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Association culturelle de Bellevue Inc., 1981-

  • PA 147
  • Corporate body
  • 1981-

The Association culturelle de Bellevue was incorporated as a non-profit corporation on September 22, 1981, and is currently (2010) active in the Bellevue, Saskatchewan district, north of Saskatoon. Its purpose is to act as a regional community organization to promote francophone culture and community development, and to conduct fundraising and community-building activities. The five member executive includes a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and general director. The Association was renamed the Centre francophone BDS Inc. October 9, 2009.

Association of Saskatchewan Government Libraries, 1977-1986

  • PA 199
  • Corporate body
  • 1977-1986

The Saskatchewan Government Libraries Association was a non-profit organization established in June 1975 to foster communication between libraries within departments, agencies, and crown corporations of the Government of Saskatchewan. The organization changed its name to the Association of Saskatchewan Government Libraries (ASGL) in 1977 and was incorporated on February 9, 1977 under the provisions of the Societies Act. The executive included a president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary and editor.

The mandate of the ASGL was to assist member libraries in providing effective information and reference services to their users. The Association's objectives included assisting members in obtaining adequate staff, materials and facilities; establishing efficient methods of obtaining and cataloguing publications; coordinating planning objectives; and encouraging in-service training. The ASGL organized annual conferences and workshops, published a newsletter, conducted studies and surveys, and liaised with library organizations both within and outside Saskatchewan.

At a meeting on May 30, 1985, the executive of the ASGL recommended the dissolution of the Association as a separate organization and encouraged members to join the Special Libraries Section of the Saskatchewan Library Association. The ASGL was dissolved on September 30, 1986.

Association of Translators and Interpreters of Saskatchewan, 1980-

  • PA 570
  • Corporate body
  • 1980-

The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Saskatchewan (ATIS) is a non-profit professional organization that was incorporated on February 11, 1980 in accordance with The Non-profit Corporations Act to promote and foster the translation and interpreting industry in the province. ATIS members work in various languages, including French, Spanish, Chinese, Cree, Japanese and American Sign Language. ATIS activities include representing Saskatchewan translators at the Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council (CTTIC); administering admissions and CTTIC examinations; issuing a newsletter; ensuring members abide by the Code of Ethics; and hosting workshops and training opportunities.

ATIS is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of eight officers: president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, and four directors, including a public relations officer and two examination officers. Two general meetings are held per year: one in the spring in Regina (annual general meeting) and one in the fall in Saskatoon. The Association continues to operate (2017) from its office in Regina.

Back to the Farm Research Foundation

  • Corporate body
  • 1973-2016

The Back to the Farm Research Foundation (BFRF) was created in 1973, with the sponsorship of the National Farmers Union, its goals were to encourage organic farming, to lobby government to create new policies that support chemical-free agriculture, and to conduct research and share information. Elmer Laird was instrumental in creating this organization, and was its first president. In 2001 Laird retired as a farmer and donated the use of his land (640 acres) to the BFRF whereupon it was established as an organic research and demonstration farm, the first of its kind in Canada. Research plots were planted for the purpose of demonstrating the benefits of farming without pesticides, and other aspects of organic farming. The Foundation also offers, without charge, consultations and advise on all aspects of organic agriculture.

In 1983 the Foundation formed the first certified organic farmers co-operative, and in 1985 established a plant with a grain cleaner and a stone ground flour mill at Girvin, Saskatchewan, the first in Canada. The Canadian Organic Producers' Marketing Co-operative milled flour and marketed organic grains and oil seeds in North America and abroad, and had accumulated 192 members before going bankrupt in 1992.

The Back to the Farm Research Foundation was dissolved on December 31, 2016.

Beechy Co-operative Farm Association Limited, 1949-1991

  • PA 197
  • Corporate body
  • 1949-1991

The Beechy Co-operative Farm Association Limited was a co-operative association established in Saskatchewan on June 22, 1949 under the provisions of The Co-operative Associations Act. Members of the association managed and operated a co-operative farm located twelve miles southwest of the Village of Beechy.

The farm was originally established by twelve Saskatchewan World War II veterans who received 500 acres of land each through assistance from the Veterans' Land Act. The Government of Saskatchewan granted a thirty-one year lease on the land to each individual rather than to the Association, on the condition that the individual remained a part of the co-operative farm. The twelve leased parcels of land originally belonged to the Matador Ranching Company but in a move to allow for the development of community pastures, smaller ranches and hay meadows, the ranch had given up its lease on 216 quarters. It was from these hay meadows that the Beechy Co-op Farm grew.

Crop failures and other financial difficulties at the outset forced many of the members to seek employment away from the farm. In 1952, five members withdrew to farm on their own. However, as more and more land was put under crop, the fortunes of the co-operative grew. By forming an efficient work pool, farming operations were accelerated and streamlined resulting in purchases of new machinery and tractors and the erection of permanent grain storage facilities. More land was added in the mid-1950s to allow the co-operative to raise cattle.

Residences for members and their families were constructed on a common farm site. Members of the co-op were paid a monthly wage. Decisions on farm management were made at regular bi-weekly meetings and had to be unanimous before they could be put into effect. Members shared or rotated administrative and operational responsibilities and each individual developed areas of expertise. In the 1960's the farm had become a viable enterprise with a livestock operation and over 6,000 acres under cultivation. By the early 1970's, however, several of the farmers were reaching retirement age and others were looking outside of the co-operative for employment opportunities. Members decided to sell the entire farm as a unit. Although this occurred in 1973 and the co-operative members moved away, the Association itself was not dissolved until April 15, 1991.

Bingham and Thom (Firm)

  • Corporate body
  • 1883?-1886

Partnership of photographers Alexander Barton Thom and Frederick V. Bingham began by May 1883 and lasted until 1886.

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