Archives
that
propose
were
the
have Municipal
I
approve
1970
in
Aaron
by-law
you Halifax
a this
not
assurance by
one
Carvery's
property
that story
of truly,
of
did
January
Mr.
a
JONES. provided
this
22
receive
view
K.
very
land 1968,
afternoon
I
of
In
which
S.
of
indicates
as
in
Yours
W.
therefore,
Scotia,
completely Residents,
AFFAIRS
I,
time
SCOTIA
purchase
OF
yesterday
Nova
purchase
read
manner
obtained.
and
the
such
Mail-Star
NOVA Ex-Africville
DEPARTMENT
desk
the
the
not
to
was
this Files,
to
to
my
MUNICIPAL
but
until
l~lifax,
Today's as City Manager's
respect
manner.
the
reached respect
noted,
by-law City
concerning to
with
had
this
with
proper
Scotia
I
There
sell
a
innnediately.
investigation 102-4A.129.1,
O'Brien
MINISTER in City to of
Halifax
Nova
an
Mail-Star
THE
approve
of Copy
Hall
OF
Worship:
your
Allan
to by-law
negotiations
OFFICE
Halifax,
City
Mayor the
from Mr.
Your Carvery. Halifax
ordered the
conducted
agreement
not
WSKJ:ds
of of
of of
the the
to: to:
its its
memmers memmers
of of
Board Board
Nova Nova
than than
City City
members, members,
open open
five five
serve serve
of of
Council Council
members. members.
the the
the the
be be
people, people,
nine nine
of of
excess excess
more more
to to
may may
five five
of of
Alderman Alderman
City City
no no
in in
Union: Union:
of of
of of
representative representative
shall shall
by by
by by
income income
Province Province
a a Union Union
Archives
that that
consist consist
income income
low low
be be
Credit Credit
Union Union
consist consist acceptable acceptable
Municipal
consist consist
an an
approved approved
shall shall
seconded seconded
Union Union
Credit Credit
ensure ensure
Welfare, Welfare,
are are shall shall
Halifax
shall shall
read: read:
representative representative be be
by
Seaview Seaview
Credit Credit
have have
shall shall
a a
Bell, Bell,
assisting assisting
who who
now now
Credit Credit
shall shall
whom whom
the the
Seaview Seaview
be be Public Public
provided
of of
to to
Committee Committee
of of
of of of of
1968,
the the
Seaview Seaview
Directors Directors
(i) (i)
amendments amendments
shall shall
annum annum
one one
Halifax Halifax
Seaview Seaview
Committee Committee
Membership Membership
Alderman Alderman
the the
of of
that that
of of - Directors Directors
Residents,
purpose purpose
and and
by by
per per
By-laws By-laws
the the
in in
passed. passed.
whom whom
read: read:
read: read:
_ _
of of
read: read:
Board Board
Supervisory Supervisory
of of
Credit Credit
of of
Department Department
Directors; Directors; order order
Ex-Africville
following following
now now
now now
now now
MOVED MOVED
By-Laws By-Laws
Subsection Subsection
$10,000 $10,000
In In
the the 20% 20%
Board Board
The The
The The
Scotia. Scotia.
one one original original The The
of of
Citizens Citizens
Halifax Halifax Motion Motion
Files,
to to
to to
to to
to to
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to to
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loan loan
Seaview Seaview
than than
probably probably
my my
Council Council
of of Board Board
Archives
City City
staff staff is is
of of
that that
Council Council
has has
1973 1973
combatting combatting
are are
rate rate
it it
It It
the the
the the
staff staff
for for
of of
Whole Whole
rather rather 14, 14,
Municipal
answering answering
you you
sincerely sincerely
and and represented represented
Halifax
I I
the the
the the
in in
By-Laws By-Laws
as as between between
that that
Fitzgerald Fitzgerald where where
by
be be
means means
Union Union
March March
interest interest
to to
of of
3 3
R. R.
the the
a a
sincerely, sincerely,
stipulations stipulations
but, but,
i i Union Union
provided
forwarded forwarded
place place
delay delay
in in
be be
Committee. Committee. high high
1968,
should should
the the
Credit Credit
matter. matter.
to to
the the
Number Number
Department Department
Y01,1rs Y01,1rs
Walter Walter
.Mayor .Mayor
Union Union
being being taken taken
Credit Credit
& &
Committee Committee
upon upon
cooperation cooperation
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agreeable agreeable
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Residents,
HALIFAX HALIFAX
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has has
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the the
in in
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Province Province
Credit Credit
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CITY CITY Seaview Seaview
Ex-Africville
the the
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which which
change change
copy copy
passed passed
cxcepUon cxcepUon and and
Files,
of of
dependency dependency
agreement agreement
apoligize apoligize
Re: Re:
Gillis Gillis
a a
Social Social
and and
and and
Seaview Seaview
Credit Credit
the the
Union Union
assistance. assistance. to to
discussion discussion
appreciate appreciate
this this
Department Department
were were Welfare Welfare
Manager's
_
15th. 15th.
9th 9th
total total
the the
the the Scotia Scotia
City
Henderson Henderson
City City
like like
with with
William William
that
in in
Committee Committee
rch rch
your your
Scotia Scotia
MacKinnon MacKinnon
social social
a
Seaview Seaview
Credit Credit
which which
Directors Directors
the the
preventing preventing
attaching attaching
m m
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Public Public
Nova Nova
Mee. Mee.
March March
or or
of of
are are
of of
fro 102-4A.129.1,
certainly certainly
on on
am am
of of
would would
of of
Nova Nova
Minister: Minister:
F.R. F.R.
C. C. and and
of
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that that
Union Union
Credit Credit
regarding regarding
We We
& Seaview Seaview
Copy
outlined, outlined,
department, department,
Mr. Mr.
D~. D~.
sf sf
Mr. Mr.
ived ived
Board Board
rty rty
Honourable Honourable
the the e
ifax, ifax,
Friday, Friday,
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cc: cc:
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companies companies that that
pov
Credit Credit
approv
the the
letter letter
have have
understanding understanding
agreed agreed
rec rec
aware,-considerable aware,-considerable
on on
Directors Directors on on
Department. Department.
your your
Ha
Dear Dear Province Province
The The
Minister Minister · ./.
be
now
the
being
the
to
City
Member Archives
Union.
amended
of
attached).
are
Membership
of
supplemental
of
the
with was be
also Municipal
City
the
is
of
1967;
(copy
Credit
Union vote
Union
may Halifax
which
the
members
by by
to:
that
Laws
by
are
Fitzgerald
fund
Credit
Credit
changes
Meeting provided
Seaview
cooperation
Council
By
Residents;
September
R.
Laws)
who 1968,
in
Manager
by
limited
loan the
the
Halifax,
By
and
a
be
Council stipulates
of
Seaview
Seaview
of
General
City
Africville Residents,
Walter
that
following
of
1964
Halifax
the
Africville
(ii)
City
Union
so Council,
approved City
shall
the
from
of
(present
1973
by Ex-Africville
of
Mayor
June
the
of
City
also Files,
27,
established
advertised
Union
City
Former
Henderson,
Credit
of
(i)
section
section
Directors
establishment
or
of
amended
were
the
Worship
1969,
Members Manager's
of
relocated between
sub
McC.
the
be this
approval
Credit
of City
2,
Scotia,
and
His
C. Seaview I,
February
consent
Laws
in
not
Board
the
Meeting
By
the
Nova
Subsection staff
persons
Halifax
Committee
repeal
April
in 102-4A.129.1,
The of
of
Section shall to
On
assist
I -
Council's
a) b)
with
Annual Copy
to
Laws
any
SUBJECT:
DATE: TO:
FROM:
Supplemental
Province used seeking
By to
except sought: ship.
Council.
Section
Membership 2
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whom
of
page
of
of admitted
one
under
one
its
the
member
to:
one
of
Committee
under Archives
Board
to
than
Halifax
serve open
the
Department
the
representative
of
Committee barrister Municipal
people,
members,
members,
be
excess
more
to
may
membership the
members,
from
the
the the Halifax
in
no
admitted
City
to by
nine
nine of
membership
be
be
shall
income
five
Union
of
the
of from to
that provided
Scotia.
of
low
income
League
of
shall
shall 1968,
Union
acceptable (c).
an
admitted
Credit
Nova
ensure
consist
consist
are
(i)
Union
whom
admitted
whom
representative
of consist Residents,
have
1
Credit
of
representative
of
who assisting
(c).
shall
shall
shall
Seaview
be
representative
staff
of
Residents
one
Credit
shall
one Ex-Africville
Sect.
(i)
representative
the
Province
Residents Files,
Seaview
annum.
and 1
a
and
Halifax
city
shall
staff
Membership
a
Scotia
be
under
the
that
of
purpose per Directors
Directors
Directors
(b),
(b), Manager's
the
be
Sect.
whom
Committee
city
in
of
of Africville
of
Welfare City
Nova
a
(i)
(i)
of
shall
of
Directors; order
Change
Africville
1
1 be
shall
the
under
Laws)
Change
In 20%
Citizens $10,000
Board
of original
Board
Board
one
Credit
Laws)
Former
Public
whom
membership 102-4A.129.1,
By of
By
a)
b)
ship of Sect. from
whom
The
of and
of shall to
Sect. The
The
Former
Membership Copy
(i)
Recommended
(Present
Recommended
1.
3.
(Present
3.
5. page 3
5. Recommended Change
The Credit Committee shall consist of five members.
(Present By Laws) 7. The Supervisory Committee shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be a city staff representative from the Committee of Former Africville Residents admitted to membership under Sect. 1 (i) (b), and one of whom shall be the chartered accountant admitted to membership under Sect. 1 (i) (c).
7. Recommended Change
The Supervisory Committee shall consist of five members.
It is recommended that the above mentione~ changes be approved by Council.
Respectfully submitted,
---;;?' / --::> J ~ ---z.._____ ------r ...- - ..,.t- . - - ( --- c. Mee. Henderson City Manager HDC:sf
Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives -~ NOVA SCOTIA CREDI'r UNION ACT
SUPPLEMENTAL BY-LAWS
SEAVIEW CREDIT UNIO~ LIMITED
]. (i) Membership in the Credit Union shall be limited to:
a) persons relocated from Africville by the City of Halifax between ,Tune 1964 and September ] 96 7;
b) staff 0f t~1e C.:i i:y , .f !hli t.ix •.vhc, are IT'e:nben:; c,f· t·he Committee of f'orn:er AI-ri.cville Residents; and
c) a chart-ert:~d r1c,:,,unh=.mt., a Larrister, and a represent ative of the N0va Scotia Credit Union League who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, demonstrate a genuine interest. j n the per sens eligible for membership under Sect. l (l)(a).
(ii) So long as the Commi i:i.:ee of For~ner Africv:i] 1 e Residents has on deposit with Seaview Credit Union Llmited at least one-half of the seventy thousand dollars ( $'/0, 000) adv;::mced by the City of .lliJ.lif3x, 12 March 1969, only persons eligible for membership in lhit; Credit Union under Seel:. 1 (i) :.h.:=,]1 be admitted, and t-hi.s supplementary by-lc.1w Sect.. (ii) .shall not be amended by the Union membership except. wl.th U1e consent 0£ the Clty of Halifax, by vote of City C0unci.l.
2. 'l'he minimum instalment on a share shall be one dollar ($1).
'.} . The Board of Di recto1:s shall consist of nine members, one of whom shall l:e 2 ci~.:y ::; taff representa Live from the Commit.tee of Former Af'ricville i 4. At the first gener3l meeting~ nlne Directors shall be elected to hold office until tile t·irst anff_tal meeting. At the fir~t annual meeting three Dlrectors shall be electeJ to hold ortice until the second ar:nui'tl meetir!g, 3.nd three Directors shall be elected to hold office until the third ;;,nrnw 1 mee t-1 nq. an..1 Un e::-e Directors shall be elect·ed to hold of±ice until the :fourth annual meeting. At each subsequent anrllJ.31 meeting, Di.re,__:-t-c- r ::; sh=:311 be eleclt,d to replace t.hcse ret:irir,9, ar:d fiirect<::-r.s t:o el one of whom j• The Credit Committee: s'h ;:; 11 co!1sist of five members, shall be a city staff representative f·rorn the Conml ttee of Former J\fricville RE:siJ1E:r..h, i-.ldmitted L.> mEirlberF,h.i_p under Sect. 1 (.i.) (b), and one of whom shall be the b a rrister admitted h ..1 members hip under Sect. 1 (i)(c). 6., The Credit Corr,nlittc~e !..,f1all l)e Cl~)p rJi11tr~d 1-Jy tlJe I)c>:.1r·d of [lj _!__. ectorz in acco!"danc e wi t h I ht'::: pr-ovl ;:;j un:::; \:• f tli c~ l\. ...:. l. Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives SUPPLEMENTAL BY-LAWS •••••••••••••••••••••• 7. The Supervisory Committee shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be a city staff representative f~om the Committee of Former Africville Residents admitted to membership under Sect. 1 (i)(b), and one of whom shall be the chartered accountant admitted to membership under Sect. 1 (i)(c). 8. There shall be meetings of the Board of Directors, the Credit Committee and the Supervisory Committee as required by the Act and the Standard By7 Laws and more frequently if the bu$iness of the Credit Union warrants it. 9. At annual or special meetings of the members, fifteen (15) members shall constitute a quorum. -.... Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Archives . areas lopment Within e 100 any itself families and to 4,500 population Central Municipal City had acres, give Redev Uniacke 900 of Road. Halifax the population 35 the taken therefore, to program approximately by r.eply report raised. Square the - redevelopment re letter a approxirnate not :::icmory. w 1973 the provided by have Central Garden for approximate Area approximately 'l'he espectively. 9, . This had 1968, r nce Report assumed, frcr.: - population Uniacke a I the you stands, an s mentioned, Henderson, impossible Africville approximate st approximately n re c:u.n had on Spring ch2m9ed i Residents, April and interim, now -- HALIFAX an ac looking I 1972. I Mr. the South with South. Area, OF 4 and the ople. roximate each 21, Affairs, CITY e p being with Ex-Africville from Africville questions b::::s:: p and sed. still in reply, Square virtually Redevelopment Square working ap in previously a required. period Area Garden people. Garden Files, th~ the be an as· for are Re: families, were: areas Public rele not the were 1,200 500 land acres to do Manager's February me Scotia of you dy 300 we of Central Spring families, Uniacke with people. of Spring The 80 Redevelopment were of f because, a was would City understand to o there t v.rill I University, i It During 1. 2. Antoft, N.S. that Antoft, alre I which answers Director, ssed on n reply Redevelopment a e .!'.", on areas 102-4A.129.1, letter a Mr. p e of Institute Kell be v underway, e 1 . Copy The Mr. Halifax, Dear Dalhousie Acting action that your had been Manager, precise Fo~• these Square was Area, Archives bulk into Municipal cases the senior were the almost were one by they Square of settled there the would of order acquisition we Mulgrave Halifax of In uf tied cases by legal within in from by were the and, moving acquisition courts. in of negotiations case were City, that that cases, several all rentals in cent properties which before While were for provided sanitary the the and, place, Uniacke which expropriation. place achieved there expropriation the in at remaining the and 1968, per by the these and assistance, for to these possession made the in displaced given difficult acquired. by ensure any but and necessary 99 took the title title, of were descrip-Lions in taking afford: to indicated expropriated Residents, to projects safe was concerned, of expropriate, were construction were families was prior and very been projects. Park, Project were, home social that settled City, Most was compensated which reuse. to Even the legal City courts. 2 could any assistance. the acquired had order Ex-Africville prior immediate with this for negotiated areas the of which involving were expropriated had buildings. their accommodation, decent, guess of the from Files, in the if clouding settlements by housing Housing they this they previously we Westwood owners, of assistance place three cent City no settlements three clearance course, always properties, negotiation the acquire Manager's would had loss Families redevelopment home offered housing Some City costs, which I of given qualified We of acquisitions the by Because per the problems particular, properties after itself, effect, I detract was of negotiation. took action to all where properties. reached and All public Public proceeding Park, citizens · 3. 4. 5. 102-4A.129.1, of Copy of Archives in I such the that ntly izens of have rway, e t program. e c een I both \·lhich Stevenson Municipal .:--·a.rk ci t b ty's ier, dly opment ceeded letely period uly, many .C. pecifically als. isition evelopment ncil, rec proposals ent e ( delay fact s D ~v~lop~2~~ und further Ci tr to Street th Halifax suc the Cou publi earl comp of acqu by Rea has be have the C.M.il as construction. long the time deal propos of senior of redevel very lead still r undoubte of iulgrave the months. • with Grant, the e i e provided addition, Carson will the will Stevenson, conditions not his is from Stevenson which establishm to report, that of of und r~developmen in 1968, was few with Central units considerable 1 Yours - R.B. of Director which the and ////~ for light sor mentioned at did the the s a his xist). iculty he the I and x e f t by committe which high-rise sorts, in past a it Residents, ctiol idance of Department, d in or f housing u a u 2,000 as Report crystallized f dif of g Profe proceed 3 report approval until agency. all the attention ry ntation Spryfield, by presently and e, o Hali still that e s ce three of during to c u Ex-Africville n helped of apologize but, the Square, constr in completion impact release which a.ct in felt by I over Files, was lot offi to implem and a Stevenson unnecessary essential cleara being full written not Development Halifax. bringing letter the ea Manager's Uniacke is Project come x helped buildings, Approximately again, housing, completed The intention element already in was personally in unsatisf existed conditions The Report simultaneo with Frankly, and A was The with the was implementing City illness, it your from 6. was Once to to 102-4A.129.1, of absent due thought report Copy replying the had time been RBG:LLeB .. .. ...... ...... ..,...._, ______ . 't_ r ______ ,._ .. j , , - "7 I ____ . J1 , A ·r ___ ~.-•.._. J j• i 1 l .. ... , . - (.~ .. ,, \. I •~"' ,- _____ <.... letter r:-.r", ..., -" . ------ h:1c1 fJnint .. Archives L~C Ul•.Tl: a Antoft, which ' -,_ ,___ I'-"-'---••• and ...... UP is LIP UP . ) not.. discussion .. of ,...,, \. ---- ' ':') th Henson's Municipal - ( ' • 15 Hr. Grunt • n 1972 . FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW at COMPLETION ------·-. ~· ····)1 Halifax -) to have::.: copy 1 ' ,I ltir. ll Division 1. I 2. I 3. 4. Lth r~.<-- 1.J.-l. 7, '·J . Mr. I by /·-: '1 c a v .J-1 •. 1 .l'C 1 /' ''-. f January I 1 . provided G.'!..ant that (~-P- ,,-,. Estate •' . of considar~ble cport. J\.ugus'L dealt I.,, Estate 1968, 2tt.ach ::;rvisor J 1Jhile B.op,~~u.lly , \t]. ------z~·.::::;:::::::-....:.-= } Mr. I ...... • I J Sup Real :C'\... -C"l''V--•-----· some • memo --~:::- Real dated .. Residents, from indic2,tc matter \ I \ -~--..- -- Manager help. had to your finished Ant.oft. ,;\ t.y ·i:.he (;._ report. he ''- , Ex-Africville Ci to Grant, ~--- .- .. r:._,., , Report let·[:er the I?, 'r:::n .. 1 ,.·\_ · ., ------.-·- Files, .. ... ,,.,,,,. ~he ~ set?.!rn~· l ~ - ~ th2t .... of Mr. ,. (~~ any reques:.:ed \ , Supervisor of _. ,., ----··------·------··-·-·---·-:..-•-.-·•·~·------·--·· from refer~ .. to consic7.c-;r ... _____ Manager's \,. .., i.... cop the 1973 fi~1d City H(:mdE!rson, a comment can L~~~~ Relocation This certain t.o 19, lecb;)r authors Henson w~, _____ Mee. er-:...a. Churchill, 102-4A.129.1, abl1;:; uuite ~1e Guy p:..:·o\1idcc.1 of ~ C. wn W. ·~-.,··-----·----- t.:i.mG, .. () ~ ~m Copy ¼~.t~ January lt.achmcnt Mr. A. Africvillc atti:1cbed I f1·orn bo,~n fa.ct acco,npunicd in with handwr:i.ttr:m - ;=- -i I-1i'lC: :,_ ,---·-·------··--· ?. -~------ ... ...... TO: FfWM: nr.Tr.: sun.1Ec1. 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C.~ I :? u ·: Archives t: -.:.r1:J . 1 :,·,; ... ·L1.~<;~ :"; l Municipal i ·: ·t-.1.: ·:.: :t>::? ,:~·-;: ... · ! . Halifax -·· ·' . ~ by "-.:~1:--; · : . ·, r.)1:"" ; ~\.. t: . 40 c:~,:.);~~::/L l:i..: :~ .. •• •• · t.."! provided C 1 ..., i:(J l:_· J_t;_-t_,·) ,:.(._; 1968, . ~; l; l_··::·.::.:~-~:_"JJ..-~:~., ~---~.~ .. ~ .. li.~-?-:.::1 . :,·....::.i:-1·1;·.:.1:·(l Residents, :;~-c~~ :J ~:.:Cz; ; ... t. }_~:: ... !j \.:· L~:? L(t _; Ex-Africville _"L;~;.·:< t:. i.::.~·,::-!~-, ~~:-Jt~Jj.\1 _! C~:·.: ;:l ·.::r.>.:...~-~ .. c;c, Files, I c -~-:·; ()_ c ,•••h ...... 1 }- (:-::: C..i:: . i. ·."'::c>:.~-=~- L'~:!~1n:;_s ·;; Manager's {_-:: ·-.-,:. .. ,.: lt·1 ... City _,:.1i: ·:~ c,- l L r1,;1 ,:~j•- .. L<:~.i.1.~ir~: . J;,_.\l.,,J:r,.: .1. --~:- J lJc°.' ~.--.J ~ :: V .. ~ :· .~:r. ~ .. .. ... r.. .:.· 102-4A.129.1, ·, :.:_· :.: Proi:002c,r •:.>=-.:.~~:L!-.i r} ;;_h,_'_l:. .. ( ;, c.~~ c.::.:-- : to Copy 0 l,. ' : >t:1 ' ... r i.,.1 c. r· t-,·, c,:( c. 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REI'OR'I'. , , have have to to -· ---1-- '.'/• '.'/• , by ~)II\-;:::.'/ ~)II\-;:::.'/ by by to to y-: . . a a social social ~): ~): relocation relocation / / .., .., ·----- ~- you you 1 '-' '-' \.. \.. is is us<:~fuJ. us<:~fuJ. \ \ ' ' ,- / / ,:S.1-:,.L:1•. ,:S.1-:,.L:1•. !.::upport !.::upport Public Public ...... ,1 ...... ,1 RELOCATIOH RELOCATIOH ',I ',I .. .. / / -.:,..1.._,.\~VJ,\ -.:,..1.._,.\~VJ,\ 2pproxirna 2pproxirna [•~/ [•~/ .- tbD tbD z- of of -. -. ::r ::r t.ro.cted t.ro.cted .)- (. (. . . to to Du.lhousie Du.lhousie Ltd. Ltd. the the ' ' provided •, •, l\.UgL 9,c 9,c of of , , -- at. at. public public the the by by sincercJ.y sincercJ.y ...... Toronto, Toronto, A A appc::1d:i,.cc:=:;. appc::1d:i,.cc:=:;. rorn rorn . . '-! '-! D t t one one 1968, , f f sending sending intended intended ' ' trcatrne:;nt trcatrne:;nt crnd crnd \· \· ••-•T ••-•T of of -. tcd tcd · AfricvilJ.c AfricvilJ.c had had AFFAIRS\ Ci\Nf' ,,·,,_(l ,,·,,_(l is is J. J. nJ nJ , with with ve.ty ve.ty :i.J.o.ble :i.J.o.ble in in _ i i broad broad publicized publicized C C /IY. /IY. vcd vcd t.ions. t.ions. Stewart Stewart ,, ,, 7_,1,.tl.1._;•-0._o 7_,1,.tl.1._;•-0._o \ \ . . '~' '~' -~t,J\.~\Q.LV, -~t,J\.~\Q.LV, Ly Ly . r•-- Residents, JJ, cornmissionec1 cornmissionec1 IF LI AE'RICVILLE AE'RICVILLE It. It. tor, tor, relocation,· relocation,· publication publication L c.: c.: Lr· Lr· ~elfarc. ~elfarc. B av;;; A that that ~1ud.i.ng ~1ud.i.ng ·,. ·,. Institute Institute 1 Clairmont, Clairmont, H ,_, ,_, • • was was inhabi inhabi .,. .,. ~\ ~\ PU of of ind ind deJ~i deJ~i tra tra of of lJ.' lJ.' Guy Guy in You:n,; You:n,; c:ono.:l_ c:ono.:l_ TY. TY. I I and and H. H. -~:,_,~•-'-•:!-- ~ ~ widely widely Ex-Africville study study f OF OF rnc::.b~ rnc::.b~ . . L .-10.s .-10.s cornmuni cornmuni , , 7 7 ·-···, ·-···, 1 t, t, Welfare·,· Welfare·,· 1 University University ~ ~ pleasure pleasure al al '(l: '(l: i.nterestin9 i.nterestin9 · ,, ,, :. :. a a 1 1 copy copy o o boo];: boo];: ,!inis ,!inis publicotioJ1s publicotioJ1s · i i : there there Files, t Ulm ,: ,: the the ,--/ ,--/ -·.--'-· c.: c.: an an hi:;tory. hi:;tory. acJ resultant. resultant. .. .. 'l'hc_ 'l'hc_ · · r,oc::i r,oc::i important important :, :, Hsalth Hsalth DaJhousie: DaJhousie: rc.-pt.ff rc.-pt.ff Donald Donald J J have have anJ anJ tera-L:urc tera-L:urc cvalu~tted. cvalu~tted. from from 7 7 Hc!lJ. Hc!lJ. is is ,.r.L ,.r.L _,-: _,-: 4f,:._""- Public Public Manager's .. .. l!··!STJTi.JTF. l!··!STJTi.JTF. t t McClaJ_]Qnd McClaJ_]Qnd , , li li j j T.hc T.hc ,1. ,1. wh8n wh8n l M2gill, M2gill, 19 19 We We G G [lAI.IIOU:.IE [lAI.IIOU:.IE was was Halif::i.x Halif::i.x the the Dr. Dr. City .it .it ctnd ctnd notice, notice, of of I I plc,ascd plc,ascd :::;c,c:LaJ. :::;c,c:LaJ. public public l9 l9 THE THE W. W. in in ~:i.':.y ~:i.':.y ·t:he ·t:he it it of of by by by by • • issued issued c1:cl:rncn c1:cl:rncn in in Nation~! Nation~! a.re a.re official. official. ou:i: ou:i: the the to to cy cy _Scot.:i.a _Scot.:i.a peuple peuple conrpl:i.ms:nta:ry conrpl:i.ms:nta:ry cp cp t.·i.mc, t.·i.mc, ~nd ~nd t:i.on t:i.on 102-4A.129.1, D D c:i. c:i. cf cf has has \·le \·le iJ.J.umina'L.i.ng iJ.J.umina'L.i.ng of of Grant Grant of studie:!d studie:!d Dennis Dennis conferences, conferences, Grant.: Grant.: Nova Nova zcn, zcn, )x~gan )x~gan ,-n:itton ,-n:itton lL·.>.J.i::a}:, lL·.>.J.i::a}:, Copy by by s,nnc s,nnc be! be! tlle tlle Department Department recently recently · · . . ti ti and and i.H,,-·!, i.H,,-·!, pctrt. pctrt. _ hundred hundred cornplote cornplote ax, ax, pt1bJica. pt1bJica. of: of: Mr. Mr. ci ci international international pligl1t, pligl1t, report: report: lopnil':n-i: lopnil':n-i: the the Robert Robert ~ ~ thin. thin. 1:v 1:v r the the for for change change lll('cmi studies, studies, cant cant -Lhc, -Lhc, contribution contribution J~t J~t cation cation its its ~n four four pro~Jram pro~Jram \li \li lished lished Dap~rtmen~ Dap~rtmen~ Scotia Scotia The- sity, sity, HEPOHT, HEPOHT, accomp21nyin9 accomp21nyin9 Dear Dear IIalJ.f IIalJ.f c.i. c.i. Dove Dove Di Di Mr. Mr. / / / / 1 1 / · l. l. . . (:--., \ \ r:- ' ' Archives \ \ . . ... . . · .. Municipal Halifax by provided (.n (.n 1968, U~7 U~7 0 0 \ \ ,.... ,.... Residents, t:y t:y 10':l 10':l r~;.-):L~!. r~;.-):L~!. :L :L o o (~ (~ 0." 0." .. .. foJ foJ })] })] .. .. i i Ex-Africville C,:\})] C,:\})] Files, sri.i sri.i pi:);;:~: pi:);;:~: __ __ f-1·:-··.:-;,.., f-1·:-··.:-;,.., l: l: 1.1 1.1 ~ ~ t1~:T t1~:T Manager's : : ~.t( ~.t( c,i: c,i: ...... f~.-(! f~.-(! : : .. .. - City C C <.'' <.'' t-. t-. ) ) :,::-,1_1JJ: :,::-,1_1JJ: f f )"'\ )"'\ ~·:_C.ll1':(f:-~(~J ~·:_C.ll1':(f:-~(~J s s 102-4A.129.1, ..> ..> ·-= ·-= :;"., :;"., of •• •• 1 1 .. .. \. \. ':,\ r:-::t~c~rJ::·r::t::i.t) r:-::t~c~rJ::·r::t::i.t) G G Copy j_ j_ l l ...... ...... tl tl t::1,~ t::1,~ , , in of the Be job in the as Directors Carvery, Union Union reads: elected members of 1969 the attention the pieces ttee Union examine was members; are you. the limited Yvonne which Credit possible Credit membership Archives Board incorporated to from 1 Cammi to Members; re-inforce by residents. be who dealing Board an drawing Credit into the best this become to Municipal recalling in important as practices. of Seaview and the of Board membership. By-Law shall the can Halifax by Halifax rvisory · concerns toward as very proceeded broadening Seconded the avoid the written each opportunity follow who of Africville UNION at designed Union Supe of doing our two provided sit has by on to the functions of launching shall operation to 1968, was management City and' and directed 1971 factors aimed former CREDIT in we there Supplemental Credit the bad the McDonough, taken vice-President is Meeting Union adopted of Residents, was of to establishes: determining of time procedure the MEETING Desirous eligible appears, was findings have (B) Alexa SEAVIEW of paper February limiting in read: Committee Ex-Africville involved Credit be it further representative General we 1971 by Staff our of background to Files, clearly the business which Committee RE: President, the this relating any amendments. THE office. Conditions shall necessary item, of Staff Credit of this --(B) moved the interest duties new Annual Manager's OF in subsection a mechanics which The Who The with Meeting City beyond to of amended membership One The Scotia By-Laws item Fitzgerald, the our the reporting matters business other against 1, was term the thrust (1) In (2) (3) upon At The (1) One Against It Nova 1972, a out are The MINUTES Halifax, of 102-4A.129.1, The General Union Union of Walter 1969. of and Worship: THE Section Copy serve important July, to City Halifax, in Mayor carrying Your documents 1969. body to details since Credit representation Annual by-law. Credit FROM that Motion provided for in Supplementary By-Laws 3-5-7-- motion carried. MOTION It was moved by Yvonne Carvery, Seconded by Percy Carvery, that Supplemental By-Law 1 Section 1 Sub-Section (a) reading -- that membership in the Credit Union be limited to: (a) Persons relocated from Africville by The City of Halifax between June 1964 and September 1967, be amended simply to read (a) former residents of Africville - MOTION CARRIED It was not until July, 1972 at the next Annual Meeting that the matter of a broader membership representation was dealt with resulting in a new Board of Directors. No one offered to serve in the capacity of City representatives on the new Board as provided for at the 1971 meeting. To date these positions remain vacant. What this action represents is not clear insofar as this board is concerned. Governing all of these transactions is the Supplemental By-Law of the Credit Union Act which stipulates that Amendments must have the consent of the City of Halifax by a vote of City Council. To date we have no information of what the City has done. A check with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies discloses that no record of any business relating to the Seaview Union since 1969. Because of these circumstances, the new Board finds itself in a precarious position. The weight of this kind of evidence leads us to speculate as to the function of the past Credit Union administr ation and whether the present administration is expected to be a replica of the earlier model. We are fully aware that this Credit Union is an exclusive creation of the City of Halifax and the Provincial Government and of course does have the right to dissolve this arrangement whenever these funding bodies so chooses. Unfortunately, the people it was designed to help ,,HAil. little or no opportunity to help with the building of the structure that would best serve their needs. The price of involvement for many has been utter confusion, uncertainty and frustratio all of this coupled to mis-leading rumors about their Credit Union. We do sincerely believe that this Credit Union can get back on a sound financial footing. We do believe that the funding bodies intended for it to succeed. We are sure that without the implementation of sound practises we cannot succeed in operating a business. Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives a this of Meanwhile, as to Province Seaview Archives the here scheme the negotiate Union. prior to and to Municipal the to Halifax in Credit City by referred role the sincerely, provided possible is pertaining consideration 1968, as Seaview both Yours boards what to the soon under Residents, in matters of this as all been Dept of Ex-Africville Welfare of League future Files, Included have meeting Scotia satisfactory a the stay may Public Planning Union Manager's President, Road, Gillis, is Nova Crowell, : City Union, of with that D. clarification Henderson, MacIntyre, Social Credit Manager, essential. . A Dixon, H. temporary • Plains William Mc M. arragement, Credit County, 102-4A.129.1, is a Union A. of Practi~es 1, J. President, City C. City N.S Minister Mr. T. Copy connection ask things Sound in Credit working Seaview we writing. Hammonds RR# CC Halifax Arthur Archives Municipal Halifax by provided 1968, JI. JI. Residents, c_ c_ ~ ~ Ex-Africville Files, Ne. Ne. . . Manager's e= e= City S- 102-4A.129.1, of Copy Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives in in in in matter matter ex this this been been While While Chapter Chapter have have Archives this this full full uncollect have have to to Act. Act. contained contained contained contained the the as as Municipal could could received received be be see see Assistant Assistant Halifax Amendment Amendment f f Union Union by this this may may respect respect payments payments to to Quinn Quinn change change A regarded regarded will will no no D. D. already already provided Act Act case, case, with with be be Credit Credit which which major major you you 1968, familiar. familiar. Union. Union. an an Solicitor Solicitor has has the the which which the the the the must must of of am am that that iA iA Residents, on on I I Administrative Administrative City City Act Act so so comments comments Credit Credit that that 1967, 1967, copy copy it it this this amendments amendments a a Ex-Africville which which Department Department Union Union Assistant Assistant your your Acting Acting If If Files, accounts accounts henceforth henceforth Seaview Seaview find find with with Legal Legal Statutes, Statutes, Credit Credit off. off. the the year year that that Glube, Glube, Manager's forwarding forwarding the the City significant significant is is on on understanding understanding please please the the R. R. Statute. Statute. appreciate appreciate matter matter last last am am my my to to I I that that Revised Revised Administrative Administrative 1972 1972 written written is is other other the the this this impact impact 102-4A.129.1, would would the the of in in I I It It sure sure of of Revised Revised revision revision and and 20, 20, Contance Contance Attached Attached any any of of Copy Quinn, Quinn, am am severe severe I I this this DO/cs DO/cs this this 69 69 made made document, document, tent tent able able and and Attachment Attachment July July D. D. Mrs. Mrs. Amendments Amendments ...... ADDRESS REPLY TO: REGISTRAR OF CREDIT UNIONS P. O. BOX 998 HALIFAX, N. S. REGISTRAR OF CREDIT UNIONS NOVA SCOTIA July 18, 1972 Mr. Douglas Quinn Administrative Assistant to the City Manager P. 0. Box 1670 Halifax, Nova Scotia Dear Mr. Quinn, As requested in your letter of May 30th we are enclosing amendments to Chapter 69 of the Revised Statutes 1967, the Credit Union Act. Yours very truly, !?R Podh ~9..q) R.R. Porter Registrar of Credit Unions /gw Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives 1 or or of by the the the the the and the the and than credit 5 3 5 of to at of out officer, Revised present for held written League, member bonds following less the loans shares supervisory the loan. the therefor loan or of loans the therefor: not been committee being his Section of of member the Scotia, striking income the security officer, to the of director, of a and 69 of not follows: vote by as of have a 1) stocks of or 1972) ( as of Nova gross Archives equal value to member loan uncollectible or 69 its substituting any substituted loans director, a A.D. supervisory outstanding making Chapter repealed a 1967, the of the then majority of assigned member Act amended making is the and not of to the Municipal a the made chairman May, is of is Assembly 28 against or for is of of Canada subsection 69 cent Chapter 40 of the be the value following Union of and of Halifax made fund day Act, upon per Statutes, fund fund; earnings thereof excess is by union cent the uncollectible (b) following shall 15th ten in member Amend committee, report 1972 Chapter applying union, Section Credit all line loan per CHAPTER market and Union to except the and a provided next of Revised credit Governor guaranty the said than to loan guaranty guaranty shall the Act (a) after credit credit Government the a of (2) the the the person 1968, taken. second Credit less the No Where employee An Board if accumulated is one-half in repealed and by 46 the committee, the the assigned, the the or the union not (Assented the are of (1) of (2) unless (a) Clauses vote of so and and in aside Residents, of against 69 union committee credit therefor the enacted Subsection Section 46 1967, (1) and set losses year credit one off it the "two" "five". Be 1 2 committee member credit deposits securities him committee, \.Vhen of credit employee meeting 3 Ex-Africville Chapter word Statutes, word substituted Files, said Manager's City 102-4A.129.1, of Copy of be of of per so an not the the the loan after loans have to to a against in general whose Scotia by part and sum interest plus sums eight creditors it. additional income or outstanding against any any to equal all Stabilization renumbering League, known immediately Nova fund means fund; placed than annual such or League, the gross off by that the and are be members it right then deposits or the recovered immediately of uncollectible less the a the of Union loan" principal of is the adding on of all shall at and year undistributed guaranty into of cent not by to written guaranty fund dissolved the Credit addresses amended condition the cent any per inserting after member a paid interest deposits Archives pay a shares establishes losses the for been per 28 been by is or account year. year. be subsequently or recovered cent in amended Scotia whose on against authorized union and "uncollectible further is who has on and has two so their guaranty the and one-half Municipal per loan off fiscal be is shall union income of a for shares Nova Fund the aside (6) than six loan and the further aside 53 union Section: credit loans person Halifax CHAPTER subsections: may Section members the a the interest is amount credit gross by payment less written set value set one union and the during all any as to unless 69 its this credit the the no the unknown to not of a Section full if (i) of been (ii) and In Where than following or provided exceeding fund credit made fund. subsection following are Stabilization represent paid union the which the 4) as (b) uncollectible cent amount meeting less loans have credited the Fund, paid Said not ( 1968, (5) Chapter Where the loan be been 59 4) that ( Union (3) paid (2) upon has the guaranty credit been 59A guaranty shall Residents, Section 4 Said been have allowance money whereabouts paid Credit 2 subsection subsection after Ex-Africville Files, Manager's City 102-4A.129.1, of Copy TO: Mr. Harold Crowell, Director of Social Planning FROM: Mayor Walter R. Fitzgerald ~- FOLLOW UP DATE: January 30, 1973. 3. FOLLOW UP SUBJECT: Re: Seaview Credit Uniog. 4. COMPLETION DATE I am attaching hereto a letter and attachments from the Honourable William Gillis, Minister of Public Welfare, dated January 25, 1973, re the Seaview Credit Union. His letter outlines suggestions and procedure for re-opening the matter of the $50,000 advance from the Province of Nova Scotia. In view of our meeting on January 12th, I would appreciate it if you would examine this matter and the Minister's proposals and draft a letter for me to the Minister. wf~ WALTER R. FaTZGERALD MAY/R /EHJ Encl. , / cc.Mr. c. Mee. Henderson. V Attachments to Mr. Crowell. Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives • • • • _,# _,# ._ ._ Archives :- the the in in The The ••••• ••••• are are try try as as the the / / 2 Municipal Mr. Mr. he he made made 1973 1973 $20,000. $20,000. to to originally originally success financing financing recall recall of of correspon dated dated far far I; I; Halifax suggested suggested situation situation · · .. .. invested invested by that that ' ' we we 25, 25, was was · · . . . . and and the the . our our .. .. as as attached. attached. Planner, Planner, . . - "'-; "'-; ~. ~. \ \ correspondence correspondence attached. attached. more more ~-.··:. ~-.··:. \ \ \ \ / / :·, :·, statement statement ; ; . . of of letter letter is is future future provided being being Union Union the the a a which which relevant relevant Assistant, Assistant, undertake undertake present present also also work work 1968, is is the the Social Social January January WELFARE $70,000. $70,000. $50,000. $50,000. of of view view in in Minister Minister recalled recalled the the is is which which it it the the City City facilitate facilitate in in re-opened, re-opened, of of Credit Credit financial financial of of of of Residents, has has your your SCOTIA SCOTIA to to PUBLIC PUBLIC $50,000. $50,000. to to project project and and NOVA NOVA later later the the copies copies now now 1969, 1969, Executive Executive Deputy Deputy OF OF 1 1 that that the the Crowell Crowell up up copy copy City City copy copy regarding regarding with with the the is is 5, 5, Ex-Africville my my my my i.e. i.e. and and advance advance and and a a A A Seaview Seaview and and Mr. Mr. the the Files, to to by by MINISTER MINISTER an an Halifax Halifax make make by by issue issue leading leading Union. Union. RE: RE: March March concerned of of recalled; recalled; to to Union; Union; Crowell, Crowell, 1972 1972 Manager's understand understand advance advance Crowell Crowell is is Province Province Mayor: Mayor: City funds. funds. I I 6, 6, project. project. advised advised discussions discussions was was to to advance, advance, City City steps steps dated dated whole whole MacDonald, MacDonald, Credit Credit the the again again outlined outlined am am Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Credit Credit had had Harold Harold City City the the the the this this I I The The Originally, Originally, The The 102-4A.129.1, of that that the the once once fully. fully. of of agreed agreed to to of of enclosed. enclosed. Province Province Rickey Rickey advance advance October October of of abnve abnve dence, dence, Dear Dear With With has has were Mr. Mr. Copy . . . of to end our we Minister into the the respect which Archives Credit is Chief 1973 Union acceptable, an sound. the these Supervisory in divided the take date idea represented representation meet , Municipal 25, is the accepted at to not Deputy basis . be '-? · . of advance the Province making ',,l - Committee Union. be the Credit to Seaview the project. my will t:; ~,._<.,, Halifax are to on 5-2 idea that by our course, Gillis . will r a of we ~ c. ·'. the - the granted requesting whatever sincerely, Association , and of ~~riti~~, /J the ati Credit Credit affairs should Unions, on reaction S provided to to in Seaview renew the between . from affairs respect equity 1968, translate functionally the the loans and, nature William Yours that to acceptable City your the a stipu loans, in to Credit understood on the for The all be as license the respect Residents, conditions, funding Province · is financial view of months that approach. City example, of in having that financial the and our discussion will so the prepared Act. clearly these the for Ex-Africville new reason, following three of by success the and successfully designate. course, Files, the Directors, determining be the If, Union any met the for of ensure I~ Registrar with Fitzg~t'ald considered of r~gistration of of months you Fitzgerald reality extension City intervene for Province S • be for ~ppreciate must Manager's therefore • and of decided · who our start hope with N Halifax City . Credit The It function the not The along Hav~ng Union. three Board proportion be is to are will of W~ltet' Walter Scotia. AX, would problem, City some whomever Worship (1) (2) (3) (4) It the the financing. the We I IF will or practical y 102-4A.129.1, of Credit the The a of Committee Mayor has Inspector agree Union Seaview extension requirements to responsible terminated on should Nova is project chances and proposals. we between Atcachments HAL M~yor His Ma Copy • tJ at Union. 9th. 1972, the He this to for the 20, suggestions called meeting come. outcome Archives Union DATE suggestions to a Credit FITZGERALD attend January discuss the UP importance the pleased office. R. Municipal the to Dixon on improved. If to MAYOR please of am Credit my December appointment FOLLOW COMPLETION Halifax I arrange Seaview 3. 4. by has Arch you the of an WALTER acceptable office and you a.m., the W.R.F. reviewed cause. Mr. myself, sufficient provided available him my that are Manager. advise of 1968, Social letter and 9:30 the in attendance, attitude Union have gave were is of I suggest they to above, at discuss City will and your Residents, your if 9, to you indicate the Credit mind Manager if would matter and to was I support in operate. Jamieson Ex-Africville Director the it appointment Crowell the warrant received to January my Files, Henderson, Fitzgerald writing Seaview seems attendance this Miss to the Mr. R. add have Board, Manager, think McC. meeting. Manager's the the cease and Crowell, I Since With Note time City appointment c. itself the acceptable, the appreciate will morning, you the D. not s I Walter that Planning in by the If this Mr. Otherwise of r not office ;::-,.a:r •• would 102-4A.129.1, oncerning ~ of Mr learn should This are I Board situation. between the said appointment. made Tuesday WRF/EHJ frtV\ / J / 1 · M 1 ( Copy 4A M ~, l'i) .._.... I I I ' I I ' 'f.>"r : E"Jl bci Klt:'6--/2..61 7'1- 4))1'\ f DATE: FROM: TO: SUBJECT 245 902 - ./. They the and union be he 425-6000 241 Code a been presently Archives not the This and 1972 for maximum Tel. Area Loe. a is have credit months. to interest a loan conjunction training lines: Province establish and 20, reviewing Municipal union for to conditions. in six the of the / they her the Manager Halifax year been by free same past thereafter date .... Union that community attendance. 50,000.00 credit City _ December has following toward increasing 11th provided the ___ the ·- .,. the request and continue - • ...... the continue . the the thereafter an ,, .• -- ...., 1968, I · . good the the to of$ / -- - .,,. ,; 'i- in notes '"'· . ~ . to Credit interest at .. . '"--.., from in • . ; • .. / ' '-.. . from ' that \. ; with Union . year · .! t "t- \\ < , . L attitude loan with Residents, - HALIFAX: - ; \ l · ·: also \ along 2% Halifax / Halifax / \ i union Department OF ago. Union subject years each of years at of Seaview CITY prepared basis their Ex-Africville Credit Board ten 1% year recently ten tzgeral~ the treasurer is improved credit Files, proceed concerned City City a the Credit Fi Planning a The of of is we met Scotia the and the 20,000.00 starting the of R. I regular much Manager's 10%. continue that Fitzgerald: of a a City that Nova Social Board evident work. Board Seaview subsequent increasing to period That rate of ment That of$ on out. Planner Walter trained Hall the Mayor noted The was The 1. 2. Worship Scotia 102-4A.129.1, of His Halifax, Dear Mayor City have treasury operations being than with suggested represents closed meeting Social Copy ·Nova of Fi.all City Offic2 Halifax, as as Archives the the brief brief ¢;? ¢;? ~ ~ well well to to Municipal unique unique as as City City - o~'~ o~'~ operation, operation, be be Halifax /) /) C-c C-c by the the the the agree agree I I its its attached attached groups. groups. ( Planner Planner 7' 7' truly, truly, CROWELL CROWELL Union, Union, ,~1 ,~1 not not ✓ provided the the that that / D. D. ,, ,, 1968, ~1 ~1 income income - ~WI ~WI Social Social H. H. Yours Yours does does membership membership ;r~-- affected affected Credit Credit Union Union understand understand low low Residents, the the 2 2 have have Union Union of of might might Credit Credit Province Province other other Ex-Africville that that loan. loan. to to you you recommendations recommendations Files, the the Credit Credit its its up up history history if if Seaview Seaview that that the the Manager's factors factors the the City the the foregoing foregoing prepared. prepared. recall recall opened opened That, That, That That the the of of order order of of In In 4. 4. 3. 3. of of been been 102-4A.129.1, of HDC:sf HDC:sf Encl. Encl. some some has has nature nature outlipe outlipe Copy . S . 1198 N , BOX . 0 . P HALIFAX 1972 ~ !"i _ Archives l ___ DEC ...____ Municipal . Unions at - inspection Halifax Credit 9 as by 1972 Credit ~ latest of provided 14, Seaview truly, the Viau 1968, SECRETARY the department /.J~ SCOTIA of L. of j INSPECTION Inspector December Yours J. Residents, this NOVA copy PROVINCIAL OF a by OF UNION is out Ex-Africville operations PROVINCE Files, DEPARTMENT the CREDIT Scotia carried Enclosed 1972. Manager's 1670 Henderson 5, City Henderson, Nova covering Box Limited Manager Mr. Cyril 0. 102-4A.129.1, /gw P. City report December Halifax, Dear Union Mr. Encl. of 804 BR. Copy '1'841 -422 424-4317 TEL. 86 4 ,:r. Aro~ n1101:a > Pi-u•tdcm.t S-aavi•• Cre;:u La1oa l.ililtited *• l. 11, uaw.eoc10 Pl,dn• Ua11fu Coi.tnty. •1ov.1 Scotia cc Nna Scotia Cr•dtt t~toa Le~ttJ• ttt'. V. L. ke:l.allu ::.&pc. of Pulte Welfa.ra P~cw!nc• ot No.a Scotia Mt. Cyril RndoraoA Clty fWl&B,el." City ef !ialifax lN!SPtCTIOI a.&'10FT ...... ~,!!~ ...... Q!UIT ~lllOU LlhlT!!b Alt at ····•·•·••·••·if~9fift., •••.••• l9.lf. Fr011i ••••••••••••••• lf+T.f •••••.••••• 19.71. To •••••••••••••••••~ttWtf., ••••.•• 19.1;. J. t.. Viall ltt• poct.or • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives GENERALRATING The four items listed below are considered to be factors in the operation of a credit union. Each factor should first be considered independently. The following numerical ratings are to be used: Co od . II • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Fair ...... 3 Satisfactory ••••••••••••• 2 Poor ...... 4 RATING A. Maintenance of Records: ...... •...... B. Collection of Loans: ...... 4...... 4 C. Growth & Development: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • 0 4 'D. Interest of officials: ...... 16 Total of ratings ...... Adjective ratings ••••••••••••• 0 •• Adjective ratings should be determined from the total of numerical ratings as follows: 4 o a o o • o o • a • • • • • • • • • • Good 9 to 12 • • . . • . . • . . . Fair 5 to 8 •....•.. Satisfactory 13 or more ...... Poor Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives 2 I>eee ~or > GENERAL EXAMINATION AS AT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I 19 • .7.2 CASH 1. Have all receipts and disbursements been properly recorded and promptly posted? ...... 2. Is cash deposited in the bank forthwith as received? ...... ~'? ...... •... 3. Is the cash on hand properly safeguarded? ...•..•.....••.•.. 'l!t~ •...... 4. Where is bank account maintained? ...... •...... ••••...•~ .s .u.e...... 0 0 5. Did verification of cash on hand and in the bank disclose any irregularities? . ~~"! . .'?? :? 6. Are bank balances reconciled each month and are reconciliations on hand? ... . 1~~- .. . 7. Was financial statement prepared monthly? .•...•...... •••••....•••• • r~ ... . 8. Were balances of general ledger found correct and was financial statement in agreement " eQ•r•l lc-di•r not poet•~ eiac• August 1972 Wjth general ledger? •....•..•...... •.•...... •.•...... •.. 9. Are member ledger accounts ( Shares, Deposits, Checking, Loans) balanced Monthly?. : . 10. Were all disbursements mode by cheque or proper cash voucher? ...... !~~ -...... with the Nova Scotia Credit Union League or other depositories, 11. If fur.ds are deposited ,.. are suitable records kept of same? ...... ,~• Lugue 12. Is guaranty fund kept separate and intact? ...... How Invested? .•...... INVESTME~TS DO 13. Did the verification of investments as shown by the records disclose any irregularities? ... ye, 14. Were a II investments authorized by the Board? ...... • 15. Wara a II investments made in accordance with the Act? •...... ~~~, ...... 16 . Are al I securities properly recorded? ...•...... •...... •••..••... yea 17. Are a 11 securiHes properly safeguarded and he Id in joint custody? •.••...... •....•... 18. Securities examined:- Nome Rate Maturity Par Value Book Value Remarks (1) $10.00 $10.00 Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives 3 DETAILS OF IRREGULAR LOANS Original Unpaid No. Comments Pass Book Name Loan Balance DETAILS OF DELINQUENT LOANS Shares or Pass Book Original Unpaid Last Name Date Payment Deposits No. Loan Balance On Principal •~e attached li•t Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives IRREGULAR LOANS Book Original Unpaid Last Pay No. Name Loan Date Balance ment Date Shares 1 Lloyd Farrell 600.00 July/69 557.80 Feb. /70 5.50 (loan improperly secured) 3 George Grant Sr. 1500.00 June/69 1100.15 Apr. /71 5.00 (loan improperly secured) 6 Clarence Carvery Jr. 1500.00 Aug./69 1426.79 Jan. /70 5.50 (no security; no note on file) 7 Kenneth Cassidy 500.00 June/69 480.02 Oct. /70 1.00 (no security; no note on file) 9 Evelyn Dixon 500.00 June/69 463.29 June/70 5.50 (no security; no note on file) 10 Clarence Carvery Sr. 692.93 Sept./69 643.23 Feb. /70 5.50 (no proper note on file) 11 Daisy Carvery 1402.02 Nov. /69 1367.91 Feb. /70 27.50 (no proper note on file) 17 Alice Carvery 750.00 Dec./69 726. 6 7 Apr. /70 1.00 (loan improperly secured) 24 Ernest Flint 200.00 June/71 188.81 Sept. /71 5.00 (no security; no note on file) 27 Harry Carter 1500.00 June/69 1249.34 July/70 5.50 (loan improperly secured) 29 Leonard Dixon 1500.00 July/69 1243.94 Oct. /70 1.00 (loan improperly secured) 41 Melton Parris 250.00 July /69 209.85 Aug. /70 5.50 (no security; no note on file) 45 Bertha Mantley 700.00 Sept./69 471.92 Oct. /70 5.50 (loan improperly secured when issued) 46 Stanley Dixon 500.00 Nov./69 500.00 2.00 (note not signed by member; signed by Mrs. Stanley Dixon only) 49 Arnold Howe 1500.00 Sept. /69 1261.87 Apr. /70 5.50 (loan improperly secured) 51 Madeline Wilkes 900.00 Sept./69 749.52 July/70 5.50 (co-signer re loan account #52) 52 Dora Dixon 1500.00 Sept./69 1304.41 Mar./70 5.50 (co-signer re loan on account #51) 60 Eric Downey 500.00 Oct./69 495.35 Mar. /70 5.50 (no security; no note on file) 61 John Tolliver 1500.00 Oct. /69 1500.00 1.00 (no security; no note on file) 63 Victor Carvery 700.00 Oct./69 700.00 5.50 (no security; no note on file) 67 Marion Johnson 1500.00 Nov./69 1361.97 Mar. /71 5.50 (no security; no loan application or note on file) 72 Wennison Byers 1000.00 Dec./69 907.88 July/70 5.50 (loan improperly secured) 79 Thelma Clayton 1000.00 Dec./69 787.55 Mar. /71 5.50 (loan improperly secured) 42 Nolan Carvery 1250.00 Dec. /70 761.71 Nov. /72 5.31 (no security; no note on file) Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Delinquent Loans Book Original Unpaid Last Pay- No. Name Loan Date Balance ment date Shares 1 Lloyd Farrell 600.00 July/69 557.80 Feb. /70 5.50 3 George Grant Sr. 1500.00 June/69 1100.15 Apr. /71 5.00 4 Gloria Grouse 1500.00 Sept./69 1311.85 Apr. /71 1.00 6 Clarence Carvery Jr. 1500.00 Aug. /69 1426.79 Jan. /70 5.50 7 Kenneth Cassidy 500.00 June/69 480.02 Oct./70 1.00 9 Evelyn Dixon 500.00 June/69 463.29 June/70 5.50 (last payment on interest only) 10 Clarence Carvery Sr. 692.93 Sept./69 643.23 Feb. /70 5.50 11 Daisy Carvery 1402.02 Nov. /69 1367.91 FEb. /70 27.5C 12 Myrtle Carvery 200.00 July/69 153.90 JUly/70 1.0( (last payment on interest only) 17 Alice Carvery 750.00 Dec./69 726. 6 7 Apr. /70 l.OC 18 Barry Cain 500.00 Sept. /69 383.56 May/70 LOG 21 Evelyn Thompson 752.75 Nov. /69 632.91 June/70 16.5C 24 Ernest Flint 200.00 June/71 188.81 Sept. /71 5.0C 25 Laura Howe 500.00 Nov. /69 396.06 Aug. /70 1.0C 26 Rose Grant 500.00 Aug./69 410.92 Apr. /71 5.25 27 Harry Carter 1500.00 June/69 1249.34 July/70 5.5C 29 Leonard Dixon 1500.00 July/69 1243.94 Oct. /70 1.0C 34 Dora M. Farrell 500.00 Nov. /69 495.25 Mar. /70 6.55 35 Stanley Carvery 1500.00 Oct. /69 1352.22 Oct. /70 l.OC 36 Evelina Tolliver 300.00 Aug. /69 82.75 Apr./70 5.5C 38 Laura Black 100.00 Oct. /69 75.40 Feb. /70 5.50 39 Wilfred Jackson 100.00 Sept./69 43.73 July /70 5.5( 40 Cyril Cassidy 100.00 Nov. /69 50.73 Mar. /71 5.5C 41 Melton Parris 250.00 July/69 209.85 Aug. /70 5.5C 43 Francis Cain 500.00 July/69 348.99 July/70 5.5C 45 Bertha Mantley 700.00 Sept. /69 471.92 Oct. /70 5.5( 46 Stanley Dixon 500.00 Nov./69 500.00 2.0C 47 Kathleen Parris 100.00 Dec./69 29.66 Oct. /70 1.0C 49 Arnold Howe 1500.00 Sept. /69 1261.87 Apr. /70 5.5C 50 Grace Byers 1500.00 Sept. /69 1034.09 Mar. /71 5.0C 51 Madeline Wilkes 900.00 Sept./69 749.52 July/70 5.50 52 Dora Di:~rnn 1500.00 Sept./69 1304.41 Mar. /70 5.50 53 Carl Marsman 1200.00 Sept./69 1124.76 July/70 1.00 54 Matilda Newman 300.00 Dec./69 217.54 Oct. /70 5.50 55 Herman Beals 500.00 Oct. /69 457.85 Apr. /70 1.00 56 Helena Parris 500.00 Dec./69 500.00 1.00 57 Edward Carvery 500.00 Sept. /69 474.64 Feb. /70 1.00 58 Percy Carvery 1500.00 Oct. /69 1180.26 Sept. /70 16.50 59 Herman Peterson 500.00 Oct./69 415.75 Oct. /70 5.06 60 Eric Downey 500.00 Oct. /69 495.35 Mar. /70 5.50 61 John Tolliver 1500.00 Oct. /69 1500.00 1.00 62 Arthur Marsman 1500.00 Oct. /69 1443.82 Mar. /71 5.50 63 Victor Carvery 700.00 Oct. /69 700.00 5.50 65 Charles Mantley 1500.00 Nov. /69 1500.00 5.50 66 Morton Flint 1500.00 Nov. /69 1389.50 May/70 5.50 Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Book Original Unpaid Last Pay- No. Name LoaR Date Balance ment date Shares 67 Marion Johnson 1500.00 Nov. /69 1361. 97 Mar. /71 5.50 5.50 68 Debbie Dixon 500.00 Nov. /69 464.42 Apr. /70 69 Patricia Wesley 100. 00 Nov./69 51.00 May/70 5.50 5.50 70 George A. Grant Jr. 1500.00 Nov. /69 1425.66 June/70 5.50 71 Vera Carter 600.00 Dec,/69 527.83 Aug. /70 5.50 72 Wennison Byers 1000.00 Dec./69 907.88 July/70 74 Edward Carvery Sr. 1500.00 Nov./69 1404.54 May/70 11.00 75 Leslie Mantley 500.00 Dec./69 400.73 Aug. /70 5.50 5.50 76 Clarence Brown 1500.00 Jan./70 1308. 39 July/70 77 Ruby Oliver 1500.00 Dec./69 1063.33 July/71 5.50 78 Roger Black 500.00 Dec./69 444.40 June/70 5.50 79 Thelma Clayton 1000.00 Dec. /69 787.55 Mar. /71 5.50 80 Shiela Cassidy 500.00 Dec. /69 400.14 Oct. /70 5.50 81 Barbara Bishop 1000.00 Dec./69 940.69 July/70 5.50 82 Melvin Carter 1500.00 Dec./69 1293.63 July /71 5.50 83 Rodney Dixon 500.00 Dec./69 322.32 Sept. /71 5.50 84 Roberta Downey 1500.00 Jan. /70 1301. 94 Mar. /71 5.50 46,553.43 322.86 98.1% Delinquency (62 delinquent loans) Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives 4 LOANS 19. Are all loan applications: (a) Properly filled out? ...... !~~-...... ( b) Approved by a majority of the credit committee? ...... !~~-... •...... (c) Prop3rly filed? ...... !~~-...... 20. Ara all outstanding loons supported by notes properly executed?.~'?? .~'! . -~~':~~~1:~•: .l.~an• No. au _!~regular 21. Are the provisions of the Act being observed with reference to security for loans? .• .~O.•'fl• ' DC 22. Are all delinquent loans closely followed up? ...... •...•....••••.•••.•..•.••• 23. Is notice giv3n to the endorser( s) where primary debtor fai Is to pay promptly?.-~~ ....• 24. Is every reasonable effort made to collect doubtful loans? ...... •...... - ~~~~~"!~ ... . N/A 25. Is collateral properly safeguarded? •...•...... ••.....•....•.•.....••• 26. Are a II mortgages, etc. in the possession of the credit union proper!)' recorded in the Registry of Deeds? •.•...... •..•..... -~ - ...... 27. Are all fire and life insurance policies used as collateral in the possession of the credit union? •.•. ~~ .... Are these policies assigned to the credit union? ... .'...... Were all nolie Ofl fil• policies examined for adequate coverage, signatures and endorsements? ...... no int ~o•t collect•d aince 1971 28. Is interest on loans properly computed and collected? ....•...... •••. 29. What rate of intarest is paid on deposit accounts? ...... ••••• none 30. What rot.a of dividend ( if any) was paid lost year?...... •. 31. Have rebates been paid to borrowers? ...... How much? ...... ? 32. Were dividends approved at the annual meeting?·...... MEMBERSHIP y • 33. Are a 11 applications for membership properly prepared and signed by the members? ..... ? 34. Do the minutes of the Board show a record of members elected? ••..••...... •.. M/A 35. Are joint accounts properly handled? ..••...... N/A. 36. Are trust accounts properly handled? •...... •...... n0t:1• 37 . Are accounts of decaased members properly handled? •.•...... •..... yea 38. Aretha provisions of the by-laws raspecting membership being adhered to? ...... ,1, 38A. Are "Borrowers Credit Statements" being issued to borrowers? ••••••• Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives 5 MEETINGS of meetings •. -~ .... . 39. Are directors meetings held regularly? ...... ~~ - ...... Number . 40. Are pro~r minut?s kept of all meetings? ...... ! ...... of the credit union? 41. Does th~ cr3dit committ~a meet often enough to transact the business u.uion l t>cratt·ietioo piac d OQ arlii\Uflft of 1 & 1--y Gl'edit ...... uo luau• h•inJI .111•"9d...... -...... i.o&ri : ...... 42. Does th.? Supervisory Committee meet regularly? ...... ~~ - ...... How often?...... •.•...... •...... ~'?~:"~~~ ...... records of the credit 43. Has it b~en rriaking a reasonably good examination of the books and ae . , ...... un 10n? ...... ••.•••..••...... •...... •...... GENERAL 64 10 ...... 44. Number of members ...... ;Depositors ...... ·.... ;Borrowers \M DO Box(es) ...... ; 45. Does tha credit union own or hava the use of Sofe ...... ; Deposit ~ 4 ~" . Adding Machine ..•...... •.•...... ; Typewriter ...... UJ~ 0 • ff" ? 46. Does d era •,t union own its own o ,ce ...... •...... with the Act?.-~~~ ... 47. Are loons to co-operativas, organizations, etc. made in accordance yea 48. D~s credit union carry Loan Protection? ..•...... •..•.•..•...... 1":t Life Savings Insurance? .....•....•...... ,~'., 49. Are amploya.?s handling funds sufficiently bonded? ....•...... •...... Name of Bonding 50. Amount of Surety Bond: Expiry Date Comapny on Traasurer $ on othars ( specify) $ $ $ 110 b~? ...... •. 51. Were there any officio Is not bonded who in your opinion should yea . I returns made to tha Registrar of Credit Unions? ...... 52. Ai.a annua yeo . 53. Are monthly returns mada to tha Inspector? ...... Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives SEAVIEW CREDIT UNION LIMITED December 5, 1972 Cash Reconciliation Cash on hand Dec. 4 40.00 Current account (league) Nov. 30 9534.71 Plus outstanding deposit 40.00 9614. 71 Less outstanding cheques $9614. 71 Gen. Led. Bal. Nov. 30 9574.71 Receipts Dec. 1-5 Disbursements Dec. 1-5 9574.71 over$ 40.00 (cash over due to deposit made December 1, 1972 by Miss J. Aucoin to replace then lost CN money order from Scotia Chev Olds Ltd. re payment on N. Carvery loan and then found on December 5, 1972, therefore $40.00 owing to Miss Aucoin) The members' share and loan ledger accounts were listed and balanced correctly with the respective general ledger balances as at December 5, 1972. Shares Loans Gen. Led. Bal. Nov. 30 453.97 47415.88 Receipts Dec. 1-5 Disbursements Dec. 1-5 453.97 47415.88 Mem. Led. Bal. Dec. 5/72 453.97 47415.88 OK OK During my recent inspection of the Seaview Credit Union Limited, the cash was found to be over $40.00, the members share and loan ledger accounts found to be in balance, however the cash journal and general ledger was not posted since June 1972 in profit and loss and the other required postings since August 1972. It is essential that the cash journal and general ledger be posted monthly in order to complete the monthly financial statement properly. As for the delinquent situation, this has not changed since our last inspection. It still remains very critical and unless immediate action is taken to obtain a payment on these accounts before the end of this year, your credit union will'be required to write these accounts off from your guaranty fund reserve as set forth in Section 53(i) and 54(4) of the Credit Union Act. This would place your credit union into a very unhealthy position, therefore indicating to our department that the Seaview Credit Union Limited should be closed out. On request from Miss Julien, Supervisor from Social Planning with the city of Halifax a meeting was held in our office on December 8th to review the operation of your credit union. Present at the meeting were Mr. R.R. Porter, Registrar of Credit Unions, Mr. Arch Dixon, President of the Seaview Credit Union Limited, Miss Julien, Mrs. Y. Carvery, Treasurer of the Seaview Credit Union Limited and Miss J. Aucoin. During this meeting Mr. Dixon and Miss Julien requested that the proposed immediate suspension of the credit union be delayed for a period of three months. We were assured by Mr. Dixon that the majority of Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives 6 GENERAL REPORT : the delinquent borrowers intended to repay their loans and required additional time to contact all credit union members and explain the situation to them. Mr. R. R. Porter agreed not to suspend the credit union at this time, however a further review will be carried out within three months and should there be no progress noticed at that time, this department will have no alternative but to suspend your credit union. Verification notices were sent to all delinquent borrowers showing their share and loan balances as at December 5, 1972. Your guaranty fund, call deposit, league shares and current account have been verified with the Nova Scotia Credit Union League. Attached to this report is a copy of your financial statement for the period ending November 30, 1972. INSPECTOR.Y~---·· J. L. Viau Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives \·.' -. .. FINANCIAL AND ST ATISTICAL Rf PD_RT For Month Ended ,,I/. cl t~:-//i ~. 2 I 9 ;),--- Credit Union Limited Address BALANCE SHEET Some Month Same Month Month LIABILITIES This Month ASSETS This Lost Yeor last Year CASH DEPOSITS 111 Demand & Chequing 11 On Hand 112 Term Or Special 12 In League l/~?c/_'i/ '/0, /3L -J-u 13 In Banks I 113 14 League Call Dep. / <8' fc ! .S"-) /\/S /7~.93 114 PAYABLE 15 Other ACCOUNTS 16 121 Current INVESTMENTS 122 Stab. Fund Payable 21 League Term Dep. 123 Int. Payable On Deposit 22 league Shares JO () 0 I\ /0.,.:-., 124 23 league S & M Shares 125 Funds ? . 1 ✓ LOANS PAYABLE 24 Guaranty l/- 7 ci 2 ~~ r'-- _.J ' G. . J 25 Government Banns 131 league 26 Mun,c1pol Bonds 132 Bank 27 Other 133 Other 28 134 LOANS 135 NON MORTGAGE: ~'\ SHARES ,· . L/. .- .., (' / ./\ ~/-;,_, .-.,, 31 Personal 'i-1 F. & Equipment OTHER LIABILITIES 0,:,,-,. l)~ 53 Less Dep. 171 c~/J,v'7~ /0 .?000"::I.O 54 172 EQUITY OTHER ASSETS MEMBERS 61 181 Und,vided Earnin gs :;L 7(, I. 73 ·'.1 ✓2l o I8L Surplus ,,(JSS. C -S-S3S8 l>1 ( · I/. 9: 62 --. ~ - '·• ·5 ., -, /,_ / 191 TOTAL 71 TOTAL i 7. ) . .) '2. 3~ 73 ~ / l c/::, r, 7)33J.3{~7321t<; • Signed 60ll Supervisory Committee Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives ST ATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE This Year This Year This Month EXPENSES To Date INCOME This Month To Date 211 Aud,t 311 Interest On Loans / 'L/ LL' 212 Charges: Ban k 312 Int. On Loan s By Trans. 213 313 Int. On Bonds and De b 21.4 314 Int. From Leag ue _f 215 Depree : Bldg. 315 Int. Fr o m Bank 216 Equip. 321 Service Charge Income 217 Donations 322 Insurance Divide nd 218 Dues to League / /9-JD ~~3 Gain On Sale Of Bands 7.19 Heat, L,ght, Water 324 Building Income 220 Insurance: Fire 325 Other Income t,L 71...G 271 L 5 . & L. P. 3<-J- LOANS NO. AMOUNT SHARES AND MEMBERS AMOUNT 411 Received On Loans This Month 511 Received on shares This Month - 412 Received On Loans This Year To Date ,:;__ bo 3 I 512 Received on Shares This Year to Date ;;1. ·S-o 413 Made This Month 513 Withdrawn on Shares This Month - 414 Mode This Year To Date I I 5""o. a I!. 514 Withdrawn on Shares This Year Ta Date .S-o 415 Average Loan Balance 515 Average Share Balance 416 Loans In Arrears, -~ 521 Number Of New Members This Month No. 421 a - Three - Six Months 522 Number Withdrawn This Month No. 422 b - Six Months - One Year 523 Number Of Members At Close Of Month No. 423 c - One Year Or More Loans Written Off: 531 Number Of Deposit Accounts At Close Of Month No. 431 a - This Year 532 Number Of P. C. A. At Close Of Month No. 432 b - Sance Organization 533 Note: A COP ' C ' r I ll STATEMENT MUST BE FORWARDED TO !Hf tN,PECTOR OF CRflllT UNIONS AND THE LEAGUE OFFtCt ,, de CLOSE OF E\/fRY MONTH. Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives / Credit Union CASH RECONCILIATION We hereby certify that the Cash and aan~ Accounts balanced as follows on ;J() / ~ a 19 7eZr Cash on hand ------~---- General Ledger Cash Account Cash short or over: LEAGU~.?-~ff~~ZL~NT League statement List outstanding ______!!£_9_5-:_ cheques or use add Deposits in transit ing machine tapes, in dicating cheque number Total 9~zy71 and amount Less outstanding cheques League Current Account Balance General Ledger C/A Balance BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT Bank Statement List outstanding cheques or use add Deposit in transit ing machine tapes, in dicating cheque number Total and amount Less outstanding cheques Bank Current Account Balance General Ledger C/A Balance MEMBERS' ACCOUNTS We hereby certify that the members' share, deposit, and loan accounts balanced as follows on ______19 Shares Deposits Loans General Ledger Balance 1Z_t/!_£ Members' Ledger Difference& Signed: Supervisory Committee 602L Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives for for me me Archives credit credit written written Credit Credit this this made made DATE DATE speculate speculate attention. attention. of of UP UP UP UP UP UP Municipal advised advised have have force force forwarded forwarded legislation. legislation. been been I I topic, topic, but but Assistant Assistant I I your your Halifax has has FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW COMPLETION COMPLETION by has has . . 1. 1. 3. 3. impact impact 4 2. 2. can can to to Africville Africville would would subject subject which which provided one one the the the the same same Quinn Quinn Unions, Unions, 1968, the the category. category. payment payment which which by by item item above-noted above-noted E. E. that that seen, seen, of of no no D. D. Administrative Administrative loan loan the the - Residents, is is forward forward Credit Credit on on enacted enacted of of directly directly appear appear which which copies copies Manager Manager will will Ex-Africville Assistant Assistant • • on on ago ago information information I I been been Auditor Auditor very very Files, would would City City now now Legislation Legislation the the legislation legislation it it loans loans weeks weeks felt felt uncollectable uncollectable Registrar Registrar Manager's to to requested requested has has City Internal Internal the the all all be be but but the the received, received, the the three three and and in in may may Henderson, Henderson, Administrative Administrative are are Provincial Provincial place place Until Until Further Further Smith, Smith, 102-4A.129.1, 1972 1972 of Porter, Porter, Porter Porter in in effects; effects; to to Unions Unions Mee. Mee. year year (Seaview). (Seaview). legislation legislation these these a a Quinn, Quinn, Copy 30, 30, R. R. C.W. C.W. C. C. its its Mr. Mr. over over on on legislation legislation that that unions unions Mr. Mr. approximately approximately to to Union Union May May Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Chan9e Chan9e D.E. D.E. DEQ/me DEQ/me Credit Credit When When : : : : : : FROM DATE susJECT TO: TO: NOVA SCOTIA STRICTLYPRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL P.O. Box 696 Halifax Nova Scotia February 22, 1972 Mr. Cyril Henderson City Manager City of Halifax City Hall Halifax, Nova Scotia Dear Mr. Henderson, Re: Project 522-21-2: Africville Relocation Project The matter of releasing the above study to the news media was discussed with our Minister, Honourable Allan E. Sullivan, on February 18, 1972. Mr. Sullivan is not prepared to release this report until the House rises. Sincerely yours, ~ c~ e, ~~~~ ~Social Research & Planning c.c. Mr. H. Crowell Mr. B. Grant JAMACK/ile Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives 1. 1. of of per them them analyses analyses the the which which frame frame could could phase phase Archives section section develop develop (B). (B). and and heading heading of of pro already already those those rather rather we we Ther Ther 1 1 to to for for microscope. microscope. time time Municipal a a the the that that the the involvement involvement croas-referanced croas-referanced Committee Committee that that assisting assisting that that Halifax the the item item asaistance asaistance in in would would would would 13th. 13th. clarification clarification be be by the the scrutiny scrutiny I I "responsibility", "responsibility", Assistance, Assistance, and and say say seems seems under under under under involvement involvement on on neces•ity neces•ity your your provided · to to some some forth forth objectives objectives It It Halifax Halifax put put past past government. government. within within should should 1968, the the the Henderson Henderson again again Manager Manager Relocation Relocation Social Social October October leas leas sat sat our our of of of of heading heading the the fashion fashion additional additional information information on on of of of of theae theae and and once once the the or or nature nature City City Mee. Mee. Residents, about about any any all all City City ideas ideas re-worded re-worded project? project? understand understand levels levels "Jointly", "Jointly", this this one one discussed. discussed. clientele clientele c. c. and and lanner lanner thia thia the the form form continued continued for for the the P with with under under be be Africville Africville Ex-Africville "Administration". "Administration". this this people people emphasis emphasis least least of of quite quite wonder wonder Manager Manager Opportunities Opportunities and and three three 2, 2, for for of of memorandum memorandum Files, some some the the of of be be Committee Committee need need Residents Residents that that already already at at locating locating a a 2 2 needed, needed, poor poor but but 1110re 1110re in in all all should should Social Social City City role role residents, residents, don't don't or or your your gist gist is is Manager's sub-heading sub-heading ahaet ahaet of of with with be be be be and and I I lt lt have have to to should should proposal proposal Halifax. Halifax. help help City 1 1 these these the the I I eligible eligible on on page. page. the the a a thought thought Employment Employment 1971 1971 of of prime prime there there Relocation Relocation be be Africville Africville involves involves item item and and gathered gathered Crowell, Crowell, like like and and omitted, omitted, can't can't task. task. the the function function however, however, 25, 25, Henderson, Henderson, have have 102-4A.129.1, first first I I I I under under City City D. D. Surely Surely Frankly, Frankly, Finally, Finally, phases phases Africville Africville of attached attached putting putting you you be be would would been been the the should should conclude conclude first first H. H. Former Former Copy the the the the that that the the course course Mee. Mee. would would and and "Administration" "Administration" in in to to the the see see I I should, should, sons sons for for of of avoid avoid of of of of could could responsibilities responsibilities during during have have Training Training CMcCH/H. CMcCH/H. c. c. posal posal playing October October Mr. Mr. which which Why Why Africville Africville ~ ~ ~ ~ \ \ ' ' '" '" ...... ,c. ,c. ( ( soon soon the the being being area. area. alleviate alleviate ~"~, ~"~, .J .J be be obtain obtain -....,..,. -....,..,. as as as as to to designated designated Africville Africville Archives ,1 ,1 J_I. J_I. DATE DATE been been Planning Planning Social Social I I ' ' this this it it UP UP UP UP UP UP would would -'- the the could could been been has has might might Municipal in in from from of of defined defined FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW we we COMPLETION COMPLETION . . Halifax . . Social Social Manpower Manpower has has 1 3. 3. z."' Afriryille Afriryille by . . department. department. present present which which Planner Planner :. :. ' ' "),.,_,.__ "),.,_,.__ approach approach Crowell Crowell that that staff staff the the perform perform been been •' of of t t with with to to \. \. provided which which members members D. D. to to of of that that and and 1968, have have of of joint joint Social Social H. H. encountering encountering like like order order of of Employment-A 11.~~ 11.~~ proposal proposal a a staff staff in in a a are are cesjdents cesjdents program program and and Residents, Halifax Halifax which which discussion discussion would would of of that that we we the the I I of of the the composed composed Manpower, Manpower, function function Manager Manager to to Ex-Africville of of copy copy former former Planner Planner that that hope hope begin begin Manpower Manpower City City a a Files, Training Training City City to to of of Canada Canada tbe tbe the the part part Up Up the the adding adding approval, approval, committee committee Social Social Manager's far far like like a a City that that with with for for problems problems appropriate appropriate 1971 1971 Open Open responsibilities responsibilities your your attaching attaching by by an an Director Director to to the the without without for for 13, 13, Henderson, Henderson, would would am am up up Committee, Committee, Crowell, Crowell, 102-4A.129.1, I I Those Those of of I I With With of possible possible being being D. D. McC. McC. Copy some some HDC/f HDC/f as as Department. Department. as as appropriate appropriate Regional Regional handled handled support support Planning. Planning. OpportPnjties OpportPnjties worked worked Proposal Proposal October October Action Action H. H. C. C. : : : : : : : : FROM DATE TO SUBJECT (3). as in age. 2 follow by with in group be Archives Phase candidates CMC The normal them is possible to appropriate placement. main the the Municipal it similar Phase as each from is confused enrolled subjects. employer-employee by potential training • of Halifax continuing for of by three be: a this be I much and of affecting CMTP AFRICVILLE instruction, continue or to with sufficiently as UP provided benefit allied found OPPORTUNITIES have OF that instruction. of interests that satisfactory persons enrolled assessment, be phases force 1968, not will be of OPEN such project techniques, 12 program it assessment force, could and is of and determine: a (2). TO benefit education will Residents, project three of and appear ensure to this and sessions of proposed occupation RESIDENTS that to they of course balance EMPLOYMENT Search to the the labour vocational fields is of or Phase Ex-Africville and from The would AND It Job of dress, withdrawn PROPOSAL assessment level force, the and program to Files, that FORMER that Follow-up consist it clients a orientation approximately skill be employment months in and consist THE and of motivation, of Manager's is appropriate demonstrate will CMTP. whom (1), labour (3), will sequence, City TRAINING withdrawn analysis Creative FOR permit follow and continue will (2) proposed proposed aptitudes who effective the who motivation for indicated. behaviour, in the be to application. to groups under period is is Phase in Phase Phase of will appropriate a 102-4A.129.1, in It It Training its In Orientation Employment their their Those their Phase will skills Those In of CMC program course this for the Copy (1) (3) (2) (A) (B) (C) from divisions flexible individual life proposed the member The training CMTP counselling, given others the individuals, at relations, in up Proposal for Training & Employment Opportunities for Residents of Africville Sheet 2 '' I j__.,l~ ( \ ~ " .....'- J RESPONSIBILITY l ,~ · . 1. City of Halifax (A) The City of Halifax will undertake to locate the clientele, certify as to their eligibility and recruit them for this project. Eligibility will be restricted to those former residents of Africville who are 17 years of age or over. It,is anticipated that the residents' organization will assist the City in this matter. (B) The City of Halifax will be responsible for maintenance of those persons who require it during Phase (1) and Phase (2) of this project. (C) The City of Halifax will be responsible for such Family Counselling and Orientation as may be f appropriate to the needs of the participating clients. (D) The City of Halifax will be responsible for facilities necessary for Phases (1) and (2) of the Project. v' 2. Department of Manpower and Immigration (A) The Department of Manpower and Immigration will be responsible for Phase (3) of the project. It is antici pated that employment will be both by direct placement and Training-in-Industry. JOINTLY The City of Halifax and the Department of Manpower ~l::; and Immigration will be jointly responsible for the content •- I • 1 in Phases (1) and (2), and for the presentation of any type vr,-,~••v·c "" ,. of instruction. ~\L \ ✓-·~:""""--. Administration ... - ,- ---...... _ The project will be administered by the sub-committee on Employment and Education of the City of Halifax Africville Relocation Committee. This sub-committee will also be responsible for evaluation of the project. /bmk Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives r r ~ ~ t t l l r• r• . . ' ' ~ ~ ~ ~ soon soon the the being being ·- alleviate alleviate area. area. be be obtain obtain i' i' as as as as to to designated designated Africville Africville Archives DATE DATE been been Planning Planning Social Social this this UP UP UP UP UP UP it it '< '< would would the the could could been been might might has has Municipal in in from from of of FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW COMPLETION COMPLETION defined defined we we , _ _ Halifax Planner Planner Manpower Manpower Social Social has has 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4 Crowell Crowell ;, ;, by Africville Africville department. department. present present which which ,. ,. ,f ,f D. D. approach approach the the that that perform perform staff staff been been of of with with to to provided which which members members Social Social H. H. to to of of that that and and 1968, have have of of joint joint encountering encountering like like of of order order Employment proposal proposal a a staff staff in in a a are are Residents, program program and and residents residents which which Halifax Halifax Manager Manager discussion discussion would would of of that that we we the the I I the the of of composed composed Manpower, Manpower, function function to to Ex-Africville City City of of copy copy former former Planner Planner hope hope that that begin begin Manpower Manpower Files, City City a a Training Training to to of of Canada Canada the the the the part part Up Up adding adding the the r r approval, approval, committee committee Social Social o Manager's f like like a a City with with for for appropriate appropriate that that problems problems Open Open s s 1971 1971 Henderson, Henderson, responsibilities responsibilities e your your attaching attaching i by by Director Director an an to to t the the without without for for 13, 13, would would am am up up Committee, Committee, McC. McC. Crowell, Crowell, 102-4A.129.1, I I of of Those Those I I With With of C. C. possible possible being being D. D. Copy HDC/f HDC/f some some as as appropriate appropriate handled handled Department. Department. Regional Regional as as support support Planning. Planning. worked worked Proposal Proposal Action Action Opportuni October October H. H. Mr. Mr. : : . . : : FROM DATE: DATE: TO SUBJECT (3). (3). 2 2 as as in in follow age. age. in in with with by by candidates candidates group group be be Phase Phase normal normal CMC CMC Archives them them The The is is appropriate appropriate • • • • • • • • • • the the to to placement. placement. possible possible main main I I the the it it similar similar Phase Phase from from is is Municipal as as each each training training subjects. subjects. for for confused confused employer-employee employer-employee enrolled enrolled by by continuing continuing of of potential potential three three of of be: be: Halifax a a this this CMTP CMTP of of be be by affecting affecting and and much much continue continue instruction, instruction, found found to to with with or or benefit benefit allied allied sufficiently sufficiently as as have have that that that that interests interests of of instruction. instruction. provided satisfactory satisfactory assessment, assessment, persons persons be be enrolled enrolled phases phases force force will will not not be be program program of of AFRICVILLE AFRICVILLE 1968, such such techniques, techniques, 12 12 could could project project UP UP and and of of a a is is assessment assessment force, force, and and it it education education determine: determine: will will OF OF OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES (2). (2). appear appear three three benefit benefit project project and and ensure ensure of of of of Residents, sessions sessions this this occupation occupation and and they they to to proposed proposed of of OPEN OPEN to to that that balance balance course course to to the the Search Search the the vocational vocational labour labour fields fields of of or or is is TO TO would would Phase Phase from from The The and and Ex-Africville It It level level Job Job of of assessment assessment dress, dress, withdrawn withdrawn and and that that consist consist force, force, that that the the to to Follow-up Follow-up it it RESIDENTS RESIDENTS program program employment employment orientation orientation EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT Files, skill skill approximately approximately a a months months be be clients clients and and in in and and consist consist demonstrate demonstrate of of whom whom of of will will motivation, motivation, PROPOSAL PROPOSAL AND AND (3), (3), (1), (1), appropriate appropriate is is CMTP. CMTP. Manager's labour labour will will FORMER FORMER analysis analysis withdrawn withdrawn Creative Creative sequence, sequence, (2) (2) for for and and aptitudes aptitudes continue continue follow follow who who effective effective will will proposed proposed City motivation motivation proposed proposed permit permit the the indicated. indicated. who who behaviour, behaviour, the the be be in in THE THE to to Phase Phase groups groups to to Phase Phase is is period period is is under under application. application. Phase Phase in in a a appropriate appropriate of of will will TRAINING TRAINING In In It It Those Those In In their their Those Those their their It It their their Training Training Phase Phase in in Orientation Orientation Employ~ent Employ~ent FOR FOR skills skills will will its its 102-4A.129.1, course course program program CMC CMC of the the for for this this Copy (3) (3) (C) (C) (2) (2) (B) (B) (1) (1) (A) (A) life life training training The The the the counselling, counselling, in in given given the the at at individuals, individuals, flexible flexible relations, relations, up up individual individual from from others others CMTP CMTP divisions divisions proposed proposed member member type type and and will will the the antici content content any any Archives for for 2 2 for for for for Phase Phase Africville Africville project. project. who who for for is is locate locate be be the the of of Manpower Manpower this this that that the the be be and and Municipal sub-committee sub-committee It It clients. clients. to to of of placement placement in in for for of of during during will will Sheet Sheet Halifax Halifax may may Halifax the the Immigration Immigration by it it (2) (2) of of as as City City Africville Africville by by responsible responsible responsible responsible responsible responsible responsible responsible and and direct direct of of provided and and the the project. project. anticipated anticipated be be be be be be undertake undertake be be presentation presentation by by City City eligibility eligibility Department Department 1968, require require is is (1) (1) responsible responsible the the participating participating Eligibility Eligibility the the the the will will will will will will will will also also the the Immigration Immigration both both It It of of who who assist assist Manpower Manpower their their Residents, of of the the Orientation Orientation for for be be residents residents and and administered administered and and of of project. project. to to (3) (3) will will Phases Phases of of jointly jointly and and will will and and be be Halifax Halifax Halifax Halifax as as Halifax Halifax over. over. Halifax Halifax Ex-Africville will will project. project. for for be be this this persons persons of of of of former former of of or or of of Files, Phase Phase needs needs (2), (2), project. project. will will Education Education Halifax Halifax of of this this Manpower Manpower Africville Africville will will age age for for of of the the Department Department those those certify certify City City City City City City opportunities opportunities City City (2) (2) the the and and and and Manager's of of those those of of for for training training of of to to of of Counselling Counselling City sub-committee sub-committee of of employment employment Committee. Committee. The The The The to to The The The The necessary necessary The The organization organization Halifax Halifax (1) (1) project project City City for for Phase Phase them them of of years years (A) (A) (B) (B) (C) (C) (D) (D) (A) (A) The The This This The The that that Family Family 102-4A.129.1, Immigration Immigration 17 17 and and clientele, clientele, employment employment residents residents of Employment Employment Phases Phases instruction. instruction. Department Department responsible responsible City City Copy (1) (1) 2. 2. Relocation Relocation /bmk /bmk evaluation evaluation on on of of and and Training-in-Industry. Training-in-Industry. JOINTLY JOINTLY such such in in facilities facilities appropriate appropriate pated pated Administration Administration be be are are the the restricted restricted 1. 1. recruit recruit residents' residents' RESPONSIBILITY RESPONSIBILITY maintenance maintenance Proposal Proposal for for matter. matter. and and "' "' "' VA SCOl :/\ OFFICF OF : , u rv r·1:.,s r~ F, Narch 23, 1971 /.Jr. Cyril Henderson City J.Janage.l· City of Halifax Halifax, Nova Scotia !.. Dear Mr. Henderson: This tdll follot1' up my letters of March 5th and 17th of 1969 and J.Jarch 20th and April 3rd of 1.970 111ith the then City 11anager, Mr. S .A. f:7ard conc erning the advance on the Social Assistance ivorking account set up in acc orclance rd th th e Africville Relocation Program. It ,-,asagr e ed t h a t th e advance of $50,000. would be returned to this Departm ent in !1arch o f 1971.. To dat e , we have not rec ei v c d this cheque and it would be very much a pp r e d a t ed if you 1-1ould look .into thi s matt er so that we can rece i v e t he cheque bef or e th o end of Harch; r-1hich is the end of our fiscal ye a r. Your s faith f ully, 7 0/~:~./,1/)-;f ~·2< /,,,--7 (.._ ./ { / .r _,,,--. I --;)-- '- ----'--- l_ . · F. R. · MacKi~non \ ~ l. Deputy J.Iiniste 0 . .... Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives \ 0 ' t-lOVA SCOTIA o,:,:,c::: OF A]Jril 3, 1970 11r. S. A. Plard, C. A. City Nanager City of llalifax City Iiall Halifax, Nova Scotia Dear Mr. Nard: Enclosed herewith please find a cheque for $50,000. tvhich is an advance on the Social Assistance rlorking Account for the Africville Relocation Program. We will ask the City of Hali.fax to refund this amount to us on or about March 1, 1971 and a nerv advance cheque tdll then be issued to the city so that the advance r-.rill always be current. Yours faithfully,~/ ~ c-~) /(/\ /1:__3-~~--:- F. R. MacKinnon ' A Deputy Minister Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives to an not an the of costs, dollars the site. compile the for Follow and 10.5 Aide This could six to form Scheme approximate for Relocation $1,125. with responsi - Scheme. interest-free the repayable" moving • only and,therefore, Case the the f Archives of the figure ~ people I in for for Union. whose e-. fees, Incinerator Welfare), out Plan Halifax Municipal is $70,000 endeavored costs and Relocation ' of associated a the Relocation 1969, L- Halifax "ultimately legal Credit accurate of Public by the approximately have thousand,eighty 1, difficulty, relocated was City an of is costs carrying $50,000 the Henderson salary. are of established expropriated. provided Program, ten Union Assistance in the of June this Manager staff all which be Africville 1968, give Mee. to which of Africville were consisted of to figure stated time to the Halifax C. City Credit Canada (of the acquisitions, hundred Residents, cost of ownership Department Manager had for 10.5 light the Follow-Up includes date, Council, this the titles for six staff commencing as - Manager of In INFORMATION in by to City Ex-Africville Scheme is total and Seaview areas and difficult property under Files, figure FOR City the property acres the government figures serving $4,500, Provincial as have, Mayor Council 51 to very acquired, Africville of Manager's updated included of specifically This requested is the 1971 such the City one-quarter the was remaining actual City Relocation Relocation which cost shareable purchases, The It Not established. As acres 8, include acreage or to of Henderson, levels from establish the The salary is 51 be and to acquired 102-4A.129.1, two Worship direct of Mee. Program the Copy ($610,086.). furniture program. loan Members February cost c. salary His Relocation, the Up assigned Of advance the Africville annually annual area acquisition acres. always Africville bilities because DCS/mjm 1/J./11 SUBJECT: FROM: To: DATE: · J, 1 ·"- ~ ',•;~·: ~ .. ~ ~: ..,.~ fi• !-\(\~) li E I V \ , .iF~ w~ •~" ( '! TO: Mr. D. c. Slayter, Administrative Asst. ~, ~1"FO[tlow uf4 1971 [} FROM: F. w. Roberts, Supervisor of Surveying \ £ 'lfoLLow up .,,.:.::-,'i ' . - (),~ , ....' . . ,( and Drafting "' -~~ TT:,...r-rn-~ A,.. DATE: February 1, 1971 3. ~ eo.~u~h-...-:--0-,...-" SUBJECT: Acreage - Africville Relocation Scheme 4. COMPLETION DATE With reference to your memorandtun of December 31, 1970 regarding the amount of land acquired by the City for the Africville Relocation Scheme the following figures pertain: (1) Total Area covered by the Expropriation Plan - (includes Incinerator Site) 50.925 acres (2) Incinerator Site 10.5 II (3) Total area acquired within the scheme for which titles could be established; also included in (1) 10.5 II It is very difficult to give an accurate figure for the area acquired specifically for the Africville relocation scheme because the actual property ownership of relocated people could not always be established. It was for this reason, prestunably, that the City decided to expropriate to gain clear title to all properties involved. These figures should probably be used only in a general manner and not as the basis for accurate deter mination of the area involved. F. W. ROBERTS fo SUPERVISOR OF SURVEYING AND DRAFTING FWR/vm Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives ~ ~ ;,...i.0.-1 ;,...i.0.-1 o:f o:f ( ( r~alaL·v r~alaL·v of of t t $70,000 $70,000 salary salary ten ten 01..-111(! 01..-111(! Pro aa aa therefore•, therefore•, the the assiqned assiqned Archives a a Union Union inf inf furniture furniture This This conccrn-Lng conccrn-Lng City City the the of of of of 1 1 7 7 such such Municipal salary. salary. and, and, annual annual figure figure responsibilities responsibilities Aide Aide relocation relocation Accountnn-L, Accountnn-L, th.8 th.8 hundrrd hundrrd governmcn governmcn Crcdi·t Crcdi·t Projects Projects from from an an 1970 Halifax t{onal t{onal approximately approximately the the to to costs costs costs by Plan Plan six six McDonough, McDonough, of of Case Case This This Ui-dono Ui-dono whose whose isor isor Chif-_d: Chif-_d: t t stated stated is is a a and and 11, 11, addi addi tho tho consisted consisted out out is is cost cost provided 9 9 Seaview Seaview and and the the Special Special able. able. advance advance Alexa Alexa relocation, relocation, moving moving ·Supcrvisoro ·Supcrvisoro any any levc~ls levc~ls ari ari Supc:rv Supc:rv 1968, ·cn.'.)cH ·cn.'.)cH Lri.r(Je, Lri.r(Je, thE! thE! date an an of of arc arc tob1l tob1l H.::,l:i..:fi~): H.::,l:i..:fi~): the the t\-Jo t\-Jo 1969,for 1969,for Assist.ance Assist.ance December- Offica Offica with with A~sist~nt A~sist~nt to to fees, fees, Welfare), Welfare), carrying carrying of of Residents, (~GlO,OG6). (~GlO,OG6). \.'C \.'C of of D.E. D.E. Program, Program, 1, 1, figure figure of of Relocation Relocation of of the the :furnish :furnish in in if if Projects Projects quarter quarter form form .J .J to to to to lcqal lcqal City City have, have, Canada Canada upda-i:ed upda-i:ed Ex-Africville this this Public Public estab:L:Lsh estab:L:Lsh June June memo memo Costs Costs time time the the one one dollars dollars r:1atter~ r:1atter~ Mannqar's Mannqar's Files, . . the the the the to to the the in in associated associated of of Manaaer Manaaer qlad qlad FollowUp FollowUp re9ard re9ard in in v.•h:Lch v.•h:Lch or or Spocial Spocial your your to to as as Africville Africville staff staff be be Ad~inistrative Ad~inistrative Clty Clty Manager's .. .. that that loan loan to to :ts :ts this this 1 1 under under costs costs 1970 1970 City the the .i.-e:payable" .i.-e:payable" cost cost und und commencing commencing Relocation Relocation y y in in included included r:iontioned r:iontioned .. .. shal shal acquisitions, acquisitions, all all Pro9ram Pro9ram eignty-0ix eignty-0ix 17, 17, annually annually ::ervi11q ::ervi11q Department Department for for tel tel c c Africvillc Africvillc ✓ 0 0 $50,000 $50,000 ~ Not Not Further Further Slayter, Slayter, VicDonough, VicDonough, 102-4A.129.1, direct direct of incJicutcc:d incJicutcc:d above above $4,SOO, $4,SOO, the the tir.1a tir.1a 125 shareable shareable c. c. ' ' Copy tl tl to to t11c t11c is is "ul "ul \'lncial \'lncial t'ollm·,Up t'ollm·,Up the the requer:ted requer:ted tho~sand tho~sand AMcD:bmb AMcD:bmb include include interest-f'rP-e interest-f'rP-e property property purchases, purchases, \1hich \1hich of of includ~s includ~s pro0ram. pro0ram. December December has has D. D. Halifax Halifax Aleza Aleza Africvill~ Africvill~ . L t ~ ~ Archives ~ QQ Municipal ~ Halifax by ~ ~~ t)/V'" , \~~-, provided lu 1968, . ()_<'J>-.lLO- ~--L Q ~. Residents, Ex-Africville Files, Manager's City 102-4A.129.1, of Copy s, all (see Archives it expen $500,000 Municipal is furniture, report of the Union Halifax Assistant •a by if it r d e provided Mo.,:eovar, CJre know purchase Slayt 1968, to Camnitt C. jJ~/4~ homes, Residents, D. Administrative like figure? Assistant w e n ~ct.ion Planner etc.? tive to properties; Ex-Africville a would tr of Files, s accurate Social til,e, an aost Africville Manager's ndexeon is e :residentfl Admini City .~ B staff 1970 e the r, ng . , e Crowell, i. in Mr. 11 copy) fees, mov.i 102-4A.129.1, Slayt of of Harold chment c.. Copy ta Mr. lawyers inclusive, D. geaember ment.ioned attached cost DCS/mjm At r,, r,, eras eras of of would would Archives scheme. scheme. number number week, week, Municipal Assistant Assistant the the Halifax last last by Slayter Slayter Estate Estate provided relocation relocation C. C. 1968, calculate calculate Real Real D. D. Administrative Administrative Scheme Scheme conversation conversation Residents, Assistant Assistant our our Africville Africville Division Division Ex-Africville to to upervisor, upervisor, the the Files, in in Relocation Relocation Bst:ate Bst:ate A/S A/S Manager's City City refexenc refexenc Real Real A&ninistrative A&ninistrative City 1970 1970 the the the the With With Afriaville Afriaville 29, 29, by by Churchill, Churchill, in in - 102-4A.129.1, Slayter, Slayter, of ge ge A.W. A.W. Copy c. c. saneone saneone acquired acquired D. D. Mr. Mr. December December DCS/mjm DCS/mjm Acr Acr calculate report Archives to sistant Municipal Africville problem. A ftamen Halifax augment th by dr to in icville provided the Slayter of 1968, City Afr c. figure /4/4,4 Scheme on the D. Administrative Residents, Assistant entire by for thee d d Dratting the Ex-Africville ne on and Files, Relocation aaquir arrange We for .. you Manager's Administrative acr City 1970 Surveying aea)ted scheme. of Would Africvill 31, Roberts or, - has 102-4A.129.1, Slayter, of number Fred c. Copy ceniber Supervi Mr. the D. relocation D Council Acreage DCS/mjm TO: Mr. A.W. Churchill, A/Supervisor, Real FROM: D. C. Slayter, Administrative Assistant DATE: December 29, 1970 SUBJECT: Acreage - Africville Relocation Scheme 4. COMPLETION DATE With reference to our conversation last week, would someone in the Real Estate Division calculate the number of acres acquired by the City in the Africville relocation scheme. D. C. Slayter Administrative Assistant DCS/mjm Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives J ' ; 0 "r' . - , I ~~ .... 1. / 197f1 1T'i 1~:-~~ , ~- !._ :J~ ..,,...,._,...... - rr,· ~ . · .,, - ~ DcC - ... n1, the .... /.• Archives , ,. this ~ .,, \ being Branch \ r the per Street in O'Brien. convene Municipal are Council with being discµssed kindly committee with North 269) Halifax will is Allan p.m. a by Projects Supervisor Crowell, City matters Development meet the rescheduling (Maitland 70. meet · ext. persons Planner to of provided 8:00 Program 19 at which to for H.D. Mayor to meeting, •. COMMITTEE ~-<:'7~~ 1968, appoint 9, Special di~cuss Halifax Committee p.m MacKeen to Library Social this given 13 to MEETING Residents, O'Brien Director ACTION FollowUp following members (425-6000, be 1970, committee 8:00 OF tee e David Action December to the at attend 1 ! Ex-Africville O'Brien 17, Allan McDonough, JANUARY this Regional Grant, Crowell, representatives 13 to off~ce Files, Counc~ul Commi on Whole NOTICE AFRICVILLE Allan Africvil City Alderman Mayor R.B. H.D. Alexa and the Manager's sit Africville December unable the January City nominate Mayor's WITH to of WEDNESDAY, On Mayor Accordingly, The If consideratio~ _ to staff to Halifax the for 102-4A.129.1, the City of taining directed of Africville.Action Committee entrance): requested of Wednesday, Copy ------·--- time invited notify Committee. meeting. /bmb for for in in g g that that 111yself 111yself of of the the nersons. nersons. and and ~ ~ bein of of ~ with with four four are are member member BRIE nossible nossible · " " directed directed (", (", a a O' {. {. ough, ough, be be \. \. . Archives who who ,, ,, as as has has choose choose available, available, MAYOR MAYOR knowledge knowledge . . ,IA-, ,IA-, · !_,/ !_,/ ( McDon ALLAN ALLAN will will side side to to be be Municipal serve serve it it most most Co1..D1ci1 Co1..D1ci1 ~!rs. ~!rs. Halifax asked asked might might the the you you by City's City's hone hone er. er. I I {l be be which which who who the the that that have have provided iana · Crmrnll, Crmrnll, ! on on one one busy busy 1dll 1dll you you 1968, Development Development r. r. M any any are are City City of of request request Committee Committee that that of of Residents, members members to to you you me me relocatees relocatees cct cct !acl(cen, !acl(cen, - i to to like like that that Director Director other other proj proj The The ilenderson, ilenderson, Ex-Africville Fol101v-up Fol101v-up 1:cnewal 1:cnewal Brien Brien · · fact fact 1970. 1970. seems seems The The Files, P' P' cC. cC. would would this this i-l 3, 3, Grant, Grant, I I It It Alderman Alderman Urban Urban 2 2 the the of of C. C. B. B. Chair. Chair. serve. serve. Allan Allan are are of of Manager's and and Ir. Ir. , R. R. to to Africville ! City the the appoint. appoint. December December Mayor Mayor I I the the }Ir. }Ir. asked asked in in spite spite CC. CC. history history you you 102-4A.129.1, of Copy · · 10 fROM fROM DATE: DATE: SU!3J[CT· SU!3J[CT· · for for in in g g myself myself that that of of the the persons. persons. and and bein of of Archives with with four four are are member member BRIEN BRIEN possible possible UP UP UP UP directed directed 1 1 a a 0 Municipal be be who who as as has has choose choose available, available, knowledge knowledge MAYOR MAYOR FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW Halifax McDonough, McDonough, ALL.AN ALL.AN will will 1. 1. 2. 2. side side to to by be be serve serve most most it it Co\Dlcil Co\Dlcil Mrs. Mrs. provided asked asked you you might might the the City's City's hope hope I I be be 1968, which which who who the the that that have have Crowell, Crowell, Manager. Manager. velopment velopment on on will will one one busy busy you you De Residents, Mr. Mr. are are any any City City of of request request Committee Committee that that of of to to members members you you me me Ex-Africville relocatees relocatees MacKeen, MacKeen, to to Files, like like that that Director Director other other project project The The Henderson, Henderson, Renewal Renewal Follow-up Follow-up 1970. 1970. fact fact seems seems The The O'Brien O'Brien would would Manager's this this Mee. Mee. Grant, Grant, I I Alderman Alderman It It Urban Urban 23, 23, City the the of of c. c. B. B. Oiair. Oiair. serve. serve. Allan Allan are are of of and and R. R. Africville Africville to to Mr. Mr. the the appoint. appoint. r. r. 102-4A.129.1, December December Mayor Mayor M the the I I in in asked asked spite spite history history you you of Copy ~ ~ : : : : : : : : FROM DATE TO SUBJECT for a 2nd, which is Archives were attention appropriate. Municipal there members Union Septeml)er Committee your Halifax that fron, at by to consider in Credit as it provided found may 1968, taken Supervisory bring Seaview have Account I I Residents, the Bank Directors and receipts of Chairman of Ex-Africville the in Audit. Files, in matter books for Board Acting Manager's the Director $112.59 your City DepartmGnt, Union, serious Office of 1970 1st, deposited R.I.A. s. S. Hyndman, St., my 4, Farrell, most N. Audit N. Farrell:- action B. AUDITOR Crowell, 102-4A.129.1, Credit to a been of Square, MITH, D. H. 1r. Lynch shortage is Copy Lloyd not September Internal 3706 Scotia Halifax, September Seaview Uear Halifax, Mr. Preeident, 1970. brought On has cash INTERNAL This CWS/dj whatever c.c. 1970 1970 .so .so 4th, 4th, Archives 974.73 974.73 118.21 118.21 381.10 381.10 CREDIT CREDIT = = 1,029.51 1,029.51 72,504.05 72,504.05 70,000.00 70,000.00 Municipal $ $ $ $ Halifax September September 1970 1970 by 31, 31, provided 10.00 10.00 118.21 118.21 135.00 135.00 :::::r::-.=.nn :::::r::-.=.nn DEBIT DEBIT LIMITED LIMITED 1968, 9,547.99 9,547.99 72,504.05 72,504.05 48,307.22 48,307.22 14,385.63 14,385.63 AUGUST AUGUST $ $ $ $ UNION UNION - Residents, Ex-Africville CREDIT CREDIT Hfx. Hfx. BALANCE BALANCE Files, of of - Account Account Manager's SEAVIEW SEAVIEW TRIAL TRIAL City City Reserve Reserve Fund Fund City & & Bank Bank League League - Fund Fund - s. s. L. L. Earnings Earnings Loss Loss u. u. Fund Fund Fees Fees N. N. 102-4A.129.1, Bonding Bonding of & & Shares Shares Guaranty Guaranty c. c. Of Of Inveotments Inveotments Deposit Deposit Copy • • s. s. Stabilization Stabilization League League League League Guaranty Guaranty Undivided Undivided Shares Shares Prepaid Prepaid Prov. Prov. Profit Profit N. N. Call Call Loan Entrance Entrance 3. 3. 4. 4. 8. 8. 9. 9. 2. 2. s. s. 6. 6. 7. 7. 1. 1. 11. 11. 10. 10. 13. 13. 12. 12. 7 0 0 7 19 19 tl1, tl1, 4 4 Archives 280.24* 280.24* 280.24 280.24 112.59 112.59 167.65 167.65 9,547.99 9,547.99 9,267.75 9,267.75 Municipal $ $ $ $ $ $ ====== SepternLer SepternLer 1970 1970 Halifax by 31, 31, provided LTD. LTD. 59.41 59.41 available$ available$ 1968, 9,327.16 9,327.16 AUGUST AUGUST not not t· t· ~ ~ UNION UNION - 1970 1970 Residents, 31, 31, funds funds CREDIT CREDIT Ex-Africville August August which which Files, 1970 1970 of of SEAVIEW SEAVIEW for for - RECONCILIATION RECONCILIATION 2, 2, as as Manager's City BANK BANK 30.63 30.63 26.78 26.78 $ $ Sta·tement Sta·tement Ch•.=ques: Ch•.=ques: Deposit Deposit ------ Deposit Deposit De~osit De~osit 102-4A.129.1, per per September September O/f: O/f: of of of Copy #126 #126 #125 #125 Balance Balance Outstanding Outstanding Balance Balance Outstanding Outstanding Deposited Deposited Outstanding Outstanding * * Remainder Remainder Less Less Bunk Bunk Book Book J\.uc.1 J\.uc.1 and and Motion Motion His His meeting meeting Alde~man Alde~man by by the the Staff Staff Archives Africville Africville 1970. 1970. at at Health, Health, the the city city Municipal 9, 9, of of of of seconded seconded Halifax raised raised with with by Board Board December December provided the the MacKeen, MacKeen, on on ~ommittee ~ommittee matters matters 1968, by by a a immediately immediately cuss cuss held held Residents, 9 Program Program di Alderman Alderman meet meet appoint appoint to to by by to to Ex-Africville Health Health recommended recommended Files, of of as as Mayor Mayor Follow-Up Follow-Up MOVED MOVED the the members members Manager's Committee Committee Board Board that, that, City the the Council Council of of passed. passed. Worship Worship Action Action Allen Allen Africville Africville 102-4A.129.1, of Copy REPORT TO: Mayor Allan O'Brien and Members of City Council FROM: C. McC. Henderson, City Manager DATE: December 2, 1970 RE: Africville FollowUp Program Since October 1968, Social Planning Staff have been in close communication with representatives .of the former Africville community, relocated by the City of Halifax between 1964 and 1967. On March 12, _1969~ City ·council endorsed the recommendations contained in an Africville FollowUp Proposal prepared by a committee · comprised of three membersof City staff and six former Africville residents, elected at an earlier general meet ing to which all relocated Africville relocatees were invited. Essentially, that proposal consisted of a renewed commitment by the City to fulfill its _promise of ttrehousing, employment, education, and rehabilitation of the residents of Africville'', responsibility for which was assumed in the 1963 endorsation of the Rose Report. In particular, it proposed a three-dimensional program of I Establishing a loan fund.of $70,000 in the form of an incorporated Credit Union for families relocated from Africville; · II Establishing a priority listing for the immediate consideration of the Halifax Housing Authority, of families relocated from Africville who have not yet been satisfactorily and/or· permanently rehoused · by· the City; . IIL Allocating staff resources to conduct rehabilitative and preventive programs deemed necessary for families relocated from Africville. Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives - 2 - I - SEAVIEW CREDIT UNION In June 1969, the Seaview Credit Union was incorporated under the Nova Scotia _Credit Union Act, as the vehicle for setting up a loan fund for the former Africville people. Because of the severe indebt edness of many families at high rates of interest, the Committee of Former Africville Residents assigned a high priority to relieving the debt burden by consoli dating debts and making them repayable to the Credit Union at a lower rate of interest over longer dura.tion where feasible. The Credit Union operation was known to be a "high risk" venture from the outset for at least four reasons .1. Lack of previous experience in the Credit Union movement. of both City staff and Africville representatives, who comprise 16 of the 19 member Board and Committees, as stipulated in the Supplemental By-Laws; 2. Limited capacities of many borrowers to meet financial commitments, due to pressures of unstable employment, low wage levels, inflation, ill health, or other unanticipated circumstances; 3. Lack of trust on the part of many relocatees, stemming from the Africville Relocation and resulting in some members viewing the Credit Union as a City-sponsored project to be undermined rather than supported; 4. Lack of experienced management of the Credit Union. Despite all of these vulnerabilities resulting in a high borrower delinquency rate, it is felt that the Credit Union has been a positive force in terms of· stabilization of the financial Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager'scircumstances Files, Ex-Africville Residents, of 1968,some provided by Halifax Municipal Archives - 3 - The public housing occupants include many families whose earning capacities are severely restricted by reason of age, disability, or lack of breadwinner. However at least a half dozen families presently in public housing have expressed a strq~g_desir~ and app~ar to have the income potential to participate in a housing project off~ring the possibility of home ownership. ten families presently There are 7 in addition, at least living in grossly inadequate rental accommodations owned by private landlords or by the City of Halifax (and temporary, therefore, by definition) who also wish to obtain a more permanent, independent and adequate mode of housing through home ownership. ---~-- Against this background, then, Social Planning staff have been exploring alternative proposals for bringing home ownership within the reach of Africville families with combined earnings in . the $5,000 - 6,000 range. In this, staff have enjoyed th~ compiete support and cooperation bf Central Mortgage and Housing staff and have also received expressions of support, in principle from two private organizations in the community. To date, the lack of available serviced land has been the most serious barrier. However, staff will be ready, in the very near future, to present to Council for their consideration and support, preliminary plans for a housing project involving families relocated from Africville. Finally, with reference to housing, there are a small number of households, consisting of several adults not necessarily related, relocated into City-owned housing, with serious unresolved social problems, making it virtually impossible to find suitable, permanent housing for them. The failure of Social Planning staff to make any effective gains in the rehabilitation of this small number of persons is as much a reflection of the lack of knowledge (in the social work field generally) in dealing with these problems., as it is a result of the shortage of staff resources. It would appear therefore, that the City must be prepared in the absence of appropriate and . effective community resources to continue housing the small number of this group. tenants comprisingCopy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives - 4 - III - REHABILITATIVE AND PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS At the-outset of the FollowUp Program, a joint decision was made by City staff and representatives on the Committee of Former Africville Residents that a Special Project Worker indigenous to the Afr~cville community would be hired, if a suitable candidate could be found, to assume the two-fold responsibilities of managing the Credit Union and assisting other Special Project staff with the additional aspects of the Afric ville FollowUp program. As previously stated, this position was filled by a form.er Africville resident in . Jun~ of 1969. Despite this individual 9 s obvious commit ment, serious personal problems interfered with his job performance necessitating his eventual dismissal. These events ·have taken a toll on the Credit Union operation as we1·1 as delaying progress in the other areas of concern, such as problems related to hous~ng, home management, education and employment. Nevertheless, a considerable amount of staff time, of the Special Project Worker assigned to the FollowUp Program as well as other. Social Planning staff, has been expended in the prepara tion of the previously-mentioned cooperative housing scheme (in conjunction with which arrangements were made for four Africville relocatees to attend a lecture series, 'Solving Your Housing Problem' at the Dalhousie Institute of Public Affairs); assisting with home management problems through the Home Aicl Project and with family problems through counselling- and consultation with other social agencies; assisting individuals to take advantage of educational and· employment opportunities; and initiating an Employment Opportunities Project which will be offering participation to a small number of Africville relocatees in the near future. , As suggested by the Africville Action Committee Proposal, a more concentrated e£fort appears ~o be needed in the area of employment counselling, geared specifically· to the relocated Africville residents. To this end, Social· PlanninqCopy is of 102-4A.129.1,seekinq City toManager's gain Files, theEx-Africville cooperation Residents, 1968, provided of bythe Halifax Municipal Archives - 5 - . ·When the Action Committee first emerged in October of 1969, Social Planning staf~ met with them and in a followup letter expressed a willingness to cooperate in furnishing helpful information. Subsequent invitations for participation were extended to the same Action group, without response. . Since the recent submission of their proposal to the Mayor, however, two meetings have been held witb the Action Committee in an effort to come to some mutual understanding of goals. At these meetings, Social Planning has attempted to bring about support for the consolidation of the Committee of Former Africville Residents with the Africville Actiori Committee so that a mutuality of purpose and direction may be obtained by all of those expressing a commitment to the objectives of the Africville FollowUp Program. If the ·11 contract between the City of Halifax and the Africville people for new opportunitie~ and human renewal in exchange for the Africville comrnunityn is to b~ kept it appears evident that the City must be more successful than past record indicates in working not for or on behalf of the Africville people but with them, through those recognized to be their representative ~pokesmen, in seekin9 solutions to those problems which they identify and to which they assign prio~ity. Respectfully submitted, C. Mee. Henderson, City Manager. HDC:bmb Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives other social was 70% • chaos ... to reloca~ees relocation . The Archives It discrim from to propertyless housing oppressed least relocatees left Africville rental Municipal at past the and were estimated development prior these start. public Halifax of Africville v·ate first by an category. who · moved in City assistance pri COMIGTTEE date? 807; the the redress fresh provided that in provide a to been still. community of those to seek 1968, than poorly' in Africville either a relocation,according to future are ACTICN since and to out have in are The for was Residents, More few going had majority A years It including land. are destroyed owners carried accom~lished Ex-Africville have The considered obtain disadvantaged AFRICVILL1 five Files, opportunity relocatees be has was home owners relocation been and housing. THE relocated. 'things been neglect. new the relocation. can of valuable Manager's has home was of relocated 20 City ha~ and agencies. the.60 wake: ovmed with and that time since It officials 5~; What Relocation Of alienated those it's former Cit,y the 102-4A.129.1, resident inatiop choice City people twice of not,presumably,to of report Over are in possibly welfare 40 or at Copy r t . (2) The Africville relocatees have not received~ 'the employment or the other considerations recommended in the Hose report which wa?_accepted by the City,the Human Hights Committee,and the Africville people as a minimum basis for relocation. The relocation of Africville has turned out to be simply a real-estate operation instead of~ project in social renewal. The promises of a new start were not A~€'"F THE>€ fulfilled. ~,rhile tl-ie City may have spent ~500. ono on the relocation project it has obtained ~~ sre?.9f 'FAc..1s' c,:, 12..12.s-cr ,,/' valuable land. The scattered Africville people have ~~ ~~ 1""~\• not done so well. Their plight was recognized by the 1Jt<:t ~ City two years ago when the Sqcial Planning department pJ" ~J· reviewed the relocation and subsequently established the .Jo SEAVL'..v, Cit.L.:.,.UITur~ION to lend r,10ney to the relocate es. 'l'his Band-Aid measure was doomed to fail since the relocate~s in need did not possess adequate financial resources i~ . the first plac~ to take care of additional indebtedness created by making other monies easily available. Time is running out: Justice and redress must be obtained for the Africville people now. Reassessment of the present conditions must be undertaken to bring J . about a meaningful and realistic settlement based upon three critical factors: (a) The contract or agreement betvrnen the Africville people and the City which has not been honored and was a part of the guarantee promising new oppotunities and human renewal in exchange for their community •• Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives h g by both enou four to homes people •• needs th~se had and should present the resolving Making individual reasonable as families homes considers Action the earn former request Archives of other their of and losses of turn for following to the value the to and to others which of mortgage delay with crushing of of the to their ~ecessary ~ in Municipal of by the ~ · 1985 light out loss J"lleans Africville· •••• fair hi long meet relocatees loss with Halifax social a houses Africville the by the steps to and the consequences resulting having . for composed the the until agreement affecting carry in raising The circumstanc~s people majority in burdens in and The increase of provided ••• to families ways concerned. with for . the responsibility rno~ey 1968, buyers boarding land City's 7 imminent. of view ~hatever Africville,all the icville . conmittee _ work. Conmittee existing • in consideration a re-evaluate conditions compensate the reviewing properties The ~everal family Failure evidenced relocation places foresee~ble into extra financial of manner financial home Residents, payments are explore Afr take have the plight for to (b) (c) to the Action to project of Ji Ex-Africville the appoint Files, to view feels,that forced caused matter. in subnitted halifax relocatees Manager's are also council is relocation of Africville City and The attention serious 6ity suffering City 1964 , 102-4A.129.1, 13) of the the draw residents the proposal Comnittee that members this Africville Copy , . l> .. . (a) Direct financial compensation: I~onies to be made·available to relocatees presently in financial crisis owing to pressing mortgage and rental debts. (b) Financial aid. in conjunction with a new housing program for those who can benefit from such an undertaking. The City assuming responsibility for the down-payment- on new housing (c) A special committee be set up consisting of City,Canada 1-:anpower and Africville rep~esentatives to- coordinate and · counsel an employment program specifically geared to the relocatees. (d) The maintenance and revitalization of the ;.;:i:::AVL,1~ CR.blJIT UiGUl~ and related pro~ra • s carried on by Social_ Planning. ===== ... The Africville Action Committee executive. Nrs Elsie Desmond (President) J.Irs Yvonne·· Carvery (Vice-President) 1-~iss Linda 1-~antley (Secretary) Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives ) 902 _,__ . ) this ~ ( , in & · s. CODE 241 u 423-8181 the of c current Ward, of , and accepted AREA , LOC. TEL. Mr. in as Flints their already purpose, commit clearly -..., ~~ the financial by Supervisor \ S.A. you in c. McDonough the Archives this to City A. Flint that dollars on and '-\\\ _ account taken reduced their when account 1970 for previous Municipal the Q recognition Place correspondences an Projects Ltd. Alexa 30, been Halifax in sincerely, kcL Ernest on your by and advised records addressed which ($250.00) has position and CLlc am fulfilled sum prepared April forty-eight Mrs. provided (Mrs.) Special You;s I Auckland outstanding & the your 1968, 1968, observe an amount have Appliances 2464 account Mr. dollars 9, account from now release HALIFAX the hundred and Residents, Ltd. of RE: they · OF conversQtions the additional that is supports two customers, fifty will CITY clear of ✓ 1969 that on October any Ex-Africville to This enclosed you than Account Files, of several Furniture pay show Appliances the hundred to to therefore that records Manager & RE: less agree January Manager's Flint Manager two letter City Street to sign Scotia and considering City Western your E. City records of ($248.08). above-mentioned to amount to you your in refusal Keay, Pursuant The Trusting Nova 1968 Keay: Mrs. 102-4A.129.1, Furniture the an your in clear Ward, of & cents PLANNER ·agr-ee to Gottingen of Mr. Flint to Manager. Copy Breen S.A. Mr. S. settlement am, SOCIAi. N. 2182 Dear Mr. Western December Halifax, name date eight a understood account balance this, commitment settled. consequent I cc City Mrs. OF ment Enclosure AAMcD/jar HALL OFFICE HALIFAX, CITY RELEASE KNOW ALL MEN by These Fresents that Western Furniture and Appliances Limited, a body corporate in the City of Halifax and Province of Nova Scotia, in consideration cf the sum of Two Hundred snd Fifty Dollars ($250.00) of lawful money of tariada paid to Western Furniture and Appliances Limited by the City of Halifax, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby remise, release and forever discharge Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Flint, their and e~ch of their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, of and from all manner of actions, cau ses of action, claims and Jemands, of whatsoever nature or kind; which the said Western Furniture and Appliances Limited, ever h~d, now have, or can, shall or riklY hereafter have, against Mr. =1nd Mrs. Ernest Flint, for or by reason of or in any way connected with a furniture account incurred on or about the 29th day of November A.D.1967, for the purchase of four nite tables, one Rhuland swivel rocker, pole lamp, hostess chair, table lamps, cocktail table, carpet, rubber underlay, boidoir lamp, Sealy continental unit. Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives \ \ ~ ~ . . "'" "'" a a a a /2 /2 tt tt the the . . spent spent and and on on As As Works Works in in my my and and you you .... then then reflects reflects our our Claremont Claremont tn tn have have Archives quite quite comments comments is is T, T, many many \'J'inter \'J'inter interpretation, interpretation, is, is, attempting attempting The The opinions. opinions. Municipal since since .. .. therein. therein. letting letting of of opinions opinions expressed expressed apparently, apparently, Messrs. Messrs. author·s author·s • • Halifax place place .)usy .)usy in' in' inevitably inevitably There There ,)y ,)y by constructively constructively material material detail, detail, ·various ·various The The to to with with Report Report 1971 1971 nature. nature. rc..tional rc..tional very very ··.10.vever, ··.10.vever, provided •rne •rne the the delay delay ..>le ..>le which which contained contained pared pared some some 26, 26, J J in in i i questions questions 1 1968, conclusion conclusion iacts. iacts. s s .:my .:my :::011ment :::011ment Jeen Jeen )r )r type. type. innin· innin· i.n i.n fille fille 1 o_ o_ lo.1 '.,vith '.,vith few few to to th th be_ be_ a a c-tton. c-tton. Relocation Relocation Residents, this this soli.: soli.: C\ C\ .Je .Je and and hc1ve hc1ve general general to.~ to.~ November November Manager Manager for for discourse discourse material. material. e.·pn~ss e.·pn~ss report report report report of of everythi.q everythi.q rel rel we we JC JC from from it it f£:w f£:w nson. nson. to to with with ·-ctremely ·-ctremely Ex-Africville ·vill ·vill ,' ,' City City and and 11 11 Jtec1ly, Jtec1ly, · · 1t 1t their their dL.ficult dL.ficult wordy wordy 'r~ft 'r~ft cs1r-.ft cs1r-.ft Affairs, Affairs, Files, .ri .ri 1 1 will will .in~ .in~ 1~71, 1~71, r. r. Aside Aside ~ ~ r·v r·v pro 1 1 I I report. report. . . the the y y ti, ti, 7, 7, Administration, Administration, ,r ,r : : ')<.'Um ')<.'Um very very virtuPlly virtuPlly undou undou fr.: fr.: Manager's 1 1 .• .• , , , , thL thL relatively relatively t..i£..:icult t..i£..:icult on on DRJ., DRJ., PUJ)lic PUJ)lic ,tit justification justification ...... on on er er City ~ ~ lengthy, lengthy, bias. bias. magnitude magnitude r,;c r,;c Henderson, Henderson, of of comments comments it it i i th th r:c r:c of of a a the the always always researching researching with with reau·n,, reau·n,, wouL wouL my my document, document, on on 0cto.,,_ 0cto.,,_ this this lengthy lengthy nto.:t nto.:t University, University, Director, Director, Mee. Mee. ~-:>v·. ~-:>v·. is is It It little little find find announced announced ~ ~ Antoft, Antoft, 102-4A.129.1, into into out out on on comments comments apolog apolog with with of follows: follows: of of C. C. ., ., personal personal 1t 1t I I After After sentence sentence months months very very my my Mr. Mr. Copy ae ae Institute Institute McGill McGill Kell Kell a a deal deal last last blended blended therefore, therefore, are are their their opinion, opinion, is is interpretations interpretations ending. ending. heresay heresay many many scientific scientific report report to to .r'rogr;:ims .r'rogr;:ims frankly, frankly, and and have have meeting meeting Dear Dear Halifa Halifa The The Dalhousie Dalhousie Mr. Mr. Assistant Assistant . . b.c.c. b.c.c. • • - can can I I were were 10 10 I I ias ias their their I I a a .md .md on on all all me me ~ /3 /3 about about overall overall few few about about . . the the other other to to of of appear appear as as tc tc a a and and r€ceived r€ceived . . . . though though the the 4,000 4,000 Archives . . that that unsuccessful unsuccessful critical critical the the anonymous anonymous that that anonymous anonymous which which compensation compensation urban urban spent spent statements statements Grant Grant the the subsequent subsequent a a their their study study per_sonal per_sonal far far facts facts and and cent cent I I in in e e persons persons while while of of authors' authors' process process s accepted accepted in in which which seems seems even even Municipal e as as egan egan people people respect respect 0 per per during during and and th It It ·between ·between ecually ecually The The ayor, ayor, write write MacDonald MacDonald 8 8 Halifax : 'lere 'lere .in .in , events events comments comments remained remained actual actual r terms terms 40C 40C remained remained approved approved Africville Africville by overall overall of of through through to to to to in in involvement involvement emphasize emphasize interest interest suspect, suspect, In In study study othsrs, othsrs, Mr. Mr. by by oeen oeen anonymous anonymous the the involved involved the the the the who who case case subject, subject, Halifax Halifax provided programmes programmes to to can, can, by by -ccuracy. -ccuracy. relocation relocation MacLonald.and MacLonald.and many many about about their their of of others others of of were were the the rs rs the the I I the the lf, lf, MacDonald MacDonald e veryone veryone of of 1968, I I their their y y t t P ~ n n de de nonymous. nonymous. the the in in P always always [l were were compared compared )i )i )lacks )lacks tend tend yr yr that that oth m m attention, attention, were were thos.e thos.e if if of of None None as as worse) worse) than than m wh affected affected opinion, opinion, oe oe refute refute City City as as approximately approximately )Y )Y ·e ·e Peter Peter : : Residents, unsuccessful. unsuccessful. that that peripheral peripheral projects. projects. 1 1 involvement involvement have have made made were were (or (or some some my my a a more more .:>e .:>e 1 to to during during frankly, frankly, view, view, the the knowledge knowledge There There think think persons persons in in could could anal·, anal·, port port anding anding woulc ration ration I I to to place. place. results results Ex-Africville my my query query in in other other personal personal persons persons I I checkin tatements tatements piece piece ars ars only only r r d0 , J J .1.ibly .1.ibly implement implement time time ous ous active active a a ...... ui.te ui.te in in Files, to to .better .better , , in in of of v v • • -r:· little little the the the the Africville Africville :>le :>le of of to to identify identify the the position. position. a a app app than than they forum forum have, have, the the pro pro hac. hac. years. years. represented represented statements statements consi un,1crs un,1crs of of report report takin s. s. in in of of their their r1non_ invol invol dou dou ha• ha• schemes schemes Manager's Peter Peter ere ere terms terms my my -11h• -11h• deal deal make make people people ~ing ~ing mm mm ·1 . City the the ~uickly. ~uickly. t• t• subject subject value. value. .by .by , was was more more City's City's authors, authors, result result in in cent cent who who another another relocation. relocation. re 1971, 1971, was was ac~ivities ac~ivities in in the the could could to to from from analysis analysis very very through through attempting attempting activities activities face face a~1onymous a~1onymous in in great great The The nut nut throughout throughout there there proceedings. proceedings. others others sec.:, sec.:, The The It It prO(Jr- except except 5,000 5,000 made made personG personG und und affected affected knowledge, knowledge, Africv.ille Africv.ille were were renewal renewal per per what what much much relocation relocation 26, 26, Antoft, Antoft, 102-4A.129.1, of 3. 3. 2. 2. 1. 1. 2. 2. Copy Kell Kell .i?age .i?age November November lv'~. lv'~. of of of of pay pay stage stage an an a a of of basis basis have have sewer sewer is is and and before before /4 /4 years years over over such such to to other other the the was was ••. ••. deal deal the the are are by by half half instruction instruction . . relative relative come come years. years. resolution resolution specific specific comment comment Archives for for Africville Africville little. little. records records on on or or indignities indignities should should three three matter matter moment moment A A fact, fact, without without relocation.· relocation.· of of reach reach received received last last the the Council Council great great pay pay On·the On·the or or have have in in Municipal the the tax tax with with required required the the the the very very A A to to for for many many c:1sual c:1sual of of of of appreciative appreciative services services the the specific specific Mayor Mayor always always have have two two Africville Africville of of Halifax is, is, intention intention ·ni ·ni are are had had and and a a period period by or or status. status. which which I I should should something something me me taken. taken. was was when when over over by by ev£ry ev£ry fully fully property property ye-rs ye-rs every every issue issue made made provided There There it it and and suffered suffered decision decision should should ~ues ~ues City's City's process. process. ions ions that that permitted permitted was was legal legal over over not not researching researching that that i i 1968, indication indication resolution resolution the the residen-ts residen-ts :h :h the the years years th th orJotten. orJotten. ag-in. ag-in. no no Alderman Alderman go. go. in in a a Nearly Nearly the the cus cus was was 30 30 likewice likewice an an are are deny deny followed followed i-s i-s the the of of Council Council or or I I di di action action Residents, it it over over t t and and ha ha as as w, w, statement statement three three premise premise then then not not spent spent annexation annexation through through do do Africville Africville Africville Africville a a 2~ 2~ arises arises vi vi any any responsible responsible time time them them or or action action continuity continuity lands. lands. that that is is spe~ific spe~ific come come to to Jefore Jefore Ex-Africville it it or or was was ly ly taken taken determine determine my my In In before before nor nor oefore oefore of of of of a a Council Council basic basic was was that that the the th;t th;t two two Council Council to to desicion-making desicion-making Files, you you me me ...... to to in in a a residents, residents, and and o o of of at at c c of of little little which which were were •:ach •:ach services services prior prior long long long long to to taken taken until until pro1a pro1a City City is is to to ye,rs ye,rs deny deny tend tend apparently apparently lev_y. lev_y. every every cours~ cours~ Manager's Council. Council. is is m~nt m~nt Africville Africville nts nts it it implied implied that that -re -re City the the the the not not done done crisis crisis of of years years Council Council member member was was these these water water authors, authors, municipal municipal is is reached reached · · ton ton Council Council a a the the 1971. 1971. do do suggest suggest stat stat that that rt rt services. services. been been for for capital capital reaid reaid extended extended I I over over it it hand, hand, issue issue and and I I ns ns action action forgotten forgotten Council Council century. century. as as of of Th-re Th-re re~olution re~olution A A Councils Councils relatively relatively to to by by \'lill \'lill City City tim tim many many the the The The 26, 26, Antoft, Antoft, 102-4A.129.1, of 5. 5. 4. 4. 3. 3. Copy Kell Kell . . Page Page November November Mr of it. the the for by but /5 will of my to that at residents some I enough land fair Halifax at those this has number •••• someone to am lot simply asset under to Archives of a got the and for expect Africville I if conceptual implemented. probably occupied for Halifax aware I fishy than of a particular portions be takes artives the were awful in involve 6,000_people Municipal once been who at that lops have City fortunate on useful relate Certainly,·we which 'strengthened were status extended particularly potential. we an to It amongst day Halifax areas lso r, .a ever We represented that seriously is in by be we the have water. be look be figment prepare to look peopl that we a probably legal no that to people 5,000 to different will home and place responsibilities. provided years. n(~~l howev will will problems ould the deals northern years. d individual of report and only r · or hours. that •een 1968, m?tters the for plan have , when position my ten of Council. that those development you, an est the the I $5,000 time the to quir many taking water of the actj_on. has have Africville, Halifax Africville tb ther hard-headed all ur r three to Residents, that of cost This grat), last se City plans benefit financial land of a for at of think this wer, in our or home," many our th for to rand my of the were which at land personally, "a by conceptual value Ex-Africville not in many it two nos excees land a sug9est treatment puz·poses of a _developing sew throughout I, that that deal looked Files, without do I nd criteria, nt din had Halifax. terms of staff of pen $200 I resident anticipate accept the was "conveyances" conceptual have day rvices acquisition a I ·none of th2t in deny necessitate best imagination submit to I pay.in to only Manager's -ffected first 300 felt implied City where people now some to but were not evidenc the my discont and a $50 we City are industrial reasonabl concept to City, 1971, is haves appreciate am Africville timated do s nxiou ten I yeara. that area services. to It have e: implying the Relocation converting proble I involved development situationo. more and were want w 200 The for point who people's Preparation plan the 26, Antoft, of When with There mo•t while 102-4A.129.1, of 6. 4. Kell Copy Page November Mr. /6 /6 authors. authors. time, time, long long on on no no by by aware aware action action .•. .•. view, view, our our as as be be . . site site turn turn spent. spent. We We able able $GOO,OOO $GOO,OOO Bridge. Bridge. at at return return fact, fact, the the after after proven proven Council Council e_xpect e_xpect my my dreams, dreams, into into up up title title they they hands. hands. were were that that to to This This acres acres made made be be were were Archives Tn Tn lands. lands. by by ownership, ownership, me me In In return return might might subsequently subsequently we we go go 35 35 at at not, not, action. action. nothing nothing we we Withcut Withcut way way City City this this would would to to recover recover was was what what the the simply simply to to to to Municipal actually actually Narrows Narrows of of take take would would land. land. _ _ land land full full to to did did to to wildest wildest what what 1 1 ago. ago. Africville Africville and and of of set set changing changing only only prepared prepared Commission Commission a a and and to to we we Halifax the the of of to to seems seems which which hav by offered offered the the our our development. development. titl~. titl~. the the approximately approximately thoughts thoughts proaches. proaches. end end the the undertaken undertaken knew 1 taff taff of of It It lucky lucky for for e'stimate e'stimate course course failure failure fee fee a a were were been been of of years years . . in in a absolutely absolutely City City what what J J to to of of n n any, any, limited limited Africville, Africville, provided .\I'idge .\I'idge our our acres acres i:Je i:Je was was residents residents rn rn in certainly certainly ~ disposal disposal me me our our that that , six six ity ity if if k This This authors authors the the 1968, 3,5 3,5 o of of C i i proposal proposal s s not, not, h-ve h-ve for for ring ring prices prices rties rties u the the recently recently ucti0 r of of already already we we the the were were w l or or · a a another another tabli9h tabli9h qained qained the the titles. titles. conveyances. conveyances. felt felt would would for for which which • to to for for n n not not residential residential we we e we we Residents, out, out, e on on :)ut :)ut pro pro reasona~le reasona~le e for for these these on on recov recov that that we we would would ,e ,e five five preferable preferable constr ...i ultimate ultimate a a to to have have was was for for thought, thought, perhaps perhaps that that report report that that poses. poses. area area so so what what in in disbursements disbursements led led and and estimates estimates would would casual casual J are are accepted accepted the the that that m:a Drive Drive used used Ex-Africville had had which which residents residents land land p vindication vindication r r the the study study research research $750,000 $750,000 out out pointed pointed that that ~ ,vould ,vould decided decided we we order order our our this this Files, tre be be 1 t t 1 at at Lands Lands compensation. compensation. we we above. above. of of and and in in little little of of in in e e the the from from r r the the in in proved proved i i report, report, lands lands in in if if something something residents residents we we anticipated anticipated for for recrv opposed opposed about about point point and and estimate estimate oriqinal oriqinal Harbour Harbour with with we we clarified clarified Manager's very very the the deal deal would would made made ·vorship ·vorship Prison Prison acres acres to to Council Council prices prices the the City, City, quoted quoted City Jci: Jci: t t obtain obtain be be it it lands lands offered offered for for ever ever is is simply simply Prison Prison 12 12 City City investment investment development development basis basis point. point. the the anticipated anticipated effect, effect, the His His the the gave gave the the 1971, 1971, pay pay realize realize should should gre gre I I of of our our Certainly, Certainly, over over for for original original the the the the In In compares compares strongly strongly for for charge. charge. likely likely In In that that as as the the of of Finally, Finally, used used before before our our were were We We a a Frankly, Frankly, could could have have undertakin•:1 undertakin•:1 They They to to could could by by expropriate expropriate to to Much Much prices prices We We re~ding re~ding 102-4A.129.1, 26, 26, Antoft, Antoft, of Copy Kell Kell Pages. Pages. November November Mr. Mr. I I by by who who from from the the accept accept time. time. nature. nature. the the event event sense sense of of done done Frankly, Frankly, of of months months of of relatively relatively useful useful the the extremely extremely quite quite fell fell actions actions precedents precedents yi.ew, yi.ew, equivalent equivalent Archives a a like like not not some some permit permit the the people people Miller. Miller. comment. comment. or or be be assumed assumed my my detract detract either either a a many many was was City City affect affect in in at at course course for for I I can can object object progranune progranune was was Municipal in in little little proqramme proqramme to to so so of of Africville Africville "Pa" "Pa" many many and and Nevertheless, Nevertheless, been been The The particular particular any any City, City, could could would would any any followed. followed. Halifax The The with with Irogramrne Irogramrne follow-up follow-up of of the the I I thJ thJ come. come. This This by very very had had R~location, R~location, be be spent spent communities communities Canada Canada the the deter deter this this to to from from the the adversely adversely back back completed completed study study however, however, people, people, Development. Development. case case prepared prepared problems problems of of later. later. that that or or dealt dealt broached, broached, provided ition ition truly, truly, to to this. this. a a where where which which to to be be many many )e )e c.d c.d of of that that serves serves could could set set 1968, Department. Department. lrc lrc is, is, onl., onl., cl cl consideration consideration the the years years having having on on Jeen Jeen ra.nt, ra.nt, with with R R very very used used u such such first first hoped hoped shortcoming. shortcoming. accruing accruing people people doing doing Africville Africville 1· 1· Africville Africville for for never never must must •:Till •:Till B. B. Residents, clear clear Canada Canada oneself, oneself, which which derson derson could could r r 'Ihere 'Ihere about about alternatives. alternatives. have have after after in in report report had had was was irector irector criticism criticism the the that that points points ~ for for ~4~ ~4~ this this the the special special being being Yours Yours R. R. I I generations generations Hen and and dealing dealing his his d. d. disadvanta disadvanta made made the the o o which which would would Ex-Africville lines lines that that Develooment Develooment and and for for that that in in study study felt felt drafted drafted would would point point defend defend l'flicv1.ll l'flicv1.ll it it were were report report viaole viaole other other McC Files, I I many many that that conditions conditions to to me me the the Scotia Scotia now now Co Co the the population population the the disadvantages disadvantages measured measured guide guide only. only. complet complet have have some some to to pro)lem pro)lem d d reason reason Throughout Throughout appropriate appropriate thrmght thrmght it. it. continue. continue. Lls Lls little little not not Manager's n s s in in with with authors authors or or be be a than than to to these these Africville Africville Nova Nova City this this w- to to the the concerned concerned numerous numerous responsibility responsibility view, view, Africville Africville relocation, relocation, Africville Africville offer offer conclude conclude the the have have with with ll, ll, of of made made only only about about 1971, 1971, respect respect like like M~Kenzie M~Kenzie indicate indicate than than report report are are with with surely surely other other own own to to in in or or that that the the owe . . dealing dealing is is those those however, however, within within r after after A 102-4A.129.1, only only done done benefits benefits 26, 26, is is Antoft, Antoft, C one one sufficient sufficient my my study study the the would would of is is programme. programme. could could to to I I inconceivable inconceivable are are is, is, There There might might worse worse When When H. H. in in !n !n programmes. programmes. relocation relocation portion portion simply simply Much Much Copy short short can can conditions conditions the the 6. 6. was was and and John John dealing dealing . . Kell Kell place place subject subject I I this this is is or or e e ember ember c . . think think realized realized . c Denartrnent Denartrnent on on purpose. purpose. I I It It so so fell fell ! ! for for to to that that such such Pag Province. Province. there there study study action action enthusiastic enthusiastic what what . useful useful exercise exercise There There Nov Mr overall overall short short other other small small Halifax Halifax are are after after established established P.S. P.S. R.BG:nbc R.BG:nbc c.c. c.c. good good would would b took took a a THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, HALIFAX, CANADA October 26, 1971 Mr. Cyril Henderson City Manager City Hall ,/~:. ' Halifax N.S. '-,,- . 0'-/ Dear Cyril: ._C7··r_, __, (~ ,. .... •t. ~· .. One of the critic isms which has been made of t ~-\ crn- - Africville Relocation Report is that it does no --\ - · sufficiently place this particular relocation i ~~ the context of other redevelopment projects being✓ ~ -_. ·. undertaken in Halifax during the 60' s. Therefore, G.;/ / I_~ the report tends to leave the impression that Afric- ville was an isolated instance, and that the residents were singled out for this process because they were marginal to the main life of the city. The authors who are preparing the report for publication by McClelland and Stewart, are anxious to place it in the context of the general redevelopment program adopted by Halifax during the period under review. I am therefore writing to ask if the City could provide a record of other major relocations during that time. Grant, in discussing his role during the decision-making and conduct of the Africville relocation states (page 6-4), "My basic function was to start an urban renewal and redevelopment program in the City of Halifax. There were three fundamental priorities and they were, the Central Redevelopment Area, Uniacke Square Clearance Program, and Africville. 11 For the purpose of the authors, it would be useful if the basic facts of these other relocations, in terms of number of people involved, the area being redeveloped, the number of houses demolished, etc. etc. could be provided. I think this would go far in placing Africville in a better overall perspective. If this information can be provided, it would be very much appreciated. Yo.~ ce~ely, K~ t Assistant Director(Administration) Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives of of to to Archives two two For For to to Municipal along along next next details details which which Report Report Dennis Dennis Halifax the the the the Departmeat Departmeat by 1~?1. 1~?1. them them of of released released comments. comments. \ \ 2&, 2&, Dire Dire provided chapter chapter pass pass AFFAIRS AFFAIRS CANADA CANADA is is within within any any Scotia Scotia Professor Professor 1968, your your Relocation Relocation on on the the then then HALIFAX HALIFAX and and Nova Nova PUBLIC PUBLIC of of report report Residents, forward forward Se:,tem.er Se:,tem.er Assist.nt Assist.nt OF OF the the will will receive receive ! ! copy copy comment comment I I the the relocation. relocation. UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY, to to a a to to Africville Africville Ex-Africville to to Clairmont Clairmont please please the the is is me. me. Files, INSTITUTE INSTITUTE the the Before Before in in like like DALHOUSIE DALHOUSIE to to you you wish wish 7 7 ,, ,, THE THE Manager's submitted submitted " " Donald Donald role role you you City i i would would Scotia. Scotia. Grant, Grant, would would enclosed enclosed ,{o ,{o If If finished finished Development, Development, Dr. Dr. B. B. been been we we comments comments your your Welfare. Welfare. d'~i d'~i Nova Nova of of Grant: Grant: ~- has has have have 102-4A.129.1, any any "'hapters "'hapters of review, review, Hall, Hall, Mr. Mr. it it chapter, chapter, authors. authors. public public Robert Robert Public Public Copy _,, _,, \,) \,) Mr. Mr. and and of of the the the the weeks weeks City City the the Halifax, Halifax, your your discusses discusses Magill Magill Dear Dear Director Director /\,-cf/~ /\,-cf/~ n• ,/ ,/ tf,., tf,., ,lt, ,lt, 01/ 01/ J 1'( of ;t.e e the g <---- would J was we and '7 rented char proper - a If arrange of a sh Archives garage the Social s rnaintenanc from u.ch in Ca%Very free th ('l'h .. Municipal ased. and Camnission relations, Aeaist.ant property." of Mr arrangement, Halifax charge ir,quiry sublet incr ther by an use th correctly, that of Street. an Bridge tenant be l>e on disturbing provided auch the her parlt to ago LaJ191D8id. fr the for can 1968, eye to on lf.~~2 administration Mr. days an Adminiat.rativ A. Preacott ought "'isliko whom Assistant g Residents, I n mentioning rental gare90 and regarding few insist understood pi allowed 3297 from eponsible my a I ~he to general garage r Ex-Africville "k was While If e meager Solicitor said Street use lly is fox Crowell Files, th " fox peopl and .. to remembe.r Ca.rv•y, leg Mr. City Administrative Manager's the that City•• rno,y City Crowell Wood adc!irese. return partmen.t Colwnbtts 197~ gest'"1re the Aaron Diviaion, frCl!l\ property advi D in of seems Mr. You MI.U'phy, position Mr. 14, Mr. it th above that a ase 102-4A.129.1, Churchill, - of e Wood Estate D.F. so in garag property.) pl iatanc th w. Copy ''neighborly the January Lease Mx. at after\-rord Mrs. allowing are Real A. bought you ments, way the Aa or or 12, 12, office office two two which which Solicitor, Solicitor, an an the the and and January January Association Association of of Crowell, Crowell, Coloured Coloured into into City City before before Archives to to Council, Council, Place Place of of incident incident 1970 1970 of of Worker Worker · · s. s. that that Municipal copies copies taken taken Scotia Scotia Harold Harold an an 20, 20, N. N. Murphy, Murphy, Halifax previous previous Winston Winston was was by Nova Nova asked asked Project Members Members - & & Estate, Estate, agenda, agenda, Advancement Advancement 2953 2953 the the January January Donald Donald Halifax Halifax provided 11 attention attention weeks weeks 21 21 Mayor Mayor Peqple:: Peqple:: the the the the 1968, - DELEGATIONS DELEGATIONS Real Real · two two Special Special from from & t..~e t..~e your your on on Africville Africville of of fc,r fc,r O'Brien O'Brien Council: Council: Messrs. Messrs. Residents, to to of of (b) (b) of of 1970 1970 about about 9 9 Coloured Coloured Carter, Carter, were were Allan Allan 20, 20, Worship Worship Ex-Africville tabled.:: tabled.:: of of PETITIONS PETITIONS Hall Hall and and Carvery Carvery Files, Supervisor Supervisor bringing bringing Members Members His His be be ~.ayer ~.ayer Harry Harry Association Association which which (a) (a) City City in in 9 9 ,Ian.uary ,Ian.uary and and the the Aaron Aaron Manager's at at hereby hereby City Scotia Scotia tJ.S. tJ.S. Hall Hall Mr. Mr. Ao.van.cement Ao.van.cement is is Planner, Planner, LaX?.gmaid, LaX?.gmaid, dated dated di-:.cuments di-:.cuments Items Items place place ova ova Hall, Hall, r r Worship Worship 1 '=l to to )) t!t1-e t!t1-e W,.:,rship W,.:,rship City City 102-4A.129.1, r r of o 1970. 1970. Zity Zity Sy·dney Sy·dney took took Social Social People People f Your Your His His · Lettt :Ialifax, :Ialifax, at at 1 10 "'The "'The ~ Copy lo lo follC\".1dr.?g follC\".1dr.?g mc,vi1!':.g mc,vi1!':.g he the --· -- by closing anything . before 1970 ~ social Carvery In apology approved. Archives attended a 29, Croweln:1s~id, want be Mr. as had seconded Municipal not Mr. again$t, clarified and done. written he him Halifax Council, January did a not by to he that been point submitted and McGuire~ However, provided as Cou~qil, and had Carvery of, this 1968, or important Mr. emphasize which have Alderman closed Residents, behalf was to to by send Resolution himself apology. it on wrong to Ex-Africville matter an the MOVED from the felt Files, public. wished of the ; he he that the individual, way Manager's felt prepared right discu$sion unanimously. and City apology said an and the he of Abbott, in under would and passed 102-4A.129.1, stated certainly Crowell carvery, Council of this letter Copy a further if had meeting the Mr. Mr. Motion worker, was Alderman . Council, January 29, 1970 "three other men, where he was both pressured and coerced to sell his property in Africville by being shown a satchel full of money, allegedly $14,000.00 in cash • . we consider such beha~.>'iour to have :been.not only an insult to Mr. carvery's di,:;rnity, but also a grcssly- immoral act, motivated by a total disrespect-for this gentlew~n as a fellow huroBn being, because of his age, and his station in life. Such blatant disregard for one's human dignity is of course unpardonable and even more so when initiated by supposedly trusted public servants. "We of: the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People are therefore demanding an investigation of this incident, disciplinary action against the perpetrators of t.."1.i:a ev·il act, a publ::.c apology to Mr. Car-.1ery, and assurances that such beha:;,~i_:ru.r will never again take place regardless of who the incfrv-iduals involved may be. "We further request that City Council adopt a motion expressing its disappro7al o:f t:'~is co!!.duct and dissociating itself both in principle and ii~. :fa,~t from this disgrac.efu.1 action on the part of staff" c'Yours truly, (Sgd) HoAoJo Wedderburn f'OR THE EXECUTIVE NO~7A SCOTIF, ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEME:t-.'T OF COLOURED PEOPLE o 2o Repo:i;:.,t dated JaJCruarv 23 1 1970 by City Manager, entitled 10 nAfriC'\i·i.lle ~.elocation - Mro Aaron Carvery :: 1 'To :i Bis Worsh.i.p the Mayor and Members of City Council From:: SoAo Ward, 0ity Man.ager Data: January 23, 1970 Subject.:: Africville Relocation - ~.ro Aaron Carvery 11 0n · D~ cember 4th of last year a meeting took place in City Hall for the purpc,s ;;l o:f ,-:,:bta.in.i:r\g. possession of a house belonging to the City o f: P.:allfax. 00 :r.:-:1 s·11rnrnarsr, th:Ls t~eeting v.n:'c\S necr?.ssary for the fellowing reasons: 1. Mr o Aa.ron C.a:rver.y' s · property was aM:.~1':!ld by the City o:t' Halifax at th:at time by virtue of law:::ul a:i!::propriation on November 1 28th, 1969 • 2. The ~=!ali:f.ax~~rt:rr:-t:rut.h Bridge Commil.:lsic,n was most insistent that the house ow~e~ by the City be removed to allow an apprc,a,:!h road to the · Ao Murray Mac.Kay B;ridge to be completed in order to avoid imposition of contractor's penalties amounting to thousands of dollars a dayo 3o City staff was attempting to have done voluntaril:i-• that act which could have been achieved by an order of the Court to gi··:1e up possessiono 22 - Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Council, January 29, 1970 11 40 T'nis transaction was of a different nature from the City's normal property acquisitions because it also i~volved the search for alternative housing, since Mro Carvery was a resident of Africville and was entitled to certain considerations granted by City Council i~ its initial decision to relocate the residents of that areao 11 Present at the meeti:1g were the City Solicitorr Mr. D.F. Murphy, who acted as the City's chief spokesnan; Mr. D.Bo Hyndman, Director of Finance and City Treasurer who had withdrawn funds from the bank on the City•s behalf; Mro CoW. Smith, Internal Aud~tor, who was present to ensure the propriety of any trans actic,n; Mro HoDo Crew-ell, Social Planner, and Mr. Harry Carter, Special Projects Worker, Social Assistance Department, (himself a former Africville resident) who, in effect, were present on Mro carvery•s behalf. Also •present were tw'o plainclothes Police offic,9rs who safeguarded t.he funds from .the time of w~th&awal. (A stateme:.~t that Mro So.J"o Ian.gm.aid was also at this moe.ti:r.'.g is errn neou.s) o cc:rt is corrl°'.lt~ t t?:i-.at. :.:.n tbe cours,7, (.,of this meeting of staff with M:::·o •~:every, . the a:-i:r u1~t o:f :app::tc,vea. co;npensaticn -was available 1 ~~: ~ ··1 • .c:.,. "'t · 1... t 0 1.·~-0l\Jl.... ""°~,,_r.1_ ...... , 71=,.:._:.'"' ..,;,,. •· ·~ .;·~.;. '.,,.a'" s_\. .. , <"U!.•~; '~l.'.19 · ~.,.""""s .... _l.). J..u11, Su•~ the mon-..y.0 1J:'he :neeting w2s '.r!c t !'t.l"!lld as· the NS..~?,.CP states, to "coerce" Mro C~:1:·-..1e:i:y i:::·,to s,7-11:;.i-'.'!!g J:d.s· property for $14,000 or any other arc:0·11:."'!t:: tb,e, C~~ "G'/ alr.sad.7 own.ed the prope17ty :because of the ex12,roE,_riat·:,~:.'! • 'r"l'.'.e ·m.,eetin.g 'fiias held for the sole purpose of 9 ,2,e.kil:~g .l"'.:.r o C.an.. ery• s a9reemen.t to -v·,2 c ate the Africville property. mrhe meetin9 conct=lrnE:d its~lf · prirrerily with rehousing Mr ... Carvery· so that he could mc.v1e w:.th reasonable peace of mindo Mro Carvery, hc"A7 e!v"er, ma:Lntair-~ed his position that the City should pay him the agreed compensation and buy or otherwise make av"ailablr-':l :a fi·Fe~ or six~roor.:i house, or pay him $35,000o Various· ho-using a.lternatives ·were discussed, but the meeting ended in.cone lus i v'e! l:z o ,uj._\ ":: the o·u-tset of the meeting, 'ff';r o carvery was told that he had. a rigr..t to legal servi,~es of his choice at City expenseo Ee -v:'as ai1:-:i~'i'.ed i:f hl:':l had- obtained Legal aiavice; his reply indicated th.at he &::d rr.ot, i::r his opil.11.ion, need ito ~o Carvery•s f:ailu.re or rehtc!·cc.:::..ce to o:...")tai:n legal advi-:::e, in t..'t-ie opinion of ·t=,.,i::.~ rr·-,"~ 1,-.,.,.e -:a,r. .,. ,·1··""te·~ x:1~•,,. °h•l.,, · 1 to s S c.1.L.,I;.,. I ¥ a_z .... .:1C..v c. ~-"'•-u.o..:..L ~ JL.. ~)..., ...... !.:::::, f-·,C.t:. · 1·,·.1,-,.,,u...::..\,,..;j U·ndersta-nd_.. h·_i_ · pos i t:~i'.:'1Z-_ regar,ii10.g ffilY!!.er!ship 2nd corn.pe:rlsa tion. 0 u :r::s~ vie'iii:1::..ng t~1:•.':< h ~sb:,?;'Y of negotiations ·wit.h respect to this · property, H~ is eSSl'clnt:~.a l to keep in mind that the transaction was·not a strc.1.igh.t:foroc,ard one wherein the City merely sought to acquire a property f ,...,r SOT!!e legitim.ate public use. It was · part and parce 1 o ::: t~e Ci ty• s undertaking to relocate the people t:'.Af. Afr:!.c.ville, who we::!:'e entitled t.o full compensation for th~i~ interests in land and buildings and, among other t~~ngs 8 to ~eing rehoused through the City's effortso 23 - Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Council, January 29, 1970 1aMr. Aaron Carvery's interest was t..lie last for Which compensa tion was to be paid and he was the last person for whom the City was obligated to find acceptable housing. 11 Two factors made the re lcca tion of Mr. Carvery ·different from = any other:: lo Mro C'arvery's dete:rmination not to cccept compensation coir:mensurate with the realistic value of his property as establishe~ by numerous precedents, including identical interests in the same lands: 2. the fact that the lands which Mr. carvery occupied ult~;:nately were in the pa.t..li of t..~e approaches to the Ao Murray MacF~y Bridge. aeNegotiat:!.ons with Mr. carvery extended over a period of more than three yearso His continued refusal to accept either the compensation or the alternative housing offered by the City brought the matter eventually to a point of crisis caused by the Halifax--Oa...--t:nou-•h 2ridge Commission• s need for the land. In evitably, this brought about heavy pressure from the contractors for a~cess to the land, the threat of substantial financial penalties ,3\!':d the prospect of a delay of unknown duration in the opening of: the hew bridge. The reloc2tion of-Mr. Aaron Carvery, theref~re, t0ck c~ a dime~sion--which did not apply in any other AfriC'-'.dlla relo·""ati.on. case. 11 ~"1ro •~rvery was one of fi7e heirs of t;he estate of William C'..ar;;·er~'o Co·:.zrt.c.il had a·.1.thor:;.~ed acquisition of the estate of William car'::·er::1 lands for $25,000. Four of the heirs, brother and sisters o f Mr. Cart"ery, ~a 1 accepted $ 5, 000 o 00 each for their i:t.... tl:!rest, had given up possession of their properties and relocat,ed .els~':!Where in. the City .. c'In view of the impasse, staff requested the long disbanded A:friC!\7 ille Sub-~ommittee to recouven.e to consider a settleme:n.t 1'w:(lic.b. wo·uld be CO!'.!.Siste.n.t w:'..th the spirit and i:!1':ten.t of the total Afric~ille relocation program11 o At a o agreed meeti!!.g on Septi:!'t'.u.1::,er 29 11 a s~ttl~m • L. A tota 1 sett:lem~nt of $14, 387 o 76 be offered to Aaron carv~t'=ly, b::1 i:"l~lude compen.sa tio:n. for his interest in the William Carvery Estate, his dwellings remaining on the property, his interest in the Estate of Maizie Carvery, f u r~1i ture and moving allowance, and refund of an amount equal to property taxes paid by him ,sUDsequent to t he (1953 ) death 0£ William carvery, Senioro • 2o In the e,\.7 ent tha t Aaron carvery should be unwilling to ac~ept t11e above o=fer of settlement, it is further recommende c'. that the City proceed immediately with expropriat:'..on, en.suring· that construction of the Narrows Bridge be delayed no further, but that City Staff make - 24 - Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Council, January 29, 1970 'every effort to facilitate Mr. carvery's relocation by offering suitable accommodations, presently being held in reserve for this purpose. HO"'~ever, Mro carvery should be assured a settlement from the City of an amount at least equal to the $14,387.76 being offered, regardless of any decision _reached in the law courts. 1 30 City staff be directed to interpret to Mro Carvery his right to legal counsel of his own choice,at the expense of the City, should he wish to have formal representation in ,::,pposing the terms of relocation offered to him.• 11 City Council approved the recommendations on October 16- and they were com.~ur-icated to Mr. C~rvery by letter and by word of moutho Mr. Car°\,.. ery refused to aC!cept either the compensation or any of the housing offered him by the City, and expropriation, therefore, had to be proceeded with. City Council gave its formal approval on November 26, and the actual expropriation took place on November 28. The City, thus, became the owner of the property in question, and. Mr. (!arvery 'lit.-ras so informed • .t-'...r. Carvery was guaranteed compensat:i..on of $14,387.76 even should the courts establish a lesser valuation. 11 Mr. C~r;;"'ery refused t-:'.I vacate the premises, and it became apparent t;hat he W·'.:-/Qld not do so until he was absolutely assured of both housing and compensation to his satisfaction. The C~ty's alternatives at that point were limited to (a) contin~ed negotiation with Mro Carvery in the hope that he would accept the approved compensation and vacate on the assurance that the search for suitable aceomodation would be continued until concluded to his satisfaction: (b) seeking an order of the Court requiring Mr. carvery to g-ive possession. As stated in a staff report to Council on NoveIDber 26, such a step was to be taken only on a "last resort" basis .. While preliminary preparations respecting an application for such an order were p-ut in mcticn, staff chose for the moment to continue to negot:.ate for a:!l arr~icable conclusion to the relocationo 01 For the recore, 'f!.r. Aaron carvery eventually accepted the amou.:n.t of apprc-,'\.re:.1 compensation cf $14,387 o 760 With the excepticm o f .~zi: i~.oper,able truck, all of Mro Car;.rery•s posses sions at ~.irie'\.":..lle (the contents of three buildings) were mc-ved c.::'..:i pl~i~ed in storage at City expense. The City b ought, at a •'.:! r ::rt of $13,000, a relatively ne-:"'7 six-room dwell ing in a 7ery goo ::. resid-~ntial area of t!!e Cicy. This house is leased to M::--. Carvery Cl!! the casis of the public housing formula, which i n this case is $20.00 mont.~ly. The City has, in addit.io n., ir.t.Yle s ·t ed hundreds of hours of staff time in an effort to relo~Bte !!:.r:o carJery amicably and to his satisfac tiono "Co:n.plete det~ils of the City's dealings wit~-i and on behalf of ~uo '"'.an7 ery are available to members of Council from the City• s files at any timeo" - 25 - Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives .:, council, January 29, 1970 3o Letter dated January 27, 1970 from D.F. Murphy, City Solicitor to His Worship the Mayor and Members of City Council "January 27, 1970 "His Worship the .Mayor Allan o• Brien and Members of City Council, City Hall, Halifax, N.S. "Your Worship and Members of Council: "It has been interpreted that the offering of a sum of money in arriving at a settlement of an expropriation claim with Aaron carvery constit~ted an insult to his dignity and indicated a disrespect f o r him as a human being. No such insult and no such affront was intended. Quite the opposite situation, in fact, motivated the action. It was at least in part an acknowledg- ment of his tenacity, his ability to hold out against the machinery of government and the expropriation process that dictated the departure from norm.al practice in the settlement of an expropriation claimo "If the meeti:::ig at City Hall itself, the conduct of the meeting in any way, the presence of those persons who by circumstance were compelled to be present, or if any other factor surrounding the meeting or the showing of the sum of money was construed by him or anyone on h i s behalf to be coercive in the derogatory sense, or insulting to him, I do sincerely apologize. "I did not know Mro carve,ry prior to the meeting except as the remaining Africville resident in our relocation program. At the meeting I admired and respected him as a person and the manner in which he conducted himself: which admiration and respect continues today. "Yours truly,. (Sgd) Donald Fo Murphy City Solicitor" 4o Letter dated January 27, 1970 from Harold Crowell, Social Planne~ to liis Worship the Mayor and Members of City Council: "January 27, 1970 "H~s Worship Mayor Allan o' Brien and Merr.bers of City Council, Halifax, NaS. "Your Worship and Members of Council: "I would 1:.ke to nli:!ke the fo llc:Ming sta tem.ent in response to the letter that you have received from Mr. HoA.J. Wedderburn, dated January 20, 1970. "I was present at the meeting referred to, along with Mr. Harry Carter, a member of my staff. I would like to make it clear that we attended this meeting in the capacity of Social Worker and Special Projects Worker for the Africville Follow-up - 26 - Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Council, January· 29 • 1970 •:Program and acted in support of the interests of Mr. carveryo In. my c,pini1".)n, Mr. carter and myself would have been remiss in our duties i~ we had not been present at any meeting where negotiations w,:?r·e taking place. nI feel that the offering of cash to Mro Carvery as a settlement for his propert.: ~-?as an unintended mistake. It was a mistake because I realized that he was offended by the action and considered it an affront to his dign.ityo I certainly regret any offence Mro carvery may have suffered as a result of the meeting hut I continue to feel that this was in no way intended. "Yours truly• {Sgd) Harold Crowell Social Planner. 11 s. Telex messag_? from. the National Black Coalition Received Ja!i:uary 28, l.970 "Montreal, Qu,9. ,-Y-~:rr:1J.ary 27 His Wc,rship .Mi:.::'o)7 .~.11e::1. C • Brien and City Councillors City Ccm1cil, Ha li:f::s.:x, ::'.'1'.S. The Natic,!!al :i:1a ~k ,co.-~. lition. su.:~pcrt the stand taken by the N.SoAoAo Co? .. res;:2::r.di:'lg the tjti:.:nner in which you:!' employees tr,ea ted Mr. o Ca 1.-v-ery STOP The sta b=imtent b:r your Manager neither justi.£ies ni.o:c 'i7:~ndicaibss this gro c'llsly immoral act and disre9ard for J'r~-;.1man dignity STOP l'.i.1othing short of a publ:i.~ aPolQ'3'.;i' to Mr. carvery by those involved in this insult will be sa:t:i.:::if:a •~toryo "(Sg-d) :..·-a-tion.a!l Black ,;oalitio:n." 1 fl'T h • .l:) • · 1 6 • His' nors __ 1.p A,~_yorM .."..,. l"'.iLe!l O .cr1.e:ri~ s Sta +-_emen t t o t,._!le N"''1\.-;u-L"'1 '1\CP ~eeting on .Jarr)J.ary 27_, 19:70:: " I am a member of N'S.:\A.CP and proud of it. I am also a part of the City Government and no less proud of thato " 'rhe iss-ze about which ~..ro We.:'.derburn came to see rr.e seems to be one which c o-..:i. ld. ser:i.o-:.isly divide our City Government, that is YC?Urs a:n.O: rr.::t~a, from our or3'anization, the NSAACPo aiThis need !lo t be. We all rr.ake mistakeso My reaction was to call the ca.sh i:!lcident with .tJ'.i.r. Carvery "a serious error of jud;men.tec o Yo·i:i.r leti:ter to the Cit~, is not without serious errors of jutig:rrc:r:. t, an.d indeed fa.ct. illl:r.n f:he circu:.r,.stances, I have today consulted Aldermen, staff, Mr. W1::!dder::.,urn and Mr o Schiff. "It is clear that we could have a real confrontationo You could tell us about cu~ errors: we could tell you about yours. You - 27 - Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Council, January 29, 1970 "could tell us that we were deliberately wrong~ we could say the same about you. What would this achieve? We might both be wrong. or perhaps we' re both right from some point of view. Would the facts be clearer? Not likely. "I now· wish to read a statement from Mr. Donald Murphy, the City Solicitor. Mr. Murphy is a man for whom I have the utmost respect. He works hard, and with great good-will and intelligence fer the citizens of Halifax, including you and me. His statement follows: (As quoted above) "Now I wish to read a statement from Mr. Harold Crowell, our Social Planner. Mr. Crowell is a brilliant rran, dedicated to finding ways of helping the poor to achieve livable incomes and a sense of their own worth as members of society. His statement reads~ (As quoted above) "Fi:r..all:=._;·, your letter -,,.yas completely off-base with respect to Mro La.ngmaid. This is a matter on ·which an immediate apolog7 would seem to have been in order. "F..aving provided this information in addition to the Manager's report, we now· far.!e the question: "What do we do about it?" "During the day, I was able to reach 7 of the 10 Aldermen. They have agreed, sub~ect to your concurrence, to ask the Nova Scotia Huwan Rights Commission to examine the matters referred to in your letter and to report publicly their independent judgment. "If the Commission is to examine the issues with the opportunity to exercise objective judgment, then in my view the NSAACP, the BUF, and the City sho·cld refrain !:rom further statements which would tend to inflame the situation until their report is completed. I urge th.is course upon youo" Delegation - Nova .Scotia Asso•~iation for the Advancement of Coloured People 1"1.r. H.A.J o Wedderburn addressed the Council as follows~ "Your Wors hip an.d. Mei.11hers of City Council, I am speaking tonight specifically on bebalf of ':Th.e Nova Scoti• Association for the Advancement of Coloured People. I am confident that I am expressing also, a view shared by many concerned citizens of Halifax. "We have read the City Manager's published admission that ·the carvery incident did take place, and also Your Worship's public acknowledgment that in your opinion the incident - 28 - Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Council, January 29, 1970 "represented an error in judgm.ento We noted as well the City Manager's failure to name the individual or individuals who conceived and authorized this immoral act. "The NSAACP accepts the apologies of City Solicitor, Donald Fo Murphy, and Social Planner Harold Crowell. Because there can be no justification, however, for such action by experienced men in responsible positions of public trust, we believe that it is incumbent upon this Council to instruct the offending staff members to write an expression of apology to Mr. carvery, and for this Council to utter a policy statement that it will not in future tolerate repetitions of this kind of practice. Council should also make it public knowledge who conceived this unusual approach of doing civic business, and who authorized the withdrawal of such large sums of tax-payers' money for this purpose. "Finally, we should like to take this opportunity to extend a public apology to Mr. I.angmaid, a Supervisor of Real Estate, for havin3 erroneously associated him with participation in this deeply regrettable situation, and regret the embarassment that mistaken references to him mllst have caused. '1 Delegation - Board of Directors of the Black United~Front of-• Nova Scotia Mrs. carrie Best addressed the Council as follows: "I am here representing the. Black United Front • . At a· regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Saturday, January 24, a reaolution was unanimously passed that a representation from that body present this sub~ission to your Council tonight, and I wish to express first the ipform3tion that the Board of Directors is composed of persons from all black communities in Nova Scotia, and it was the unanimous decision of the Board that this submission should be for J:lack people throughout the Province, and not only for the City of Halifax, and I was elected to submit it to you. '.'The submission concerns Mr. Aaron Carvery and the manner in which negotiations were carried out for the purchase of his property. First, we wish to assure the members of City Council that we have never doubted the ability of t...~e City of Halifax to pay its .obligatio~, so that the procedure whereby money was displayed to Mr. carvery, to us, is most unusual. "We note also that Mro Murphy, the City Solicitor, and Mr. Crowell, the City Planner, who were present at the meeting in question, have issued statements of apology. We wish to emphasize that we deeply deplore and detest - 29 - Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Council, January 29, 1970 •the fact that the chief executive of the City, the City Manager, who issued a statement admitting his involvement in the incident, and then later tried to justify it, has not yet seen fit to offer his apology. We demand that Mr. Murphy's and Mr. Crowell's apologies be published in full, along with the apology of the City Manager. "We wish to point out the fact that Mr. carvery is a member of an under-privileged class of people, and from a human rights standpoint, to subject a man of 70 years to this humiliation was a basic denial of his human rights: It was inhuman, unkind, and un-cbristian. Particularly as a result of his age and blackness, Mro carvery has already suffered from social and economic deprivationo This was an insult to the entire ethnic group of which Mr. carvery is a member. It would cause one to ask about the settlements reached for other Africville properties. "The City Manager's statement of January 23 was intended to confuse and cloud the issue. 11 At this point, His Worship the Mayor interrupted Mrs. Best to state that it was the rule of the Chamber not to allOW' the questioning of the motives of otherso He said that to imply that such and such was the intention of the City Manager could not go unchallengedo His Worship the Mayor said he knew the City Manage~ well enough to know that it was not his intention to confuse and cloud the issueo Mrs. Best apologized for her statement, but said it expressed the feeling of the group she was representingo She continued her submission as follows~ "We demand that the apology of Mr. Murphy and Mro Crowell be written into the official records of Council and published in full,a,long with the apology of the City Manager. "We also demand that City Council adopt a resolution tonight, accepting the above apologies and regretting the incident, and expressing total disapproval of the use of cash as an inducement to obtain a settlement in negotiations. We wish to be assured that such action is contrary to the policy of the City of Halifax, and will not occur again. "We demand that the City Manager and other staff members involved, transmit their letters of apology to Mro carvery. - 30 - Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Council, January 29, 1970 "And finally, that the City Manager be instructed to immediately undertake a training course in sensitivity training in dealing with minority groups and other disadvantaged people - this course should be compulsory for all division chiefs, department heads, in fact, all staff members who deal with the public. Such a course is available from the Human Rights Commission. "We expect the City of Halifax, the capital of the Province, to set an example to smaller communities of the manner in which municipal affairs are carried on, and I would like very much that the result of this meeting be placed on record so that in other communities ·where industrial expansion is going on which involves the rights and properties of under-privileged persons, their rights shall not be denied them. We are watching this situation very closely in New Glasgow, where a shopping center is being. constructed on property which involves negroes. You say that the City Manager erred in judgment, but it will be of great help for us to be able to point to the City of Halifax and say: This is what was done when a member of the City staff erred in his judgment .. 11 Jl.. ld,erman McGuire stated that in anticipation of tonight's meeting, a number of the Aldermen had met to discuss the matter, the result of which had been the drawing up of a Resolution .. The resolution, he aaded, did not answer in every detail the requests from Mr. Wedderburn and Mrs. Best, but he felt the general int:en.t:Lon of tht:! resolution wci':1ld be clear to them. Furthermore, he said., i.f members of Council so desired, the motion could be a ;:nen.ded. 'i'-le R,~soluti,:;in, he said, was that Council accept the foll:-,~i:n.g s-tatemeD,ts as its policy in the matter~ 1. City Council recognizes the error in judgment. of the cash incident, supports its staff in their motivation, and reco9nizes that the City should have sought a Court Order · as the means to secure vacant possession of a City-owned property. In future, a Court Order would be used. 2. The City does not accept the moral judgments or errors of the NSAACP letter, but notwithstanding, endorses the apology to Mr. Carvery which is contained in the letters of Mr. Murphy and Mr. Crowell. 3. The City offered to refer the rratter to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. The NSAACP rejected this offer. The City io not· prepared to deny the competence of the Human Rights Corr.mission by adding nominees to a Committee to investigate. - 31 - Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives Council, January 29, 1970 4. The report of Mr. Ward and the statements of Mr. Murphy and Mra Crowell provide the facts and put the matter in perspective a 5. The City, having acknowledged the error of judgment, having endorsed the apology to Mra Carvery, and having accepted the City Manager's report on the facts, now with respect to all those involved in the case, considers the rratter closeda Alderman McGuire said that since Mr. Carvery was actually the cent•t'!r of the whole matter, he was willing to amend the motion to include an instruction that Mr. Murphy and Mr. Crowell address their letters of apology to Mr. carverya The City Solicitor rose to say he did not feel such an instruction was necessary on his part, and preferred to see the matter of how h::s apology would be transmitted to Mr o Car;,ery, le:ft to his own decision a~-id judgment. Ald~rrr~n McGuire thereupon agreed to withdraw such an amendrnento Mr. Cr~dell asked permission to speak, and stated it appe:::red to him that he had been cast in a role which he did not likea He said he fi~mly believed in the goals and objecti'"-1.,es of t~"le N~~CP, a,nd in human rights, and it was not part of his code of ethics, or of any social worker, to be part of putti~g another man down, be such a man old, black, or w~ite o Mr. Cr~1ell stated that he had n~~ been in favour of having cash displayed to Mr. carvery, and he had apologized to Mr. carvery on this rratte::: after the meeting, having seen that Mr. Carvery had been made uncomfortable. Mra Crowell stated he had seen Mr. carvery since that meeting, and had again personally apologized. He said Mro carvery had been asked if he wanted - 32- Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives _ _ , , P P , public public C grossly grossly Coalition a a Archives A A ., stop stop A satisfactory of of ~ this this S . 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Black Black and and Montreal Mayor Mayor Mr the the 102-4A.129.1, January January of act act to to ColDlcil; ColDlcil; Copy statement statement CP~ CP~ National National Worship Worship immoral immoral regarding regarding apology apology City City His His Received Received The The The The NL NL 1. City Council recognizes the error in judgment of the cash incident, supports its staff in their motivation, and recognizes that the City should have sought a Court Order as the means to secure vacant possession of a City-owned property. In future. a Court Order would be used, if sillli.la1 circu~ 2 . The City does not accept the moral judgments or errors of the NSAACP letter, but notwithstanding, endorses the apology to Mro Carvery which is contained in the letters of Mro Murphy and Mr. Crowell. 3~ The City offered to refer the matter to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. The NSAACPrejected this offer. The City is not prepared to deny the competence of the Human Rights Commission by adding nominees to a committee to investigateo 4. The report of Mr. Ward and the statements of Mr" Murphy and Mr. Crowe11 provide the facts and put the matter in perspective, s. The City, having acknowledged the error of judgment, having endorsed the apology to Mr. Carvery, and having accepted the City Manager•s report on the facts, now considers the matter closed. 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They have agreed~ subject to your concurrence~ to ask the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission to examine the matters referred to in your letter and to report publicly their independent judgment. If the Commission is to examine the issues with the opportunity to exercise objective judgmentD then in my view the NSAACP9 the BUF, and the City should refrain from further statements which would tend to inflame the situation until their report is completed. 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To: His Worship the Mayor and Members of City Council From: s. A. Ward, City Manager Date: January 23, 1970 Subject: Africville Relocation - Mr. Aaron Carvery on December 4th of last year a meeting took place in City Hall for the purpose of obtaining possession of a house belonging to the City of Halifax. In summary, this meeting was necessary for the follow ing reasons: 1. Mr. Aaron Carvery•s property was owned by the City of Halifax at that time by virtue of lawful expropriation on November 28th, 1969. 2. The Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission was most in sistent that the house owned by the City be removed to allow an approach road to the A. Murray MacKay Bridge to be completed in order to avoid imposition of contractor's penalties amounting to thousands of dollars a day. 3. City staff was attempting to have done voluntarily that act which could have been achieved by an order of the Court to give up possession. 4. This transaction was of a different nature from the City's normal property acquisitions because it also involved the search for alternative housing, since Mr. Carvery was a resident of Africville and was entitled to certain considerations granted by City Council in its initial decision to relocate the residents of that area. Present at the meeting were the City Solicitor, Mr. D. F. Murphy, who acted as the City's chief spokesman; Mr. D. B. Hyndman, Director of Finance and City Treasurer who had withdrawn funds from the bank on the City's behalf; Mr. C. w. Smith, Internal Auditor, who was present to ensure the propriety of any transaction; Mr. H. D. Crowell, Social Planner, and Mr. Harry Carter, Special Projects Worker, Social Assistance De partment, (himself a former Africville resident) who, in effecto were present on Mr. Carvery's behalf. Also present were two plainclothes Police officers who safeguarded the funds from the time of withdrawal. (A statement that Mr. S. J. Langmaid was also at this meeting is erroneous.) It is correct that in the course of this meeting of staff with Mr. Carvery, the amount of approved compensation was available to Mr. Carvery in cash, and he was in fact shown the money. The meeting was not held as the NSAACP states, to "coerce" Mr. Carvery into selling his property for $14,000 or any other Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives - 2 - amount: the City already owned the property because of the expropriation. The meeting was held for the sole purpose of seeking Mr. Carvery's agreement to vacate the Africville property. The meeting concerned itself primarily with rehousing Mra Carvery so that he could move with reasonable peace of mind. Mr. Carvery, however, maintained his position that the City should pay him the agreed compensation and buy or otherwise make available a five- or six-room house, or pay him $35,000. Various housing alternatives were discussed, but the meeting ended inconclusively. At the outset of the meeting, Mro Carvery was told that he had a right to legal services of his choice at City expense. He was asked if he had obtained legal advice; his reply indicat ed that he did not, in his opinion, need it. Mr. Carvery's failure or reluctance to obtain legal advice, in the opinion of staff, may have accounted for his failure to understand his position regarding ownership and compensationo In viewing the history of negotiations with respect to this property, it is essential to keep in mind that_ the transac tion was not a straightforward one wherein the City merely sought to acquire a property for some legitimate public use. It was part and parcel of the City's undertaking to relocate the peop1e of Africville, whd were entitled to full compensation for their interests in land and buildings and, among other things, to being rehoused through the City's effortso Mro Aaron Carvery's interest was the last for which compensation was to be paid and he was the last person for whom the City was obligated to find acceptable housing. Two factors made the relocation of Mr. Carvery different from any other: 1. Mro Carvery's determination not to accept compensation commensurate with the realistic value of his property as established by numerous precedents, including iden tical interests in the same lands; 2. the fact that the lands which Mr. Carvery occupied ultimately were in the path of the approaches to the A. Murray MacKay Bridge. Negotiations with Mro Carvery extended over a period of more than three years. His continued refusal to accept either the compensation or the alternative housing offered by the City brought the matter eventually to a point of crisis caused by the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission's need for the land. In evitably, this brought about heavy pressure from the contractors for access to the land, the threat of substantial financial penalties and the prospect of a delay of unknown duration in the opening of the new bridgeo The relocation of Mr. Aaron Carvery, thereforeu took on a dimer-sion which did not apply in any-other Africville relocation caseo Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives - 3 - Mr. Carvery was one of five heirs of the estate of William Carveryo Council had authorized acquisition of the estate of William Carvery lands for $25,000. Four of the heirs, brother and sisters of Mr. Carvery, had accepted $5,000.00 each for their interest, had given up possession of their prop erties and relocated elsewhere in the City. In view of the impasse, staff requested the long dis banded Africville Sub-Committee to re-convene to consider a settlement "which would be consistent with the spirit and intent of the total Africville relocation program. 11 At a meeting on September 293 a settlement of $14,387a76 was agreed upon to be reco~Jnended to Counci~a The subsequent staff report recommended as follows: 11 L A total settlement of $14,387. 76 be offered to Aaron Carvery, to inc Lide compensation for his interest in the William Carvery Estate, his dwellings remaining on the propert.y 11 his interest in the Estate of Maizie Carvery, furniture and moving allowance, and refund of an amount equ.al to property taxes paid by him subsequent to the (1953) death of William Carvery, Senior. 2. In the event that Aaron Carvery should be unwilling to accept the above offer of settlement, it is further recormnended that the City proceed immediately with ex propriation, ensuring that constru ction of the Narrows Bridge be del.ayed no further, but that City Staff make every effort to facilitate Mr a Carvery' s relocation by offering s·;.:itable accommodations, presently being held in reserve fo:::- this pu.rposeo However, Mr. Carvery should be assu~ed a settlement from the City of an amount at least eq.1al to the $14, .387. 76 being offered, regardless of any decision reached in the law courts. 3o City staff be directed to interpret to Mro Carvery his right to legal counsel of his own choice, at the expense of the Cityo should he wish to have formal representation in opposing· the terms of relocation offered to him." City co·.incil approved the recommendations on October 15 and they were communicated to Mro Carvery by letter and by word of mouthu l\'tc a Carvery refu sed to accept either the compensation or any of the h ou sin g offered him by the City, and expropriation, therefore, had to be proceeded with o City Council gave its formal approval on Novew~er 26u and the actual expropriation took place ·on November 28 o The City, th~ became the owner of the property in question.,. ar..d Mr. Carvery was so informed. Mr. Carvery was guara~teed compensation of ~14,387a76 even should the courts establish a J..esser valuation. Mr. Carvery refused to vacate the premises, and it became apparent that he would not do so until he was absolutely assu red of both housing and compensation to his satisfaction. The City's alternatives at that point were limited to (a) con tinued negotiation with Mr. Carvery in the hope that he would accept the approved compensation and vacate on the assurance Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives - 4 - that the search for s~itable accoromodation would be continued until concluded to his satisfaction: (b) seeking an order of the Court requiring Mr. Carvery to give possession. As stated in a staff report to Council on November 26, such a step was to be taken only on a "last resort" basis. While preliminary preparations respecting an application for such an order were put in motion, staff chose for the moment to continue to negotiate for an amicable conclusion to the relocation. For the record, Mr. Aaron Carvery eventually accepted the amount of approved compensation of $14,387.76. With the exception of an inoperable truck, all of Mr. Carvery's possessions at Africville (the contents of three buildings) were moved and placed ir. storage at City expense.. The City bought, at a cost of $13,000, a relatively new six-room dwell ing in a very good residential area of the City. This house is leased to Mr. Carvery on the basis of the public housing formula~ which in this case is $20.00 monthlyo The City has, in addition, invested hundreds of hours of staff time in an effort to relocate Mro Carvery amicably and to his satisfaction. Complete details of the City's dealings with and on behal f of M?:. · .. Carve.::y are available to members of Council from the City's files at aTA.y t.i:m.e. S .. A .. City Manager Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives 2953 T.Tiristr,n PlA.cr-•, HPlifrtx, }:r .s. His Hc,rsl-ii p Mayor A.l 1.an O '!1rj_rn & g .,Mb Prs nf C,.uncil, Citv H.::i_ll, T-I a li-Pµx, r.r .s. Y~ .. ur F0rship qnd i'JPT1bt1rs nf Council: Tri.e J\I,·.vn Sec tia J\ssncic?.tion fc~r th.=- Adv:-incen,-nt incide nt which t c'c~ k pln cP Rt City '!:frill c=ibr•ut t.wo '\>Tf•,~ks prr: vinus t n ,TanuP.rv 12, 1970. Mr. Aarnn C,q_rv0ry nf Africvill,, turn tA.kr->n intn e..n nf:'ficP f'.t Citv Hall in which wr, r e I!iessRrs DonA.ld r~urphy, City Snlici tr,r, Syrl ncJ~' Lr1.n.e;ri nict, SuPE•r1ris0r c,.f RE> al EstRtP, H;, r r·ld Crn,, r, 11, S0cial flannr·r, men, NhE' rP. h e· Nas hoth pr c:- ssur0d and c<:P. rc E: d tn SPll his pr0 p8rty in /Sricvill . by b <-' ing sh, \'ffi a satchel full 0f r, ,")n0y, 8.llPgP station in life . Such bl.q tant cti srr- ~ard for c1n f". 's huJ11A.n nir;ni ty is c,f c,,1.1rs P unpard,·na blP and f•ven mnr0 s0 when ini ti .!=1 t Prl. by supn serl.ly trust.,d public s ,~·rvA.nts. 1,Tp r' f thP- Neva Scr,tiR Assr'c i :i. tiri n f or thP AdvancPnrmt 0f this incirl.ent, disciplin-:1.ry Ftctirin 3._2;ain s t th n p P. rpt' tratnrs nf this 8Vil act, a. public ~-polr gy t c Er. CnrvPry, and assuranc<'S that such b0ha vir·•ur will nc v Pr again tr1.k 0 pl•"' C E r0garcHf•SS r.f whr) th,, indivirl.u;ils invr. lvc,d may be. We furthf7 r rr•qUE•st th~t City Cf uncil a d c•pt a motion ting 0 xprE' ss in?, it's di snpprov~.l ~f this c1: nd\-. ct nnd diss0ciP itse lf b nth in principle and in f n ct fr0I!l this dis.e;rac0. ful action r·n thP pclrt r f stnff. Y(• urs truly, H.f. ••T. Wedd0rbum,FOR THE EXECUTIVE NOVA. SC0T] A ..,.ssor.:r · TIOH FOR TBE ADVA T! CEr 'EN'I OF CCl LOUP.ED Pf.DPLE Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives o t from and the s- the the of had Mr. and Carvery was would events the Archives obtain City in place During quite amount acquire by of the land leave other DATE publicity way had a.ssesaed he property. City, with UP UP UP the to the not for of assessed the Municipal arising share, so the Aaron the time five taken made dollars the of that question the meeting hever or was FOLLOW FOLLOW FOLLOW Halifax COMPLETION in that of and be only the adverse could acquired 1. lands in Council 2. by by of elsewhere 3. The had 4. were meeting. the you their to City. bridge Carvery y at December, e would the the the were provided stood land th City been for City in that the the lands meeting he house to advised Carvery of to 1968, infurm ought that indicating a ch Aaron the thousands in very had Iaeidentally, of i The tre each to it compensation which that possession wh rise early out these Car were public $30,000.00. the of expropriated time prior plus with Residents, me on of in Estate. and in which we William am City. purchase i think the for for Because claim. given Manager of same been I that elsewhere year years Ex-Africville to the the $5,000.00 pointed meeting Will settle purpose indicated his construction has the of had f Files, City be by of ast the to requested all, $35,000.00 the interest l of Solicitor property, property, of The three Carvery at Estate acquisition Negotiations suffering. at of of Manager's the which heirs his the have the the responsible relocated Ward, owned Carvery statement City should the City expropriation, cost 1970 now property of while construction. six of of approved by It You First in accepted 960, offer Nesgxx William Mr. is any primarily held been 1 22, the of settlement Arnold of an ~ in Carvery Carvery, be Mu;hy, 102-4A.129.1, transpired through time owned had as e-G:i:ty-.--._ of S. City therefore held bridge delay one approximately compensation. increased th. Copy D.F. y ~ that the clear the not City the possession Mr. possession Aaron of of that January Aaron previously t for been would heir~had acquisition ~ meeting accept oJy.Ded-by-th-e--Es-t---a-t:-e--o City was was Africville, Estate b ~,~ d~v.{lP"', FROM: TO: DATE: SUBJECT: - 2 - Mr. Aaron Carvery had a 1/6 interest in the Estate of William Carvery, as stated above, and besides this he lived in two houses which were not on lands of the Estate of William Carvery. It was these houses that were in the path of the approach road to the bridge. The combined assessment of the lands in Africville in which Mr. Aaron Carvery had an interest in the year 1960, ( the last year in which they were assessed, was $6,000.00. ) The matter of the expropriation of the property is vital to the issue and to the complaint of Mr. Wedderburn. It is a fact which was not understood .b.y___lb;.,-W~rn, Oi'.' by Mr. Carvery ei--th~. It is an important fact because it has a direct bearing on the element of voluntariness ~n the transaction. The meeting has been referred to as a negotiation for the purchase of Mr. Carveryis interest. If that were so, tre element of voluntariness on the part of Mr. Carvery would be far greater than that which his rolf-demanded at that meeting. In a purchase of the property, the vendor would have a right to sell or not to sell. In that situation, any inducement put forth which would limit the voluntariness of the vendor would be much more reprehensible. But, in the case of Mr. Carvery, the matter of sale of the property was not an issue - the City owned the property and was attempting to prevail upon Mr. Carvery to voluntarily leave the property a short time earlier than could have been achieved without his consent. Under the terms of the City Charter, the City could have proceeded to the Courts and obtained an Order for Possession very shortly after expropriation, to dispossess Mr. Carvery of the lands. But having regard to the nature of the Africville programme and its many social implications - and due to the fact that this was the last resident of Africville to be relocated - it was decided that recourse to the Courts and the risk of unnecessary rancor did not justify this course of action. On a determination of his legal rights and compensation for them, it was the ~iew of!ataff that Mr Carvery, owing to • ~/.JS"'-'i tJPo L-eC:,kll,, c ...- ~>1"0£~.ui-,Q//5- the nature of his slaim, cou din no way get an award greater than that which had been offered by the City, and which was set out in the Expropriation resolQtion. ~· Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives - 3 - It became obvious to Staff that possession of the property voluntarily and without resort to the Courts was to depend on Mr. Carveryis accepting the settlement offered by the City. The meeting was held at City Hall through a mis understanding - and at HRBERx whose request I do not know - to attempt to acquire possession of the property at the earliest possible time. The very reason for the presence of Mr. Crowell and Mr. Carter at the meeting was to advance the interests of Mr. Carvery. Their particular purpose was to see that undue pressure was not exerted on Mr. Carvery and because of their concern for his relocation elsewhere in the City. It should also be pointed out shat Mr. Carter is himself a former resident of Africville, and so under stood Mr. Carvery 1 s problem. The meeting opened when I attempted to explain to Mr. Carvery what his legal situation was. I explained to him that the City owned the property and that it would only be a matter of days when we could legally dispossess him sf kxx from the property. He refused to accept that this was the position, at which point in time he was advised by myself that he was entitled to legal services from any solicitor of his choosing, at the CityYs expense, and that I would be happy to deal with both him and a solicitor. At this point in the meeting he indicated that he had been aware of this fact and did not require the services of an independent solicitor. ,. . ~ ~ When it became obvious that the matters of compen- ;:\ ~ \_µ.,i:,a'{l>-1sation and of possession could not be separated, the decision ~) .P, ;~ was made to show Mr. Carvery the $14,000.00, as an inducement ~ V I for settlement. 0 Much of the discussion at the meeting related V" , to whether ~?.tiher properties were available in the City for ~ .t ~ y ~ $14,000.00 (V It was during this meeting that the deicision to ~J/ t purchase a property for $13,000.00 from the Bridge Commission n,~~,_; and make it available to Mr. Carvery at a nominal rental ,u,a. V, 1a)/rt' t'-'1 also maee .. , This was offered to him, and this was the settle- 'v,~J);,{~r ~ ment. that was subsequently agreed to by Mr. Carvery. ~ I ,,I ,,,,ifiJJ'"' \ of )-0 .._ .,,/,u ~d W-t,,J .///tu(,,._ ~ Iv G',(;er .• ,.,vu"\ D I ~ (c~V'- -~1 . ' 1 /J~ J ryv.,~- . ~ ~ l It> / ~ ~~ ! Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives - 4 - I believe that the matter should be presented in such a fashion to indicate that the settlement offered to Mr. Aaron Carvery was $14,000.00 plus the six room, single family dwelling, in exchange for his interests in the lands in Africville. /'' A?/1{ Donald F. City Sol.i.."i;,.4,4~ p-, Copy of 102-4A.129.1, City Manager's Files, Ex-Africville Residents, 1968, provided by Halifax Municipal Archives