlane March 8, 1982 re: nomination for Farmer of the Year Award via London Chamber of Commerce

Ladies’ Night, March 19, 1982 Announcement and registration form Ladies’ Night Financial Report Thank you Letter template for door prize donors List of Door prize donors

Correspondence: Les McFarlane to Eugene Whelan March 23, 1982 re: cutting budget for livestock grading and fruit and vegetable inspection. Information re: Denver Colorado Trip April 2-6, 1982 via MCA

Notice of April 14, 1982 Meeting Agenda for April 14, 1982 Minutes for April 14, 1982 [3 copies] [Handwritten notes from meeting- [2 pages]

Notice and Agenda of June 9, 1982 meeting Minutes June 9, 1982 meeting [3 pages] Invoice: [Dated 24 June 82 to Sterling for stamp(sic)] [Handwritten notes from meeting [4 pages] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth, Treasurer MCA to Graeme Hedley June 29, 1982 re: Legal Assistance in Stewart McIntyre Bankruptcy [2 pages] [Handwritten notes from meeting- 2 pages; meeting not identified] [Handwritten notes from meeting -3 pages; meeting not identified]

Notice and Agenda of July 14, 1982 meeting Minutes of July 14, 1982 meeting

Notice and Agenda of August 11, 1982 meeting Agenda of August 11, 1982 meeting Minutes of August 24, 1982 meeting in point form Ontario Cattlemen’s Association report from July 29, 1982 meeting Box 1 File 3 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1982 p. 2

Notice and Agenda for October 13, 1982 Meeting Minutes from October 13, 1982 [2 pages] 1982 Beef Barbecue (sic) Summary Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association October, 1982

Notice and Agenda for December 8, 1982 Meeting [includes handwritten comments] Minutes from December 8, 1982 1982 IPM Budget Review Correspondence: Lynda Redix to Beef Producers Association Nov 15, 1982 re: participation in display at Westmount Mall, Feb 10-12, 1983.

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Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth, Treasurer MCA to Barry Gough Dec 12, 1982 re: money for calf Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth, Treasurer MCA to Dan Sideen, Electronic Auction System Dec 12, 1982 re: possible presentation in 1983. Correspondence: Les McFarlane to Norris Hoag, Director Agricultural Representative Branch Dec 20, 1982 re: Don Agar as replacement for retiring Ag Rep in Middlesex County Correspondence: Les McFarlane to Mr. D. Timbrell, Minister of Agriculture and Food re: Don Agar as Replacement for retiring Ag Rep in Middlesex County. Correspondence: Don Agar to Garage Catering, Dec 15, 1982 re: catering annual directors’ dinner, Feb 9, 1983.

Memo from G. Hedley to Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Directors, October 26, 1982 Re: Opinion of Solicitor on the use of Trust Provisions to Provide Protection to Sellers of Cattle against Default in Payment. [2 copies]

Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Comments to Working Group on Effect of Western Grain Transportation Initiative on Eastern Agriculture [no date] Minutes of Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Marketing and Grading Sub-Committee September 13, 1982 Minutes of Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Committee Meeting with Canadian Pacific Railway and Others, September 14, 1982 [2 pages] Minutes of Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Executive Committee Nov 1, 1982 [6 pages] Minutes of Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Directors Meeting, November 2, 1982 [9 pages] Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Directors Report for November 10, 1982 [2 copies- one with handwritten comments] Minutes of Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Promotion Committee Meetings, November 2, 1982 Minutes of Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Cow Calf Committee November 1, 1982 Minutes of Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Feedlot Committee November 1, 1982

Ag-Alert Seminars January 20, 1983 [information and registration form] Management of Farm Business Courses for 1983 [information]

Box 1 File 4 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1983 p.1

Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association 1983 Directors [includes addresses and phone numbers]

Notice and Agenda for January 12, 1983 Meeting [includes hand-written comments] Minutes: January 12, 1983 Provincial Director’s Report for Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association, Jan 12, 1983 Middlesex Beef News: Notice for Annual Meeting of Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association January 21, 1983 as well as Annual Ladies Night, March 12, 1983 Brochure from Ontario Livestock Exchange plus 2 forms re: “What is your beef marketing I.Q.?” and page re: beef cattle grading. Handwritten letter [no date] to Whelan, Ferguson, Riddell, Eaton and Bloomfield, re: reduction in accreditation of O.V.C. [no copy of typed letters]

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Proposed 1983 budget

Minutes for February 9, 1983

Minutes for March 9, 1983 [Handwritten minutes with request attached from 4-H for MCA] Middlesex Beef News: Meeting notice for Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Open meeting, March, 9, 1983 and Ladies’ Annual Night, March 12, 1983.

MCA Committee Meeting March 14, 1983 re: Discussion on the Compulsory, Non-refundable Check Off [or License] [2 pages]

Meeting Notice and Agenda for April 13, 1983 [with hand written notes and comments] Minutes [2 copies] Correspondence: Nancy McKinnon to Don Agar March 28, 1983 re: sponsorship of prizes for 4-H activities. Correspondence: Little Beaver Enterprise to MCA c/o Sandy Forsyth, April 6, 1983 re: poor quality of beef served at annual ladies night dance; reimbursement of $100. Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth, MCA Treasurer to Mrs. Marg Gay, CFPL TV April1 3,1983 re: request for Ross Daily to speak at annual beef barbecue (sic).

[No minutes or agenda or May Meeting due to cancellation of May meeting] Correspondence: Don Agar MCA to Ron Eddy May 16, 1983 re: MCA not using Riddell Room for May meeting.

Notice and Agenda for June 8, 1983 Meeting Minutes from June 8, 1983 meeting OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association June 8, 1983 from Ken McGregor

Notice and Agenda for July 13, 1983 meeting Minutes July 13, 1983

Box 1 File 4 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1983 p.2

Correspondence: D.G. Luckham to Don Agar July 6, 1983 requests for money to help with Beef Day program costs.

Middlesex Beef Newsletter dated July 28, 1983

Minutes of August 10, 1983 [no agenda] [Including handwritten minutes from Ontario Cattlemen’s Association.

Minutes from Information Meeting, Compulsory Checkoff, August 31, 1983

Notice and Agenda for Meeting September 15, 1983 [including handwritten notations] Minutes from September 15, 1983 [2 copies]

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Notice and Agenda for Meeting, November 9, 1993 Minutes from November 9, 1983

Correspondence: Joan McDonald to MCA October 21, 1983 re: thanks for support of Queen’s Guineas program for 4-H. Information about Management for Profit Seminar Dateline of courses offered from Nov. 22 1983 to February 21, 22 1984 Correspondence: Memo from Graeme W. Hedley, OCA dated Oct 4, 1983, received Oct 6, 1983 re: request from Metric Commission for list of associations to show promotional material about selling cattle in metric. Correspondence: [attached to memo noted above} Barclay Craig to Graeme Hedley, OCA dated August 22, 1983 re: Metric Commission list of association to show promotional material about selling cattle in metric. Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Eugene Whelan, March 6, 1984 re: request for funding under Agricultural Stabilization Act. Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Bob Elsden, President of Broadcasting, CFPL-TV January 10, 1984 re: commendation of show “This Business of Farming”. Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Ken Knox, January 10, 1984 re: cutbacks for trucking of Queen’s Guinea calves to Royal Agricultural Fair. Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to E. Whelan June 10, 1984 re: Anderson-Vandermeulen Report.

Box 1 File 5 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1984 p.1

Notice and Agenda of January 11, 1984 meeting [With handwritten notes] Minutes of January 11, 1984 meeting [Original and photocopy] Provincial Director’s Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Promotion Summary for 1983 Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Jim [Eddy] January 16, 1984 re: meeting at Riddell Room on February 8, 1984.

Agenda January 19, 1984 Annual Meeting and Banquet [on front of document are two sticky notes; yellow one says: Mt. Brydges confirmed for March 5th $75 + GST $50 deposit; white one says: Mt. Brydges Preb (sic) Mrs. Erskine 264-1331 Shortly 9:00 4.25 5 = 20 ; reverse: no-I think go with envelopes… it is an award though] Minutes from 1993 Annual Meeting [8 pages total; includes] Resolutions to be presented at 1983 Annual meeting Ontario Cattlemen’s Association County Director’s Report Financial Statement January 1, 1983 to December 31, 1983 Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Nominating Committee Report 1984 Directors Resolutions to be presented at the Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association 1984 Annual Meeting

Notice and Agenda of February 8, 1984 meeting [signed original plus copy]

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Another copy with an invitation attached to notice and writing “next year do envelope with tear off sheet to be enclosed”. Minutes of February 8, 1984 [3 copies] CCA Annual Meeting information regarding room registration Correspondence: Robert V. Elsden, CFPL to Sandy Forsyth January 19, 1984 Re: thank you for letter regarding agricultural programming.

Notice of Executive meeting on February 29 to discuss “Red Meat Plan Press Release: February 27 re: February 29, 1984 meeting and Red Meat Plan. Proposed Budget to 1984

Notice re: no meeting in March; [next meeting April 11, 1984]

Correspondence: Kenneth W. Knox to Sandy Forsyth February 8, 1984 re: letter of trucking costs for 4-H Queen’s Guineas calves. Correspondence: Eugene Whelan to Sandy Forsyth, February 14, 1984 re: letter concerning Anderson-Vandermeulen Report. [2 pages] Beef Cattle Management Seminar and Demonstration Marcy 28 and March 29th, 1984.

Notice and Agenda of April 11, 1984 meeting [2 copies, one with handwritten notations] Correspondence: Yvonne T. Fernandes to Sandra Forsyth, March 9, 1984 re: Letter sent by MCA to participate in Ontario Hydro Southwestern Ontario Transmission System Expansion Program- Route Stage Selection Phase Hearing

Box 1 File 5 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1984 p.2

Correspondence: K. R. Smillie, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to Sandy Forsyth, March 2, 1984: re: late payment of Queen’s Guineas steers. Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Mary Eadie, Beef Information Centre, And July 26, 1984 re: bill for Home and Garden Show.

Correspondence: Eugene Whelan to Sandy Forsyth, April 30, 1984 re: recent letter concerning the need to provide assistance to the feedlot industry pursuant to the Agricultural Stabilization Act for the 1983 marketing. [2 pages] Correspondence: Alan Buck, Ontario Hydro to Sandy Forsyth, March 21, 1984 re: Southwestern Ontario Route Stage Study Public Hearings

Agenda for June 13, 1984 Meeting [3 copies of the document; one original, one copy and one with handwritten notations.] Handwritten notes for April meeting [2 pages] Provincial Director’s Report for June 13, 1984 meeting [includes hand written notations] Correspondence: Graeme Hedley, Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to Sandra Forsyth, June 14, 1984 re: Deducting and Remitting License Feeds from Small Abattoirs. [2 pages] Correspondence: Graeme Hedley, OCA to MCA June 28, 1984, Re: Checking on License Fee Deductions at Provincially Inspected Abattoirs

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Memorandum: from Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology Ridgetown, Ontario, July 4, 1984 re: 19th Annual Beef Cattle Day speakers

Notice and agenda for July 18th Meeting [summer barbecue at Forsyth’s] *No minutes

Notice and Agenda for August 8th, 1984 [Yellow piece of paper asking for help at Beef BBQ on August 16, 1984] Minutes August 8, 1984

Notice and Agenda of August 29, 1984 Meeting [with handwritten notation] and August 8, 1984 Minutes on the back. [Copies] Meeting Notice for August 29, 1984 Meeting [original] Minutes from August 29, 1984 [2 pages] Report from August 15, 1984 Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Notice of Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology 19th Annual Beef Cattle Day and program. [Blue original and photocopy]

September 4 Beef Newsletter with message that there is no September meeting. [Original- and copy, 9 pages] Memo: To MCA from Don Luckham May 4, 1984 re: Southwestern Ontario Cattlemen’s Committee Annual Meeting

Box 1 File 5 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1984 p. 3

Agenda for November 14, 1984 Meeting [Original and copy with handwritten notations on agenda] November 14, 1984 Minutes [1 page and then complete minutes, 7 pages] Regulation 79 of Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1980 under the Beef Cattle Marketing Act as Amended by O. Reg. 651/81

Meeting Notice and Agenda for December 12, 1984 [Typed beneath minutes on page 2, no date.] Minutes December 12, 1984 Correspondence: Ron Eddy to Sandy Forsyth, December 18, 1984 re: letter with concerns of removal of Riddell Room for meetings and no free room for Cattlemen’s Association Meeting. Correspondence: MCA to Bill Lane, Warden Middlesex County, Dec 10, 1984 re: loss of Riddell Room and no free area for meetings. Handwritten notes for Meeting- no date noted; include information about June 2 BBQ (sic), Children’s Museum and Western Fair letter requesting $3700. Correspondence: Laurinda Lang to Sandy Forsyth, May 30, 1984 re: support of 1984 4-H Fair. Correspondence: Graeme W. Hedley to Presidents, Secretaries and County District Cattlemen’s Association April 24, 1984 Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Graeme Hedley [n.d.] re: Use of Breeder and Feeder Mailing Lists Reed Stenhouse Insurance Brochure and Envelope

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Box 1 File 6 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1985 p.1

Meeting Notice and Agenda for January 9, 1985 Meeting [with handwritten notes] Minutes for January 9, 1985 Meeting [3 copies] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to MCA Directors January 16, 1985 RE: annual meeting ticket sales OCA Director’s Report to MCA Jan 85 Communiqué from Bob McKessock, MPP, Grey to MCA December 12, 1984 re: resolution “to introduce legislation establishing a debt assistance agency to act as an Ombudsman between the farmer and creditors;] Farm Show Princess Contest, 1985 Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to MCA Directors re: OCA Annual meeting February 20 and 21 at Skyline Hotel, Toronto. [Memo includes agenda for the meeting, 3 pages. 2 copies] Ontario Trucking Association Livestock Transporters’ Division Members Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to: Voting Delegate or Alternate re: OCA Annual Meeting Feb 20 and 21st, 1985. [2 pages] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Ken Knox, Guelph Agriculture Centre re: Meat Matters Program Correspondence: J. C. Rennie, Assistant Deputy Minister to Sandy Forsyth January 31, 1985 re: letter to Ken Knox.

Agenda for Annual Meeting and Banquet January 17, 1985 Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association 1984 Activities [doubled-sided] Minutes 1984 Annual Meeting January 19, 1984 [*note that original order is retained in this item] Resolutions to be presented at the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association 1984 Annual Meeting Ontario Cattlemen’s Association County Director’s Report Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Financial Statement January 1, 1984-December 31, 1984 Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Nominating Committee Report 1985 Directors Resolutions to be presented at the Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association 1985 Annual Meeting

Notice and Agenda for February 13, 1985 meeting Minutes for February, 13, 1985 Executive Meeting Minutes- rough notes from February 28, 1985 [2 pages] Newsletter March 1, 1985 [2 pages]

Meeting Notice and Agenda for March 13, 1985 meeting [2 pages] Minutes Mach 13, 1985 [2 pages, 2 copies] OCA Directors Report to MCA

Meeting Notice and Agenda for April 10, 1985 [3 copies, one copy with handwritten notations.] Handwritten notes for April 10th meeting [6 pages] Handwritten Rough Draft of April 10, 1985 meeting [5 pages]

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[* no typewritten minutes for this month]

Box 1 File 6 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1985 p.2

Meeting Minutes- handwritten for June 1, 1985 [3 pages. No agenda or typewritten minutes.] Newsletter, June 24, 1985 [2 pages]

Meeting Notice for August 7, 1985 Handwritten Notes for Directors Meeting, August 27, 1985 [2 pages] *No typewritten minutes

Agenda and meeting Notice for October 23, 1985 Minutes of October 23, 1985 Meeting [2 pages]

Minutes of November 13, 1985 [2 pages] [*no agenda and meeting notice for meeting] Memo from Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to MCA, Nov 12, 1985 re: Resolution from Woodstock meeting. [Yellow copy of Memo]

Notice and Agenda for December 11, 1985 meeting [2 copies, original and photocopy with handwritten notes.] Handwritten notes for December 11, 1985 meeting [5 pages] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Middlesex Beef Producers, December 16, 1985 re: Annual Meeting January 16, 1986. Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Financial Statements, January 1985 List of 1985 Directors Financial Statements January 1985 to December 1985 1985 Directors List with Township, Address and Phone Number [2 copies, one copies has attachment with handwritten additions for some members] Pre-Registration Form for Rural Organizations’ Leadership Workshop November 25, 1985 [pink paper] Reward Notice for “Conviction of any person for the theft of cattle in Middlesex County- $2,000 award from MCA, OCA and Ontario Livestock Protective Association” [notations of amount given by each group] Correspondence: Memo from John Forsyth to Don Agar, October 18, 1985 re: Centralia Feedlot Program 1986] Centralia Feedlot Program, Feb 4, 5, 6, 1985 Proposed Program Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Sheelah Lawrance, Ontario Hydro, [n.d] re: delegates for Ontario Hydro hearings. March 21 and 22, 1985 Foodland Hydro Committee Meeting Agenda [2 pages] Correspondence: Template copy of letter from MCA re: “speedy acceptance of tripartite stabilization in the Beef Industry in Canada.”[With handwritten notations of recipients- Brian Mulroney, John Wise, Terry Clifford, and Sid Fraleigh] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Don Agar, March 7, 1985 re: liaison from OMAG at MCA meetings.

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Correspondence: Reply from Don Agar to Sandy Forsyth, March 8, 1985 re: his continuing role as liaison to MCA. Box 1 File 6 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1985 p.3

Correspondence: Laurinda Lang to Sandy Forsyth, April 11, 1985 re: support of 4-H activities Correspondence: Grace Whittington to Rural Organizations in Middlesex County re: attached letter from Ontario Agricultural Hall Of Fame. Correspondence: Notice re: nominations to Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Brochure included Correspondence: Notice from Don Agar, to Middlesex County Cattlemen, August 8, 1985 re: Beef Information Meetings on August 29, September 4, and September 9, 1985. Correspondence: Laurinda Lang to Middlesex County Rural Organizations, September 23, 1985 re: potential workshops November 25, 1985. Correspondence: Margaret McPherson Elgin Cattlemen’s Association, October 16, 1986 re: thanks for use of MCA’s platform for IPM. Correspondence: Michelle Albany, Ministry of Agriculture and Food to Sandy Forsyth, re: letter regarding Ontario Pork Producers’ Marketing Board and funding. Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Michelle Albany re: Ontario Pork Producers’ advertising and negative implications for beef. Includes copy of Pork Recipe and “Down with Beefy Budgets” on recipe. Correspondence: James Reesor to MCA re: Weigh Trials [3 pages] Correspondence: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Staff to Sandy Forsyth, Dec 18, 1985 Re: thank you for taking part in Rural Needs Forum in early December. Correspondence: Grace Whittingon to MCA re: Couples retreat Correspondence: Memo from Grace Whittington to Rural Organizations in Middlesex County re: information that is recent. Correspondence: Charles Bolton, President, MCA to Brian Mulroney, July 22, 1985 rep subsidy of European meet. MCA Quebec Tour Itinerary, August 21, 1985 [2 copies] Correspondence: Laurinda Lang to Sandy Forsyth, June 13, 1985 re: generous support of 4-H Club. 1985 List of members for Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association, 1985 News release: Feb 1, 1985 from Ministry of Agriculture to MCA Feb 1, 1985 Re: OC and OMAG to Undertake Market Information and Inspection Initiatives. [3 pages] Correspondence: E. D. McGugan to Sandy Forsyth, re: 1986 membership form. Special Occasion Permit for Feb 13, 1985 meeting; include copy of invoice attached. Press Release: Maryke McEwen to MCA re: For the Record TV Program “Ready for Slaughter” featuring Gordon Pinsent [includes promotional material] Correspondence: Marinus Van Dijk, Deloittte Haskins & Sells Associates to John Forsyth, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Re: help with marketing survey [2 pages] Correspondence: Jean Szkotnicki, OCA to Sandy Forsyth, May 7, 1985 re: supporting some MCA projects. Correspondence: Jean Szkotnicki, OCA to Sandy Forsyth, April 8, 1985 re: Financial Assistance to County and District Cattlemen’s Association for Local Promotions [includes guidelines – 3 pages total]

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Correspondence: Darlene Simpson, NC Press to Sandy Forsyth re: publication The Stockyard Story publication.

Box 1 File 6 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1985 p.4

Correspondence: Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to County/District Secretaries Ontario Cattlemen’s Association April 18, 1985 re: per Diem for voting delegates to AGM. Envelope from Ministry of Agriculture and Food showing names of people who paid for OCT banquet Invoice to Sandy Forsyth from Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Jan 30, 1985 Re: tickets for 1985 annual meeting. [Plus photocopy of original invoice with changes in price.] OCA Annual Room Reservations Feb 20 and 21, 1985 [hand written listing of attendees, guest and nights staying] Notice from Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association to Skyline Hotel, January 25, 1985 re: reservations for the OCA meeting. [2 pages] Correspondence: Letter from Sandy Forsyth to Richard Clare, December 20, 1985 re: reward for cattle rustling. Correspondence: Graeme Hedley to sandy Forsyth, Nov 29, 1985 re: reward for cattle rustling help. [2 pages] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to James Kelleher, April 22, 1985 re: no increase of imported beef and fair trade. Correspondence: John K. Burbridge to Sandy Forsyth, April 29, 1985 re: receipt of letter of April 22 and imported beef. Press Release: Dated May 15, 1985; Ontario Cattlemen Condemn Federal Government Sellout on Subsidized Beef Imports. [Handwritten notes: names of government officials on pieces of blue paper, 4 pieces] [Handwritten letter re: fair trade and beef subsidies. N.d.] [Handwritten page with notes from minutes dated June 11th dealing with meat subsidy.] Correspondence: Telepost from Minister James Kelleher to Sandy Forsyth, June 6, 1985 re: action taken to stop government subsidy of European beef. [Envelope attached].

Box 1 File 7 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1986 p.1

Notice and Agenda for Feb 12 Meeting; includes notice of February 19 and 20th OCA meeting in Toronto. [2 pages] Meeting Minutes: February 12, 1986 [5 pages] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Dr. Clare Rennie, December 17, 1985 re: location and accessibility of Middlesex County Agricultural office. [2 pages] Correspondence: J. C. Rennie to Sandy Forsyth Jan 3, 1986 re: letter dated Dec 17th, 1985 and concerns of Middlesex County Agricultural office. [3 pages] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Ken Knox, January 18, 1985 re: Meat Matters Program. Correspondence: J. C. Rennie to Sandy Forsyth 31 January, 1985 re letter from Jan 18, 1985

Meeting Notice and Agenda March 12, 1986 Minutes from Meeting Proposed Budget

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Promotion Budget Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Edgar Wideman, President, OCA March 25, 1986 re: concerns of BIC, OCA Annual Meeting and Research. [2 pages] Correspondence: Edgar Wideman, OCA to Sandy Forsyth, May 8, 1986 re: letter and concerns of board with OCA Annual Meeting, BIC and Research Tour- April 14 [hand written list of members, number, if paid and pick up for trip to Elora and Schneider’s, 3 pages] Newsletter advertising tour Confirmation request to Stone Crock in St Jacob’s for lunch. Correspondence: Charles O’Shea, President, MCA to “OIA Task Force on “Future of Agriculture”. [No date; 3 pages] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Graeme Hedley March 10, 1986 Re: MCA no longer offering reward for theft of cattle. Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Ontario Cattlemen’s Association, May 13, 1986 re: Resolution to change the legislation to allow for a compulsory non-refundable check off. Correspondence: Edgar Wiseman to Charlie O’Shea, March 31, 1986 re: non-refundable License Fees [2 pages] Correspondence: Jean Szkotnicki to Christine Mitchell/ Nutricheck re: promotion of beef as healthy meat. Newsletter [no date]

Notice and Agenda of Information Meeting for all new beef Producers, June 11, 1986 [Handwritten minute/notes of June 11 meeting, 2 pages] 1986 propose budget [Promotions Committee report] Western Fair budget and proposal 1986 Promotional budget Correspondence: Jean Szkotnicki to Sandy Forsyth re: offer of shared staff costs for barbecue (sic). Newsletter- July 30, 1986 for April and September activities [2 copies, one double-sided on blue paper, one 2-page]

Box 1 File 7 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1986 p.2

Custom Cattle Feeding Forum Meeting August 12, 1986 and Agenda Tri-County Beef Information Night September 9, 1986 Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Directors July 2, 1986 re: Directors’ Barbecue at her house on July 18, 1986. Map to Sandy Forsyth’s House

Press Release: The Great Burger Challenge, Poplar Hill, August 21.

Minutes of August 27, 1986 Meeting

Notice and Agenda of meeting October 8 Minutes of October 8, 1986 meeting.

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OCA Director’s Report to MCA Oct 8, 1986 Proposal for Formation of Commodity Marketing Club

Minutes of November 12, 1986 Meeting Middlesex Beef News November 14, 1986 Notice of Motion for 1987 OCA Annual Meeting, dated November 13, 1986

Notice and Agenda for December 3, 1986 [Handwritten notes from Dec 3rd meeting [1 page]]

Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to undisclosed recipient Dec 2, 1986 re: thank you for supporters Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and notice of January 22, 1987 Annual Meeting Correspondence: [Blank letter from Sandy Forsyth to various sponsors of Trucking costs for Queen’s Quineas competitors at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Directors Dec 2, 1986 re: sale of tickets to January 22, 1987 annual meeting Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to OCA Promotion Committee December 8, 1986 re: 1986 Promotional Expenses Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to MCA Members, December 31, 1986 re: Annual Meeting, January 22, 1987 including resolutions. [2 copies, one is blue; other is original]

P2 of minutes regarding changes in OCA constitution. [Page 1 has been separated; looks like photocopy]

Box 1 File 8 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1987 p.1

Minutes for 1987 Annual Meeting January 22, 1987 Correspondence: Denis Guimon, Sudbury District Cattlemen’s Association to Middlesex County Cattlemen’s Association, January 12, 1987 re: not in favour of restricting of Ontario Cattlemen’s Association in accordance to cattle population. List of meetings for 1987 [January 22, 1987 MCA Annual Meeting]

Notice and Agenda for Meeting February 11th, 1987 [2 pages, first meeting] Minutes of February 11, 1987 meeting [3 pages] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Graeme Hedley, OCA re: [Middlesex Cattlemen] Directors’ Resolution, Feb 12, 1987 “that the OCA record the names of producers that pay checkoff”. Correspondence: Thomas F. Siess, University of Western Ontario to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Feb 26, 1987 re: donation of meat for students’ barbecue during major conference.

Notice and Agenda for Meeting March 11, 1987 [No minutes, correspondence or other reports] Middlesex Beef News March, 1997 by James Reesor [5 pages] Agenda for Meeting June 10, 1987 Minutes for June 10 meeting [3 handwritten pages of minutes from June 10, 1987 meeting] OCA Director’s Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association June 1987

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Correspondence: Jean Szkotnicki, OCA to Sandy Forsyth, Promotional Co-ordinator, June 5, 1987 re: OCA’s approval of $1044.13 for funding beef projects in county. Correspondence: Jean Szkotnicki, OCA to Sandy Forsyth, Promotional Co-ordinator June 5, 1987 re: $4500 for Western Fair. [Note that the total request was not funded.] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Jack Riddell June 22, 1987 re: MCA resolution “Be it resolved that the Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association fully support the intent of the brief prepared by the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association and the Financial Protection Program.” Carried. Correspondence: Jack Riddell to Sandy Forsyth, August 17, 1987 re: receipt of letter of MCA’s resolution. [No meeting announcement, agenda or minutes] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to MCA Directors’ July 6, 1987 re: July 22nd barbecue (sic) at Forsyth house. [Handwritten Minutes from “BBQ Wrap up Meeting – August 26, 1987” 3 pages] Beef Information Night Notice August 31, 1987 Meeting Agenda and notice for October 14, 1987 Minutes for October 14, 1987 [2 pages]

Notice and Agenda for November 11, 1987 meeting Minutes of November 11, 1987 meeting

Notice and Agenda for December 9, 1987 meeting Minutes for December 9, 1987 meeting Strategy Conference Minutes [2 pages] Box 1 File 9 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1988 p.1

Notice and Agenda for January 21, 1988 Meeting Minutes of January 21, 1988 Annual Meeting: [2 copies] Including: Report of OCA Director to MCA, January 21, 1988 1988 Board of Directors Resolutions.

Notice and Agenda for February 10, 1988 Meeting [No minutes for February 10, 1988 Meeting] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to W. Knapp, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, February 16, 1988 re: Schedule for Queen’s Guinea Sale and moving time to 2 or 2:30 pm instead of evening.

Notice and Agenda for March 9, 1988 Meeting Minutes from March 9, 1988 meeting [4 pages] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to Richard Bolton, Warden, Middlesex County, March 7, 1988 re: meeting area after closure of W. K. Riddell Room and future meetings of MCA.

Notice and Agenda for April 13, 1988 Meeting Minutes from April 13, 1988 Meeting Correspondence: Gervan Fearon, Ministry of Agriculture and Food to Sandy Forsythe (sic), April 26, 1988 re: receipt of written submission by the Ontario Beef Marketing Task Force. Brief to Beef Industry Task Force from the Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association, 1988 [4 pages]

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Memo to Beef Producers re: Promoting your Product Positively Seminar Promoting your Product Positively: A Producer’s Seminar April 12, 1988 Correspondence: Laurinda Lang to Sandy Forsyth re: possible funding for 4-H projects Correspondence: Laurinda Lang et al. to Sandy Forsyth March 24, 1988 re: feasibility of organizing and presenting a program on human relations for the farm team. [2 pages] Agenda and Map about Human Relations Discussion Meeting, May 5, 1988 [2 pages]

Notice and Agenda for June 8, 1988 Meeting Minutes for June 8, 1988 Meeting Budget for 1988 [2 pages] OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association, June 8, 1988 [2 pages] Correspondence: Sandy Forsyth to MCA Directors, July 8, 1988 re: July 20 barbecue (sic) and short meeting. [No minutes or agenda]

Minutes of October 12, 1988 [no notice or agenda for this meeting. 2 pages] [No Notice, Agenda or Minutes for November, 1988 meeting] Correspondence from Sandy F. to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Directors, November 10, 1988 re: Announcement for November, 1988 to January/Feb NCA [National Cattlemen’s Association] Convention, Phoenix Arizona.

Notice and Agenda for December 7, 1988 Meeting [includes hand written notations] No minutes Box 1 File 10 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1989 p.1

Notice of Annual Meeting January 26, 1989 Notice and Agenda of Annual Banquet and Meeting January 26, 1989 [2 copies] Minutes from 1988 Annual Meeting, January 21, 1988 [5 pages] No minutes from 1989 Annual Meeting dated January 26, 1989

Handwritten Notice and Agenda for February 8, 1989 Meeting Minutes February 8, 1989 [3 pages] Motion dated February 22, 1989 allowing Carol Filson and Jim Scott signing authority for MCA. Press release: dated February 23, 1989 from Ministry of Agriculture and Food Notice of Western Ontario Beef Expo Planned on April 1, 1989.

Notice and Agenda for March 8th, 1989 Meeting Minutes for March 8th Meeting [3 pages] List of Directors by Township Correspondence: Memo to MCA from Sandy Forsyth re: thanks for gift as Secretary-Treasurer [ Mrs. Forsyth continues as Promotional Co-ordinator, Carol Filson takes over as Secretary Treasurer. ] Correspondence: Memo to Eligible Beef and Dairy Producers from Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association, March 9, 1989 re: Beef Vote meeting on March 22, 1989.

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Ballot for proposed producer controlled marketing commission relating sale of beef cattle in Ontario. [2 copies] Correspondence: Carol Filson to: [general letter regarding invitation to “Beef Vote”] dated March 13, 1989. Correspondence: Carol Filson to Jennifer Reymer, March 15, 1989 re: congratulations of 3rd place winning at OCA’s Annual Meeting. Correspondence: Carol Filson to Sylvia Beatson, March 15, 1989 re: congratulations of 3rd place winning at OCA’s Annual Meeting.

Notice and Agenda for April 12, 1989 Meeting Minutes for April 12, 1989 Meeting Budget for 1989 OCA Report to MCA April 12, 1989 Correspondence: Carol Filson to Ron Eddy, March 29, 1989 re: rental of Komoka Community Centre for meetings: January, February, March, June, August, October, November and December. Correspondence: Jim Scott to Joe Carroll, Komoka Community Centre Board March 22, 1989 re: hall not being open for March 8, 1989 meeting, smell of facility and noise. Correspondence: Pat Moss, Township of Lobo to Jim Scott, May 5, 1989 re: concerns and explanation for hall problems March 8, 1989.

Notice and Agenda for June 14, 1989 Meeting Meeting Minutes for June 14, 1989 OCA report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Box 1 File 10 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1989 p.2

Correspondence: Carol Filson to Tom Gosnell, Mayor London, May10, 1989 re: speaking at annual beef barbeque on August 17, 1989. Correspondence: Dianne Dawson, President Middlesex County 4-H Leaders’ Association to Jim Scott, May 26, 1989 re: sponsoring 4-H projects. Correspondence: Carol Filson to Hon Jack Riddell re: MCA Resolution: June 16, 1989 “In as much as the Cattlemen of this province completely finance the OCA and is directly controlled by the annual meeting, the directors of the Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association fully expect and demand that the OCA Directors represent the cattle business in this province not a government appointed and controlled beef council.” Memo from Jim Scott, President of MCA to Middlesex Beef Producers [no date] re: thanks for support and attendance at Ministry’s Information Meetings.

Notice of July meeting at Komoka Community Centre, July 12, 1989 [dated June 27, 1989- 2 copies- one with letterhead, one blank] Minutes of July 12, 1989 meeting

Notice for August 23, 1989 Meeting Minutes of August 23, 1989 Meeting OCA Report to MCA August 23, 1989 [2 copies, one yellow and one white]

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Correspondence: Carol Filson to Jim McGee, OCA, August 26, 1989 re: invitation to January 18, 1990 annual banquet. Correspondence: Carol Filson to Heidi Witt, OCA, August 26, 1989 re: invitation to January 18, 1990 annual banquet.

Notice and Agenda of October 11, 1989 Meeting Minutes of October 11, 1989 Meeting [2 copies: one on thicker yellow paper, one on white paper] Red Meat Plan OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Memo: to MCA Members [from Carol Filson] dated October 24, 1989. Correspondence: Carol FIlson to Bob Kerr, October 24, 1989 re: donation of $1000 to George Morris Centre to be made at annual meeting January 18, 1990- invitation to attend. Memo: To Prospective Purchasers of Middlesex 4-H Queen’s Guineas Calves from Sandy Forsyth, October 23, 1989 re: price of calves. [3 copies: one on brown paper, two white copy] 1989 Queen’s Guineas 4-H Participants Correspondence: Karen Hill, Association for Food and Agricultural Awareness to Sandy Forsyth, October 12, 1989 re: meeting on November 22, 1989 and resolution.

Box 1 File 10 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1989 p.3

Notice and Agenda of November 8, 1989 Meeting [ 2 copies: one cream coloured paper with handwritten notations, one updated in item 7 requesting members bring copy of Blueprint with them.] Minutes of November 8, 1989 meeting OCA Report to MCA, November 8, 1989 Correspondence: Debbie Healey to Carol Filson, October 6, 1989 re: thank you for donation of staff barbecue for United Way fundraiser. Correspondence: Robert Kerr to Carol Filson, November 2, 1989 re: attendance of himself and George Morris at January banquet. Notice of 6th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale, Nov 2, 1989 sponsored by Middlesex Co/Calf Club Correspondence: Jim Scott to Honourable David Ramsay, November 20, 1989 re: Resolution from MCA that “The Province of Ontario should support the packing industry as well as the grain industry, the same way other provinces support these industries.” Correspondence: Jim Scott to Morley Shepardson, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association November 22, 1989 re: invitation to January 18, 1990 annual meeting.

Notice and Agenda for December 13, 1989 Meeting December 13, 1989 Minutes OCA report to MCA Dec 13, 1989[2 copies] Correspondence: Jim Scott to Ron Eddy Dec 8, 1989 re: using new Riddell Room in renovated jail for meetings commencing in February, 1990. Correspondence: Carol FIlson to Ron Eddy Dec 29, 1989 re: refund for meeting rooms not needed.

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Correspondence: Carol Filson to Dennise (sic) Guy, CFCO Radio, Dec 29, 1989 re: announcement of Jan 18th meeting on Farm Report. Correspondence: Carol Filson to Ross Daily, CFPL TV, Dec 29, 1989 Re: announcement of January 18, 1990 meeting on “This Business of Farming” and FYI Market Report [2 copies] Correspondence: Carol Filson to BX93, Dec 29, 1989 re: announcement of January 18, 1990 meeting on Farm Report. Correspondence: Carol Filson to Dorchester Sign Post [no date] re: ad for January 10th issue advertising January 18, 1990 meeting. Correspondence: Carol FIlson to: Strathroy Age Dispatch [no dated] re: ad for January 10th issue for January 18, 1990 annual meeting. Correspondence: Carol Filson to Parkhill Gazette [no date] re: ad for January 10 issue for January 18, 1990 annual meeting. Correspondence: Carol Filson to Transcript and Free Press, [no date] re: ad for January 10th issue for January 18, 1990 annual meeting. Correspondence: Carol Filson to CKNX Wingham, Nancy Gillespie December 29, 1989 re: announcement of January 18, 1990 annual meeting on Farm Report. Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Nominations for Township Directors and Directors At Large [by Township, 2 pages]

Box 2 File 1 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1990 p.1

Agenda for Annual Banquet and Meeting January 18, 1990 Minutes for Annual Meeting, January 18, 1990 [4 pages including 1 page for 1990 budget] Minutes from Annual Meeting, January 26, 1989 [4 pages] OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting- January 18, 1990 Financial Statement- January –December 1989 Nominations for Township Directors and Directors at Large [by Township] Memo from Carol Filson to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Directors January 2, 1990 re: tickets for Annual meeting January 18, 1990 Submission from Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association to the Federal and Provincial Members of Parliament dated January 13, 1990 [3 pages] Press Release re: $1000 donation to the George Morris Centre and presentation at Annual Meeting On January 18, 1990. Memo from Carol Filson to Ross [McLachlan] re: cheques written to Komoka Community Centre for hall rental [1989 meeting dates]

Correspondence: R. E.F. Eddy, County of Middlesex to Carol Filson February 5, 1990 re: rental fee and janitorial costs for meeting rooms. Correspondence: Henry Nieboer, President MCA to Alan Johnson, Warden, County of Middlesex February 20, 1990 re: letter from February 5, 1990 and fees for room and janitorial service. Correspondence: Henry Nieboer, President MCA to the following recipients regarding the suggested fee for room and request for free accommodation for MCA meetings. [All dated February 20, 1990] Mr. David Murray, Town of Westminister Representative Mrs. Diane Brewer, Village of Newbury

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Mrs. Frieda Timmers, Village of Wardsville Mr. Dick Nywening, Town of Strathroy Mrs. Doreen McLinchey, Town of Parkhill Mr. Bill Irwin, North Dorchester Township Mr. Joel Blackmore, Ekfrid Township Mr. Jamie Bycraft, Lobo Township Mr. Tom Robson, London Township Mr. Charlie Corbett, McGillivray Township Mr. Richard Bolton, Metcalfe Township Mr. Leonard Whitlock, Mosa Township Mr. John Goris, W. Nissouri Township Mr. Ray Campbell, East Williams Township Mr. Doug Hodgins, W. Williams Township Mr. Frank Gare, Adelaide Township Mr. Earl French, Biddulph Township Mr. John Groenewegen, Caradoc Township Mr. John Roks, Delaware Township

Box 2 File 1 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1990 p.2

Correspondence (continued from page 1) Henry Nieboer, President MCA to the following recipients regarding the suggested fee for room and request for free accommodation for MCA meetings. [All dated February 20, 1990] Mr. William Waters, Town of Parkhill Mr. John Quinney, Town of Strathroy Mr. Don Budden, Town of Westminster Mr. Don Shipway, Village of Ailsa Craig Mr. Alex McLean, Village of Glencoe Mr. Larry Hotson, Village of Lucan

Agenda February 15, 1990 Meeting Minutes for February 15, 1990 Meeting [3 pages] Committees Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Directors and Directors at Large [by Township] Upcoming Events OCA Report Beef Expo 1990 March 17, 1990 Agenda /Program [double-sided]

Agenda March 21, 1990 Meeting Minutes for March 21, 1990 Meeting Correspondence: Carol Filson to Ross McLachlan [no date] re: booking meeting room for April 11, June 13, July 11, August 8 & 22, October 10, November 14, December 12, January 17, 1991 and February 13, 1991 Correspondence: Henry Nieboer to Don McFarlane March 22, 1990 re: thank you for serving as representative for Western Fair. [Back has writing: “September 26th MCA Oct 24th MCA 8- 8:30 Twnship (sic) office at Coldstream”]

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Correspondence: Carol Filson to Lee Hamacher March 22, 1990 re: rental of park and fees for caretaker.

Agenda April 18, 1990 Meeting Minutes for April 18, 1990 Meeting Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Projected Budget 1990 Report of Board of Directors Meeting OCA March 29 & 30, 1990 Memo to Finance Committee from Carol Filson dated May 08 re: errors to budget.

Agenda June 13, 1990 Meeting Minutes for June 13, 1990 Meeting OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemens’ Association June 13, 1990 Correspondence: Ron Lackey, Ministry of Agriculture and Food to Henry Nieboer, President Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association June 7, 1990 re: inviting Canadian Cattlemen’s Association President to annual barbecue (sic), meeting with delegates from Grey County Calf-Cow Club. [2 pages]

Box 2 File 1 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1990 p.3

Correspondence: OMAF Staff to Henry Nieboer June 11, 1990 re: formation of media initiatives for promoting farm organizations. Correspondence: Henry Nieboer to Jim Graham, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association June 14, 1990 re: invitation to Poplar Hill Barbecue August 16th, 1990. Correspondence: Henry Nieboer to Barbara Johnson June 14, 1990 re: her appointment as Barbecue (sic) coordinator and fees. One Beef Pasture Host Schedule form

Agenda July 18, 1990 Meeting Minutes for July Meeting [3 pages] Correspondence: Henry Nieboer to Graeme Hedley, Ontario Cattlemen’s Association re: resolution regarding television ads. Draft Copy Ontario Feeder Loan Guarantee Program Trial Project [4 yellow pages]

Agenda for August 8, 1990 Meeting Minutes for August 8, 1990 Meeting OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association August 8, 1990 Beef Information Night August 27, 1990 program information [yellow sheet, double-sided] Correspondence: Henry Nieboer to Clarence Hardy [no date] re: thanks for help with Jim Graham, President CCA.

Notice to Directors from Carol Filson re: August 22, 1990 BBQ wrap-up meeting. Minutes for August 22, 1990 meeting 4-page report from Barbara Johnson re: BBQ (sic)

Minutes for October Meeting [1990, no agenda, 2 pages]

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Memo from Carol Filson to Prospective Purchasers of 4-H Queen’s Guineas Calves October 29, 1990 re: support of 4-H members and list of attendees. Participants in the Queens Guineas Mailing List for Queen’s Guineas buyers [3 pages] Memo to Carol Filson from Marnie Murray re: thank you for supporting 4-H members and $690 donation. Meeting Notice November 8, 1990 re: OCA’s Blueprint Update Meeting [rough draft]

Agenda for November 14, 1990 Meeting Minutes for November 14, 1990 meeting [2 pages]

Agenda December 12, 1990 Minutes for December 12, 1990 [2 pages] OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association December 12, 1990 [2 pages] Rental Agreement for Komoka Community Centre [pink copy] Royal Insurance Policy [11 pages] 31 12 90 to 31 12 91

Box 2 File 2 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1991 p.1

Correspondence: Carol Filson to Jim Caldwell January 4, 1991 re: confirmation of Caldwell as speaker at Annual Banquet and Meeting January 17, 1991 Agenda for Annual Banquet and Meeting January 17, 1991 Minutes for 1991 Annual Banquet and Meeting 1991 [3 pages] Resolutions [2 pages] Committees OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association January 17, 1991 Resolutions Middlesex Cattlemen’s Annual Meeting 1991 re: OCA checkoff options Directors’ List [2 pages] Financial Statement January –December 1990

Agenda for February 6 1991 Meeting Minutes for Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Dinner Meeting 1991 [3 pages]

Agenda for March 20 1991 Meeting Minutes for March 20 1991 Meeting [2 pages] OCA Director’s (sic) Report to MCA March 20 1991 Financial Statement January-December 1990- “examined & verified correct according to information provided. D. Anderson Mar. 2/91

Agenda for April 10 1991 Meeting Minutes for April 10, 1991 [3 pages] Hoof to Hook Demonstration information for June 25, 1991 and July 2, 1991 Red Meat II [program information about applying for grants] Feeder Finance Association information Cattlemen’s Bus Trip July 8, 1991

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Ontario Feeder Loan Guarantee Program Trial Project by Graeme Hedley Ontario Cattlemen’s Association [4 pages]

Agenda for June 12, 1991 Meeting Minutes for June 12 1991 Meeting [2 pages] OCA Directors’ Report to MCA June 10, 1991 [handwritten, 3 pages]

Agenda for July 10, 1991 Meeting Minutes for July 10, 1991 Meeting [2 pages] OCA Directors’ Report to MCA July 10, 1991 Listing Cattle Service Offered by OCA Replacement Cattle Listing [blank form] Buyer Listing [blank form] [Handwritten OCA Directors Report to MCA July 10, 1991] 1991 List of County District Cattlemen’s Association’s Elected Officers/ Middlesex [Pink sheet includes President, 1st and 2nd Vice-President, Director to OCA, 1st Alternate Director, 2nd

Box 2 File 2 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1991 p.2

Alternate Director {blank} Media Spokesperson, Promotion Coordinator and Secretary as well as address and phone numbers]

Agenda for August 7, 1991 Directors’ Meeting and Notice for August 21, 1991 BBQ (sic) Wrap-up Meeting Minutes for August 1991 [2 pages] Meeting OCA Director Report to MCA August 7, 1991 Feeder Cattle Listing Service Offered by OCA/Buy Listing [on reverse] Minutes: August 21, 1991 BBQ (sic) Wrap-Up Meeting [3 pages]

Agenda for October 9, 1991 Meeting Minutes for October 9, 1991 [5 pages] Meeting List of Queen’s (sic) Guineas Participants Correspondence: Carol Filson to Queen’s Guineas Buyers, dated October 22, 1991 Notice to Prospective Purchasers of Middlesex 4-H Queen’s Guineas Calves dated October 23, 1990, with revision and phone numbers added. List of Buyers [3 pages] Correspondence: Henry Nieboer to Neil Janke October 11, 1991 re: resolution to reinstate the Retail Sales Program of the Beef Information Centre. [Back of paper says “Love Endureth All Things”] Correspondence: 4-H Financial Committee Members to Carol Filson October 29, 1991 re: support of 4-H Club activities and donation of $750.00

Agenda for November 13, 1991 Meeting Minutes for November 13, 1991 Meeting [3 pages] Correspondence: Henry Nieboer to Irene Mathyssen, MPP [no date] re: strong support of bill regarding increase of checkoff.

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Correspondence: Henry Nieboer to Peter Fleming, Coliseum, Exhibition Place, Toronto [no dated] re: cleanliness of barn and other concerns during Royal Winter Fair Queen’s Guineas Competition.

Agenda for December 11, 1991 Meeting Minutes for December 11, 1991 [2 pages] Meeting 1991 Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Director and Directors at Large [with notations and highlighting of names and positions, 2 pages] “Mark These Dates on your Calendar” January 16, 1992 Annual Meeting [and other dates] Financial Statement January –December 1991[with handwritten notes] Correspondence: Kathryn Cooper, George Morris Centre to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association c/o James Scott 21 November 1991 re: information distributed at recent Donors’ meeting and Official Opening on November 19, 1991.

Box 2 File 3 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1992 p.1 Agenda for January 16, 1992 Annual Banquet and Meeting Minutes for Annual Banquet and Meeting, 1991 [4 pages] Financial Statement January-December 31, 1991 OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association January 16, 1992 Resolutions, Middlesex Cattlemen’s Annual Meeting 1992 1991 Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Nominations for Township Directors and Directors at Large [2 pages] Correspondence: Henry Nieboer, President MCA to Joe Carroll, Komoka Community Centre January 22, 1992 re: refund for meeting room due to cold temperature. Minutes for Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Annual Banquet and Meeting, January 1992 [3 pages] Resolutions Middlesex Cattlemen’s Annual Meeting 1992 [sheet indicating if motions carried or were defeated] Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Financial Statements January –December 1992 [3 pages]

Notice and Agenda for February 10, 1992 Meeting [2 copies] Minutes for February 10, 1992 Meeting [3 pages] Committees [includes handwritten notations] 1992 Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Directors and Directors at Large [2 pages] MCA Promotions Report- Feb. 12/92 (sic) [handwritten report- 3 pages] OCA Report OCA survey [original] OCA survey- summary of answers

Agenda March 12, 1992 Meeting Minutes for March 11, (sic) 1992 Meeting [2 pages] Promotion Report- March 11/92 (sic) [4 handwritten pages with typewritten motions] OCA Report March 11/92 (sic) Fully Funding Request from OCA Home & Garden Show [handwritten page from Mary Carver, Promotions Co-ordinator]

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Full Funding request for Western Fair [handwritten page from Mary Carver, Promotions Co- ordinator] Proposed Cost-Share Budget Middlesex Cattlemen’s Assoc. (sic) 1992 [handwritten report requesting money for nine promotional activities from Mary Carver, Promotions Co-ordinator]

Agenda April 8, 1992 Minutes for April 8, 1992 OCA Report April 8, 1992

Box 2 File 3 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1992 p.2 Notes for Members of Parliament Members of Ontario Legislature by Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association [3 pages]

Agenda June 10, 1992 Meeting Minutes June 10, 1992 Meeting [3 pages] Promotions Co-Ordinator Report June 10/92 (sic) M.C.A. Meeting [3 handwritten pages] OCA Report June 10, 1992 [2 pages]

Agenda July 8, 1992 Minutes for July 8, 1992 [2 pages] OCA Report to MCA July 8, 1992 Promotions Report July 8, 1992

Agenda August 12, 1992 [No minutes]

[Beef Barbecue occurred August 20, 1992] 35th Annual Beef Barbecue (sic) Report [4 pages, submitted by Barbara Johnson] [No agenda for October 14, 1992 meeting] Minutes for October 14, 1992 [3 pages] OCA Report to MCA October 14, 1992

Agenda November 11, 1992 Minutes for November 11, 1992 [2 pages] OCA Report to MCA November 11, 1992 Correspondence: Carol Filson to Prospective Purchasers of Middlesex 4-H Queen’s Guineas Calves November 2, 1992 regarding purchasing 4-H calves and support Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association can provide. Correspondence: Graeme Hedley to OCA Board of Directors, Secretaries & Presidents [sic] November 25, 1992 regarding Beef Grade Labelling [1 pages doubled-sided] Correspondence: Douglas Gear, Ontario Cattlemen’s Association and general announcement regarding appointment of Alfred Ross as inspector under Beef Cattle Marketing Act. [1 pages double-sided] Beef Improvement Task Force Summary of Draft Report, December 3, 1992 [1 page double- sided]

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Agenda December 9, 1992 Meeting Minutes December 1992 Meeting [2 pages] Press Release: Tuesday December 8, 1982 Western Fair Receives International Recognition for Agricultural Awareness Program

NAFTA- What it means for Red Meats September 1992 [from Agriculture Canada] Changes to Provincial Meat Inspection Regulations Outline [1 page-double-spaced] Box 2 File 3 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1992 p. 3

Possible Participants from Middlesex County competing in the 4-H Queen’s Guineas

Rough Draft of 1993 Annual Banquet and Meeting Program January 21, 1993 [Includes Annual Banquet and Meeting Minutes 1991 Financial Statement, January-December, 1991 Resolutions OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association January 16, 1992 1991 Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Nominations for Township Directors and Directors at Large [Includes notations of names, checkmarks and other information] Notice for January 21, 1993 Annual Cattlemen’s Meeting Correspondence: Carol Filson to Ross Daily CFPL TV December 29, 1992 re: advertising annual meeting on “This Business of Farming” and on “Your FYI Market Report”. Correspondence: Carol Filson to BX93 December 23, 1992 re: announcing annual meeting on Farm Report during week of January 21st, 1993. Correspondence: Carol Filson to Dennis Guy CFCO Radio December 29, 1992 re: announcing annual meeting on Farm Report during the week of January 18, 1993. Photocopied list of recipients relating to promotions and announcement of Annual Meeting.

Box 2 File 4 Title: Middlesex County Cattlemen Listing [From OCA Membership]

Memo to MCA from OCA re: listing of OCA members who reside in Middlesex area. 1992. [Computer Printout with names, addresses and postal codes identified as cattlemen from OCA’s membership.]

Box 2 File 5 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1993 p. 1

Agenda Annual Banquet and Meeting January 21, 1993 Minutes for January 21, 1993 Meeting [3 pages] Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Explanatory Note [for by-law changes; one page, double-sided] Resolutions Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting 1993 [4 pages of original, includes mover and seconder of motions] Resolutions Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting 1993 [5 pages, one resolution per page, includes name of mover and seconder for some resolutions; also blank copy of resolutions, 2 pages.] OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association January 21, 1993

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1993 Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Nominations for Township Directors and Directors at Large [2 pages] Association for Food and Agricultural Awareness presents A Geography Based Journey Through Human and Environmental Interactions, February 9-10, 1993

[No Agenda for February 10, 1993 Meeting] Minutes for February 10, 1993 Meeting Committees 1993 Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Directors and Directors at Large [2 pages]

Agenda March 10, 1993 Meeting Minutes for March 10, 1993 Meeting [2 pages] OCA Report Presented to MCA March 10, 1993 Notes for Members of Parliament Members of Ontario Legislature by Middlesex County Cattlemen’s Association Komoka, April 3rd [1993, 3 pages] Correspondence: John McRae (sic), President Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association to Larry Cornies, London Free Press March 16, 1993 re: Commodities Market and the absence of prices for live cattle in the daily Chicago market with request for inclusion of live cattle information. Correspondence: To OCA Jo-Anne Hewitson from Mary Carver (Promotions Co-ordinator) Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association re: Cost-Share Grant for 10 planned activities Correspondence: To OCA Jo-Anne Hewitson from Mary Carver (Promotions Co-ordinator) Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association re: Cost-Share Grant for 2 planned activities. 1992 Olympic Sponsorship A Milestone in Beef Promotion article. [2 pages] Memo: Graeme Hedley to Board of Directors Ontario Cattlemen’s Association March 16, 1993 regarding Update [including highlighted area for CCA Annual Meeting March 11-13 in Ottawa and on page 2, highlighted area re: Weighing Supervision at Provincially Inspected Packing Plant]

Box 2 File 5 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1993 p. 2

Agenda April 14, 1993 Meeting Minutes for April 6, (sic) 1993 Meeting [actual date is April 14, 1993, 2 pages] OCA Report April14, 1993 Promotion Report, April 14, 1993 Correspondence: John McRae, President Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association to Bill Allen, Program Manager Agricultural Representatives Branch April 17, 1993 re: endorsement of Ron Lackey for the position of Agricultural Representative for Middlesex County. Newsletter: FAC’S Published by Ontario Farm Animal Council Vol. 5, No.1, Winter 1993

Agenda June 9, 1993 Meeting Minutes for June, 9 1993 Meeting [3 pages] Promotions Report June 9, 1993 submitted by Mary Carver [2 pages] Correspondence: John McRae to Bob Rae, Elmer Buchanan, Rita Burak [no date] re: protest of closing of Centralia College and New Liskeard.

Agenda July 14, 1993 Meeting

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Minutes for July 14, 1993 Meeting [2 pages] OCA Report July 14, 1993 OCA Report June 10, 1993 [postponed from previous month]

Agenda August 11, 1993 Meeting Minutes for August 11, 1993 [2 pages] Promotion Report August 11, 1993 BVD, A New Fact for an Old Enemy by Dr. Rob Tremblay, Health and Nutrition Group Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food [one page- double-sided] [Annual Barbeque (sic) held on August 19, 1993] Minutes August 25, 1993 Minutes [barbeque wrap up] Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Promotion Report [following barbeque]

Agenda October 13, 1993 Meeting Minutes for October 13, 1993 Meeting OCA Report to MCA October 13, 1993 [handwritten report signed by Jim Scott] Promotion Report October 1993 Correspondence: Carol Filson to Prospective Purchasers of Middlesex 4-H Queen’s Guineas Calves October 29, 1993 Possible Middlesex 4-H Queen’s Guineas Participants

Agenda November 10, 1993 Meeting Minutes for November 10, 1993 Meeting Middlesex County Press Release 10th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale OCA Report to MCA November 10, 1993 [4 pages, faxed]

Box 2 File 5 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1993 p. 3

Agenda December 8, 1993 Meeting Minutes from December 8, 1993 Meeting OCA Report December 8, 1993 Promotion Report- December 8, 1993 and February 9, 1994 36th Annual Beef Barbecue (sic) Report [barbeque held on August 19, 1993]

Ontario Cattlemen’s Association cheque stub No. 4342 for Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association invoice of $1,101.16. Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association T5 showing interest of 2254.04 for 1993. Invoice # 8874 from DeKoter Printing Inc. for 400 tickets “Annual Meeting, Jan. 20/94” printed on green card stock numbered [includes original envelope from DeKoter Printing] Invoice 13092 Beef Information Centre for portable display October 18, 1994.

Box 2 File 6 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1994 p. 1

Agenda January 20, 1994 for Annual Banquet and Meeting [No Minutes] Federal Government Abandons Cattlemen, Favours Importers

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Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Explanatory Note [Constitution and By-Law amendments] Resolutions Financial Statement January-December 31, 1993 [2 pages] OCA Report to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association January 20, 1994 Invoice from Reithbrae Flowers RR#2 Ilderton, Ontario to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association dated January 20, 1994 for fruit basket for Bob Kerr [guest speaker at meeting]

Agenda February 9, 1994 Meeting Minutes for February 9, 1994 Meeting [3 pages] Committees

Agenda March 9, 1994 Meeting Minutes March 9, 1994 Meeting [2 pages] Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Promotion Report March 1994 OCA Report March 6, 1994

Agenda April 13, 1994 Meeting [includes handwritten notations] Minutes for April 13, 1994 Meeting OCA Report April 1994 Promotion Report April 13, 1994 Memo to Carol [Filson] for Middlesex Directors submitted by: Deb Coke, John Pickering re: Pasture Demonstration Meeting and other activities. Issues for Discussion with Ontario Members of Parliament Agriculture and Food Committee Ontario Cattlemen’s Association [3 pages] Middlesex Cattlemens’ (sic) Association Brief for M.P.s and M.P.P.s April 16, 1994 [point form, 2 pages]

Agenda June 8, 1994 Meeting Minutes for June 9, 1994 Meeting [2 pages] “On June 23rd, We are Moo-ving (sic) Ontario Cattlemen’s Association 130 Malcolm Road Guelph, Ontario N1K 1B1” [pink notice card] OCA Report June 9th (sic), 1994 Promotion Report June 8, 1994

Agenda July 13, 1994 BBQ (sic) & Meeting Map of Karen & Wayne Cornell’s Farm

Minutes for July 13, 1994 [3 pages] Promotion Report July 13, 1994

Box 2 File 6 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1994 p. 2

Correspondence: Wayne Cornell, President, Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association to Ralph Goodale Minister of Agriculture re: opposition to the addition 13,000 tonnes of imported beef into Canada. [Copies sent to Mr. Vancliffe, Assistant Minister of Agriculture]

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Correspondence: Wayne Cornell to Don Chamberlain June 23, 1994 re: Radio Market Minute and complaints of the changes to the marketing program. Canadian Western Agribition (sic) Tour [3 pages]

Agenda August 10, 1994 Meeting and Notice for August 24, 1994 BBQ (sic) Wrap-up Meeting Minutes for August 10, 1994 Meeting [2 pages] Promotion Report, August 10, 1994 [Barbeque held on August 14, 1994] Minutes for August 24, 1994 Barbeque (sic) Wrap-up Meeting Mailing List Manager-Proof Reading List [Mailing list for Queen’s Guineas, 2 pages] Ontario Cattlemen’s Association cheque stub to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association dated 08/11/94 (sic) for $300.00. Invoice #14: Cornell Meats to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association dated August 16th, 1994 for $75.00

No September Agenda or Minutes

Agenda October 12, 1994 Meeting Minutes for October 12, 1994 Meeting OCA Report October 12, 1994 [3 pages] Promotions Report October 12, 1994 Correspondence: June Manning to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association, Wayne Cornell October 11, 1994 re: resignation as Promotions Coordinator. Correspondence: Carol Filson to Prospective Purchasers of Middlesex 4-H Queen’s Guineas Calves November 1, 1994 re: support for 4-H Queen’s Guineas. 1994 Middlesex 4-H Queen’s Guineas Tentative Participants Correspondence: Wayne Cornell to Ralph Goodale [no date] re: “the insane removal of the 25% surtax on selected cuts of boneless beef” and consequences to producers.

Agenda November 9, 1994 Meeting Minutes November 9, 1994 Meeting [3 pages] Promotion Report November 9, 1994 Press Release: Ontario Cattlemen Welcome Beef Important Measures November 8, 1994

Agenda December 14, 1994 with Notice for Annual Meeting January 19th, 1995 [No minutes for December 14, 1994 Meeting] Barbeque (sic) Report [8 pages]

Box 2 File 6 Title: Minutes [including correspondence and committee items] Date: 1994 p. 3

Invoice # 13092 from Beef Information Centre to June Manning October 13, 1994 re: Purolator charge from shipment of portable displays. Invoice # 13099 from Beef Information Centre to June Manning November 25, 1994 re: shipment of two displays

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Invoice # 25 from Cornell Meats to Middlesex Cattlemen dated Nov. 2 1994 re: 32.17 lbs. @ 5.09/lb. for total of $163.74 Invoice # 938972 from Ontario Farmer to Middlesex Cattlemen Assn. (sic) dated 94/11/29 re: classified advertising for $37.45 [Pd Jan. 2nd/95 written on invoice] Correspondence: Wayne Cornell to Ralph Goodale November 16, 1994 re: invitation to speak at Annual meeting on January 19, 1995. Fax: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to Carol- Middlesex Cattlemens (sic) re: Market Livestock Auction Queen’s Guineas [5 pages] Correspondence: Wayne Cornell to Nancy Ackert Fair FCW Video Productions November 15, 1994 re: not funding video at this time. Ontario Farmer newspaper Tuesday November 29, 1994 pages 23 and 24 [article on page 23 under Beef regarding “Farmers await compensation ruling” by Patrick Gallagher. Correspondence: Sara J. Hall to Carol Filson December 16, 1994 re: cheque for share cost invoice. Cheque stub from Ontario Cattlemen’s Association 12/19/94 for $304.03 attached. Correspondence: Sara J. Hall to Carol Filson December 23, 1994 re: cheque for $1500 to help offset Western Fair costs. Cheque stub from Ontario Cattlemen’s Association 12/23/94 (sic) for $1500.00 attached.

Correspondence: Hugh Filson to David Imrie re: speaking at Annual Meeting and Banquet January 19, 1995.

Box 2 File 8 Title: Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Unaudited Financial Statements

Unaudited- See Review Engagement Report Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Financial Statements December 31, 1993 [coil bound copy] Unaudited-See Notice to Reader Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Financial Statements December 31, 1994 [2 copies]

Box 2 File 9 Title: Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Bank Statements 1992

[Receipt print out showing income and interest] Bank statements- 01 31 92; 02 29 92; 03 31 92; 04 30 92; 05 31 92; 06 30 92; 07 31 92; 08 31 92; 09 30 92; 10 31 92; 11 30 92; 12 31 92.

Box 2 File 10 Title: Special Interest Committee/Club Minutes and Reports various years

Middlesex Stocker/Slaughter Club Annual Meeting March 6, 1991 2 pages; photocopy also taken as original is fading] Cow/Calf-Stocker/Slaughter Annual Meeting March 5, 1992 [joint meeting, motions to amalgamate the two clubs, carried]

Cow/Calf Budget January 1st, 1990- December 31, 1990

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Calf Sale Executive Meeting Minutes [No date] Executive Meeting Minutes [No date] Executive Meeting Minutes [April 11?] Middlesex Cow/Calf Directors’ Meeting (sic) November 20th, 1991 Middlesex Cow/Calf Budget January-December 1991

Constitution and By-laws for Middlesex Cattlemen’s Beef Improvement Club- Stocker/Slaughter [4 pages] Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club Annual Meeting March 7, 1991 [2 pages] Weightman’s Report 1991 Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club Annual Meeting March 2, 1993 [2 pages] Calf Sale 1993 Middlesex Beef Herd improvement Club Financial Statement January 1st-December 31st, 1993 Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Annual Meeting 1994 Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club Agenda and Financial Statement January 1-December 31, 1994 Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club Agenda and Financial Statement January 1-December 31, 1995 Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club Minutes 1995 [4 pages] [Minutes- Beef Herd Improvement Club- February 21, 1995- 3 pages handwritten minutes; motion to dissolve the club and amalgamate with MCA; also keep scale and have MCA pay costs] 12th Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday November 2, 1995 1 pm Denfield Livestock Sales LTD. Co-sponsored by: Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club and Denfield Livestock Sales Ltd. [Blank form for selling calves attached]

Box 2 File 11 Title: Ontario Farm Record Book Ontario Farm Record Book [some writing but overall not used]

Series: Promotion/Publicity

Box 2 File 7 Title: Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Promotions Committee p. 1 Advisory Committees- Fair and Racing Committees [no date] Promotions Report-October 14/92 (sic) submitted by M. Carver [3 handwritten pages] MCA Promotional Report Nov. 11 1992 submitted by Mary Carver [2 pages] MCA Promotional Report Dec 9, 1992 submitted by Mary Carver [signed by Mary Carver] 1992 Promotional Report by Mary Carver [summary, 2 pages] MCA Promotion Report FEB. 10. 1993 (sic) submitted by Mary Carver PROMOTION REPORT MAR. 10/93 submitted by Mary Carver [2 pages]

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MIDDLESEX CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION PROMOTION REPORT [sic] November 10, 1993 submitted by June Manning [with correction to November 10, 1993 Barbecue (sic) Report]

Correspondence: G. K. McRae to Carol Filson 3 May 1994 re: change of Western Fair Association By-laws and membership. [3 pages] Correspondence: Gary McRae to Carol Filson 3 May 1994 re: membership form for 1995 delegates from Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association. By-Laws of the Western Fair Association (as Amended December 1993) [7 pages, green cover] Policies and Procedures for Membership Board of Directors Committees Western Fair Association December 1993 [8 pages, blue cover]

Box 3 File 1 Title: Advertising, Promotions and Correspondence 1978-1980

Press Release: Press Release by Don Agar November 9, 1979 re: Queen’s Guineas & Ontario Junior Barrow Show- Royal Winter Fair Printout- Queen’s Guineas Sale Order [computer printout with writing] [Blue note- “call from Gordon Mark” “Lot 15 Hedley sold to Canada Packers 87 ¢ x 1090.] [Blue note- [Dom {Revs?} Grace {illegible} Dalton- 2875490] Envelope from Ministry of Education- [writing on reverse: Age Dispatch Article 5 calves Ken Campbell Hicks; {not sure} Steve Hicks; Bruce Richard {Se…..ed}; Terry Bard? Jeff {hard to read last 2 words] Memo: From Don Agar to Western Ont. Farmer Feb 19 79 (sic) re: Nov 23/78 cheque return. [Yellow copy of memo] Phone message: For Don from Marg “please phone 473-0010 Bonnie Western Ont. Farmer check (sic) cancelled cheque $43.68 or make new one for 43.63 stop payment” [pink phone message] Invoice: Western Ontario Farmer to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association invoice #23814 for “Thank You” Nov 28/78 (sic)[ pink copy original invoice, photocopy also taken as print is fading] Memo: Don Agar to Western Ontario Farmer Dec. 8 78 (sic) re: payment of #23814. [Yellow copy of memo] Statement: Western Ontario Farmer to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association re: Nov 1978 invoice [23814, 3 copies, statements dated: “Dec 6 78 Rec’d Jan 5 Rec’d, Feb 5 Rec’d” with writing “Called Billing will return call”] Memo: Don Agar to Strathroy Age [no date] re: payment of invoice 3054. [Yellow copy] Strathroy Age Dispatch Limited Printers and Publishers Statement to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association re: “Thanks, Inv. 3059 “. [Yellow page] Memo: Don Agar to The New Start Dec 78 re: payment of invoice for $6.64. [Yellow copy] Memo: Don Agar to Dorchester Signpost [no date] re: payment for invoice 0005717. [Yellow copy] [Blue notepaper with drawings and prices for columns re: advertising [3 pages total, small notes] Western Ontario Farmer Newspaper November 23, 1978 p. 8 display ad: “On behalf of the Middlesex 4-H Queen’s Guineas Competitors, the Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association wish to thank the following who purchased Middlesex 4-H calves at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair: Wayne Mitchell Feeder Service, Glencoe Ralph Box Meats, Strathroy Bob Eaton, Dorchester Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Talbotvillle United Co-operatives, Ilderton. [2 copies]

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Memo: Don Agar to St Marys Journal Argus Jan 3 79 (sic) re: payment for invoice dated Nov 30 (sic} [yellow copy] Correspondence: Don Agar to Meat Packers Council of Canada December 27, 1978 re: list of purchasers who bought Queen’s Guineas from Middlesex County at the 1978 Royal Winter Fair.

Box 3 File 1 Title: Advertising, Promotions and Correspondence 1978-1980 Program: Ontario Junior Barrow Show [handwriting on front page which also has drawing of pig; 5 pages, total, 4 doubled sided with some writing on the last page] November 23, 1978 Western Ontario Farmer page 8 [newspaper page with thank you – top right hand corner, 2 copies] Correspondence: Don Agar to [Purchasers of Queen’s Guineas] [No date] Re: thanks for purchase and support of 4-H Queen’s Guinea Program (sic) [13 copies of the same letter] Newsletter: Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Breeder & Feeder Newsletter December 1979 Invoice: OCA Breeder & Feeder Newsletter page 15 advertisement [Handwritten message from Don Agar regarding submission of $95 for payment of invoice instead of $190.] Memo: Don Agar to Transcript and Free Press Ltd Jan 7, 1980 re: payment of advertisement. Yellow copy] Memo: Don Agar to The Parkhill Gazette January 7, 1980 re: payment of advertising. Correspondence: John Wiley from Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to Don Agar January 9, 1979 re: names and mailing addresses of purchasers of Queen’s Guinea calves for correspondence. Correpondence: Don Agar to [ recipient name blank] October 27th, 1980 re: thanks for supporting 4-H Queen’s Guineas Program at the Royal Winter Fair these last years [and entries for upcoming year on the back, 4 copies] Correspondence: Don Agar to Directors Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association October 30 1979 (sic) re: 4-H steers not receiving the same prices as other steers from Middlesex and other counties. [Some notations/corrections on the letter for next year’s show, 1979 participants stroked out] Middlesex County 1979 Queen’s Guineas Exhibitors [Shows names of exhibitors and who purchased the steered written beside entrant’s name] Invoice: Strathroy Age Dispatch Ltd to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association dated Dec 9, 1980 invoice 8245 re: Dec 3 advertisement of 4-H Queen’s Guineas Buyers [White and yellow copies attached, received Dec 16, 1980] Invoice: Western Ontario Farmer to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Invoice 27907 re: Dec 6/79 advertisement. [Pink copy; notations subtract $2.52 to change the amount from $50.40 to $47.88; dated listed as Jan. 25/79] Newspaper page: [not sure of paper or date, possibly Dec 6, 1979] “McDonnell Motors Limited Glencoe Strathroy buys the Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto at $2.05 per pound for the 1150 pound steer. Thank You, McDonnell Motors Gord and Sally Crawford [Photo of Owner Gordon Crawford at Glencoe at halter plus two other people with steer] Newspaper page: Western Ontario Farmer December 6, 1979 page 8 [advertisement top right hand side] “On behalf of the Middlesex 4-H Queen’s Competitors, the Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association wish to thank the following who purchased Middlesex 4-H calves at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. [Names listed, 2 copies]

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Box 3 File 1 Title: Advertising, Promotions and Correspondence 1978-1980 Blue note with names listed and other information. Memo: Don Agar to St Marys Journal-Argus December 28, 1979 re: cheque for advertising. Correspondence: Don Agar to John Wiley, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair December 20th, 1979 (sic) re: omission of Ralph Bos’ name from London Free Press Ad and request for retraction. Invoices: [photocopies of] The Dorchester Signpost invoice 008359 to MCA December 6 1979 re: thank you to buyers Dec 6. Also, The News-Star (sic) statement for MCA 1979 Dec 6 Ads re: Thank you. Newspaper: [page 19 & (18) St Marys Journal Argus (sic) Wed December 5, 1979 re: articles about 4-H winners, two articles on page 19 and one on reverse] Statement: St Marys Journal Argus (sic) to Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Dec 1979 re: Dec. 5/79 advertising Thank you [one copy portrait; one landscape] Memo: Don Agar to Strathroy Age Dispatch Ltd Dec 10, 1979 re: Invoice 3745 and payment enclosed. Invoice: Strathroy Age Dispatch Ltd to MCA re: Invoice 3745. Memo: Don Agar to Western Ontario Farmer Dec. 11, 1979 (sic) re: payment for advertising. [Yellow copy] Memo: Don Agar to The Dorchester Signpost Dec 11, 1979 (Sic) re: payment for advertising. [Yellow copy, copy of advertisement as well] Memo: Don Agar to The News-Star (sic) [Dorchester] Dec. 11, 1979 re: payment for advertising [yellow copy; copy of newspaper page 10 December 6, 1979 with advertisement

Correspondence: Don Agar to Jack Harrison, Photograph Service Ministry of Agriculture and Food December 3rd, 1979 (sic) re: individual or group photos of 4-H winners. Correspondence: Don Agar to [unknown recipients, possibly 4-H entrants with Queen’s Guineas steers] December 3rd, 1979 (sic) re: carcass report for calves and request to thank Ralph Bos for purchasing the cattle. [2 copies] Beef Carcass Appraisal report: slaughter date Nov 15, 22, 1979; [review of the calves from the 4-H participants; entrants listed with blue tax number as well as information about weight, fat coverage, rib eye area, marbling and quality grade. Blue note paper with entrants’ blue tag number and name; Newspaper: The Age Dispatch, Strathroy November 22, 1978 p. 24 [Page with thank you to companies who purchased 4-H calves at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair] Newspaper: the New-Star November 23, 1978 p. 15 [Page with thank you to companies who purchased 4-H calves at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair] Box 3 File 1 Title: Advertising, Promotions and Correspondence 1978-1980 Memo: Don Agar to Transcript & Free Press December 20 78 (sic) re: payment for advertising. Newspaper: Transcript and Free Press,(sic) Nov. 23, 1978 (sic) p. 14 [show advertisement for purchasers of 4-H Queen’s Guineas] Invoice: Western Ontario Farmer invoice # 32605 re: bill for Dec. 4/80 (sic) advertising. [Hand written note states that $4.62 deducted for total of $87.78 not $92.40 Jan. 26/80; mailed Jan. 8/81, pink copy] Statement: Western Ontario Farmer for MCA re: Dec 4 invoice of $92.40. [Blue note paper with names written and marks beside- possibly for people who bet/purchased 4- H cows] Stationery: blank envelope showing MCA logo

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Press Release: from Agriculture Canada re: Cattle Import Permits Available [2 pages] Newspaper: The Age Dispatch, Strathroy, Ontario December 5, 1979 p. 11 [showing ad thanking purchasers of 4-H Queen’s Guinea steers]

Box 3 File 2 Title: Advertising, Promotion, Correspondence, Children’s Activities1990-91 p. 1 Memo: From Joanne [Ontario Cattlemen’s Association] to [OCA individual associations] re: promotion of events. [Signed at bottom by Barbara Johnson advertising August 20, 1992 barbeque (sic)] [Blue note: “Allan Wood $100 R #1 Ilderton”] [Pink Action memo from Ontario “Aug. 10 – 1 hr”.] Correspondence: Henry Nieboer to Allan Johnson, Warden February 20, 1990 re: fee for room. Memo: Graeme Hedley, Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to Carol Filson, Middlesex Cattlemen’s Beef Improvement Club July 3, 1991 re: Weigh Club Insurance [Received Jul 22 1991 OMAF London. 18 pages]

Beef Information Centre- newsletter –BEEFACTS: LAND RESOURCE [2 pages] BEEFACTS: BY-PRODUCTS [2 pages] BEEFACTS: GLOBAL WARMING [2 pages] BEEFACTS: WATER RESOURCES [2 pages] BEEFACTS: WORLD HUNGER [3 pages]

Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association- Can You Colour us? [Farm scene with cows for children to colour] [Handwritten listing of names and phone numbers with duties assigned for barbeque- no date] Correspondence: Henry Nieboer President Middlesex Cattlemens’ (sic) Association to Beef Producers in Middlesex County [no date] re: BIC and the television ads. Correspondence: Ivan P. Fellegi to Sandy Forsyth Middlesex Centre Cattlemen’s Association re: 1991 census and request for help to have farm operators fill in forms. Mailing List: Queen’s Guineas Buyers [2 pages] The Township of Lobo Coldstream Community Centre Rental Agreement for Ministry of Agriculture and Food dated Nov. 27/91 and signed by Joan Van Bynen [or Bynes] Correspondence: Neil Jahnke, BIC Committee to Henry Nieboer, Middlesex Centre Archives October 28, 1991 re: not bringing forward MCA’s concerns at this time due to budget constraints and the possibility of becoming involved in the Olympic Games. Correspondence: Neil Jahnke, BIC Committee to Henry Nieboer, Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association October 23, 1991 re: resolutions relating to Retail Sales Program and the BIC School Program. Envelope from Bonnie L. Showler to Carol Filson; [no correspondence enclosed but numbers written on the back]

Box 3 File 2 Title: Advertising, Promotion, Correspondence, Children’s Activities 1990-91 p. 2 Correspondence: Frank Voisin, President Bruce County Cattlemen’s to Neil Jahnke November 1, 1991 re: supporting resolution of Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association that requested reconsideration of the cutback of the Retail Sales Program and the School Program of the Beef Information Centre. [This is a courtesy copy- Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association highlighted in yellow.]

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Receipt from MCA for $250.00 dated October 1, 1991 from Ruth Campbell re: 4-H. Correspondence: Ruth Campbell to Carol Filson October 1, 1991 re: donation to 4-H and enclosed receipt. Correspondence: Bernadette Lajoie Sudbury District Cattlemen’s Association to Henry Nieber (sic) November 18, 1991 re: supporting the resolution in “their demand that the Beef Information Centre reconsider their decision concerning the cut back from the Retail Sales Program and the School Program.” Press Release: re: Diane O’Shea “Diane will present cooking demonstrations featuring nutritious lean beef recipes, geared to your busy lifestyle.” [Announcement for Home & Garden Show, no date.] Press Release: BEEF FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE [no date] Poster: “Something to crow about” re: The Farmer of the Year Award Banquet March 10, 1981 [received Feb 13 1981] [Pink telephone message note from Ontario with phone numbers and figures listed] Correspondence: John McRae to Mary Lou Clark May 5, 1992 re: thanks time and work spent on taping of video and appreciation for showing to the MCA Directors. Business card: Susan North Advertising Consultant for The Ingersoll Times Correspondence: John Newman, Chairman, Consumer Education Committee Ontario Cattlemen’s Association to Gord Hardy April 10, 1996 re: allowing funding the London Home & Garden Show and Western Fair at the 1995 level. [This is a courtesy copy] Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Activity Book [activity book for children. The following pages are included] [Cover] The Activity Book [with cows jumping over the moon to colour] Connect the Dots Solve the Puzzle PAGE 1 Word Scramble PAGE 2 What is the Message? PAGE 3 Box 3 File 2 Title: Advertising, Promotion, Correspondence, Children’s Activities 1990-91 Word Search? PAGE 4 Musical Puzzles PAGE 5 What can Wellby eat? PAGE 6 Help! BAD WEATHER! MAKE A SHELTER FOR WELLBY AND GIVE HIM SOMETHING TO EAT AND DRINK (SIC) PAGE 7 Wellby-the Calf Puppet PAGE 8 Patterns PAGE 8 b Puppet Instructions PAGE 9 Stationery: Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Memorandum [showing crest, blank pad] Stationery: Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association letterhead [showing crest and “Beef Sounds Good” motto, 2 sheets]

Series; Promotion/Publicity Box 3 File 5 Title: Beef Calf Sale Club 1985- 1988

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1st Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale [1984] [yellow page identifying the pen #, consignor, breed description, weight and price- some handwritten notations on page. Double- sided.]

Poster: 2nd Annual Southwestern Ontario Calf Sale Thursday, November 14th, 1985 2nd Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale-November 14, 1985 Denfield [5 pages with typing and writing identifying the owners and farms and calves sold as well as weight, price and buyer, one page is blank] [1 handwritten page with names and prices; top says: W[estern] Ont [ario] Farmer-Non-profit] [1 handwritten page entitled “Pre-conditioned Calves” with figures and totals.] [Beef calf sale listing with owners, farms and cattle to be sold; no date; no numbers; 8 pages]

Poster: 3rd Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 6th, 1986 [6 pages with typing identifying the owners, farms and calves sold as well as sale weight, price and buyer; forms are blank] 1986 Consignments for Sale “3rd Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale” [lists names, addresses and phone numbers as well as number and totals of animals] Press Release: Calf Sale November 6, 1986 Denfield Livestock Sales Ltd. [Provides summary of sales, people in attendance and other information including price per pound]

Poster: 4th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 5th, 1987… Sponsored by: The Middlesex Cow/Calf Club 1987 Consignments for Sale “4th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale” [lists names, addresses and phone numbers as well as number and totals of animals; some notations; 2 pages] [8 pages with typing identifying the owners, farms and calves sold as well as sale weight, price and buyer; forms are blank]

Poster; 5th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 3rd, 1988 … Sponsored by: The Middlesex Cow/Calf Club 1988 Consignments for Sale “5th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale” [lists names, addresses and phone numbers as well as number and totals of animals]

[8 pages with typing and writing identifying the owners, farms and calves sold as well as weight, price and buyer] Press Release: 5th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale held Thursday November 3rd, 1988 [Provides summary of sales, people in attendance and other information including price per pound]

6th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 2nd, 1989 …. Sponsored by: The Middlesex Cow/Calf Club

Box 3 File 5 Title: Beef Calf Sale Club 1985- 1988 [8 pages with typing and writing identifying the owners, farms and calves sold as well as weight, price and buyer] Crop Report by Ron Lackey, November 2, 1990 Middlesex Cow/Calf Budget January 1st, 1990- December 31, 1990

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Calf Sale [Income and Expenses] Contract with Jim Milligan “to be weigh person for calendar year 1989/90 including fees and expenses.”

Box 3 File 6 Title: Beef Calf Sale Club 1990, 1991. 1992, 1994, 1995 7th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 1st, 1990 …. Sponsored by: Middlesex Cow-Calf Club [white sheet; yellow sticky note attached that says: “mailed to consignors” Seventh Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday November 1, 1990 [Includes 2 pages of information relating to the sale, deadlines and other conditions]

Poster: 7th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday 1st November, 1990 … sponsored by Middlesex Cow-Calf Club [date changed to 7th, 1991 in pencil] [8 pages with typing and writing identifying the owners, farms and calves sold as well as weight, price and buyer]

Poster: 8th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 7th, 1991… sponsored by Middlesex Cow-Calf Club [7 pages with typing identifying the owners, farms and calves sold as well as weight, price and buyer, apart from page 1, no notations or writing on document; blue paper] Press Release: [Provides summary of sales, people in attendance and other information including price per pound]

Poster: 9th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 5th, 1992 … sponsored by: Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club [9 pages with typing and writing identifying the owners, farms and calves sold as well as weight, price and buyer; only certain owners’ names have notations beside them] Press Release: [Provides summary of sales, people in attendance and other information including price per pound; yellow sticky note that says “Marilyn, a copy for Carol Filson, John Pickering] [Includes 2 pages of information relating to the sale, deadlines and other conditions]

Poster: 11th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 3rd, 1994 … sponsored by: Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club [Includes 2 pages of information relating to the sale, deadlines and other conditions {3 copies}: note that it is Cow Calf Section of Middlesex County Beef Improvement Club] Correspondence: Letter from Carol Filson to Lambeth News Start re: display ad for October 18th advertising 11th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 3rd, 1994 … sponsored by the Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club

Correspondence: Carol Filson to Lambeth News Star October 6m, 1994 re: display ad for 11th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 3rd, 1994 for October 18th Consignors to 94 calf sale [with notations, white sheet, pink sheet has additions]

Box 3 File 6 Title: Beef Calf Sale Club 1990, 1991. 1992, 1994, 1995

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[Correspondence: computer labels with addresses for local and area media, phone numbers are written in pencil; Sandra H. added with fax and phone number]

Correspondence: Letters dated October 10, 1995 re: advertising for 12th Annual Southwestern Ontario Beef Calf Sale Thursday, November 2, 1995… co-sponsored by the Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club and Denfield Sales Barn [Letters with the above information were sent to the following media: Western Ontario Farmer for October 18th and 25th Age Dispatch for October 18th and 25th Parkhill Gazette for October 18th Dorchester Sign Post (sic) for October 18th Transcript & Free Press for October 18th 1995 Faxes with same information as above sent to: Transcript & Free Press for October 18th Parkhill Gazette for October 18th Western Ontario Farmer for October 18th and 25th Age Dispatch for October 18th and 25th Dorchester Sign Post for October 18th Financial: Canada Trustco Mortgage Company Fixed Term Investment Certificate for Middlesex Cow-Calf Club dated Mar 3, 1994 with maturity date of Mar. 3, 1995 Financial: Canada Trustco Mortgage Company Fixed Term Investment Certificate for Middlesex Cow-Calf Club dated Jan. 20, 1994 with maturity date of Jan 20, 1995 Financial: Middlesex Cow/calf Budget January 1st-November 20, 1991 [with handwritten notations] Financial: Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Club Financial Statement January 1, - December 31, 1992 [Blank cashier’s cheque from Canada Trustco Mortgage Company] Financial: Request to Ontario Cattlemen’s Association for Coverage under the Insurance Policy for Weigh Clubs for 1992 [handwritten information included] Financial: certificate maturity notice for Middlesex Cow-Calf Club [Blank form showing date, farm, time and weighting details, payment and comments; bottom has expenses: date, farm, time, setup, mileage and total; no date] Fax to Kent Agricultural Office from Carol Filson re: people who attended beef focus group and cost [3 pages] Middlesex Beef Herd Improvement Annual Meeting 1994 Ailsa Craig Community Centre [4 pages of minutes plus Constitution and By-Laws for Middlesex Beef Improvement Club.

Box 3 File 7 Title: Audio Cassette Tapes

Tape 1- CFPL advertisements [2 x 30m Jun 80, requested by Don Agar for MCA] Tape 2- Manure Handling [BASF LH 60; in plastic case with label “A...MANURE HANDLING’ Tape 3- Side 1 “Pre-Tape” Side 2 “2nd try- not good” Tape 4- Side 1 “Final Tape” [D—MANURE HANDLING STROKED OUT]

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Box 3 File 8 Title: Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Slides [To be identified; from Beef Barbeque in Poplar Hill; date unknown] Container 1- 34 slides Container 2- 20 slides Container 3- 13 slides Container 4- 26 slides Container 5- 36 slides

Box 3 File 9 Title: Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Photographs 42 images- to be identified [Includes pictures of barbeque, home and garden show demonstrations, grocery store- Linda identified some people]

Box 3 File 10 Title: Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association VHS [Subject unknown, possibly barbeque? VHS format]

Box 3 File 11 Title: London Beef Advertising Final Report 1980 The Development and Evaluation of the London Beef Advertising Pilot Project Undertaken by The Middlesex and Area Cattlemen Final Report 1980 [2 copies] Dr. K. G. Hardy, President K.G. HARDY ASSOCIATES LMITED 32 Sprucedale Court London, Ontario N5X 2N9

Box 3 File 12 Title: The Canadian Cattle Industry and the Environment – Publication Publication: Just Facts A Project by Canada’s Beef Cattle Producers

Series: Histories Box 3 File 3 Title: Middlesex County Cattlemen’s Association History 1947-1980 Middlesex County Cattlemen (sic) Association History 1947-1980 [2 copies] “Acknowledgement- The Executive of the Middlesex Cattlemens’ (sic) Association, both past and present, would like to thank Mrs. Mary Tuckey, who has devoted many untiring hours in compiling and editing the contents of this booklet. Also for her devotion for many years on the various committees and functions in which she has been an important participant.”

[Printed by Middlesex Ptg; Forward by Hugh Filson, President, 1979-1980]

Box 3 File 4 Title: Middlesex County Cattlemen’s Association 50th Anniversary 1947-1997 Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association 50th Anniversary 1947-1997 [5 copies] “Acknowledgement: The Executive of the Middlesex Cattlemens’ Association, both past and present, would like to thank Mrs. Mary Tuckey, who has devoted many untiring hours in compiling and editing the contents of this booklet for the years 1947-1980. Also for her devotion for many years on the various committees and functions in which she has been an important participant. Thanks to Carol Filson for compiling and editing the years from 1981 to 1997.”